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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 8, 2004 9:48:34 GMT -5
Tell us what's in your cd player!
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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 8, 2004 9:57:16 GMT -5
Listening to Neil Young's newly released Greatest Hits. What's interesting is that he compiled the songlist from record sales, airplay and known download history. What you get is a great conglomeration of Neil tunes, remastered to sound glorious. I bought the cd/dvd version -- the dvd contains the entire album and is intended to run through at least a 5.1 surround sound system for optimum performance. Of course, I wish I'd realized that before we bought it because.. we don't have one! But I bet it sounds ab fab through a great home theatre system.
Nevertheless, it's great to hear Neil singing these songs again, clear as a bell. 'The Needle and the Damage Done" always slays me:
"I caught you knockin' at my cellar door, I love you baby can I have some more?"
A killer guitarist, talented songsmith and a man true to himself, Neil Young is truly a rock hero to me.
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Jzero
Elephant Talker
Oh the flower pot that sits so still...
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Post by Jzero on Dec 9, 2004 13:20:19 GMT -5
Alan Stivell.... DVD live at some festival or another, good stuff!
J
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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 18, 2004 14:46:34 GMT -5
I've been listening the The Great Deceiver box set by King Crimson and have been LOVING it! It's clear, crisp sound drives me to where I want to go.
It's amazing that a band could have that kind of sound in the early/mid 70's. It sounds like it could have been made today!
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Kram
Minstrel in the Gallery
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Post by Kram on Dec 18, 2004 20:08:10 GMT -5
That band was ahead of their time... and yet they feel like that they didn't reach their full potential. Fripp felt like the back line (Bruford and Wetton) became the front line, as they played so powerfully. This alienated their violinist who certainly got crunched when the Bruffy/Wetton Wall roared across. Fripp could keep up and compete, but he felt like he was forced to follow wherever their wall lead. Thses are concerns of a band that improvises. Fripp could have said "Play only this- or you're fired." but then it's not really a democratic band, it's a band run by a dictator! Not mentioning any names. ;D
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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 18, 2004 21:05:22 GMT -5
Wow that's interesting, I would have thought that Fripp was the brainiac leader from day uno. It's a good thing they didn't fall apart! I guess Fripp isn't the task master I've always thought him to be. I love the violin, it really gives everything a new spin and adds an element of drama. A band run by a dictator? Never hoid of that! I've seen said boss in action and it's scary... really scary!
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Kram
Minstrel in the Gallery
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Post by Kram on Dec 18, 2004 21:54:43 GMT -5
What Fripp will do in regard to bands, is let them develop for a while and if they get out of balance, he'll pull the plug. The band will cease to exist until he feels like starting again with different players.
Now it seems as though he's fed up with live performance altogether. He's a very different character, in some ways, than Elbo Baggins. While Elbo will tolerate fans, Riffert sees them as interuptions to his practicing or invaders of his private realm.
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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 19, 2004 0:19:21 GMT -5
He's a very different character, in some ways, than Elbo Baggins. While Elbo will tolerate fans, Riffert sees them as interuptions to his practicing or invaders of his private realm. That's a very intriguing statement and one I believe to be true. For those of you who don't know, Fripp hates the audience and basically hides from them, shunning any photography from fans whatsoever. There's even a KC T-shirt that has a camera on it with a slash through it that reads: Fripp says 'No cameras.' LOL ! While it's obvious that Mr. Fripp despises the audience, I think the other person in question does as well but expresses it in more subtle ways. I've heard ole Elbo saying things like (in regards to old time fans wanting him to play unheard songs), "I'm not a human jukebox." They play the same songs over and over again. Who are they playing to? Who do they think wants to come and hear the same crap over and over again? He knows there are a number of fans that travel to see show after show, why doesn't he change the setlist? There's a lot of talent in that band and after seeing them play with Willy Porter I can tell you that he's absolutely underutilizing them. I even saw Wooden Jon get into his own groove, and that's really saying something! I think Andy will get bored eventually. Maybe it's good of Fripp to change musicians occassionally. I'm curious to see what TL will do in place of Trey Gunn. He seems fairly happy with Adrian and Pat Mastelotto, he hasn't changed them in a while. Hell, who wouldn't be happy with them?!
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Post by MaxQuad on Dec 23, 2004 8:11:12 GMT -5
For those of you who don't know, Fripp hates the audience and basically hides from them... When Peter Gabriel ventured out on his first solo tour, Fripp played off stage - never to be seen. MQ
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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 23, 2004 12:54:00 GMT -5
When Peter Gabriel ventured out on his first solo tour, Fripp played off stage - never to be seen. MQ Wow Max, I had no clue that Fripp played on with Gabriel, then! Seems Peter has been graced by the work of many a fine musician. I saw Secret World Live on dvd and have to say that Tony Levin did a bang up job and really added to the quality of the show. You have to respect Peter Gabriel for choosing quality performers. Fripp is an eccentric oddball that has his own style. He's also a pretty hilarious individual, much like someone else we know...
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Post by MaxQuad on Dec 23, 2004 16:19:18 GMT -5
Tony Levin - a proud alumnus of the Eastman School of Music.
MQ
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Post by Shutter Girl on Dec 23, 2004 23:43:53 GMT -5
Tony Levin - a proud alumnus of the Eastman School of Music. MQ That's so cool! Looks like he took some photography classes there as well because he certainly enjoys being behind the camera (and he's quite good at it, too!). Tony has just released a book of King Crimson tour photographs that I'm dying to get. Why didn't I ask for that for Xmas?! You can view a little of it at: papabear.com/crimchron.htm
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Post by Shutter Girl on Jan 9, 2005 19:18:30 GMT -5
Cooking, relaxing, cleaning to:
Stupid Dream by Porcupine Tree (you find me bloodless, yet inspired...)
Final Straw by Snow Patrol, a new favorite
Stand Up by Jethro and his Mighty Tulls, an old favorite
Tiny Music by Stone Temple Pilots, an oldie but a goodie...
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Post by stubedoo on Jan 9, 2005 20:40:50 GMT -5
How long does it take you to clean? Cooking, relaxing, cleaning to: Stupid Dream by Porcupine Tree (you find me bloodless, yet inspired...) Final Straw by Snow Patrol, a new favorite Stand Up by Jethro and his Mighty Tulls, an old favorite Tiny Music by Stone Temple Pilots, an oldie but a goodie...
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Post by Shutter Girl on Jan 9, 2005 22:44:06 GMT -5
Actually, I did all the cooking and relaxing and Joe did the cleaning. This was a major project, you know! I made this wacky salad that consisted of shredded carrots and granny smith apples, dates, lemon juice, honey, mint and parsley. Sounds really strange but for some reason it worked! As Kramer would say it was... very refreshing!
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