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Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 10:08 |
Colour me surprised!....in a good way though. I really dig this one, and it was practically soundtrack to a certain time and place in my life, where I spent most of the week getting wasted and dancing in peculiar places. Oh the joys of reading philosophy and partaking in raves on the side. |
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams |
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Drew
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2005 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 12600 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 10:19 |
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HolyMoly
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 10:23 |
SCORPIONS - "Fly to the Rainbow" (1974) Group's second album but the new lineup's debut. Ulrich (aka Uli Jon) Roth comes on like the new Hendrix - crazy harmonics and divebombs all over the place, flawless technique with both his tone and his speed. Jurgen Rosenthal (who only played on this album before joining Eloy) is possibly the speediest drummer they ever had (Speedy's Coming!). The band still has a few irons in the prog rock fire at this point, with relatively complex, multi-part songs occupying at least half the album. This is also one of the few places you'll hear Rudy Schenker singing lead (on "We Need a Million"); Roth also sings lead on his first composition for the band, the delightfully heavy epic "Drifting Sun". But "Speedy's Coming" proved to point towards the formula of the future - a rockin' riff machine with pop hooks and short duration (3 1/2 minutes). Schenker would author many more classic power chord riffs in the next decade. |
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 10:31 |
^ And still the only Scorpions album that I don't own.
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SteveG
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20497 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 10:39 |
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Windhawk
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 28 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 11400 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 11:20 |
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Websites I work with:
http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
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The Bearded Bard
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 11:31 |
Before:
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:15 |
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Angelo
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13239 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:30 |
Edited by Angelo - November 24 2014 at 12:31 |
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ISKC Rock Radio
I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:31 |
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HolyMoly
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:50 |
SCORPIONS - "In Trance" (1975) The Roth lineup really hits its stride here, and Roth himself emerges as the dominant band member. He opens up the album with the unhinged adrenaline blast of "Dark Lady", which makes the last album's "Speedy's Coming" sound like easy listening music. Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine deliver the first of many classic power ballads in the title track, setting the stage for later triumphs like "We'll Burn the Sky" and even "Still Loving You". Schenker's riff machine pumps out more instantly recognizable guitar riffs in "Top of the Bill" and "Robot Man" (the latter seems almost proto-new wave to me, but I'm probably alone in this), as well as a masterfully melodic and tight piece called "Longing for Fire" which displays their subtle touch as composers. Roth nearly steals the show towards the end of the album with the Hendrix-like blues extravaganza "Sun in my Hand", complete with multi-tracked guitar solo that will blow your mind, man. Edited by HolyMoly - November 24 2014 at 12:52 |
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
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Kati
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 10 2010 Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:55 |
Good moozik and I love this this picture, great shot, Catcher!
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:58 |
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:03 |
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Kati
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 10 2010 Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:13 |
Sheik Yerbouti! I love Zappa he has kept me happy to date big hugs to you, rushfan4
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Michael678
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 02 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2466 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:15 |
Peter Gabriel - What Lies Ahead (new song apparently, recorded in Turin, Italy, November 20, 2014)
here's the link to the video; it starts at about 2:50 if you're curious: Edited by Michael678 - November 24 2014 at 14:16 |
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HolyMoly
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:15 |
ERIC BURDON and WAR - "The Black Man's Burdon" (1970) Great double album of jam-happy rock-jazz-blues-soul music, with an extremely tight yet spontaneous backing group (War) that went on to fame and fortune of their own. Edited by HolyMoly - November 24 2014 at 14:17 |
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
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Kati
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 10 2010 Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:16 |
This is for you Rushfan4
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 65937 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:21 |
I must admit I am not really much of a fan of Zappa. I own a handful of his albums but can't say that before I started through his entire studio discography that I liked much of his work. His humor clashes with mine so that is kind of a negative for me. That being said I am enjoying much of his work this first time through; especially the instrumental albums.
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Daysbetween
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 12 2006 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 1036 |
Posted: November 24 2014 at 14:28 |
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