Jon Anderson - Go Screw Yourself video
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Topic: Jon Anderson - Go Screw Yourself video
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Subject: Jon Anderson - Go Screw Yourself video
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 20:11
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Seizure inducing video and something I never expected from Jon. |
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 20:28
Even angry he sounds happy and joyous.  ------------- 
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 20:50
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Hi, That's more like it ... finally saying something that matters where it needs to matter! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: October 14 2020 at 21:13
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maybe now Howe will work with him again!---Jon's not airy fairy anymore
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 00:26
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Dudes, this is the best thing I've seen this guy do in YEARS! YES!!! (not the band, the emotion, but also the band lol)!!! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 00:50
I want to see this one hit the top of the charts.  ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 01:07
Wow! That's a song with attitude! At least it's apolitical, as Jon appears not to like politicians from either side of the political divide. 
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 01:19
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I think my favorite part, is that most of the video is just Jon playing guitar in front of a green screen. His energy carries the entire thing, lol. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 02:09
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He still sounds pleasant and chirpy, despite his anger. Bless him. Jon Anderson for Christmas Number 1..  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 03:07
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I rather like it. Gloriously barking. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 03:53
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This is actually getting better each listen/viewing. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 04:52
Jon wants people to vote. Who does he want them to vote for? http://www.loudersound.com/amp/news/jon-anderson-hits-out-at-state-of-the-world-in-new-video-for-go-screw-yourself" rel="nofollow - https://www.loudersound.com/amp/news/jon-anderson-hits-out-at-state-of-the-world-in-new-video-for-go-screw-yourself
"So now is the perfect time for the song to be heard and seen ..we are at a breaking point with a mad man in charge of this amazing country.....we must change our being to help the world heal...and yes I said f**kers!!! "So what!! 'Make love not war' - John Lennon... peace and love always. Jon!" It's not Trump. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 05:34
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Well, he's gets an A for effort. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Adaon
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 05:35
| You tell 'em, Jon. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 05:45
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Dude, where is this coming from? What a great surprise! ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 05:50
| Can't argue with the lyrics. I also like the song. |
Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 06:37
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I'm not used to listening to Jon singing words that actually made sense when strung together ------------- Levitating downwards, atomic feedback scream. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 06:47
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 07:21
| Great song, 45 years later and now Jon Anderson is more punk than overfed lazy boy recliner chair John Lydon. Funny how things turn out given enough time. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 07:23
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 07:38
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Outstanding message to every politician of every political race regardless of what side of middle you stand on. I abhor political messages from musicians (Roger Waters, Grammy's....) because of their agenda, keep that garbage to yourself! This one is tolerable and the song is rather catchy...and yes he makes sense -------------   
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 07:50
One of the most blatantly political songs I've ever heard is Neil Young's "Let's Impeach the President", although I'll spare you by not posting it here.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 07:55
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Wow, the lyrics are more coherent than I thought! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 08:31
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I saw this via the Jon Anderson facebook group I'm in. It was very controversial over there. Believe it or not some Jon/Yes fans are very conservative and are T*#@p supporters. Anyway, I enjoyed it. I thought it was very powerful. Apparently it was recorded in 2012 or something.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 08:38
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Conservatives? I guess that's because Jon/Yes fans were hippies who turned into yuppies in the 70s! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 08:45
Yeah, but that's no excuse. Ok, I'll shut up now since this isn't a political thread.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 08:47
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oh, no harm done. We were just discussing Jon/Yes fans. But I suppose we better stop. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Mudpuppy64
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 08:48
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Political Crap . |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 08:59
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How ironic that Jon Freaking Anderson of Yes is the angriest voice of protest I've heard. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:01
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As a AFlowerKingCrimson said he's making up for Johnny Rotten going super conservative. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:15
Well, I didn't actually say that(someone else did)but it's true. John Lydon a few years ago after a performance urged the audience not to vote for a certain someone and now he is supporting that certain someone(hint this someone is often compared to a certain citrus fruit).
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:16
Who would've guessed Johnny Rotten would up selling Country Life butter to housewives up and down the land.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:43
Anyone know the musicians who play on it? |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:44
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I suppose it's not too lucrative being a former punk icon. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:54
In the Louder article, Anderson says he wrote the song initially after Sandy Hook, which was in December of 2012. Not sure if he recorded it then too. I am curious as to who played on it. Sounds like it could be Rabin on guitars at the end.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 09:59
That's true but the video itself could have been made in 2016 or 2020. Also, the lyrics don't actually mention any politicians by name. Anyway, this must be the only Jon Anderson song to feature the f bomb.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 10:20
So you mean Trump right? Looks like your keyboard went wonky on you.. -------------
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 10:37
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Unless there's some record I've missed out, this is the best song I've heard from Yes or any Yes member. Go Screw Yourself for Christmas number one!  ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 10:42
^ Omg, that would be great! 
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 10:48
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Whatever you do, don't read the facebook comments hahaha ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 10:59
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I did! I don't think this song is going to hit the top of the charts based on those comments! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:03
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Positively surprised by this song, not only because of the lyrics, but also because of the music. Would be nice indeed if it could become a Christmas hit, but that would be a bit late for the elections in the USA. I suppose the video was made recently, but JA's anger regarding politicians should not be a surprise (think of The Gates of Delerium e.g.), although he is a bit (a lot) more explicit here. Haven't we all been deceived, since decades, by politicians that ought to represent us, but prefer to represent stake holders and their own interests? Anyway, nice song, but I don't think it will change the world.
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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:11
Don't get me wrong, I think Never Mind The Bollocks is one of the great albums of all time, and PIL was also great. This is not incompatible with Lydon having by now reduced himself to a gurning irritant. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:14
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:15
Yes - he's one of those people that says outrageous things to make sure the media doesn't forget him. He doesn't care what he says, just so long as he is branded an Anti-Christ. You shouldn't have tried to avoid saying it Steve - it's true.
------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:23
And so shocking at first viewing!
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:36
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Sure, but I'm not Doug, so go screw yourself.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 11:52
Steve gets his names mixed up. For instance, according to him, my name is Paul. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 12:17
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 12:20
Btw, getting names confused is what old people do. I still confuse my grandchildren, and they're grown. They think I do it on purpose. Now, would I do something like that just to drive people crazy? ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:03
I think Johnny Rotten is just trying to butter up his public image.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:18
Dave, You are right, us old people get names wrong all the time...and John Anderton's 'new' song from 2012(?) is silly anyway and who was he talking about then...Obama..? ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:24
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:25
Yes but this isn't a political thread so I didn't want to spell it out.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:28
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Please stop attributing that Johnny Rotten quote to me. I did not say that. For one thing if I do refer to him it's in the present tense and I would say John Lydon and not "Rotten." So from now if you quote that please change it so it doesn't say aflowerkingcrimson in it because that was not my quote.
Here is the original quote you are referring to and it's from Easy Money not myself(note who's name it says):
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:28
There's also a Country singer called John Anderson, just to confuse us "old people" even more.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:40
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Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 14:47
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Holy heck, I'm dazed, lol. I can't think of any precedent for a classic rock musician making a song (or a video) like this, completely outrageous! Lol, I love the wild crazy energy, not sure the music is all that great although the instrumental bridge was pretty neat. Jon's rapping sounded like....well someone just reading his usual cosmic mumbo jumbo lyrics is disbelief, lol. Idk how useful Jon Anderson telling people to vote is but I guess I'm here for it. ------------- Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :) |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 15:02
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I don't know who he's trying to reach out to. Prog fans are not a big part of the population. I guess that 10 more votes is better than none. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 15:41
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*spits beer and chocolate all over monitor* ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 15:52
Neither am I. This is quite surprising. As if he is leaning to bring some structure in his language at an increasingly venerable age. Yet he sounds younger than he looks, and the song is quite a pretty ditty  . A protest singer who comes to bloom when many of his generation are retired or have passed away. Respect!------------- 
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Posted By: jlneudorf
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 16:21
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Hello everyone. Just joined the forum after many years of following the website. Have also been a member of progressive ears for almost 15 years. Also write reviews for Sea of Tranquility. Anyways, that's a pretty impressive tune from Anderson at this stage of his career. Nice to hear some vitriol as these times demand it if anything is going to change. And his voice still sounds great. Just my 2 cents. |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 16:38
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All right! Gloves off Jon! Seems mainly targeted at American politics, but, if I'm not mistaken, doesn't he live in Florida these days? ------------- Z |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 16:49
He's an American white dude now, he can't deny it -------------
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 18:44
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 18:56
It's a good site and a good youtube channel too. I used to talk to Peter Pardo a bit when I ran into him at prog festivals. We are both originally from the same part of NY.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 19:42
I know quite a few people in Jon-Land who are uber-conservative T*#@p supporters, quite shocking really. Instead of "Don't Kill the Whale," they probably chant "Let's Eat the Whale!" They also probably sing "Let us rape the forests." ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: jlneudorf
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 19:54
| Thanks guys. Will certainly chime in from time to time. Maybe post a few reviews. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 19:58
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Yes! Post some reviews! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 15 2020 at 21:00
My guess is that most of them grew up with Yes in the early 70's with Fragile and other older Yes albums and like them because they were cool at the time. Their other favorite bands are probably Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, ELP, Boston, Foghat, Bad Company, Styx, Ted Nugent(especially him) etc. In other words mostly stuff from that era. Some(but maybe not all)are juvenile and get a kick out of putting people down to see if they can get a reaction out of them. I would guess the lyrics of Yes or the message of Jon Anderson goes over their heads and is largely irrelevant to them. Also, most are probably not really big prog fans but are more like classic rock fans. Am I generalizing and stereotyping the conservative Yes fans? Absolutely but I'm probably not too far off the mark. Yeah, instead of don't get kill the whale for them it's "nuke the whale" and "on the silent wings of a free enterprise." Oh yeah, also "the revealing science of don't take my guns away."
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 00:27
Welcome!!! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 04:01
Yeah, that's like having Tweety Bird playing Conan The Barbarian. I mean, Roger Waters is much more credible than Jon!!  |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 04:52
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 05:13
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Now that all the accolades are done, it's time for the important question: Is it prog? ;) ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 08:46
Hi, Don't know about that ... but the problem is not Jon's credibility as is the ability for people to find out what he is saying and how, which is different, and has some unusual references. RW is not credible ... he reminds me of the "newspaper plays" in the 1930's ... when the New Deal made sure actors, directors and some theaters could work, but there were no plays, so they created plays out of reading newspapers daily! Jon's statement, is something he should have done 10 years ago, as a way for people to let him be who he is ... but he was too busy with the fame concert series around him! That's my only complaint since some of those were not very good, and I thought it brought down the quality of his work. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:53
| When I heard this song, I thought it was a fan made thing / Joke to make it look like an actual Jon song. Yet I thought it was actually not bad. Later on seeing all the controversy it caused on Yes's FB page it became clear he had actually done it. Nice to see there's mostly support for Jon in here, while there are people even threatening (or actually leaving, I don't know) the FB page given the political discussions it created. |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 04:50
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^Is this a cyclical thread?
EDIT: Is it just me, or is there something wrong with this thread? It's gone upside down - the first comment is on he 4th page, and the last one on the 1st. Is this just for me?  ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 02:57
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Does anyone have a clue who plays on the song besides Jon? The lead guitar reminds me of Trevor Rabin a bit. ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 03:40
| Great fun. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 05:16
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I'll be honest... ...This keeps getting better and better. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 13:00
I'm not sure. I don't think it's Trevor but I don't really know. It could be almost anyone.
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Posted By: Cinema
Date Posted: October 20 2020 at 07:33
| Maybe it's just me ... I think it's totally bizarre. |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: October 20 2020 at 08:18
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I give the guy huge credit for doing something genuinely surprising and relevant at this late stage in his career, and for having his heart in the right place. I'll probably only ever listen to it the once, though.
------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 20 2020 at 08:34
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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: October 21 2020 at 19:38
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Poor fella still sounds great but he's really forcing it here.....pity 'cause that voice is magical and with the right setting could still produce somthing special. Go call Howe and the Jean-Luc Ponty band. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: jlneudorf
Date Posted: October 21 2020 at 19:49
| Listened to this again. Liking it more and more. The rhythm is kind of, I don't know, maybe a little disjointed. I think it works and Jon's voice is pure bliss. I also like the impactful statement hes making with this. It is refreshing to hear him a little pissed off. Lord knows humanity needs a kick in the ass, now more than ever. |
Posted By: POTA
Date Posted: October 21 2020 at 19:54
Yes, it was called Invention of Knowledge
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 21 2020 at 21:50
| I must have listened to it at least half a dozen times now. Hopefully he will release it on an album at some point. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: October 21 2020 at 22:40
| ^Same. I found the song catchy. And worth hearing Jon sing "soulless motherf*ckers". |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: October 22 2020 at 08:44
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Hi, We still on this? Jon has always had a side with opinions and he was always polite and sometimes kinda quiet about them. But he was not sure he felt right about saying anything ... and if finally clicked ... and that's good! If anything, it is nice to hear, and feel, that finally Jon is going out with a "bang" in that the beauty and greatness he started with gave way to the real feelings that he has had for some time, but did not express, and as such, that makes him a very honest and expressive artist ... and my only hope is that he does not quiet down, and continue ... we need more people exploding ... and we're not gonna get Ian much more since his voice is gone. But his opinions were always slightly hidden ... which to my ears was chicken poop ... and one of the reasons why I got out of JT after the big trio of albums! (TAAB/PP/MIAG). ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 23 2020 at 15:58
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This one is good too. This is from Alex Skolnick(from the metal band Testament). http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuR4IRml268&fbclid=IwAR2346KMyFh45hE7imPjjrk4mCcrmv2Ck5QJgTQl4BLVeMTcUjRGFo4_Fzc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuR4IRml268&fbclid=IwAR2346KMyFh45hE7imPjjrk4mCcrmv2Ck5QJgTQl4BLVeMTcUjRGFo4_Fzc If the above one doesn't work(and it doesn't seem to)then copy and paste the one below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuR4IRml268&fbclid=IwAR2346KMyFh45hE7imPjjrk4mCcrmv2Ck5QJgTQl4BLVeMTcUjRGFo4_Fzc |