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Hendrix

 

Iommi is more influential just for practically inventing a genre.

Not in my book, his (overlooked) acoustic stuff is damn bittersweet and just plain beautiful.

Yeah, Pisces season is here again...Happy Birthday, Stormy! :cheers:

Cool interview from 1977. Bon mentions they go on tour with Kiss and Rush.

Bon:...the guy, what's his name, tell me the bass players name from Kiss...

Interviewer: I don't know.

Bon: Karl, tell me the bass players name from Kiss, he's a popular guy... LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxJuhlryBb4

Just got my refund confirmation from Ticketbastard.

 

"The Ultimate Sin" just kicked in on my stereo.

 

A rare Japanese pressing cd. Sounds so warm and sweet.

 

I feel so sorry for you download junkies.

 

Enjoy your compressed crap.

 

CDS RULE!!! JMO

 

Interesting - I often get ripped by friends and acquaintances for not downloading EVERYTHING. “Why are you even buying CDs in this day and age?” is the condescending question I’ve heard time and time again. I haven’t bothered answering the question in years.

 

My brother. You live in the Mecca of Compact Disc Land.

Never answer any of them.

It's a proven audiophile commodity.

 

I've been testing cd pressings since the 80's.

The Japanese pressings are always superior.

 

The United States has no clue and no interest in the quality of music audio.

 

I love Steve Hoffman. He tried and did well. I love MFSL. They did well too. Mobile Fidelity.

 

But Japan is the BEST!!!!

 

Let the silly children of the modern age suffer from their own inept decisions with sound.

 

The youth don't give a shit man. They just drone out to techno, hip hop and rap. Boring pop and mundane madness.

 

Japan and Europe know their shit and I will always support the audiophile addicts.

 

"Didacts & Narpets"

 

I'm a great dad too man.

 

All of my bases are covered.

 

 

Your friends and ghosts in the night have no clue about music and true sound.

 

Follow your own ears and your heart JB.

 

I will always back you up.

 

I’ll say this: those who have condescended (always western expats) with that question always enjoy music which I don’t. Not sure there’s a connection but that’s what sticks out. As far as age, they’re in their 20s and 30s.

 

Well that makes sense dude. I just turned 52. I'm a dinosaur but my ears still work. I will always go for the SHM pressings. The BLU SPEC 2 Japan cds. The Millennials have f***ed up the world. Yet everyone blames global warming, or is it global change now?

 

Who gives a shit. The world will always spin in cycles.

 

I will listen to cds until I die.

 

"We are only immortal for a limited time."

 

Live life and fuckking HAVE FUN!!!!!

 

I am soooooo glad I was born in 1968.

 

I've done it all JB.

 

I really want to have a RUSH FORUM KEG PARTY.

 

It's on my "f**k It" List.

 

RUSH ON!

 

There is definitely a difference in the sound. If someone doesn’t notice it then maybe for them, that’s a good thing. I just know that the downloaded stuff they’ve played for me always sounds cheap, the sound quality that is.

WTF are you both talking about??? If this is about mp3, I'm with you there... BUT, the lossless digital download stuff or HDTracks are way better in quality than the crappy CD's. It's simple math guys...

 

CD's: 16 bit - 44,1 kHz

Lossless Digital DL: 24 bit - up to 192 kHz

 

Digital shite aside, if you wanna be an audiophile, get yourself a serious high-end turntable!

 

You have mentioned this to me before. I'm a dinosaur dude who won't grow up either. I am stuck in my Stonehenge Age! I don't own a turntable, yet I do collect Japanese pressing vinyl.

Earl, this is not about rocket science. It just means that you have more digital information in those lossless files. If you hear one of these over your stereo, you will never buy a CD again. Plus, CD's are not keepable forever. They lose parts of the digital content after some time. Fact!

Just got my refund confirmation from Ticketbastard.

 

"The Ultimate Sin" just kicked in on my stereo.

 

A rare Japanese pressing cd. Sounds so warm and sweet.

 

I feel so sorry for you download junkies.

 

Enjoy your compressed crap.

 

CDS RULE!!! JMO

 

Interesting - I often get ripped by friends and acquaintances for not downloading EVERYTHING. “Why are you even buying CDs in this day and age?” is the condescending question I’ve heard time and time again. I haven’t bothered answering the question in years.

 

My brother. You live in the Mecca of Compact Disc Land.

Never answer any of them.

It's a proven audiophile commodity.

 

I've been testing cd pressings since the 80's.

The Japanese pressings are always superior.

 

The United States has no clue and no interest in the quality of music audio.

 

I love Steve Hoffman. He tried and did well. I love MFSL. They did well too. Mobile Fidelity.

 

But Japan is the BEST!!!!

 

Let the silly children of the modern age suffer from their own inept decisions with sound.

 

The youth don't give a shit man. They just drone out to techno, hip hop and rap. Boring pop and mundane madness.

 

Japan and Europe know their shit and I will always support the audiophile addicts.

 

"Didacts & Narpets"

 

I'm a great dad too man.

 

All of my bases are covered.

 

 

Your friends and ghosts in the night have no clue about music and true sound.

 

Follow your own ears and your heart JB.

 

I will always back you up.

 

I’ll say this: those who have condescended (always western expats) with that question always enjoy music which I don’t. Not sure there’s a connection but that’s what sticks out. As far as age, they’re in their 20s and 30s.

 

Well that makes sense dude. I just turned 52. I'm a dinosaur but my ears still work. I will always go for the SHM pressings. The BLU SPEC 2 Japan cds. The Millennials have f***ed up the world. Yet everyone blames global warming, or is it global change now?

 

Who gives a shit. The world will always spin in cycles.

 

I will listen to cds until I die.

 

"We are only immortal for a limited time."

 

Live life and fuckking HAVE FUN!!!!!

 

I am soooooo glad I was born in 1968.

 

I've done it all JB.

 

I really want to have a RUSH FORUM KEG PARTY.

 

It's on my "f**k It" List.

 

RUSH ON!

 

There is definitely a difference in the sound. If someone doesn’t notice it then maybe for them, that’s a good thing. I just know that the downloaded stuff they’ve played for me always sounds cheap, the sound quality that is.

WTF are you both talking about??? If this is about mp3, I'm with you there... BUT, the lossless digital download stuff or HDTracks are way better in quality than the crappy CD's. It's simple math guys...

CD's: 16 bit - 44,1 kHz

Lossless Digital DL: 24 bit - up to 192 kHz

Digital shite aside, if you wanna be an audiophile, get yourself a serious high-end turntable!

Appropriate Neil tribute - Check

Cancer charity - Check

RUSH logo - Check

Scottish flag - Check

I'm aboard!

An XL please.

I love that show from the Golders Green Hippodrome. They were on fire...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95dxVE3adnQ

The latest news is this:

 

Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he is "looking forward to finishing" the "killer" debut album from KK'S PRIEST, his new collaboration with founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and ex-PRIEST drummer Les Binks. The band, which will pay homage to Downing's past, is rounded out by guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE) and bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX).

 

When the formation of KK'S PRIEST was first announced on Tueday (February 18), Owens took to his Facebook to write: "I'm really excited about this, and the demand for it was simply amazing! It sure will be nice to make the real fans of hard rock and heavy metal music and the real JUDAS PRIEST fans happy! This is gonna rock."

 

As for the upcoming LP, Owens said: "I'm looking forward to finishing this killer new CD."

If KK's Priest wasn't enough of a shock, now we have The Real Judas Priest!

Seems like the kids in the Kindergarten were set free to play outside.

quite the manly tombstone!

It's not his tombstone. It's a memorial plaque located in Kirriemuir, Scotland, his birthplace. I took that pic on a vacation in 2008. Me and a friend were on a hiking tour through the Scottish Highlands and I had the idea to visit the place.

Both are great, there is no doubt about that, but the music of Black Sabbath is implemented in my genes.

Iommi it is!

Did anyone suggest "Stained Ass" for the name of the band yet?

 

Because it's obvious something is staining KK's ass with what he's trying to do here.

Are you confident that Downing can write good riffs and songs?

Since it has become very common to pre-release a song or two, I think we will find out soon.

Aye and it better be good!

If not, Downing is definitely drowning and he will never be seen again.

I just can't stop shaking my head about choosing that lame name.

There's also You Got Another Priest Coming, KK Downing's Epitaph, KK's Freeloaders Burning, KK's Head is Gonna Roll, KK's Private Priest, KK Downing's Locked Out in the Cold, Robert Halford's Rim it Down, KK Downing's Jugs of Your Mater.

KK and the Victims of Changes, KK's Waterpower, KK Downing and the Drowning, KK and the Moonshine Band...

 

Winner, winner! KK and the Moonshine band made me spit out my pie! :lol:

:smoke:

Did anyone suggest "Stained Ass" for the name of the band yet?

 

Because it's obvious something is staining KK's ass with what he's trying to do here.

Are you confident that Downing can write good riffs and songs?

Since it has become very common to pre-release a song or two, I think we will find out soon.

There's also You Got Another Priest Coming, KK Downing's Epitaph, KK's Freeloaders Burning, KK's Head is Gonna Roll, KK's Private Priest, KK Downing's Locked Out in the Cold, Robert Halford's Rim it Down, KK Downing's Jugs of Your Mater.

KK and the Victims of Changes, KK's Waterpower, KK Downing and the Drowning, KK and the Moonshine Band...

What about Spawn of Halford - The Cheaters? Or KK Downing's Dying to Beat you? Beyond the Realms of Downing? Better my Priest, Better Than Yours? KK Downing's My Way or the Highway? KK Downing's China Desert Plates?

:ebert: :clap:

So groups in the UK don't go through that whole thing of who owns the name, with the first owner alleging that the second user of it is stealing all their fans and their income? Or have they worked something out, kind of like how Yes split into two for awhile?

Well it's not the actual full name. The name that will be protected with be the Judas Priest name with the two words together and all the logos they have. The word priest could be used anywhere and there's not a lot that can be done to block it.

And why should they even try? It's cheap promotion for both bands cause everybody in the business talks about them.

He should have called it KK Downing's Run of the Steel Mill!

 

And if it goes wrong KK Downing on Caviar and Meths...or just meths!

Lol. Every other name is better than KK's Priest!

What about KK and The Rage, KK's Metal Gods, KK's Invaders, KK's Green Manalishi's, KK's K's...

So groups in the UK don't go through that whole thing of who owns the name, with the first owner alleging that the second user of it is stealing all their fans and their income? Or have they worked something out, kind of like how Yes split into two for awhile?

Well it's not the actual full name. The name that will be protected with be the Judas Priest name with the two words together and all the logos they have. The word priest could be used anywhere and there's not a lot that can be done to block it.

And why should they even try? It's cheap promotion for both bands cause everybody in the business talks about them.

 

I wonder what's going on in the background with the forest and mountains? Could this artwork suggest the style of metal music??

Yeah, it's definitely Transylvania Goth!

Album title is Kiss Of Judas. :smoke:

Purple Rain. I don't care if it's not "right" but i've never been a fan of Hendrix. respect the hell out of him. but not a fan.

 

Mick

 

Same.

 

I know and appreciate the impact he had on rock guitar but I have never heard a song from Hendrix that I particularly cared for.

 

little miss strange has been ran over by crosstown traffic in a purple haze on route to castles made of sand!

...where the wind cries Mary...

Me on the Mesquite Flat Sand dunes in Death Valley 3 weeks ago, taken by my wonderful friend Abby

 

 

 

Oh and i got my septum pierced a few months ago, my parents don't approve :)

 

 

 

I think you're GORGEOUS, Jamie, and your Parents have NO business telling you how to decorate yourself. I think you look fabulous!

thank you so much!

+1 what Orfie said! Your new avatar and signature pics are epic! :)

Happy Birthday, Earl! :cheers:

Here's a song for you, released yesterday, coming straight out of El Cajon, San Diego, California baby...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKCKKOgNkiY

How is that dude "Alex Lifeson".

 

If it is, then WTF?!

Definitely Alex. See the nice haircut on his arms. :smoke: