steelcaressed

Thanks for posting!

QUOTE (-D-RocK- @ Aug 2 2010, 10:28 AM) Don't listen to these negative Nancy's, they have no idea what they're talking about. It's a great read and it's essential material for your Rush collection. In fact, stop what you're doing right now, head down to your local book store and buy it immediately. Exactly! In fact, pay the clerk DOUBLE and thank him for the privilege!

He spends a lot of time talking about church signs. He reveals his true opinions about America as he documents his journey. He is not fond of the police here (I can relate.) However, he does come off as condescending at certain points. It is an enjoyable read for the anecdotal Rush nuggets, as GR and JB have indicated. personally, I'm glad I found it at the library and saved about $30. It is worth 1 read, but not really worth buying.

QUOTE (the masked drummer @ Jul 29 2010, 08:09 AM) Awesome! DT Fans Unite!! Did anyone stay for that other band, "iron madden" or something or another? lol Yeah. Who wants to see a band that has a singer that actually stays onstage, even during solos?

I caught the last DT/Iron Maiden show of their North American Tour last week. I took my 19 y/o son, who is a monster Maiden fan, just like I was when I was 19. It was the first time seeing them for both of us, and we had pit ticks! As we were walking through the nasty gravel lot in Bristow, VA, a crazy thunderstorm blew in. DT starts playing while we're still in line to get in. Hail starts pelting us in the head, and there's no cover to stand under. (Quite an ominous start for the show, lightning and hail, eh?) We get in and head straight for the pit to get our bracelets before the piece of paper we're holding turns to mush. We stand back and don't push. Just taking in the spectacle. And spectacle it was too. Sorry to you DT fans out there, but their performance was uninspired and disappointing. For some reason, the singer left the stage whenever he wasn't singing. At least 4 times on the first song. He wasn't as bad as I remembered him however, I give him that much credit. The guitarist, who looks like Dave Groehl on steroids, is a great player. I know this. But his talent was not on display this night. Lacklustre is the kindest description I could attach to his performance. OK, and the keyboardist needs to shave that beard because Scott Ian has a patent on it. No one wears beards like ZZ Top, right? Ian is in this category. As for his playing, he was so low in the mix I didn't really hear him that much. The bright spots were the bass player and Portnoy, who played w/ a great deal of zest. Those two were the only ones that looked like they wanted to be on stage. The bass player was playing a Chapman stick for the entire set. Portnoy was more interactive w/ the crowd than the singer. Truly, I apologize to you DT fans out there, but they were hopelessly bland. I didn't even bother trying to get the set list, as I recognized none of what they were playing, and didn't really care for any of it. Then for the main event, my son and I pushed up very close to the stage (we started up there as soon as DT stopped playing.) Every time the crowd started pogo-ing, we got even closer, until we were about three tightly-packed rows back. In contrast to DT, Maiden delivered the goods, big time. It was extremely hot, everyone drenched from rain and sweat, including the band. Gers looked a little pale, but everyone else was hitting on all cylinders. Bruce was everywhere, constantly jumping around and interacting w/ the crowd. Spoiler alert for European fans! Do not continue. Additionally, the set list was fantastic: 1. The Wicker Man 2. Ghost of the Navigator 3. Wrathchild 4. El Dorado (new) 5. Dance of Death 6. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg 7. These Colours don't Run 8. Blood Brothers 9. Wildest Dreams 10. No More Lies 11. Brave New World 12. Fear of the Dark 13. Iron Maiden Encore: 14. Number of the Beast 15. Hallowed be thy Name 16. Running Free Great and long set list. Met lots of really cool people. Many of them drove long distances, SC, NC, GA, etc. This venue was the southernmost of the tour, excepting a few dates in TX. Just like my son and I, most of them were seeing Maiden for the first time and were pumped. It was a blast. Everyone in the pit went over like dominoes when the band threw their various paraphernalia to the crowd. It was pretty funny, primarily because everyone went down, and nobody got hurt. All you Maiden fans in Europe, don't miss this tour.

QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jun 5 2010, 03:28 PM) http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/13310000/13313119.JPG QUOTE Survival expert Cody Lundin's new book, When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes is what every family needs to prepare and educate themselves about survival psychology and the skills necessary to negotiate a disaster whether you are at home, in the office, or in your car. His new TV show is certainly entertaining. I may have to check out his book. What did you think of it, Jack?

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e83/gandsome/n28603.jpg I read a book by him ages ago (though the title excapes me) and I was not impressed. He's defintely matured over the years. This one is a pretty good fantasy read. I may not be dying to see what happens next, but I'm still plodding along when I get the chance. Note: I purchased my hardcover copy of this book at Dollar Tree. Bitchin'!

I prefer mine the same way I prefer my wife's: On the floor.

DT/Maiden in a couple weeks. After a week in Myrtle Beach. I'm starting to like summer.

QUOTE (Sussossus @ Jun 21 2010, 12:51 AM) QUOTE (steelcaressed @ Jun 20 2010, 09:47 PM) QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Jun 21 2010, 12:09 AM) In Rush's bottom 30 for sure. I agree....except I would say bottom 10. What's worse? Higher Water, Tai Shan, Superconductor, and a few others from RTB? Neurotica, You Bet Your Life, etc. I love the band, but that bottom 10 is tripe. To bounce back to the pizza analogy, that bottom 10 has anchovies on it. I love High Water and Tai Shan! Actually I don't care for Lock and Key all that much... Also, I happen to like anchovies. Fish on pizza? Who thought of that ?!? Mussolini!?!