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I had seen DT on Youtube a few times and wasn't too fond of them. However, a friend let me listen to Octavarium and I enjoyed it a lot. I will be looking into more of their catalog.

Cameron is House's new boss for now. That is going to be wierd.

QUOTE (PanaceaFish @ Dec 3 2008, 09:31 PM) Kewl drawing, there!! Good episode of House last night. loved the bantering between House and Cuddy over his office, not to mention the trick he played on Kutner and Taub, priceless!! I roared with laughter when I realized what happened. Priceless, indeed.

After St. Anger, I wasn't sure what to expect from another Metallica record. I loved their first five records and at least a good chunk of the Load records, but the last one had few redeeming moments on it. Death Magnetic is the most powerful record I've heard them make in decades musically speaking. The thing I really like is that the band sounds so strong together. James riffs and vocals are great. Kirk's lead guitar work is the best he's done in years. Rob is a perfect fit as a bass player. I'm just glad they pulled it off.

Anyone seen this movie? Thoughts? Opinions?

1) Big Money - big bass riffs, 'nuff said 2) Mystic Rhythms - didn't quite get this one until I saw R30. Blew me away 3) Manhattan Project - cool song with interesting subject matter 4) Marathon - very musical, cool bass parts

Going back and listening to this album start to finish leaves me with quite a puzzle. They are all great! Spirit of the Radio was one of my early favorites, for some reason the "invisible airwaves" part has always given me goosebumpts, even when I was little. Freewill is a great song with great lyrics and great playing. Not only does that have some of the best lead guitar work on the album, but the bass during the solo is unearthly. Jacob's Ladder has recently become one of my suprise favorites, I love the epic feel, the synth arrangements, and the odd meter. Entre Nous is a cool song with riffs that are catchy, and a chorus that is odd meter-wise but still pulls you in. Different Strings is another cool, well arranged song. I actually daresay on a spectacular album, Natural Science still pretty much stands above the rest though. It has a moody, atmospheric introduction. The way it builds from a whisper to "Wheels within wheels..." to the hyperactive and jittery "a quantum leap forward" part is amazing. It builds more than once, and never lets you down. It doesn't feel like it is almost ten minutes long. The first solo is incredible, one of Alex's best period. Everyone shines in this song.

This topic has me thinking. Perhaps some bands should just issue albums with blank covers because they are so blatantly non-photogenic. Those are some legitimately horrific covers.

QUOTE (progrush2112 @ Mar 1 2006, 02:38 PM) the 'computerized clinics' part of Natural Science There's a lot of cool things going on in that song. I like the wierd pulsating sound right as "Tide Pools" fades into "Hyperspace," and then the crazy 7/8 riff comes in and hits you right in the nose. It's a powerful moment.

Oh, snap! It's Friday already. I've had a hell of a time keeping track of the days lately.

QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 10 2006, 08:45 PM) Mr. T invented fools. After realizing his great folly, he then invented pity. What a twist! M.D., you are the wind beneath my wings. Thankfully, I wasn't on a library computer when I read this thread, since there were many loud outbursts on my part.

QUOTE (vital signz @ Feb 13 2006, 11:41 AM) Tough one but had to go with Limelight purely because I feel it has one of the greatest guitar solo's in history in it.....! Word to that.

QUOTE (queenshall @ Feb 14 2006, 09:08 AM) Alien still scares me SH*****S, even though I know what's coming next!!! That and Aliens are my favorite horror/sci-fi movies, although Aliens was more prone to action and a few jumpy moments here and there. Good stuff.

This is kind of crazy. I didn't like much of this album the first time I heard it. However, I did like the "Overture/Temples of Syrinx" and "Passage to Bangkok" early on. After some time, I really did get into side one, and just recently, I've really become hooked on the entire album. The only Rush album I could easily listen to from beginning to end was Moving Pictures for a long time. Suddenly, I was pulled in by "Twilight Zone" and "Something for Nothing." Soon, the whole thing fell into place and I rank 2112 as my second favorite after Moving Pictures. I especially like how the album begins with a bang with the Overture, goes through ups and downs on the softer stuff like "Tears," and ends with a bang on "Something for Nothing." This album is to me what Rush is truly about and makes me wish there was a bit more stuff of this caliber out there.

QUOTE (steelcaressed @ Feb 4 2006, 05:23 PM) Anybody notice two bass lines in portions of Ceiling Unlimited? Yeah. You'll notice the same thing happening during the second verse onward in "Ghost Rider" and on "Vapor Trail" as well. So far as I can tell, Geddy originally the verse riff of "Driven" as a combination of overdubs; one sustained "A" per measure (that I believe he triggers with the MIDI pedals live), and then two harmonized parts that go along with the guitar riff on the D and G strings. As a matter of fact, I think he does something very similar during the breakdown. Cool stuff.