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Across the Universe's snippets are so stupid that it made 1978's Sgt Pepper look like a masterpiece. The saving graces from Sgt Pepper were Alice Cooper's version of because, Earth Wind and Fire's funked up Got to Get You Into My Life and Aerosmith's Come Together. Peter Frampton did the movie due to insistence from manager Dee Anthony. He said the script was like a Monkees episode. Across the Universe is just pathetic and uninspired. Then again, Tommy trumped either of those. Keith Moon as Uncle Ernie, priceless and Eric Clapton as The Preacher was superb. I just saw Quadrophenia, great movie.

QUOTE (BestIKenster @ Feb 10 2008, 05:46 PM) QUOTE (BestIKenster @ Feb 10 2008, 02:35 PM) QUOTE (BestIKenster @ Feb 10 2008, 02:34 PM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Feb 10 2008, 02:18 PM) Who gives a f*ck. Hollywood is sh*t now. I don't watch much TV these days. Plus, I don't go to the movies. Are any of your posts ever positive? If it wasn't for Hollywood, there would never have been the movie "The Wall" ff111 bong hit with your name on it. Would you like a cyberhit? Hollywood went to crap after the late 1990s is what I am saying. Ever since Titanic film grossed billions a decade ago, they are trying to come up with these big budgeted lameass movies. The writers are doing prequels, sequels, disaster movies, comic book character movies, boring comedies which are rip offs of old 1980s comedies and the 1990s disaster films is all I am saying. The Wall was supposed to be a concert film until Alan Parker decided to scrap it. Thank God I have a VOIO of Earls Court 1980 and New York 1980. Last great movie I saw at a theater was Toy Story 2 and that was in 1999. I didn't like Spider Man, Shrek 2 was boring and half of the films I went to in the early 2000s (I forgot what I saw) were unmemorable. After 2004, I quit going to the movies as no movie impressed me to go see it.

QUOTE (BestIKenster @ Feb 10 2008, 05:34 PM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Feb 10 2008, 02:18 PM) Who gives a f*ck. Hollywood is sh*t now. I don't watch much TV these days. Plus, I don't go to the movies. Are any of your posts ever positive? My posts are honest. The US movie industry is so bad now that crap like sophomoric lameass comedies (Knocked Up, Wedding Crashers and those lameass romantic comedies which are sleep induced), rehashed disaster movies (Will Smith's newest), superheroes and cartoon characters turned to movies (Fantastic Four, Spider Man, Superman, Captain America) talent then the US must be high. Supposedly, the European film industry is better than the US movie industry nowadays. Yet they loved Waterworld In the words of Jethro Tull, I don't mind "living in the past".

Always one of my favorite movies. Over the Edge was to have been released at this time as The Warrior but fear of fights breaking out prevented it. Ajax was the movie. "I'll shove that bat so far up your a** I'll turn you into a popsicle".

Who gives a f*ck. Hollywood is sh*t now. I don't watch much TV these days. Plus, I don't go to the movies.

Pete Townshend - All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes Roger Daltrey - Under a Raging Moon The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks (replacement, I found cheap and is the Virgin/EMI issue new for $20, the Abkco version is too expensive)

Brain-damage.co.uk and David Gilmour's official blog on his website in late November said that David Gilmour's concert at the Gdansk Shipyard on August 26th, 2006 (the last show of the On an Island tour), is to be released as a live CD at some point this year. The concert was held before a huge crowd of 100,000, and marked the 26th anniversary of Poland's 1980 revolution, where nation-wide strikes led to the eventual fall of communism. August 26th itself was the day in which the Solidarity trade union was founded. Whilst the concert was notable for the inclusion of "A Great Day For Freedom" as part of the encores, David's blog site also mentions, tantalizingly, that "there will be one or two assorted extras thrown in for good measure..." More news, obviously, as we get it. Also, he was accompanied on some tracks by an orchestra. The track listing is the full show and my estimate of what songs will appear on each CD. Disc 1: Speak to Me Breathe Time Breathe Reprise Castellorizon On An Island The Blue Red Sky At Night This Heaven Then I Close My Eyes Smile Take A Breath A Pocketful Of Stones Where We Start Disc 2: Shine On You Crazy Diamond Wot's...Uh The Deal Astronomy Domine Fat Old Sun High Hopes Echoes Disc 3: Wish You Were Here A Great Day For Freedom Comfortably Numb plus one or two extras at the end of CD 3 (Echoes might be on disc 3, will keep eye peeled). Tentative release is summer/fall release.

QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Feb 1 2008, 09:40 AM) Anyone want to make a prediction about how soon we'll see Britney Spears (or as I like to call her: "Train Wreck") on a show like this? In the words of Mr McMahon, "NO CHANCE IN HELL" of Britney on Celebrity Rehab. There were some celebs who had but no choice to quit drugs. Either that or go broke and lose careers.

Many of those idiots probably relapsed. very few who get sober, STAY SOBER. Look at Motley Crue, they got sober then RELAPSED back into drinking heavy AGAIN! Rumors that Aerosmith went back on drugs too, who knows. Chyna, I'm glad Triple H dumped her for the more hotter Stephanie McMahon (Hell, I'd dump she-man chick for my boss' hot daughter like Stephanie anytime), fall from grace after leaving WWE/WWF. Brigitte Nielsen, skank. I am glad Sly Stallone kicked her ass out. Jeff Conaway, the dude whose biggest role was as Travolta's cronie in Grease, is all screwed up. I watched about five minutes before I realized, this is all B*LLSH*T! I'd go to rehab in a secluded area like Abu Dhabi and sober up without outside interferences.

Jessica Alba She is a lousy actress, lousy looking thing.

QUOTE (gleamingalloyaircar81 @ Feb 7 2008, 10:37 PM) This shouldn't even be a contest. Led Zeppelin anytime. They have the greatest guitarist, the greatest vocalist, the second greatest bassist, and had the greatest drummer. Jason Bonham is really good now as their drummer. Here is my rankings of whom I'd like to see reunited: Pink Floyd (Gilmour/Mason/Waters/Wright lineup. I know I saw the PF 1987 lineup in 1994 but this would be the best. Also, Wright, Mason and Waters want to play again. Gilmour is reluctant) Genesis (Banks/Collins/Gabriel/Hackett/Rutherford lineup. I saw the three man era reunion last year on September 11 and that rocked. The five man lineup would kick ass too but it's a shame Peter Gabriel is so focused on World Music and moving at a snail's pace that it won't happen. Steve Hackett will only play if Peter is there. Also, Peter really is reluctant to go back to singing about Musical Boxes and Supper's Ready at his age) Supertramp (Davies/Hodgson/Helliwell/Siebenberg/Thomson lineup. They split ala Beatles as Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson's wives hated each other and their writing skills were so different to each other. Dougie Thomson quit after Rick Davies broke his word that no Hodgson songs would be played without Roger. This reunion won't ever happen) Styx (as long as it's the DeYoung/Shaw/Young tangent with either Glen Burtnik or a fully healthy Chuck Panozzo and Todd Suchermann. Ricky Phillips and Lawrence Gowan can kiss my ass (Mr Bad English bass man and the unknown dude who is to Styx what Ray Wilson was to Genesis. Dennis DeYoung wanted back in Styx as far back as 2000 but JY and Tommy used Dennis' illness against him to throw him out. Recently as last year, Chuck Panozzo wants to play with Dennis and Styx again. However, JY is the one who wants to re-write Styxtory and JY claiming Dennis will sue again (Dennis didn't want to sue Shaw and Young but was forced to after he was excluded from decisions regarding the band name). If Pink Floyd can play with Waters again, why can't Styx's famed personnel) Led Zeppelin (Jason Bonham is now what he should have been in the 1980s before he almost wound up like his dad but is now appears to be a health nut since cleaning his hide up and the reunion would be cool) Van Halen (the REAL original line up of Eddie, Alex, David and Michael. No disrespect to Cartman, I mean Wolfie, but we want the real thing not Sham Halen. Van Halen (Eddie, Alex, Dave and Mike), Van Hagar (Eddie, Alex, Mike and Sam), Shit Halen (Eddie, Alex, Mike and Gary), SHAM HALEN (Eddie, Alex, Dave and Wolfie) I saw the reunited Iron Maiden in 2000, reunited Judas Priest in 2005, original KISS reunion in 1996, 1998 and 2000, the Dio-era Black Sabbath last year, I have seen all of The Who's reunion tours save 2000 and 2004 as I lacked funds. Triumph is reuniting. I'd like to see the original Queensryche lineup reunite again but Chris DeGarmo loves the family life.

Robocop ruled. Both sequels sucked! Some movies that trumped the originals IMHO were Beverly Hills Cop II (better than first IMHO), Another 48 Hours, Terminator 2, Aliens, Child's Play 2 (this trumped the first one), Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool.

Only two movie DVDs I have are Bad Boys (the 1983 Sean penn film) and Over the Edge. These two movies I can still watch for pleasure. Then I have the following music DVDs: Genesis - The Genesis Songbook, Live at Wembley Stadium and The Way We Walk plus the DVDs that came with the re-issues of the albums from 1976-1998 Pink Floyd - Pompeii, Pulse (though I don't watch it), Dark Side of the Moon Making of, The Wall Live Earls Court VOIO, Behind the Wall Documentary and The Wall Live New York VOIO David Gilmour - Remember That Night and Live and In Session (DVD that came with On an Island re-issue) Rush - R30 Cartoon collections: The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection box set and A Pink Christmas (which also had Olympinks and Pink at First Sight specials) The Tijuana Toads Collection Ant and the Aardvark Misterjaw A Chipmunk Christmas Sports: Red Sox 2004 Season DVD Faith Rewarded Red Sox 2007 World Series DVD Rest of movies I still have on VHS (VCR still works) First Blood Goodfellas Falling Down Scarface Phantom of the Paradise The Bugs Bunny and Road Runner Movie Bad News Bears in Breaking Training Child's Play 2 and 3 rest are concert videos, Christmas Specials that are not on DVD and Wrestlemania III and Summerslam 1989.

First Blood (best of the Rambo series) Over the Edge This is Spinal Tap Scarface The Running Man Bad Boys (Sean Penn 1983 flick) The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie The Exorcist (I have a soft spot for the sequel as I am infatuated with Linda Blair and Repossessed was hilarious) Revenge of the Nerds Phantom of the Paradise Death Wish II and III Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool Flash Gordon (1980 film) Highlander (first one) Police Academy I, II and IV Pink Floyd at Pompeii (the 1974 edit) TV Shows: classic Monday Night Raw (especially the 1997 - 2005 era, thank God for youtube for classic episodes. Once The Rock, Austin and Stacy Keibler (lovely mamacita) left, I lost some interest though Y2J and Triple H prevent the show from sucking) The Pink Panther and Friends Show Bugs Bunny and Friends

I am still trying to find the perfect turntable. I have Genesis Three Sides Live Original US Edition on vinyl. Then will proceed to get every classic Genesis era album on vinyl.

QUOTE (slambozzio @ Feb 1 2008, 12:27 AM) Led Zeppelin for me. Pink Floyd don't ad-lib at all in their gigs (i've seen them twice live) they just play stuff off the album note-for-note Now don't get me wrong, i LUV Floyd ... but i reckon LZ would be a better gig to catch I have many Pink Floyd ROIOs and there were some gigs where they improvised a bit and stretch some songs to longer lengths (Pigs Three Different Ones would be as long as 20 minutes on the Animals tour and Shine On Parts 6-9 would be anywhere from 17 to 24 minutes live depending on the mood of the band). David Gilmour would not play the solos as on record live (his solo deliveries were always different). Rick Wright's keyboard solos changed nightly. Since they were the main musicians in PF, they play from their soul and were improvisors. Nick Mason and Roger Waters tended to stick by the rule book though Mason would have his moments to play different fills. I suggest you look for some Floyd ROIOs from 1971-77 as that was prime PF live. Also, Gilmour has been known to f**k up a lyric or two. Waters did before he used the vocal track. Zep became note-for-note as of the 1979/1980 tour and the shows were unpredictable cos of the drugs and alcohol intake of Page and Bonham. Punk changed everything for everyone.

QUOTE (joanneeeeee @ Jan 31 2008, 11:14 AM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Jan 31 2008, 04:00 AM) Autism comes in all shapes, sizes and forms. I have what is now called Aspergers Syndrome. I was diagnosed autistic at age 3 as back in 1979, Aspergers was not existent. As a result was put in special schools but was so advanced that after first grade was put in regular school but with a resource room as a challenge. Since I had 4 older sisters and 3 older brothers, they worked with me to help me break through the classic autistic shell. First instance of something wrong was echolalia which means I would repeat what my folks and/or siblings would say. I still have some traits like certain obsessive interests (rock band history, Red Sox baseball, Pink Panther cartoons, classic WWF wrestling and other things), talk to myself when either lonely or stressed, staring at a mirror. Hard to explain on rest of symptoms. I did overcome lots of odds (graduating High School at 18, getting drivers license at 19, working at record stores, had a girlfriend (shame she cheated on me and I didn't date after that for fear of heart getting smashed and/or misled/trouble). Wow! Thanks for sharing that. You've overcome some great odds. I hope some day my son can say the same as eloquently. So sorry about the broken heart but maybe you shouldn't give up? I know, easier said than done, I'm just a hopeless optimist It's so great that your family helped you and supported you, we saw too many kids institutionalized because the parents couldn't or wouldn't even try. Lucky my husband is a very strong person. Just want to say that you have my admiration and wish you the best of luck! Doctors wanted me on meds at age 3 and eventually institutionalized but my father (whom had just defeated his alcohol addiction on Halloween 1978) and my mom (may she RIP despite her hard partying persona was a tough-as-nails mom) told the doctors to stick it. They said your child will get worse after my folks told them how I was going to be raised. My four older sisters and three older brothers all made sure I would take part in be it wiffle ball games, basketball, baseball, swimming and so forth. Also, my folks used a baseball game mentality when it came to facing punishment. They used the positive reinforcement trick and it worked. If I made a mistake, it was a STRIKE. If I was well-behaved, my folks would buy me either a cassette tape or two for a reward for good behavior. My first doctor named Dr Togert (from 1979-early 1984) wanted me hospitalized once a year (for my childhood) for tests and I got scared of being away from family and used to scream and throw tantrums after family left after visits. Then once I got my second doctor, a woman named Kathleen Braden, she was very instrumental in working with me to help me crack the shell of my autism to make what seemed impossible, very possible. She became my unofficial spokeperson when it pertained to things like divorce (she wrote a statement on my behalf saying I should live with my father), testings (placement tests were nor applicable so I went to Boston to do tests) and so forth. There was only one hospitalization for a week for tests to make sure I was fine but after age 9, Dr Braden (bless her) said that I should just do out-patient testing as she realized I didn't like being away from family for too long. I didn't think I would be running a record store ten years ago. I know how to now. However, my job is going south as my boss hired a third party, a fellow hippie to supplant this bald hard rocker from Beantown. I may open my own store in the not too distant future. There will always be people who want CDs and LPs.

QUOTE (The Owl @ Jan 30 2008, 07:43 PM) Floyd (But only if Roger Waters is a part of the act) Don't Get me wrong, I love David Gilmour. He is by far my faviorate guitarist. But Floyd, the True Floyd..is and will always be Gilmour, Waters, Mason, and Wright. Rick Wright and Roger Waters both recently stated they want to play again (Wright wants another Floyd tour and Waters wants one more tour and one more album). Nick Mason would do it in a drop of a hat and also said the band hasn't disbanded officially yet and one member can't end the group. Both he and Gilmour own the name Pink Floyd. David Gilmour I think is a bit reluctant as he wants to watch his kids grow up. Also, two key members of Pink Floyd's touring entourages are no longer alive and they were tour manager Tony Howard and manager Steve O'Rourke whom managed the band from the moment Syd left until the day he died. Then again, Phil Collins was reluctant to do the Genesis thing last year as he wants to see his two young sons grow up but he did it. Since Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford's children are now older, they went to Switzerland (where Phil resides) to rehearse and the rest is history. My suggestion is do a Cream arrangement. Either that or like The Wall shows in 1980/81. A week in L.A., a week in N.Y. and a week in London. Not that hard plus film it for a DVD and live album and give the world the long awaited classic lineup PF live album. Zeppelin were superb on the footage I saw from their reunion. Reunion #3 proved to be the flawless one. The Live Aid 1985 gig was marred by a drunk Page, a voice shot Plant in some places, Tony Thompson and Phil Collins are two different drummers (Tony came from disco and funk whereas Phil came from prog/jazz fusion) and Jonesy did WELL as always. The 1988 reunion Jason Bonham was drunk, Plant showboated singing, Jonesy's keyboards weren't working and Page's guitar was still a bit sloppy. The 2007 reunion, everyone was on top of their game!

Autism comes in all shapes, sizes and forms. I have what is now called Aspergers Syndrome. I was diagnosed autistic at age 3 as back in 1979, Aspergers was not existent. As a result was put in special schools but was so advanced that after first grade was put in regular school but with a resource room as a challenge. Since I had 4 older sisters and 3 older brothers, they worked with me to help me break through the classic autistic shell. First instance of something wrong was echolalia which means I would repeat what my folks and/or siblings would say. I still have some traits like certain obsessive interests (rock band history, Red Sox baseball, Pink Panther cartoons, classic WWF wrestling and other things), talk to myself when either lonely or stressed, staring at a mirror. Hard to explain on rest of symptoms. I did overcome lots of odds (graduating High School at 18, getting drivers license at 19, working at record stores, had a girlfriend (shame she cheated on me and I didn't date after that for fear of heart getting smashed and/or misled/trouble).

The first one was good but felt some parts dragged a bit. The sequel Death Wish 2 was awesome. Charles Bronson kicking people's asses in Los Angeles. Also, Jimmy Page's score was awesome. The intro to the film set the mood. His use of the violin bow during the rape sequences gave the rapings a chilling effect to them. One of the thugs was Larry Fishburne (years before he made it in Hollywood). My favorite quote "Do you believe in Jesus? Yeah, I do. You're gonna meet him" (bang). Shame that the detective in the first film gets killed saving Kersey and his last words "get the mofo for me".

QUOTE (Mandalorian Hunter @ Jan 29 2008, 09:34 PM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Jan 30 2008, 01:49 AM) QUOTE (Mandalorian Hunter @ Jan 29 2008, 02:26 PM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Jan 28 2008, 04:44 AM) Metallica AC/DC rumored new studio album Judas Priest David Gilmour Live with Polish Orchestra from Gdansk, Poland (will have songs not on Remember That Night DVD like A Great Day for Freedom and other surprises according to DG's official blog and many of the tracks have an orchestra accompanying DG) Heaven and Hell Genesis 1970-75 box set (due September) Iron Maiden Donnington Festival? Those are all I know coming in 2008 I wouldn't hold your breath on some new DC. I've given up hoping to hear that one. And I think you'll have a shorter wait for the Genesis set. Word is it'll be coming out around May time Anyway, Now that The Bedlam In Goliath is out, I can see this year going downhill. However, I am looking forward to the new U2 album, and the new Coldplay album. There are others but I really can't remember them. The David Gilmour live album with symphony recorded in Poland in 2006 is already mixed and/or edited. Then comes choice of artwork or whatever and trying to decide which extras are to be included. It was confirmed by his official blog. Now comes releasing it by summer, either that or it will be an autumn release. The Genesis When in Rome DVD is out in April whilst the box set was officially pushed back to September in the UK and October here in the US. Ah, I meant AC/DC, not Dave Gilmour, when I said 'DC' And I just checked Genesis-music, and you were right on that one. Thanks for the heads up. At least now I won't be anticipating it and be dissapointed come May. My apologies, I was misunderstood. I misconstrued as DG. AC/DC's Australian label says no album whilst the band's label outside Australia Sony BMG are saying it is almost done and Mutt Lange is reuniting with them to produce.

One side of my bedroom wall is Pink Floyd, another is Rush and another is Genesis. Three CD cases are devoted to PF, Rush and Genesis.

QUOTE (Mandalorian Hunter @ Jan 29 2008, 02:26 PM) QUOTE (floydfanatic111 @ Jan 28 2008, 04:44 AM) Metallica AC/DC rumored new studio album Judas Priest David Gilmour Live with Polish Orchestra from Gdansk, Poland (will have songs not on Remember That Night DVD like A Great Day for Freedom and other surprises according to DG's official blog and many of the tracks have an orchestra accompanying DG) Heaven and Hell Genesis 1970-75 box set (due September) Iron Maiden Donnington Festival? Those are all I know coming in 2008 I wouldn't hold your breath on some new DC. I've given up hoping to hear that one. And I think you'll have a shorter wait for the Genesis set. Word is it'll be coming out around May time Anyway, Now that The Bedlam In Goliath is out, I can see this year going downhill. However, I am looking forward to the new U2 album, and the new Coldplay album. There are others but I really can't remember them. The David Gilmour live album with symphony recorded in Poland in 2006 is already mixed and/or edited. Then comes choice of artwork or whatever and trying to decide which extras are to be included. It was confirmed by his official blog. Now comes releasing it by summer, either that or it will be an autumn release. The Genesis When in Rome DVD is out in April whilst the box set was officially pushed back to September in the UK and October here in the US.

QUOTE (Ru5h F@n @ Jan 19 2008, 02:06 AM) Nope. I'm sticking with the normal dvd player now. Don't need to keep converting every 5 seconds the movie industry wants to force people to re-buy them everytime. I think it's pathetic. I agree. Blu-Ray will drop soon as people are already downloading movies to their computers. DVD sales fell last year for the first time according to Reuters News. My father told me last night that things like TVs and so on will be rendered obsolete as you can watch TV and movies on the internet by the click of a mouse. Then again, I seldomly watch DVDs and/or VHS these days as I am mainly online and/or listening to my discman or stereo system. I also don't own a PS nor a Nintendo nor any game system. I just play Frogger, Pac man and Q-Bert all on the computer as I am not into War of Worldcraft, games with guts and blood. If I did have a game system, all it would be is Old School games plus a few baseball games. Not into Madden, not into Grand Theft Auto. Wrestling games get boring real quick.

Rush June 15, Boston.