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QUOTE (naturalsciences101 @ May 11 2009, 11:23 AM) QUOTE (Mandalorian Hunter @ May 11 2009, 10:22 AM) Personally, I did like the other recommendations. My only problem is I believe there is so much wonderful music out there that limiting yourself to one sub-genre is, well, limiting. Alot of the stuff you recommended sounded the same and in that case I'm more likely to gravitate towards the first band I discovered from that genre; Mastodon. If you, honestly, find that you DO like these other offerings in this small sub-genre, than my above diatribe doesn't pertain to you. Only you can know the truth of that. If a band's popularity has no bearing on your purchases and your likes, then this applies to the others, not you. But, don't make like those others don't exist. Because there all around you as soon as you walk out of the house every morning. Followers. Those that have to know what the mob is wearing, listening to, where they're vacationing, etc. I certainly admit to being a follower at certain intervals. I definitely bought into to some really ridiculous fads when I was a teen. That's for sure. That's why I'm so confident in what I'm saying here. I know the reach and implications of the 'Bandwagon Effect'. And, when I see a group like Mastodon garner so much mainstream support, whilst their musical brethren can't fill a small club, it irks me. Simple proposition. Fact of the matter is that if one truly likes Mastodon, they would also, naturally, gravitate towards other like-minded music. If they don't, then you know that they never really liked this type of music to begin with, but were only mimicking what the group was doing. Fair enough? Make sense? And, believe me, the only similarity you're hearing amongst these bands that I posted is what you'd normally hear across any one specific genre, be it Thrash, or Ska, or Neo-Prog or Country. The more you listen to any one specific band, the more it becomes individual to you. Those titles I listed are on the same level as 'Crack The Skye' or I wouldn't have pushed them. And, also, if you've seen any of the entries I've posted in 'What are you listening to now?' you'd know that I'm certainly not limited to this one, small, sub-genre. I listen to tons of different stuff. So, if you do really like some of these titles I listed, then pick one or two up. How about The Ocean's Precambrian or maybe Giant Squid's Metridium Fields? Some of this stuff is outside the mainstream, so you won't find them at Best Buy. Although, I did find the Baroness title right there. And, Gojira has become just as big as Mastodon now, so their probably offered at Best Buy as well. you sound like me 15 years ago....soooo cute! we get it..you are Lester Bangs and you live in your moms basement and wont be bothered with societies rules regarding music and culture. weve all been there dude..relax...have some fun.

QUOTE (naturalsciences101 @ May 11 2009, 09:55 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ May 11 2009, 02:09 AM) Eddie lost his balls and his tone sometime between 1985 and 1986. There's still a lot of the same Eddie licks and riffs on 5150 and OU812 but something is missing, a certain "kick" a danger in Eddie's playing that exists on the Roth-era albums and is missing after. The brown sound had turned beige. The natural swing had swung off. Plus... Hagar was almost trying too hard to Van Halenize himself with his "HELLOOOOOOOO BABYS" which sounded like he was trying to do Roth and most of the album is too AOR. I think he lost his balls too, His 80s solo stuff rocks harder not to mention Montrose. Live? It seems ridiculous to have Sammy playing lead guitar while Ed plays keyboards. And so on... Quite respectfully, I don't think this makes any sense at all. It has nothing to do with Eddie losing his balls. He simply matured as an artist. He became something else. Like Presto says above, he was going there anyway. Inevitably, an artist's sound/direction/style is gonna change at some, undetermined interval along the timeline. I loved the LIVE SOUND of the first six. Well, five out of those six. Well, the live sound was really only captured well on the first four. But, they had that thing going for them that no one else did. They were an explosive act that oozed sexual energy and virtuosity. The four of them musta scored some serious trim in the early dayz. But, that's when the boys were all in their 20's. And, during the decade of the 70's. Music changed a lot from, say, 1977 to 1987...and EVH also grew ten years older. Sure, the Sammy-era discs don't rock as hard, but I see this second stage of VH as being more musicaly mature, also more diverse and complex. If that's not your bag, then, well, hey. But, Eddie wrote songs during this next phase of his career that he was 'incapable of' during his first run. Songs like 5150, Dreams, When It's Love, Right Now, these are on a different level, musically, than those nice quick romps like Beautiful Girls or Unchained. Quite honestly, I do now, and always will favor hearing songs like 'Everybody Wants Some' or 'So This Is Love' over the Sammy-era tracks just cited, but the point is that Eddie wouldn't have been psychologically and musically prepared to write songs like these back during the late 70's. And, it's not like there wasn't a nice, fair share of Hard Rockers in the batch of Sammy tunes too. Cabo Wabo, Black and Blue, Poundcake, Mine All Mine, Get Up, Best Of Both Worlds. There's some quality tunage during the Sammy years....Wow, all this Halen talks reminds me of just how long it's been since my last VH fix. Yes, I do think I will be pulling out II or Fair Warning right about now...Right Now NatSci is putting on a Van Halen disc. Right Now there is a tenant in a house somewhere on Long Island who is upset with his landlord because of volume levels. Right Now someone is stepping onto a nude beach for the first time. Right Now someone is eating canned peaches past the expiration date...Right Now! I dont know man. i think from 'woman and children" to " 1984" was there most experimental phase. the songs rocked , but they always had that quirky Eddie quality to them. i really dont think songs like Dreams and When its love are more complex or interesting thaN say, Loss of Control or Dirty Movies..that stuff was just bizzare compared to the Hagar era. perhaps they werent doing as much of the white marching powder when Sammy was in the band??..

QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ May 11 2009, 06:22 AM) QUOTE (naturalsciences101 @ May 11 2009, 12:23 AM) I don't think that any of Dave's solo work can come close to VH's post-Dave material. I remember that I liked one dang song from Dave's solo career. One song from all those albums that my friends would play for me every night out. What was that name o' that flarkin thing? Was it Shy Boy? I know it certainly wasn't 'Like Paradise' or 'Yankee Rose'. Those two were annoying. Dave had an awesome band though. Vai/Sheehan. Would have liked to see what that particular trio would come up with during the late 70's, instead of the late 80's when everything was glitz and gloss and weak. I agree. I think Eat Em And Smile is a fine album and very DLR. But it's not very VH either. I liked both it and 5150 as great experiences. It's the ONLY DLR album that comes close. Skyscraper onward is half or more filler....and by the time you get to the third DLR solo and VH's third with Sammy, the difference is laughable (in favor of VH). I think its safe to say that the Van Halen Brothers and Dave needed each other to make the music that we all associate V.H with. its one of those musical collaborations that just fit and when taken away, you get SOME of the parts...but it just never really came together. i just hope we get another album of new music from Eddie ...its been wayyyy to long!

QUOTE (treeduck @ May 11 2009, 02:26 AM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ May 11 2009, 02:19 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ May 11 2009, 02:09 AM) Eddie lost his balls and his tone sometime between 1985 and 1986. There's still a lot of the same Eddie licks and riffs on 5150 and OU812 but something is missing, a certain "kick" a danger in Eddie's playing that exists on the Roth-era albums and is missing after. The brown sound had turned beige. The natural swing had swung off. Plus... Hagar was almost trying too hard to Van Halenize himself with his "HELLOOOOOOOO BABYS" which sounded like he was trying to do Roth and most of the album is too AOR. I think he lost his balls too, His 80s solo stuff rocks harder not to mention Montrose. Live? It seems ridiculous to have Sammy playing lead guitar while Ed plays keyboards. And so on... very well said treeduck. all one has to do is watch " Live without a net", wich i love and , IMO, was one of the last times Halen was still kickin ass live, and then view some classic Roth era stuff....particulary from the Fair Warning tour. just more polished and streamlined with Sammy at the mic. Yeah, the production of the albums seemed weaker too, no Ted Templeman maybe? those first six Halen albums were about as Live in the studio as you can get. listen when Ed solos, and you , most of the time, wont hear any backing rythm guitar. and Ed is always on the left side, the rythm section on the right. they pretty much changed directions in all areas, not just the songwriting. though i will say that 5150 doesnt sound like any of there other albums. it has a unique quality to it that i like.

QUOTE (treeduck @ May 11 2009, 02:09 AM) Eddie lost his balls and his tone sometime between 1985 and 1986. There's still a lot of the same Eddie licks and riffs on 5150 and OU812 but something is missing, a certain "kick" a danger in Eddie's playing that exists on the Roth-era albums and is missing after. The brown sound had turned beige. The natural swing had swung off. Plus... Hagar was almost trying too hard to Van Halenize himself with his "HELLOOOOOOOO BABYS" which sounded like he was trying to do Roth and most of the album is too AOR. I think he lost his balls too, His 80s solo stuff rocks harder not to mention Montrose. Live? It seems ridiculous to have Sammy playing lead guitar while Ed plays keyboards. And so on... very well said treeduck. all one has to do is watch " Live without a net", wich i love and , IMO, was one of the last times Halen was still kickin ass live, and then view some classic Roth era stuff....particulary from the Fair Warning tour. just more polished and streamlined with Sammy at the mic.

QUOTE (Steevo @ May 10 2009, 08:45 PM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ May 10 2009, 07:23 PM)How bout that first album from Roth. just blew the doors off 5150!.. IMO. The only one, period. oh absolutley. but i remeber all the fueding going on back when they both released those two albums , and Roth was hell bent on out Van Halen Van Halen. i enjoy both records, but you could see the change with Halen after listening to 5150, and then hearing " Eat 'em and Smile".

How bout that first album from Roth. just blew the doors off 5150!.. IMO.

think about this.... The Who without Daltrey?.... it could work..but would they make a " Tommy".... its just not the same

I have a good selection of Halen bootlegs... 76 at the Goldenwest Ballroom..opening for UFO 77 at the Pasadena Civic Aud.... there last live show before they went into record the debut.. some sick live stuff...raw...ballsy stuff....some of Eddies best shit...IMO... after 1984, they became very safe..good songs, some good playing, but they lost there edge as far as raw balls out playing. Eddie started to just play it safe . The passion seemed to be gone after Sammy joined. Its hard to describe to a Non Halen fan, but there was something different. They lost that spark. I love Halen and i actually like some of the Sammy era. F.U.CK. is a solid album. and 5150 is always a treat to listen to. but think about this...there first 6 albums were recorded in a span from 1978 to 1984...they were on fire!...just a creative force! the sammy years were very nice and safe and some good stuff...but....the ENERGY wasnt there... bands are the best with there original members..its just the way it is.

QUOTE (Prince Sphinc-Tor @ May 3 2009, 06:49 AM) Guido the killer pimp was great!!!!! " Oh great, i got a trig midterm at 8 o clock, and im being chased by Guido the killer pimp"..

QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ May 3 2009, 09:38 PM) Although it is sort of funny...Gene has an underbite like my Shih Tzu in that shot. My dog makes that same face, sans blood. http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs009.snc1/2877_1022675780369_1629469039_70794_3851568_n.jpg niiiice little pooch.. i gotta tell yah man, these reviews you do are very cool and entertaining i was horrified when i saw KISS back in like 1980..i love everything up to and including Creatures

TV Guide was always one of the most entertaining mags to browse through gotta love the cheers and jeers

QUOTE (naturalsciences101 @ Apr 25 2009, 11:14 PM) Everyone always spoke about how attractive Bea was...She was alright.

QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Apr 18 2009, 04:31 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezkx07HYylo&NR=1 Magic (1978) Ask anyone who grew up in the 70s/80s and saw this trailer on TV... it scared the pants off all of us, and actually had to be pulled from the networks. Toys which "come to life" almost always scare me and - in my younger years - I thought that was the case here. It's not. The dummy isn't alive and committing the murders, of course; it's the schizophrenic ventriloquist. Creepy movie about a nervous ventriloquist (Anthony Hopkins), the beautiful ex-classmate he re-connects with (Ann-Margret), a couple murders, and a love affair that's doomed (because one of the lovers is married and the other insane). Good flick! there is nothing more frightening than a schizophrenic ventriloquist

Hmmmm...im on the fence about this. on a personal level, its cool for her to get the 15 minutes of fame and cash in. but from a music fan perspective, i cant stand this "overnight sensation" stuff...i saw she already had over 300,000 friends on Facebook!...im being cynical , yes, but you can go to any kareoke bar in the world and find people doing great impressions of all the classic stuff, but does it mean they are artistically creative or talanted?.. if you showed this clip to 20 people and then played them " Tom Sawyer" , its a good bet every single one would think she is the more talented...just annoys me.. but good for her...i hope she , perhaps, is a real artist and not a puppet controlled by the business.

Oh wait wait..i got another analogy... its like when people compare Rush with Dream theater....DT is more technichal , but Rush has the better songwriting...somethin like that

Oh my lord...this is such a tough one...why oh why did you start this Lerxt!!..damn you!! Zep was a great kick ass rock band who had all the ingredients in place..guitar god..drum god...singer god..oh wait...SO DOES RUSH!... Zep pretty much stuck with the blues throughout there career and Rush was more experimental..though Zep did mix it up quite often...they just both kick loads of ass...i cant decide Zep is more a six pack and dimebag....Rush is more acid trip ..there..its settled

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 13 2009, 08:38 AM) I know this is going back a few years, but 1999's Outside Providence is a really funny and enjoyable movie IMHO. More people should know about this movie. Very underrated flick..nice coming of age story

Is the dude with the glasses the same guy that was in " Freaks and Geeks"...?..

QUOTE (tick @ Apr 6 2009, 06:24 PM) QUOTE (NeilPeartFan2112 @ Apr 6 2009, 05:34 PM) I'm fairly certain it was what you consider their "good albums" (pre Load) that got them into the Rock Hall in the first place, so I don't really see where you're going with this argument. Their influence on metal is arguably unmatched to this day. Also, Master of Puppets is considered by many to be the greatest metal album of all time. No reason Metallica should not be in the Rock Hall. Oh, and if making crappy albums is what it takes to get into the hall, then Yes should have a one way ticket. They made some really, really shitty albums after Relayer. Your 100% wrong ! Its not there early albums that got them in the hall of fame. That alone would not have done it. At least not this soon. Its all about the pop icon status they delevoped over the past 15 years. They became commercialized metal fashion. They became Mtv darlings. Performing on almost every award show. Also, always sitting front row at Mtv events. Making themselves totally commercial is what got them in. Had they had continued making great albums, but did not whore themselves out for every camera in sight, I'd be willing to bet they are not in this soon. Think about it, they even made a reality style movie. Now a commercial with college basketball coaches. They became another Ozzy Osbourne story. Over exposed till the mainstream found them cool and there brand of metal acceptable. Kiss, Rush, Yes, Kansas, Jethro Tull, Styx, Journey, just to name a few are not in. Why ? Because they did not become cartoon characters, who attention whored there way in. I have to agree with you on this one tick. i was originally thinking it was because of there 80s output, but thinking back, the mainstream HATED thrash back in the day. lets use Slayer as an example. they , as much as Metallica, pretty much invented that style of music. but you will NEVER see them on stage at an award show, wearing desighner suits and shit. Slayer, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megedeth( for the most part), Testament.. have NEVER sold out the way ' tallica did, and thats why you wont ever see them anywhere near these events.

I like all these movies this new generation of guys are spot on I just saw Pineapple Express and laughed my ass off...a great stoner film

QUOTE (tick @ Mar 21 2009, 01:58 PM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Mar 21 2009, 02:39 PM)Does Kink Kong date woman from Conneticut exclusivley?.. kink ? Oh man i TOTALLY didnt mean to write that but damn...it fits perfect!

Does Kink Kong date woman from Conneticut exclusivley?..

QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Mar 10 2009, 11:33 PM) QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Mar 10 2009, 10:49 PM) "Requiem for a dream" was quite depressing and i felt sick at the end. very disturbing movie. Isn't that one of those heroin addiction movies? Because those can be tough to watch. The horrors of addiction, yes. amazing film, but very dark.