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List your top 10 Elton John albums and top 10 songs
J2112YYZ replied to treeduck's topic in Music Of The Spheres
Excellent song. I remember the video being on MTV all the time when I was a kid. It was such a huge song. Certainly a song I appreciate a lot more as an adult than I did as a kid. -
The Mick and Segue Music Commentary Thread
J2112YYZ replied to Lorraine's topic in Music Of The Spheres
It was surprisingly enjoyable. It was definitely interesting to hear how the songs went. -
The Mick and Segue Music Commentary Thread
J2112YYZ replied to Lorraine's topic in Music Of The Spheres
Mick, what do you think of this? 😄 -
They're not touring again. This year will mark 10 years since R40. They are in their 70s now and both seem to be enjoying their post Rush life and doing various projects at their own pace. There's no reason for them to go back on the road. Why put themselves through that grind again at their age after not doing it for a decade? They're probably not going to fill arenas as Lee/Lifeson either. So, it becomes a waste of their money given the high costs of touring. After Neil wasn't able to spend a well deserved retirement with his family and friends, I don't believe Geddy and Alex would want to take time away from their loved ones and go back on the road again.
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Wait, I thought this wasn't out until next month
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If you want to check out some good metal albums from 2024 give Sounds Of The Forgotten by Witherfall and Phontoma by Unleash The Archers a listen. I think this year is already looking better than last year for metal. Lacuna Coil, Epica, Spiritbox, Dream Theater and Jinjer all got albums coming out soon. Testament and Anthrax could have their next albums out this year. Machine Head is also possible. Those three were in the process of recording last year.
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Bands You're Obsessing Over Right Now
J2112YYZ replied to Super25Smasher's topic in Music Of The Spheres
I hope this album ends up like Within Temptation's last album did for me. I was meh on all the singles released but when I heard everything together on the album I ended up really liking it. So far the singles for Sleepless Empire have done nothing for me. -
The Mick and Segue Music Commentary Thread
J2112YYZ replied to Lorraine's topic in Music Of The Spheres
Segue, did you hear that Jeff Loomis and Van Williams are bringing Nevermore back? I'm not sure that I like them continuing on with the name without Warrel. His vocals and lyrics were so huge in what made them so good. They already have a second guitar player and are starting auditions for a singer and bass player. I don't know about this one. -
What an odd name for a band
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Is Bluefox4000 AKA "Mick", the ultimate Yacht Rock fan?
J2112YYZ replied to treeduck's topic in Music Of The Spheres
Yeah, I've seen some of those and they're glorious -
Is Bluefox4000 AKA "Mick", the ultimate Yacht Rock fan?
J2112YYZ replied to treeduck's topic in Music Of The Spheres
That wasn't really a knock on Shinedown. I have a couple of their older albums and I think they are a solid band and I completely get why they became popular. My overall issue is that whenever I hear about Rick Beato, he's usually complaining about something in regards to modern music. It just seems to me like he uses his big platform to complain about modern music while not using it to help promote current music that he likes. Perhaps I'm wrong since I've only seen a handful of videos from him but it doesn't seem to me that he balances things out when it comes to what he likes and what he doesn't like in today's music. -
Is Bluefox4000 AKA "Mick", the ultimate Yacht Rock fan?
J2112YYZ replied to treeduck's topic in Music Of The Spheres
Oh wow! What an accomplishment. No wonder why people listen to what he says 😄 -
Is Bluefox4000 AKA "Mick", the ultimate Yacht Rock fan?
J2112YYZ replied to treeduck's topic in Music Of The Spheres
That's what I don't like Beato either. He always bitches about how new music sucks yet he doesn't use his platform to help promote younger artists that he likes. Also, I still have no clue what this guy did in the music business and why I should care what he has to say in the first place. -
Is Bluefox4000 AKA "Mick", the ultimate Yacht Rock fan?
J2112YYZ replied to treeduck's topic in Music Of The Spheres
Steely Dan is his favorite band so probably 😄 -
Metallica's last tour was being booked as a no repeat weekend. They would play two shows in the same city, usually a Friday and Sunday, and the setlists would be completely different. They did a mix of new and older with the older songs getting more rotation. When they tour normally there is usually five or six songs in each set that get switched around every show.
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Does anyone else think that the chorus to Screaming In The Night by Krokus sounds like Journey? Because when I was younger I used to think it was a Journey song 😄
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I don't even see the connection with the bands. Saxon has been pretty much going non stop with touring and releasing new material for 40 something years and is very well respected in the metal world. What has Krokus been up to since their one hit in the mid 80s?
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The drummer from British Lion is Maiden's new touring drummer. Makes sense to me.
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I guess it depends on the effects the stroke had on his playing. There's no doubt in my mind that played the biggest factor in him stepping down. But if he needs to step away from touring because of the stroke then I doubt long hours rehearsing and recording in the studio are going to make any physical limitations he has with playing any better.
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Yes, being able to write the way that they have at such young ages is one of the big things that impresses fans the most with the first three albums. I've always said it feels like they're writing songs that someone who is ten years older would be writing. There's a lot of little things in what they do musically that people don't pick up on right away. At first, the songs seem pretty straight and to the point which the majority of their songs are. But after a few listens you can hear little things going on in the background. Dany is really good at this. She plays subtle but interesting things on guitar beneath the vocals. Pau always seems to play exactly what's right for the song but always has really good drum fills and wisely chooses where to put them. Ale holds it all together with her bass. Error and QOTMS are definitely my favorite albums from them. Error was recorded during the pandemic so they really had some time to work with the songs and get everything perfect. They didn't have that luxury with Keep Me Fed though as they recorded the album last year between touring as the record label put a tight timeframe on when they wanted it released. Lyrically, the album suffered a little bit because of that when compared to Error. The lyrics are more honest and to the point on KMF. Musically they're doing a lot of new things on the album but due to the pace that they had to record it, all of the songs are pretty short and some of them follow the same formula. Still a good, hard rocking and catchy album. Ok, informative fanboy post over 😄
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After the stroke he suffered, it's possible he knew for a while that this could be it for him. I read an interview with him earlier this year where he mentioned that there's a part during the chorus of Caught Somewhere In Time that he couldn't play anymore. Him and Steve Harris came up with another way for him to do it for the tour. Perhaps things like that lead to his decision as well. The replacement is already picked. I'm wondering if maybe whoever toured with Bruce this year for his solo shows will do it or maybe the drummer for British Lion?
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The new album is a concept album, right? Hopefully the songs will sound better in the context of the story
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What have you heard so far?
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https://www.ironmaiden.com/an-announcement-from-iron-maiden/