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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 04:59 PM)
QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Oct 28 2010, 03:39 PM)
Pete Townshend's "Give Blood" has AMAZING playing on it:

astonishing, actually

 

I believe it's Simon Phillips on drums (I don't have the record handy at the moment) and I forget who plays the wall of fretless bass on that song, but it is colossal

 

maybe my favorite Pete Townshend song

It was either Steve Barnacle, Tony Butler or Pino Palladino. I don't know which one though.

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QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 09:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

yeah, but are they far between? tongue.gif

 

 

my musical thought: Thin Lizzy has an under-rated drummer!

 

 

now back to your regularly scheduled argument...

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

Seriously, I understand. I think there are a lot of modern bands that understand what good musicianship is. I get it.

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QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 11:39 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

Seriously, I understand. I think there are a lot of modern bands that understand what good musicianship is. I get it.

I see.

 

You 'think' - but you don't 'know'.

 

Got it.

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

I think I sees signs of someone aging.

 

laugh.gif

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QUOTE (Gompers @ Nov 5 2010, 07:39 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

I think I sees signs of someone aging.

 

laugh.gif

Come now, G.

 

ReR isn't coming off that bad...

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 09:02 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Nov 5 2010, 07:39 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

I think I sees signs of someone aging.

 

laugh.gif

Come now, G.

 

ReR isn't coming off that bad...

eyesre4.gif

 

There are A LOT of modern bands that understand what musicianship is. Yep, that's right!

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 09:02 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Nov 5 2010, 07:39 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

I think I sees signs of someone aging.

 

laugh.gif

Come now, G.

 

ReR isn't coming off that bad...

unsure.gif

 

ph34r.gif

 

 

 

 

 

laugh.gif trink39.gif

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QUOTE (Gompers @ Nov 5 2010, 09:14 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 09:02 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Nov 5 2010, 07:39 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 11:07 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 4 2010, 08:05 PM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 4 2010, 08:53 PM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Oct 27 2010, 05:36 PM)
QUOTE (fledgehog @ Oct 27 2010, 04:31 PM)
QUOTE (Astromancer @ Oct 26 2010, 10:17 PM)
I HATE that very few "modern" bands seem to understand what musicianship is.

i hate that people think this is true.

Yeah, it's silly to feel that way. I'm an old fogie and I know there are great "modern" bands out there.

and what you're both missing from Astro's OP: he said 'very few', not none

 

(and he is correct)

I didn't miss anything. I simply disagree with the statement. There are a lot of modern bands that understand what musicianship is.

incorrect

 

there are only a 'few'

 

(see, you're still not getting it) banghead.gif

I think I sees signs of someone aging.

 

laugh.gif

Come now, G.

 

ReR isn't coming off that bad...

unsure.gif

 

ph34r.gif

 

 

 

 

 

laugh.gif trink39.gif

Hmm...I guess ignorance is bliss!

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re: modern bands

 

the simple fact is, there is an astronomically large group of people who call themselves 'musicians' who are technically just mimics

 

there are very few who possess actual creative skill and honest musicianship, but they do exist

 

none of this is a surprise to anyone but the most unenlightened

 

 

 

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 09:21 AM)
re: modern bands

the simple fact is, there is an astronomically large group of people who call themselves 'musicians' who are technically just mimics

there are very few who possess actual creative skill and honest musicianship, but they do exist

none of this is a surprise to anyone but the most unenlightened

Again, I disagree with this opinion. If you're referring to a small sample size (radio, MTV etc.), then I see your point. Take everything into consideration, then I think it's wrong.

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QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 5 2010, 08:27 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 09:21 AM)
re: modern bands

the simple fact is, there is an astronomically large group of people who call themselves 'musicians' who are technically just mimics

there are very few who possess actual creative skill and honest musicianship, but they do exist

none of this is a surprise to anyone but the most unenlightened

Again, I disagree with this opinion. If you're referring to a small sample size (radio, MTV etc.), then I see your point. Take everything into consideration, then I think it's wrong.

Taking 'everything' into account is impossible (of course wink.gif .)

 

I agree with you that within the limited scope of MTV/radio, the proportion of mimic to musician is almost overwhelmingly favored to the former.

 

However, expand that pool of 'modern bands' we might consider across smaller record label samplers and websites, indie magazines, local record stores and microblogs, and we'll still find that 'great' modern bands are in the extreme minority.

 

I've spent the better part of 30 years as a performing musician, music fan, record collector, indie music store manager, subscriber to underground music 'zines and so on.

 

I don't point that out to brag, but rather to support that my opinion isn't arbitrary or mere speculation. Without exaggeration, my assessments are based on experience and fact.

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QUOTE (MMCXII @ Nov 4 2010, 10:36 PM)
my musical thought: Thin Lizzy has an under-rated drummer!


now back to your regularly scheduled argument...

You are 1,000% correct...

 

Brian Downey was a bad motherf*cker in Thin Lizzy and one of most underrated players of all time.

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Just listened to another new My Chemical Romance song. It's the second song they've released in as many days, but unlike the previous three singles it's for free. Anyways, these songs comprise a little less than a third of their new album, and every single one of them has blown me away. I can't wait for the record to come out. As I've said before, if you didn't like them before, or think that they're still emo, please give this record a listen with an open mind. I'm confident it's gonna change people's opinions of the band... or at least, get rid of that emo image, which is totally inaccurate now. tongue.gif
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QUOTE (Xanadu93 @ Nov 6 2010, 12:09 PM)
Just listened to another new My Chemical Romance song. It's the second song they've released in as many days, but unlike the previous three singles it's for free. Anyways, these songs comprise a little less than a third of their new album, and every single one of them has blown me away. I can't wait for the record to come out. As I've said before, if you didn't like them before, or think that they're still emo, please give this record a listen with an open mind. I'm confident it's gonna change people's opinions of the band... or at least, get rid of that emo image, which is totally inaccurate now. tongue.gif

Just because its you, I will. But don't expect miracles tongue.gif

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QUOTE (rummut71 @ Nov 5 2010, 09:28 AM)
QUOTE (MMCXII @ Nov 4 2010, 10:36 PM)
my musical thought: Thin Lizzy has an under-rated drummer!


now back to your regularly scheduled argument...

You are 1,000% correct...

 

Brian Downey was a bad motherf*cker in Thin Lizzy and one of most underrated players of all time.

trink39.gif

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QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 11:19 AM)
QUOTE (ReRushed @ Nov 5 2010, 08:27 AM)
QUOTE (ghostworks @ Nov 5 2010, 09:21 AM)
re: modern bands

the simple fact is, there is an astronomically large group of people who call themselves 'musicians' who are technically just mimics

there are very few who possess actual creative skill and honest musicianship, but they do exist

none of this is a surprise to anyone but the most unenlightened

Again, I disagree with this opinion. If you're referring to a small sample size (radio, MTV etc.), then I see your point. Take everything into consideration, then I think it's wrong.

Taking 'everything' into account is impossible (of course wink.gif .)

 

I agree with you that within the limited scope of MTV/radio, the proportion of mimic to musician is almost overwhelmingly favored to the former.

 

However, expand that pool of 'modern bands' we might consider across smaller record label samplers and websites, indie magazines, local record stores and microblogs, and we'll still find that 'great' modern bands are in the extreme minority.

 

I've spent the better part of 30 years as a performing musician, music fan, record collector, indie music store manager, subscriber to underground music 'zines and so on.

 

I don't point that out to brag, but rather to support that my opinion isn't arbitrary or mere speculation. Without exaggeration, my assessments are based on experience and fact.

Musicianship. RIP sad.gif

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QUOTE (Xanadu93 @ Nov 5 2010, 11:09 PM)
Just listened to another new My Chemical Romance song. It's the second song they've released in as many days, but unlike the previous three singles it's for free. Anyways, these songs comprise a little less than a third of their new album, and every single one of them has blown me away. I can't wait for the record to come out. As I've said before, if you didn't like them before, or think that they're still emo, please give this record a listen with an open mind. I'm confident it's gonna change people's opinions of the band... or at least, get rid of that emo image, which is totally inaccurate now. tongue.gif

Pass new_thumbsdownsmileyanim.gif

 

 

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QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Nov 8 2010, 03:55 PM)
I just listened to Tales From Topographical Oceans for the first time today. It is awesome! Only complaint is that it is a bit long, but otherwise its practically a masterpiece.

Give it more time to let it unfold. She be a true masterpiece, no question about it yes.gif

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QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Nov 7 2010, 09:55 PM)
I just listened to Tales From Topographical Oceans for the first time today. It is awesome! Only complaint is that it is a bit long, but otherwise its practically a masterpiece.

Took you long enough tongue.gif

 

While I don't think it's a masterpiece, it's a damn good record (Ritual and Revealing = wub.gif) and it's definitely not a one-listen-then-review record. It's probably Yes' most dense work, due to the sheer length of it as opposed to CTTE or Relayer both being only 40 minutes each.

 

BTW, it's Topographic... no "al" needed at the end. wink.gif

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