ColdFireYYZ Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I usually don't bother making New Years Resolutions because I never keep them, but I was thinking that I should make a musical resolution for 2011. I'm going to try to listen to different types of music and practice playing music more. I'm not sure if anything like this has been discussed previously but I thought it would be interesting to see how others feel about this. It could be anything from going to more shows to starting a band to playing an instrument. Discuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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USB Connector Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Well...I'd have to say that my resolution would be to take a step back from Rush and have a look at other rock bands. For the last year and a half I've only been listening to Rush and I've only been learning/playing Rush songs on drums. I even bought a cheap electric guitar just to learn Tom Sawyer and Limelight (minus the solos ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Dec 18 2010, 09:42 PM)I usually don't bother making New Years Resolutions because I never keep them, but I was thinking that I should make a musical resolution for 2011. I'm going to try to listen to different types of music and practice playing music more. I'll have to say that's my musical New Year's resolution too. I've been stuck listening to mostly Rush for practically the past 2 years, I've been slowly listening to other stuff like Porcupine Tree, stuff that I wouldn't normally have listen to before. I've also been going through the back catalog of my musical tastes, and gone out and listened to their recent albums all of which came this year, for example Gorillaz's Plastic Beach album and A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park and I believed to be their best works yet. Also, I'd want to keep up and be fully committed to playing the bass. I've just bought a $300 '77 Vintage Modified Squier Jazz Bass recently with my own money. I was on a budget with all the concerts I've been to this year I couldn't afford the Fender cause my parents wouldn't pay for it. Practically it looks like Geddy's '72 Fender Jazz Bass with the current mods it had on the Time Machine Tour (mother of pearl block inlays on the neck) if I modified the bridge, pickguard and control knobs with those seen on the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. And speaking of concerts, I've been to 5 concerts this year, the most I've been to by far in a year. The only concerts I know I'm going to next year is the Linkin Park (waited 7 years for this) and Rush shows at MSG which is only 2 months apart from each other. I think I should cut back on attending concerts for now, I'm broke because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'm going to get out and play more solo acoustic gigs. I did a handful over 2010 which was less that 2009. Maybe 2011 will find me upping the gig list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0N Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Mine's probably to catch as many older bands that have started to pack it in while I still can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I'd like to get out to the local music scene in 2011, check out some of the new homegrown sounds and get my music blog going. I won't DARE miss Rush, either. My kids would not forgive me if we skipped them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I want to try to make more time for listening to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Oh yeah, definitely. In 2011 I intend to do 3 things: 1) explore more new music (I tend to mostly focus on older stuff, including bands/artists I missed the first time around) 2) Get things really happening with my new band. 3) Make REAL progress on my second CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Get back into the swampy underbelly. Yep, too much time in the prog-sun these past 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamelight Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I will learn to play some songs with guitar.... And I promise to buy more albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger J Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Finally see Rush. And make it to a Porupine Tree gig if they decide to tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fledgehog Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 like others have said...to keep up better with new releases. 2010 saw a real drop-off in that area for me, i barely heard over 100 albums from this year. i'd like to get back in the swing of new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 QUOTE (fledgehog @ Dec 23 2010, 04:09 PM)2010 saw a real drop-off in that area for me, i barely heard over 100 albums from this year. ...yeah, I only have 30 records from this year, so stop whining. Then again, I bought about twenty of those albums, and you bought none of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Try to buy more albums, I guess. I'm taking up belly dancing to strengthen my lower back muscles. I'm trying to work out twice a day every day (cardio, pushups, weights). I'm also giving up alcohol because it affects my judgment. My mother's cousin in Germany was killed by a drunk driver. She was married to an American officer. My mom's sister and my best friend in high school also married American officers. My sister's dad was in the US Army too. I guess I will have to support all the troops as well. Edited December 31, 2017 by Boots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Try to buy more albums, I guess. I'm taking up belly dancing to strengthen my lower back muscles. I'm trying to work out twice a day every day (cardio, pushups, weights). I'm also giving up alcohol because it affects my judgment. My mother's cousin in Germany was killed by a drunk driver. She was married to an American officer. My mom's sister and my best friend in high school also married American officers. My sister's dad was in the US Army too. I guess I will have to support all the troops as well.Happy New Year Boots...definitely buy more albums. You should try Tai Chi. I used to take Tai Chi back in my bike racing days for balance and coordination. Two years ago I fell and dislocated both knee caps and tore pretty much everything in and around both knees requiring multiple surgeries. As I was progressing in my recovery I crashed my mountain bike and broke my nose, collar bone and three ribs. I finally get back to some kind of "normal" and could drive again and a deer jumped over an overpass landing perfectly on top of my car. Nothing broken but everything shaken and hurting. I could barely move for weeks and then I started tai chi again and am doing great. Even back on the bike. All the best to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Try to buy more albums, I guess. I'm taking up belly dancing to strengthen my lower back muscles. I'm trying to work out twice a day every day (cardio, pushups, weights). I'm also giving up alcohol because it affects my judgment. My mother's cousin in Germany was killed by a drunk driver. She was married to an American officer. My mom's sister and my best friend in high school also married American officers. My sister's dad was in the US Army too. I guess I will have to support all the troops as well.Happy New Year Boots...definitely buy more albums. You should try Tai Chi. I used to take Tai Chi back in my bike racing days for balance and coordination. Two years ago I fell and dislocated both knee caps and tore pretty much everything in and around both knees requiring multiple surgeries. As I was progressing in my recovery I crashed my mountain bike and broke my nose, collar bone and three ribs. I finally get back to some kind of "normal" and could drive again and a deer jumped over an overpass landing perfectly on top of my car. Nothing broken but everything shaken and hurting. I could barely move for weeks and then I started tai chi again and am doing great. Even back on the bike. All the best to you!I took a tai chi class a long time ago. It was ok, but the instructor was one of those jack-of-all-trades who taught at the community centre. I fell on my knee caps when I was in high school. I tripped on an uneven sidewalk. I ended up with a chronic condition called patellofemoral syndrome. Sometimes I had flareups of PTS when I was in karate. I've had 2 surgeries on my nose. That's why it looks so weird now.I did a bit of hatha yoga last year. I think I will do more of it in the New Year. It's not too strenuous. Edited December 31, 2017 by Boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Try to buy more albums, I guess. I'm taking up belly dancing to strengthen my lower back muscles. I'm trying to work out twice a day every day (cardio, pushups, weights). I'm also giving up alcohol because it affects my judgment. My mother's cousin in Germany was killed by a drunk driver. She was married to an American officer. My mom's sister and my best friend in high school also married American officers. My sister's dad was in the US Army too. I guess I will have to support all the troops as well.Happy New Year Boots...definitely buy more albums. You should try Tai Chi. I used to take Tai Chi back in my bike racing days for balance and coordination. Two years ago I fell and dislocated both knee caps and tore pretty much everything in and around both knees requiring multiple surgeries. As I was progressing in my recovery I crashed my mountain bike and broke my nose, collar bone and three ribs. I finally get back to some kind of "normal" and could drive again and a deer jumped over an overpass landing perfectly on top of my car. Nothing broken but everything shaken and hurting. I could barely move for weeks and then I started tai chi again and am doing great. Even back on the bike. All the best to you!I took a tai chi class a long time ago. It was ok, but the instructor was one of those jack-of-all-trades who taught at the community centre. I fell on my knee caps when I was in high school. I tripped on an uneven sidewalk. I ended up with a chronic condition called patellofemoral syndrome.Sometimes I had flareups of PTS when I was in karate. I've had 2 surgeries on my nose. That's why it looks so weird now.I did a bit of hatha yoga last year. I think I will do more of it in the New Year. It's not too strenuous.http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/00/47A40EBC00000578-0-image-m-16_1514678485720.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Try to buy more albums, I guess. I'm taking up belly dancing to strengthen my lower back muscles. I'm trying to work out twice a day every day (cardio, pushups, weights). I'm also giving up alcohol because it affects my judgment. My mother's cousin in Germany was killed by a drunk driver. She was married to an American officer. My mom's sister and my best friend in high school also married American officers. My sister's dad was in the US Army too. I guess I will have to support all the troops as well.Happy New Year Boots...definitely buy more albums. You should try Tai Chi. I used to take Tai Chi back in my bike racing days for balance and coordination. Two years ago I fell and dislocated both knee caps and tore pretty much everything in and around both knees requiring multiple surgeries. As I was progressing in my recovery I crashed my mountain bike and broke my nose, collar bone and three ribs. I finally get back to some kind of "normal" and could drive again and a deer jumped over an overpass landing perfectly on top of my car. Nothing broken but everything shaken and hurting. I could barely move for weeks and then I started tai chi again and am doing great. Even back on the bike. All the best to you!I took a tai chi class a long time ago. It was ok, but the instructor was one of those jack-of-all-trades who taught at the community centre. I fell on my knee caps when I was in high school. I tripped on an uneven sidewalk. I ended up with a chronic condition called patellofemoral syndrome.Sometimes I had flareups of PTS when I was in karate. I've had 2 surgeries on my nose. That's why it looks so weird now.I did a bit of hatha yoga last year. I think I will do more of it in the New Year. It's not too strenuous.http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/00/47A40EBC00000578-0-image-m-16_1514678485720.jpgDid you get a dog for Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Try to buy more albums, I guess. I'm taking up belly dancing to strengthen my lower back muscles. I'm trying to work out twice a day every day (cardio, pushups, weights). I'm also giving up alcohol because it affects my judgment. My mother's cousin in Germany was killed by a drunk driver. She was married to an American officer. My mom's sister and my best friend in high school also married American officers. My sister's dad was in the US Army too. I guess I will have to support all the troops as well.Happy New Year Boots...definitely buy more albums. You should try Tai Chi. I used to take Tai Chi back in my bike racing days for balance and coordination. Two years ago I fell and dislocated both knee caps and tore pretty much everything in and around both knees requiring multiple surgeries. As I was progressing in my recovery I crashed my mountain bike and broke my nose, collar bone and three ribs. I finally get back to some kind of "normal" and could drive again and a deer jumped over an overpass landing perfectly on top of my car. Nothing broken but everything shaken and hurting. I could barely move for weeks and then I started tai chi again and am doing great. Even back on the bike. All the best to you!I took a tai chi class a long time ago. It was ok, but the instructor was one of those jack-of-all-trades who taught at the community centre. I fell on my knee caps when I was in high school. I tripped on an uneven sidewalk. I ended up with a chronic condition called patellofemoral syndrome.Sometimes I had flareups of PTS when I was in karate. I've had 2 surgeries on my nose. That's why it looks so weird now.I did a bit of hatha yoga last year. I think I will do more of it in the New Year. It's not too strenuous.http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/31/00/47A40EBC00000578-0-image-m-16_1514678485720.jpgDid you get a dog for Christmas?No it's not mine. It's cute though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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