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  5. Skunk Anasie

    in Get the Word Out

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    This could be one of the best bands you've never heard - intense rock/punk tempered with great use of dynamics and socially conscious lyrics - I don't know if they are still recording or performing - definitely worth checking out.

    Recommended listening:

    "Stoosh"

    "Paranoid & Sunburnt"

    "Post Orgasmic Chill"

  9. Old Music and Todays Music

    in Music Discussion

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    $.02 pt II - I think we are all guilty to a certain degree of maintaining a comfort zone with what we listen to - but I love hearing new music - even if it's bad at least you gave it a chance. I listen to so many different artists and genres because different music lends itself to different situations. I have many friends with whom the basis of our relationship started with music. I had a girlfriend about 15 years ago that turned me on to reggae and I still see her face everytime I hear Bob. I'm sure you all have had similar incidents. Introduce new music to someone as often as possible - new to them I mean - stimulate intellectual growth - or promote stupidity - just pass on your favorites to people who you think will appreciate it. Here's a couple of my "can't believe you haven't heard this" titles to check out - expand your view.....

    Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll Animal (classic VU tunes live with primo band)

    UFO - Strangers in the Night (grandiose arena rock - Michael Schenker shredfest)

    Ani DiFranco - Evolve (folkpunk)

    Keb' Mo' - Just Like You (acoustic blues)

  11. Old Music and Todays Music

    in Music Discussion

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    $.02 - I think you can absorb and enjoy the new and old both - you have to find the music that moves YOU - it's almost (or for some it is) on a spiritual level - and some music is timeless - that's what's great about music in general - nobody can tell you what to like or dislike, it's all up to the individual. When's the last time you got goosebumps from a song? Some people never do, can you believe that? Some people are perfectly happy listening to what's on the radio. Obviously the users of this forum aren't part of that bunch, except for maybe LPP. I listen to the new Joss Stone or some John Lee Hooker from 40 years ago with equal yet different admiration and appreciation.

    There is plenty of new music out there to move you from genuinely talented performers and artists. It's all in what you like.

    As a side note, I do think that a lot of mediocre performers benefit greatly from the current recording technology that manipulates their efforts into something marketable, and I also think that people who buy into said mediocre performers get what they deserve (see Ashlee Simpson for example) as a result. Be part of the heard, not the herd.

  12. Anti-Rap?

    in Music Discussion

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    There is a lot of garbage in the rap and hip-hop genre - but there is some good tuneage too - try Black Eyed Peas (pretty good current stuff), A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, and The Roots for starters - they are all a little more intelligent than the thugs that are popular with the masses of suburban white kids (go figure). :afro:

  15. Lynyrd Skynyrd

    in Concerts

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    I saw Rossington-Collins Band in high school - when they did Free Bird it was with the empty mike stand stage front and a single white spotlight - no vocals - just Billy doing the melody on piano - seems kinda trite now but it was very moving at the time (1981).

  16. Who is (or was) the worlds best guitarist?

    in Music Discussion

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    The Hybrid Theory was a good release, for what it is. But it absolutely does not qualify the guitarist as one of the best in his craft. Listen to something else, I can give you a list of current bands who's guitarists blow LP away hands down. Start with No. Mississippi All Stars and Los Lonely Boys.

    One other thing - Pink Floyd is one of the most talented and influential bands (a rare combination) of the rock era.

    Listen to them and explore........be careful with that axe Eugene............ :laughing:

  18. Concert veteran - new to forum

    in Concerts

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    Concerts I've attended, hmmmmm, let's see what I can remember...

    1st concert Cheap Trick - Dream Police tour 1980 - no opening act - I went with my uncle - he was 16 and I was 14 - the beginning of my corruption.....

    most recent Jimmy Thackery & Tab Benoit a month or so ago

    There have been hundreds in between.....

    Rush (4x)- 1981 twice w/Krokus / 1989 w/Mr. Big / 1992 no opener

    Van Hagar (2x) 1986 (?) 5150 tour w/BTO opening, 1991 (?)Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour w/Alice In Chains

    Rainbow / Krokus - 1982

    ELP - 1985

    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers w/Stevie Nicks - 1981 Joe Ely Band opened

    Rossington Collins Band w/The Outlaws - 1981

    Mountain Aire 1984 - REM, Ratt, Huey Lewis, Berlin, The Cars

    The Who - Tampa Stadium 1989 (lame show)

    Savatage (5x)1st time in 1982 last time 1989

    Def Leppard (2x) Pyromania tour w/Krokus & Jon Butcher Axis

    Hysteria tour w/Tesla in the round - awesome show

    Santana (2x) 1981, 1985

    J. Geils Band w/U2 opening 1981

    Golden Earring w/Scandal 1983

    Motley Crue 1990 (?) - Dr. Feelgood tour

    Robert Plant (2x) 1983(Honeydrippers) & 1989 w/Mission UK

    Dio - 1988 w/ Megadeth & Savatage

    Megadeth - 1985 w/Overkill & Necros

    Metallica (2x) 1988 w/Queenryche & 1992 w/Fight, Suicidal Tendencies, Candlebox

    Lollapalooza 1991 (?) RHCP/Soundgarden/Pearl Jam/L7/Ice Cube/Ministry

    ACDC (3x) 1982 w/Midnite Flyer (horrible band - got booed off) 1984 w/Yngwie Malmsteen, 1988 w/White Lion

    Three Dog Night 1985 (?)

    Atlanta Rhythm Section (2x) 1983 w/Mother's Finest, 1987

    Jane's Addiction w/Suicidal Tendencies 1990

    Pointe Blank w/Loverboy 1981 or 82 - kinda fuzzy.....

    Blue Oyster Cult w/Foghat & Whitford-St. Holmes 1983

    Kiss (2x) Lick It Up tour 1984 (sucked), original line-up minus Peter 1990 or so w/Damn Yankees & Faster Pussycat (great show)

    Anthrax (2x) 1983 or 84 Spreading the Disease tour and 1990 (Rock-it Club in Tampa - they were touring with Ozzy and he cancelled so they played a club show - Joey Belladonna was upset with the sound so they only played about 40 minutes)

    Circus of Power w/Every Mother's Nightmare 1988 or so

    Styx 1981 (?) Kilroy tour

    Billy Idol w/The Cult 1986 (?)(they filmed the "Mony Mony" vid at this show - must've played that song like 12 times)

    Pretenders w/Simple Minds 1984

    Ozzy (2x) 1984 Bark at the Moon tour w/Rough Cutt, 1986 w/Queensryche

    Toby Keith 2000

    Charlie Daniels 1991

    Dave Matthews Band w/Jason Mraz 2002

    Jeff Beck w/Damon Fowler Group 2001

    Lenny Kravitz (3x) 1991 w/Blind Melon, 2000 w/Smashmouth, 2002 w/Pink

    Seal w/Desree 1999 (?)

    Dan Fogelberg 2000 (acoustic show)

    Neville Bros w/Keb Mo 1999

    Steel Pulse 2000

    The Wailers (2x) w/Aswad 1987, 1996

    Third World w/Inner Circle 2000

    Johnny Winter 1991

    Pearl Jam 1992 (? - right before "Ten" broke big)

    Rollins Band w/COC 1993

    Warped Tour (3x) 2001/02/03 - too many bands to list

    Mighty Mighty Bosstones w/Flogging Molly (amazing show)1997/8 (?)

    Less Than Jake w/Against All Authority 1998

    Eric Clapton 1990

    Toto w/Off Broadway 1980

    Al DiMeola 1998

    Dozens and dozens more - I will add to the list and relate some stories in the future.......

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