What's in Your cd Player

[vhfanjack]

Yeah, that's about how I felt after a few spins. The first disc was great, but alot of the second disc was kinda...meh. It almost ran into each other and was not discernible between each song. I haven't really listened to the other albums much, only recently been listening to Baroness.



After a road trip to parts of Kentucky and Chicago I've acquired some CDs, and quite liking them. Lich King, a thrash metal band, from Massachusetts and Sonic Pulse from Boston. Saw them at Chicago and had a blast watching them.

Then songs kind of merging together is a solid point. There's only really two memorable moments on Green. Another thing that kind of annoys me is that in the twin guitar melodies, one guitar always has to have this weird fuzzy tone. Sounds a bit cheesy.

I'll have to check those guys out.

[Nick AVH fan]

Then songs kind of merging together is a solid point. There's only really two memorable moments on Green. Another thing that kind of annoys me is that in the twin guitar melodies, one guitar always has to have this weird fuzzy tone. Sounds a bit cheesy.

I'll have to check those guys out.

Yeah, I know what you mean. It's a cool album, I don't usually say this with an album, but I just love how it sounds. Like having it as background music or something, it's kinda ambient most of the time. Don't really know what to say about his guitar tone. Was kinda expecting that from a prog rock band.

Love the artwork too.

[vhfanjack]

Yeah, I know what you mean. It's a cool album, I don't usually say this with an album, but I just love how it sounds. Like having it as background music or something, it's kinda ambient most of the time. Don't really know what to say about his guitar tone. Was kinda expecting that from a prog rock band.

Love the artwork too.

I agree with that, it's something good to put on in the background. More accessible, in a good way. I feel I could put it on in the car with my musically retarded cousin sitting there and he'd enjoy it, while more musically sophisticated people would enjoy it too.

I wouldn't call them prog rock. Don't know what to label them, they used to be sludge. One thing's for sure, they are heavily influenced by Mastodon. Everything from the album packaging (back covers, inner booklet artwork), song titles, early vocal style, lead guitar licks and riffs. If the next Mastodon album is a return to heavyness, you can bet that the next Baroness album will be too. This effort reminds me of the new Opeth though. Not the sound, but in that it's a lot more laid back, and has more emphasis on a big moment in each song. Also, no growling or screaming.

[Nick AVH fan]

I agree with that, it's something good to put on in the background. More accessible, in a good way. I feel I could put it on in the car with my musically retarded cousin sitting there and he'd enjoy it, while more musically sophisticated people would enjoy it too.

I wouldn't call them prog rock. Don't know what to label them, they used to be sludge. One thing's for sure, they are heavily influenced by Mastodon. Everything from the album packaging (back covers, inner booklet artwork), song titles, early vocal style, lead guitar licks and riffs. If the next Mastodon album is a return to heavyness, you can bet that the next Baroness album will be too. This effort reminds me of the new Opeth though. Not the sound, but in that it's a lot more laid back, and has more emphasis on a big moment in each song. Also, no growling or screaming.

Yeah, I didn't know what to label it as so I just put an umbrella term for it. I'm going to check out the previous releases this week. I don't really listen to Mastodon but I liked the new Opeth record. THough some of the songs melded together too much for me at some points.

[vhfanjack]

I had to leave Heritage on the shelf a few times and then revisit it a few times. I finally absorbed it all about three months ago, before that my mind would wander too much. Love the production on it! Everything sounds so organic.

[EVH_Erupted]

I liked a few songs off of Heritage, but most of it was kinda .... snoozefest. I guess I'm not built for proggy stuff. Well, some of it at least. Opeth was never my cup of tea anyways, but I did like the old school prog style they did on that album.

[Nelah]

I was listening to Pat Benatar yesterday, a SBD from the '81/Crimes of Passion, tour.
I am obsessed with Neil Geraldo, i gotta say.
I love that brief intro to, Hell is for children, that little riff that never comes back again.
The guy was just the perfect player, lead-wise, rhythm-wise...
His sound was great, clean & dirty, perfectly framing Pat's voice.
He was a melodic but fiery player.

Neil & Elliot Easton from the Cars, were just masters of playing the perfect part.
Underated but equally great players.

Your diverse musical knowledge never ceases to amaze me Unchained. Impressive indeed.

I never put much thought into Neil Geraldo... I just know that their relationship plays a huge role in who Pat is, professionally and personally. What I am learning from this site is how one dimensional I can be with regards to music- I cling on to one component (singer, guitarist , lyrics) and then pay little attention to the other pieces that make up the song. Interesting...

I remember picking bottles in 1979 and saving that money to buy my brother In the Heat of the Night for his birthday in May 1980. That album introduced me to the seductiveness, power and sexual nature of music (album cover for starters). Pat's voice is incredibly sensual (title track of said album for example). I love the tough and confidence behind No You Don't and then the cheeky fun side of Rated X and I Need a Lover. I have not heard these songs in decades!!

Tropico was likely the last Pat album I gave a good listen to. We Belong. The simplicity is stunning, lyrically and vocally. Peaceful. Literally brings tears to my eyes.


The Cars... another topic. Again- I had a connect for the obvious mysterious Ric Ocasek. Poppy, fun and clever music to my ears...

[unchainedguitars]

Your diverse musical knowledge never ceases to amaze me Unchained. Impressive indeed.

I never put much thought into Neil Geraldo... I just know that their relationship plays a huge role in who Pat is, professionally and personally. What I am learning from this site is how one dimensional I can be with regards to music- I cling on to one component (singer, guitarist , lyrics) and then pay little attention to the other pieces that make up the song. Interesting...

I remember picking bottles in 1979 and saving that money to buy my brother In the Heat of the Night for his birthday in May 1980. That album introduced me to the seductiveness, power and sexual nature of music (album cover for starters). Pat's voice is incredibly sensual (title track of said album for example). I love the tough and confidence behind No You Don't and then the cheeky fun side of Rated X and I Need a Lover. I have not heard these songs in decades!!

Tropico was likely the last Pat album I gave a good listen to. We Belong. The simplicity is stunning, lyrically and vocally. Peaceful. Literally brings tears to my eyes.


The Cars... another topic. Again- I had a connect for the obvious mysterious Ric Ocasek. Poppy, fun and clever music to my ears...

I've been listening to 'Magazine' and 'Little Queen' by Heart, due to a recent '77 article in Classic Rock.
Heart was working on an album they were going to call 'magazine,' which they had this whole concept in mind.
But then the record label fucked them over, mid recording, so Heart abandoned the label, but the label still owned
'Magazine.'

So Heart was forced to make an entire new second album, which became 'Little Queen.'
Meanwhile, the label wanted to ride on Heart's coat-tails with radio, so they put out the incomplete
"magazine," finished off by studio musicians.

Ann Wilson was pissed, to say the least!

So Heart had two albums getting airplay in 1977 ('Little Queen' had "Baracuda", but 'Magazine'
featured one of my favorite Heart songs, "Heartless.")

I guess Nancy Wilson & Heart guitarist extraordinaire, Roger Fischer, were lovers.
I must say, Roger was like their Neal Giraldo, if you listen to early Heart.
He added so many cool leads & textures to the songs.

[unchainedguitars]

Been really impressed by this '96 Chris Impellitteri bootleg i downloaded.
I was never a big fan of the guy, but he's actually like Yngwie with much better riffs & songs.
Bob Rock is also a really decent vocalist (why is everyone named Bob Rock, btw?)
I love "Visual Prison," "For your Love," and "Countdown to the Revolution."

I was never much into Katy Perry's music (just her insanely beautiful body & face), yet i love
her new single, "Wide Awake."
I'm hearing it everywhere, and i think it's a really good, pop tune.
I love the way she says the words, "THE END."

I can't remember, but is this the song connected to the marine video?

[wimpyliberalbuster32]

I can't remember, but is this the song connected to the marine video?

That's Part of Me.