Everybody's on edge right now and rightfully so. Browns haven't met expectations and even the eternal optimists are looking for a scapegoat. Shattered hopes and past let-downs melt together like whiskey over ice. Two decades have past. Blowhards and arrogant fools have come and gone, yet we still stand. We'll stand proud when the current crop has come and gone, as well.
I need a refuge. I love hanging with the little woman and trying to "one up" eachother on youtube; I play a song, she plays one off of that, then I follow suit. You start out with Heavy Metal and end up with Slow Blues 2 hours later.
I think it would be cool to run a thread where we build off eachothers jams and see where we end up (hopefully after 10 pages).
The rundown is as follows: 1. Before posting, listen to and comment on the previous song. I think sometimes we can be too anxious to post our own thoughts and don't really listen to what others have to say.
2. Ebb or flow off of the previous song. Are you picking up or slowing down the pace? How are you doing so in relation to the previous song? Anecdotes are encouraged.
3. Genre does not matter. The point is to relate to what came before you and see what resonated with who came after you. Play pit-farting on a snare drum if you're making an honest effort.
Music is THE vein and I have a lot of respect for all of you. As Browns fans, we have at least one thing in common that makes us tick. I look forward to seeing you in a different light.
Coming up on the 15th anniversary of Dime's death. Time flies on the Caravan. 6-2 would make me want to get in the mosh pit... I might even jump in a circle pit lol.
2-6 makes me look up to the skies as your Caravan flies by. Why?? How did this happen again? It's a lot easier when we have no hope at all. But we take our medicine and we never walk away. I've wanted to walk away so many times. There's always a new promise, a new hope, all it will take is a little time... Take my hand.
Cries from the aisles The tolling of the judgement bell Eyes watched the violence The absence of those who have Seen, marks the faith of the spell
Cold is the viper Stalking the night for the heat It must find Time is the promise Delivered with stunning consistency Line after line, time after time The innocent victim awaits...
Please take my hand Don't be afraid I am your master You are my slave
Voices are calling me back Back to the day Footsteps had followed Me faster... listen
Screams from a new love The passion was burning, it singed in a stare Free under the night sun The fear of the hunger Will always be there in my mind Time after time the morning Will close a new page
Please take my hand Don't be afraid I am your master You are my slave
Follow the impulse you have I'll show you the way Forget what you've learned in the past now Listen and...
Thankyou Fate! I got to find an upground reservoir to fish near Champion, Ohio. Snag some sam-witches for the day. Love me a spot with some thick cut bread where the crust almost cuts the roof of your mouth. You make jerky at your place (deli? butcher shop?)? I will not pay $21.49 a lb unless there are copious amounts of taste testing involved before my purchase.
Can't believe it's been 15 years. His brother passed this past year.
I think it's fitting that you threw down some Queensryche. I bought Operation Mindcrime after your recommendation this past spring. What stood out to me, during The Whisper was the harmonized guitar. I love guitar lines that mimic or mirror eachother.
Thin Lizzy is remembered for Boys are Back in Town, but that bubblegum does not reflect their body of work. They have some really awesome dual leads; my favorite of which is Emerald. It reminds me of invaders with horned helmets and has a driving beat to pick up the pace.
First off: thanx so much, for coming out to the party 2 weeks ago. I just got the concert recording from the gig for my personal archives, and was happy to hear the response from the audience in the soundtrack. Laughter is one of Man's most honest music. I'm honored that you brought your fam to be part of that special night. It truly was a special moment on the ol' career résumé.
Second: I'm waiting to weigh in with something that's worthy of the format you've set up for us. I have literally thousands of things I could add to this thread, but I'm much happier to follow what My Dawgs wanna share.
Trust me- I'll jump in with some wild-azz stuff at some point, but I want to see where other Dawgs choose to take this thread first.
Great Idea for a thread. Can't wait to see how it grows from here.
The horned helmeted invaders, with the driving beat, set on destruction takes me over the hill to the next town where the people are pensive. Seeking salvation and loved ones. Their moods are forever autumn. Seeing life on the final decline.
Here is the story of one such man, seeking his love in London.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
I never would have found this on my own. Thank you. He loses his girl, but at least he knows she'll be okay.
How cool is it that this was a re-imagining of War of the Worlds? I had to listen to the whole thing. Imagine my surprise, a few songs later, when I heard Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy playing the part of the Parson. Creating connections on multiple levels. I like the way you think.
Given the sci-fi theme and fact that the martian war machines looked like spiders, I think it is only fitting that we keep things moving with some Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. The best of which is Moonage Daydream. I usually go for live versions over the studio stuff, but apparently the extended solo at the end was only extended to allow Bowie to change costumes, so it lacks the off the cuff magic so many live tunes have.
Glad you like it...Richard Burton was the main voice...the Moody Blues sang the song...a good album...I wore it out. I was afraid it was too far off the wall to get comment. Cool you caught the Thin Lizzy connection....you know your stuff.
I really liked Bowie, starting in the Ziggy years...actually saw him in concert in maybe 72 in Cleveland. Not sure why I was there, was in school at the time in Fla., but I was there.
So, Radar to the head...well, this is easy...and I see some cellos...thinking of my friend who needs to enter the conversation.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
When I hear the word bullet in a song, I think of this song by Conway Twitty. A good old country story song. The song sounds slower, but the base lines are similar.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
He never would have used the gun, but that greedy punk who deals in misery and pain for his own gain couldn't comprehend justice and mercy. I like the idea that in the midst of our deepest despair we can change our path and find purpose by helping others.
Keeping it dialed back, but that doesn't lessen the power within. 50+ years removed you could look at it in terms of personal change, but that would be shortsighted. Instead of looking at the things that make us different, how can we find similarities to create shared bonds.
Some general comments....Kong...wow...Sam Cooke was one of my all time favorites. That guy had pipes. His Mama or Grandmama sang Gospel to him as a baby. Call it Soul, or call it Folk like Bob Dylan, that is good stuff. I think that song was written as a Gospel song, but it became a anthem for the civil rights movement. Thank God for that, so it remains a Gospel song.
We are still moving there. Ripples are still moving. Thank God.
How many people must die? Too many thus far, but we keep trying to get it right.
I think mostly out of fear we grip to our pillows tight.
This song will be about change, but as a change-up. People unafraid to move out of the box, but people who might not be allowed.
In the end, that is what it takes, no? Who could ever imagine these guys singing this song? Change might not be good, but change in perception is good.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
Sam Cooke was one of my all time favorites. That guy had pipes. His Mama or Grandmama sang Gospel to him as a baby. Call it Soul, or call it Folk like Bob Dylan, that is good stuff. I think that song was written as a Gospel song, but it became a anthem for the civil rights movement. Thank God for that, so it remains a Gospel song. Who could ever imagine these guys singing this song? Change might not be good, but change in perception is good.
Dig me some bluegrass in short spurts. Thanks for the listen. Gotta admit I felt like I needed a jug to blow on. Good stuff, but I kept waiting for it to really let loose. Let's pick it up with another New-Grass cover of a classic.
I inevitably think about Pink Floyd's "Time" when the Browns find new ways to lose and the seconds are winding towards a depressing Monday. "Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way... Hanging on in quiet desperation."
10 years have gone behind you, no one told you when to run. Sounds like they knew Freddie Kitchens.
The thing about time is you can't fence it in, but it still leaves the memories. The painful ones we simply choose to forget, but in the end it is about the scattered pictures, the love and the laughter..
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
Might as well ride the current wave. Let's explore another treatment of the same classic. Floyd logging many miles here, of late.
In this version, a virtuosic rap takes the place of a Gilmour guitar solo. Listen to how musical it is. How sophisticated the rhythms are, and how he hits certain words OFF the beat. And also how it rolls forward with momentum like a snowball on a hill. Impressive as hell.
but in the end it is about the scattered pictures, the love and the laughter..
Really like that line, Peen. I couldn't get your song in response to Clem pop up, says something about flash player. Otherwise I'd play off that.
Originally Posted By: Clemdawg
In this version, a virtuosic rap takes the place of a Gilmour guitar solo. Listen to how musical it is. How sophisticated the rhythms are, and how he hits certain words OFF the beat. And also how it rolls forward with momentum like a snowball on a hill. Impressive as hell.
Very cool. I like how they created a new concept album. The riffs seem almost... inside out at times, but still instantly recognizable. I always liked that about the reggae style; it can get repetitive, but emphasizes different beats and then when you start adding in different layers... It needs a few different listens. I know what I'll be bustin' out when my honey and I are shooting pool this Saturday night.
This got me thinking about listening to albums as a whole and how that's an afterthought anymore. If I think about the quintessential concept album, it would have to be Joe's Garage by Frank Zappa. The vocal in place of the guitar line made me think about Joe sitting in his jail cell realizing that, "imaginary vocals and imaginary guitar notes exist only in the imagination of the imagineer," as he imagines his last guitar solo before selling out and "pooting" forth on the factory floor.
Let's bring it down for the Watermelon in Easter Hay:
The guy who wanted to go home but couldn't was Ray Charles singing Hit the Road Jack.
Ray was one of my music heros
Is this the most upbeat break-up song ever?
This tune came out in '02. I was 21 and just broke up with the first girl I thought that I really loved. She lived right across what was normally a corn or soybean field from me. Spent a total of 3 years with her. Her mom was a dental assistant and heavy drinker. She burned bridges with every dental office in the county and couldn't get a job anymore, so she moved back to her roots near Marietta with daughter in tow. After a year of driving down there every weekend, she kicked me to the curb. This song helped me realize I was worthy of being loved and it was her loss. Thank GOD for that.
Good stuff, had only heard of Ekoostik Hookah before I heard that song.
Sometimes you can just say "hit the road" and brush it off... Sometimes it takes some reflection and realization to realize who "won" and who "lost"... Sometimes the ebb and flow of love won't permit either of the first two, or the depth of sorrow follows the first two and you can't claw your way out of the hole in your heart.
A masterpiece by one of the greatest singers the world ever lost, yet never knew. Not just great because his voice was pure as honey - because it dripped with every emotion and passion and told it's own story apart from the lyrics alone. This track - utter sorrow and despair.
Thanks for dropping in Drobs. I'm honored your yearly contribution outside of football was in this thread.
You're right, that is an awesome riff. Dimebag had a monthly article in Guitar World in the mid 90's. The one that always stuck with me dealt with making sure you didn't forsake your pinky finger during practice and playing. How many guys just run box patterns with their ring finger? I bet you gave your pinky a workout when learning that song from top to bottom. For pure unadulterated rage, I've always been partial to "Shedding Skin."
You should forget your once a year thing and keep the hits coming. Don't forget to listen to and comment on the song that came before you.
Originally Posted By: FATE
This track - utter sorrow and despair.
FATE, Thankyou for introducing me to something new. I played this for my father-in-law. He is an old school metal guy, but doesn't abide hair or glam. He was all about it.
You mentioned utter despair and sorrow. As we move into a new era of uncertainty with the Browns, I'm searching for a ray of hope, but falling short. The coach I wanted had a sleepover at Jerry Jones' house. I loved Eric Bieniemy when he ran for the Colorado Buffaloes and McDaniels checks boxes, but I wanted the guy who has a history of success as a head coach and has shown the humility to say he needed to reinvent his way of thinking.
I can't get away from the pessimistic view and that is not who I am. I just picture Jimmy Haslam guffawing and saying how he worked so hard to become the boss at his daddy's gas station, while handing over more power to his son-in-law. I can't understand how this hayseed sat in the owner's box in Pittsburgh for how long, under the auspices of preparing for NFL ownership, and then presented us with this gigantic steaming pile.
Here's my contribution, which is a current reflection of my attitude. Let this line marinate, "When I've got somebody to hate, I've got an old man's, I’ve got an old man’s pain.”:
Thanks for dropping in Drobs. I'm honored your yearly contribution outside of football was in this thread.
You're right, that is an awesome riff. Dimebag had a monthly article in Guitar World in the mid 90's. The one that always stuck with me dealt with making sure you didn't forsake your pinky finger during practice and playing. How many guys just run box patterns with their ring finger? I bet you gave your pinky a workout when learning that song from top to bottom. For pure unadulterated rage, I've always been partial to "Shedding Skin."
You should forget your once a year thing and keep the hits coming. Don't forget to listen to and comment on the song that came before you.
Originally Posted By: FATE
This track - utter sorrow and despair.
FATE, Thankyou for introducing me to something new. I played this for my father-in-law. He is an old school metal guy, but doesn't abide hair or glam. He was all about it.
You mentioned utter despair and sorrow. As we move into a new era of uncertainty with the Browns, I'm searching for a ray of hope, but falling short. The coach I wanted had a sleepover at Jerry Jones' house. I loved Eric Bieniemy when he ran for the Colorado Buffaloes and McDaniels checks boxes, but I wanted the guy who has a history of success as a head coach and has shown the humility to say he needed to reinvent his way of thinking.
I can't get away from the pessimistic view and that is not who I am. I just picture Jimmy Haslam guffawing and saying how he worked so hard to become the boss at his daddy's gas station, while handing over more power to his son-in-law. I can't understand how this hayseed sat in the owner's box in Pittsburgh for how long, under the auspices of preparing for NFL ownership, and then presented us with this gigantic steaming pile.
Here's my contribution, which is a current reflection of my attitude. Let this line marinate, "When I've got somebody to hate, I've got an old man's, I’ve got an old man’s pain.”:
Shedding skin is another great song. Taken way too early and a shame about the fallout post Dimebag's passing. Anselmo was the ultimate metal frontman - I do like a lot of the 'Down' stuff he has released - more soulful in a way, southern even, less metal, but still some great songs.
Old man's pain. It and the liquor creep up on a soul and one of the things that help is music. We all got hooked on music at some point in our early life. Maybe around age 14.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
Going off of your hooked on music theme, I think back to moments or feelings when music truly stood out to me. A song that has stuck with me for 14+ years is this.
The production quality, the layers, the solos, and the vocals all come together in a great flow. It ebbs at such an unabashed embracement of arena rock. There's something magical in that opening acoustic riff followed by the soaring chorus.
My life has been pushed in wanting more than just that feeling, and wanting to make the feeling tangible in reality.
Going off of your hooked on music theme, I think back to moments or feelings when music truly stood out to me. A song that has stuck with me for 14+ years is this.
The production quality, the layers, the solos, and the vocals all come together in a great flow. It ebbs at such an unabashed embracement of arena rock. There's something magical in that opening acoustic riff followed by the soaring chorus.
My life has been pushed in wanting more than just that feeling, and wanting to make the feeling tangible in reality.
One of the great 1st release albums of all time.....hit after hit. I bought it. Most everybody did.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
Going off of your hooked on music theme, I think back to moments or feelings when music truly stood out to me. A song that has stuck with me for 14+ years is this.
The production quality, the layers, the solos, and the vocals all come together in a great flow. It ebbs at such an unabashed embracement of arena rock. There's something magical in that opening acoustic riff followed by the soaring chorus.
My life has been pushed in wanting more than just that feeling, and wanting to make the feeling tangible in reality.
One of the great 1st release albums of all time.....hit after hit. I bought it. Most everybody did.
They had some great songs. Excellent vocals and superb backing vocals too. Been listening to them again the last couple of weeks.
I should've known better than to write junk like, "hopefully after 10 pages." Pride before the fall and all that. However, this thread can't die yet; you haven't thrown down a jam to boggle the mind and bedazzle the booty.
I can see it now. SuperBrown laying on a grassy bank by the crick, straw hat hanging low, chewin' on a long piece of grass in your one-strap patched-up overalls, big toe tappin' time to the music through a hole in your sock.
I got nothing against jug bands Alabama Slamma'. Show me why they're awesome or bring something else to the table and let's find some common ground; Browns' nation under a groove.
They had some great songs. Excellent vocals and superb backing vocals too. Been listening to them again the last couple of weeks.
RockOpti and 20 picking up the pace. I know it's superficial, but I have to play off the "keep on tokin'" line... Times, opinions, and laws are changing.
I tried to understand what is going on in here. But it got weird.
I thought it was only me .....
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Heavens to Betsy! The rundown is as follows: 1. Before posting, listen to and comment on the previous song. I think sometimes we can be too anxious to post our own thoughts and don't really listen to what others have to say.
2. Ebb or flow off of the previous song. Are you picking up or slowing down the pace? Anecdotes are encouraged.
3. Genre does not matter. The point is to relate to what came before you and see what resonated with who came after you. Play pit-farting on a snare drum if you're making an honest effort.
If things get weird that's fine. A song might create a spark within me, yet ring hollow to you. Find a common element and show what resonates with you. Maybe others' will relate, or maybe it's as useless as pit-farting on a snare drum. Not a big deal either way. Just share it and if it sucks to others... so what we're faceless fans on a message board.
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