officially

[tom b]

So officially should we just call the TOD?

Tom

[tom b]

Anyone got a front runner for album of the year yet?

For me it's

Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame,

with nothing remotely close.

Tom

[tom b]

Officially I see where Best Buy is announcing the closing of some 52
stores. Seeing how they just opened one here about 2 years ago, I
doubt we will be losing it, but if we do, then I guess that is that.

Which would leave only the 2 Wal-Marts and a Super K-Mart as places
with any number of new CD's in stock to buy. Excepting of course the
one local record shop in town.

Tom

[cailinsdad]

This is like when Dr Who travels to the end of Earth's days when the
Sun is about to go supernova.

Where is TJ? Is he on Facebook?

[Ritchie]

On Apr 16, 6:46 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Officially I see where Best Buy is announcing the closing of some 52
> stores. Seeing how they just opened one here about 2 years ago, I
> doubt we will be losing it, but if we do, then I guess that is that.

Just opening one means nothing. A Kmart opened in my friends
neighborhood and when they restructured they closed it down after it
only being there a year.

[tom b]

On Apr 18, 8:40 pm, cailinsdad <dobrien51...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >So officially should we just call the TOD?
>
> >Tom
>
> This is like when Dr Who travels to the end of Earth's days when the
> Sun is about to go supernova.
>
> Where is TJ?  Is he on Facebook?

I don't know if TJ is on facebook or not.

Should be called "timesuck"

Tom

Going to play Nile tomorrow at work. Wish me luck.

[tom b]

That is true, put it this way, you wouldn't think they'd close the
new store that quickly, but I stand to be corrected if they do
actually close it.
Of course, I don't know if you remember Electric Avenue and More (a
Montgomery Ward electronics store, a lot like a Best Buy in many
ways), but they opened one in town, ironically in the building that
had been a K-Mart, only to close it not even a year later when
Montgomery Ward went bankrupt.
The local Kmart used to be a Supercenter with a full grocery
section, no they've walled off that section of the store and it's no
longer a Super K. I think there will be more restructuring for Kmart

Tom

[JgbIntBass]

On Apr 19, 9:37 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>   Of course, I don't know if you remember Electric Avenue and More (a
> Montgomery Ward electronics store, a lot like a Best Buy in many
> ways), but they opened one in town, ironically in the building that
> had been a K-Mart, only to close it not even a year later when
> Montgomery Ward went bankrupt.
>   The local Kmart used to be a Supercenter with a full grocery
> section, no they've walled off that section of the store and it's no
> longer a Super K. I think there will be more restructuring for Kmart
>
> Tom

Here in the D.C. area, the competition for selling CDs is between Best
Buy, KMart, WalMart, Target, FYE, Barnes & Noble, with the Costco and
BJ's Wholesale Clubs offering a little selection. There are a few
standlone record/CD stores but they are few in number.
With Best Buy, not my fault that their Geek Squad seems to be made
up of people who have more accidents than the Three Stooges and Chevy
Chase.
One major annoying thing with today's kids is that to me, they don't
treat CDs and DVDs with care. For example, I have a Defenders of the
Faith CD that I bought in 1987 or 1988 that still sounds as great as
the day I bought it.
Rock Hard Ride Free...

[tom b]

Denial is not just a river in Egypt. (sounds been when spoken)

Weekly play list.

Triumph-Thunderseven, Never Surrender
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame X2
Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
The Doors-LA Woman
Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea
Epica-Requiem for the Indifferent
Type O Negative-Life is Killing Me
Vast-Turquoise and Crimson
KT Tunstall-Tigersuit
Overkill-The Years of Decay
Fireball Ministry-The Second Great Awakening
Dark Tranquillity-Haven
Masterplan-Time to Be King
Venom-Black Metal
Autumn-Altitude
Running Wild-Death or Glory
Darkthrone-Dark Thrones and Black Flags
Lacuna Coil-Shallowlife
Tift Merritt-See You on the Moon
Santana's Greatest Hits (70's edition)
The Allman Brothers Band-20th Century Masters
Nile-Annihilation of the Wicked
Amorphis-Skyforger
Heather Nova-Life and Times Vol 1 (Self made best of)
Yes-Classic Yes
Bachman Turner Overdrive-20th Century Masters.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 19, 11:31 pm, JgbIntBass <jgbintb...@aol.com> wrote:

>   One major annoying thing with today's kids is that to me, they don't
> treat CDs and DVDs with care.  For example, I have a Defenders of the
> Faith CD that I bought in 1987 or 1988 that still sounds as great as
> the day I bought it.
>   Rock Hard Ride Free...

I have CD's with nary a scratch after 25 years of owning them.

As for the sound, so long as it does not have disc rot, the sound
will always be the same. As far as I know. Now to my hearing, I am
sure it's not as good as it was 25 years ago.

Tom

CD's aren't beer coasters, hockey pucks or clay pigeons.

[tom b]

On Apr 18, 8:40 pm, cailinsdad <dobrien51...@nospam.com> wrote:

>This is like when Dr Who travels to the end of Earth's days when the
> Sun is about to go supernova.
>
> Where is TJ?  Is he on Facebook?

So today was record store day.

I went by the local shop. I looked around for a while. No big lines
as DC said he saw where he went.

I bought Starless and Bible Black.

There was a group of 18-20 year old guys, who bought a bunch of used
vinyl albums. They spent about $11 each, and walked out with a good
sized stack of albums. The local shop has always had a large amount of
vinyl new and used, although now most of their collection is used.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 16, 6:42 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame,
>
> with nothing remotely close.

Alcest is moving up towards the top of my favorite bands at the
moment. Maybe in 6 months to a year or more, a more accurate placing
may happen. Although right now I am digging them about as much as any
band.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 19, 7:35 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just opening one means nothing. A Kmart opened in my friends
> neighborhood and when they restructured they closed it down after it
> only being there a year.

Sign of the times? I was looking to buy a couple albums on Amazon,
and there is a choice. Two Alcest albums. I don't know if you'd like
them, but one is a pricey import on CD which costs $36 and change. The
other album is a digipac that costs $14.99 I believe. Right there is a
choice to buy the albums on mp-3 format. No DRM, 256 bit rate, so only
good ears could tell a difference. (these sound better than some CD's
I have, so I probably could never tell a difference.
Anyway, I could buy the full albums for $5.34 each.
So, I just made my first paid mp-3 downloads. Resisted the dark side
for so long. Always was a physical copy type guy. I do see where a lot
of albums are being offered on Amazon the same way. The CD is several
dollars more.
I have seen my nephew get CD's as birthday or Christmas presents,
only to go straight to his computer and rip them into mp-3's. I figure
most people do this now.
So it's real easy to just ask why bother with the CD?
When, the mp-3 is downloaded right away, and you can be listening to
it within seconds of clicking buy.
You don't have to rip it to mp-3 for your devices.
You don't have to wait days for shipping.
You also don't have to deal with a staff worker at a record store
giving you attitude because he's/she's never heard of said band, and
it's not in stock, so they'd have to play around with ordering it, and
waiting until their shipment to come in, only to find out that then,
the suppliers didn't have the CD, so you have to wait again.
Amazon also offers unlimited cloud storage of anything you buy
from them. So if your device craps out, you can always go back and re-
download it. Although they did say some products may be discontinued
without warning, so I guess it's possible that something you have on
storage could be removed. Not sure how that will work.

Tom

Probably won't be a physical copy guy much longer, I don't suspect.
I'd probably be ripping my whole collection if I had the hard drive
storage, and be done with carrying around CD's.

[Ritchie]

When I purchase a cd the first thing I do is rip it onto my computer
and put it on my mp3 player. I gave into the dark side years ago.

[tom b]

On Apr 22, 9:38 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Probably won't be a physical copy guy much longer, I don't suspect.
> > I'd probably be ripping my whole collection if I had the hard drive
> > storage, and be done with carrying around CD's.
>
> When I purchase a cd the first thing I do is rip it onto my computer
> and put it on my mp3 player. I gave into the dark side years ago.

Usually when I buy a CD, I put it in my car's CD player for a listen
on the way home. I have ripped some before listening to a note,
though.

Tom

[Ritchie]

I used to put them into my car cd player but I noticed that they can
be rough on the cd's. I now a a car radio that is n am/fm radio with a
front loading HD (2.5) that I put the mp3's on.

[tom b]

On Apr 22, 4:19 pm, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I used to put them into my car cd player but I noticed that they can
> be rough on the cd's. I now a a car radio that is n am/fm radio with a
> front loading HD (2.5) that I put the mp3's on.

eh, rough on the CD? I have noticed if you eject on mine and don't
pull the CD out, it can get ejected the rest of the way.
As for standard playing, it doesn't seem to be rough at all.

However, with what you have, I guess it's not needed (CD player). I
guess they probably make car stereo's that accept those Micro-SD type
cards. If so, and you've got 16 GB ones, those will hold a ton of
music.

Tom

The day of cheap and almost unlimited storage is upon us.

[tom b]

On Apr 22, 4:19 pm, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >   Usually when I buy a CD, I put it in my car's CD player for a listen
> > on the way home. I have ripped some before listening to a note,
> > though.
>
> > Tom
>
> I used to put them into my car cd player but I noticed that they can
> be rough on the cd's. I now a a car radio that is n am/fm radio with a
> front loading HD (2.5) that I put the mp3's on.

Maybe the next vehicle I get will have that.

When are we supposed to get those "flying cars" that people used to
say would be a "everyman's type thing" come the year 2000, back in the
70's they used to say that.

Make mine a Mustang with wings, please.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 22, 9:38 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Probably won't be a physical copy guy much longer, I don't suspect.
> > I'd probably be ripping my whole collection if I had the hard drive
> > storage, and be done with carrying around CD's.
>
> When I purchase a cd the first thing I do is rip it onto my computer
> and put it on my mp3 player. I gave into the dark side years ago.

Were you ever a big fan of King Crimson?

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 22, 9:38 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> When I purchase a cd the first thing I do is rip it onto my computer
> and put it on my mp3 player. I gave into the dark side years ago.

Long weeks play list

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black X2
Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde X2
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune X2
Overkill-From the Underground and Below

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

King Crimson-Larks' Tongues in Aspic
Borknagar-Origin
Natalie Imbruglia-Left of the Center
Darkthrone-FOAD
Alcest-Le Secret
Autumn-Altitude
Saraya-When the Blackbird Sings
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Reverend-ST Debut EP
Entombed-When In Sodom
Agalloch-Pale Folklore
Suicidal Tendencies-Playlist best of
Fear of God-Within the Veil
Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Ghost-Opus Eponymous
Epica-Requiem for the Indifferent
Within Temptation-The Unforgiving
Spread Eagle-ST Debut
UPO-No Pleasantries
Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here
Beyond Fear-ST Debut
ZZ Top-Deguello
Aerosmith-Greatest Hits (70's edition)
Heather Nova-The Jasmine Flower

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 21, 8:28 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame,

Looking over my playlists, this album has ran up to 16 or so
listens. Already.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 19, 7:35 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just opening one means nothing. A Kmart opened in my friends
> neighborhood and when they restructured they closed it down after it
> only being there a year.

I was looking on roadrunner Records website. Do they no long have
blabbermouth on it? I couldn't find it on their home page.

Tom

[kev...@gmail.com]

http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/

[tom b]

On Apr 29, 1:13 pm, "kev...@gmail.com" <kev...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >   I was looking on roadrunner Records website. Do they no long have
> > blabbermouth on it? I couldn't find it on their home page.
>
> > Tom
>
> http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/

I did find this after posting my message.

I did see a couple things, I don't often look at blabbermouth
anymore.

While reading a review on Amazon yesterday I saw a comment about how
Roy Khan has left Kamelot. So I wanted to see when, and if any reasons
were given. Not much is said, but the official Kamelot website no
longer lists him as a band member and so on. It will be considerably
hard to replace him. I really do not know what to tell them. (if I
could tell them anything, and have them see it, that is)

I also saw that Epica was listed as selling 4,800 copies of their
new album first week out. Which was over twice as much as the previous
one sold it's first week out.
It's nice to see some bands actually sell something for their
efforts.

Even though I haven't grown to like this album much, and consider
Design Your Universe as spotty. The Divine Conspiracy, though, that
one is standing a test of time.

As it is, I've only gotten a few 2012 albums, and really, so far,
only 2 have gotten a lot of plays.

The Alcest album is without a doubt, pulling away in total listens
and consideration for aoty.

I moderately like the Lacuna Coil album. It has enough good songs
for repeated listens, and is their best since Comalies, but it's no
Comalies.

Nightwish? The photos of the band have them looking like circus
clowns. (in the booklet.) 3 listens and I can't pin anything down on
it. Dark Passion Play had some good songs, not feeling the same about
this new one. I'll probably give it and the Epica albums at least a
couple more shots to see if anything can happen.

As for Overkill, not heard yet. I did like Ironbound, but found
limited time to listen to it. Perhaps 5 listens, so not really
expecting to listen to it a lot.

As for a couple of last year albums. Megadeth's 13 has kept my
interest at least some, while after initial love for Anthrax-Worship
Music it's falling away on plays. Good, but I don't know.

I still like Opeth-Heritage, Mastodon-The Hunter and Blood Ceremony-
Living With the Ancients. The Amorphis album also is still getting
plays. Considering 2011 top 5 as still top 5's.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 29, 1:13 pm, "kev...@gmail.com" <kev...@gmail.com> wrote:

tp://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/

Played today..

Demiricous-One. Yeah, sort of redundant band. Hardcore type vocals,
over almost all the Slayer riffs you remember.
I did sort of dislike this a lot back when I first heard it. I didn't
hate it today, but still feel like it's totally redundant.

Deicide-The Stench of Redemption. Who says redemption has to stink?
Deicide does. Anyway, been quite some time since I last listened to
it. Probably be quite some time before I listen to it again.

Then for a couple classics.

Jimi Hendrix-Kiss The Sky. And older CD, I believe some of it was at
the time previously unreleased. But it's been so long since it was
released (1983-1984 for the CD.) Some great stuff, though.

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black. Digging this album. Probably
going to get more from them soon. While at the music shop, they pulled
their copy (vinyl) of the live album USA (I believe the title is) for
me to look at, and played their vinyl copy of Red. Which starts with a
pretty thick instrumental.

Ordered.

Camel's Debut. From 1973 I believe. Akerfelt has talked of his love
for this band for as long as I can remember. Figured it was about time
to hear it from the camel's mouth. So to speak.

Masterplan-Debut. Out of print for years, and only for sale at
extremely high prices for used copies. Now re-issued. Not sure if it's
been remastered or not.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 29, 1:13 pm, "kev...@gmail.com" <kev...@gmail.com> wrote:

Starless Nights play list
I decided to play a lot more real heavy stuff than I normally do

Reverend-Live EP
Death-Leprosy
Overkill-Immortalis
Heather Nova-Storm
Obituary-Best Of

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde X2
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune X2

Demiricous-One
Deicide-The Stench of Redemption
Jimi Hendrix-Kiss the Sky

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black

Slayer-World Painted Blood
Morbid Angel-Alters of Madness
Heather Nova-Live from the Milky Way
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Dew Scented-Inwards
Kansas-Point of Know Return
Heather Nova-South
Dido-No Angel
Shadow Gallery-Digital Ghosts
I-Between Two Worlds
Draconian-A Rose for the Apocalypse
Agalloch-Marrow of the Spirit
Carrie Underwood-Blown Away
Augury-Fragmentary Evidence
Nightwish-Imaginaerum
King Crimson-Red

Tom

[tom b]

On May 1, 7:08 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ordered.
>
> Camel's Debut. From 1973 I believe. Akerfelt has talked of his love
> for this band for as long as I can remember. Figured it was about time
> to hear it from the camel's mouth. So to speak.
>
> Masterplan-Debut. Out of print for years, and only for sale at
> extremely high prices for used copies. Now re-issued. Not sure if it's
> been remastered or not.

Arrived.

There is a bonus live song on the Camel debut that is 19 minutes long.
If you're giving the fans a bonus track, I guess this is about as good
a way to do it as any. The album is quite good.

On Masterplan, now that I read the Amazon details of the album, they
say it's a new limited Edition that is supposed to have a 2nd CD or
maybe it's a DVD. Anyway, the CD I got was just the one CD. So
disappointed there.
But the album is quite good, so, I guess I can take the lumps for not
getting a 2nd disc.

Tom

[tom b]

On May 4, 8:10 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 29, 1:13 pm, "kev...@gmail.com" <kev...@gmail.com> wrote:

April was a fine time.

King Crimson-Red X2
Camel-ST Debut X3
Masterplan-ST Debut X2
Tift Merritt-Bramble Rose
Revamp-ST Debut
Nickelback-Here and Now

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Fleetwood Mac-Rumors
Tift Merritt-Tambourine
Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune
8MM-Songs to Live and Die by
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame

King Crimson-Larks' Tongues in Aspic

Steppenwolf-Monster
Antimatter-Alternative Matter
Tift Merritt-Mixtape (best of)
Thin Lizzy-Jailbreak
Triptykon-Shatter EP
The Doors-ST Debut
Spirit-12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
System Divide-The Conscious Sedation
Ghost-Opus Eponymous

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black

Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 19, 7:35 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just opening one means nothing. A Kmart opened in my friends
> neighborhood and when they restructured they closed it down after it
> only being there a year.

Since it seems like the users here have all went to facebook, I
created a page for us on facebook to keep the spirit of this going. I
know you said you once had an account but deleted it due to problems.
If you set your privacy levels high, you probably could avoid that in
the future. The page I started is closed to outside users so only
those who are on it can read or post.

Ian, Kevin, Servo, and some who usually only posted on AMS are already
in.

Tom

[Ritchie]

I'll think about it, I may set up a new account. Whats the name of the
page? I just dont like their policies about sharing photos, info and
such.

[tom b]

On May 14, 4:39 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Ian, Kevin, Servo, and some who usually only posted on AMS are already
> > in.
>
> > Tom
>
> I'll think about it, I may set up a new account. Whats the name of the
> page? I just dont like their policies about sharing photos, info and
> such.

And, yes, Towelie isn't on there either.

Tom

[tom b]

On May 14, 4:39 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Ian, Kevin, Servo, and some who usually only posted on AMS are already
> > in.
>
> > Tom
>
> I'll think about it, I may set up a new account. Whats the name of the
> page? I just dont like their policies about sharing photos, info and
> such.

I named the page Amjp ams. If you know my name, and I am sure it can
be found on this somewhere, you can then send me a friend request and
I can then add you to the approved users. I set that page up so that
only the 10 users on there can actually see and read the page.
I understand your dislike of facebooks policies, I don't like them
much either, but I don't see many of the users here posting anymore,
and I wanted to set up something to keep the spirit alive.
If you can't find me, you can find Kevin as his facebook page is the
same as his e-mail here, I believe. The Kevin247 address.
I really only think that you, Anders, Jblt and Bomber would be
current users here who aren't on there yet.

Tom

[tom b]

On Apr 19, 7:35 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

play list

Camel-ST Debut

8MM-Songs to Live and Die by

Masterplan-ST Debut
Epica-Requiem for the Indifferent
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Dido-No Angel X2
Flowing Tears-Serpentine
Darkthrone-FOAD
Antimatter-Leaving Eden
Spirit-ST Debut

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde

Alcest-Ecialles De Lune
Venom-Black Metal

The Allman Brothers Band-20th Century Masters

Blood Ceremony-Living With the Ancients
Tori Amos-Scarlet's Walk
Amorphis-Silent Waters
Iced Earth-Dystopia
The Doors-LA Woman
Heather Nova-Redbird
Dido-Life For Rent
Amorphis-Eclipse
Steely Dan-Can't Buy a Thrill
Dew Scented-Inwards
Augury-Fragmentary Evidence

Tom

[tom b]

[tom b]

On May 14, 4:39 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll think about it, I may set up a new account. Whats the name of the
> page? I just dont like their policies about sharing photos, info and
> such.

The shorter week.

Steely Dan-Aja
Dido-No Angel
Kamelot-Epica
Blue Oyster Cult-Spectres
Immolation-Majesty and Decay

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Antimatter-Lights Out
Behemoth-Slaves Shall Serve EP
Dido-Life For Rent
Death-Symbolic
Iced Earth-Overture of the Wicked
Nightwish-Over the Hills and Far Away
Manowar-Dawn of Battle EP
Nightrage-A New Disease is Born
Camel-ST Debut

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde

Alcest-Ecailles De Lune
Heather Nova-Oyster
Within Temptation-The Unforgiving
Lacuna Coil-Comalies
Tift Merritt-See You on the Moon
Shadow Gallery-Digital Ghosts
Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name X2
The Best of Mountain
Guns N Roses-Chinese Democracy
Judas Priest-The Chosen Few

Tom

[tom b]

On May 25, 2:30 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 14, 4:39 am, Ritchie <ritchie1...@gmail.com> wrote:

Holiday week

Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Steely Dan-Aja

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Camel-ST Debut
Triptykon-Shatter EP
8MM-Songs to Love and Die by
Blue Oyster Cult-Setlist best of Live
Suicidal Tendencies-Playlist best of
Masterplan-ST Debut
Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Susperia-Unlimited

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black

Jimi Hendrix-Experience Hendrix
The Doors-ST Debut
Deep Purple-IN ROCK
Blue Oyster Cult-Playlist best of
King Crimson-Red
Masterplan-Time to be King
Heather Nova-Glowstars

Tom

[tom b]

On Jun 1, 5:47 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 25, 2:30 pm, tom b <tom.madm...@gmail.com> wrote:

Defiance-The Prophecy
Slayer-Hell Awaits
Entombed-When In Sodom
Suicidal Tendencies-Controlled by Hatred, Feel Like Shit Deja Vu
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Twelfth of Never-Things That Were
Dominion-Threshold (retrospective)
Celtic Frost-Morbid Tales
The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow
Amorphis-Magic and Mayhem
King Crimson-Red
Autumn-Altitude
Heather Nova-South, 300 Days at Sea
Camel-ST Debut
8MM-Songs to Love and Die By
Beseech-Drama
Masterplan-ST Debut

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Iced Earth-Dystopia
Jon Oliva's Pain-'Tage Mahal
Janis Joplin-Play list best of
Obituary-The Best of
Vast-Turquoise and Crimson
Immortal-Sons of the Northern Darkness
Deep Purple-Fireball
The Doors-LA Woman

Tom

[tom b]

On Monday, May 14, 2012 4:39:52 AM UTC-4, Ritchie wrote:
>
> > Ian, Kevin, Servo, and some who usually only posted on AMS are already
> > in.
> >
> > Tom
>
> I'll think about it, I may set up a new account. Whats the name of the
> page? I just dont like their policies about sharing photos, info and
> such.

These maple funnels are forcing me to use the new Google groups now.

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, June 8, 2012 5:08:01 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

All over the place..

Janis Joplin-Greatest Hits
Black Tape for a Blue Girl-10 Neurotics
King Crimson-Red

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune

Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Vader-The Art Of War
Bruce Dickenson-Accident of Birth
Tift Merritt-See You On the Moon
Shadow Gallery-Digital Ghosts

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black

Cavalera's Conspiracy-Blunt Force Trama

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Dido-Safe Trip Home
Prong-Play list Best of X2
Camel-Mirage X2
Camel-Moonmadeness X2
Bruce Dickenson-The Chemical Wedding
Heather Nova-Siren
Flowing Tears-Serpentine
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Heather Nova-Oyster
Masterplan-ST Debut
Iced Earth-Dystopia

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Autumn-Altitude
Heather Nova-Storm
King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Lots of Dickinson here, GREAT albums!
--
Scall5

[tom b]

On Saturday, June 16, 2012 5:47:17 PM UTC-4, Scall5 wrote:

> > King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King
> >
> > Tom
>
> Lots of Dickinson here, GREAT albums!
> --
> Scall5

Did you see the messages concerning us doing this group on Facebook? If you have an account on Facebook, I, Kevin or one of the others who post here can add you. It's a limited to only those who we know posted here or AMS. Since there's not a lot of posting on the newsgroup anymore, we are using facebook to keep in touch.
I have said about Bruce's solo albums that I have liked them more than I have the Maiden reformation albums. Mainly the two I played this week and Tyranny of Souls. However, I do like Skunkworks and Balls to Picasso a lot as well.

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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***************
I appreciate the offer but I don't post on Facebook because of their
positions on privacy. Actually I'm really glad to see their IPO going down
the pot. :)
--
Scall5

[Ritchie]

On Jun 17, 11:15 am, "Scall5" <nos...@home.net> wrote:

> I appreciate the offer but I don't post on Facebook because of their
> positions on privacy. Actually I'm really glad to see their IPO going down
> the pot. :)

While I don't care whether they succeed or not, I feel the same way
about their privacy policies and choose not to use FB. I do not
believe in the new mindless sharing mentality that people do in
today's world.

[tom b]

On Sunday, June 17, 2012 4:22:22 PM UTC-4, Ritchie wrote:

> > I appreciate the offer but I don't post on Facebook because of their
> > positions on privacy. Actually I'm really glad to see their IPO going down
> > the pot. :)

Of course this could be a buying opportunity, as if the stock does rebound in the future, and would ever get to Apple levels in price (400-500 per share) or go like Google did, then getting it for around $30 a share right now would seem rather smart. But then, it could run like Microsoft has for the past decade where it's hardly budged. In any event, if you did buy as soon as they would let you now, and it is $30 something, if you then held it and it got to $60 something, you could then sell off half of your holdings, taking all the cash you spent on it and then playing with their money on the other half. And at that point, you could never lose more than you actually initially spent. You couldn't actually ever lose money on it. Even if they then went bankrupt and the stock went to zero.

> While I don't care whether they succeed or not, I feel the same way
> about their privacy policies and choose not to use FB. I do not
> believe in the new mindless sharing mentality that people do in
> today's world.

You're probably right that people do share too much info about their lives. Matter of fact I see stuff people post to their walls everyday that I'd never post myself. I don't post much on facebook to my wall. I do post comments on other's walls and such.

Tom

[tom b]

O
> While I don't care whether they succeed or not, I feel the same way
> about their privacy policies and choose not to use FB. I do not
> believe in the new mindless sharing mentality that people do in
> today's world.

Ritchie, do you like this band?

From 1974 Camel


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhWDbdS-vjg&feature=related

[tom b]

On Friday, June 8, 2012 5:08:01 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

Paul Rodgers-Cut Loose (played all instruments himself)
King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King X3
Mastodon-Remission
Flowing Tears-Jade
Prong-Play List best of X2
Amorphis-Skyforger
The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow
Amorphis-The Beginnings of Times

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune

Heather Nova-Life and Times best of
Exodus-Atrocity B-The Human Condition
Iron Maiden-Life After Death
Death-Human
Dido-Safe Trip Home
Camel-Mirage X2
How to Destroy Angels-ST EP
King Crimson-Red
38 Special-Best of the A&M years
Antimatter-Alternative Matter

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Within Temptation-The Unforgiving
Autumn-Altitude
Death-Symbolic
Sass Jordan-Racine
Camel-Moonmadness

Tom

[Bomber]

"tom b" wrote in message
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Just sent you a request.

[Ritchie]

>   Did you see the messages concerning us doing this group on Facebook? If
> you have an account on Facebook, I, Kevin or one of the others who post here
> can add you. It's a limited to only those who we know posted here or AMS.
> Since there's not a lot of posting on the newsgroup anymore, we are using
> facebook to keep in touch.

Hey Tom could you post the name of the FB page again, I may rejoin
just to stay in touch.

[tom b]

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:13:24 PM UTC-4, Bomber wrote:
>
> I have said about Bruce's solo albums that I have liked them more than I
> have the Maiden reformation albums. Mainly the two I played this week and
> Tyranny of Souls. However, I do like Skunkworks and Balls to Picasso a lot
> as well.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Just sent you a request.

Ok.. I will be on FB soon. And will add you to the AMJP AMS group thing.

Tom

[tom b]

On Saturday, June 23, 2012 1:12:43 PM UTC-4, Ritchie wrote:

> > facebook to keep in touch.
>
> Hey Tom could you post the name of the FB page again, I may rejoin
> just to stay in touch.

You only need to find me, Kevin or Ian. Any of us could then add you to the group. It is set up as a private, only the users approved to post it, can see it. I don't know that it would show up in a facebook search.
And since you don't like the privacy things for facebook, I'd set all of your levels to friends only. I know a lot of people who have FB accounts for their games only. I know some who've got 3 or 4 accounts.
I also know people who use a screen name to throw off searchers looking for them.

Tom

[Ritchie]

Stupid question but...if I create new a FB account, how do I find you?
I was on FB for a very limited time about 5 years ago so I'm not too
well schooled on it.

[tom b]

> I used to put them into my car cd player but I noticed that they can
> be rough on the cd's. I now a a car radio that is n am/fm radio with a
> front loading HD (2.5) that I put the mp3's on.

Kevin put on the message here "AMJP on facebook" or something to that nature, and tells how to find him directly. If you can't find me by my e-mail, then that will work if you find Kevin first. He can then add you to the AMJP group. We've already got a pretty healthy number of subjects and posts.

[tom b]

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:29:20 AM UTC-4, Ritchie wrote:

> >   I also know people who use a screen name to throw off searchers looking for them.
> >
> > Tom
>
> Stupid question but...if I create new a FB account, how do I find you?
> I was on FB for a very limited time about 5 years ago so I'm not too
> well schooled on it.

You can search my e-mail, I believe tom_w_b (@) juno.com. Without the spaces and ( ) I put it that way because I didn't want some automated google searcher grabbing my e-mail and dumping a ton of crap into it,. I think Kevin has his e-mail as his facebook name, and Ian as well. If you find their names on facebook, then you can find me pretty fast. Most don't want their actual names put on the news groups.

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, June 22, 2012 4:58:14 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:


Entombed-When In Sodom
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Masterplan-ST Debut X2
Machine Head-Unto the Locust
Heather Nova-The Jasmine Flower
Camel-Moonmadness, Mirage
Shadow Gallery-Digital Ghosts

King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King

Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
Adele-21
Blue Oyster Cult-Club Ninja
Dead Soul Tribe-The Dead Word
Bruce Dickinson-Tyranny of Souls
Judas Priest-Defenders of the Faith
Grave-Back From the Grave
Porcupine Tree-Dead Wing
Camel-ST Debut
Dido-Selections from No Angel and Life for Rent
Megadeth-United Abominations (Playing this when I got handed a note about the SC decision on Obamacare. I believe the song was Washington is Next.)
Dream Theater-Train of Thought
The Allman Brothers-20th Century Masters
Heather Nova-Redbird

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow

King Crimson-Starless and Bible Black

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde, Ecailles De Lune

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On Friday, June 22, 2012 4:58:14 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:
>
>
> Entombed-When In Sodom
> Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
> Masterplan-ST Debut X2
> Machine Head-Unto the Locust
> Heather Nova-The Jasmine Flower
> Camel-Moonmadness, Mirage
> Shadow Gallery-Digital Ghosts
> King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King
> Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
> Adele-21
> Blue Oyster Cult-Club Ninja

I wish BOC had "Extraterrestrial Live" on CD, superb live album! Only have
it on vinyl...
--
Scall5

[tom b]

> > Blue Oyster Cult-Club Ninja
>
> I wish BOC had "Extraterrestrial Live" on CD, superb live album! Only have
> it on vinyl...
> --
> Scall5

Actually it is released on CD. And what's more, there is a three pack CD set you can buy, probably under $10, that has the Debut (remaster with bonus tracks), Fire of Unknown Origin and ETL. I know this because it was gave to me as a Christmas gift. It might be hard to find, but I am sure a look at Amazon probably would have it.
Looking at the shelf I do have the old original CD issue of said live album as well.
If there is a FYE in your area still, they may have it, as the one local, which closed, but had a lot of those three pack things from many artists. Best Buy may well have it too.

Amazon does have it, and has 3 in stock. It's $9.99.

They also have the stand alone CD for $6.99. With 8 in stock.

The one I want is the expanded Some Enchanted Evening. It's restored to it's intended double album time. (original CD is 7 songs, I think) and this new issue has 14. It also has a bonus DVD, but is sort of generically filmed in the late 70's quality type video, so it's not a great picture/sound. It is $17 and change, though.
But if you really want to laugh, look for the original issed CD from 1990 or so, as an import they're asking $60 plus. Althogh offered as mp-3 download for $6.99.
Of course if you wanted the re-issue of Imaginos. and were willing to pay what they're asking, $178 new. I have the old original issue of the CD, and when the re-issue was released in 2007 I believe, I got it for $12 or so. Just because a 1988 CD could suffer CD rot or whatnot sometime in the future, and I didn't want to be without.

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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***********
Tom,

Thanks for the info! Based on my suggestion a friend checked about 6-7
years ago and gave me the impression that it had never been released on CD.
Glad to know she was wrong.
--
Scall5

[tom b]

> ***********
> Tom,
>
> Thanks for the info! Based on my suggestion a friend checked about 6-7
> years ago and gave me the impression that it had never been released on CD.
> Glad to know she was wrong.
> --
> Scall5

Pretty sure there isn't an album they did that wasn't put out on CD. Now, if they're still in print, is another thing. Finding them in stock is another thing. However, Amazon usually always has stock of this. Your local FYE probably only has a couple of their best of type releases.
As for never? No, I have a CD of ETL that was probably released around 1990 or so.
The one in the three pack is the same, looks the same and so on. I don't think it's remastered or nothing.
They also have a "set list best of live CD" Which has songs pulled from the three live albums. A fact I didn't know when I got that. Which I believe all the "set list best of's" from any band is mainly just stuff previously released on live albums way back when. I know the Kansas and Judas Priest ones I have are that way. I think the BoC one has one song never released live before or a version never released before.

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, June 29, 2012 4:36:17 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

4th of July 1/2 week short play list.

Venom-Black Metal
Kamelot-Karma
Camel-Mirage

King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King

Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Heather Nova-Siren
Uncle Cracker-Happy Hour
Ghost-Opus Eponymous
Opeth-Heritage
Orphaned Land-Way of the Warrior
Epica-Requiem for the Indifferent

Tom

[tom b]

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 6:07:07 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:
>
Camel-ST Debut
Heather Nova-Oyster
AC-40 More Reasons to Hate us
Iron Maiden-The Final Frontier
Iron Butterfly-Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida

Camel-Mirage
King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King

Antimatter-Lights Out

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Scorpions-Love at First Sting

Judas Priest-Defenders of the Faith

Accept-Balls to the Wall
Celtic Frost-Morbid Tales
Slayer-Reign in Blood
Grave-Back From the Grave
Augury-Fragmentary Evidence
Antimatter-Leaving Eden
Heather Nova-Glowstars
Prong-Prove You Wrong
Sepultura-Beneath the Remains
Eyehategod-Dopesick
Badlands-ST Debut
Blue Oyster Cult-Imaginos
Vast-Turquoise and Crimson
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska X2
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Masterplan-Aeronautics
Blood Ceremony-ST Debut
Heather Nova-Siren
Mastodon-Leviathan
Black Sabbath-Master of Reality
Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Amorphis-The Beginnings of Times
King Crimson-Red

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, July 13, 2012 2:47:02 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

Another day, another year.

Play list.

Camel-St Debut
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska
Heather Nova-Oyster X2
Dead Soul Tribe-The January Tree
KT Tunstall-Eye to the Telescope

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Deep Purple-the Very Best of

AC-40 More Reasons to Hate us

Blue Oyster Cult-Play list best of
System Divide-The Conscious Sedation
Tift Merritt-Mix Tape best of
Heather Nova-Higher Ground EP
The Doors-ST Debut
Tristania-Widows Weeds
Vader-Impressions in Blood
Heather Nova-Storm
Leah Andreone-Avalanche
Blue Oyster Cult-Set list best of live
Suicidal Tendencies-Play list best of
8mm-Songs to Love and Die by
Deep Purple-Fireball
Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde X2
Alcest-Ecailles De Lune X2
Camel-Mirage X2
Venom-Black Metal
Heather Nova-South

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, July 20, 2012 5:04:31 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

Olympic play list.

Storm Corrosion-ST Debut X3
Camel-Moonmadness
Masterplan-ST Debut
Deep Purple-Who do we Think we are?
Neon Trees-Picture Show
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea, Glowstars
The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow
KT Tunstall-Drastic Fantastic
Steppenwolf-20th Century Masters
Deep Purple-In Rock
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska
Styx-20th Century Masters
Scorpions-Love at First Sting
Heather Nova-The Jasmine Flower

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde

Alcest-Ecailles De Lune
Agalloch-Pale Folklore
Dido-No Angel, Life for Rent
Amorphis-Eclipse
Alcest-Le Secret
Prong-Playlist Best of
Jethro Tull-Benefit
The Who-Who's Next
Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Judas Priest-Nostradamus
Tift Merritt-See You on the Moon
Shadow Gallery-Digital Ghosts

AC-40 More Reasons to Hate us

Blue Oyster Cult-Agents of Fortune

Tom

[kev...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:29:20 AM UTC-4, Ritchie wrote:

once you have an account on facebook, simple type Facebook.com/kev242 into your address bar, it will bring you to my page, add me as a friend and u will be in the group (my profile pic is Yoshi †he dinosaur of Nintendo fame). It will be nice to have you back.

[tom b]

On Monday, July 30, 2012 1:20:00 PM UTC-4, kev...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Stupid question but...if I create new a FB account, how do I find you

> > I was on FB for a very limited time about 5 years ago so I'm not too
> > well schooled on it.

once you have an account on facebook, simple type Facebook.com/kev242 into your address bar, it will bring you to my page, add me as a friend and u will be in the group (my profile pic is Yoshi †he dinosaur of Nintendo fame). It will be nice to have you back.

It would be nice to know if Ritchie even sees this. If he truely bid farewell, he may never revisit the group.

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, July 27,


Android Lust-The Dividing
Agalloch-Marrow of the Spirit
Sirenia-The Enigma of Life
The Doors-LA Woman

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

The Steve Miller Band-Greatest Hits (74-78)
Camel-ST Debut
Hammerfall-Legacy of Kings
Beseech-Drama
Masterplan-Time to be King
Iced Earth-Dystopia

AC-40 More Reasons to Hate us

Draconian-A Rose for the Apocalypse
Revamp-ST Debut
Camel-Mirage
Heather Nova-Higher Ground EP
Tift Merritt-Mixtape (best of)
Saraya-ST Debut
Arch Enemy-Doomsday Machine
Death-Symbolic
Tristania-Ashes

Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame
Masterplan-ST Debut

Saraya-When the Blackbird Sings
Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska
Foreigner-4
Heather Nova-Storm
Arch Enemy-Anthems of Rebellion
Megadeth-Endgame

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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Haven't got the new Testament yet?
--
Scall5

[tom b]

On Friday, August 3, 2012 10:35:14 PM UTC-4, Scall5 wrote:

> > Tom

>
> Haven't got the new Testament yet?

> Scall5

Not yet I haven't

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, August 3, 2012 4:02:21 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

The Boss is out of town, play list

Hawkwind-Psychedelic Warriors (best of)
Slayer-Divine Intervention
Destiny's End-Breathe Deep the Dark
Bruce Dickinson-Skunkworks
38 Special-Best of A&M years
Android Lust-The Human Animal X10
Judas Priest-Sin After Sin
Megadeth-13

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

ZZ Top-Deguello

King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King

Aerosmith-Greatest Hits (1979 issue)
Venom-Black Metal
Judas Priest-Rocka Rolla
Exodus-Bonded By Blood
Judas Priest-Sad Wings of Destiny
Camel-Mirage
Storm Corrosion-ST Debut
Heather Nova-Oyster
Judas Priest-Stained Class
Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here
The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow
Vast-Turquoise & Crimson
Beseech-Drama

Tom

[tom b]

On Friday, August 10, 2012 5:21:38 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:

The Boss is still out of town, play list

Android Lust-The Human Animal X3
Antimatter-Alternative Matter
The Guess Who-Best of
Camel-Moonmadness
Masterplan-ST Debut
The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow
Tony MacAlpine-Edge of Insanity, Maximum Security
Ghost-Opus Eponymous
Journey-Revelation
ZZ Top-Rio Grande Mud

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Fireball Ministry-The Second Great Awakening
Prong-Playlist best of
Megadeth-United Abominations

Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name

Venom-At War With Satan
Megadeth-Peace Sells
ZZ Top-Tres Hombres
Dead Soul Tribe-A Lullaby for the Devil
Vast-April
Heather Nova-Glowstars
Accept-Metal Heart
MacAlpine-Eyes of the World

Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde, Ecailles De Lune

The Scorpions-20th Century Masters
Heather Nova-Siren

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On Friday, August 10, 2012 5:21:38 PM UTC-4, tom b wrote:
>
> The Boss is still out of town, play list
>
> Android Lust-The Human Animal X3
> Antimatter-Alternative Matter
> The Guess Who-Best of

Always nice to listen to some mellow music. I usually skip as many tracks
as I listen to on this CD...

> Camel-Moonmadness
> Masterplan-ST Debut
> The Civil Wars-Barton Hallow
> Tony MacAlpine-Edge of Insanity, Maximum Security
> Ghost-Opus Eponymous
> Journey-Revelation
> ZZ Top-Rio Grande Mud

Love listening to ZZ Top because I am a beginning to intermediate drummer
and love how he plays.

> Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea
> Fireball Ministry-The Second Great Awakening
> Prong-Playlist best of
> Megadeth-United Abominations

Haven't listened to this in a while, need to again. From the back memories
of my mind I like Th1rt3en better.

> Sonata Arctica-Stones Grow Her Name
> Venom-At War With Satan
> Megadeth-Peace Sells
> ZZ Top-Tres Hombres
> Dead Soul Tribe-A Lullaby for the Devil
> Vast-April
> Heather Nova-Glowstars
> Accept-Metal Heart

God I love this album! I saw Accept open for Iron Maiden on the World
Slavery tour and have been hooked on this album ever since! Man did they
put on a great show.

> MacAlpine-Eyes of the World
> Alcest-Souvenirs D'un Autre Munde, Ecailles De Lune
> The Scorpions-20th Century Masters
> Heather Nova-Siren
>
> Tom

My list for this week:
Testament - Dark Roots of Earth
Testament - The Gathering
Foghat - Live
Rush - Clockwork Angels
--
Scall5

[tom b]

> > The Guess Who-Best of

> Always nice to listen to some mellow music. I usually skip as many tracks
> as I listen to on this CD...

For this CD they added a few songs on the end that weren't originally on the release. For the record, I usually skip some of the songs as well.

> > ZZ Top-Rio Grande Mud

> Love listening to ZZ Top because I am a beginning to intermediate drummer
> and love how he plays.

I also love the bluesy rock guitar solos. ZZ Top broke big when I was in Jr HS and HS. Although Eliminator was out right about the time I got out of HS.

> > Megadeth-United Abominations
>
> Haven't listened to this in a while, need to again. From the back memories
> of my mind I like Th1rt3en better.

And Endgame?


> > ZZ Top-Tres Hombres

And more ZZ Top. They are supposed to be releasing a new album soon, but truth be told I sort of left the bus when they did Afterburner. I haven't heard any of their albums since.

> God I love this album! I saw Accept open for Iron Maiden on the World
> Slavery tour and have been hooked on this album ever since! Man did they
> put on a great show.

There is a live CD called "Staying a Life" recorded during this time. Sounds pretty good.

> My list for this week:
>
> Testament - Dark Roots of Earth

> Rush - Clockwork Angels
> Scall5

How good are these?

Tom

[tom b]

Scall, I guess this is solely for you to comment on now.

Ghost-Opus Eponymous
Masterplan-Time to be King
Scorpions-Blackout
Fifth Angel-ST Debut
Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon

Tift Merritt-See You on the Moon

Android Lust-The Human Animal X3

Heather Nova-300 Days at Sea

Blue Oyster Cult-Club Ninja
Fates Warning-FWX
Lullacry-Fire Within EP
Dark Tranquillity-Projector
Judas Priest-Sin After Sin
Macalpine-Eyes of the World
Camel-Mirage
Steve Miller Band-the best of 74-78
Morbid Angel-Alters of Madness
Slayer-DI
Immolation-Majesty and Decay
Sammy Hagar-VOA
The Scorpions-Lovedrive
Heather Nova-South

Dido-No Angel, Life for Rent

Augury-Fragmentary Evidence
Defiance-Beyond Recognition
Lacuna Coil-Dark Adrenaline
Alcest-Les Voyages De Lame

King Crimson-In the Court of the Crimson King

Heather Nova-Siren
Scorpions-Animal Magnetism
Dokken-Tooth and Nail
Queensryche-Operation Mindcrime
Dark Tranquillity-We are the Void
Masterplan-ST Debut
Jethro Tull-Benefit

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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I like the Dark Roots of the Earth although its mellowed considerably
compared to previous Testament releases. Clockwork is typical Rush without
those awful synths, God I hated that time period of Rush.
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[tom b]

On Saturday, August 25, 2012 9:25:31 PM UTC-4, Scall5 wrote:
> >> Testament - Dark Roots of Earth
> >> Rush - Clockwork Angels

> >> Scall5

> How good are these?

> > Tom

> I like the Dark Roots of the Earth although its mellowed considerably
> compared to previous Testament releases. Clockwork is typical Rush without
> those awful synths, God I hated that time period of Rush.

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> Scall5

Yeah, I didn't care much for the synth era of Rush either. However, 2112, Moving Pictures, and some of the other early albums are all quite great. I even liked Presto back in the day, although with all the time gone by, I don't think it's as good as I seemed to remember it.
Mellowed? Testament?

As for the new Overkill. Thrash 101. Sounds great.

Tom

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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>> > Megadeth-United Abominations
>>
>> Haven't listened to this in a while, need to again. From the back
>> memories
>> of my mind I like Th1rt3en better.
>
> And Endgame?

I listened to both Th1rt3en and Endgame this weekend and like Th1rt3en
better. Perhaps having Ellefson back is what did it for me.
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[tom b]

> > And Endgame?
>>
> I listened to both Th1rt3en and Endgame this weekend and like Th1rt3en
> better. Perhaps having Ellefson back is what did it for me.
>
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> Scall5

I love the bass run in Deadly Nightshade.
It's a good album.

Tom

But just don't compare it to Peace Sells.

[Scall5]

"tom b" <tom.m...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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None compares to Rust in Peace! Man what a album that is. Plus seeing
Megadeth play it live during the Clash of Titans tour at Noblesville in 1991
was superb.
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[tom b]

On Monday, August 27, 2012 10:39:49 PM UTC-4, Scall5 wrote:

> > But just don't compare it to Peace Sells.
>
> None compares to Rust in Peace! Man what a album that is. Plus seeing
> Megadeth play it live during the Clash of Titans tour at Noblesville in 1991
> was superb.
>
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> Scall5

I like Rust in Peace a lot, but in my opinion, it's no Peace Sells

Tom