Queensryche questions

[Nelskie]

Music is not a "product" imo. It is art. Anything less is not worth listening to . . .

Perhaps you'd better grab the economy size bottle of Pepto Bismol, Moshe, cuz' whether or not you agree with my rather "jaded" statement, there is truth to it. As for the "art" thing - - that's an entirely subjective interpretation. It'd be extremely utopian for us to think that all of what we classify as "music" is, in fact, art - especially when we know that statement is as far from the truth as it gets. In principle, I stand on the same side of the fence as you in regard to "music is art" - - but that and two and a half hours of your own blood, sweat, and tears might get you a free cup o' joe and a piece of three-day-old biscotti at a local coffee house gig. Ever wonder how they came up with the phrase "starving artist"?

Don't musicians have any B@lls anymore or actually write anything they believe in?

Sure they do. It's just getting harder to find these days amidst all of the mass-marketed corporate drivel that we are forced to listen to on a daily basis. And if you're looking for a big, swinging set of cohones, might I suggest you try on Clutch's Robot Hive / Exodus on for size.

Let the suits play and write if they think they know better

Please . . . no . . . don't let the suits play and write. I'm perfectly happy with them a.) Shoveling money into pointless legal representation in their legal case vs. the consumer public, and b.) Laying out major beaver pelts for Sheryl Crow's *brand-new* tight-fitting tour wardrobe (love those leather confederate flag pants!) And just so we're clear on this . . . I still respect Sheryl for her artistic contributions to music as a whole.

The industry today makes me wanna puke.

If I only had a dollar for every time I've heard or read that online. But is the bark really worse than than the bite? The big record company is betting that it is, and that you'll be schlepping down $15 bones for a new CD within the month. Dude, if you're disgusted with today's music industry, there are plenty of ways to make it hurt. Bottom line - it don't happpen unless YOU make it happen.

 

[Spudman]

Moshe

I totally get what you are saying. As much as we as artists would like it to be different...it's not. After all it's just a word (product). If you attach so much distaste to it you might try changing how you feel about the word.

In the music business you sell and produce for the company a 'product' (to them). We could just as easily be calling it a 'pancake.' It doesn't really matter what you call it, it is still your art or a company's product. Both words work equally well. In fact if you want to get more money for yourself with a record company, should you ever get a deal, you may want to remember that word because when you use it with them they 'get it' and will understand you. Then you can go back to the studio and create all the art you want and they'll be paying for your studio time so that they can have their product.

Now can we get back to one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever? Queensryche.R :R

 

[Tone2TheBone]

I always thought Mindcrime I and Empire kicked it.

 

[Moshe]

Moshe



Now can we get back to one of the greatest rock n roll bands ever? Queensryche.R :R

Yah, I went a little overboard...too much Starbucks maybe??

 

[Spudman]

When I asked Mike Stone about being stranded on a desert island with one guitar and one amp I also asked him which one pedal he would be marooned with.

He said it would have to be the Arion Flanger SFL-1.

Funny he said that because he has a Digitech sponsorship. I hope this doesn't get him in trouble.

His Stage pedal board had 2 Digitech digital delay pedals, a Digitech Synth Wah and a plain old Dunlop Crybaby Wah. All the distortions were produced with the B52 amph head.

 

[zeusse]

Now Spudman after reading this post I gotta say I'm so envious of you....Queensryche is my top 3 favorite band...with VanHalen and Led Zeppelin...but don't have a running order cause I love all three so much. But as I read your comments I noticed you might get them to drop by in here one day....let me know I have so many questions but I can narrow it down to 1 or 2 hundred...LOL But I have my little version of I Don't Believe in Love and would love for one of them to hear it...maybe Geoff could throw the real vocals on it....yeah ok I'm stretching but I can dream ....so really just curious and word on an appearance by my Gods

 

[Spudman]

We'll be seeing them again this fall I think so I'll try to do another interview.

 

[Spudman]

Mike Stone signature guitar

For a guy that just got picked up to fill in for a gig Mike seems to be doing well for himself. He's a super nice guy and a major gear hound and all around awesome musician.

Peavey Debuts the Mike Stone Signature MS-1™ Guitar

January 20, 2008

[SIZE=-1](Click for a close-up)[/SIZE]Peavey proudly introduces the new Mike Stone Signature MS-1™ guitar, an exclusive collaboration of Queensrÿche guitarist Mike Stone and motorcycle designer Erik Buell with the Peavey Custom Shop.
A testament to the creativity and craftsmanship of the Peavey Custom Shop, the MS-1 guitar features an original contoured mahogany body shape developed by Mike Stone and Erik Buell, accompanied by a set mahogany neck, twin Seymour Duncan® 59 humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge positions and a two-way adjustable bridge with Peavey's patented Dual Compression™ tailpiece.
Stone's friendship with famed motorcycle designer and guitarist Erik Buell led to this collaboration with the Peavey Custom Shop, and ultimately the new Peavey MS-1 guitar. "Erik had a Peavey guitar with orange and red flames on it," recalls Stone, "and one day he said, 'You're a Peavey guy, you should play this!' I started playing it and I could just smoke on that thing! Then Peavey sent me a few HP™ Special guitars, and they were just as killer.
"One day I asked him if he'd ever thought about designing a guitar, and it all fell into place from that moment. Erik's thing is balance, and his designs tend to be very unique and forward thinking. For this collaboration I wanted a modern, crushing guitar that can do everything, but be very curvy and sexy. Peavey was the only company that could help us bring those ideas to life."
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"The Peavey Custom Shop guitars that I have are probably the best-playing guitars I've ever owned, adds Stone. "That's saying a lot, because I've owned hundreds. That's why we wanted to collaborate with Peavey on this special instrument."

The Peavey MS-1 guitar will be built to order in the Peavey Custom Shop.
Features • 24-3/4" scale with 22 frets • Contoured mahogany body • Rosewood fretboard on a set mahogany neck • Chrome Hardware • 2 master volume and 2 master tone controls • 3-way toggle selector • Seymour Duncan® 59 humbucker bridge and neck pickups • Planet Waves® locking tuners • Adjustable bridge with patented Dual Compression™ tailpiece • Strap locks • Black, pearl white and custom finishes • Hardshell case Included • U.S. MSRP $1999.99

For more information, visit their web site at www.peavey.com.