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[marnold]

I'm going to have to listen to this a bit more. Seems like they're going for the Empire vibe. Wonder if Spud heard anything about the whole Tate divorce thing.

 

[Spudman]

I'm going to have to listen to this a bit more. Seems like they're going for the Empire vibe. Wonder if Spud heard anything about the whole Tate divorce thing.

I'm still waiting for my copy. So far, everything I've heard sounds energized and fresher than anything they've done in a while. I just wish Michael would let Parker take some solos. Michael is a bit redundant as far as his guitar playing goes and Parker is a hot gun. As for the divorce...oh ya, I can certainly say that the judge is going to favor the rest of the band as far as the name goes. The fans are supporting the majority more than the single guy. Geoff can't keep musicians either, and he's really been a jerk for a while. Every time I've met him I couldn't wait to get back to the other guys. He just has a nasty vibe about him.

 

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[R_of_G]

This is what I've wanted for a long time. Studio-recorded Townes stripped of the over-production that marks most of his catalog. This was why I typically drifted towards Live at the Old Quarter.

 

[marnold]

Well, I figured that I might as well give the Tate version of Queensryche a twist. It sounds substantially less Queensryche-y than the other version of the band. It sounds more modern, Seattle-y, and grungey. Whether that's a good thing or not will be a matter of taste. Some of the solos are quite cool, albeit on the short side. The mix sounds muted, like someone turned down the tone control slightly. I've read that their label's recordings have a tendency to sound like that. The first two tracks seem to be addressed at his former bandmates. The ring on the cover with "FU" on it is about as subtle as an actual punch in the face.

I kept wondering when the rawk was going to kick in. "Everything" is about the closest.

And the re-recording of "I Don't Believe In Love" . . . no . . . just . . . don't.

 

[kidsmoke]

This is what I've wanted for a long time. Studio-recorded Townes stripped of the over-production that marks most of his catalog. This was why I typically drifted towards Live at the Old Quarter.

I was unaware of this. Thanks!

 

[kidsmoke]

damn....so you wanna be a songwriter...

 

[Tig]

David Barrett Trio - David Barrett Trio
Spud, you might like this one. An interesting prog-ish album but mostly instrumentals. Produced by Alex Lifeson.

Steve Lukather - Transition

Toto - Live in Amsterdam

 

[R_of_G]

I was unaware of this. Thanks!

I've only been aware of it a few weeks myself. Read enough reviews of it to believe it was more than just another Townes anthology. It's going to get a lot of play from me this summer, that much I can tell you.

NP:

 

[R_of_G]

damn....so you wanna be a songwriter...

No kidding right? This is one of the tracks that most benefits from being stripped down to just Townes and his guitar. It forces you to pay attention to the lyric and his picking.

 

[NWBasser]

Well, I figured that I might as well give the Tate version of Queensryche a twist. It sounds substantially less Queensryche-y than the other version of the band. It sounds more modern, Seattle-y, and grungey. Whether that's a good thing or not will be a matter of taste. Some of the solos are quite cool, albeit on the short side. The mix sounds muted, like someone turned down the tone control slightly. I've read that their label's recordings have a tendency to sound like that. The first two tracks seem to be addressed at his former bandmates. The ring on the cover with "FU" on it is about as subtle as an actual punch in the face.

I kept wondering when the rawk was going to kick in. "Everything" is about the closest.

And the re-recording of "I Don't Believe In Love" . . . no . . . just . . . don't.

Last week I read an article in the local paper that a judge ruled that both groups can use the name. Seems wrong to me since the other guys started the band first and brought in Tater later.

 

[R_of_G]

Sly & The Family Stone
There's a Riot Goin' On
1971, Epic

 

[marnold]

Last week I read an article in the local paper that a judge ruled that both groups can use the name. Seems wrong to me since the other guys started the band first and brought in Tater later.

This may be what you read:
http://q13fox.com/2013/06/25/who-gets-right-to-rule-as-queensryche/

They can both call themselves by that name until the lawsuit is settled around November.

 

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[Spudman]

They can both call themselves by that name until the lawsuit is settled around November.

...and after listening to both versions, the non-Tate version sounds like...Queensryche! The Tate version not so much. Once the judge gets the evidence that the fans are still with the guys and they still sound the same (if I would close my eyes, the version with Todd is unmistakably Queensryche), then Geoff will be on his own, which seems to be what he's wanted for some time.

 

[marnold]

...and after listening to both versions, the non-Tate version sounds like...Queensryche! The Tate version not so much. Once the judge gets the evidence that the fans are still with the guys and they still sound the same (if I would close my eyes, the version with Todd is unmistakably Queensryche), then Geoff will be on his own, which seems to be what he's wanted for some time.

Yeah, it could be a win, win. Geoff Tate is a recognizable name, so he can go on that. Todd sounds a lot like a younger Geoff actually.

I saw that the Todd version did "Suite Sister Mary" at the CD release party with Pamela Moore:

 

[R_of_G]

Still one of my favorite Frisell albums and a tremendous influence on my approach to doing film music.

 

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[marnold]

Yeah, it could be a win, win. Geoff Tate is a recognizable name, so he can go on that. Todd sounds a lot like a younger Geoff actually.

I saw that the Todd version did "Suite Sister Mary" at the CD release party with Pamela Moore:

They also just released a video for the song "Fallout" which is one of my favorites from the album.

 

[Tig]

Dawes - Stories Don't End

Shovels and Rope - O' Be Joyful

Paul McCartney & Wings - Wings over America (Remastered)

 

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[Tig]

...and after listening to both versions, the non-Tate version sounds like...Queensryche! The Tate version not so much. Once the judge gets the evidence that the fans are still with the guys and they still sound the same (if I would close my eyes, the version with Todd is unmistakably Queensryche), then Geoff will be on his own, which seems to be what he's wanted for some time.

The non-Tate album sounds pretty good. I lost interest in them after the Operation Mindcrime/Empire albums, but this one works.

 

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[Tig]

John Fullbright - From The Ground Up
This new, young songwriter impresses me with his lyrics and emotional, expressive music. He easily fits in the so called "Americana roots" genre, plays most of the instruments and is credited for 50% of the album's production. It might take a few listens to "get it" but worth checking out if you are into this kind of music.

 

[R_of_G]

 

[R_of_G]

John Fullbright - From The Ground Up
This new, young songwriter impresses me with his lyrics and emotional, expressive music. He easily fits in the so called "Americana roots" genre, plays most of the instruments and is credited for 50% of the album's production. It might take a few listens to "get it" but worth checking out if you are into this kind of music.

Over the weekend I read a favorable review of this album and added it to my list of things to checkout. Your review gets it up the list further.

 

[Tig]

While I may not put it up against Justin Townes Earle's Harlem River Blues for instance, it stands on it's own. It has a mix of styles so it should have plenty of rotations in the future.