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Cool stuff, Endrik, thanks! I'm going to check that out more carefully.
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Please do, Al's first four solo albums (Land of The Midnight Sun, Elegant Gypsy, Casino, Splendido Hotel) are absolute masterpieces. After the first time I listened to Elegant Gypsy (which was recorded in '77) which started with the amazing "Flight Over Rio" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Siq2qkINyPY ...most "shred guitar" music seemed kindergarden stuff in comparison. Fast soloing is one thing but such complex rhythmic and harmonic content is totally missing in most guitar albums.
And of course we can't forge Return to Forever where Al was part of the "classic" lineup and recorded 3 albums with them. Some of the craziest stuff I've ever heard.
What's funny is that a lot of progy technical rock and metal music since the 80's has stolen more from latin flavoured jazz fusion (mostly from Al and RTF) than from classic prog rock. Bands from Tool to ultra fast extreme metal. But most of the modern players aren't even aware where that stuff came from in the first place.Last edited by Endrik; 09-21-2011, 04:05 PM."There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste" - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"To be stupid, selfish and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost" - Gustave FlaubertComment
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Al is cool and all but you know Paco scored all the chicks!GTWGITS! - RacerXComment
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Well yes,
Paco has the biggest dick
Paco gets all the women
Paco plays the best
Paco rules more than Juan Carlos
etc.
It's the same as if I go to an art exhibition and proclaim "Hey, that cat is very good but he's no Delacroix"
What's the point?"There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste" - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"To be stupid, selfish and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost" - Gustave FlaubertComment
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Yeesh...fuck yes! Al D!!!!
he's a dago..ya know, and I'm a dago..these are facts!
I had his first 4 on vinyl..me and Mrs Z used to do the hibbity dibbity to those. It was romantic. Now she's a bitch. Prolly cuz we do it to death metal!"Bill, Smoke a Bowl and Crank Van Halen I, Life is better when I do that"
Donnie Swanstrom 01/25/06..miss ya!
"Well, your friend would have Bell's Palsy, which is a facial paralysis, not "Balls Pelsy" like we're joking about here." Toejam's attempt at sensitivity.Comment
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Hey twitch do you like gary hoey? He does christmas music but its pretty sweet, kinda like tso a little., I like the classical metal and whatnot too lolI'm going to give you the keys to the LamborghiniComment
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If I really want some math metal I'll pull out some of Jarzombek's projects.My Toys:
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..I was just listening to Spastic Ink and Watchtower today!!
"Bill, Smoke a Bowl and Crank Van Halen I, Life is better when I do that"
Donnie Swanstrom 01/25/06..miss ya!
"Well, your friend would have Bell's Palsy, which is a facial paralysis, not "Balls Pelsy" like we're joking about here." Toejam's attempt at sensitivity.Comment
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Have you listened to any of the Blotted Science stuff? Crazy as always.Originally posted by horns666 View Post..I was just listening to Spastic Ink and Watchtower today!!My Toys:
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'94 Dinky HX in Black
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Yes! I bought that on my last Omega The End order!! AWESOME stuff ..as always. But ya gotta be in the mood for this stuff or it drives you nuts!Originally posted by AdRock View Post
"Bill, Smoke a Bowl and Crank Van Halen I, Life is better when I do that"
Donnie Swanstrom 01/25/06..miss ya!
"Well, your friend would have Bell's Palsy, which is a facial paralysis, not "Balls Pelsy" like we're joking about here." Toejam's attempt at sensitivity.Comment
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Yea, it's made my head hurt more than once. The 1, where the fuck did the 1 go? I know it's in there somewhere... LOL...Originally posted by horns666 View PostYes! I bought that on my last Omega The End order!! AWESOME stuff ..as always. But ya gotta be in the mood for this stuff or it drives you nuts!:eyemouth:My Toys:
'94 Dinky Rev. Purple Burst Flame Top
'94 Dinky Rev. Cherry Burst Flame Top
'94 Dinky Rev. Purple Burst Quilt Top
'94 Dinky HX in Black
'12 ESP Mii NTB in BlackComment
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The time signature(s) to Synaptic Plasticity is (are) genius.Originally posted by AdRock View PostI like EL34s.Comment
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Just saw RTFIV back in June - No Al, but Gambale is no slouch.Originally posted by Endrik View PostI like EL34s.Comment
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