What are you currently listening to ? (Part ii)

[Strangeways]

I did this a while ago, and like most people, I go through "phases". I listened to Buckethead's catalogue for months and became totally immersed, and then suddenly, I just wanted to listen to progressive music again. Then I went back to basics and listened to my "roots" - 70's Hard Rock. Somehow - I ALWAYS return to my roots. But I never stray far from Hard Rock and Metal.

what are you guys currently listening to as you play or work on your games ?

Here's mine ;

Dream Theater - Wither

These guys are simply the BEST musicians on the Planet. Whenever you want to listen to music that you "concentrate" on - These guys cannot be equalled. Rush pioneered Progressive Metal, Queensryche refined it and Dream Theater mastered it. My favorite album at the moment

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Heaven and Hell - Neon Knights


Still can't believe Ronnie James Dio is gone. No doubt jamming with Randy Rhodes, Phil Lynott and John Bonham - But this song IS Heavy Metal.

Boston - More than a feeling

Oh the memories - What a GREAT band. AOR meets progressive rock with one of the finest debut albums of all time. Just as good "live" as in the studio

Rush - Early Distant Warning

I don't know anyone else who listens to Rush - But this is the song I'd play to anyone who has never heard them. Canada's finest musicians that inspired countless bands.

Queen - Hammer to Fall

Englands finest live band, and one of the most underrated songs in their catalogue. Always been my favorite Queen song - Heavy and anthemic

KISS - Detroit Rock City

The greatest live band in history, and the first ever "vision" I saw on television in 1978 (Rock Arena on CH2). The consecutive shows they played at the Budokan in 1977 broke the Beatle's attendance records. Just an awesome concert of an awesome live band reaching their peak.

Interested to hear what others are listening to ? Often wondered what pinheads listen to while playing and working on pins..

 

[studley67]

nino,i feel your pain over the recent parting of dio.i loved rush 2112,i will check your links there new to me.

[studley67]

wow,what a   $#$drum kit,is that rush`s?dream theatre.new to me.thanks.the track forsaken is more my style

[johnwartjr]

I listen to Weird Al Yankovic and Billy Joel primarily. And the oldies station!

[studley67]

 ^&^thats sad john

[studley67]

nino,i have very similar tastes to you.i am a rush fan since i first heard of them in 1981,2112 best album.sore kiss in adelaide in 2nd yr high school,about 79,was in the front row....wow..

[Retropin]

ELVIS - The SUN years....gone right back to when i first started to listen to music.. my fav track of all time "Blue Moon of kentucky"... love the whole sound of this album with its unintentional "echo" due to poor studio acoustics.. even on CD, the "valve warmth" comes through.

Django Reinhardt - jazz guitarist...


On the lookout for HAWKWIND on CD

Think i need to go to a REAL music shop for anything ....... fed up with the generic crap stores that are supposed to be "MUSIC" shops

[Pinfan]

Funny you mention this Nino !

I've just switched from Eminem's latest, Recovery to Metallica's Black album ! And what a great album it is ! I have added ONE to the black album as i reckon its their best !

[robm]

Absolutely love this one from Dream Theatre

Also anything from Pink Floyd's Division Bell - love the guitar intro in this one

Just found out the the Gunners are coming to Townsville later this year - dunno whether its worth going, are their new line up/concerts pretty ordinary and will it spoil some of their awesome albums? 

I've seen/heard some live stuff from them which has some parts where Axl is singing way off tune or the guitar is out a fair bit.

[Strangeways]

Funny you mention this Nino !

I've just switched from Eminem's latest, Recovery to Metallica's Black album ! And what a great album it is ! I have added ONE to the black album as i reckon its their best !

".. and Justice for all" is their finest work. "One" is an all time favorite of mine, the video portrays the reality and casualty of war. Very confronting. The "Black Album" is a classic, but it "Commercialised" Metallica. Thankfully, these days, fans see it as a change in direction and every band goes through some sort of change. I will add "..and justice for all" to the playlist - I still have the double album somewhere !

Absolutely love this one from Dream Theatre

Also anything from Pink Floyd's Division Bell - love the guitar intro in this one

Just found out the the Gunners are coming to Townsville later this year - dunno whether its worth going, are their new line up/concerts pretty ordinary and will it spoil some of their awesome albums? 

I've seen/heard some live stuff from them which has some parts where Axl is singing way off tune or the guitar is out a fair bit.

"Hollow Years" has an incredible intro and works up to John Petrucci's solo. It's little wonder that he is recognised as one of the best guitarists of our time

Almost forgot - Pink Floyd are a HUGE infuence on Dream Theater. "Lifting Shadows off a dream" = "Comfortably Numb".


Gunners ALMOST got their "vibe" back, but Axl has lost the plot. They looked like a travelling Circus with Buckethead and Robin Fink in the band - But they sounded awesome live

[beaky]

I listen to Weird Al Yankovic and Billy Joel primarily. And the oldies station!

funny you mention Weird Al
My kids are watching UHF as i am typing this.

Iron Maiden & AC/DC for me

[pinball god]

Van Halen and then some Van Halen and to finish off the night some more Van Halen except for the stuff with the UFO singer guy or whatever his name is/was

[shansta]

Peter Frampton - Do you feel like I do...

Look for the 12min live version - awesome!

[braddo]

I always go back to guitar music that doesn't hide behind distortion and down tuning (come to think of it don't think I ever left ).

One of the best twin guitar bands of all time that sweat and bleed their music. Don't see much of this stuff anymore cause so many bands (big and small) simply can not play it, especially with this type of delivery. Record executives from the US attended this show in 82 and were speechless, nothing plastic here.

[ktm450]

Metallica doesn't get much time back in the cd rack, i've always got it out in the car or shed somewhere, ride the lightning at the moment.