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by **Matthew** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:01 pm

Shooting Star - Bad Company

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fcP00elZyc

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:02 am

Only The Young - Journey

Rare live clip from the ROR tour....pure joy....

Thanks to Shania for posting this in another thread.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrJYoxie-U8

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:10 am

Walks Like a Lady - Journey

Live clip from the Departure tour....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuJm1aaV ... ed&search=

by **somethingtohide** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:51 am

Moon Diggity wrote:In reference to the Zepplin posts....
Doesn't that one have Black Dog on it?
That's the only Zep tune I ever liked.
I can hear ya'll saying.....
"what the hecks the matter with Moonie, she no like Zepplin?"
I just never cared for em.(shrugs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ8sm7nC1VU

What about this one Moonie?

Gotta love this one...

NP: Rock 'N Roll ~ Led Zeppelin

by **Blueskies** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:54 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlT2glNjK94 I Wont Be Home For Christmas~ Blink 182

by **somethingtohide** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:59 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: When the Crowds Are Gone
Savatage
Gutter Ballet (1989)

Savatage starting adding keyboards to their music with this album and this song features that new dimension to the band. Jon Oliva is no genius at playing them but they're used effectively. This is a great poignant, song, more along the lines of a power ballad.

Great song! ...TSO is coming to Austin on the 22nd of this month...good tickets still available...Thinking about going if we can spare the cash this close to Christmas...Thanks for cluing me in to some great music.

by **Blueskies** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:00 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QSTcOHe3lE Merry Christmas I Dont Want To Fight Tonight~ The Ramones

by **Blueskies** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:02 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID85XXUF8J8 I Want An Alien For Christmas- Fountains Of Wayne

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:02 am

Test For Echo - Rush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luCgo2Kbkho

by **somethingtohide** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:05 am

NP: Christmas Lights sychronized to Trans Siberian Orchestra music

Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK1O5pkDniA

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:05 am

I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake

TVL's festive spirit is catching.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq54OSEmJ44

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:12 am

NP: Dreamline (Live)
Rush
Different Stages (1998)

The video link is for the version on their R30 DVD but I enjoy the "Different Stages" version a bit better.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:15 am

NP: It's Only Love
Bryan Adams w/Tina Turner
Reckless (1984)

I love Keith Scott's soloing on this tune. A much underrated player, in my opinion.

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:16 am

We're Ready - Boston

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:19 am

Matthew wrote:We're Ready - Boston

Great tune. "Third Stage" was the album that turned me onto Boston.

NP: King of Rock and Roll (Live)
Dio
Intermission (1986)

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:22 am

Shandi - KISS

Possibly the gayest song KISS ever recorded...but you've got to love it anyway....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCKgd1vufY

by **Blueskies** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:23 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8peNkcZCd1M I'll Be Broke For Christmas~ Jack Lund :lol:

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:24 am

NP: Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) [Live]
Santana
Moonflower (1977)

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:33 am

NP: Dark Saga
Iced Earth
The Dark Saga (1996)

This sounds quite a bit like thrash-era Metallica. The whole album is based on the comic book series "Spawn". The video was created by a fan of the series using clips from the cartoon.

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:36 am

Onward - Yes

My favourite track off the Tormato album.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d62ir7Tp8IA

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:38 am

Matthew wrote:Onward - Yes

My favourite track off the Tormato album.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d62ir7Tp8IA

Great tune..."Tormato" was a mixed affair. There's some really great stuff and horrible also, "Circus of Heaven" and "Arriving UFO" being two of the horrible ones.

NP: Empty City
Gentle Giant
In'terview (1976)

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:41 am

NP: Love Hunter [Live]
Whitesnake
Live in the Heart of the City (1980)

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:43 am

conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:Onward - Yes

My favourite track off the Tormato album.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d62ir7Tp8IA

Great tune..."Tormato" was a mixed affair. There's some really great stuff and horrible also, "Circus of Heaven" and "Arriving UFO" being two of the horrible ones.

So true Dave! Truly horrible....and despite it having three or four excellent songs I'd say that Tormato was by far the weakest album they recorded in the 70s....although Close To The Edge comes close...a minority view I know....

By the way...who's the guy in your avatar?

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:44 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: Dark Saga
Iced Earth
The Dark Saga (1996)

This sounds quite a bit like thrash-era Metallica. The whole album is based on the comic book series "Spawn". The video was created by a fan of the series using clips from the cartoon.

Great stuff...I've never heard of this band before....yes, sounds like MOP era Metallica...when was it recorded?

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:46 am

Matthew wrote:So true Dave! Truly horrible....and despite it having three or four excellent songs I'd say that Tormato was by far the weakest album they recorded in the 70s....although Close To The Edge comes close...a minority view I know....

By the way...who's the guy in your avatar?

I love "Close to the Edge" but I will say that those three tracks are almost always much better live than on the album. That being said, I don't ever remember any Yes fan saying they didn't like that album. In fact, that's usually the most popular one. Shame on you! :wink:

The guy in my avatar is Paul O'Neill, producer of most of Savatage's albums and mastermind/writer/producer behind TSO (Trans-Siberian Orchestra).

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:47 am

Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:NP: Dark Saga
Iced Earth
The Dark Saga (1996)

This sounds quite a bit like thrash-era Metallica. The whole album is based on the comic book series "Spawn". The video was created by a fan of the series using clips from the cartoon.

Great stuff...I've never heard of this band before....yes, sounds like MOP era Metallica...when was it recorded?

It's in the post, third line down, after the album title... :lol:

Iced Earth has had several different lead singers, kinda like Yngwie Malmsteen in that respect. Jon Schaffer is the mainstay and rhythm guitarist. He writes most of the music as well. The current lead singer is former Priest singer "Ripper" Owens.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:52 am

NP: Renegade
Styx
Pieces of Eight (1978)

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:55 am

conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:So true Dave! Truly horrible....and despite it having three or four excellent songs I'd say that Tormato was by far the weakest album they recorded in the 70s....although Close To The Edge comes close...a minority view I know....

By the way...who's the guy in your avatar?

I love "Close to the Edge" but I will say that those three tracks are almost always much better live than on the album. That being said, I don't ever remember any Yes fan saying they didn't like that album. In fact, that's usually the most popular one. Shame on you!

The guy in my avatar is Paul O'Neill, producer of most of Savatage's albums and mastermind/writer/producer behind TSO (Trans-Siberian Orchestra).

I love And You and I - and Siberian Khatru is pretty good too - but you're right - the production really lets this album down...it sounds so limp next to Relayer and Going for The One...and the live versions are usually much, much better.

Generally I think Yes were much improved when Alan White joined the band...another unpopular opinion amongst Yes fans...but Bruford made Yes seem a little lightweight at times for all the subtlety of his technique, don't you think?

I remember O'Neill's name from my old Savatage records...was he the guy who came on board after Max Norman for the Hall of The Mountain King album? Or was it the previous one?

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:56 am

conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:NP: Dark Saga
Iced Earth
The Dark Saga (1996)

This sounds quite a bit like thrash-era Metallica. The whole album is based on the comic book series "Spawn". The video was created by a fan of the series using clips from the cartoon.

Great stuff...I've never heard of this band before....yes, sounds like MOP era Metallica...when was it recorded?

It's in the post, third line down, after the album title...

So it is....

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:01 am

Matthew wrote:Generally I think Yes were much improved when Alan White joined the band...another unpopular opinion amongst Yes fans...but Bruford made Yes seem a little lightwight at times for a;ll the subtlety of his technique, don't you think?

No, I prefer Bruford. He's a much better drummer overall though White is certainly no slouch. He filled in when Bruford quit for the "Close to the Edge" tour with very short notice and basically picked right up where Bruford left off. Anyway, I prefer Bruford's jazzier more intricate technique to White's rock style. "Fragile", which is one my favorite albums overall, is one of the few albums that I will specifically try to listen to the drum track on occasion. Great stuff there!

I remember O'Neill's name from my old Savatage records...was he the guy who came on board after Max Norman for the Hall of The Mountain King album? Or was it the previous one?

Without looking, I believe you're right about his first Savatage production being HOTMK, but I'm not 100% sure on that. His influence is more clearly seen starting on "Dead Winter Dead" (1995). A lot of that album could very well have been on a TSO album if you removed the lyrics. In fact "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo)" by TSO, which has been the most requested Christmas song on radio for several years running now, first appeared on DWD. It is the exact same version as the TSO one, actually.

NP: While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Jeff Healey Band
Hell to Pay (1990)

I actually prefer this version of the song, even compared to the original. Peter Frampton also does a pretty good version of this.

MR

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