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by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:37 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: Metal Thrashing Mad
Anthrax
Fistful of Metal (1983)

Anthrax's finest hour!

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:38 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: Fields of Gold
Sting
Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)

And Sting's.....

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:38 am

Matthew wrote: Dave - I had no idea my insult had a sporting dimension to it - "yank" also means...how do I put this?....'American redneck'...in my country.

By the way, if you wanted to insult me for my sporting loyalties...the worst thing you could call me is a "Gooner"....

I figured you probably didn't know that and I do know how you Brits use the term "yank". :lol:

NP: Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)
Kansas
Masque (1975)

I've never seen the video for this before. Pretty cool. For some unknown reason, at the beginning of the video, they show the album cover art for the "Song for America" album. It was released before "Masque" but still in the same year.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:42 am

NP: Love Song
Tesla
The Great Radio Controversy (1989)

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:47 am

NP: Look Away
Chicago
Chicago 19 (1988)

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:51 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: Look Away
Chicago
Chicago 19 (1988)

Great 80s tune, Dave...their best post-Cetera song, I reckon. A big improvement on "One More Day"...surely the worst Chicago song of all-time...even though it has high cheese appeal.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:53 am

Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:NP: Look Away
Chicago
Chicago 19 (1988)

Great 80s tune, Dave...their best post-Cetera song, I reckon. A big improvement on "One More Day"...surely the worst Chicago song of all-time...even though it has high cheese appeal.

I really liked "Chicago 17" but didn't care for most of the songs on "Chicago 19". This is a good one, though.

NP: The Outlaw
Larry Norman
Only Visiting This Planet (1972)

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:55 am

conversationpc wrote:Kansas
Masque (1975)

I've never seen the video for this before. Pretty cool. For some unknown reason, at the beginning of the video, they show the album cover art for the "Song for America" album. It was released before "Masque" but still in the same year.

What ever happened to the violin player, Dave?

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:57 am

NP: Fat Bottomed Girls
Queen
Jazz (1978)

I either really love the cover art for Queen's albums or hate it. This is one that I hate. Looks cheap but this is a good tune. By the way, there's an American comedy group called The Electric Amish that does a hilarious version of this song called "Black Bonnet Girls".

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:59 am

Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:Kansas
Masque (1975)

I've never seen the video for this before. Pretty cool. For some unknown reason, at the beginning of the video, they show the album cover art for the "Song for America" album. It was released before "Masque" but still in the same year.

What ever happened to the violin player, Dave?

Robby Steinhardt...He rejoined Kansas in '98 and left again early this year. He apparently grew tired of life on the road and wasn't putting forth as much effort as they thought, so they mutually agreed for him to part ways. His voice was starting to slip and his playing wasn't up to his usual standards. Anyway, David Ragsdale rejoined. He was their violinist on their "Live at the Whisky" and "Freaks of Nature" album. He's probably a better player anyway and also plays rhythm guitar. He's a great showman also.

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:00 am

conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:NP: Look Away
Chicago
Chicago 19 (1988)

Great 80s tune, Dave...their best post-Cetera song, I reckon. A big improvement on "One More Day"...surely the worst Chicago song of all-time...even though it has high cheese appeal.

I really liked "Chicago 17" but didn't care for most of the songs on "Chicago 19". This is a good one, though.

Yes - me too. Chicago 17 is one of the GREAT AOR albums....I found a video for one of the lesser known tracks from 17...and you could say that Cetera is being a little 'clingy' with the girl in this video....

Stay The Night - Chicago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjI39Da1pYM

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:03 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: Fat Bottomed Girls
Queen
Jazz (1978)

I either really love the cover art for Queen's albums or hate it. This is one that I hate. Looks cheap but this is a good tune. By the way, there's an American comedy group called The Electric Amish that does a hilarious version of this song called "Black Bonnet Girls".

Where do you stand on the cover art for Hot Space? Surely a strong contender for worst Queen cover...and album.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:03 am

Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:NP: Look Away
Chicago
Chicago 19 (1988)

Great 80s tune, Dave...their best post-Cetera song, I reckon. A big improvement on "One More Day"...surely the worst Chicago song of all-time...even though it has high cheese appeal.

I really liked "Chicago 17" but didn't care for most of the songs on "Chicago 19". This is a good one, though.

Yes - me too. Chicago 17 is one of the GREAT AOR albums....I found a video for one of the lesser known tracks from 17...and you could say that Cetera is being a little 'clingy' with the girl in this video....

Stay The Night - Chicago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjI39Da1pYM

I actually meant to say "Chicago 18", despite the song you mentioned but "Chicago 17" is good as well.

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:04 am

conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:Kansas
Masque (1975)

I've never seen the video for this before. Pretty cool. For some unknown reason, at the beginning of the video, they show the album cover art for the "Song for America" album. It was released before "Masque" but still in the same year.

What ever happened to the violin player, Dave?

Robby Steinhardt...He rejoined Kansas in '98 and left again early this year. He apparently grew tired of life on the road and wasn't putting forth as much effort as they thought, so they mutually agreed for him to part ways. His voice was starting to slip and his playing wasn't up to his usual standards. Anyway, David Ragsdale rejoined. He was their violinist on their "Live at the Whisky" and "Freaks of Nature" album. He's probably a better player anyway and also plays rhythm guitar. He's a great showman also.

Did they ditch the whole violin idea in the 1980s? I can't imagine it would have worked in that decade...much like Ian Anderson's flute...

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:08 am

conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
Matthew wrote:
conversationpc wrote:NP: Look Away
Chicago
Chicago 19 (1988)

Great 80s tune, Dave...their best post-Cetera song, I reckon. A big improvement on "One More Day"...surely the worst Chicago song of all-time...even though it has high cheese appeal.

I really liked "Chicago 17" but didn't care for most of the songs on "Chicago 19". This is a good one, though.

Yes - me too. Chicago 17 is one of the GREAT AOR albums....I found a video for one of the lesser known tracks from 17...and you could say that Cetera is being a little 'clingy' with the girl in this video....

Stay The Night - Chicago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjI39Da1pYM

I actually meant to say "Chicago 18", despite the song you mentioned but "Chicago 17" is good as well.

I felt compelled to put on "One More Day" and it's now playing....great solo from the horn section, actually....but I'm bracing myself for when the kids come in at the end....

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:15 am

I Did It For Love - Night Ranger

So annoying...I've got this stupid song on the brain...it makes no sense...I HATE Night Ranger!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxk2gkZHIdw

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:54 am

conversationpc wrote:NP: Fat Bottomed Girls
Queen
Jazz (1978)

I either really love the cover art for Queen's albums or hate it. This is one that I hate. Looks cheap but this is a good tune. By the way, there's an American comedy group called The Electric Amish that does a hilarious version of this song called "Black Bonnet Girls".

dude, not only did i hate the cover, the album isnt much better, i wanted to hear news of the world type material ,, we got .".bicycle, bicycle,, i want to ride my."....guh!!!

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:39 am

Matthew wrote:Did they ditch the whole violin idea in the 1980s? I can't imagine it would have worked in that decade...much like Ian Anderson's flute...

Yeah, Steinhardt left after the "Drastic Measures" album, which was easily Kansas' worst album, in my opinion. That album didn't have much violin on it anyway. The band basically disbanded for a year or so and then reformed with Walsh and his bandmate from Streets, bassist Billy Greer (another great singer, by the way). They also added Steve Morse as the second guitarist, along with original member Richard Williams (the guy with the eye patch). Kerry Livgren was busy doing solo material and working in a band called A.D., doing contemporary Christian music.

Phil Ehart, Kansas' drummer, met Morse at a concert they were both attending and asked him if he might be interested in joining Kansas. He did and they released the "Power" album in '86 and "In the Spirit of Things" in '88, both pretty good AOR albums, in my opinion. "Power" was somewhat successful and they had a top 40 hit with the ballad "All I Wanted". There is some phenomenal playing by Morse on that album. "In the Spirit of Things" saw MCA not supporting it very much and they quickly faded. They probably could've had another hit with that album, though. It's not as strong, in my opinion, though Steve Walsh states that it is his favorite Kansas album. It's a good album but, like "Arrival", there were too many outside writers brought in.

Curiously, Morse would play some of the easier violin parts in concert, with Walsh covering the other violin parts to some degree with his keyboards.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:41 am

LarryFromNextDoor wrote:dude, not only did i hate the cover, the album isnt much better, i wanted to hear news of the world type material ,, we got .".bicycle, bicycle,, i want to ride my."....guh!!!

Yeah, it's disappointing. There are three or four good songs but most of it is some of the worst crap that band had put out up until that point. They did worse, though, namely the "Hot Space" album.

by **RedWingFan** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:45 am

conversationpc wrote:
LarryFromNextDoor wrote:dude, not only did i hate the cover, the album isnt much better, i wanted to hear news of the world type material ,, we got .".bicycle, bicycle,, i want to ride my."....guh!!!

Yeah, it's disappointing. There are three or four good songs but most of it is some of the worst crap that band had put out up until that point. They did worse, though, namely the "Hot Space" album.

I liked Jazz. "Hot Space" was pretty bad except for "Put Out the Fire" and "Las Palabras de Amor" everything else was crap

by **Blueskies** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:20 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GlGVph6zMI ....on your upcoming wedding! Here's one for U!
For Once In My Life ~ The Temptations :wink:

by **Lilla_Forever** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:51 pm

conversationpc wrote:NP: Miles Away
Winger
Winger II: In the Heart of the Young (1990)

Great song! Actually the one Winger tune that made it all the way to Europe as a hit in 1990. Aah..being 13 again :wink:

by **Lilla_Forever** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:06 pm

An Ocean Away - Seventh Key

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ff5mO3JFdI

Smokin' tune, discovered on Pandora, I am getting some of their music for sure!

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:41 pm

Matthew wrote:Where do you stand on the cover art for Hot Space? Surely a strong contender for worst Queen cover...and album.

Yes on both counts. However, "The Miracle" isn't far behind, music-wise.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:17 pm

NP: Overture 1928 / Strange Deja Vu
Dream Theater
Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory

by **Lilla_Forever** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:23 pm

Waiting In Silence - Angra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdMuTZUgm0k

Metal at its best :twisted:

I believe they are Brazillian?

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:29 pm

NP: Rock and Roll Part 2
Gary Glitter
Glitter (1972)

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:31 pm

NP: Agnus Dei
Michael W. Smith
Worship (2001)

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:37 pm

NP: Closer to the Heart
Rush
A Farewell to Kings (1977)

by **conversationpc** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:42 pm

NP: Lonely Wind
Kansas
Kansas (1974)

MR

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