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Post by prozach on Jan 18, 2004 14:53:30 GMT -5
In the 80's the soundsystem in my favorite bar all of the sudden went exclusively hairband. It drove me nuts. When I complained to the owner, he told me in no uncertain terms to "f*ck off." I wasn't about to take that from this "She's My Cherry Pie," lovin, spandex wearin yanker. I carried a knife that was rusted shut tight at the time and I pulled it out and slashed that Def Leppard lovin bastard's neck till it parted like the Red Sea. No regrets. There's a roof and 3 squares everyday in the pen. And my friend Bubba, who makes me walk funny, he understands. Bubba can't stand Quiet Riot, Ratt or Poison. It's so nice to be understood I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE! Or something like that . . . Look, I was the eleven year old kid camping out listening to 'High and Dry' thinking I was the coolest thing since French Toast. I wont claim that the Leps career trajectory has been the classiest, but I don't think they should be lumped in with A Warrant for Ratts and White snakes and the Association to Prevent Fire Houses and Faster p*ssycats. Plus, at the risk of sacrilege, I think a band that sang about Tommy's tonsils and Gary's hormones is closer to 'Me and My Wine' than guys who only work with with genius. Next week: my Michael Bolton boxset. |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Jan 18, 2004 14:57:34 GMT -5
Hey Prozach, I admit I bought "Pyromania" when I was younger, and played the shit out of it. I agree that Def Leppard should not be lumped in with Ratt... Ratt were soooo much better  |
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Post by Nudge on Jan 18, 2004 15:05:01 GMT -5
i still play pyromania but on through the night and high n dry are better, mutt kinda ruined def lep for me but dare i say it, i still have their entire catalogue, so your not alone prozach.
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Post by GtrPlyr on Jan 18, 2004 15:14:20 GMT -5
I was more into Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, than Def Leppard back then, so I only ever bought the one album of theirs. I agree with you Nudge, regarding Mutt Lange. He has a habit of over-producing everything he touches... If Paul ever works with Mutt, you'll know he has finally given up, and has decided to sell-out (of course this would never happen...RIGHT?) |
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Post by Nudge on Jan 18, 2004 15:18:03 GMT -5
that is so true, i remember when mutt pissed rick allen of so much he threw his stick at the engineering room window stormed out and got replaced by a drum machine for pyromania. and maiden are still my fav of the new wave of british heavy metal and second fav band ever, and you hear halford's back with priest again.
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Post by prozach on Jan 18, 2004 15:18:13 GMT -5
I was more into Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, than Def Leppard back then, so I only ever bought the one album of theirs. I agree with you Nudge, regarding Mutt Lange. He has a habit of over-producing everything he touches... If Paul ever works with Mutt, you'll know he has finally given up, and has decided to sell-out (of course this would never happen...RIGHT?) One day I was imagining what 'Here Comes a Regular' would sound like with 10 guitars, a string section and a 50 person chorus. |
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Post by Nudge on Jan 18, 2004 15:23:19 GMT -5
and dont forget the auto tune for the vocals.
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Post by GtrPlyr on Jan 18, 2004 15:28:12 GMT -5
One day I was imagining what 'Here Comes a Regular' would sound like with 10 guitars, a string section and a 50 person chorus. Yeah, if Mutt worked on the project, it would probably take 3 years to finish, and cost more than "Good Vibrations" to produce... but at least Paul can have Shania, as a back-up singer for free. |
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Post by elgoodo on Jan 18, 2004 15:33:31 GMT -5
the AE we are working with now is about to get "autotune" specifically for our project...  |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Jan 18, 2004 15:35:45 GMT -5
That's the way to draw out swinginparty, Goodo...  |
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Post by Nudge on Jan 18, 2004 15:41:50 GMT -5
i hate auto tune, all these new pops stars would be lost without them. its annoying when you can hear them kick in.
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Post by duckfoot on Jan 19, 2004 14:29:06 GMT -5
I think we all got a lesson in overproduction when Phil Spector produced The Ramones.
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Post by zook on Jan 19, 2004 15:01:49 GMT -5
I think I recall reading where Phil actually kept them trapped in his home by gun point for a short time. I think he actually scared the Ramones, which would seem hard to do and explain why they kept that version. It's not a bad album at all too - if only it wasn't so glossy.
Coming soon - The Ramones End of the Century...Naked!
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Post by FeelinLike100Bucks on Jan 22, 2004 5:16:06 GMT -5
End of the Century was Phil Spector- now "Baby, I Love You" makes sense. That cheeze is just about the funniest thing I ever heard.
I've had that disk for years but never noticed Phil Spector produced it
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Post by FeelinLike100Bucks on Jan 22, 2004 5:56:11 GMT -5
BTW, before I slashed that bar owners throat I was a potential metal fan.
Yes, my family was camping down around Mercer, Pa when I was like 10. I was really bored one day riding my bike around the campsite- it had a banana seat and I saw this dude who was around my age, maybe a little older, rocking out on some heavy shit. He played one mean ass air guitar.
Dude was so cool- cooler than french toast, waffles and home fries. I just had to know what he was listening to.
With great trepidation I got off my bike with the banana seat and went up to him and demurely asked, "Sir what is it you are listening to?"
He ignored me at first so I repeated myself, "Sir what is it you are listening to? And, sir what is it that makes you so cool?"
With great annoyance he finally snarled at me "High and Dry, baby!" and then went back to rocking out.
Though he didn't hear me I thanked him and I was on my way- I went from the Leps to Maiden to Ozzy to Motorhead. I was in metal nirvana thanks to this kid.
Then, one summer years later I'm back in Mercer, Pa and I'm old enough to drink. It was a very hot day so I stopped in this bar to cool off with a cold beer.
I go in this little dive and there is that same kid, who was cooler than french toast from so long ago. Only this time he wasn't listening to High and Dry or even Pyromania. He was listening to Rod Stewart and he had some old bag in a French Gown up on the pool table and was just about to make her.
I was crushed. All my illusions shattered.
From that day on it was inevitable my life would take a murderous trajectory.
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Post by prozach on Jan 22, 2004 8:45:05 GMT -5
I'm speechless . . . ;D
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Post by FeelinLike100Bucks on Jan 24, 2004 6:08:01 GMT -5
that's great, but could you send a brother some smokes
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