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I was being sarcastic. Becoming popular doesn't mean a band is lame. It means fans are lame.I think this is also becoming the case with Dream Theater now unfortunately...
progmetaldan
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Yeah I know, that's what I meant, Dream Theater are getting so popular that they're also getting a lot of lame 'sheep' fans, who also love Dragonforce and reckon that Herman Li is the best guitarist along with John Petrucci, and that Mike Portnoy is an awesome at everything, including Jazz...
Or the people who just don't get that Dream Theater's not about good songwriting so much as they are about "LOOK HOW GOOD OF A MUSICIAN I AM GAIZ". But the people like that that I know are all a girl who's pretty hot, so it's all cool for me I guess.
oh yay...that bullshit argument again. We should try to keep this thread open and assure that it doesn't take the same turn as the DT thread.
progmetaldan
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That was an epic thread, full of insight and wisdom... Much props to the genius who brought such an amazing thread into existence...
progmetaldan
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oh, well off topic then, I finished my last 2 exams this morning, I'm officiall DONE!!! 
Now I can finally get back onto my electric, and learn those TSO songs for Christmas...
Now I can finally get back onto my electric, and learn those TSO songs for Christmas...
How'd the thing go?
@ Harris- That game looks sweet as fuck, but I don't own a 360 nor do I have any intention of owning one in the future. I'm going to try to get a roomate and make that a requirement. How is it?
I just went to see who it was who made the DT thread....yep genius
@ Harris- That game looks sweet as fuck, but I don't own a 360 nor do I have any intention of owning one in the future. I'm going to try to get a roomate and make that a requirement. How is it?
I just went to see who it was who made the DT thread....yep genius
This game is AMAZING. Nothing kills time better than running around killing evil Crusaders in the most brutal manner possible with an unbelievably simple, yet extremely detailed control system that's nothing short of being "The Shit."
In other words, if a video game could win almost as much as Epic MSN Chats, then this would win that much.
And in even more words, not even Halo made an 11 out of 10 for me. I've never actually enjoyed a game this much since my RPG days.
In other words, if a video game could win almost as much as Epic MSN Chats, then this would win that much.
And in even more words, not even Halo made an 11 out of 10 for me. I've never actually enjoyed a game this much since my RPG days.
Epic MSN chances.....I've yet to participate despite multiple invites. One day...That's sweet about the game.
As long as we're telling awesome stories, I had that audition with Carnival Cruiselines last Thursday. Luckily this was only a test-run of sorts...I wasn't gunning for the job but I wanted to see what their audition process was like. It was pretty brutal. Without sounding arrogant, let me preface this by saying that I'm a really solid sight-reader (though, as with anything else, not as good as I'd like to be). It's gotten me some good gigs and it's something that definitely gives me a head's up on 99.9% of guitar players (mainly because 99% of guitar readers just don't read music). Since the audition was 90% reading I thought I'd be fine. So I sit down then turn around to adjust the EQ on my amp, then turned back around to find a poorly printed chart for "some skunk funk" (brecker brothers...I think Randy wrote it) and a count off as soon as he saw my eyes hit the page. Not too bad....or at least it wouldn't have been if there weren't 3 note voicings on each melody note. Here's the tune btw (posted both for demonstrative purposes and awesomeness purposes):
awesome fucking song though. The rest of the audition went ok, despite that putting me noticeably on edge. He gave me his card...I'm sure I didn't get the gig (probably would've gotten a call by now anyway) but no worries. He's holding an audition spot for me for when they come back in the spring. He said they'd be audition solo/lounge acts too, so I'll probably do a double audition (for both their show band and to play some solo sets)
As long as we're telling awesome stories, I had that audition with Carnival Cruiselines last Thursday. Luckily this was only a test-run of sorts...I wasn't gunning for the job but I wanted to see what their audition process was like. It was pretty brutal
. Without sounding arrogant, let me preface this by saying that I'm a really solid sight-reader (though, as with anything else, not as good as I'd like to be). It's gotten me some good gigs and it's something that definitely gives me a head's up on 99.9% of guitar players (mainly because 99% of guitar readers just don't read music). Since the audition was 90% reading I thought I'd be fine. So I sit down then turn around to adjust the EQ on my amp, then turned back around to find a poorly printed chart for "some skunk funk" (brecker brothers...I think Randy wrote it) and a count off as soon as he saw my eyes hit the page. Not too bad....or at least it wouldn't have been if there weren't 3 note voicings on each melody note. Here's the tune btw (posted both for demonstrative purposes and awesomeness purposes):awesome fucking song though. The rest of the audition went ok, despite that putting me noticeably on edge. He gave me his card...I'm sure I didn't get the gig (probably would've gotten a call by now anyway) but no worries. He's holding an audition spot for me for when they come back in the spring. He said they'd be audition solo/lounge acts too, so I'll probably do a double audition (for both their show band and to play some solo sets)
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progmetaldan
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How'd the thing go?
I just went to see who it was who made the DT thread....yep genius
You had to go and look to see who made it?
yeah went well thanks, heaps better than I thought I would, and considering I pretty much pulled it all together in the last month... :Smug:
haha, not advisable though, it ws way stressfull... :zombie:
Dude you draw conclusions way to easily and show a lack of depth for understanding someones point. Thats twice now, its not me thats "failing"
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Im not even talking about Dream Theater here, everyone else is. We were talking about new music compared to the pioneers. I simply mentioned one album that excited me and it happened to be by DT and that particular point in time most likely predates most posters musical awareness. Maybe thats why no one is understanding.........
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No you missed my point. First my question of being suprised was simply about you having said... I think it was "pales in comparision" when I knew you were also not one of the DT haters. So yea it suprised me and I was just hoping for some insite, but I know these things are hard to explain and stated that. No attack or animosity going on at all. Just curious. (also answers whatever Horus's problem is) but to respond to your 1 -4.
1. No, I had simply already over listened to the material on I thru IV and then FM radio play just killed them and is still to this day, so were looking at roughly 35 years of over playing. The point was that LZ is more user friendly than the more radical nature of I & W with changing time signatures and radical change ups, ect. so the sheep can tap their toes, sing along and not get out of time. This is where the "popularity" thing fits in. I still love Led Zeppelin and part of me will always be that young kid that worshipped them.
2. Yea, RnR was alright but grew old quickly. Misty Mountain Hop, Going to California, Four Sticks ? Ok, but I usually skipped them. Like I said I wanted more in the vain of II. I still have my Houses of the Holy vinyl and that got played to death too. I also still have origional Presence vinyl and played the hell out of that. Never purchased PG and have no explaination. My buddy had it so I didnt need to buy it, I guess.
3. Yes I believe my musical opinion is more advanced than the sheep, if it werent I'd be listening to Wham with J Dub.....
. No, I do not choose favorites between Stairway & Metropolis, nor Zep and Rush, they all just blew me away so I feel I can make the comparison of holding them up side by side and give one of these......... 4. Yes I am a snob when it comes to my music and damn proud of it... but sometimes I am sleepy eyed like the sheep and listen to FM radio..... and enjoy it.
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If you guys keep riding me like a cheap whore everytime I ask a question or make a statement........ "I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet aint got no rythmn"
failure my ass, always a test is it ?
progmetaldan
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It's cool, I still love you... 
Cool story as well from your audition...
I can read music, so I've got that over a lot of guitarists as well, but I wouldn't say I'm very good at sight reading, really needs more work before I can do it fluently, but yeah being able to read music at all is a good start...
Now that I'm finished my Classical course, I'm taking next year off to get some jazz / fusion chops, and then hopefully I'll be able to get into the Jazz course the year after...
Kenneth R.
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Wait, there's still debate about why DT pales in comparison to Zeppelin? They aren't even in my top 50 but they destroy DT.
Hell, those guys probably couldnt sight read that song either. I've yet to hear anything site read that came out with any emotion
progmetaldan
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I much prefer the conversation between myself and Drew than joining into a debate like this...
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