tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83079511337739550392024-03-19T05:34:34.461-07:00Czech Yugo FanclubAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-18767314661831183632016-12-22T08:56:00.000-08:002016-12-28T01:51:02.982-08:00In Ears - November & December 2016<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bringing you a monthly reviews including Pain Of Salvation, Esben And The Witch, <o:p></o:p></span>The Pineapple Thief, Agnes Obel, Soundgarden, Type O Negative, Korn, Dark Tranquillity, Purson, Metallica, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, Maudlin Of The Well, Celestial Season, Fight The Fight, Spaceking, Shirley Bassey, Queen, Miles Davis, Anathema.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Wish you all nice holidays!<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4bXr_5sCzLU3UEF_phJxYPA0jFXY0HptwF3URLeMH72c0K5UVhMPNGaW7P5BCuyMEWgOtsBrl4IRgqG0C3l24jaAoZgK0PbL09xVKbLUZSZVjPfnbR2jon58i-jkzIrrtAb2C0QKyyo/s1600/In+Ears+November+December+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4bXr_5sCzLU3UEF_phJxYPA0jFXY0HptwF3URLeMH72c0K5UVhMPNGaW7P5BCuyMEWgOtsBrl4IRgqG0C3l24jaAoZgK0PbL09xVKbLUZSZVjPfnbR2jon58i-jkzIrrtAb2C0QKyyo/s320/In+Ears+November+December+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pain Of Salvation - In The Passing Light Of Day</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you ever dreamed about having a time machine? It's possible in the music world. With receiving latest Pain Of Salvation album, I can already see in my Windows Media Player a 2017 item. Jokes aside. PoS mastermind went through some serious health problems from streptococcal infection and we are happy to see Daniel back from the dead with an amazing album.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MreXYqelGPM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MreXYqelGPM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Power of their music can be also seen from having covers, eventhough new album is not out yet. Great job In The Loop!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hwQTc-fqy8c/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hwQTc-fqy8c?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Esben And The Witch - Older Terrors</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was having really weird phase for the past few months, where I was really disappointed by so many of my favorite artists. I am so glad, there are still some left, who are fascinating me more and more with every album. Plus, in the case of Esben And The Witch, I share a similar vision. It is really easy to jump into the jungle of mainstream, but much more valuable are listeners who truly understand you. They might be in a smaller number, than Kings Of Leon have, but you feel more connected to them. Plus, more than ever I believe they do what they really want. Otherwise, why the hell they would make eleven or thirteen minutes songs and join atmospheric black, avantgarde metal bands under Season Of Mist label. Truly exceptional band and absolutely overflowing </span>haunting<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>atmosphere<span style="font-family: inherit;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5LqY_SgVLjk/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LqY_SgVLjk?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Pineapple Thief - Your Wilderness</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Previous album </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Magnolia</i></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (2014) is one of my most </span>favorite<span style="font-family: inherit;"> albums for driving a car, but this piece is </span>becoming<span style="font-family: inherit;"> one of my most </span>favorite<span style="font-family: inherit;"> companion for tasty lounge prog moments.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8LTh10MHMOo/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8LTh10MHMOo?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Agnes Obel - Aventine</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I failed while predicting Lana Del Rey's performance at Colours of Ostrava 2016, but I am quite sure we will see there this amazing lady very soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j1wgaFJ0750/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j1wgaFJ0750?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><h4><span style="font-family: inherit;">No "Click"</span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Soundgarden - Superunknown</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Big respect, but never a fan, compared let say to Alice in Chains.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Type O Negative - October Rust</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rather pass it to my girlfriend, Woods Of Ypres fan...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Korn : The Serenity Of Suffering</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Autopilot. However, let see live. I truly miss days of <b><i>Korn III: Remember Who You Are</i></b> (2010)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Dark Tranquillity - Atoma</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Album for fans, with some great riffs. Nothing more. God, <b><i>Character</i></b> (2005) was such a great album! Putting it right away into my sony walkman. It's such a great running music<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Purson - Desire's Magic Theatre</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Solid, but I </span>apparently<span style="font-family: inherit;"> didn't lick the "paper" enough...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Metallica - Hardwired...to Self-Destruct</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I stopped caring for Metallica with<b><i> ...And Justice for All</i></b> (1988)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - Broken Lines</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Might be a all-star project, but it's soooo dry.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tamás Kátai's (Thy Catafalque) tips:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Maudlin Of The Well - <b><i>Bath</i></b> & Celestial Season - <b><i>Solar Lovers</i></b>: These are well respected albums, not only by Metal Storm users and it gives you a clearer idea of Tamás' taste, but they are not for me...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">More no "clicks": Fight The Fight - <b><i>Fight The Fight</i></b>, Spaceking - <b><i>The Piper at the Gates of Stone</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><h4 style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Respect for the elders</b></span></h4><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Shirley Bassey</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - Tip coming from </span>Cammie Gilbert <span style="font-family: inherit;">of Oceans of Slumber. Great present for my grandma.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6iCaXTXf1Dw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6iCaXTXf1Dw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Queen - Innuendo</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">This piece was all over the BBC documentary on the Death Of Yugoslavia, which I watched at least dozen times these days.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g2N0TkfrQhY/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2N0TkfrQhY?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Miles Davis - </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Miles Smiles</i></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is a proper </span>challenge<span style="font-family: inherit;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/crvJjuNKD1Q/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/crvJjuNKD1Q?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However there is nothing more beautiful than Anathema - 32:40<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7D7di-rrVdE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7D7di-rrVdE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-84536276192575931882016-12-16T04:09:00.000-08:002016-12-28T01:51:03.030-08:00Rozhovor Asking Alexandria a pohled do zákulisí koncertu v Lucerna Music Bar<div class="MsoNormal">Vážení fanoušci Asking Alexandria,<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Jako poděkování za vaší účast v <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2016/08/vyhlaseni-souteze-o-setkani-s-asking.html">soutěži o setkání</a> s Asking Alexandria, přinášíme rozhovor s kapelou, pořízený před vyprodaným vystoupením v Lucerna Music baru 23. 8. 2016 a také několik dojmů ze zákulisí. V tištěné formě jej naleznete v prosincovém čísle magazínu Muzikus.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3QtEwie-kP3IdkEUEUCrsgFolZugLmE2cPYZtY294Z1JczuJdKRXeSmQ5ArJmkP9WmyjW4sDVy_cd436WHtf-PTWLpCuxM8BpdRSPxbGi2U-BA_SZ11KWiDADiT7JHwB5b64K7Q_Rks/s1600/IMG_2222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3QtEwie-kP3IdkEUEUCrsgFolZugLmE2cPYZtY294Z1JczuJdKRXeSmQ5ArJmkP9WmyjW4sDVy_cd436WHtf-PTWLpCuxM8BpdRSPxbGi2U-BA_SZ11KWiDADiT7JHwB5b64K7Q_Rks/s320/IMG_2222.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /> <div class="MsoNormal">V tuto chvíli se nám v magazínu Muzikus podařilo zpracovat většinu nejzajímavějších témat, které od vás přišly, v rámci seriálu <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hudebnipsychologie/?fref=ts">Hudební Psychologie</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Muzikus 10/2016 - Hudba jakožto mediální sdělení – Jak je jednoduché do hudby ukrýt podtext a „zmanipulovat“ tak fanoušky? </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Muzikus 11/2016 - Nakolik může správně zvolená reprodukovaná hudba ovlivnit chuť, či nechuť k nakupování v obchodě?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Muzikus 12/2016 - Vliv poslechu hudby při spánku / během těhotenství</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Muzikus 1/2017 - Jukebox v naší hlavě – Jak vysvětlit, že nám v hlavě zní melodie, kterou už nemůžeme ani slyšet a nejde se jí zbavit?</span></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br /> <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAn6-X9qOqOdLhZWRvgongyib_xts1Z-4-XkeDPrB6XtdE5N5tD125tG74dgiW_bGvVncx5q7kuMnTk6k_B6FankfUeFAj0Y0VZS9oJ1gzy3OPLUEJl3d8OIU2GTos9S7liXm55kjIv8/s1600/Tosin+Abasi+Muzikus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAn6-X9qOqOdLhZWRvgongyib_xts1Z-4-XkeDPrB6XtdE5N5tD125tG74dgiW_bGvVncx5q7kuMnTk6k_B6FankfUeFAj0Y0VZS9oJ1gzy3OPLUEJl3d8OIU2GTos9S7liXm55kjIv8/s320/Tosin+Abasi+Muzikus.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Rozhovor najdete na <a href="http://www.muzikus.cz/pro-muzikanty-clanky/Asking-Alexandria-Tvari-v-tvar-smrti~02~prosinec~2016/">tomto odkaze</a>, a jak je uvedeno v rozhovoru, berte jej jako vzpomínku na koncert protože těsně před koncertem kapela ještě „nevěděla“ o personální změně, ke které brzy došlo. Přeji vám všem krásné svátky, za celou redakci magazínu Muzikus a její spolupracovníky.<o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-6262163019997310762016-12-14T10:34:00.000-08:002016-12-14T10:34:00.648-08:00WelcomeWelcome pičke na Czech Yugo FanclubAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-25044569930233113322016-12-01T08:50:00.000-08:002016-12-28T01:51:03.053-08:00Tosin Abasi Interview - Front Cover Story<div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>I’m not exaggerating, when I say, we were looking for a proper front cover picture of Tosin Abasi since the January of 2015, when I spoke to him in Prague before Animals As Leaders show. All regular approaches have failed. Therefore, we had to find a unique solution at Brutal Assault festival this summer. Final result: Tosin is on a front cover of December issue of Czech music magazine Muzikus.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NXJ64-aJTrvRw3uUqPVvJwPHMhoqLvH4JnnKHsqtzD07NJVZZAHB-F4JJQsneceUCBXa6Mq37nfjI3qHkBoxjtv9COyv3hJ42Ho2G6cM7JWL9Znvlig-Vl0XE1C3JvdM_hW0Yoekw6Y/s1600/Tosin+Abasi+Muzikus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NXJ64-aJTrvRw3uUqPVvJwPHMhoqLvH4JnnKHsqtzD07NJVZZAHB-F4JJQsneceUCBXa6Mq37nfjI3qHkBoxjtv9COyv3hJ42Ho2G6cM7JWL9Znvlig-Vl0XE1C3JvdM_hW0Yoekw6Y/s320/Tosin+Abasi+Muzikus.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Usually, it’s not a problem to get great pictures from a label of a PR agency, where both entities have a motivation to promote their client. Not mentioning their wish to get someone on the front cover. However, neither agency <a href="http://www.holdtightpr.com/#the-return-of-ion-dissonance">Hold Tight! PR</a>nor <a href="http://www.sumerianrecords.com/">Sumerian Records</a> had a suitable vertical picture. No chance even with their previous label Prosthetic Records. We used horizontal pictures they </span>provided us in the article, but they simple didn't fit on the cover. However, we are not talking here about some young unknown kid! There are tens of amazing images of Tosin all over the internet. We can see him wearing design clothes, holding unique guitars and having cool backgrounds. So, we thought it would be just a matter of few emails, as most of these pics are used by guitar manufacturer Ibanez for promotion. Wrong! Rights to these pieces are held by DiMarzio brand, specialist on pick-up and guitar accessories. I wish, we could have talked more and make them an offer, they cannot refuse, but any sort of negotiation was rejected in a total Godfather moment! I had to start improvising, if I wanted this thing released.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-kTYAZB_19eHfM3vAPAm4wSdqUCaq3-YMzb1_jZAO70ynrtfbgBGqm5Zjn7XtsPiaDXVvCZiTyyGRBzz4-PGYoaEsDNie_w6Xvz1oa0Mv9g3KJeXGBowYvkDbJBA77yfuQRq_loycBw/s1600/Tosin+Abasi+Ibanez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-kTYAZB_19eHfM3vAPAm4wSdqUCaq3-YMzb1_jZAO70ynrtfbgBGqm5Zjn7XtsPiaDXVvCZiTyyGRBzz4-PGYoaEsDNie_w6Xvz1oa0Mv9g3KJeXGBowYvkDbJBA77yfuQRq_loycBw/s320/Tosin+Abasi+Ibanez.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I even made a <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2015/08/pictures-of-tosin-abasi-animals-as.html">request for amateur photographers</a> demanding cool live pictures, but nothing significant happened. Therefore, I had the last option: Catch Tosin personally again. The best option came up this summer at <a href="http://brutalassault.cz/en/">Brutal Assault festival</a> where Animals As Leaders were one of the most anticipated acts. Here I have to thank the promoters, as they did the first wave of negotiation with his managers. I just had to catch him before signing session. However, as it usually happens, almost nothing went according to a plan. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NmfzWpp0hMc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NmfzWpp0hMc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">First of all, my colleague was betrayed by his camera, so I didn’t have a photographer. Luckily, on the way to the festival grounds I met a talented Italian photographer Stefania Rossi. We were hanging out together all of us, with my and her crew, but as it usually happens on a festival, technology cannot be trusted. I couldn’t reach her in a crucial time on the phone. Therefore, I was thinking to also check in the press center, if somebody else would be interested. Options were quite narrowed, as there was only one person sitting. I introduced myself in English, but we soon realized we are both Czech. Martin Semenyšín is also very skilled photographer working both privately for his platform <a href="https://www.facebook.com/martinezzphotography/">xMartinezzPhotographyx</a> and also cooperating with Czech magazines Full Moon and Headliner.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWrzG4fUk6XPT0l5wkxsXG3AM-XxvWDItKjHvr8yCCkaEAIrPw07cxicFajBHub_7GiQZn4kfUVH23dc-bKLqo08_VeSX5ocXOht9H-Uh2orzEekr6VGpcLYgQQrXraL_NNW9UvtsfqY/s1600/Tosin+Abasi+Brutal+Assault+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWrzG4fUk6XPT0l5wkxsXG3AM-XxvWDItKjHvr8yCCkaEAIrPw07cxicFajBHub_7GiQZn4kfUVH23dc-bKLqo08_VeSX5ocXOht9H-Uh2orzEekr6VGpcLYgQQrXraL_NNW9UvtsfqY/s320/Tosin+Abasi+Brutal+Assault+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We were ready and even Stefania made it on time. However, manager asked us to postpone photo session after signing session, which was taking place inside the Josefov fortress. We didn’t have any issues with that, as a total hell broke out outside. Every day around 7pm, there were fireworks. Well, not usual ones, as it was still sunny afternoon. Those were ear blowing fireworks from the “fire” organs above Oriental Stage. It might have been a unique piece of art but Animals As Leaders manager was really freaking out. Plenty of festival guests were worried about their ears, but imagine any damage to the ears of professional musicians. Luckily, just before the signing session ended, it was peaceful outside again. We went out quick to check the spot for photo session. It was really simple work, as the fortress background was really unique. </span>I just kicked away few pieces of trash (festival grounds are otherwise super clean), ripped some pieces of weed from the wall and kindly asked a single person to move. It was not crowded at all, as Oriental Stage had actually a single act that day – Japanese post rock band Mono. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqRKu_3WlnnCzrYR2l3GJK-xDk4gdPcr7ZMQ2I0G8LzzYN9i9Frw17N-rK_u30hnTCY-iI6I2FSgvBSA9E_7G3G3s1ZOL9eSVSfUea5-pQeTOVl1sPBhayAmpluV-4NlHFNM9shPex5Q/s1600/Tosin+Abasi+Brutal+Assault.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqRKu_3WlnnCzrYR2l3GJK-xDk4gdPcr7ZMQ2I0G8LzzYN9i9Frw17N-rK_u30hnTCY-iI6I2FSgvBSA9E_7G3G3s1ZOL9eSVSfUea5-pQeTOVl1sPBhayAmpluV-4NlHFNM9shPex5Q/s320/Tosin+Abasi+Brutal+Assault.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">When Tosin came out, he knew exactly what to do and was ok, with just few friendly instructions. He was a true posing professional, while two photographers were shooting at the same time. We tried number of backgrounds but didn't plan to make it too long, as nobody felt ultra comfortable. Towards the end Tosin leaned towards me and said with a short laugh: "I feel a bit awkward, man." I looked around and number of viewers around was rising and I said: "Deal man, we are done. Thanx a lot! At this point, I would like to thank everybody who made this happen, including bunch of fans, standing peacefully around and enjoying the moment with us. Afterwards we just did a short phoner to promote the last Animals As Leaders album <b><i>The Madness of Many</i></b>. I will release English version of the interview soon...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAn6-X9qOqOdLhZWRvgongyib_xts1Z-4-XkeDPrB6XtdE5N5tD125tG74dgiW_bGvVncx5q7kuMnTk6k_B6FankfUeFAj0Y0VZS9oJ1gzy3OPLUEJl3d8OIU2GTos9S7liXm55kjIv8/s1600/Tosin+Abasi+Muzikus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAn6-X9qOqOdLhZWRvgongyib_xts1Z-4-XkeDPrB6XtdE5N5tD125tG74dgiW_bGvVncx5q7kuMnTk6k_B6FankfUeFAj0Y0VZS9oJ1gzy3OPLUEJl3d8OIU2GTos9S7liXm55kjIv8/s320/Tosin+Abasi+Muzikus.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-91392680041390348752016-11-17T09:46:00.000-08:002016-12-28T01:51:03.098-08:00Thy Catafalque Interview 2016<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Hungarian avantgarde prog metal project Thy Catafalque and his multi-instrumental mastermind </span>Tamás Kátai are around for almost two decades, but only in the latest years he managed to finally reach suitable audience. Very crucial role played an album <i>Rengeteg</i> (2011), which was the first release, after he got signed to Season Of Mist and also proving he settled well in his new home in Scotland. I spoke to Tamás earlier this year to discuss previous release <i>Sgúrr</i> (2015) for Czech readers at <a href="http://www.the-aardvark.cz/tamas-katai-thy-catafalque-jsou-svobodny-organismus">The Aardvark.cz</a> and now I provide you our talk regarding his latest release <i>Meta</i>, where we also discuss his guests musicians, life philosophy and diverse music inspirations.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jd9NsMSdLOMbjyselKciVtBUUUuC4CWjF8UgUBa_P2X5Zl2LVq0GBWyU6cYCf-HO8x_z9_LfCjfzY2JXhYudXLiWnLRaXi9ZQbl_hWitdXW-Zn38iJNqUkEHu-itDWDvUGGgUL-wYDE/s1600/Thy+Catafalque+Interview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jd9NsMSdLOMbjyselKciVtBUUUuC4CWjF8UgUBa_P2X5Zl2LVq0GBWyU6cYCf-HO8x_z9_LfCjfzY2JXhYudXLiWnLRaXi9ZQbl_hWitdXW-Zn38iJNqUkEHu-itDWDvUGGgUL-wYDE/s320/Thy+Catafalque+Interview.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"></span></b></div><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Hey Tamás, glad to speak to you again.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Hi Daniel, it’s good to see you again.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">First of all, while listening to the piece <i>10^(-20) Ångström</i>, I would like to ask you, how are the storms in your new home in Scotland? Are they as apocalyptic as those in South Hungary? One caught me there this summer and I spent plenty of summers at my grandmothers in North Croatia in Vinkovci.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />No, storms are totally different in Scotland. It must be the maritime climate instead of the good old continental one we have in Central Europe. There are not really storms here. Winds, yes, huge, powerful winds I mean, especially close to the sea. Rain, yes, torrential rains, drizzle, shower. But we extremely rarely have thunder and lightning. </span>I miss the summer thunderstorms when skies are getting dark, lightning flashes in the distant horizon, soft, deep murmur rolls out and storm is nearing in the air full of electricity: You sense a sort of excitement at the upcoming display of massive power filling the atmosphere. We have this at home, this is a wonderful phenomenon. The sea ruins the fun here.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0__vE4prSss/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0__vE4prSss?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Your latest album <i>Meta</i> is once again a musical journey. As you love hiking, I was wondering, if you can hear the sound of wind and mountains – and then present it on the album?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I hear them for sure occasionally, but really it was <b><i>Sgúrr</i></b> dedicated to the mountains. <b><i>Meta</i></b>is not as much a Highland album as <b><i>Sgúrr</i></b> was. Though <i>Mezolit</i> was also heavily inspired by mountains.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Could you also mention some topics, which are included in the lyrics?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The album starts with <i>Uránia</i>, representing a sort of cosmic loneliness. <i>Sirály</i>means seagull and it is an allegory of passing away. In fact, most of the songs are indirectly about death in a way like a change of state. This is what “Meta” means – through something. We live in our current life form, it will change, ‘I’ will dissolve but the physical pieces of our body will reconfigure themselves into many new forms and live on in different ways. No matter will be lost.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><i>I miss the summer thunderstorms when skies are getting dark</i></b></h4><span lang="EN-US"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></span></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /><b><i>Ixión Düün</i> piece has some hell of drums starting at 1:55! Are you still relying on a computer, or did you manage to finally bring some real drummer?</b><o:p></o:p></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Of course it’s still programmed drums. It’s convenient for me, though I know a good drummer makes huge difference. But it’s really a pain to record a drum set sounding properly. I choose the easy path. But you know, nothing is set in stone.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bn5CNMkbhSw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bn5CNMkbhSw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><h3><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Vocals</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #7030a0; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Did you do all the grunt/growl vocals yourself on the album? In <i>Ixión Düün</i>, I can hear even some grind core growls – 3:15 – 3:17.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Hell no! Well, in <i>Ixión Düün</i> it’s me but in <i>Malmok Járnak</i>, Zoltán provides raw vocals and in <i>Mezolit</i> it’s Lambert growling. I’m not a good vocalist in any style. Sometimes I manage to pull out acceptable lines but mostly I suck big time and that’s why I need good singers. I’m very lucky to have some around me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Could you please, introduce us some vocal guests on the album? Glad to see, Attila Bakos joined you again.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Actually Attila is not back. That’s his vocals recorded in 2010 during the <b><i>Rengeteg</i></b>sessions. I have already had <i>Uránia</i>at that time, well, at least an early version of it but it didn’t make it to that album as it would have been too long. Attila is unlikely to come back, he’s happy with his solo project and his other activities. Ágnes’s vocals on <i>Sirály</i> are also older recordings, from 2013 I think. She is of course well known from The Moon And The Nightspirit and her vocals on <b><i>Róka Hasa Rádió</i></b> and <b><i>Rengeteg</i></b>. Orsolya Fogarasi sings in <i>Malmok Járnak</i>. I met her here, in Edinburgh, she moved back to Hungary since, she has no underground music background whatsoever. Gyula is from Perihelion, a great fellow Hungarian band, really nice person and Lambert is a very well respected vocalist from black/death/thrash metal acts like Ahriman, Mörbid Carnage and Tyrant Goatgaldrakona, We’ve been knowing each other for more than 20 years. I even played on the second Ahriman demo back in 1995 and he was appearing on the Gire album more than a decade later, we shared the stage on some occasion around that time. Zoltán is from Gire obviously, my old band.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><h4 style="text-align: center;"><b>Sometimes I manage to pull out acceptable lines but mostly I suck big time and that’s why I need good singers</b></h4></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">How did the cooperation look like? Did you meet in Scotland or everything was done online?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Everything was done online with the exception of Orsolya’s lines, we recorded her vocals at my place as she was living in Edinburgh. Everyone else managed to record their own parts at their place.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span lang="EN-US">Do you give your guests complete artistic freedom or you give them instructions in advance, what you demand?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I would say I provide the rough guidelines. The big majority of vocal lines are written and all the lyrics as well but the personal touch is important and welcomed. We need to reach the best possible result and even though most of the time I have my vision, the vocalists know much better what they can achieve and how to do it and usually I use everything sent back to me because it’s just perfect. It’s not an ego fight.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RWYNV0Db7wc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RWYNV0Db7wc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /><br /><b>In the case of song <i>Malmok járnak</i> - twice repeated middle part with female voice based on traditional folk, seems almost as a riddle. Surprising, but tasty at the same time…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Yep, it’s a classic pentatonic tune, traditional Hungarian style and the interesting thing is that the vocal lines were recorded on the same music but the second verse was put to a totally different part later and it worked out perfectly. It’s a rather old poem of mine anyways, around 15 years old. We had it even in the Gire times but never could make it into an actual song.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Even though you made it clear plenty of times, folk is not your priority and you are always very careful with it, to keep it balanced; it is part of your nature! I went to see let say Skyharbor from India, few days ago. They play progressive metal, but I feel Indian elements in the core.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Culture of the homeland is in the blood of the man. It’s a natural gift. I would preferably call it folklore instead of folk. It’s not only music, but the wholeness of the cultural heritage. Literature, fine art, music, geography, history of the homeland. The richness of this culture is what gives you a strong base on who you are and what you do in every minute. This a defining guiding power even when you are far from the actual place.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Where do you want listeners to enjoy the album? Steven Wilson tends to be very strict about it. ;D To be honest, I found a place – long journey in a train.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />No way I will tell you where or how to enjoy any music. It’s up to you. I can imagine my stuff works well with travel though.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbU3SNicf6GDZiDO8gFuxi2IWQ0CKvz9pS_wIZ-yU18YAC7VW420zfQIljQECa3C0YUTYjOYnRyLXMkwe_h6fFrUqXYGEhHDuDcdJAph6vPJYgoE8vM0sJic6lho5H-5c7zSQ4l11ANlg/s1600/Thy_Catafalque-X005-2016-Gyongyi_Kudlik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbU3SNicf6GDZiDO8gFuxi2IWQ0CKvz9pS_wIZ-yU18YAC7VW420zfQIljQECa3C0YUTYjOYnRyLXMkwe_h6fFrUqXYGEhHDuDcdJAph6vPJYgoE8vM0sJic6lho5H-5c7zSQ4l11ANlg/s320/Thy_Catafalque-X005-2016-Gyongyi_Kudlik.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">We can agree, in order to appreciate the album, one has to be in an appropriate mood a give it plenty of time…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">It’s all up to the listener. After the album is done, it’s not my business any more.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Some listeners might be however pushed away by it. How many listens do you believe are appropriate?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No rule, your call</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Any examples of your experience in this sense – Dan Briggs (Between The Buried And Me, Trioscapes) told me recently, that fans do appreciate his albums on the first listen only partially. It takes plenty of time to appreciate the albums and his favorite albums are also those, he had to listen for number of times: Genesis, Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream…</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Music works in mysterious ways. I mean there are times I can listen to a certain album anytime, anywhere, many times and it won’t click because it’s not there for me, for my feelings, for my life. I listen to it 10 years later and it shows itself right away. It’s weird, the music is exactly the same - I need to change, to experience things to comprehend what it has always been talking about. And sometimes it works backwards. Some stuff loses its magic after a time, but again, because of my shifting perspective. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">In <i>Ősszel otthon</i>, I feel huge 80’s atmosphere. Do you like Ultravox and have you heard by any chance a band called Kayo Dot? I can feel some interesting similarities…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I like Kayo Dot, just as I liked Maudlin Of The Well. I was lucky enough to catch Kayo Dot on stage in Edinburgh last year. I respect Toby Driver’s creative mind. Ultravox however is not something I have been listening to. I love <b><i>Solar Lovers</i></b> from Celestial Season and on that album they covered <i>Vienna</i>from Ultravox which is a pretty sweet song that way. Anyway I am influenced by the 80s electronic music which is quite obvious when you listen to Neolunar, another project of mine, rooted in the 80s. <a href="http://neolunar.bandcamp.com/">http://neolunar.bandcamp.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YnIu7lp5mxE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YnIu7lp5mxE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">What were some of your most interesting music discoveries from the recent months?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />I am mostly re-visiting old favorites. Like I enjoy Pan-Thy-Monium very much, they were creating some truly weird stuff in the early 90s. Or I should mention <b><i>Elements</i></b>from Atheist, that’s a beauty. There is an old Hungarian dark wave band called Nulladik Változat, I was listening to them recently regularly.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><h3><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #666666; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Concentration/Development</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #7030a0; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">I work as a marketing guy and to be honest, I’m freaking out from a noise in an open space. I have to keep headphones with music all the time, seek empty conference rooms and keep healthy lifestyle, in order not be moody after work. What do you do personally to keep the concentration? I have started earlier this year with a meditation and it helped me incredibly. There are number of musicians, I spoke to recently, whom meditation is helping as well – Gojira, Animals As Leaders, Chelsea Wolfe etc.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />It’s paramount to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I pay attention to my diet – I have been vegetarian for I don’t even remember, 5 or 6 years, I drink only water and certainly never smoked. Apart from these, I regularly run, 5, 10, sometimes 20 kilometers twice or three times a week. I have been doing this for years, it makes me feel much lighter, calmer and focused, and I also usually work out after running. As you grow older, physical activity is getting more vital in order to keep your body and mind in sharp shape.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">I remember you saying, it’s a battle to finish an album. You love it, but you want to get rid of it at the same time. Personally, I also believe in my book-diary, I am writing about the rough days, I spent in Serbia during my high school studies. (Soon after NATO bombing, hate from kids everywhere, growing love for metal etc.) I have plenty of notes to finish and I also have an editor to help me, to give it a format, but I just can’t get to it – too much work, music journalism obligations. Any tips?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Nothing will be done if you don’t start on it. Get started, this is the hardest step but that’s the way. Just do it, simple as that. People tend to think too much instead of acting. Do the thing.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVds66BxaIFLEKxr1efPlmrHKzCpd1ozpmOZO6hmN8r54tLTMWUtBn1tqbT4XrubFnfPez4J9XbMQJ6Qe8a76uKK7UTxAvc8b-s1Py1HzIUsN1qzmNKBq6HfOZBEFpxYIw3RT_gDOREBE/s1600/Thy+Catafalque+Interview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVds66BxaIFLEKxr1efPlmrHKzCpd1ozpmOZO6hmN8r54tLTMWUtBn1tqbT4XrubFnfPez4J9XbMQJ6Qe8a76uKK7UTxAvc8b-s1Py1HzIUsN1qzmNKBq6HfOZBEFpxYIw3RT_gDOREBE/s320/Thy+Catafalque+Interview.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-68461392035821729412016-11-08T11:08:00.000-08:002016-12-28T01:51:03.147-08:00In Ears - October 2016<b>October with Madder Mortem, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Obscure Sphinx, </b><br /><b>Charred Walls of the Damned, Nick Johnston, Alcest, Truckfighters, Electric Citizen, The Well, The Cure, Tool, Puscifer, Flash the Readies and Paramore</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUmJ9kuxKgYzeqTCDBEs__aszjL5C3-_zttqgC_E5zIri44gKuaUONXQ30fg_5sPE0qk81l8-AJKzbt-MyY6WthiWcIOSq_2rhtyR6pOJka3ITD-elpvr0211sSyy7kLz-opaUF5a1uA/s1600/In+Ears+October+2016+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUmJ9kuxKgYzeqTCDBEs__aszjL5C3-_zttqgC_E5zIri44gKuaUONXQ30fg_5sPE0qk81l8-AJKzbt-MyY6WthiWcIOSq_2rhtyR6pOJka3ITD-elpvr0211sSyy7kLz-opaUF5a1uA/s320/In+Ears+October+2016+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b>Madder Mortem - Red in Tooth and Claw</b><br />This is one of the most crucial bands in my life and I met with one of my best friends through this band. We even made our own Madder Mortem t-shirts, as there was nowhere to buy them. Now, they are back after insane seven years. They never had ambitions to be huge, but for loyal fans, they are enormous. Plus, as bands that do deserve it: You need to hear this album dozen times to get into it...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IsLyIy6AxdM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IsLyIy6AxdM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>The Dillinger Escape Plan - Dissociation</b><br />You bloody freaks, we will miss u...<br />Especially, when coming up with the most experimental album so far and having packed venues...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yztG35U5Hrw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yztG35U5Hrw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br /><h3><b>No "Click"</b></h3><b>Obscure Sphinx - Epitaphs</b><br />I don't get it. I might have found some great moment on album <b><i>Void Mother</i></b> from 2013, but not here. <br /><br /><b>Charred Walls of the Damned - Creatures Watching over the Dead</b><br />Everything needed is there: Tim "Ripper" Owens on vocals and Richard Christy on drums. But it's not tasty as their works in other bands..<br /><br /><b>Nick Johnston - Remarkably Human</b><br />Potential, but no effect...<br /><br /><b>Alcest - Kodama - </b><br />Potential, but no effect again...<br /><br /><b>Truckfighters - V</b><br />Once again, bunch of solid catchy tunes and nice guitar melodies, but eventually, might be due to a production, it all blends...<br /><br /><b>Retro ladies: </b><b>Electric Citizen - Sateen & The Well - Samsara</b><br />Staying in the stoner/retro field: I always had and always will have a feeling for bands with female singers. Plus, if they sound as daughters of Black Sabbath. Unfortunately, their material is not strong enough. On the other hand, this piece is pretty good, I must say<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/omGon5N233A/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/omGon5N233A?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me</b><br />I will probably keep my only The Cure obsession with legendary <b><i>Disintegration</i></b>. Amen, Kyle Broflovski!<br /><br /><b>Tool/Puscifer</b><br />I would kill for <i>Stinkfist</i>, but even after multiple tries, neither <b><i>Ænima</i></b> nor their discography speaks to me. Therefore I rather go for Puscifer...but same as all of you prog freaks, I will listen to new Tool album, when it comes out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HivxFBB87-Y/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HivxFBB87-Y?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Czech corner</b><br />The best Czech post rock band: Flash the Readies<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CWKcU6efbiE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CWKcU6efbiE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br />Confession:<br />One of the rare songs I love from Paramore...<br />Would you expect sth like this from these teenage idols?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r0d-ZWNnr98/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r0d-ZWNnr98?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwcm8xIDlQvYhZPZfOSj-9eoEsdstfCHekMmsz8HdZ_gvJcMaTwr35kpwYTViaj3VbcLWQ4xhP8ay-69E4B1pHnYaj1CaKkNxnGuvdtlLWGlI70DQtmTOBd7PqlhDyykdpPh1kMfJuco/s1600/In+Ears+October+2016+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwcm8xIDlQvYhZPZfOSj-9eoEsdstfCHekMmsz8HdZ_gvJcMaTwr35kpwYTViaj3VbcLWQ4xhP8ay-69E4B1pHnYaj1CaKkNxnGuvdtlLWGlI70DQtmTOBd7PqlhDyykdpPh1kMfJuco/s320/In+Ears+October+2016+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-23254301772213361242016-10-09T05:32:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.196-08:00In Ears - September 2016<b>September is behind us and more and more I have a feeling, plenty of my favourite bands are getting worse and worse. Last few months: Lacuna Coil, Katatonia and now mainly Evergrey. Luckily there are new releases from Leprous and Animals As Leaders, but these are pieces coming out in about two months, so we will look at that next month. However within "Spoiled Spoiler" section, I bring you my opinion on Amaranthe and Testament, still not out yet. The rest of mentioned albums lower are as usual a spectrum ranging from avantgarde metal to crazy Balkan music. But let start with Nick Cave...</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJJ_z1gTHchD0-iDlIUO0_KwLZzSufBbIKTZ2vxe2C-0UOwS_gwWCWH3o5v-BcQgDlcTBaowUPfNg4x_1z05J-VlNEm9Lr6NWBFTLugsD-y53-KN1st-EA4MPcptC07kZTKITUpQp518/s1600/September.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJJ_z1gTHchD0-iDlIUO0_KwLZzSufBbIKTZ2vxe2C-0UOwS_gwWCWH3o5v-BcQgDlcTBaowUPfNg4x_1z05J-VlNEm9Lr6NWBFTLugsD-y53-KN1st-EA4MPcptC07kZTKITUpQp518/s320/September.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Nick Cave - Skeleton Tree</b><br />Deep, dark and spectacular. This is the feeling impact, I received while watching a documentary <i><b>One More Time with Feeling</b></i> in a cinema few weeks ago. I tend to brag about the quality of movies in cinema all the time, therefore when I had a chance to watch South Korean movie <b><i>The Handmaiden</i></b> and came across trailer for Nick Cave's latest "movie" there was no time to wait. Well, I might go to see anything quality-music related, but it looked hell of a good from a trailer, eventhough I usually hate trailers! I'm aware of Nick's global respect, but for me, it was only the guy, who is sending away that naked beauty on the cover of <b><i>Push the Sky Away</i></b> album, I enjoyed few years ago on the beach of Greece in my headphones. It's really hard to get into Cave's albums, but this extremely attractive documentary, based on an emotional content filled with Nick's personal loss and unique black-white 3D camera, made the the path to the beauties of <b>Skeleton Tree</b> much easier.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4HMbP-g4rqY/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4HMbP-g4rqY?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Fanfare Ciocărlia - Baro Biao - World Wide Wedding</b><br />As a half-Yugo, I have a deep feeling for Balkan music. Racism aside, gypsies know how to play! Institutions as Emir Kusturica or Goran Bregović know it very well. I was honored to speak to Goran twice, same as other masters as Dejan Pejović or maestros Boban & Marko Marković. However this Romanian twelve-piece Roma brass band was introduced to me by Czech band Circus Problem, which is one of the rare bands among Czech bands, which knows how to work with these elements and has abilities to reach larger crowds. Come on, stand up, everybody dancing!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8R6lEytvMLo/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8R6lEytvMLo?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><h2><br /><b>No Click</b></h2><b>Evergrey - The Storm Within</b><br />Few years back, you would hardly find a bigger fan of Evergrey than me. But after they released <b><i>Torn</i></b> in 2008 and plenty of members left, it was going down. Death Destruction duo returned, but the new album has absolutely no ideas and the lyrics are stuff, which Tom would throw in the garbage few years ago. More in a separate article coming soon...<br /><br /><b>Deadlock - Hybris</b><br />There were great moments on <b><i>Manifesto</i></b> 2008 and <b><i>Bizarro World</i></b> 2011, especially <i>Virus Jones</i>, but more and more their music turns into melting pile of same old goulash.<br /><br /><b>Periphery III - Select Difficulty</b><br />Is it normal that one loves Tesseract, Animals As Leaders, Vildhjarta but hates Periphery?<br /><br /><b>Testament - Brotherhood Of The Snake</b><br />Too dry Testament. Don't get me wrong, I would kill for so many of their songs. It doesn't have to be even only their first two albums, as I worship <i>Throne of Thorns</i>. And of course I am aware of the current line-up including Steve DiGiorgio and Gene Hoglan. Therefore, I rather go to see Death To All shows...<br /><br /><b>Amaranthe - Maximalism</b><br /><u><i>Nutella with sugar</i></u>, as I love to call their music and sometimes was also fun, turned into <i><b>Hangover</b></i> soundtrack with ambitions of Babymetal.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8VPNUgWNbSY/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8VPNUgWNbSY?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Upcdownc - Black Sea</b><br />Solid post rock. Some really tasty instrumental moments, but it doesn't reach the level of the genre's first class. Mainly, as nothing stays in my head, when the next album is coming on my Sony Walkman...<br /><br /><br /><h3><b>Avantgarde sickness</b></h3><b><br /></b><b>Kayo Dot - Plastic House On Base Of Sky</b><br />I love <b><i>Hubardo</i></b> (2013) and <b><i>Coffins On Io</i></b> (2014), which we were even discussing together in an interview. Impressive music with elements of 80's new wave (I hear so much Ultravox), Max Payne soundtrack and bits of Devin Townsend. However this time, it just didn't work at all. To be honest, there can be hell of music quality, but I felt weird nausea.<br />It might change in the future - especially, as I have to see them live. I already blew two options in Czech Republic. They always play in such an avantgarde places. Vila Štvanice - avantgarde evening, including great Czech down tempo-noise band Nod Nod. Lately even some club in the center of Prague, which nobody heard about...<br /><br /><b>SVIN - Mission</b><br />Do u like horror movies, are u party cunt or shoppingholic? Well, I love walking the night city listening to avantgarde music and inventing scenarios. However, only few songs were worth it.<br /><br /><b>Neurosis - Fires Within Fires</b><br />This was a multiple try i gave to Neurosis, glorified by media and numerous classy fans. But the combination of down tempo screamy, apparently post metal doesn't work me. Whole package gives me 2/5 level nausea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><h3><b>Too early to say</b></h3><b><br /></b><b>Alter Bridge - The Last Hero</b><br />As usual, first impression is always low with these guys. However, it has turned from low into perfect eventually four times, so they deserve more tries from me.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ICNer22c2PE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ICNer22c2PE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Thy Catafalque - Meta</b><br />I was so eager to place Tamás' work into Avantgarde sickness, as I spent huge amount of time with his music because of an <a href="http://www.the-aardvark.cz/tamas-katai-thy-catafalque-jsou-svobodny-organismus">interview for Czech web The Aardvark</a>. I felt oversaturated, but more I listen, I am aware he deserves patience.<br /><br /><br /><h2><b>Respect for the elders</b></h2><br />Michal Prokop - <i><b>Sto roků na cestě.</b></i> Charles Aznavour for a mother in law, Czech institution David Koller for a train ride and there is always time for some The Beatles - <b><i>Revolver</i></b>, in this case. I am also getting back to Steve Harris' <b><i>British Lion</i></b>, as a preparation, for an interview with him. Same with going through Glenn Hughes's discography. Steve is a dream come true interview and in the case of Glenn Hughes, I managed to blew the chance to talk to him few years ago. I was supposed to call him at 3am. Two alarms didn't wake me up and I didn't get another phone slot...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MxwgYovTuYw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MxwgYovTuYw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23ucNcUtNaaOW83HUquX9-cvKJMzXA-h8uBCoGEeadjQFikxBfEDpR4hBSAtx81CIikOktCg3cjw7mB0uwS3vGZ8F-CCTFmZQbKgMsUCQyHP9niH8ewAjTRx1IwGhFswIGYBZbgzdrxw/s1600/September.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23ucNcUtNaaOW83HUquX9-cvKJMzXA-h8uBCoGEeadjQFikxBfEDpR4hBSAtx81CIikOktCg3cjw7mB0uwS3vGZ8F-CCTFmZQbKgMsUCQyHP9niH8ewAjTRx1IwGhFswIGYBZbgzdrxw/s320/September.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-58065871660864962702016-09-20T09:23:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.233-08:00Review - Dream the Electric Sleep - Beneath the Dark Wide Sky<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>It was just too tempting to give these guys 3 out of 5 points for a review at Rock&All magazine, just for giving a try, solid performance, lack of compact feeling and go away. However, they proved me, I still have so much to learn...</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3O3dWI6F8WrVHZgSTMhpDe_ko1nIqv0-_HgUCgBeqbycs4XXA_Dhka0qlUjlVrbmGZ_qLWfVI6CD9H_JudYHOHKGeU6262EePipY86RJ37YN9R-QAQMs16IX1FxH-7hIpShEof5AWG8/s1600/hi-res_Final-BTDWS-Cover-960x960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3O3dWI6F8WrVHZgSTMhpDe_ko1nIqv0-_HgUCgBeqbycs4XXA_Dhka0qlUjlVrbmGZ_qLWfVI6CD9H_JudYHOHKGeU6262EePipY86RJ37YN9R-QAQMs16IX1FxH-7hIpShEof5AWG8/s320/hi-res_Final-BTDWS-Cover-960x960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Seriously, I had so much work to do. Bunch of marketing reports and honestly, Ex-Yugoslavian region, I deal with at work, is not as simple, as a sunny day on a Croatian beach. People have different mentality and other priorities. They are more relaxed, they don't like to get stressed and don’t mind to do something late or postpone it completely. Whether it is a colleague, business partner or a friend, they act differently. Not necessarily with bad intentions. However, in an international corporation or music magazine (where I had bunch of other obligations and deadlines too) every second matters and 1st of July IS SIMPLY 1st of July. Therefore I was so eager to have this off my table. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8TKTy6Z5Hls/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TKTy6Z5Hls?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I accepted to review this album because of my great relationship with Pirate Smile agency which takes care of their promotion. I get pile of offers every day, but these guys have a taste. Still, sometimes I'm too busy and underestimate this fact. I wrote a first version of album review on <b><i>Beneath the Dark Wide Sky</i></b> in a train on my iPhone notes. I simply catch the inspiration when it comes, as white word file is a nightmare for me. So, when an easy flow of words came to give them an average rating, I had it almost finished. However I kept listening to the album, while I was dealing with some job emails. I gave the album more space and catchier moments were hitting my brain. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TMyEvQEhKfw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TMyEvQEhKfw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Next day I kept listening to them, while I went for a walk after lunch from an office building to refresh in Karlín, Prague area filled with parks and garden restaurants. Another occasion was when one hell of cute girl name Anna, sent me a video of her few minutes monologue for me, as I was too tired last night for a skype session. I couldn’t watch it as our office server blocks pretty much everything. I kept listening to the album on the way to the closest restaurant with a Wi-Fi to watch it finally and later, on the way to the park, where I kept working on my “diary book” about the crazy days I spent in Serbia. I was remembering so much from those days - people I met, their stories and other hell of experiences, while the album was playing in my ears. In that moment I was in love.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbTtLeVClReLOb8qZZjTPZtwfrU4Gd7qAnKmIZwx9iY2gzeWLJzxgNBotkAafzFfjH_85tzkBkaQ1UeagioVeTGPm-143-Uz81GYI-6QZ9_1qF-PExoqoDBiPwlSk83te40xus2cDAQg/s1600/Review+-+Dream+the+Electric+Sleep+-+Beneath+the+Dark+Wide+Sky.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbTtLeVClReLOb8qZZjTPZtwfrU4Gd7qAnKmIZwx9iY2gzeWLJzxgNBotkAafzFfjH_85tzkBkaQ1UeagioVeTGPm-143-Uz81GYI-6QZ9_1qF-PExoqoDBiPwlSk83te40xus2cDAQg/s400/Review+-+Dream+the+Electric+Sleep+-+Beneath+the+Dark+Wide+Sky.JPG" width="106" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZzfU8pig9Xc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZzfU8pig9Xc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Those few piles of cool melodies, discovered in the first place, suddenly combined together, all doubts were suddenly gone and I started enjoying the album to the full. These guys play something between post rock, melodic catchy radio rock and tasty prog. I remembered right away two bands: Sound Of Contact, featuring Phil Collins’ son and The Pineapple Thief for their hell of catchy melodies. Dream The Electric Sleep still have a long way ahead of them, but same as all of us, but they gave me another lesson of not under estimating anyone, as it was really worth giving them a chance. </div><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25hF_tlPL5BLSvsprCzD-Te8oPBaNZZhcme_QQqNLvvbSXcgmVyCAduoGQxIVeCkrIa76qK3uQE357wohdq_28gohAcvD9NeER1aExK-XozW30pIiswsQrKVVG3bUEE4pFzB8Qsgg7uk/s1600/hi-res_Final-BTDWS-Cover-960x960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25hF_tlPL5BLSvsprCzD-Te8oPBaNZZhcme_QQqNLvvbSXcgmVyCAduoGQxIVeCkrIa76qK3uQE357wohdq_28gohAcvD9NeER1aExK-XozW30pIiswsQrKVVG3bUEE4pFzB8Qsgg7uk/s320/hi-res_Final-BTDWS-Cover-960x960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-15278381079726837622016-09-13T04:13:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.253-08:00In Ears - Spoiled Special<b>Get a taste of upcoming releases! One of the coolest benefits or being involved in music journalism is the fact, you get the albums few weeks, sometimes even months before their release. One moment I actually realised I have bunch of great albums, which will come out during upcomming days/weeks. Get a taste of a "spoiled honour". Love it...</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvQ_ieG5TQhd5ZCJu_N67GhHd_x49QbmrWc4UQ3A-RmyM69pBLkYlPB_hbNj36Xm8lfJy4lHA_HTCLWvXviJRSxywr6ihkMs8XYMQNvDkjvqDAUGaw8tuAZqsEifTGO4FltA1rqGxfmk/s1600/In+ears+spoiled+special+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvQ_ieG5TQhd5ZCJu_N67GhHd_x49QbmrWc4UQ3A-RmyM69pBLkYlPB_hbNj36Xm8lfJy4lHA_HTCLWvXviJRSxywr6ihkMs8XYMQNvDkjvqDAUGaw8tuAZqsEifTGO4FltA1rqGxfmk/s320/In+ears+spoiled+special+2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsP4bLZSP1mUiBFqnkNvXsAon_atZlezQT3hVgU_s5LzF5_9KpEGwoueZoWT9VXK0c27uXxAIGalWfABaYtljf7smBuZpM0CDxbedX0T-PR7A0OxkXX-1eiVoFdWkRBUSn8MGrR7nj5Qs/s1600/14238165_1104405086295544_6996074206087673900_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsP4bLZSP1mUiBFqnkNvXsAon_atZlezQT3hVgU_s5LzF5_9KpEGwoueZoWT9VXK0c27uXxAIGalWfABaYtljf7smBuZpM0CDxbedX0T-PR7A0OxkXX-1eiVoFdWkRBUSn8MGrR7nj5Qs/s320/14238165_1104405086295544_6996074206087673900_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b></b><br /><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b><br /><b>Devin Townsend Project - Transcendence</b><br />Our dear Devin just gave us <i><b>Epicloud</b></i> album #3. Take it as you wish. He has qualities to do an autopilot anytime, but I just don't feel like autopilot listener right now... Btw, why the hell do you need to start the album with a track <i>Truth</i> from <b><i>Epicloud</i></b> CD #1?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8s9qh77gj6Y/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8s9qh77gj6Y?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Brujeria - Pocho Aztlan</b><br />After what? 16 insanely long years, they are back and it's hell of a ride!<br />The power, rhythms, classic thrash approach (<i>California Uber Aztlan</i>) and the jokes: "Méjico LaLaLa". Plata O Plomo putas!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zf0NoHg1ueI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zf0NoHg1ueI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Crobot - Welcome To Fat City</b><br />One more case, where I was just about to ONCE AGAIN skip an album after few seconds, as I was just too busy and would use a comment: "Another hard rock/retro album. Screw that." Some cases are true, but not this one. Listen to <i>Hold On For Dear Life</i> feel the essence of hard rock and give your ignorant ass a proper slap, same as I did! Next to Greenleaf's <i><b>Rise Above The Meadow</b></i>, it's a candidate for a hard rock album of the year!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VVW9YP4MKGI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVW9YP4MKGI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Epica - The Holographic Principle</b><br />With a respect to the years, I worshiped this band and great albums of Mayan, I'm not going to use swear words. But seriously, what the hell? Ridiculous song structures, <b><i>Fleshdance</i></b> choruses, weird vocal buildings of Simone, same same same orchestral choirs and kindergarten lyrics! There are at least some heavy riffs and Mark's solid grunt, obviously a bit of am autopilot, but how can such a great lyrics writer put down on a paper stuff, he would earlier find too vague:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We are the ones to change the world now</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Still in control of all machinery</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Robotic legions stand in line to carry out</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Minds are controlled</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Doomsday has arrived</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There is no escape</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">C'mon!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P_Ys_W7ySkM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P_Ys_W7ySkM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Forever Still - Tied Down</b><br />Solid Melodic Gothic Rock - Nothing more, nothing less<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FBB5rqkJyd8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FBB5rqkJyd8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>In Flames - Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg</b><br />Everything what you would expect from In Flames live album. Warning: Very raw sound. The picture of a drummer sort of sums it up...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33N8-UV46o6IMbvZa8Fk8EOfDqB0kOaPKGt-vgcqcL3Y8u7Ycg5hxv446qlLS3wyEBOUECeqjJjzi9GcI62dXSOHpb8lkIMFgK1Fe3pUsvdwYCNmNBPLV5hQf2-D75Jt4StbIa0t1mFA/s1600/Drummer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33N8-UV46o6IMbvZa8Fk8EOfDqB0kOaPKGt-vgcqcL3Y8u7Ycg5hxv446qlLS3wyEBOUECeqjJjzi9GcI62dXSOHpb8lkIMFgK1Fe3pUsvdwYCNmNBPLV5hQf2-D75Jt4StbIa0t1mFA/s1600/Drummer.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rP4tu_-G2x4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rP4tu_-G2x4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Meshuggah - The Violent Sleep of Reason</b><br />If you have enjoyed the work of Meshuggah so far, I have no doubt you will enjoy this as well. For me: No change! I don't get it...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xtO3VCu5wv4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xtO3VCu5wv4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Mono - Requiem For Hell</b><br />Post rock giants are serving us a tasty compromise between 2014's "double album" heavenly gentle <b><i>The Last Dawn</i></b> and blacky <b><i>Rays of Darkness</i></b>. This piece under includes a heartbeat of a new life - Ely. It was very unique moment when I was listening to this piece, while riding on a bus and suddenly bunch of new "lifes" were smiling at each other in front of me...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0XVmfYQimy7rhSsHjITqoJgIto6aS0K_qTAGnPXrf9ONteCCHcaCxQn7GjbOsnyg7Xy77QVUu5rJlD4S0Y63BtXbOL2EkqYMSIjJbJh7z0DPCKRnx2sZbLCeIMniehC_533x0Ez1NI0/s1600/kids.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB0XVmfYQimy7rhSsHjITqoJgIto6aS0K_qTAGnPXrf9ONteCCHcaCxQn7GjbOsnyg7Xy77QVUu5rJlD4S0Y63BtXbOL2EkqYMSIjJbJh7z0DPCKRnx2sZbLCeIMniehC_533x0Ez1NI0/s320/kids.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GttY8pGbuFA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GttY8pGbuFA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Opeth - Sorceress</b><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Same as with numerous latest releases of Opeth, first reaction tends to be: What the hell is this? Jethro Tull folk jazzy psychedelic, no comprendo. However, more you listen, more you understand this hell of an inspirational world, which Opeth always ruled.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LhqijfqecvA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LhqijfqecvA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Pg.lost - Versus</b><br />"Potential lost": Very solid musicianship and song building, but the bar unfortunately doesn't go over the losing-breath moment, which I was really hoping for.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m9xGVnvqgcE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m9xGVnvqgcE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>Wang Wen - Sweet Home, Go!</b><br />Very deep atmosphere! I wanted to fall in love here as well, but there were only few islands of perfection, within innovative and unique approach. Still, it's amazing to hear such a band from China.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7RL6hkwzolc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7RL6hkwzolc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vaUpLK2yiLhOpPIyo3qB22FRurO2CE3dtn342I7buGQ-fJp0jxjpN7xfgFLAVIXn2XNOcoUAfZz-nT6KkR-pPxJTVW6V0ubIxyIjtD3KLKHc3UYSwzXQcedg5DRFR5Epgu1nXWr92h8/s1600/In+ears+spoiled+special+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vaUpLK2yiLhOpPIyo3qB22FRurO2CE3dtn342I7buGQ-fJp0jxjpN7xfgFLAVIXn2XNOcoUAfZz-nT6KkR-pPxJTVW6V0ubIxyIjtD3KLKHc3UYSwzXQcedg5DRFR5Epgu1nXWr92h8/s320/In+ears+spoiled+special+2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-36000189522649251712016-09-07T07:53:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.272-08:00Bolesno Grinje Interview<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Croatian d</span>eath metal/grindcore institution Bolesno Grinje has celebrated last year their 15year anniversary and this year they are finalizing their eight album <i>GRD</i>. There were multiple reasons why I wanted to speak to these guys. Not only for their specific approach to hard core music, but also for the fact I have very close relations to exYugoslavian region and I do my best to reach all crucial bands and musicians from this area. Sorry Goran Bregović, it's time for sth heavier ;D. Next to that, Czech Republic is a second music home for them and finally, this Saturday they are coming to my hometown Ostrava.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1efz1xazmL5mrh0-IMLjsyHEuJ69kbZQeEdZwdkgH7TjSV2EuuqM0OutJsGmDKmlQI3gNkL5L1Yf7EejTmMoAdnO6_X5AcTueAU75662mWSs8JkrTgaGnHNEWuxVm2nGrY7NwBp7DDTs/s1600/bolesno-grinje.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1efz1xazmL5mrh0-IMLjsyHEuJ69kbZQeEdZwdkgH7TjSV2EuuqM0OutJsGmDKmlQI3gNkL5L1Yf7EejTmMoAdnO6_X5AcTueAU75662mWSs8JkrTgaGnHNEWuxVm2nGrY7NwBp7DDTs/s320/bolesno-grinje.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"></span></b></div><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">When someone is searching for videos or interviews with you, most of them are related to Obscene Extreme Festival. You have already complimented craziness of this crowd, however, how did this festival fueled your career?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">For any band Obscene Extreme Festival is a wind on the back by all means!<br />It helped us finding few record labels for releasing the records and also we met some people there who helped us with the gigs around...<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">When I saw the footage, I was glad to hear Yugo comments. ;D as “U pičku materinu“. Were you surprised and did it happen also in Italy, where you also toured?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">No, we were not surprised...since there on OEF usually you can see (and hear) a decent number of Balkan people! No, in Italy it didn't happened...there's not so much Balkan people there like on OEF! :D <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e5hJ9WoiFxc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e5hJ9WoiFxc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Czech Republic in general, is your main destination outside of Croatia. Was it thanks to the organizers of OEF that you managed to arrange visa to play in EU country? Are you planning much larger spectrum of tour destinations now, as Croatia joined EU.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">This happened by accident...the fact that we're playing more in Czech Rep. than in any other country in EU is because of the friends we have in Czech Rep. that are inviting us constantly...we would like to take this opportunity to thank them for that! When Croatia joined EU all our troubles from the past were solved...it just took us some more time to fight with the stupid</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span lang="EN-US">bureaucracy! We're not planning a tour exactly...we just want to play wherever we're invited...to be exact, wherever is possible to go!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">I must also compliment your steadily rising production quality. Especially, as it is done in-house by your guitarist Jule. My roommate is also a guitarist and a producer. Rising number of his business request and same as with you, rising quality of production, proves: “You don’t always need a well-known studio and a well-known producer.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><i>Thank you for your compliments! All the time we're trying to be better in any way that is possible! Yes...in our kind of music you don't need a well known studio or producer...ok, of course it's better if you have a decent studio where you can record...but the most important thing is to have there the person who knows how and what to do...and that he's doing it with passion!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/od72BqwuLw8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/od72BqwuLw8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><h3><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #7030a0; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mouth full of honesty</span></b></h3><div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #7030a0; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">In your lyrics you often discuss cultural and social issues. I loved your comment: “There is stupidity on this planet for at least 20 more albums.”I personally experienced plenty of those issues while I lived in Serbia and spent many months in Croatia soon after 2000’s: Post war depression, never ending race hate, rising corruption and support for radical movements, smaller wages/increasing prices. Did I miss anything? ;D</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">No, that's it...but would like to mention nationalism...which the bastards are using again to keep the people busy with fighting over something so unimportant...the rotten spirit of the 90's is awakening and the worst thing is that a lots of young people accepts it...</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">What are your daily jobs , which you hate so much?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">One of us is electrician in a shipyard, one is ceramist, one driver and one is reading the water counters...all hated equally! :D <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><i><span lang="EN-US">Rotten spirit of the 90's is awakening and the worst thing is that a lots of young people accepts it...</span></i></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b></div><h3><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #7030a0; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Metal life</span></b></h3><div><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #7030a0; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">When I mentioned some of these bands, how are you arranging tours? Are you keeping good relationships with plenty other bands within the scene or you rely on the interest of the promoter? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">We're not a band who tours a lot...we're trying to play wherever we're invited to...and usually it happens to be smaller/shorter 2-3 days tours... Yes, we're keeping relations with a people and bands who likes what we do...that's where all the arrangements come from...</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">When we were talking about “shitty” jobs, what are the reactions of your co-workers on you playing in a grind/death metal band?<br /></span></b><i><span lang="EN-US">Oh, definitely we're weirdos!...But when they realize that we're throwing all the bad things out of ourselves this way...and that we're doing what we love...some of them might be jealous! :D</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q6YowZdfpEc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q6YowZdfpEc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">When I lived in Belgrade during my puberty and also traveling every few months to Vinkovci in Croatia, I was facing many bad looks on being a metal teenager! I was called Satanist and a member of cult by some of my classmates, religious grandmothers on streets were freaked out if they saw me in Sepultura T-shirt, but one time I was really afraid. It was really hot July afternoon in Vinkovci, when I saw a warning on Croatian TV HRT: “Church is warning people, to be extra cautious regarding metal fans. They are dressed in black, greeting themselves by a horn and listening to bands as Iron Maiden or Dimmu Borgir.” I thought I would be stoned on the street. On the other hand, there is nothing evil as: Seka Aleksi</span></b><b>ć</b><b><span lang="EN-US">, Sinan Saki</span></b><b>ć</b><b><span lang="EN-US">, Dara Bubamara, Semsa Suljakovi</span></b><b>ć</b><b><span lang="EN-US">, Mile Kiti</span></b><b>ć</b><b><span lang="EN-US">, Jelena Karleu</span>š</b><b><span lang="EN-US">a and the others u pičku materinu ;D</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">Yes, there is deeply rooted traditional christian value policy in all parts of Croatia...and Serbia of course! Today things changed a bit...kids in metal t-shirts doesn't feel like you did any more...but since they are minority they can always be discriminated. The thing on Croatian TV was insane completely...can you imagine some priest doing anti metal propaganda...and seeing young metal heads as a threat! It's just ridiculous! Today Iron Maiden plays in the center of Dalmatia (a totally religious area) and nobody complains...also like those so called singers you mentioned...they are playing their shallow minded bullshit all around Croatia... as long as the business is working nobody complains...so you can come to conclusion that the money is the new religion and the new god!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Gxnb38dIhzM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gxnb38dIhzM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Even though there is a long rock tradition in Balkans thanks to Bijelo Dugme, Riblja Čorba, Smak, Azra and many more, metal scene is very underground due the social atmosphere, I mentioned. On the other hand Croatian scene seems to be the largest in the ex-Yugoslavia. There are only few Serbian bands as Sacramental Blood (Supposed to play on Brutal Assault, but there were Visa issues). However in Croatia, I know for many years Ashes You leave and my friends from Zadar’s scene: Rising Dream. Next to that: Omega Lithium’s short small explosion and not sure how far Cold Snap pushed it. ;D<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">It’s hard for all Croatian bands to make a huge impact outside the country. First of all Croatian scene is so small that you have maybe 3-4 places to play your show during the whole year. You must constantly look for some shows outside Croatia, but to book a show outside Croatia people must hear about you and with 3 gigs per year in some local club promoters from Europe will never hear for you. So it’s like a closed loop you have to be very persistent to break the loop and to take band to the next level. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><i><span lang="EN-US">Money is the new religion and the new god!</span></i></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">If we critically look at the success and the influence of Croatian bands, I take you as the most influential – based on the issues you discuss in the lyrics and for the years of being active. Did you ever realize, you might be the main spokespersons on local social issues, if one listens to Croatian band and reads the lyrics? If we take the power of death/grind lyrics, I tend to consider you the Croatian Brujeria. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">Well we don’t consider Bolesno Grinje as a band with big influence to the people. To be honest we have very small fan base and when we are writing our songs we don’t think: “this song will change the world”. We are writing our lyrics about stuff that is surrounding us, about some injustice and some other things that are pain in the ass for us. Of course someone can find himself in our lyrics and agree with us, on the other hand someone can think this lyrics are nothing but a bullshit. To compare Bolesno Grinje with Brujeria we think it’s too much, but thanx anyway he he… <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0tIUDC4DbcE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0tIUDC4DbcE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">I’m doing my best to study the Balkan war and also teach my surroundings about, what really happened after Second World War in the Balkans, but I was dragged once into a discussion: “What would happen in the backstage of an international festival if Serbian and Croatian band met?” I rather leave answer to you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">Probably they would get drunk together with some beers and Rakija of course...(that's what would we do!). If any of those two bands refuse to hang out together on national basis...they are an assholes!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Message for Czech readers:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">We love to play in Czech Rep. it is always good atmosphere and we always meet nice people there so greetings to all Czech grind maniacs from Croatia. See you on Saturday in Ostrava!!!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8P3n84a0u9-c_QYY-ni5i-BXJ4mAhXSEOTC2jRRCNxPO7nr10fLdIZh0HqzdEV7pMFWHsOyzPW42sRETEtmwFTgBPiH6hvJxifBlbE6qfb4Cd5VexO10OxXwQS98F-1ejkOF_Qi8dEPw/s1600/bolesno-grinje.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8P3n84a0u9-c_QYY-ni5i-BXJ4mAhXSEOTC2jRRCNxPO7nr10fLdIZh0HqzdEV7pMFWHsOyzPW42sRETEtmwFTgBPiH6hvJxifBlbE6qfb4Cd5VexO10OxXwQS98F-1ejkOF_Qi8dEPw/s320/bolesno-grinje.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-88986609210485868572016-09-07T01:54:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.289-08:00In Ears - Summer 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Summer is a time, when you should keep your mind relaxed from daily stress and rely on your most favorite albums, during long journeys to the see with your friends or while reading, as sun is grilling you. On the other hand it's time be open to anything you get recommended or to cover albums you didn't have time for the whole busy spring. God damn it, I still didn't do my Pink Floyd marathon. Next summer! Until then, few after-summer tips. More tips coming very soon, as they would be outdated, if I included them in the August - September review. </b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSWv7ns1LQhMf3q8kjjINDXgNQ8a9Q3gwPh-kpI7Hm5Op0a-KyUJIxZvJ3-qkYd0e1mMLrz8Cv5QFDkQ3wER0LR-_dq_8MNXjHO09ibXCDyexet6YF7C6pRnyRdP4xxhLwZEL5Twb7io/s1600/Summer+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSWv7ns1LQhMf3q8kjjINDXgNQ8a9Q3gwPh-kpI7Hm5Op0a-KyUJIxZvJ3-qkYd0e1mMLrz8Cv5QFDkQ3wER0LR-_dq_8MNXjHO09ibXCDyexet6YF7C6pRnyRdP4xxhLwZEL5Twb7io/s320/Summer+3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b>Dark Suns - Everchild</b><br />I follow this band for years and rarely you will find a band which is prog enough to progress so much over the years. It may serve crazy prog wankers, but at the same time, its the smooth jazzy romantic. It shows optimum taste, ideal skills and that tasteful voice. Sometimes it takes a role of a peaceful spokesperson, other time persuasive lovebird. In the end, as a proper prog material, it has both artistic wanking and sensitively beautiful choruses. Truly unique world of Dark Suns. I did my best with 2011's <b><i>Orange</i></b>, not only for the fact, I was searching for it for moths. But skip it, if you didn't have enough patience same as me. Go for 2008's <b><i>Grave Human Genuine</i></b> and the latest amazing album <b><i>Everchild</i></b>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PLWbQHa4UZ4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PLWbQHa4UZ4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br /><b>If These Trees Could Talk - The Bones of a Dying World</b><br />Sunshine reaching through the clouds, flowers fighting their way through ground - simply beauty coming through dust. If These Trees Could Talk are masters in building monuments out of nothing. Let the instruments start to talk among themselves, place one layer after another and step by step they reach a heaven. There are tons of post rock/metal bands, but only few as Sleepmakeswaves, Russian Circles or Long Distance Calling provide you those "pure beauty peaks". Yes, there is only one <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvYQ6ObdjwY">Barren Lands of The Modern Dinosaur</a> and the album is not so compact as their previous releases, but still, it is an elite in post rock/metal.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uLg4BoOSHQA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uLg4BoOSHQA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br />Post rock greatness #2<br /><b>Russian Circles - Guidance</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VKJVYQtkPnc/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VKJVYQtkPnc?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><b><br /></b><br /><b>No "Click" floor:</b><br /><ul><li>Master's Hammer - <b><i>Formulæ</i></b>: These Czechs are considered one of the most respectful band in the world's underground circles. Well, they are rather a cult, but it's really not for everyone.</li><li>Eric Clapton - <b><i>I Still Do</i></b>: I have respect for dinosaurs more than ever, but this was too dry compared to latest work of Bob Dylan or Tom Petty.</li><li>Steve Vai - <b><i>Passion and Warfare</i></b>: Same respect for this legend and beekeeper, but simply not for me. I rather stick to my generation guitar heroes, like the one he recommends himself: Plini</li><li>Lita Ford - <b><i>The Best Of</i></b>: Seriously, I don't get how come this woman got as many fans outside of MTV effect.</li><li>Ziggy Marley - <b><i>Ziggy Marley</i></b>: Not in a mood, if you know what I mean? ;D</li></ul><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y9mvrHdWDgU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y9mvrHdWDgU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><br /><ul><li>Ambient electronics experiments - Based on the recommendation from Keshav Dhar of Skyharbor I tried these two pieces: Tycho - <b><i>Awake</i></b> and Telefon Tel Aviv - <b><i>Immolate Yourself</i></b>. Interesting experience, but nothing overwhelming. Let say compared to my obsession: The Black Queen. I gotta see those guys in Berlin this October!</li></ul><b><br /></b><b>Respect for the elders</b> - Did you visit your grandmothers this summer? Good. Keep respecting the elders and visit/re-visit or discover these classics: Czech institution Lucie, Blues Pills's massive inspiration: Aretha Franklin, The Doors, Jeff Buckley, Death - <b><i>Scream Bloody Gore</i></b><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nPDixDqAUh0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nPDixDqAUh0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br />And finally, no Phil Collins this time. Enjoy the queen of the night, with whom I spent few weeks:<br /><b>Chelsea Wolfe</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/49MYJkEazIg/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/49MYJkEazIg?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCNjJq7DOwYKL23Yqct4IZjFy1IpHmxI0DFdsa07sATKf_6m-QBmogRmW1Z4zohG06CzdB-0qS2z5L5dXRjnus4tOPZqvzkEZMtWzRBlT0ouEmv1VcUYqRTVIiRLlgsur49I3HAPm-zs/s1600/Summer+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCNjJq7DOwYKL23Yqct4IZjFy1IpHmxI0DFdsa07sATKf_6m-QBmogRmW1Z4zohG06CzdB-0qS2z5L5dXRjnus4tOPZqvzkEZMtWzRBlT0ouEmv1VcUYqRTVIiRLlgsur49I3HAPm-zs/s320/Summer+3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-14680386108516964992016-08-17T09:54:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.305-08:00Behind the scenes of an interview with Ritchie Blackmore<div class="MsoNormal"><b>Blackmore’s Night are sort of a journalistic legend, as there were number of conflicts and disagreements with the band and their promoters. Naturally, those who do interviews are in most of the cases fans and we all have a feeling for Candice's voice and beauty, but speaking to a mighty Ritchie Blackmore is little bit more tempting! It happened numerous times that interviews were arranged with Ritchie, but in the end, Candice was speaking. Therefore magazines were pushed to strictly demand the original agreement or cancel the whole thing. We can say the peak of it, was a recent incident where Ritchie was <a href="http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ritchie-blackmore-sued-by-label/">sued by the label</a>, for him apparently not promoting Blackmore’s Night <i>All Our Yesterday</i> enough. Frontiers Records, with whom I also have some “lofely” experience, says: “This includes six television interviews and between 25 and 30 tabloids in Germany alone.” We will get to that, but seriously, with all respect to some great serious German media, German tabloids are similar to a Tesco toilet paper. So the interview went like this:</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC811T6Rv8tVoPcKupFheqxnyHh83MFmr2swtXQfFFyGunStTjtrZATuX1leajROLJO7q_ZKYv-E2tFaCvp8TxxOo1DL1thA9tyuOyNH5A7mREGmxdUewWmXPy8wz5wjOVM36n32HQt44/s1600/1280x7201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC811T6Rv8tVoPcKupFheqxnyHh83MFmr2swtXQfFFyGunStTjtrZATuX1leajROLJO7q_ZKYv-E2tFaCvp8TxxOo1DL1thA9tyuOyNH5A7mREGmxdUewWmXPy8wz5wjOVM36n32HQt44/s320/1280x7201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">In order to start the conversation in a friendly way, I offered to talk about Czech castles, beer and medieval music. Well, first of all, I didn’t know if it would be only Candice talking or I might be lucky to actually get Ritchie on the other line. Next to that, who knows how he would act? There are so many stories of him being arrogant etc. Till this day I remember, when I first met him and Candice at Wenceslas square around 2005. I was there just on an excursion with my classmates from Serbian Anglo American High School. We were just coming out of Bontonland, the biggest music store in central Europe and I had my bags packed with Black Sabbath material – calendar, <b><i>Sabbath Bloody Sabbath</i></b>sweatshirt and VHS – <b><i>Never Say Die</i></b>. We were just in the middle of the walk through Wenceslas square, when I realized who just passed around me. I yelled to my Hungarian classmate Julia: “Do u know who that was? It was Ritchie Blackmore! But she didn’t care: “So? Talk to my dad, he likes that prehistoric crap.” I gave her a bad look and I ran back to him and used my high school English to say: “Hello, Mr. Blackmore, can I please get an autograph?” Ritchie and Candice stopped, looked at me and he said: “I am not here alone!” I kept staring at him, looking I haven’t heard anything. More like, my manners were really “early teenager” level and I didn’t manage to even say hi to Candice. Since he realized, it’s useless with me, he picked up the pen and signed the only paper I found. He was probably not happy about the autograph paper, as it was a bill from Bontonland<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>, with two only items saying Black Sabbath.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><h3>Blackmore(')s on the other line</h3>Therefore, when I heard both of them on the phone, I was more than happy to be nice to the lady after so many years. We covered number of Blackmore’s Night issue and I didn’t have any issue, with the fact, she takes care well of her husband and giving him hints, finishing his sentences or taking over the answers herself, while we covered Czech tourism, beer, middle age music, spectrum of inspirations on the <i><b>All Our Yesterdays</b></i> and band’s approach towards cover song. At the right moment, we turned the talk on to the main topic of the day – Rainbow reunion.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/64UXanfRL9A/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/64UXanfRL9A?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">There were number of questions to ask and also thanks to you guys, questions were even deeper and broader than I planned. We started with a playlist of Rainbow shows, but Ritchie is keeping it rather secret. He mentioned only <i>Carry On Jon</i>, <i>Soldier Of Fortune</i> and well known fact – <i>Stargazer</i>. Secondly, we talked about the choice of impressive Ronnie Romero and rest of the band, including Jens Johansson, who was the only one who could keep up with Yngwie Malmsteen. I gladly recommended Ritchie, Yngwie’s breathtaking cover of <i>Gates Of Babylon</i>. I even used this opportunity to ask a question from my dad: “Ask him about Graham Bonnet! Did he get fired because he wanted to keep the short hair?” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c92ah7Wb3hU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c92ah7Wb3hU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Later on we talked about his practice regime for the tour, advance in the gear sound (“<i>Hendrix sounded better than all of us combined and he didn’t even need a bloody overdrive</i>”) and possible re-editions of first Rainbow albums. This was the great moment to get to the issue of Ritchie’s issue with Frontiers Records. I had to ask this question at least four times! Yes, the connection was not always good, my iPhone has it’s age and Ritchie asked me to speak closer to the phone, but I believe he was trying to see, if I will be persistent enough. It must be also an unpleasant issue but it had to be asked. I did my best to be professional, polite and supportive. However he kept saying: “<i>I don’t understand the question</i>.” After few tries he answered in the end. It was rather longer answer and included a comment: “<i>It’s ridiculous. It sounds as they were pushing us to dress in a certain way. Since I left school, nobody was telling me what to do and no one will</i>!” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HotXP1KcLZU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HotXP1KcLZU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We finished our interview talking about show's set-up/lights and last dig into setlist. I must say it was a unique experience and I feel very grateful for the opportunity to speak to Ritchie and Candice. They were both very nice and I’m looking forward for any other opportunity to meet or talk to them.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-79563086617778312582016-08-08T06:56:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.319-08:00Vyhlášení soutěže o setkání s Asking Alexandria<b>Vážení fanoušci Asking Alexandria,</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>děkujeme mockrát za Vaši účast v <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2016/06/soutez-o-setkani-s-asking-alexandria.html">Soutěži o setkání s Asking Alexandria</a>. </b><br /><b>Níže naleznete vyhlášení soutěže.</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD1P_ONTX5EjK40pdKmUtkbREjHvjFl1CF0HDclO0MRidAiAHixv86ioRMHeTBIVS1xiwYB1q-ScOtBY2XvYe3eAffLcet5rVaWgsaJd_M4dbKj0ZbgbS74XdQlUzUe0UGrt8bBYV0f8/s1600/Asking+Alex+finito.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD1P_ONTX5EjK40pdKmUtkbREjHvjFl1CF0HDclO0MRidAiAHixv86ioRMHeTBIVS1xiwYB1q-ScOtBY2XvYe3eAffLcet5rVaWgsaJd_M4dbKj0ZbgbS74XdQlUzUe0UGrt8bBYV0f8/s320/Asking+Alex+finito.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b></b><br /><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b><b><br /></b>Přišla řada zajímavých témat do seriálu <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hudebnipsychologie/?fref=ts">Hudební Psychologie</a>, které jsme vyhodnotili a přinášíme výherní téma, jehož autorka (Barbora Aulehlová) vyhrává setkání s kapelou:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Hudba jakožto mediální sdělení – Jak je jednoduché do hudby ukrýt podtext a „zmanipulovat“ tak fanoušky? </b></i></div><br />Další zajímavá témata budou použita v nadcházejících dílech seriálu Hudební Psychologie.<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li>Nakolik může správně zvolená reprodukovaná hudba ovlivnit chuť, či nechuť k nakupování v obchodě?</li><li>Vliv poslechu hudby při spánku / během těhotenství</li><li>Co je pravdy na tom, že když se cítíme šťastně, hudbu si „pouze“ užíváme, ale když se necítíme úplně nejlépe, chápeme i text?</li><li>Jukebox v naší hlavě – Jak vysvětlit, že nám v hlavě zní melodie, kterou už nemůžeme ani slyšet a nejde se jí zbavit?</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b1RKaRgVFKk/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1RKaRgVFKk?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Jakožto bezkonkurenčně nejoriginálnější téma přišlo toto:</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Jako další téma mě napadlo <b>"Jak rostliny vnímají hudbu?"</b> Ano, čtete správně. :D Pamatuju si, že před lety jsem četla knihu kde to bylo popisováno, že rostliny vlastně vnímají a cítí, bylo mezi to zařazeno i poslouchání hudby. A pokud mě ještě nemáte za blázna, bylo by to podle mě docela originální téma a pokud tomu někdo nevěří, aspoň se zasměje u čtení. Mimochodem, taky jsem se tam dočetla, (a trochu mě to zklamalo :( :D) že rostlinky nemají rády metal atd, ale naopak se na výzkumu potvrdilo, že se cítí příjemně při poslechu klasické hudby, například Mozart. :D</i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Pobavilo, ale nezavrhujeme. Pokud seženeme dostatek zajímavých zdrojů, pokusíme se zpracovat ;D</div><br />Děkujeme zároveň všem za otázky na samotnou kapelu. Nejužitečnější budou použity během rozhovoru před koncertem a na odpovědi se můžete těšit v jednom z podzimních čísel magazínu Muzikus.<br /><br />S pozdravem,<br /><br />Dan Sywala, Lubomír Holzer a redakce magazínu Muzikus.<br /><b><br /></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-37538692418842600512016-07-18T09:56:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.333-08:00In Ears - June 2016<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Summer is here and a festival season in a full flow. Therefore there were numerous great artists releasing their work these days. However, there were plenty of disappointments as well. We will look at these artists: <b>Scorpion Child, Rival Sons, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, Vektor, Year Of No Light, Iced Earth, Ayreon, Jorn, Nemesea, Katatonia, Lacuna Coil, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Gojira, Anohni, Myrkur, Blues Pills and Alanis Morissette.</b></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDop_ka_IQUkyd_wAK8BtxElvSlumkSiPuJBn8csrKbpY6dhREpFngdkGdQ-SDeI1smaCLlI8A3szdfYCygguQj0-fYjVaz_-kEnKchXcHU9HCzwmln-5Da-L_cNTRga6eoeIBx7HfZc4/s1600/June+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDop_ka_IQUkyd_wAK8BtxElvSlumkSiPuJBn8csrKbpY6dhREpFngdkGdQ-SDeI1smaCLlI8A3szdfYCygguQj0-fYjVaz_-kEnKchXcHU9HCzwmln-5Da-L_cNTRga6eoeIBx7HfZc4/s320/June+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span lang="EN-US"><br /><b>Scorpion Child - <o:p></o:p></b></span><b>Acid Roulette</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Raw flow of sexual energy and hell of a catchy melodies. No matter, if it's speedy hard rock, or emotional slower pieces. <b>You shake your head like a horny pigeon</b>. Except for that one minute long bullshit called <i>Séance</i>. A collection of distorted speeches hurt your head and bloody interacts the whole listening flow. I hate to take the music-player out every time it starts, to skip it. I'm just erasing this piece, if I want to enjoy the album as a whole.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zXpxiiyeT18/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zXpxiiyeT18?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><h4><b>No "click" office:</b></h4></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Well unfortunately I cannot say the same about Rival Sons, which were getting as a good red wine, better with every year. However this years' <b><i>Hollow Bones</i></b> is a pure dust. No heart, no soul and crap about black coffee? This is not Joe Bonamassa guys, with all respect to Joe, as he makes great wine from a crappy coffee. Somebody needs a broken heart here! CONFESSION TIME: Based on the recommendation from few people, I listened to the latest albums of Gwen Stefani and Beyoncé. Well, I cannot say I will do it sometime in a future ;D but creativity came from these strong ladies by having some shitty experience. Rival Sons - Don't get too comfortable, as a support of Black Sabbath on their current tour and get back to the true taste of life!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Moving on in no "clicks":</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Vektor - items from their discography voted by Metal Storm users:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiba68K2o59E38TpuBfErbUGUkG8loPje7vTHhBxDecdiqFc5eyD_SblZAhG1-9jD4FRAz6UC6ZJibOEgUpllyaUiqBD02Mo7LA0WP5PzBAljspkr30Hzm_OHYhgEYiNapYWSiAR8-T6tQqzTZoctesMBzd=" height="15" src="file:///C:/Users/DSywala/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2" width="18" /><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/discography.php?band_id=3669&bandname=Vektor">Top 20 albums of 2009: 2<o:p></o:p></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/discography.php?band_id=3669&bandname=Vektor"><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh3-geezVUBqUlZJDHT-AutY4hn24DAurJJb5u_R9637EI0OanMRpbPparvqKEHN7KlRLwPntvCs2SiA8dBaLE2eO7nSvWqac4ilassBPKXiWzaf7ovbkw494cV1kJODwrf82kRtASJ_UE7UK0Mq8Iqy_izqg=" border="0" height="15" src="file:///C:/Users/DSywala/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.gif" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1" width="18" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/discography.php?band_id=3669&bandname=Vektor"> Top 200 albums of all time: 109</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Yeah, there is some great riffing but seriously?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Year Of No Light – <b><i>Nord</i></b></span> nor apparently the best Iced Earth's album <b><i>Something Wicked This Way Comes</i></b>. I'm considering Ayreon's <b><i>01011001</i></b> as an absolute masterpiece; however it did not "click with <b><i>The Human Equation</i></b> from 2004.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Jorn - <b><i>Heavy Rock Radio</i></b>. My second most favorite singer of all time went absolutely nuts. Covers and his faces in C-class videos. Seriously? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_AFmJ1Rq1xU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_AFmJ1Rq1xU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><h4><b>Nemesea - R.I.P.</b></h4><div class="MsoNormal">Nemesea - <b><i>Uprise</i></b>: So sad! I consider their 2004’s <b><i>Mana</i></b> as an absolute symphonic metal masterpiece. Yeah, it is not for everybody, but it was an absolute quality. Since then, it's sort of low class "catchy" "gothic" rock. I might call it sell-out, but let's just say, they like it more. :(</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Compare for yourself: They have tried practically everything.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Symphonic gothic metal institution</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjKhPa4CXBM&list=PLhONkwqxk_1czvUxVSXDanqOq3SAQ5eKt&index=1"><b>Nemesis/Threefold Law</b></a> </span><b>(1:30)</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Rare overflowing catchiness</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmdNCnCOsyU">No More</a></b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>C-class r</b><b>adio rock?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGI0Pja2Sro">Forever</a></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yGI0Pja2Sro/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yGI0Pja2Sro?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><h4><b>Hell of a disappointment</b></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Katatonia - <b><i>The Fall of Hearts</i></b>. I love these guys. I could listen to the song <i>Sold Heart</i> any time, <b><i>Night Is The New Day</i></b> from 2009 is one my most favorite albums ever and I fully recommend to anybody even <b><i>The Great Cold Distance</i></b> or <b><i>Dead End Kings</i></b>. Katatonia is actually the only band on which my dad and my two uncles can agree on: AoR, Southern rock and melodic death metal guy! Can you imagine? But this time, I will not recommend them this album, as it seems as a bloody autopilot. No heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Lacuna Coil - <b><i>Delirium</i></b>. It gets even worse with Lacuna Coil. Since I was about 14, these guys were my most favorite female fronted band, even more than The Gathering. However, year by year, it's just paler, flatter... well, I just feel nothing. I'm not one of those - "Oh, I miss <b><i>Lacuna Coil</i></b>'s EP days of 1998 or even <b><i>Comalies</i></b> hits." It's just, more crucial members you lose, the worse it gets. These guys knew how to pick a time to leave. :(<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Only few people will understand this: "At one point I was nineteen." Thank you guys for so much, but now it's just a memory. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><h4><b>Still sth to believe in</b></h4></div><div class="MsoNormal">Bob Dylan<b> - Fallen Angels</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">"When somebody loves you, It's no good unless he loves you all the way." </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I played this album during my sister's graduation...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zPuyT6EtRQ0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zPuyT6EtRQ0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Radiohead - <b><i>A Moon Shaped Pool</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I did my best. Gave their groundbreaking albums <b><i>OK Computer</i></b>, <b><i>Kid A</i></b> multiple tries and at least five, to their latest album, but no click. Few hints in incredible <i>Daydreaming</i> written about Radiohead singer Thom Yorke's separation from his partner of 23 years. B</span>ut otherwise - not for me.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">However once again proved: "Greatest creativity comes from pain"<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TTAU7lLDZYU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TTAU7lLDZYU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Gojira - <b><i>Magma</i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>"Gojira Madafaka!"</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">That's an answer, if somebody asks me, what's happening in a metal music world today.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iVvXB-Vwnco/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iVvXB-Vwnco?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><h4><span lang="EN-US"><b>Ladies corner</b></span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Anohni - Hopelessness</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I missed her performance at Sonar Barcelona, but I will do my best at Colours Of Ostrava. It's worth it, to seek beauties in ambient electronics.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Pei4SnavUk/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Pei4SnavUk?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Myrkur - Mausoleum EP</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“Myrkur”, well that's a term which brings beautiful and sick feelings. Her music is simply breathtaking but her behavior can be sometimes, very nicely said "childish" as u can see from our <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2015/08/myrkur-interview-13th-of-august-2015.html">interview</a>. On the other hand, her work is showing the beauty of nature and deepest feelings from both heavenly melodies to the darkest shades of black metal. Myrkur always had a feeling for acoustic environments and on live EP <b><i>Mausoleum</i></b> she gives space to clear, gentle singing supported by girls choir. Enjoy seven songs in a refreshed arrangements, one new song and a Bathory cover. All sounds more than lofely, but once in a while, you wish to hear raging guitar, as even Blackmore's Night would be proud to create such melodies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QR4NJpa3OeI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QR4NJpa3OeI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Blues Pills - Lady In Gold</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">I enjoy this album few weeks already! You'll do the same when it comes out! ;D</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W-1hn87q9_8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W-1hn87q9_8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Alanis Morissette - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie </b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Time to remove Alanis from my player. Few more moves, so <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2016/06/alanis-morissette-jagged-little-pill.html"><b>Jagged Little Pill (Collective Interpretation) article</b></a> can live, on it's own and let's move to different topics...</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M-jct_ArxUE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M-jct_ArxUE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzJjwOC80EOl0Fq177Xb71lareiyy9jod9I__ILXR6LvpueVT-S1vJpNLBn3-qohaACmlOy-94E788a5_HxVFC1-dghnIy-2arQytEeKnzesz36IEcHc7aKPH1y0KbKQn2ODT2BPvvQY/s1600/June+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzJjwOC80EOl0Fq177Xb71lareiyy9jod9I__ILXR6LvpueVT-S1vJpNLBn3-qohaACmlOy-94E788a5_HxVFC1-dghnIy-2arQytEeKnzesz36IEcHc7aKPH1y0KbKQn2ODT2BPvvQY/s320/June+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metalstorm.net%2Fimages%2Fimg_bands%2Fstar2.gif&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh3-geezVUBqUlZJDHT-AutY4hn24DAurJJb5u_R9637EI0OanMRpbPparvqKEHN7KlRLwPntvCs2SiA8dBaLE2eO7nSvWqac4ilassBPKXiWzaf7ovbkw494cV1kJODwrf82kRtASJ_UE7UK0Mq8Iqy_izqg=" --><!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metalstorm.net%2Fimages%2Fimg_bands%2Fstar.gif&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*" with "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiba68K2o59E38TpuBfErbUGUkG8loPje7vTHhBxDecdiqFc5eyD_SblZAhG1-9jD4FRAz6UC6ZJibOEgUpllyaUiqBD02Mo7LA0WP5PzBAljspkr30Hzm_OHYhgEYiNapYWSiAR8-T6tQqzTZoctesMBzd=" -->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-47399701202720763382016-07-06T11:28:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.354-08:00Best of 2015 Part 2<b>We have reached the second half of Best of 2015 albums. Find the first half <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2016/04/best-of-2015-part-1.html">here</a>. I'm aware it's July already, but there is simply some time needed, to cover albums of the previous year, including number of my favourite yearly best of lists. Still, I'm sure, there are some breathtaking albums, I am not aware of yet...</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAVVSpTdSFljJ5VtXWKuoET4ihzBBU6womDQ0Pqh8mkSiey95JM5SgRHyZLofVjkZXEU5LMWxiIc6ydb8T9KoCFtRbRTPKKoWes_kSA_cGYlHS7R14jwy2TR51gNtdZJeOSXl5ZCH44A/s1600/Best+of+2015+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAVVSpTdSFljJ5VtXWKuoET4ihzBBU6womDQ0Pqh8mkSiey95JM5SgRHyZLofVjkZXEU5LMWxiIc6ydb8T9KoCFtRbRTPKKoWes_kSA_cGYlHS7R14jwy2TR51gNtdZJeOSXl5ZCH44A/s320/Best+of+2015+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b>11. Thy Catafalque - Sgùrr</b><br />Same as we tend to underestimate France, we would not normally put so much faith into Hungary. However, there are so many nice exceptions, as bands around Julie Kiss, from my gothic metal teenage days - Without Face and even better To-Mera. There is great sense for prog in Hungary and if you can imagine, this is a solo project of Tamás Kátai and it's very impressive. For the first time, I don't even mind the language...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z6fG3EgZGvY/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6fG3EgZGvY?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>12. David Koller - ČeskosLOVEnsko</b><br />I love my country, but there are not so many musicians and bands to be proud of. David Koller - singer, drummer also known from Czech musical institution Lucie is hell of an exception.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8FJPemq82IU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8FJPemq82IU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>13. Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls</b><br />Some friends are making jokes about me once saying sth like: "There are more important things in live than to spend time on Iron Maiden." I still believe that, as they already played a incredible role in our lives. We were running around our rooms and air guitaring to a Brazilian 100 milion large crowd. After some time, we felt it's time to move on and discover new beauties. However we should never forget our roots and as Bruce Dickinson says: "Never lose that 14y old in you." Love u Iron Maiden and we always will.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6mRqF_F6IhY/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6mRqF_F6IhY?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>14. Paradise Lost - The Plague Within</b><br />I skipped Moonspell in this list, but Paradise Lost deserve it for their retro/modern/best of sound. I miss my beard... :(<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/55XlIPzY5q0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/55XlIPzY5q0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>15. Avatarium - The Girl With The Raven Mask</b><br />Who says you cannot be innovative with a rock band with a female singer?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dlzilPAfYNA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlzilPAfYNA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>16. David Gilmour - Rattle That Lock</b><br />Really beautiful. I didn't invest enough time into Pink Floyd, but I'm glad my older collegues are always pushing me, with their work to invest time into old classics as David Gilmour, Iggy Pop or Bob Dylan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0MlGYgmzk9Y/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0MlGYgmzk9Y?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>17. Tesseract - Polaris</b><br />I'm a Tesseract addict since I heard for the first time <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qki712bg84w">Deception</a></i> from their debut <b><i>One</i></b> in 2011. They went a long way since then on their third album <i style="font-weight: bold;">Polaris </i>and it takes a while, until you appreciate it, but it's worth it.<br /><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jO_Cp-Qlg5E/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jO_Cp-Qlg5E?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br /><b>18. Modern Day Babylon - The Ocean Atlas EP</b><br />Djentleman to be proud of from our lofely Czech Republic. Featuring amazing Plini.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pj4l0nE6rd8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pj4l0nE6rd8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>19. Motorhead - Bad Magic</b><br />R.I.P. Lemmy<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9d7VnZhJOKA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9d7VnZhJOKA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>20. Marilyn Manson - The Pale Emperor</b><br />I never liked this guy. I guess it will stay the same, but this album was very rare positive surprise, related to his name<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ObzB26KWVP8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ObzB26KWVP8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RLiS94coIxyd8h9SNA4tRVvVAUmR-__adQonLpg-dQ-YqIa0J4vfeesUaUSrMM4OI1kDHKgYyIF8h8nl10bMHBs2dtxqVt-Po1KRwJh4nXz2QQvjzBeepvfrVAxZj-MC6W_tBlmY9EY/s1600/Best+of+2015+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RLiS94coIxyd8h9SNA4tRVvVAUmR-__adQonLpg-dQ-YqIa0J4vfeesUaUSrMM4OI1kDHKgYyIF8h8nl10bMHBs2dtxqVt-Po1KRwJh4nXz2QQvjzBeepvfrVAxZj-MC6W_tBlmY9EY/s320/Best+of+2015+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-60102266938254683672016-06-28T01:07:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.371-08:00Soutěž o setkání s Asking Alexandria<div class="MsoNormal"><b>Vážení fanoušci Asking Alexandria, <o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>rádi bychom Vás informovali, že dnešním dnem spouštíme soutěž o zákulisní setkání s kapelou v den vyprodaného koncertu 23. 8. v Praze.</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1lRvGWr2vnUxVFJ3rDu5blFGf36tA5QO0tuwHq82u_ijnQmSlbxNA-v46oaclDH9kvVFo_3fapQ0ZJE6jYBUmZzJy2GY_Eblef0RfBbbd19-O6ing0KbGx9xpK3kB3QW0Qom6iScl90/s1600/5212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1lRvGWr2vnUxVFJ3rDu5blFGf36tA5QO0tuwHq82u_ijnQmSlbxNA-v46oaclDH9kvVFo_3fapQ0ZJE6jYBUmZzJy2GY_Eblef0RfBbbd19-O6ing0KbGx9xpK3kB3QW0Qom6iScl90/s320/5212.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Během zvukové zkoušky máme domluvený rozhovor s kapelou, ze kterého bychom rádi pořídili i krátký fotoreport, který by byl součástí následného článku. Vítěz soutěže tak bude plnit i roli občasného fotografa a zároveň může přispět i nějakou tou otázkou během rozhovoru. Fotka s aktuálně dostupnými členy kapely je samozřejmostí. Součástí balíčku je i vstup na již několik týdnů vyprodaný koncert. Podmínkou soutěže je přispění nejužitečnější tématem, dle vyhodnocení redakce, pro seriál magazínu Muzikus <b>Hudební Psychologie</b>, který aktuálně uzavírá druhou desítku uveřejněných dílů. Na webu je dostupná první desítka a na vyžádání můžeme poskytnout i zbylé díly, které vyšly pouze v časopise.<br /><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hudebnipsychologie/">https://www.facebook.com/hudebnipsychologie/</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VX0Bu_klgvo/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VX0Bu_klgvo?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Budeme se těšit na Vaše příspěvky na <a href="mailto:dan.sywala@muzikus.cz">dan.sywala@muzikus.cz</a> a do komentářů pod touto výzvou přijímáme i otázky na kapelu.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">S pozdravem,<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Tým magazínu Muzikus<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5dOCB92wuh1aBgWioIiVHgPRiGCxUIQ93dLF9hYpKpJJ63akQVjMJszR5_rF-2fU_Qi47tN_8MDVg53UisvGMPiQgmua7nD1TCgkgujlqHKyAsCMXaaFz7tT8ySWzmbflFixdm-u478/s1600/5212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5dOCB92wuh1aBgWioIiVHgPRiGCxUIQ93dLF9hYpKpJJ63akQVjMJszR5_rF-2fU_Qi47tN_8MDVg53UisvGMPiQgmua7nD1TCgkgujlqHKyAsCMXaaFz7tT8ySWzmbflFixdm-u478/s320/5212.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-84086692863164116862016-06-27T01:05:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.384-08:00Any questions on Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation)?<b>For an interview with Daniel Gildenlöw of Pain Of Salvation on 28th June, I'm preparing some questions, but I would also like to offer you others to join. It will be included in the series (Top 10 fav albums of) in magazine Muzikus, but I'm planning to talk with Daniel about gear and mainly about <i>Remedy Lane Re:visited</i>. Hopefully there will some time be little bit philosophical about the lyrics...</b><br /><br />Feel free to join and add questions on Daniel.<br /><br />Cheers. Daniel ;D<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dIxO7f4W1X1G_b-LInLaWIDhps-6kYWKBUmVSahyphenhyphenQ8zm1Ve0w5BskQHa2VOHhB2zcXXd2GVwRmqRzFp9L3KtkDW7LhoNwC_uJU5n0Ss7I7O8fVrpxP-0lTrodNSBczvEelv25lZU_94/s1600/Remedy+Lane+Revisited+%2528Remixed+%2526+Relived%2529+%25282016%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dIxO7f4W1X1G_b-LInLaWIDhps-6kYWKBUmVSahyphenhyphenQ8zm1Ve0w5BskQHa2VOHhB2zcXXd2GVwRmqRzFp9L3KtkDW7LhoNwC_uJU5n0Ss7I7O8fVrpxP-0lTrodNSBczvEelv25lZU_94/s320/Remedy+Lane+Revisited+%2528Remixed+%2526+Relived%2529+%25282016%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9oTMI_jc-NA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9oTMI_jc-NA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ja5wA4s8tQU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ja5wA4s8tQU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaQpi0YfrZTLf3ozk_T6vCbiryF4gW8MiIP5UZ_MycdgXxYOC7EFkxxD22i2PLb6JYuiSpm87rYLFeFdneVW2b2-6bwuaa8WW60yG2GP5CG_Vi2NsCd1hfBobz1YQjz20vsAT1SOhyphenhyphenfs/s1600/Remedy+Lane+Revisited+%2528Remixed+%2526+Relived%2529+%25282016%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaQpi0YfrZTLf3ozk_T6vCbiryF4gW8MiIP5UZ_MycdgXxYOC7EFkxxD22i2PLb6JYuiSpm87rYLFeFdneVW2b2-6bwuaa8WW60yG2GP5CG_Vi2NsCd1hfBobz1YQjz20vsAT1SOhyphenhyphenfs/s320/Remedy+Lane+Revisited+%2528Remixed+%2526+Relived%2529+%25282016%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-64399791267502186302016-06-14T09:57:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.398-08:00In Ears - May 2016<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For May 2016 we will take a closer look at </span><b>Torche - Meanderthal, </b><b><span lang="EN-US">Ihsahn </span>– Arktis. & </b><b>Das Seelenbrechen, </b><b>Deftones - Gore, </b><b>Lenka Dusilová & Baromantika - Live At Café V Lese</b><b> </b>and<b> </b><span lang="EN-US"><b>Pain Of Salvation - <o:p></o:p></b></span><b>Remedy Lane Re:visited (Re:mixed & Re:lived) Out July 1st, 2016. </b>I am not saying, there are all tips that you should spent hours on, but they are worth attention.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpdFHR3w-cYAaDipgFM2vUwLL1XDpHF_mIcQEN25ujmLHKjB90wQPyKdIwl4tb97IWG9MTVL69cZl9C2Nv6Y7Ue_q0pe8dwg4wM6or32kTUEhSf4Xz44HU0-vwqy-jFt05zmN7LWJvcU/s1600/May+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSpdFHR3w-cYAaDipgFM2vUwLL1XDpHF_mIcQEN25ujmLHKjB90wQPyKdIwl4tb97IWG9MTVL69cZl9C2Nv6Y7Ue_q0pe8dwg4wM6or32kTUEhSf4Xz44HU0-vwqy-jFt05zmN7LWJvcU/s320/May+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span lang="EN-US"><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span lang="EN-US"><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Respect for the elders:</b> Frank Zappa, Ulver, Enjoy Elvis and give yourself a challange with </span>Anneke van Giersbergen, Árstíðir - <b><i>Verloren Verleden</i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /><b>No “Click” Section</b>: Starting with items from the lofely article <b><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/10-metal-albums-for-people-who-dont-like-metal.html">10 MetalAlbums For People Who Don’t Like Metal</a>: </b></span>Deafheaven, Isis, Neurosis - third try, Pallbearer. The Foreshadowing - not this time. Same goes to Novembre - <b><i>Ursa</i></b>. Beautiful job on <b><i>Materia</i></b> from 2006, but not this time. So many recommendations on Fallujah - <b><i>Dreamless</i></b>- but it simply didn't click, even though I respect their innovative and experimental approach. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Torche - Meanderthal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hope Torche will not get offended, but this album seems to me as a growing tool for punk rock fans. Do you love The Offspring since elementary school, do u wanna run from joy with Rise Against, but at the same time grow as a listener? Do yourself a favor and give these guys few tries and your horizons will broad massively. If post, doom, prog are not part of your vocabulary, this might be a door opener. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gd0b9kbG8g0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gd0b9kbG8g0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Ihsahn </span>– Arktis. & </b><b><span lang="EN-US">Das Seelenbrechen<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Avant-garde master’s new album <b><i>Arktis</i></b>. is such a big topic everywhere, for its revolutionary accessible approach, but what surprises me, is even Ihsahn, including our interview, to a certain extend, is distancing from his previous album - <b><i>Das Seelenbrechen</i></b> (as he says: “Too wild, too nonstructural) However his new album made me realize, <b><i>Das Seelenbrechen</i></b> is for me the best album in Ihsahn's discography.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/92g3KGbZXU0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/92g3KGbZXU0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Deftones - Gore<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hardly, we will find a band from Nu-Metal era, with such a respect and influence as Deftones. When did you discover Deftones? I did with <i>Back To School</i>. In general, I was obsessed with the whole Nu-Metal scene, but only Deftones deserve the same level of respect today. Their latest albums are simply amazing and same goes with their brand new <b><i>Gore</i></b> album. I was also really honored to finally speak to Stephen Carpenter for Muzikus magazine. It was solid interview, but we had small amount of time. There was only time to talk a bit about gear, new album, the band, but there was simply no time to ask sensitive subjects. Normally, if you have one hour, you can get as close, to ask about some stuff. Therefore, I felt to leave the topic of the loss of bass player Chi Cheng. In addition, this song was so close to me about a month and a half ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yEuYF2c9OjM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yEuYF2c9OjM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><b>Lenka Dusilová & Baromantika - Live At Café V Lese</b><br /><div class="MsoNormal">I always had a feeling for a female singers with taste. Whether it is Anneke Van Giersbergen, Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil, or even Sade, you could turn on shuffle and enjoy every note. Lenka Dusilová was never someone I would be concerned about, but this live album is simply breathtaking. It was extremely useful in tougher times and I tend to enjoy it since, in a sort of positive melancholic moments. Hopefully, I might see you Lenka in Café V lese soon. I live close… <o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-pBQo86mF9E/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-pBQo86mF9E?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /><b>Pain Of Salvation - <o:p></o:p></b></span><b>Remedy Lane Re:visited (Re:mixed & Re:lived) Out July 1st, 2016</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">PoS and <b><i>Fight Club</i></b>. Too much for one day. I read the book - movie is better. I love the album but the live version is more emotional, if that's even possible. Trust me, you will love the non-acoustic live album, when it comes out.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MXrhAu7G178/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MXrhAu7G178?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSmoy0bzFJoR3BCYvfH0XKmyId6RsAO1ek5M2PgmOYNbNgcHp5oNez4fa-eKYB_S73N3r09yiQQpklQsRcGufk8SfZwkSI2Jb7QhN0F9qD3wwkAEaUi1p83XLJo_vnTGiQjhtdw_wNRU/s1600/May+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSmoy0bzFJoR3BCYvfH0XKmyId6RsAO1ek5M2PgmOYNbNgcHp5oNez4fa-eKYB_S73N3r09yiQQpklQsRcGufk8SfZwkSI2Jb7QhN0F9qD3wwkAEaUi1p83XLJo_vnTGiQjhtdw_wNRU/s320/May+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-11455021969241953922016-06-09T05:18:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.415-08:00Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (Collective Interpretation)<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbeisveGiVOC6a8_Ih01do62w0ef64uZ1Dla9vn2VJlnfIJmamy1-xPLY45RQ6llkRF5ikXyEu1YHl3E3zcdk9B2eRMLLQSvC3TUOPQ-VtabE1BlhXPUJWDhKGNbytIKcXwmoIKV7CXA/s1600/Alanis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbeisveGiVOC6a8_Ih01do62w0ef64uZ1Dla9vn2VJlnfIJmamy1-xPLY45RQ6llkRF5ikXyEu1YHl3E3zcdk9B2eRMLLQSvC3TUOPQ-VtabE1BlhXPUJWDhKGNbytIKcXwmoIKV7CXA/s320/Alanis.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">I have been a fan of this album for two decades but it took nearly twenty years to have a proper meaning to me. I am more than aware, it's not only me. </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">This album might not need any interpretation, as the lyrics do the job. However it teaches you to finally give proper attention to lyrics, as this album helps, more than any, I came across in my life. Please share with us how did it help you, mention open interpretation or add a quote from lyrics. </span></b><br /><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">It's up to you if it would be over commentary, email and it could be done full name, using initials or fully anonymous.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><b>01 - All I Really Want: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JE8bIs5Gg4">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/allireallywant.html">Lyrics</a></b><br /><br />JLC: Nothing comes close to the way I feel. <br />DP: it's creativity takes takes on a whole new meaning when your pissed!😃<br />CB: this is for you mom in Heaven I MISS YOU<br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><b>02 - You Oughta Know: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuzCwXB4AJQ">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/yououghtaknow.html">Lyrics</a></b><br /><br />KW: "every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back, I hope you feel it."<br />LT: "WOULD SHE GO DOWN ON YOU IN A theatre?"<br />JW: This song is for those who dumped their behalf and betraide after all the sacrifices the other half had been through<br />JB: I never understood these lyrics so much before the current situation I'm in<br />LG: When he doesn't text back<br />TH: When you're singing along to this for fun but then the lyrics start becoming relevant to your past relationships.<br />NQ: I remember leaving a mess when I went away. Can I feel it; Yes.<br />MD: I know how she feels!<br />FD: is not fairrrr.....<br />KC: Thank you for sharing your pain. It's beautiful and touching.<br />MP: Oh, fuck, this is true feminine rage, and it's what it should be.<br />AT: I find her female rage highly impressive. I like a woman who can articulate her anger well and honestly. She is fucking PISSED in this song; betrayal and contempt drips from every word. It doesn't matter if it's justified or "mature" or whatever else, I find it a fascinatingly honest portrait.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpF87nvUoYt6kJXmQGps7UKBX0Dt7udYn8ILnq9Lxb97yC-HUc1yX4MixepDo0HwBhFpDe2RcFjLLM4WT7cJVBoUNS6P7mKHstyXHS5Cy_8Deont3JvMB_x93W-REfTyTWBjj9yaE2_7I/s1600/27de6eee3234a6abd256ff84fd11ffc08cc67e2d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpF87nvUoYt6kJXmQGps7UKBX0Dt7udYn8ILnq9Lxb97yC-HUc1yX4MixepDo0HwBhFpDe2RcFjLLM4WT7cJVBoUNS6P7mKHstyXHS5Cy_8Deont3JvMB_x93W-REfTyTWBjj9yaE2_7I/s1600/27de6eee3234a6abd256ff84fd11ffc08cc67e2d.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>03 - Perfect: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jJDsK1EjQs">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/perfect.html">Lyrics</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">DT: We are trying to make the whole world happy, but we forget about ourselves.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">VM: My parents' song. Nothing ever good enough. "Because I ruined my life."</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>04 - Hand In My Pocket: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTgrASzzUXU">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/handinmypocket.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PF: We are saying goodbye, and I could punch you, but I'm just saying sorry, flicking a cigarette and hailing a taxi cab. The outside world falls apart, but I can keep something tough and warm inside me.</div><div class="MsoNormal">SC: Makes me want to cry when I think about all I had during the time this song was released compared to how it all turned out. Oh well, I'll keep on truckin'<br />LT: You can feel what she's trying to tell you<br />DD: This record changed my life in so many ways.<br />AI: For all the commentators of this how do you want to make the world a little better? I want to turn men and women back into gentleman and ladies. I am tired of seeing the abandonment around me. Fellas let's be a blessing to our women<br />RR: My friends and I agree that this incredibly, amazing, fantastic album is the second best female album of all time. Just a smidgeon below Carole Kings "Tapestry".<br />JW: The many facets of one human being...<br /><br /><b><br /></b><b>06 – Forgiven: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6teeE-M5Ts">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/forgiven.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">BS: Looking for any sort of excuse for your action. It gets simpler, more distant the memory is.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span lang="EN-US">DS: Some dance to remember, some dance to forget (Hotel California)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal">KO: Anyone else had their minds opened at age 8 by the simply put phrase, "I have one more stupid question," in exactly the way she puts it? ... that it's actually quite a good question. ...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5_x0IbRVNEDz1QA45iK9afVSpTBMs3Syf1D4pKn96-xm4YR78_OLwpoRLJKsm_v7TABxjG7yWf24MrG-NUTtBLxNZRSDHwCWCH5Jp3xo6owT1wA_zeZGb0mBEGKCnZ3PjEb5hAwJOqU/s1600/hqdefault.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5_x0IbRVNEDz1QA45iK9afVSpTBMs3Syf1D4pKn96-xm4YR78_OLwpoRLJKsm_v7TABxjG7yWf24MrG-NUTtBLxNZRSDHwCWCH5Jp3xo6owT1wA_zeZGb0mBEGKCnZ3PjEb5hAwJOqU/s320/hqdefault.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">07 – You Learn:<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9L0ihR06k">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/youlearn.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">TE: Every shit is a valuable lesson. You walk the night singing - all experiences are a little bit clearer. You sing sad and drunk - you learn and you are happy. ;D<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span lang="EN-US">PF: Get 'something' is lose 'everything else'. But in the end, you are not losing anything. Even the most pathetic situations has a meaning.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">JW: First time I watched this I thought it was buffering</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">DC: I was young and never think about it. This song its talking about...weed! "When the smoke clears...You learn" ;)</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">IS: well we live to learn to learn to live</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">SW: 296 people did not learn</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">AA: We learn every day!</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">08 – Head Over Feet:<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKnz3kAwRu8">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/headoverfeet.html">Lyrics</a></b><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">LC: I did what I could, but it was not enough for you. You might lied to me you love me, but it doesn’t matter, as you are already gone. You might still love me, but it’s too late.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">WL: Real men listen to Alanis</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">HT: I had no idea what the song lyrics meant until I looked it up recently.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">EL: Why is it now i look inperfectly at any inperfections and judge them when before i would just look and see a unquie character inperfection of perfection that was original and made me love thier soul.</span><br /><span lang="EN-US">LA: I want to be able to relate to this song</span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMPIycpeNQEK2wnjyrZrFXEzwho1Km4yycV0gAhy30Y31V-Uoz5P9fb4jaeSrSziMewzbl2ee6CUtznmKht25MOdt7jaexRc7rKZ8MBLBs_RklRTaannsAfyO7DYG2vclqt5dXnRmfso/s1600/alanis-1-600x450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMPIycpeNQEK2wnjyrZrFXEzwho1Km4yycV0gAhy30Y31V-Uoz5P9fb4jaeSrSziMewzbl2ee6CUtznmKht25MOdt7jaexRc7rKZ8MBLBs_RklRTaannsAfyO7DYG2vclqt5dXnRmfso/s320/alanis-1-600x450.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">09 – Mary Jane:<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQhGcC10J0U">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/maryjane.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">JL: Is he beating you, are you too fat, too ugly? Well, you are not. You are beautiful. No sleep, can’t eat, having scars on your face…Why don’t you tell it to anybody? Talk to us! I know you are too strong, too proud, but you can’t change him. You care and you don’t deserve to be unhappy. Especially you don’t deserve to be killed. Speak up!</div><div class="MsoNormal">RS: This album changed my life long before I realized it! I am 33 now and I listened to it over and over again then! now that I listen to it now, I feel the recognition in my soul! <br /><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">10 – Ironic:<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XliHH5Wc_q0">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/ironic.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">AM: Young couple, prepared to have kids, but you changed your mind the last moment</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">TM: We finally found our apparent, but you found a home somewhere else<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">NN: You want kids and you wanted to get married asap, but when it’s getting close, it’s going too fast. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">BB: I gave you seven children and now you wanna give them back (R.I.P. B.B. King)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">OS: When u solve your shit 5min before therapy…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Isn’t that ironic?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdECp9FwGFKiRr0tzcoPYLH14A-81SrVFSkm42DZaGbZh-91Upnpftmuxpfz61L5YsO5NS_lRpJFXRxAn6r_SHpdPPF7zHMumWufxZ3uOJb_21BSP5VZoHTdG1jsX-DgDikK3C9fwrOI/s1600/tumblr_m1eknvfMa11r0mfjho1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdECp9FwGFKiRr0tzcoPYLH14A-81SrVFSkm42DZaGbZh-91Upnpftmuxpfz61L5YsO5NS_lRpJFXRxAn6r_SHpdPPF7zHMumWufxZ3uOJb_21BSP5VZoHTdG1jsX-DgDikK3C9fwrOI/s320/tumblr_m1eknvfMa11r0mfjho1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">11 – Not The Doctor:<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRtOcpVUFtc">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/notthedoctor.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">LN: If you lack energy, you can’t help. Same, if you don’t talk to me, I can’t understand your troubles. We have to be much stronger men. Women act, they are a support for us, but when u really need them, you are asking too much.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><b><span lang="EN-US">12 – Wake Up:<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgqMeAexs7w">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/wakeup.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">TI: Too picky, too spoiled, have you really seen what the life is about? Lies, betrayal, phobia? You know nothing. Nothing is given to you and when you don’t appreciate it, nothing good will come back.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">13 - You Oughta Know (Alternate Take):<o:p></o:p></span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB9u4Nrw67E">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/yououghtaknow.html">Lyrics</a></b><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">DS: No comment</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AB: You think I will wait here as an asshole? You got your 10th chance, but it’s too late. Did you deny me or was it all just too attractive? I will be around... Not for u </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55y-B2GDcWtKvgoiYx5Bwi_c5AnRF2FU0JnFCrYxhp-l3LAqisrJ2PaVzXa1MWUTEqR7fZHBTD_rEIdaTZcZ21QE8fi0c6toPDZqwKCUJX0Snss3NyIHvbhDfYbQpiqgva7shgKhfBC0/s1600/720x405-Alanis-Morissette---credit-John-Salisbury-%2528JLP%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55y-B2GDcWtKvgoiYx5Bwi_c5AnRF2FU0JnFCrYxhp-l3LAqisrJ2PaVzXa1MWUTEqR7fZHBTD_rEIdaTZcZ21QE8fi0c6toPDZqwKCUJX0Snss3NyIHvbhDfYbQpiqgva7shgKhfBC0/s320/720x405-Alanis-Morissette---credit-John-Salisbury-%2528JLP%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">14 – Your House:</span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2vqVqQjRBI">Video</a> <a href="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alanismorissette/yourhouse.html">Lyrics</a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-3tyzp9a3niu9bhMgp5bOA0QCJzM-G4KNMP1l2oMr_xo3E6j-uvHURgo7mjGy8_aqxrTPP4JP05oIFiQ0jETKkhmvhZLgFrxoRf-uZN8TtEWIgnP9fMUZrJIAGT9Nc_Zm7QbaO384qU/s1600/Alanis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-3tyzp9a3niu9bhMgp5bOA0QCJzM-G4KNMP1l2oMr_xo3E6j-uvHURgo7mjGy8_aqxrTPP4JP05oIFiQ0jETKkhmvhZLgFrxoRf-uZN8TtEWIgnP9fMUZrJIAGT9Nc_Zm7QbaO384qU/s320/Alanis.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-52211210979222813972016-06-06T02:45:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.428-08:00Any questions on Amos Williams (Tesseract)?<b>Dear fellow fans of Tesseract. For Czech gear oriented magazine Muzikus, I'm currently preparing an e-mail interview (questions to send by the end of the week) with bass player Amos Williams. There are number of topics to discuss, but I'm open for your input. Cheers</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEsNfNaJlntpCv2nBD6Fj4wNlqbaDRbdSPV596SHuyuttPed_IpvYf0wmp81QDWbXqiYfp6r18kffinPeQCvxQCRLJalb_9llpebW71AxhvWmpjjDi4g3ToHt7xylnMi1i5iCdbD1ExY/s1600/7196-210653-Amos_3_S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEsNfNaJlntpCv2nBD6Fj4wNlqbaDRbdSPV596SHuyuttPed_IpvYf0wmp81QDWbXqiYfp6r18kffinPeQCvxQCRLJalb_9llpebW71AxhvWmpjjDi4g3ToHt7xylnMi1i5iCdbD1ExY/s320/7196-210653-Amos_3_S.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b>We will talk about:</b><br />Live/studio gear set-up<br />Artistic approach<br />Writing process<br />Balance in the band<br />Inspirations<br />Lifestyle<br /><br />...still, I'm open for your ideas. Cheers<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kkl7CiCghVI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kkl7CiCghVI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHMX1x5-zUsc3PBr6DyH942Ups88w6-w9yU5-VpN2YABQGL09t4TXbiUJAwhBRsAFVfw0d5VHq1Y2NM-RvFvoR0ef2ISnPSjoGqxHFoHdYNH-oqo-FvOp7sDTL4NZsQW6O-6P47Nl4ms/s1600/7196-210653-Amos_3_S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHMX1x5-zUsc3PBr6DyH942Ups88w6-w9yU5-VpN2YABQGL09t4TXbiUJAwhBRsAFVfw0d5VHq1Y2NM-RvFvoR0ef2ISnPSjoGqxHFoHdYNH-oqo-FvOp7sDTL4NZsQW6O-6P47Nl4ms/s320/7196-210653-Amos_3_S.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-47486803431468210502016-06-01T02:40:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.440-08:00Behind the scenes of an Interview with Mark Tremonti<b>As you may know, Mark is really two sentences expert. It was really hard for him to open up a bit. </b><b>However, by a mix of friendly questions, finding surprisingly plenty of common ground, we could later cover some sensitive issues. I include few tips on this matter as well...</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16T75etBO7OzShiAfgsgKAZz7esdaUm8-DKdf9ttewuAvYdw_Or0egQPheaT50pr8jY7mUbbepNEC8iC7vklYplM72mtnVPZZ7t_ctwjswVo1Wk1L3sb4tZYYZ4M0ZkA5eHLzPDddX8g/s1600/Mark_Tremonti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16T75etBO7OzShiAfgsgKAZz7esdaUm8-DKdf9ttewuAvYdw_Or0egQPheaT50pr8jY7mUbbepNEC8iC7vklYplM72mtnVPZZ7t_ctwjswVo1Wk1L3sb4tZYYZ4M0ZkA5eHLzPDddX8g/s320/Mark_Tremonti.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />I first came into a contact with Mark's guitar playing with Creed, back in the day, I was about 14y old. My girlfriend back then loved the band and their catchy tunes as <i>With Arms Wide Open</i>, <i>One Last Breath</i>, <i>My Sacrifice</i>. Well, the whole bloody world did. Next to that, I remember till this day, how <i>My Sacrifice</i> supported this incredible video, with the best football moments ever. When I lived in Serbia, without YouTube, we were sharing this video by any means possible.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zwf-DHYNois/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zwf-DHYNois?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><h4><b>Get the guitar hero to talk</b></h4>Before you may start asking sort of personal questions as: <i>"How come you were always so shy to sing? Was it a bit frustrating to be always called "just" a top class guitarist, even though you are such a great writer of vocal melodies?</i>" The best option is to start with a friendly stuff: I'm a big soccer and table tennis fan, so is he. We both love 80's Bay Area thrash metal band Forbidden and their hardly known masterpiece <b><i>Forbidden Evil ("This is one of my most favorite albums dude!!")</i></b>, old Sepultura, Jason Newsted's amazing solo project etc. Add honest compliments on his singing and the interview is suddenly a friendly talk!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NA9QXtZiGuU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NA9QXtZiGuU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br />Suddenly you see, answers are getting longer and more open, even though the topics of solo career or bravery to sing are sensitive issues. However with a support from a family and friends nothing is impossible, as he says. Afterwards we found some another similar interests at brilliant Australian band <a href="http://www.karnivool.com.au/latest">Karnivool</a>. The reason was, both of their guitarists are participating in a project <a href="https://fret12.com/">Fret12</a> which works as a platform to connect guitarists with their fans. Established by Mark's younger brother Dan btw.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W10ax1rduCo/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W10ax1rduCo?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><h4><b>Sensitive question alert</b></h4>I have been dealing with a issue to include OR not to include sensitive questions in the past two weeks, more than ever. No matter, if it was Mark, Ritchie Blackmore or Stephen Carpenter of Deftones. It really depends on the mood, length and openness of the interview. There might be great opportunities, as when I spoke with Jason Newsted for an hour, but when some of these guys answer barely in two sentences, interview has given time of 20 minutes, there is simply no time for anything deeper. Plus, I would ruin the whole thing. You might say: <i>"You will never talk again!"</i> It might be true, might not, but I still value the talk and this would be disrespectful. Therefore the best option is to mention upfront, this would be the last question and solve the whole Creed/Scott Stapp going nuts by a simple and honest question (plus Mark felt, I'm sort of obliged to ask it): <i>"At the end, I would like to kindly ask you for all loyal Creed fans, if there is a chance for any new music in the upcoming years?"</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1SPwGlnE0pI4GG30p-YTDxvLsPsT2GNcTpHTZeRq3ojC-lVrY8UIFjPLSD42JKqYZ85G0bf4h-XwNLgla93xp6lm95kak2VoGRjsnxEgLObDrvzDldqKH9Yts0URjXq4HP4L9Fb4P30/s1600/mark-tremonti.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1SPwGlnE0pI4GG30p-YTDxvLsPsT2GNcTpHTZeRq3ojC-lVrY8UIFjPLSD42JKqYZ85G0bf4h-XwNLgla93xp6lm95kak2VoGRjsnxEgLObDrvzDldqKH9Yts0URjXq4HP4L9Fb4P30/s320/mark-tremonti.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />There was no tabloid effect in the question, no intention to cover Scott's troubles and the priority of this question, were really the fans. Therefore I received sort of press release answer, as he is used to say these two sentences regularly, but still in a friendly way: <i>"I am not saying, it will never happen. However, currently I'm fully occupied by promoting Dust and writing of new Alter Bridge album to be released next years, therefore the fans of Creed, have to be patient." </i><br /><br /><b>Sth for Alter Bridge fans - Blackbrid Live Amsterdam.</b><br /><i>The Best Solo All Time according to Guitar Magazine</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JUh8NOTW1Ws/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JUh8NOTW1Ws?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OaDceMXiniz_al25RJBBAOnwuZei7NxrcG4rhyphenhyphenRZISp1fCgu2JKzNlnDt1l9TCEy3NLXX7w5a20OSGHkiQYcUy26_ShqpirpIerH4TxMypfdfvFMLCupRitD3GIjsSuFwkAn7NDM1Lk/s1600/Mark_Tremonti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OaDceMXiniz_al25RJBBAOnwuZei7NxrcG4rhyphenhyphenRZISp1fCgu2JKzNlnDt1l9TCEy3NLXX7w5a20OSGHkiQYcUy26_ShqpirpIerH4TxMypfdfvFMLCupRitD3GIjsSuFwkAn7NDM1Lk/s320/Mark_Tremonti.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-71675650713859812232016-05-27T03:00:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.455-08:00Any questions on Ritchie Blackmore?<div class="MsoNormal"><b>On 31th of May I was honored to expect a call from Ritchie Blackmore for an interview for Czech magazine Rock&All. He was actually the first rock star to give me an autograph 15 years ago on Wenceslas Square in the heart of Prague. <span lang="EN-US">There are plenty of topics to discuss from Rainbow reunion, Blackmore’s Night</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Sued By Record Label Over Alleged Failure To Promote new album and many more.</span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>If you would like to participate and add a question on Ritchie, do so in a comment. Thanx</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMfpQAX2iBrwxfNQBKgzAaqZyjI-HcCKRAckC6i-dBkKM35d9mDwdnjwOctTO7roCQRQpuIJU7AHQeZl7x8wakEYqORK1xCDVs8s1AGeGsVpACyWYdMHvc2HOlq-v1kWiapmbxAJnOc4/s1600/Ritchie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMfpQAX2iBrwxfNQBKgzAaqZyjI-HcCKRAckC6i-dBkKM35d9mDwdnjwOctTO7roCQRQpuIJU7AHQeZl7x8wakEYqORK1xCDVs8s1AGeGsVpACyWYdMHvc2HOlq-v1kWiapmbxAJnOc4/s320/Ritchie.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Rainbow - Mistreated (Live in Munich 1977) HD<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3RiJKuYvy0s/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3RiJKuYvy0s?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br />Deep Purple - Child In Time<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OorZcOzNcgE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OorZcOzNcgE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br />Blackmore's Night - Under a Violet Moon<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4yZ0tqqLGsA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4yZ0tqqLGsA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><h3><b>Most useful comments so far:</b></h3><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;"><a aria-describedby="js_c" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_b" class=" UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=643437576&extragetparams=%7B%22is_public%22%3Afalse%2C%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi_admin%22%7D" dir="ltr" href="https://www.facebook.com/JONNYRAINBOW?fref=ufi" id="js_d" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jon Miller</a></span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.08px;"> <span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">Why only 3 gigs at Festivals? Why not ask Joe and other former members? Why appese Just the Dio Fans?</span></span></span><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-7271177793499032016-05-11T12:04:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.467-08:00In Ears - April 2016<b>Spring is in full force and so is the music industry. Hope you will enjoy the few tips on new albums not to miss and also tips of classics, which should be always alive. We will take a look at Iggy Pop, The Temperance Movement and this time big space is given to the rediscovered classics of Santana, Marillion or Rush.</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrmWtrNM4Zv71Ib26AvK_SKQrmL-oyOkRg7N_RjFV2XlfzsJXRCoxDk1zPNzRAeEKpQZo7t2uPPgqHSOwT4gCi8ejR1bo12pkr-Gkgo9nvB7DzrXZtNqFhbnSxMZEQ3D5BpdrJ3lRoy8/s1600/In+Ears+April+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrmWtrNM4Zv71Ib26AvK_SKQrmL-oyOkRg7N_RjFV2XlfzsJXRCoxDk1zPNzRAeEKpQZo7t2uPPgqHSOwT4gCi8ejR1bo12pkr-Gkgo9nvB7DzrXZtNqFhbnSxMZEQ3D5BpdrJ3lRoy8/s320/In+Ears+April+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><b>Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression</b><br /><br />I never cared about Iggy Pop and I definitely never gave a shit about the whole Queens Of The Stone Age ultra mega fan-club of Josh Homme. However, both of these guys together sound simply incredible. Raw, real and sexy! Plus the heroin taste on top of it. Iggy's old buddy David Bowie is watching really proud. Even the vocals prove, how close they are/were and will be...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1m8TmlS20ZA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1m8TmlS20ZA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>The Temperance Movement - White Bear</b><br /><br />That moment, you start to hit the floor with your foot, in the middle of the office, as the beat gets u going! This music is so sexual, INXS are boring asses. We spoke together with a singer Phil Campbell after they released their greatly respected debut. They made a great second step however, I will include a comment from AOR, hard rock expert - Jaromír Merhaut, on a production: "Cut the overdrive and flat high-volume." Eventhough the contrasts are not so huge, the massive quality is there... <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rfHWDQSHW4o/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rfHWDQSHW4o?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b><u>No "click" department:</u></b> Antimatter, Mgła, Pomegranate Tiger, Shape of Despair, The Algorithm - not this time, The Contortionist, Jess and the Ancient Ones, Wishbone Ash, Pelican<br /><br /><br /><b><u>Classics section:</u></b> Do yourself a favor a really enjoy the old masters. Rush - 2112, Uriah Heep - Greatest Hits and <b>Santana - Abraxas</b><br /><br />I remember very well that day, I heard Santana's masterpiece <b><i>Supernatural</i></b>. I, well, we all enjoy till today <i>Maria Maria</i> or the radio classic - <i>Smooth</i>. However, if u wish to educate yourself in jazz rock, Santana's prehistoric post-Woodstock masterpiece Abraxas is one the best solutions. Big Lebowski fans know very well <i>Oye Como Va</i>, everybody else <i>Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen</i>. I personally love deepness of <i>Mother's Daughter</i>.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3zXDvUWeDZM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3zXDvUWeDZM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b><br />Marillion - Misplaced Childhood</b><br /><br />It may sound unbelievable, but I have never listened to them with any sort of concentration. When this piece started, I said to myself right away: I know this!! It's good to know, moments like this still happen...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pQCu8Jp9iwM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pQCu8Jp9iwM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br />And the for the end, enjoy the masters...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NJPAjiSX7Rk/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NJPAjiSX7Rk?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8CTnulyuBHtYgu1p80DEZLtpGanlFSpxHgqGlXZL9Fik4r3IWgLwE1MnWv0BqmeLBXbCtPNox_sZvDZhyo9r7d8sSE-h41B3tluHdddkYqEQsjw3YXVsv8sJ6ycSu23lgnJD6tEg958/s1600/In+Ears+April+2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8CTnulyuBHtYgu1p80DEZLtpGanlFSpxHgqGlXZL9Fik4r3IWgLwE1MnWv0BqmeLBXbCtPNox_sZvDZhyo9r7d8sSE-h41B3tluHdddkYqEQsjw3YXVsv8sJ6ycSu23lgnJD6tEg958/s320/In+Ears+April+2016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-6385732613201063482016-05-04T10:35:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.480-08:00Kosheen Bullshit Marathon<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">It must seem, I don’t do anything else than getting into conflicts with artists or their managers. The true is, these cases are about 2 - 3 %, as the others are very professional and inspirational people. However, the purpose of this blog is next to sharing great music and experiences, is to also give you a behind the scenes a look. One of the rare weird and unpleasant experiences was with British electronic music legend Kosheen and especially their promo team.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_OIicqfGHEHVXEDJ7aIRgXZs38hVeDYwIH2iP6VsGATn9a37rYJdtsD_dDxYa6yK_b6UrScEur0k0-Hv9W1KkjCgd7FHmOkn4BFft9VZsZRNBlGfwgJgX7ZbRM_lWe9ZKmL912mg9ZY/s1600/Kosheen+bullshit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_OIicqfGHEHVXEDJ7aIRgXZs38hVeDYwIH2iP6VsGATn9a37rYJdtsD_dDxYa6yK_b6UrScEur0k0-Hv9W1KkjCgd7FHmOkn4BFft9VZsZRNBlGfwgJgX7ZbRM_lWe9ZKmL912mg9ZY/s320/Kosheen+bullshit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span></div><a name='more'></a><br />Already in 2012, when Kosheen were coming to Prague, the press accreditation and interview request didn’t go smooth at all. Nobody answered from their then-available emails and it took endless back and forth emails with people from Sasazu club, where they were supposed to play. “Contact him, well actually another guy” until they wrote me they closed the accreditations. I had to call them and be little bit forcy, to remind them, we have been discussing this for days. Two press tickets were given in the end, so thanx guys. However, nobody did manage to organize an interview.<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoQOJztz2KBL_TK4LNOnM92csK5hU3knTfGn-WRzJOyVnF2oRGocV9ka1JF9dEDLvNUiPa77EJSCuUIUbWlnB8Dkr9hNFgAigGCaSit70ynl3n4RiE-In_icmJWOnfOjj9EM5g4E43JA/s1600/Kosheen+Sasazu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoQOJztz2KBL_TK4LNOnM92csK5hU3knTfGn-WRzJOyVnF2oRGocV9ka1JF9dEDLvNUiPa77EJSCuUIUbWlnB8Dkr9hNFgAigGCaSit70ynl3n4RiE-In_icmJWOnfOjj9EM5g4E43JA/s320/Kosheen+Sasazu.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">When Kosheen announced they will be coming again to Prague in June 2015, I was interested again. Well, not for being such a huge fan, but for the fact it might be a nice show again and I could also impress my lady. This time, my buddy from Serbia, Željko was coming, so it seemed like a great idea to take him for a show and also do sth cool, which can impress our friends in Belgrade, from the days I lived there.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/McjmZUyhwkE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/McjmZUyhwkE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><h4>Guestlist & Interview</h4></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">After few tries over contacts on FB contact list and contact form on their website, I got to international booking agency and label services provider - MN2S and Edmund Singer-Kingsmith. Everything was moving well and I even agreed to unusual request to include link on Kosheen’s profile at MN2S website in the print magazine, which was needed, in order for him to proceed.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://mn2s.com/booking-agency/live-roster/kosheen/">http://mn2s.com/booking-agency/live-roster/kosheen/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Through few other emails, we arranged with his colleague James Tones, a guestlist for me and Željko and also an interview with a drummer Mitch Glover, as I received his mobile number. We arranged a meeting, close to the venue in the area of Karlín, where guys were in Asian restaurant. While we were getting there, on a sunny street, I thought I saw a singer Sian Evans with other people, relaxing in front of the bar. When we finally met with Mitch, DJ/keyboard player Markee Ledge and one more mate, we gathered very nice interview. Great talk, few gentle jokes on Sian and photo in the end. We talked about their latest live show with an orchestra, new releases – The Prodigy, artistic approach, their new music and towards the end, Exit Festival in Serbia, where Kosheen are truly loved and missed.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixD8gMroSa2z3TcsMiK3lt7OrgNZ6oEWaFJLn1TQRj9Y2SmuG2pJ9XnbHx5LzJgnK7gjcwpDZiS1qLe0m1pIah0EZkZ-Qk2EQNcOrcFkaAsaWV-g62VvssNhh3zR8l8GvgFzDihEKlQzo/s1600/kosheeen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixD8gMroSa2z3TcsMiK3lt7OrgNZ6oEWaFJLn1TQRj9Y2SmuG2pJ9XnbHx5LzJgnK7gjcwpDZiS1qLe0m1pIah0EZkZ-Qk2EQNcOrcFkaAsaWV-g62VvssNhh3zR8l8GvgFzDihEKlQzo/s320/kosheeen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><h4><b>Timing is everything</b></h4></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On the way back, I asked Sian for an autograph for a friend. One could feel, the atmosphere in the band was not so great, but after so many years together, it’s natural, they needed a separate drink/lunch. Afterwards we did some more sightseeing and went home to relax before the show. Had few beers and started watching <b><i>The Imitation Game</i></b> with Benedict Cumberbatch & Keira Knightley. You know how it goes: “We are pretty close to the venue, let’s not hurry as we are tired, they will play the best songs towards the end.” We finished the movie and rushed to the Forum Karlín venue. When we got there, security guards stopped us. It was just in the middle of the show and we were asking for guestlist organizers or ticket office. We were told that tickets office is closed and ladies, who were taking care of the guestlist, left five minutes ago. Therefore we couldn’t get in, no matter we were on a guestlist nor could we buy a ticket. We were screwed. Security guard said: “I believe you guys, but I cannot let you in. It’s not up to me, as these cameras above me, are following our every step. If I let you in, I lose my job.” Hole-in-a-system situation, but what can you do. We went home, bought few more beers and fell asleep during another movie.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ggjgHJowU6G7XXgEq1Ysa91NqQZUoYPG-84ZPjRoOuAUUdVQlD-C1sCfIgFrnsnrFJ5FPkW-uaEUrEmoz0nvTaUGCdKOLneyOoNbV8vCftiYwH566I2QXLBrg6Fk0yeHv2BwNGxW0uw/s1600/dOZK-83A.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ggjgHJowU6G7XXgEq1Ysa91NqQZUoYPG-84ZPjRoOuAUUdVQlD-C1sCfIgFrnsnrFJ5FPkW-uaEUrEmoz0nvTaUGCdKOLneyOoNbV8vCftiYwH566I2QXLBrg6Fk0yeHv2BwNGxW0uw/s1600/dOZK-83A.png" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">While I was rewriting the interview, I realized, there is enough material for two interviews: One for mainstream Rock&All magazine and another one, for gear magazine Muzikus. However I realized, I need some more material to get it released. Therefore I came with 4 extra questions, which Edmund forwarded to Mitch. As I didn’t get answer for few days and I was just listening to Nine Inch Nails and few other bands Mitch mentioned, I sent one more.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>5. In what way does music of Nine Inch Nails speak to you? I never managed to find a way towards them, on multiple tries and in general, I find whole industrial scene sick and somehow sexually twisted. Well, someone might consider my genres sick ;D In general we can say, we are all sick in some way and we just find music, which speaks towards our disorder...</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">However I received an answer: <i>“Please can you remove this question from the interview.“</i><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">After asking for a clarification, I was told: "<i>Unfortunately Mitch doesn’t want to answer this question and can’t spend any more time on this piece. I hope you have enough material to work with."</i><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In this case, it doesn’t mean, there will be no answers for question #5, but no answers for any of them. Therefore I warned him that because of this behavior, I will not include any link in the magazine. Extra comment: I’m sorry but we’re only relaying what the artist has said to us. If you don’t want to include the link that’s fine.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Therefore I decided to contact Markee, who was really friendly during an interview and I he is also spending a lot of time in Czech Republic. I found his email, thanked for great interview and kindly asked for Mitch’s email. When I wrote to Mitch, I received a reply very quickly including answers on all 5 questions and plenty of the pics.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTWgt_KQ_jmM7t1W898a5C7duK-1H2kiuL5ylFGfr03RxDymr2ZSItaKSxH5jUTxKtAVuYPpOoz0bj9-FAKbTHy1skbxvhBa2O3w_SMFL2-BLriqeuVSepapriic_cdMORz9sdOLCWQE/s1600/IMG_9816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTWgt_KQ_jmM7t1W898a5C7duK-1H2kiuL5ylFGfr03RxDymr2ZSItaKSxH5jUTxKtAVuYPpOoz0bj9-FAKbTHy1skbxvhBa2O3w_SMFL2-BLriqeuVSepapriic_cdMORz9sdOLCWQE/s320/IMG_9816.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><h3><span lang="EN-US">Here is the additional part of our interview</span> </h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>1. How did you enjoy the show with an orchestra. Did it fullfil your expectations? </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">the show with the orchestra did fill my expectations i just wish we could have done some more songs with them. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>2. Is there any new part of your gear, which you would like to mention? Possibly also something, which you are planning to purchase... </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">i dont really have a new part to my set up but i do have a couple of stacked cymbals which give off the effect of some electronic snares and hi hats that emphasise what is all ready on the track. i am looking to purchase a virgil donati 14 inch snare drum. if its tuned properly it is versatile snare drum. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>3. I forget to ask you about your Hip Hop side project. Could you give our readers idea about it, or even some other side projects you are involved in at the moment?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> a possible side project i have been asked to get involved in is roni size and represent. but im more on the substitute bench with that that due to other commitments with kosheen and my teaching business. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>4. Sth philosophical it came up, when I was listening to NiN. In what way does music of Nine Inch Nails speak to you? I never managed to find a way towards them, on multiple tries and in general, I find whole industrial scene sick and somehow sexually twisted. Well, someone might consider my genres sick ;D In general we can say, we are all sick in some way and we just find music, which speaks towards our disorder. Can you agree with this philosophical thought? ;D</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">the reason why i like nin is because it is a very alternative / dark genre of music and ive always been drawn to that. when i was a young boy growing up i went though some very dark times physiologically and so since that day ive always been drawn to dark and twisted music. nin is just one of them, gravdiggaz (1st album 6ft deep) is another, korn etc ... to name a few. so i agree with you because since the day i went though my bad days as a child i started listening to very dark music compared to all the other kids were listening to. <o:p></o:p></span><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S-vhKRjLmtM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S-vhKRjLmtM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>5. During our interview, we talked about new inventions in Kosheen. One of them was the show with orchestra. Give us an idea of upcomming exciting plans of the band.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">we have a new album coming out next year and and series of singles before that and then touring to follow as we really want to push this 6th album as much as possible. its a very current album and the best work we have done to date. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>mitch<br /><br /><h3><i><b>Would you personally act in a different way?</b></i></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PZYEzpUsS01f8L_fzRkfjnaLYbBAlVAUOqEy3SwrXzCzHoiwJQ3N3qh6t4DeTPXemWfpeXk2uDlHgG1Q9t90LZ1BR8wyhQz9mHwi056Z9EuYEQRiUuZjKKmHYjkAYzmv9TIXsm1bYgw/s1600/Kosheen+bullshit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PZYEzpUsS01f8L_fzRkfjnaLYbBAlVAUOqEy3SwrXzCzHoiwJQ3N3qh6t4DeTPXemWfpeXk2uDlHgG1Q9t90LZ1BR8wyhQz9mHwi056Z9EuYEQRiUuZjKKmHYjkAYzmv9TIXsm1bYgw/s320/Kosheen+bullshit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307951133773955039.post-71932367859208802062016-04-14T09:27:00.000-07:002016-12-28T01:51:03.494-08:00Best of 2015 Part 1<b>Welcome to the list of Top 20 albums of 2015 - Part 1. Compared to the <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2015/04/top-20-albums-of-2014-part-1.html">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2015/04/top-20-albums-of-2014-part-2.html">Part 2</a> of the previous year, I can only say it was another hell of a year. In the list you will find a spectrum of genres ranging from progressive rock, through dark ambient, till atmospheric rock. Enjoy the stable masters, but also new talents. I know it's a middle of April, but there were still plenty of albums to be digested. ;D</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTTOI_UTEWew5R8Xh7uq5PcZTdg5NYntJLaWpGbMLg3uyaqyBcnRYkVmlDp85K_Z8zQY9v3zs75PZFh6ztzNURCjMSYM2F3rKmvhRPPY4HweX1dE9X4K3JLavseJyxuMIECjJs7Vqttw/s1600/Best+of+2015+Part+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTTOI_UTEWew5R8Xh7uq5PcZTdg5NYntJLaWpGbMLg3uyaqyBcnRYkVmlDp85K_Z8zQY9v3zs75PZFh6ztzNURCjMSYM2F3rKmvhRPPY4HweX1dE9X4K3JLavseJyxuMIECjJs7Vqttw/s320/Best+of+2015+Part+1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b></b><br /><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b><b>1. Leprous - The Congregation</b><br />Since the moment I heard the piece <i>The Valley</i>from their 2013’s <b><i>Coal</i></b> album, it was one of those moments, when you listen to the song five days non-f*cking-stop. You then start checking the earlier works and when such a band releases a new album, you can say “They are getting with every album!” Latest <b><i>The Congregation</i></b> album proves it fully. Amazing band, breathtaking music and what a live show! I also invite you to join us in <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/leprous-live-recording-at-rockefeller-oslo">Indiegogo campaign</a> for their Live Recording at Rockefeller, Oslo. Deluxe Edition CD+DVD – Signed, is on its way later this year. ;D<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0G9Qd_84YZs/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0G9Qd_84YZs?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><b><br /></b><br /><b>2. Royal Thunder - Crooked Doors</b><br />Absolutely incredible! I follow these guys since their first album, but with this release, true love has been established. Great musicianship, incredible singing of Mlny Parsons and heart reaching melodies, especially towards the end of the album. When I had to choose an album that makes me “air sing” like a little girl on the night walks, this is the one. I must say, I was seriously thinking to place them as number one, but no replies to interview requests, gave plenty more positive points to more personal and musically fantastic Leprous.<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AIJ5VVRcJ00/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AIJ5VVRcJ00?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div><br /><b>3. Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase</b><br />Progressive genius, musical prophet, amazing guest for an interview. Regarding his music, I can honestly say, I found a perfect music for train rides. Night or day, looks in a distance at your home land, with thoughts about your life. Sometimes even <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY5_nQAPGXY">Way Out Of Here</a> helps...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PyelZ_KeUik/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PyelZ_KeUik?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><b><br /></b><b>4. Clutch - Psychic Warfare</b><br />Dirty ZZ Top, black country and energy to the roof! Amazing successor of 2013 <b><i>Earth Rocker</i></b>. If they only sounded so great live...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zAyFS_v47go/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zAyFS_v47go?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>5. Plini - The End Of Everything</b><br />One of the greatest discoveries I made in the past months. Plini is hell of a talented guitar player from Australia, who's purely instrumental songs speak to my soul. Also incredible for background music - IT experts prove it as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eeQ5Nd3I3YI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eeQ5Nd3I3YI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>6. The Gathering - TG25 Live At Doornroosje</b><br />I will never forget the moment I heard <i>On Most Surfaces</i> from The Gathering for the first time. My dad just picked me up from a table tennis training and placed live album <i><b>Superheat</b></i> in, which he got from a friend. Since then, their music became absolute part of my life. I had a chance to see them live, especially Anneke solo shows multiple times (Barcelona, Rotterdam) and conduct few great interviews. This reunion show must have been a dream. Also check breathtaking live version of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y46Lft_BZxo">Travel</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gX9nHYj95gw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gX9nHYj95gw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>7. Kylesa - Exhausting Fire</b><br />It's hard to believe, but these sludge masters are getting better with every album. No one works better with psychedelic metal...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Si1jHQbU8r0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Si1jHQbU8r0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>8. Chelsea Wolfe - Abyss</b><br />I assume Chelsea would not not mind a tour with Kylesa. There are so many nice similarities, but she goes with electronics even deeper into dark atmosphere. I can finally call myself a fan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iMJyiWJA91U/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iMJyiWJA91U?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>9. Myrkur - M</b><br />We have very special relationship with Myrkur, based on the <a href="http://www.rocknrolljournalist.com/2015/08/myrkur-interview-13th-of-august-2015.html">interview</a> we did. Still, if I skip personal relationship, I have to say, her music is still quite impressive.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LaX-xAhTIcY/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LaX-xAhTIcY?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><br /><b>10. Klone - Here Come The Sun</b><br />Atmospherical is a new sense of direction for rare French masterpiece. I don't want to repeat myself, but another band, which is getting better with every album. I am just sorry we didn't manage to do an interview together. Last piece of communication between PR agency and the band, with me in the copy: "Guillaume, please take care of this finally!!" Hopefully, next time...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4w7VxCWLBsE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4w7VxCWLBsE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOnakdbyrA72BeYXDSAq4GVhwtwINx1mLTTFLhAlbW-HRpG7pY0eXcBkmIKU6BLulHlzDpBWE9iqRs4m5zXRTvc_JadQ1p8gkRXyxmSezYWl0DhkEmxQw5vbHrcBnKlKEeQjRYfLNCdE/s1600/Best+of+2015+Part+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOnakdbyrA72BeYXDSAq4GVhwtwINx1mLTTFLhAlbW-HRpG7pY0eXcBkmIKU6BLulHlzDpBWE9iqRs4m5zXRTvc_JadQ1p8gkRXyxmSezYWl0DhkEmxQw5vbHrcBnKlKEeQjRYfLNCdE/s320/Best+of+2015+Part+1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760349356822161960noreply@blogger.com0