This is actually a game that I enjoy, and it's become a fave topic on the Neverboard ( http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/nevermore/354055-say-something-about-what-forumer-above-you-listening.html ).
It forces you to say something interesting about someone else's fave music (or hate music), and it's interesting to hear what other roomies think about particular music pieces.
If you want more comments on the same music piece, you can just put it on your ipod or whatever and list it again. (We gotta to stick to rules.)
So of course I have to start with my fave group.
Nevermore: This Godless Endeavor (title song)
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-08, 20:38:39
Nevermore: This Godless Endeavor (title song)
Right. I've followed the link and think I can see how it's played. I needed to say either
a) Never fawkin' 'eard of it!
or
b) Fawkin' awesome, maannnn!!
Then I need to include at least 3 hi-res graphics in my signature and claim to be playing something like 'Knobgrinder Apocalypse - The Musical'. Have I got everthing? ;D ;D ;D
Anyway, enough of this jolly banter...
Nevermore TGE= Freakin awesome, dude! (Seriously!)
NP
Robin Trower - Live!
Actually, this is something I often already do in the Now Playing Thread...
Therefore I think this could easily been tied to the Now Playing Thread, now we have two Song Title Game Threads and two Now Playing Threads... :-\
Quote from: Steve Jones on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:00:28
NP Robin Trower - Live!
Okay, this one's easy:
A) Never fawkin' 'eard of it! ;D
Or to keep things civilized: I have no idea who this is. :-\ ;)
And now:
Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
*go ahead, make my day. ::)
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:33:48
Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
Never fawkin' 'eard of it! ;D
NP:
The Reasoning - Awakening
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:33:48
Okay, this one's easy:
A) Never fawkin' 'eard of it! ;D
Or to keep things civilized: I have no idea who this is. :-\ ;)
And now: ...
Hey, that's cheating !!! You can't just ignore somebody else's NP. Either you make an effort to get into it, or you wait till something turns up that you wanna comment on (or you start your own fawkin thread) :P
So back to form :
Quote from: Steve Jones on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:00:28
NP Robin Trower - Live!
We'll take it from here! (I'm the boss here) 8)
To keep the process going, let's (that's me doin it) add the rule that if 24 hours pass (that's 1 hour + 1 hour + ... 24 times) without any new post, then the latest poster may comment on his/her own NP. (Capisce? I tried to make that as clear as possible)
Quote from: Steve Jones on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:00:28
Then I need to include at least 3 hi-res graphics in my signature and claim to be playing something like 'Knobgrinder Apocalypse - The Musical'. Have I got everthing? ;D ;D ;D
;D Yeah, there's a lot of that stuff on the Neverboard. Some of the guys there are pretty impressive with it.
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:33:02
Actually, this is something I often already do in the Now Playing Thread...
Yeah, I do too (lots of news here ;D ), but the present thread has a more formal procedure which can bring some other stuff to light. Let's see! I'm curious ;)
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:44:07
Hey, that's cheating !!!
Which i'm good at. ;D ;)
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:44:07
You can't just ignore somebody else's NP. Either you make an effort to get into it, or you wait till something turns up that you wanna comment on (or you start your own fawkin thread) :P
I, politely, disagree.
This was something i could comment on, though i have to admit it was a bit short.
Truth is, i never heard of that guy. Wait, delete those last words: I do know his name so i have heard of him before but i just don't know his music.
It's not so different from Steve's first post in this thread. ;)
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:44:07Yeah, I do too (lots of news here ;D ), but the present thread has a more formal procedure which can bring some other stuff to light. Let's see! I'm curious ;)
I edited my previous post...
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:33:02
Therefore I think this could easily been tied to the Now Playing Thread, now we have two Song Title Game Threads and two Now Playing Threads... :-\
Paxi, we should respect our reticent folks :)
Let's leave the old NP thread as it is 8)
Those who wanna join in on the present thread (and observe the (my) rules, Mad) can do so; the others can go to hell ;D
Quote from: maddox on Wed, 2008-10-08, 22:08:03
I, politely, disagree...
Well, I guess we just have to practice patience. (It's a virtue, yknow, Mad). If Stevie decides on Robin Trower, then Robin Trower it is.
So, once again, guys, this is the one to comment on:
Quote from: Steve Jones on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:00:28
NP Robin Trower - Live!
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-08, 22:52:01
Paxi, we should respect our reticent folks :)
Let's leave the old NP thread as it is 8)
Those who wanna join in on the present thread (and observe the (my) rules, Mad) can do so; the others can go to hell ;D
Alright then...
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-08, 22:52:01Well, I guess we just have to practice patience. (It's a virtue, yknow, Mad). If Stevie decides on Robin Trower, then Robin Trower it is.
So, once again, guys, this is the one to comment on:
Quote from: Steve Jones on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:00:28
NP Robin Trower - Live!
Never fawkin' 'eard of it! ;D
Quote from: PH on Wed, 2008-10-08, 23:41:37
Never fawkin' 'eard of it! ;D
Easy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Trower
But I agree, it's a hardon, I mean: hard one - Proctol Hardon & Hendrix - yaaaaaaaawn
So anymore "never fawkin' 'eard of it!"s, and I'll make sure that nobody nevermore fawkin' 'ears of you again :o
Nicky.
Quote from: Steve Jones on Wed, 2008-10-08, 21:00:28NP Robin Trower - Live!
Hey well yeah! *horns*
That's the guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the leader of his own Hendrixesque power trio!
You can listen to a funky song here: www.trowerpower.com (sounds really good by the way! :))
NP: Evergrey - Fear (http://www.myspace.com/officialevergrey)
(How's that Nicky?) ;) :-*
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2008-10-09, 00:47:17
(How's that Nicky?) ;) :-*
Hm ..... hm ........ hm .................. but OK, I have to dole out some responsibility. Paxi, there wasnt much "take" or "personal" in your post, or should we be honest and say that there was absolutely zero take, but OK, I'll let it pass this time. But God, are you guys mf's >:(
OK guys:
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2008-10-09, 00:47:17
NP: Evergrey - Fear (http://www.myspace.com/officialevergrey)
Let's see some comments ;)
Nicky.
I'd really love to enter this game, Nick. In fact, since I stayed pretty young in my mind (who said fawkin' immature ? >:( :D), I like almost every kind of game BUT ... I won't enter it until you join Deenie's song title game contest !!!
I know I am not being very constructive here but sometimes you have to be rude to get things going ;D
By the way, I often comment my choices on the NP thread and I even try to propose something related to the previous album/song when I get the opportunity to do so.
Quote from: Bupie on Thu, 2008-10-09, 09:43:44I'd really love to enter this game, Nick. In fact, since I stayed pretty young in my mind (who said fawkin' immature ? >:( :D), I like almost every kind of game BUT ... I won't enter it until you join Deenie's song title game contest !!!
Ouch! :D :D :D
Bups, the thing is that I'm not so interested in the mass of groups that fill the ether (quantity); I'm interested in finding and sharing special, particularly ultimate, musical experiences (quality) :)
Nicky.
Finding a song that has got the word "Chelsea" in it, without being "Chelsea Monday", preferably by a band with a vast back catalogue, takes some dedication!! >:(
Participaaatiiiioooooo in my fine game is a way to quality musical experiences (of fire). ;D
Quote from: Deenfan on Thu, 2008-10-09, 19:30:10Participaaatiiiioooooo in my fine game is a way to quality musical experiences (of fire). ;D
LOL!! ;D ;D ;D
I'm laughing my backside off (of fire). ;D
I'm glad to see that! :D
...of fire, of course! ;D
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2008-10-09, 00:47:17
NP: Evergrey - Fear (http://www.myspace.com/officialevergrey)
Hm, looks like this is a hard one too. A year ago when I last heard Evergrey, they still hadnt gripped me. But maybe I should give'm a run again now. Or, Paxi, maybe you should comment on this piece. Now two days have passed. Tell us what you think is so interesting bout it :)
Nicky.
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2008-10-09, 00:47:17
NP: Evergrey - Fear (http://www.myspace.com/officialevergrey)
OK, I'm not getting much help here ::)
Just played Fear a couple of times, and I'm pleasantly surprised. Very much a song to my taste *horns*
Last year I spun Evergrey's The Inner Circle (2004, about religion, cults, and child abuse) a few times. It didnt grip me much. So I decided to let'm rest for a while. Paxi, thanks for getting me interested again. Now I'l get back to TIC, and Fear's so good that I'v put Torn on my SL.
Tom Englund's singing reminds me of Russ Allen's, and in fact Fear has some of the same stuff as Paradise Lost. (I can't yet say anything bout the other songs on Torn.)
But Paxi, I'm surprised that you're interested in Evergrey. Getting a bit more into metal now ?
OK, nuff of a comment. I'm curious to hear what you guys think of this song (several comments allowed):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ0yp0T8WDY
It blew my mind totally thirty some years ago - and I must say: Still sounds terrific imo *horns*
These were some of the guys who cut the metal in those times (mmm, feeling all sentimental :) )
Nicky.
I would help, but...
1: I've never heard the track.
2: There is no sound from my speakers, for some freak reason, and I don't have a headset anywhere near me.
:-\
Quote from: Nicky007 on Mon, 2008-10-20, 17:56:34
OK, nuff of a comment. I'm curious to hear what you guys think of this song (several comments allowed):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ0yp0T8WDY
It blew my mind totally thirty some years ago - and I must say: Still sounds terrific imo *horns*
These were some of the guys who cut the metal in those times (mmm, feeling all sentimental :) )
Ace. Triffic. Brill.
Takes me back, too. Makes me feel like a schoolboy. But I'd settle for a schoolgirl... ;D
Quote from: Steve Jones on Mon, 2008-10-20, 20:19:27
Ace. Triffic. Brill. Takes me back too.
They were really fabulous, werent they ?
What's interesting is that in those days the best groups also became popular. Take Beatles, Floyd, Zep, Queen, Genesis, and even Yes in the course of time.
Nowadays it's mainly superficial pop groups and artists that become big, and usually not for long :(
So what's happened in-between ???
Quote from: Steve Jones on Mon, 2008-10-20, 20:19:27
But I'd settle for a schoolgirl... ;D
And how about "on", Jonesey ? ;D
I'm actually surprised that this thread doesnt interest roomies ::) It's actually a good opportunity to share great music ;)
But I don't actually take it personally, not at all, no, by no means; no, I know that roomies think that I'm a shit, and that I'v left Arena and DT for Nevermore, and that I'm coarse and I insult people; but I don't actually care, no, not at all, I have my self-confidence, and nobody can hurt me ............... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :'(
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Tue, 2008-10-21, 17:07:17I'm actually surprised that this thread doesnt interest roomies ::) It's actually a good opportunity to share great music ;)
But I don't actually take it personally, not at all, no, by no means; no, I know that roomies think that I'm a shit, and that I'v left Arena and DT for Nevermore, and that I'm coarse and I insult people; but I don't actually care, no, not at all, I have my self-confidence, and nobody can hurt me ............... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :'(
No Nicky! We love you!
If you promise us never to start a topic like this again, we will forgive you that you've left Arena and DT for Nevermore.
;)
Actually, the main problem with this topic is that I don't really (REALLY) know the bands that were mentioned. Therefore I could not comment on it.
But I'll give Queen a go!
"Brighton Rock" starts in the same way as "Bedlam Fayre" which is kinda cool in some way. Freddy was truly one of the best singers in history, I love it how he manages to go from a "Bee Gee's vocal" to his normal (outstanding) vocal. Although I'm not fond of the Bee Gees (and especially not their vocals ;D).
The second half of the song is really cool! *horns* And very experimental. I can see why they (Queen) got so big! But this is by far not their best song. Not that I know much about Queen though...
Ok, let's draw this back to a more familiar territory (at least for me):
Next song is:
Blackfield - Open MindThe first song from the first Blackfield album.
-Paco
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2008-10-21, 17:38:07
No Nicky! We love you!
Thanks, Paxi :)
Quote
... like this ...
That's not my style (you may have noticed) ;D
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... we will forgive you that you've left Arena and DT for Nevermore.
Actually I havent. It's just that Nevermore trumps everything I'v heard.
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But I'll give Queen a go!
Yes, do that, Paxi. Queen are one of the most intelligent, innovative, and spiritual groups to have visited this planet.
My fave Queen albums are Sheer Heart Attack (Freddie at his happiest) and Made In Heaven (Freddie at the end of his terrestrial visit). But let's not forget that the other Queen guys were and still are genii too, particularly Brian May.
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But this [Brighton Rock] is by far not their best song.
Hold back there, Paxi. I consider BR one of their absolute best pieces, and I'm a long-term passionate Queen fan.
So, guys, this is now the song to comment on:
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Blackfield - Open Mind
Nicky.
Quote from: PH on Tue, 2008-10-21, 17:38:07
Blackfield - Open Mind
Great song! I like how it starts with the acoustic guitar mixed on the left and the vocal on the right speaker. And then the chorus with the distorted guitars...I really didn't see that coming when listening to it for the first time. Another thing I like about the song are the harmony vocals in the verses.
It's still one of my favourite Blackfield songs. :)
Okay, my iPod is on shuffle right now and the next song is......
Pain Of Salvation - Flame To The MothTom
OK, I'm bumping this thread to check up a last time whether it really bores roomies to death.
On several other music forums, this sorta thread is very lively (but not always as serious as I'v defined it) ;)
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-10-29, 08:55:33
OK, I'm bumping this thread to check up a last time whether it really bores roomies to death.
Well, I tried to make it work by commenting on Paco's post and adding my own NP, but I'm not going to reply to my own post, otherwise you're gonna think that I'm schizophrenic, which we're obviously not! ;)
I never heard the song, but I must say that Pain Of Salvation isn't really something for me.
Does that count as an answer?
Yes, Paxi, it does, cause it's informative, but we still need a comment on Toms' NP ;D
Might be mine, but might also be someone else's ;)
Nicky.
Well, I don't know this song neither, so ... :P
Quote from: The Butterfly Man on Wed, 2008-10-29, 09:32:46
... but I'm not going to reply to my own post, otherwise you're gonna think that I'm schizophrenic, which we're obviously not! ;)
;D Tom.
Let's see if we can kick some life into this thread again .....
So the "previous roomie's NP" (long ago) was Tom's NP Pain of Salvation's Flame To The Moth.
Hm, somehow I never dwelled on this song before. One obvious reason is that it's the song just before Enter Rain, which is one of my absolute faves by any group. But Tom, now that you have brought my attention to Moth, I can see that there's a lot to this song too. Now I'v listened to it four times in a row. I'd say for my part that there are a lot of interesting things going on, but it doesnt really grip me emotionally, except for the last short mellow part. I can't either quite discern what it's about - there's some criticism of "modern life", but then again, there's a lot of that in the other songs on the album - maybe Moth just doesnt grip me enuff :(
If someone else has something interesting to say about Moth, then please contribute ;)
- and Tom, I won't accuse you guys of being schizo ;D
OK, that was the hard one - for me iac. Next an easy one:
NP Pain of Salvation: Enter Rain *horns*
Nicky.
Quote from: Deenfan on Thu, 2008-10-09, 19:30:10
Finding a song that has got the word "Chelsea" in it, without being "Chelsea Monday", preferably by a band with a vast back catalogue, takes some dedication!! >:(
Participaaatiiiioooooo in my fine game is a way to quality musical experiences (of fire). ;D
Rubbish, I don't want to go to Chelsea - Elvis Costello
Easy one that......... ;D
I know it was with The Attractions but just putting Elvis Costello gives a huge back catalogue.
OK, time to kick some life into one of my old corpses:
NP Pain of Salvation: Enter Rain
Fabulous song, one of my faves *horns*
Very dark, stunning lyrics, prophetical. Just realised how close PoS and Nevermore are.
Daniel reminds us of the responsibilty we have for this planet and it's living beings, and leads me on to think of all the simple things we can do this way, like help the old, poor and needy humans, become vegetarians, create and promote true art .....
A lot to think about in those lyrics ;)
And what I also like is that the guys finish their album nicely - often neglected by other groups :-\
So, now a quite different beast, just as fine:
NP Arena: Ascension
Anyone for corpses ? ..... ;D
..... Still wondering what Chelsea has to do with it ..... ::)
Nicky.
OK, so nobody here knows Arena's Ascension. It's the last song on Contagion, and there's a heavier live version on the album from their 2003 Contagion tour, just as wonderful with a bit extra added. (If you're here and don't know who Arena are, then you're in deep sh*, and I'd advise you to seek a shrinko.)
It's one of my fave Arena songs, together with Witch Hunt, Butterfly Man, and Lara Moon.
The whole mood is overwhelming, an apotheosis. The lyrics are some of the greatest Clive has conjured up.
In my understanding, there are three parts:
1.
"I feel vindicated
Looking back on what I've done
Not so complicated
When moments meet as one."
As the protagonist leaves the physical and rises up, he gains perspective on his life, makes syntheses, and draws out the essence.
2.
"Are you ready to part the veil ?
And write a new beginning to this tale
Are you ready to start once more ?
With no idea of what's in store."
Reincarnation shines brightly out of this text. Also a new start of human evolution after severe sins and damages.
3.
"Rising up
I'm learning to fly
I see creation from the stars
We've travelled so far."
Rising so high that one gets a full perspective on planet earth.
There's also the mature, tired soul that has "travelled so far."
I hope that Clive doesnt consider that I'v misinterpreted his text too badly :-\ :)
So this time we take a song that you guys might know:
NP Silent Night, Holy Night
;D
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Thu, 2009-02-05, 12:49:46
NP Silent Night, Holy Night
Nope, doesn't ring a (jingle) bell! ;) Is this also a song by Leonard Cohen? :P
I do like your view on Ascension though.
Tom
Thanks, Tom, and ;D
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Thu, 2009-02-05, 12:49:46
NP Silent Night, Holy Night
Nice story, Wiki - Silent Night:
"Silent Night (German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) is a popular Christmas carol [surprise there, guys]. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by the Austrian priest Father Josef Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1859, John Freeman Young published the English translation that is most frequently sung today. The version of the melody that is generally sung today differs slightly (particularly in the final strain) from Gruber's original. Today, the lyrics and melody are in the public domain.
The carol was first performed in the Nikolaus-Kirche (Church of St. Nicholas) ;) in Oberndorf, Austria on December 24, 1818. Mohr had composed the words much earlier, in 1816, but on Christmas Eve brought them to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for the church service.
In his written account regarding the composition of the carol, Gruber gives no mention of the specific inspiration for creating the song. According to the song's history provided by Austria's Silent Night Society, one supposition is that the church organ was no longer working so that Mohr and Gruber therefore created a song for accompaniment by guitar. Silent Night historian, Renate Ebeling-Winkler says that the first mention of a broken organ was in a book published in the U.S. in 1909.
Some historians believe that Mohr simply wanted a new Christmas carol that he could play on his guitar. The Silent Night Society says that there are "many romantic stories and legends" that add their own anecdotal details to the known facts."
Did you guys know that there is a Silent Night Society ? - and Silent Night historians ? :)
Probably not a place for proggies ;D
So, guys:
NP Queensrÿche: I Will Remember
Prove to me that you're not a bunch'o w*nkers ;)
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Tue, 2008-10-21, 17:07:17
But I don't actually take it personally, not at all, no, by no means; no, I know that roomies think that I'm a shit, and that I'v left Arena and DT for Nevermore, and that I'm coarse and I insult people; but I don't actually care, no, not at all, I have my self-confidence, and nobody can hurt me ............... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :'(
Nicky.
Hmmm........ very Emo of you.
That's right EMO.
YEAH>>>>
EMOHA hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!
HAAAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA <into maniacle laughter>
Emo?
I know an Elmo. :-\
What in the name of Zeus' grocery-list is an EMO? ???
All you need to know about Emo. (http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Emo)
;D Paxi
Just encountered this thread again by chance. Now that we got some new guys in the Room, maybe someone would like to play
this game ???
Quote from: keyboardistmatt on Fri, 2009-04-10, 14:16:15
HAAAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA <into maniacle laughter>
That's very Emo, Matt ;D
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2009-04-10, 15:16:38
What in the name of Zeus' grocery-list is an EMO? ???
What in the name of Emo is Zeus' grocery list ???
;D
Nicky.
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2009-08-09, 09:47:15
What in the name of Emo is Zeus' grocery list ???
;D
Nicky.
:P
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2009-04-11, 19:52:22
All you need to know about Emo. (http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Emo)
I didn't know colourful Emos existed! :D
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2009-08-09, 09:47:15
That's very Emo, Matt ;D
Right.
That was maniacle laughter.
Emo's aren't known for their sense of laughter.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D