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[Manatee]

Now playing chicken with my computer to see whether it explodes or agrees to record my new CD first.   

Does anyone know of some good software (preferably free) for saving/playing your music on your computer other than RealPlayer (which is really pissing me off)?

[The Butterfly Man]

Not the slightest manipulation here 

Nah, I'm not like that you know...

Yup, but not in Riverside league 

Indeed, Riverside is better, but don't foget that they just released their first album. It's full of Riverside-influences, so let's wait and see what they come up with next!


NP: Marillion - Brave

Tom

[The Butterfly Man]

Does anyone know of some good software (preferably free) for saving/playing your music on your computer other than RealPlayer (which is really pissing me off)?

iTunes is your (free) friend! At least it's my friend. Or you could also try Winamp, I used that before I switched to iTunes.

Tom

[Manatee]

iTunes is your (free) friend! At least it's my friend. Or you could also try Winamp, I used that before I switched to iTunes.

Tom

Thanks, Tom.  I'll have a look at those.

NP (after getting the computer in a headlock): Kino - Picture - 1. Loser's Day Parade

[Bupie]

NP Kino - Picture - 1. Loser's Day Parade

One of the best songs of 21st Century, not less 

NP Fates Warning - Parallels

Great music and also great artwork of Mister Hugh Syme, as usual 

BTW, do you know the anecdote of the thanks between FW and DT on their respective albums of 1991 ?

[Nicky007]

Nope, Bups, speak out 

Happy you like Parallels. It's one of my faves.

Try FWX too. Very different, dark and brooding 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

Steve Lukather - Ever Changing Times
Toto - Turn Back

[Bupie]

Nope, Bups, speak out 

I'll let wiki do the speaking : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallels_(album)

Happy you like Parallels. It's one of my faves.

Try FWX too. Very different, dark and brooding 

I think I'll try many of their post-Awake The Guardian albums  I already have Perfect Simmetry but so far I haven't got time/authorization to play it.

Steve Lukather - Ever Changing Times
Toto - Turn Back

Getting in the mood for tomorrow's gig ? 

I hope you will make a short report.

NP Gotthard - G

First try with this band. So far (first three songs), it sounds like regular hard rock in the Led Zep/Whitesnake vein ... which is not my fave to be honest 

Edit : Van Halen or Aerosmith seem to be big influences too. Doesn't help neither as far as I am concerned.

Re-Edit : a bit on Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams too. Switzerland is a neutral country so everybody is welcome 

[bluepony]

Now playing: e-mail ping-pong...

[Teunis]

Getting in the mood for tomorrow's gig ? 

Exactly! 

[bluepony]

NP Gotthard - G

Good choice!   They're one of my favourites, although I think their first albums ("Gotthard" and "Dial Hard") are best. After that, they somehow got soft...

[Nicky007]

Simmetry

If you start on that, Bups, why not try make it perfect: Syrtemmetrys 

Funny that one with Dream Theatre and Fatez Warning. Joenesy pulled it on us too (need a coupl'o extra 'e's now) 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

"Gotthard" and "Dial Hard"

Shouldnt it be the reverse order, Bluey ? 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

If you start on that, Bups, why not try make it perfect: Syrtemmetrys 

Ok, Ok, I focused more on the two m than on the two y ...

Good choice!   They're one of my favourites, although I think their first albums ("Gotthard" and "Dial Hard") are best. After that, they somehow got soft...

Ah, Bluey, my metal girl    You are way more into heavy metal and drinks than me. So a softer sound doesn't bother me and I'll take a glass of wine over a JD any time ... well, unless I have a drink with you, of course 

[Nicky007]

... well, unless I have a drink with you, of course 

I didnt mean "Cherchez la femme" in that sense, Bups 


NP  Savatage:  Gutter Ballet

Reminds me of Rush and Threshold. More raw and gritty rock than odd meters. With terrific singin and axin by them two bros. Really strikes home here 

Tom, you'l like it too 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

regular hard rock in the Led Zep ... vein

One of the most innovative and groundbreaking bands eva 

Nicky.

[Steve Jones]

Steve Hackett - Defector.

[Steve Jones]

Thomas Dolby - Astronauts & Heretics.

[Steve Jones]

Steve Hackett (and friends) - The Tokyo Tapes.

Just kicking off with 'Watcher of the Skies'

[Draco chimera]

Porcupine Tree - How Is Your Life Today?

[Manatee]

Steve Hackett (and friends) - The Tokyo Tapes.

Just kicking off with 'Watcher of the Skies'

I haven't heard of this before, but if it has both Steve Hackett and "Watcher of the Skies," I must find it.

In other news, Tom was right: iTunes is your friend.

NP: Kino - Picture - 1. Loser's Day Parade  (again, this time without the imperfect playback and general hostility evidenced by RealPlayer).   

[maddox]

RealPlayer).   

I'm even surprised that it still exists.

[PH]

In other news, Tom was right: iTunes is your friend.

I always play music in Winamp. That is my friend.
But iTunes is alright too. It's great for making a music library of your computer.
Winamp is excellent in what it is supposed to do: playing music.
It's so easy to use!


-Paco

[maddox]

I always play music in Winamp. That is my friend.
But iTunes is alright too. It's great for making a music library of your computer.
Winamp is excellent in what it is supposed to do: playing music.
It's so easy to use!


-Paco

Agree about Winamp, my mate too  , but all this talking about Itunes makes me want to try it.

*to be continued.  

[Manatee]

I always play music in Winamp. That is my friend.
But iTunes is alright too. It's great for making a music library of your computer.
Winamp is excellent in what it is supposed to do: playing music.
It's so easy to use!


-Paco

Easy is good.  I do like the library features though -- keeps me from having to dig out the CDs all the time (and otherwise Pepper's Ghost would have had to come out of my car sometime in the past year  ).