The Well XLIV- Ha! No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition!
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thank you Bill- I appreciate the well wishes
Drums- Ian Paice
Bass- Bob Daisley
Keyboards- Jon Lord
Vocals- David Coverdale circa 1975
2nd Guitar Player- Scott Gorham
Our chief weapon is surprise...
surprise and fear...fear and surprise....
Our two weapons are fear and surprise...
and ruthless efficiency....
Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...
and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope....
Our *four*...no...
*Amongst* our weapons....
Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise....
:banghead: I'll come in again.
Hrmmm...Gotta be either Iron Maiden or The Scorpions- both super clear loud though. Ozzy was wicked loud too both times I saw him. So was Van Halen, but in a really bad way- thin screechy tinny loud.
thank you Bill- I appreciate the well wishes
Just hypothetically, go with some famous people for the band.
Drums- Ian Paice
Bass- Bob Daisley
Keyboards- Jon Lord
Vocals- David Coverdale circa 1975
2nd Guitar Player- Scott Gorham
Our chief weapon is surprise...
surprise and fear...fear and surprise....
Our two weapons are fear and surprise...
and ruthless efficiency....
Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...
and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope....
Our *four*...no...
*Amongst* our weapons....
Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise....
:banghead: I'll come in again.
Hrmmm...Gotta be either Iron Maiden or The Scorpions- both super clear loud though. Ozzy was wicked loud too both times I saw him. So was Van Halen, but in a really bad way- thin screechy tinny loud.
JeffB
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Did you edit this question in? I missed it.
I'd be inclined to say Live & Dangerous (Thin Lizzy) but I've heard they recorded some of it in sound check and added crowd sounds later.
...so for pure "live-ness" the winner is One Night at Budokan (MSG). Not just for performance but I just love the raw "just like you were there" way it's recorded. And the Japanese crowds are timid enough where it doesn't interfere with the recordings :laugh2:
Did you edit this question in? I missed it.
I'd be inclined to say Live & Dangerous (Thin Lizzy) but I've heard they recorded some of it in sound check and added crowd sounds later.
...so for pure "live-ness" the winner is One Night at Budokan (MSG). Not just for performance but I just love the raw "just like you were there" way it's recorded. And the Japanese crowds are timid enough where it doesn't interfere with the recordings :laugh2:
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So here are some tough ones
What's your Fav Adrian Smith solo and why?
What'S your Fav KK Downing solo and why?
What's your Fav Bruce Dickinson song?
So here are some tough ones
What's your Fav Adrian Smith solo and why?
What'S your Fav KK Downing solo and why?
What's your Fav Bruce Dickinson song?
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Favourite Monthy Python sketch.
Favourite Monthy Python sketch.
JeffB
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Indeed!
I'd prolly have to say the studio version of Revelations (in fact I think Revelations are both Dave and Adrian's best studio solos pretty much-at least my favorites).
Because he totally nailed pacing, dynamics, and tension over a fast and "dark" sounding backing. He starts out with the fast trill, nails that pinch and then the slow choppy descending pentatonic lick . Then the fast legato open string to higher fret hammer-on lick (also done at the begining of Back In the Village-my fave lick of his), and then he goes into that minimal note slow bending lick milking it for all it's worth with the vibrato, then the fast stacatto pedal point lick up to a screaming bend and more perfect vibrato.
(and if you listen carefully a few times, you will hear that Dave's solo mirrors the same general themes but the order is pretty much reversed). There was alot of forethought there from them both.
I love KK's lead playing cos it's just so...strange? He kind of just goes for it, and it's pretty much the same solo every song but I do really like K.K.s echoplex solo wank on The Sinner (from Unleashed). Usually don't care for all that whammy bar wank stuff, but he does a good job of keeping it "musical" and it fits the mood of the tune.
I'm not familiar really with his solo material, so cannot choose there- For vocals w/ Iron Maiden? I'd have to tip my hat to:
Any of the old live versions of Revelations (LAD, 83 Dortmund Concert, 85 RIR, etc)
Invaders-the timing- that pause before the end of each phrase and how he finishes it up by it running right into the next line.
And Powerslave for anything and everything
Indeed!
I'd prolly have to say the studio version of Revelations (in fact I think Revelations are both Dave and Adrian's best studio solos pretty much-at least my favorites).
Because he totally nailed pacing, dynamics, and tension over a fast and "dark" sounding backing. He starts out with the fast trill, nails that pinch and then the slow choppy descending pentatonic lick . Then the fast legato open string to higher fret hammer-on lick (also done at the begining of Back In the Village-my fave lick of his), and then he goes into that minimal note slow bending lick milking it for all it's worth with the vibrato, then the fast stacatto pedal point lick up to a screaming bend and more perfect vibrato.
(and if you listen carefully a few times, you will hear that Dave's solo mirrors the same general themes but the order is pretty much reversed). There was alot of forethought there from them both.
I love KK's lead playing cos it's just so...strange? He kind of just goes for it, and it's pretty much the same solo every song but I do really like K.K.s echoplex solo wank on The Sinner (from Unleashed). Usually don't care for all that whammy bar wank stuff, but he does a good job of keeping it "musical" and it fits the mood of the tune.
I'm not familiar really with his solo material, so cannot choose there- For vocals w/ Iron Maiden? I'd have to tip my hat to:
Any of the old live versions of Revelations (LAD, 83 Dortmund Concert, 85 RIR, etc)
Invaders-the timing- that pause before the end of each phrase and how he finishes it up by it running right into the next line.
And Powerslave for anything and everything
JeffB
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Well the obvious has been stated, but there was also this one where they were doing a TV interview type show, and each guest had a speech problem where they could not pronounce a certain letter, like say "s" (and of course the persons name would be something like "sorenson").
The World War One skit in the trench where they drawing straws and playing "rock paper scissors" etc to determine who would die.
This one
Ministry of Silly Walks...Lots of great stuff-I watch it on Friday nights on BBC america when I can
Well the obvious has been stated, but there was also this one where they were doing a TV interview type show, and each guest had a speech problem where they could not pronounce a certain letter, like say "s" (and of course the persons name would be something like "sorenson").
The World War One skit in the trench where they drawing straws and playing "rock paper scissors" etc to determine who would die.
This one
Ministry of Silly Walks...Lots of great stuff-I watch it on Friday nights on BBC america when I can
JeffB
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Really depends- I climbed 20-30 feet up in treestands half of my life hunting, and been in some pretty tall buildings on a deck and it didn't bother me at all. But in Montana & Colorado on some of those extremely high mountain roads/passes/scenic lookouts I was scared out of my wits.
Really depends- I climbed 20-30 feet up in treestands half of my life hunting, and been in some pretty tall buildings on a deck and it didn't bother me at all. But in Montana & Colorado on some of those extremely high mountain roads/passes/scenic lookouts I was scared out of my wits.
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Haahahah I feel the same. It's the best thing Maiden ever recorded.
Thanx for the " In Depth" details for the solos.
And Powerslave for anything and everything
Haahahah I feel the same. It's the best thing Maiden ever recorded.
Thanx for the " In Depth" details for the solos.
JeffB
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Assuiming MIA, def Hamer.
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(relucantly) Fender. This answer has been brought to you by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I'd take old MIA DOD stuff over current Boss, but back in the day Boss for sure.
Warner Brothers without question. Mel Blanc= genius
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Assuiming MIA, def Hamer.
Is this a trick question? see my sig
(relucantly) Fender. This answer has been brought to you by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
I'd take old MIA DOD stuff over current Boss, but back in the day Boss for sure.
Warner Brothers without question. Mel Blanc= genius
Brunette
Is this another trick question?
Schenker
Freddie King
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Rank 'em cowboy. The major line-ups and some of the bigger bands from the family tree. Plus I want your definitive UFO line-up and album!!!!:drill:
UFO (w/Michael)
UFO (w/Tonka)
UFO (w/Vinnie)
Mogg Way
Waysted
The Plot
Michael Schenker Group (w/Barden)
MSG (w/Bonnet)
McAuley Schenker Group
Lone Star
Fastway
Heavy Metal Kids
Scorpions
Rank 'em cowboy. The major line-ups and some of the bigger bands from the family tree. Plus I want your definitive UFO line-up and album!!!!:drill:
UFO (w/Michael)
UFO (w/Tonka)
UFO (w/Vinnie)
Mogg Way
Waysted
The Plot
Michael Schenker Group (w/Barden)
MSG (w/Bonnet)
McAuley Schenker Group
Lone Star
Fastway
Heavy Metal Kids
Scorpions
JeffB
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Wow this was tough-here's how I'd rank it
MSG- Barden (first 2 albums & ONAB)
UFO-Schenker tied with The Scorpions (with Uli, Mathias, or Mike, doesn't matter)
MSG- Graham
UFO- Chapman
Fastway (if we are including the second & third albums they drop hard)
McAuley SG
Waysted
Lonestar
UFO-Vinnie
The Plot
Mogg Way
not fam with HMK, that I remember anyway ?
FWIW- as far as I'm concerned once we get past UFO-Chapman on my list, it doesn't really matter
Bonnet/ Chapman Era UFO was tough to rank because Assault Attack was a VERY strong album-not a bad track, whereas Chapman era UFO didn't have any super strong album but a handful of strong songs on each and then "alot of " ho hum".
Definitive lineup would have to be classic Mikey and Paul Raymond circa Obsession.
Definitive album is also Obsession. They pulled it all together there-songs production, playing.
However my fave album is probably Phenomenon.
Wow this was tough-here's how I'd rank it
MSG- Barden (first 2 albums & ONAB)
UFO-Schenker tied with The Scorpions (with Uli, Mathias, or Mike, doesn't matter)
MSG- Graham
UFO- Chapman
Fastway (if we are including the second & third albums they drop hard)
McAuley SG
Waysted
Lonestar
UFO-Vinnie
The Plot
Mogg Way
not fam with HMK, that I remember anyway ?
FWIW- as far as I'm concerned once we get past UFO-Chapman on my list, it doesn't really matter
Bonnet/ Chapman Era UFO was tough to rank because Assault Attack was a VERY strong album-not a bad track, whereas Chapman era UFO didn't have any super strong album but a handful of strong songs on each and then "alot of " ho hum".
Definitive lineup would have to be classic Mikey and Paul Raymond circa Obsession.
Definitive album is also Obsession. They pulled it all together there-songs production, playing.
However my fave album is probably Phenomenon.
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