What Are You Listening To Right Now [Secular]?

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:I love Muse. They’re so unique and great musicians. I’d argue that they are nearly metal and some songs actually cross the line into metal.

I compare them with U2. They have songs that are absolutely gold, many that are average, and many that are horrible. I listen to find the gems and usually leave most of the rest.

Yes, they have some songs that I'd consider metal, and man, do they rock!

np: John V: The Devil Knows My Name

Sevenoneself wrote:

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:I love Muse. They’re so unique and great musicians. I’d argue that they are nearly metal and some songs actually cross the line into metal.

I compare them with U2. They have songs that are absolutely gold, many that are average, and many that are horrible. I listen to find the gems and usually leave most of the rest.

Yes, they have some songs that I'd consider metal, and man, do they rock!

np: John V: The Devil Knows My Name

What songs would you say are horrible? They have songs I don’t care for (first album, a decent amount of Simulation Theory), but none that I would say are horrible.

Looking forward to seeing Zakk perform tonight. Relistening to this riffage Zakk Sabbath - Greatest Riffs (2024)

Just Zakk, not Pantera?

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The US tour kicks off tonight near Jimi's birthplace
https://www.experiencehendrixtour.com/

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

Sevenoneself wrote:

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:I love Muse. They’re so unique and great musicians. I’d argue that they are nearly metal and some songs actually cross the line into metal.

I compare them with U2. They have songs that are absolutely gold, many that are average, and many that are horrible. I listen to find the gems and usually leave most of the rest.

Yes, they have some songs that I'd consider metal, and man, do they rock!

np: John V: The Devil Knows My Name

What songs would you say are horrible? They have songs I don’t care for (first album, a decent amount of Simulation Theory), but none that I would say are horrible.

Too many to count...It's probably just that they're not my style. I don't even know their names, b/c I don't listen to them at all.

Iron Maiden - The Trooper

One of their best songs on so many levels

County medical examiners --- it's tasty grindcore in the vein of carcass

Revolution Saints - Against the Winds

The Dead Daisies - Light 'Em Up

Overkill - Under the Influence

I really like that Dead Daisies, they are showing old guys still have it.

Madd Hatter - Oneironautics. Great, straightforward power metal. Love it.

Been on a WASP kick lately (first 4 albums)

Goodnight Vienna is the fourth studio album by Ringo Starr

Still very eclectic bunch of songs with him trying to share musical styles that he enjoys. It would be years before his solo efforts really matured

The first half is big band swing type music and silly love song (oops that's Paul) lyrics. Some have wacky titles like: Snookeroo and Backoff Boogaloo

Then the BIG hit that was all over the radio. I remember hearing the No No No song when I would listen to AM radio.
It's set to quasi Calypso music. It was played so much because of the humorous stoner lyrics. The first time I heard this song in 1975, I could not believe it was Ringo and not Cheech & Chong, LOL

The last song is the only one that has a Beatles vibe. Because Paul is the singer.

I probably won't listen to this one again. But the no no no song still cracks me up

Lee Aaron-Some Girls Do

Skid Row - Live in London (2024)

Their new album is a live concert. This was recorded in 2022. I saw them that year at a county fair in Paso Robles, CA

DT: Falling Into Infinity. Even though they were really struggling as a band at the time of this recording, it's one of my favourites. There is more emotion dripping off this album than any other. There's a few beautiful ballads and 2 amazing concept songs (Lines in the Sand & Trial of Tears.

Rage: Afterlifelines

Megadeth - Killing is My Business... and Business is Good! (the song)

In Flames - Colony
The album before they completely changed direction.

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

StevenCressler wrote:Metallica - Fuel

"Gimme fu, gimme fa, gimme dabajabaza!!"

You never know when you might run into a scammer

Black Rider wrote:In Flames - Colony
The album before they completely changed direction.

them and soilwork really started to suck eventually eh

Sonata Arctica - Clear, Cold Beyond

Kerrick, this is one of your favourites from them, isn't it?

I don't think any of the rest of their albums ever matched the magic they had on their first three, though that's their newest album and I think some of the best stuff they've put out in quite a while.  Enjoy!

Sabbath85 wrote:

Black Rider wrote:In Flames - Colony
The album before they completely changed direction.

them and soilwork really started to suck eventually eh

The last In Flames is actually pretty good but yeah, they went sort of modern rock and mostly lost me.

I never got into In Flames, though I've seen 'em live a couple of times and regardless of their change in style, they put on one heck of a fun show.

Black Rider wrote:

Sabbath85 wrote:

Black Rider wrote:In Flames - Colony
The album before they completely changed direction.

them and soilwork really started to suck eventually eh

The last In Flames is actually pretty good but yeah, they went sort of modern rock and mostly lost me.

Same with Dark Tranquility, though their last album has some good tunes too.