Gen Xers tweak geezers' sacred cows

Albuquerque Tribune ^ | 7/9/04 | J.M. Baról

[stands2reason]

Most Metallica fans I know dislike that album. Most pine for the "Ride the Lightning" or "Master of Puppets" days.

It was the beginning of the end. Some catchy tunes, yes, but not a classic. It sounds stale today while earlier works sound timeless.

[MarkL]

As for Tull, I think "Locomotive Breath" was one of the best heavy thumpers for parties I ever heard. I love that song!

Try not to laugh, but Les Claypool (of Primus) and one of his side bands played Locomotice Breath, using a xylophone in place of the flute! It was really awesome!

Mark

[Brad’s Gramma]

Hi qam1....do you know how many of your ping list are from California? (numbers, not names...)

[diotima]

"Never Mind the Bollocks . . . Here's the Sex Pistols," the Sex Pistols (1977)

This is a great album. Period.

[Cooter]

SKYNYRD SUCKS.

I'm sure you have better reasons than Ms. Potts.

[Xenalyte]

Well, let's see . . .

First, the radio only plays "Gimme Three Steps," the execrable "Free Bird," and "Sweet Home Alabama."

If Skynyrd ever did any other songs, you wouldn't have known it listening to Houston radio in the '70s and '80s.

Second, my first fiance adored Skynyrd. After "Free Bird," I had to maintain a respectful 30 seconds of silence. (He felt the same way about Zeppelin and "Stairway," but at least Zep did OTHER FREAKIN' SONGS WE CAN NAME.)

Third, the singer has a whiny, nasal quality to his voice that I wouldn't like no matter what he sang. I will say that Skynyrd might be more bearable as instrumental-only.

[Disambiguator]

If you hate the Dead, then you might appreciate a little "Dead Humor".

1. How do you know if Deadheads have been at your house? They're still there.

2. Why do Deadheads wave their hands in front of their faces when dancing at a concert? To keep the music out of their eyes.

[Argus]

who is the world's greatest guitarist

Freddy King, Lonnie Mack, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Django Reinhardt, Buddy Guy, Clarence White, Doc Watson, Charlie Christian...

[stands2reason]

Anyone who uses the word "hegemony" and isn't talking about geopolitics makes me want to retch.

Ahhh, hegemony. A favorite term of Gramsci's, if I recall. An unattractive word that sounds like the noise one might make right before one hacks a big loogie -- something I'd like to do on Gramsci's tomb. :-)

[annyokie]

Too funny.

Sober Deadheads say "Dude, this band really sucks."

[Betis70]

... John Williams, Julian Bream, Christopher Parkening, Andres Segovia, Paco de Lucia, Al de Meola, John McLaughlin ...

The list of better guitarists than Clapton is staggering.

[Argus]

As Eric himself would probably be first to admit.

[Betis70]

Exactly. He is great, don't get me wrong.

[Beaker]

Martin Barre's new solo album, Stage Left, has a variety of acoustic and electric stuff.

[Ancient_Pistoll]

"Call it a spirited assault on a pantheon that has been foisted upon us, or a defiant rejection of the hegemonic view of rock history espoused by the critics who preceded us," DeRogatis writes in the introduction.

Do this mean what I think it do? That these "Gen-X" losers are going to say bad things about two of my favourite albums:

"Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd," Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)

"GP/Grievous Angel," Gram Parsons (1973/1974; rereleased in 1990)

If that's the case then Merle Haggard said it best: "You're walking on the fighting side of me".

[The Scourge of Yazid]

SCUM OF THE EARTH

-The Kinks.

Rock on gents!

[Cooter]

My wife suffered the same type of situation with her first boyfriend and Deep Purple.

I will say that my favorite Skynyrd album is Endangered Species, which isn't instrumental but is "unplugged". The acoustic versions are more laid back.

[The Scourge of Yazid]

Okay, but you have to admit, "Mr. Saturday Night Special" was a damn good song!

Especially for one that espoused such an obnoxious and overt gun control message.

[humblegunner]

Two words: