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Re: KevShmev's FAVORITE 25 MUSICIANS (#21 now featured!!)
« Reply #35 on: December 24, 2016, 07:00:36 AM »
I love The Photo Album, but I think Plans or Transatlanticism are better places to start, as far as whole albums go.  I'm am also really high on their two recent albums, Kintsugi and Codes and Keys.

Also, it's possible you might know the song Such Great Heights by The Postal Service, which featured Gibbard's vocals and lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wrsZog8qXg

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« Reply #36 on: December 24, 2016, 12:07:43 PM »
I love The Photo Album, but I think Plans or Transatlanticism are better places to start, as far as whole albums go.  I'm am also really high on their two recent albums, Kintsugi and Codes and Keys.

Also, it's possible you might know the song Such Great Heights by The Postal Service, which featured Gibbard's vocals and lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wrsZog8qXg

I've never heard that before. It's interesting, but way out of the realms of music that I usually travel in. That's not a bad thing, though.

I've heard of Death Cab, but I've never actually heard any of their music. I'll take a little adventure and check them out. Thanks for the recommendations, gents!
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Re: KevShmev's FAVORITE 25 MUSICIANS (#21 now featured!!)
« Reply #37 on: December 24, 2016, 01:50:12 PM »
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« Reply #38 on: December 25, 2016, 08:01:34 AM »

I've never heard that before. It's interesting, but way out of the realms of music that I usually travel in. That's not a bad thing, though.


That kind of electronic music can be pretty enjoyable, if done right. And for me, the Postal Service is basically Death Cab's vocals and lyrics with electronic beats and keyboards backing them up instead of guitar, bass and normal drums.


I've heard of Death Cab, but I've never actually heard any of their music. I'll take a little adventure and check them out. Thanks for the recommendations, gents!

You got it, sir.  :coolio

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« Reply #39 on: December 25, 2016, 08:08:54 AM »
20. Jordan Rudess



His inclusion might surprise some, considering I am not always a fan of his soloing, but his talent is immense, and when he plays the piano, it is always a wonderful thing.  Heck, I can put him on this list on the strength of the two LTE albums and Scenes from a Memory, but his positive contributions to Dream Theater crush the few negatives. And he is always a gracious and positive guy. Very cool guy and a ridiculously talented and innovative musician. :hat

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« Reply #40 on: December 25, 2016, 12:38:21 PM »
I love this guy.

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« Reply #41 on: December 25, 2016, 08:31:32 PM »
My favorite rock keyboardist is Jon Lord, and one of the reasons I loved Deep Purple was the interplay between Blackmore and Lord. In most rock bands, keys are usually held back and used as "filler" but in DP, Lord had the chops (and then some) to stand on equal ground and do battle with his overbearing guitarist.

I get the same feeling when I listen to Rudess and Petrucci. DT has obviously set up the band to attain a very similar interplay between keys and guitar, and as good as their previous keyboard players were, Rudess is the only one with equal parts ego, technique and songwriting chops who could pull off what Jon Lord did for Deep Purple.
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« Reply #42 on: December 26, 2016, 06:50:31 AM »
My favorite rock keyboardist is Jon Lord, and one of the reasons I loved Deep Purple was the interplay between Blackmore and Lord. In most rock bands, keys are usually held back and used as "filler" but in DP, Lord had the chops (and then some) to stand on equal ground and do battle with his overbearing guitarist.

I get the same feeling when I listen to Rudess and Petrucci. DT has obviously set up the band to attain a very similar interplay between keys and guitar, and as good as their previous keyboard players were, Rudess is the only one with equal parts ego, technique and songwriting chops who could pull off what Jon Lord did for Deep Purple.

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« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2016, 07:17:14 AM »
Actually, DS always reminded me of JL more than the other two. Jordan always reminded me of Rick Wakeman.
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Re: KevShmev's FAVORITE 25 MUSICIANS (#20 now featured!!)
« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2016, 07:20:46 AM »
Far too low, but it's still nice to see him here. I don't think anyone of sound mind can deny he is one of the most talented people in music.

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« Reply #45 on: December 26, 2016, 10:13:14 AM »
My favorite rock keyboardist is Jon Lord, and one of the reasons I loved Deep Purple was the interplay between Blackmore and Lord. In most rock bands, keys are usually held back and used as "filler" but in DP, Lord had the chops (and then some) to stand on equal ground and do battle with his overbearing guitarist.

I get the same feeling when I listen to Rudess and Petrucci. DT has obviously set up the band to attain a very similar interplay between keys and guitar, and as good as their previous keyboard players were, Rudess is the only one with equal parts ego, technique and songwriting chops who could pull off what Jon Lord did for Deep Purple.

I've never gone hog wild over Deep Purple - I like some of their songs a lot, but never really got into them in a big way - but I totally see what you mean.  :tup :tup

However...

Actually, DS always reminded me of JL more than the other two. Jordan always reminded me of Rick Wakeman.

I can see this, as well.  The sounds Rudess uses are more like Wakeman, while the interplay with the guitar is more Deep Purple-like.

Far too low

Rubbish. :P  Him making the list at all is quite an accomplishment considering how much music I listen to and that the list is only 25. :biggrin:

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« Reply #46 on: December 26, 2016, 10:32:16 AM »
19. Anneke van Giersbergen



She makes the list on the strength along of her voice...that voice. She could sing just about anything and it would sound amazing. She is a key element on four of my favorite Devin Townsend records, and she has done plenty of great stuff outside of his projects, a lot of which I have still yet to hear (I will get to it all some day).  The fact that she is such a pleasant soul always comes across in the live performances and videos she are parts of; just watch Devin's Retinal Circus DVD for proof of this.  And again, that voice. :hefdaddy :hefdaddy

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« Reply #47 on: December 26, 2016, 12:14:28 PM »
There's no denying the talent of Rudess but I've always been mixed on him. I love his contributions on Scenes and even SDOIT, but I feel like over time, with more freedom, when he has the control to do whatever he wants, it misses more than it hits for me. He probably had a lot of freedom on those first DT albums he appeared on as well, but maybe perhaps a bit more restraint since he was getting used to his role in the band. I've always liked Moore and Sherinian slightly more, but Rudess is still good.

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« Reply #48 on: December 27, 2016, 07:58:25 AM »
Far too low.  :biggrin:  I'm going to become more critical when I see who you placed above this goddess and the wizard.

You're right about her though. Her presence and persona on stage is endearing and you can't help but smile when she does. She seems like someone who genuinely loves what she does no matter what size the crowd is.

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« Reply #49 on: December 27, 2016, 08:11:47 AM »
Never heard of her.
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« Reply #51 on: December 27, 2016, 08:38:16 AM »
I don't know who that guy in the gif is either! :lol
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« Reply #53 on: December 27, 2016, 09:10:59 AM »
Not sure what that's from either! :lol :lol
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« Reply #54 on: December 27, 2016, 09:25:35 AM »
I don't know who that guy in the gif is either! :lol

Full Monty guy - he's aged a bit  :lol
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« Reply #55 on: December 27, 2016, 09:25:58 AM »
That last one is from Good Fellas. Amazing movie!
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« Reply #56 on: December 27, 2016, 10:22:40 AM »
I don't know who that guy in the gif is either! :lol

Full Monty guy - he's aged a bit  :lol

I actually saw The Full Monty. That was years ago though.


That last one is from Good Fellas. Amazing movie!
I also saw Goodfellas back in the day. Don't remember much about it.
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« Reply #57 on: December 27, 2016, 10:44:13 AM »
The drugs were good in the 80's and 90's.
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« Reply #58 on: December 27, 2016, 11:47:44 AM »
What are the 90's?
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« Reply #59 on: December 27, 2016, 01:51:54 PM »
Never heard of *whoever*
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« Reply #60 on: December 27, 2016, 02:08:33 PM »
Never heard of *whoever*
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 :lol I know right.

You know what it is, The Lovely Mrs TAC does not care to go to the movies, and there is literally NO scripted TV shows that we watch.
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« Reply #61 on: December 27, 2016, 02:12:56 PM »
And you have 13 children Lets see how many people believe this so I understand so much more now. 
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« Reply #62 on: December 27, 2016, 02:17:51 PM »
And you have 13 children Lets see how many people believe this so I understand so much more now.

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« Reply #63 on: December 28, 2016, 07:52:04 AM »
I see it took some major epic fails on the part of TAC to get some major traffic going in this thread finally. :lol :lol :tup :tup

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« Reply #64 on: December 28, 2016, 07:53:15 AM »
I'm here for you, buddy! ;D
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« Reply #65 on: December 28, 2016, 07:57:01 AM »
I see it took some major epic fails on the part of TAC to get some major traffic going in this thread finally. :lol :lol :tup :tup

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« Reply #66 on: December 28, 2016, 08:04:42 AM »
18. Keith Emerson



To me, still the most talented rock keyboardist ever.  His talent was jaw-dropping, and he brought a showmanship to rock keyboard playing that hadn't been seen yet...or since.  I remember getting into ELP back in the latter half of 1992, and while everything out the band sucked me in right away, the playing of Keith Emerson had me floored for literally months.  Sure, he could crush you with his dazzling chops, like in Trilogy or Karn Evil 9, but I was always grabbed by how melodic his playing often was, too.  His piano work in a song like Take a Pebble could not be more perfect.  :hefdaddy :hefdaddy to the man, the legend, that was Keith Emerson.

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« Reply #67 on: December 28, 2016, 08:57:37 AM »
No TAC Fail here. I actually saw ELPowell back in 1986 and it was awesome. Though I don't own a single ELP album, I enjoyed the show immensely and somewhere I have a great pic of Emerson going nuts on his keyboard.
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« Reply #68 on: December 28, 2016, 09:51:34 AM »
For those who dislike prog rock and its excess, I can see why they would really hate ELP, since they were the epitome of prog rock excess to the max in the 70s, but bombast and theatrics has always been a part of rock and roll, right? 

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« Reply #69 on: December 28, 2016, 10:37:50 AM »
To me, Keith Emerson did with ELP what Jimmy Page did with Led Zeppelin.  The only difference being that Emerson brought the bombast with classical music instead of heavy blues, which made it even more over-the-top to a certain extent. 

Even though they don't necessarily mesh well, Keith Emerson pioneered the idea of bringing classical music into hard rock. It's a bigger challenge to combine classical music with rock than it is to bring together blues and rock (which share a much more symbiotic relationship), but he pulled it off beautifully. 

It's amazing to think that a band was able to pack stadiums playing Mussorgsky, Copeland and Ginastera.
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