MeFi comment:
"okay, lupus_yonderboy, I'll bite, despite the cocktails:
First, I too have studied and practiced musical for multiple decades (although not 40 years, just a mere 25). I joyously accept the fact that these conversations are subjective, and I..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by Baldons, sondrialiac, Jilder, Poolio, lupus_yonderboy
7 days ago
MeFi comment:
"On preview, as I feared, most of my comments about these songs boil down to nothing more than "'cuz I like it". You criticize based on, among other things, that the songs are all similar in length. Hardly a worthy observation, in my opinion..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Poolio, lupus_yonderboy
10 days ago
MeFi comment:
"no doubt I'm in the minority when I say that I'll be relieved when the slightest reference to Stonehenge does NOT instantly result in numerous Spinal Tap links. Sure, it's a funny movie, but way overdone...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Lentrohamsanin
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"People, people, people - I really want for you to hear me.
(an all too brief shining star, if you will, from an otherwise dark, dark movie)" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by ornate insect
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
".
I had the opportunity to study and play with him at NEC in 1992. From 16 years out, I can safely say that I didn't appreciate what an invaluable resource I had at my disposal. Unfortunately, he was already pretty frail at the time.
dyoneo,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by flapjax at midnite
2 months ago
MeFi comment:
"psmealey, I read the "we" in that article as, essentially, "people who agree at least in part with the views I've been expressing" - in other words, Friedman is acknowledging that his work is OPINION and not FACT, and that he had..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by psmealey
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"psmealey:
5. Continue to make music from a place of sincerity, with the hopes that you will have an audience but all the while cognizant of the fact that musical integrity is more important than commercial success, if you absolutely MUST choose..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by jokeefe, psmealey
3 months ago
Ask comment:
"I had dinner a few years ago with an old high school buddy of mine who likes sushi more than anyone that I know. He was visiting Gotham for business from DC, where he works and lives with his wife and kids. So naturally, we went out for sushi, and he..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by terrortubby, MaHaGoN, chicainthecity, Serena, miss lynnster
6 months ago
Ask comment:
"Um, I've often found myself in this same position - loneliness battling with the sense of futility, been single FOREVER, etc. - and with all due respect, rinkjustice, what helps me the most is NOT pondering the vast numbers of lonely people but,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by chicainthecity
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"fuzzy monster:Think about latter-day Elvis. Some of those Vegas shows were just terrible: he couldn't hit certain notes, he would become confused, he would forget lyrics... yet the crowds still ate it up. They still screamed and threw their panties,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by psmealey
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"pyramid termite, I have to admit that I'm pretty tired of the argument that the Dems are losers 'cuz they don't articulate an alternative. The fact of the matter is that the current administration (and the Repubs when they held both houses of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by amethysts
7 months ago
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"Nope, not nuts at all. Not in the least.
I'm a conservatory-trained guitarist, I've been teaching for about 15 years, and I have a student about your age (actually a little older) right now. I'm not familiar with Dupuytren's, so I can't comment on..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by annathea, plinth
8 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Actually, chuckdarwin, Dave sounded awesome, I thought - sounded to me like he was singing in tune with the keyboard and, I might add, HITTING THE NOTES. I haven't seen this tour, but I'm pleased to know that Dave is doing well......" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by dr_dank
9 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Everybody ought to check out more Wayne Krantz - one of my favorite guitarists on the planet, and certainly a fantastically articulate and humble guy.
As for the development of the guitar within the Jazz tradition, my survey of it brought me..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by timelord, flapjax at midnite, Zero Gravitas
9 months ago
MeFi comment:
"TheOnlyCoolTim, I have more than a few musician friends who think that the Beatles' best period was up to (and including) A Hard Day's Night. They rightly point out that the deepest grooves that Ringo ever recorded were on A Hard Day's Night (Tell Me..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Poolio
10 months ago
MeFi comment:
"f@m, I agree that Paul is the only one SEEN making any kind of effort, but a few things come to mind: first, he just comes across as a control-freak to me. I mean, in a cringe-inducing way. Other reports I've read (I'm thinking of Revolution in the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Poolio
10 months ago
Ask comment:
"well, you'll undoubtedly get a lot of this, but it's all true - exercise, exercise, exercise. It's essentially a miracle drug - I've seen articles that argue that exercise is a potent antedote for all of the anxieties that you mention in your post..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by citron
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Now excuse me why I go make a username called BornMac and make a bunch of "Apple sucks" posts.
Dios wins." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by oaf, tehloki
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Right, Malor. Never mind the endless series of provocative acts on the part of Israel's neighbors - the naval blockade as a result of closing the Straits of Tiran and expelling UN Peacekeepers from the Sinai and moving in tanks and troops, just to..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by tehloki, blahblahblah
Last year
MeFi comment:
"hortense, I write this with all due respect - I'm not trying to troll, I simply want to ask a question. And before I do, I'll clearly state that I'm a (virtually secular) Jew who supports the right of the state of Israel to exist and defend itself -..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by phooky
Last year
MeFi comment:
"For my money, the best all-around Steely Dan record is Pretzel Logic - great songs (as always), but what really distinguishes it from the others is that each song really has it's own character - for that reason, to me, it's much more of a studio..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Turtles all the way down
Last year
MeFi comment:
"coventry and, to a lesser extent, smedleyman, here's my thing - as one of the people paying George Tenet's salary when he was CIA director, I expect one thing from him - that he keep the fucking country safe. That he prevent 9.11. NOT ONLY, Ms. Rice,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by nofundy
Last year
MeFi comment:
"psmealey, just finished watching The US vs John Lennon - paints a very interesting picture of him, and I think your description doesn't do him justice. This is not to defend every bed-in and bag event as a work of genius, but simply to say that I do..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Jaybo, hypervenom
Last year
MeFi comment:
"well, f@m, since you asked - I don't really listen to the Beatles for instrumental prowess - I listen to them (**alot** - I'm pretty obsessed) because the overall picture is so complete - the writing is fantastic, the singing is perfect, the..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by grubi, hypervenom, pruner, BaxterG4
Last year
MeFi comment:
"By the way, they both wrote drek and they both had moments of genius. And in both John's and Paul's case, many of the moments of genius happened before they were 30. "She's Leaving Home" - Paul was 25. In My Life? Dr. Winston O'Boogie was..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by scody
Last year
