Absolutely. And for me it comes down to how heavily involved the instruments are in the music. Back in the day the songs were about 3 minutes of mostly vocals. I can't deal with that much any more, especially if what they are singing about is stupid as poop to me, and it usually is. Cause I'm getting older. And grumpy.

I need some texture, an instrumental landscape free of the chatter so I can just let my mind wander.

Anybody go back (or maybe never left) vinyl?
- wolfhounds

go listen to some mahavishnu orchestra, return to forever, and brand x.

Absolutely. And for me it comes down to how heavily involved the instruments are in the music. Back in the day the songs were about 3 minutes of mostly vocals. I can't deal with that much any more, especially if what they are singing about is stupid as poop to me, and it usually is. Cause I'm getting older. And grumpy.

I need some texture, an instrumental landscape free of the chatter so I can just let my mind wander.

Anybody go back (or maybe never left) vinyl?
- wolfhounds

So you like Yes and Rush, eh?

I keep my listening varied enough that I really don't get sick of things. My wife jokes that my iPod is a sampler. It's got everything from Beethoven to Megadeth, from Public Enemy to Garth Brooks, from John Coltrane to Extreme.

Agreed. One of my favorites in recent years.

Saw 'Gravity' tonight...visually impressive, otherwise fairly average, imo.
- wolfhounds

Haven't seen it, but I've heard it described the exact same way.

it depends. groups like kansas, boston, bad company...it's generic shlock rock that i would be with never hearing every again.

bands like zeppelin, floyd, rush, yes...that's a completely different level of talent, and i almost never get tired of it even though i've all of their songs a billion times.
- hammarby31

You're right. Yes is one band it would take a while for me to get tired of. Then Floyd, but they are a distant 2nd cause the Barrett stuff was so much different from Waters.

You guys might dig this remake, I thought it was pretty good.

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- Jsaquella

I was like wait is this like some special honorary contract thing orrrrrr

Haven't seen it, but I've heard it described the exact same way.
- PhillySportsGuy

My wife passed out watching it the other night...she made it like 15 minutes. i found it predictable and kind of meh

I was like wait is this like some special honorary contract thing orrrrrr
- Giroux_Is_God

Sather really knows how to play hardball

it depends. groups like kansas, boston, bad company...it's generic shlock rock that i would be with never hearing every again.

bands like zeppelin, floyd, rush, yes...that's a completely different level of talent, and i almost never get tired of it even though i've all of their songs a billion times.
- hammarby31

The Beatles are far and away my favorite band. Even a tier above the one you describe here

I was like wait is this like some special honorary contract thing orrrrrr
- Giroux_Is_God

He owed Cablevision for all kinds of adult PPV rentals, he's paying the Rangers back by playing for free

My wife passed out watching it the other night...she made it like 15 minutes. i found it predictable and kind of meh
- Jsaquella

I was told Sandra Bullock kept leaving to go outside for virtually no reason

So you like Yes and Rush, eh?

I keep my listening varied enough that I really don't get sick of things. My wife jokes that my iPod is a sampler. It's got everything from Beethoven to Megadeth, from Public Enemy to Garth Brooks, from John Coltrane to Extreme.
- Jsaquella

Yes to Yes. My buddy absolutely loved Rush, but I never really sunk into their music. Same with The Who. I probably need to give them more of a chance, but they just never really clicked with me on a deeper level.

Keeping it varied is the way to go.

Nightmares on Wax could be worth checking out - I'd start with the 'In a Space Outta Sound' album.

go listen to some mahavishnu orchestra, return to forever, and brand x.
- hammarby31

Nice. I'll check them out. Thanks.

Absolutely. And for me it comes down to how heavily involved the instruments are in the music. Back in the day the songs were about 3 minutes of mostly vocals. I can't deal with that much any more, especially if what they are singing about is stupid as poop to me, and it usually is. Cause I'm getting older. And grumpy.

I need some texture, an instrumental landscape free of the chatter so I can just let my mind wander.

Anybody go back (or maybe never left) vinyl?
- wolfhounds

This is why I love Pink Floyd.

As far as vinyl goes, I have 2 realistic fun goals (skipping the get a job, family, etc etc): Acquire a baby grand piano, and acquire a sweet record collection complete with a record player.

Yes to Yes. My buddy absolutely loved Rush, but I never really sunk into their music. Same with The Who. I probably need to give them more of a chance, but they just never really clicked with me on a deeper level.

Keeping it varied is the way to go.

Nightmares on Wax could be worth checking out - I'd start with the 'In a Space Outta Sound' album.
- wolfhounds

I will keep an eye out for it...i.e. download it off pirate bay in about twnety minutes

Actually, I plan on listening to a bunch of Old Time Radio stuff I found a couple weeks ago. Shows and WW2 news and speeches.

I will keep an eye out for it...i.e. download it off pirate bay in about twnety minutes

Actually, I plan on listening to a bunch of Old Time Radio stuff I found a couple weeks ago. Shows and WW2 news and speeches.
- Jsaquella

Pirate Bay...how about two of the founders in prison? Yikes.

You're a big history buff?

This is why I love Pink Floyd.

As far as vinyl goes, I have 2 realistic fun goals (skipping the get a job, family, etc etc): Acquire a baby grand piano, and acquire a sweet record collection complete with a record player.
- Giroux_Is_God

Acquiring a nice vinyl collection is a good goal.

A job and a family aren't too bad either.

Acquiring a nice vinyl collection is a good goal.

A job and a family aren't too bad either.
- wolfhounds

Meh. They're ok.

I mean ya know...bucket list type things.

I set aside anywhere from $20-100 every month (lately, it's dwindled to once or twice every 3 months because rent) as savings toward a baby grand

Meh. They're ok.

I mean ya know...bucket list type things.

I set aside anywhere from $20-100 every month (lately, it's dwindled to once or twice every 3 months because rent) as savings toward a baby grand
- Giroux_Is_God

That's impressive, and much better than credit. You in your own place already?

That's impressive, and much better than credit. You in your own place already?
- wolfhounds

Well, sort of. It's an apartment in West Philly.

As you all know by now most likely, I go to school in Philly but home is Lancaster. First 2 years I lived in dorms. Last year I got an apartment with a couple friends, and don't plan on moving out any time soon....unless my better half lands some sort of apartment- then I'll have a decision to make. She commutes an hour each way every day...bless her

So right now I'm back in lancaster working, then in a month, it's off to my second home again

Well, sort of. It's an apartment in West Philly.

As you all know by now most likely, I go to school in Philly but home is Lancaster. First 2 years I lived in dorms. Last year I got an apartment with a couple friends, and don't plan on moving out any time soon....unless my better half lands some sort of apartment- then I'll have a decision to make. She commutes an hour each way every day...bless her

So right now I'm back in lancaster working, then in a month, it's off to my second home again
- Giroux_Is_God

Long commutes are a killer, man. I was driving 70 miles round trip every day for about a year and toward the end I was an angry, snapping fool ready to jump out of my car and throw punches at all the other jerkoffs with me on the road. It's just not healthy, not what we're meant to do. It's one thing if you're actually driving, that's not so bad, but once the stop and go on major highways happen - and they happen every day around Philly - it's bad news.

She's in Lancaster County?

Nice. I'll check them out. Thanks.
- wolfhounds

it's mid 70s fusion - rock/jazz/funk. it's amazing stuff.

phil collins was the drummer with brand x way back when before genesis and everything else. he shreds the kit.

Long commutes are a killer, man. I was driving 70 miles round trip every day for about a year and toward the end I was an angry, snapping fool ready to jump out of my car and throw punches at all the other jerkoffs with me on the road. It's just not healthy, not what we're meant to do. It's one thing if you're actually driving, that's not so bad, but once the stop and go on major highways happen - and they happen every day around Philly - it's bad news.

She's in Lancaster County?
- wolfhounds

Nope....Jersey. And working like a maniac

it's mid 70s fusion - rock/jazz/funk. it's amazing stuff.

phil collins was the drummer with brand x way back when before genesis and everything else. he shreds the kit.
- hammarby31

Listening to some Return to Forever right now. Diggin it. Different from what I usually go toward.

You a Hawkwind or Marillion fan?

Check this when you get a chance.

https://www.youtube.com/w...=FLF5FPL24kzoqDcZ-xCuEfCQ

it's mid 70s fusion - rock/jazz/funk. it's amazing stuff.

phil collins was the drummer with brand x way back when before genesis and everything else. he shreds the kit.
- hammarby31

He sure does.

John Bonham could shred a kit too. And Ginger.

I always thought Bill Bruford was a sick drummer too

Nope....Jersey. And working like a maniac
- Giroux_Is_God

Working hard is good, especially if you enjoy what you're doing and are hopefully learning, but that on top of a long commute is rough. An hour to Jersey from your place or Philly?