Mood: a mixture of depressed, excited, and exhausted. It's lasted for a month or so as of this date.
Music:
Black Breath-Razor to Oblivion
Victims-...In Blood
Amorphis-Elegy
Kylesa-Static Tensions (yes, still. Probably going to be in my top 5 of the year)
Rotten Sound-everything
Movies:
Saw Star Trek. Was cool. Never really dug on the series, though I remember seeing Insurrection in theaters back in the day, despite being somewhat confused during the majority of it.
Trying to catch Terminator: Salvation this week. Ditto with Drag Me to Hell. Sam Raimi's doing horror again. Sweet.
Books:
I finished collecting and reading all of Preacher. What a phenomenal story. I can't really see how one could adapt this into a film, or even a TV series. Oddly enough, I found that the thing I related to the most in here was that every character was flawed, and that Ennis put you in that moral gray area, leaving you to determine if what action was taken was the right one or not. That and a certain Irish vampire being eerily reminiscent of someone I know...
I've had a sudden interest in Dennis Lehane's work. It's most likely due to two of his stories being adapted to the big screen (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) and them both turning out fantastic. I don't know. I checked out Coronado from the library. I'll see how that is.
Concerts:
Well that's what the other blog is for yeah?
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Albums I should not like: Part 1
Queensrÿche-Operation: Mindcrime
I really don't like progressive metal/rock. I've always found a majority of the genre to be comprised of pretentious douchebags who were more concerned with impressive themselves than they were with impressing the (potential) fans. There's been a few exceptions over the years, like Opeth and Between the Buried and Me, but like I said, never been my thing.
I had heard for years about this record being a landmark for heavy metal, and oddly enough, after watching someone do a drum cover for "Eyes of a Stranger" on Youtube, I decided to give this record a try. The story intrigued me too, even though concept albums usually evoke the same feelings from me that I feel toward progressive music. It sounds like it could still ring true for today, especially the tales of corrupt politicians and the media being just as twisted.
The first thing I noticed about this was Geoff Tate, who is surprisingly awesome on this record. He's like James Labrie, if Labrie could actually sing. He's also reminiscent of a younger Bruce Dickinson at times. Dude can WAIL if he feels like it.
But anyway, back to the album. The story line here is about a young junkie radical who joins a secret organiztion dedicated to revolution. Through brainwashing, he is turned into an assassin (use the word "Mindcrime" and he's all yours basically). Over time, and through a connection with a prostitute-turned-nun, he begins to question what he does and eventually plots to overthrow his master.
Sound ludicrous? Well, it kind of is. But it WORKS. Every song packs an incredible emotional punch and helps develop the story more and more. This feels like it could make a great film (or even a musical, hehe).
I must have listened to this whole album 3 or 4 times within just one week. I haven't done that in quite some time, even with the albums I chose as my "Best of" for last year.
So yeah, check this out if you get the chance. It's definitely not something you will expect, nor is it like any progressive/power record you've likely heard. I'm gonna get around to checking out some of their other records sometime soon. I'd like to see them at House of Blues, but they apparently aren't playing anything from this record on their latest tour. Oh well.
Standout tracks:
Revolution Calling
The Mission
Suite Sister Mary
Breaking the Silence
I Don't Belive in Love
Eyes of a Stranger
I really don't like progressive metal/rock. I've always found a majority of the genre to be comprised of pretentious douchebags who were more concerned with impressive themselves than they were with impressing the (potential) fans. There's been a few exceptions over the years, like Opeth and Between the Buried and Me, but like I said, never been my thing.
I had heard for years about this record being a landmark for heavy metal, and oddly enough, after watching someone do a drum cover for "Eyes of a Stranger" on Youtube, I decided to give this record a try. The story intrigued me too, even though concept albums usually evoke the same feelings from me that I feel toward progressive music. It sounds like it could still ring true for today, especially the tales of corrupt politicians and the media being just as twisted.
The first thing I noticed about this was Geoff Tate, who is surprisingly awesome on this record. He's like James Labrie, if Labrie could actually sing. He's also reminiscent of a younger Bruce Dickinson at times. Dude can WAIL if he feels like it.
But anyway, back to the album. The story line here is about a young junkie radical who joins a secret organiztion dedicated to revolution. Through brainwashing, he is turned into an assassin (use the word "Mindcrime" and he's all yours basically). Over time, and through a connection with a prostitute-turned-nun, he begins to question what he does and eventually plots to overthrow his master.
Sound ludicrous? Well, it kind of is. But it WORKS. Every song packs an incredible emotional punch and helps develop the story more and more. This feels like it could make a great film (or even a musical, hehe).
I must have listened to this whole album 3 or 4 times within just one week. I haven't done that in quite some time, even with the albums I chose as my "Best of" for last year.
So yeah, check this out if you get the chance. It's definitely not something you will expect, nor is it like any progressive/power record you've likely heard. I'm gonna get around to checking out some of their other records sometime soon. I'd like to see them at House of Blues, but they apparently aren't playing anything from this record on their latest tour. Oh well.
Standout tracks:
Revolution Calling
The Mission
Suite Sister Mary
Breaking the Silence
I Don't Belive in Love
Eyes of a Stranger
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