Rain

I remember seeing Them Crooked Vultures in 2010. Past the 3rd songs, it could practically have been anyone on stage playing anything. I get that people want the energy, but what about the actual music? Nine Inch Nails is the one band I saw that was both really loud and extraordinarily clean. In an arena famous for its awful sound, of all things. I remember that first kick drum hit feeling like a train passing through your chest, but the sound being perfectly balanced and clear. Incredible definition. It was shocking, really. I'm not sure how that's even possible. It would seem that such an assault on the human ear could not possibly be intelligible, that it would be physically impossible. And yet, it sounded great. My only complaint would have been that it was a little too perfect and controled at that point - no matter what they did onstage, they couldn't seem to sound bad. Great show though.

Charlie Feathers - Bottle to the Baby

Faith No More - Take This Bottle

Googled Wordscapes. First suggested search was "Wordscapes Cheats". Not for me but I can only respect someone who puts their brain to work and keeps sharpening their cognitive abilities, staying in shape intellectually. As I think I mentioned some time ago, I'm teaching myself a bit of Japanese. Learning the hiragana and katakana syllabaries was fun, and now learning kanji adds a whole dimension because of the caligraphy - it brings me into a sort of meditative state. I've also been picking up a tiny bit of Chinese and learning the Korean alphabet. That keeps my brain on its toes. So my body is thankful for Japan because of martial arts and food, and my brain because of the complex language. Oh and my eyes too, because of the ladies.

Not a documentary but a very nice interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

That was awesome!

Tygers of Pan Tang - Silver and Gold

Was talking about this album which turns 45 this month, and features one of my favorite songs: April Wine - Silver Dollar

AC/DC - Down Payment Blues

Motörhead - (I Won't) Pay Your Price

This morning as I was reading I was suddenly bothered by a very faint noise. I had to go outside to verify what it was as I couldn't identify the sound from inside the house but that one particular harmonic just resonated its way in. Upon investigation, turned out someone was operating a edge trimmer in the neighborhood, most likely on the next street over. Even outside, it was quite faint. And this happens all the time - I hear those faint noises nobody else in the house hears - and ventually manag to find the cause. For a second this morning I thought that that was one thing to look forward to as I get older - someday I won't be bothered by all the noises that are in truth barely perceptible. But I quickly changed my mind. It's a little "miracle" that my hearing is that good at 50 after all the abuse in my early years, so I'm actually quit grateful. And nowadays, I take good care of myself and I've long said my farewells to loud music. Wish my eyes were doing a good.

Genesis - Mad Man Moon (See, I know other bands, too).

Dammit... The Ramones - Howling at the Moon (Sha-la-la)

I know, I know... Sorry. The Ramones - Do You Wanna Dance?

Motörhead - Dance

There. I'm done with The Ramones, I promise. For now.

The Ramones - Pet Sematary (lyrics I don't want to be buried in a pet sematary).

The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)

The Ramones - I Don't Want to Go Down to the Basement

The Ramones - I Don't Want to Walk Around With You

The Ramones - I Don't Want You

The Ramones - I Don't Want to Grow Old

Nine Inch Nails - No, You Don't

Judas Priest - You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise