Sunday, July 31, 2022
Vito Bratta Emerges
When White Lion's Pride came out and I watched Vito Bratta, I was mesmerized. He had the swagger that captivated me, even as a drummer. I am glad that VB had positive comments about their Mane Attraction album as it is my all-time favorite WL album. Vito Bratta reflects on the ‘80s, when White Lion were kings of the hard-rock jungle, and the guitar rulebook was being rewritten by Eddie Van Halen | Guitar World
Here's VB playing his guitar:
https://youtu.be/gNTfUhGx5wo
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Marvel Has Tapped The Director Of 'Shang-Chi' To Helm The First Of The Next Two 'Avengers' Movies
The big news coming out of Comic-Con 2022 is that the MCU will have a Phase 5 that will end with Thunderbolts in 2024 and Phase 6 that will begin with a Fantastic Four movie (the 3rd time that the well-known family team in Marvel Comics has been re-booted) followed by Avengers: The Kang Dynasty in May 2025 and Avengers: Secret Wars in November 2025. A director for the next two Avengers movies has been named and he was the director of the recent "Shang-Chi" movie. Refer to this link for more information: Marvel Has Tapped The Director Of 'Shang-Chi' To Helm The First Of The Next Two 'Avengers' Movies.
The Gray Man is Getting a Sequel
I watched "The Gray Man" - a movie on Netflix - and I liked it. I was happy when I saw this article - Netflix Confirms 'The Gray Man' Sequel And Spinoff Movie - about plans for a sequel and spinoff movie. I will say that a lot of the movie reminded me of the John Wick movies, where 6, the main character, shoots a lot of guns, fights a lot of fights, and kills a lot of bad guys. Also, like the character of John Wick, 6 has a tender side - neither John Wick nor 6 are incapable of love.
I am eager for "The Gray Man 2" to be released.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
New to Me Though it was released in 2002
Local H is going out on tour, alone, to play concerts in various venues with two sets. The first set will be set of favorites old and new. Then they'll break out "Here Comes the Zoo" front to back. The closest they are playing is 93 days from now, on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Wooly's in Des Moines.
I have never listened to "Here Comes the Zoo" so I'll give it a listen to see if I want to hear it in concert in October.
Local H - Here Comes the Zoo Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-k5yzhWytklXTSyqVDDZIgR_02VQhsco
Quick Update from 68 Days Ago
Back on May 19, 2022, I posted about My Ideal Drums and I wanted to provide an update. Those drums are for sale, I have a price quoted from the seller that is different than the advertised price, and I have still not purchased those drums.
Also, I thought I was going to audition to play drums in a local band but I have found out I am not going to be auditioning for that local band. I have no other current prospects for auditioning to play drums in my Ideal Band. If I'm being honest, I'm quite discouraged about the situation.
2022 Lineup for Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY
- Action Bronson
- Against the Current
- Airbourne
- Alice Cooper
- Alice in Chains
- All Good Things
- Amigo The Devil
- Anti-Flag
- Apocalyptica
- Archetypes Collide
- Architects
- As You Were
- Bad Religion
- Baroness
- Bayside
- Bloodywood
- Body Count
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Carolesdaughter
- Cherry Bombs
- Chevelle
- Clutch
- Crown Lands
- Crown the Empire
- Dance Gavin Dance
- Ded
- Dirty Honey
- Don Broco
- Dorothy
- Dropout Kings
- Ego Kill Talent
- Eva Under Fire
- Evanescence
- Ghostemane
- GWAR
- Halestorm
- Helmet
- Highly Suspect
- Ho99o9
- If I Die First
- Ill Nino
- In Flames
- In This Moment
- Incubus
- Jelly Roll
- Jerry Cantrell
- Jinjer
- KISS
- Lamb of God
- Lilith Czar
- Maggie Lindemann
- Mammoth WVH
- Mastodon
- Meshuggah
- Mike's Dead
- Ministry
- Mothica
- New Years Day
- Nine Inch Nails
- Nita Strauss
- Nothing More
- Orbit Culture
- Oxymorrons
- Papa Roach
- Plush
- Poorstacy
- Pop Evil
- Radkey
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Redlight King
- Rob Zombie
- Royal & the Serpent
- Sevendust
- Shaman's Harvest
- Shinedown
- Slipknot
- Spiritbox
- Superbloom
- Taipei Houston
- Tenacious D
- Tetrarch
- The Alive
- The Dead Deads
- The Joy Formidable
- The Luka State
- The Mysterines
- The Native Howl
- The Pretty Reckless
- The Struts
- The Warning
- Theory of a Deadman
- Trash Boat
- Vended
- WARGASM
- We Came As Romans
- Yungblud
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Monday, July 25, 2022
From a Facebook post about AJFA
As much as I'd like to do so, I cannot take credit for the content in this post. I saw it on Facebook.
Album 4: …And Justice for All
Band: Metallica
Released: September 7, 1988
Recorded: January 28 – May 1, 1988
Studio: One on One (Los Angeles)
Genre: Thrash metal, progressive metal
Length: 65:24
Label: Elektra
Producer: James Hetfield, Flemming Rasmussen, Lars Ulrich
Singles from ...And Justice for All
1. "Harvester of Sorrow"
Released: August 28, 1988
2. "Eye of the Beholder"
Released: October 30, 1988
3. "One"
Released: January 10, 1989
Professional ratingsMetacritic - 93/100 (expanded edition)
AllMusic - 4.5/5 stars
Chicago Tribune - 2.5/4 stars
Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 3/5 stars
Metal Forces - 10/10
Pitchfork - 9.3/10
Q - 4/5 stars
Rock Hard - 9.5/10
Rolling Stone - 4/5 stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 4.5/5 stars
The Village Voice - C+
Track listing:
1. "Blackened" - 6:42
2. "...And Justice for All" - 9:46
3. "Eye of the Beholder" - 6:25
4. "One" - 7:26
5. "The Shortest Straw" - 6:35
6. "Harvester of Sorrow" - 5:45
7. "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" - 7:43
8. "To Live Is to Die" - 9:49
9. "Dyers Eve" - 5:14
Total length: 65:25
Bonus tracks (Japanese version)
10. "The Prince" (Diamond Head cover) - 4:26
Total length: 69:51
Music
We took the Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets concept as far as we could take it. There was no place else to go with the progressive, nutty, sideways side of Metallica, and I'm so proud of the fact that, in some way, that album is kind of the epitome of that progressive side of us up through the '80s.
—Lars Ulrich, on the band's direction for the album
This is completely sublimated rock, on a quest for a purity of form, light years beyond raunch or blues rock. Metallica turn heavy metal's melodrama into algebra. This isn't thrash, but thresh: mechanized mayhem. There's no blur, no mess, not even at peak velocity, but a rigorous grid of incisions and contusions.
—Simon Reynolds, on the album's music
...And Justice for All is a musically progressive album featuring long and complex songs, fast tempos and few verse-chorus structures. Metallica decided to broaden its sonic range, writing songs with multiple sections, heavy guitar arpeggios and unusual time signatures. Hetfield explained: "Songwriting-wise, [the album] was just us really showing off and trying to show what we could do. 'We've jammed six riffs into one song? Let's make it eight. Let's go crazy with it.'"
Critic Simon Reynolds noted the riff changes and experimentation with timing on the album's intricately constructed songs: "The tempo shifts, gear changes, lapses, decelerations and abrupt halts". BBC Music's Eamonn Stack wrote that ...And Justice for All sounds different from the band's previous albums, with longer songs, sparser arrangements, and harsher vocals by Hetfield. According to journalist Martin Popoff, the album is less melodic than its predecessors because of its frequent tempo changes, unusual song structures and layered guitars. He argued that the album is more of a progressive metal record because of its intricately performed music and bleak sound. Music writer Joel McIver called the album's music aggressive enough for Metallica to maintain its place with bands "at the mellower end of extreme metal". According to writer Christopher Knowles, Metallica took "the thrash concept to its logical conclusion" on the album.
Mix
The album was noted for its "dry, sterile" production. Rasmussen said that was not his intention, as he tried for an ambient sound similar to the previous two albums. He was not present during the album's mixing, for which Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero had been hired beforehand. Rasmussen assumed that, in his absence from the mixing process, Thompson and Barbiero used only the close microphones on the mix and none of the room microphones, causing the "clicking", thin drum sound. The bass guitar is nearly inaudible, while the guitars sound "strangled mechanistic". He saw the "synthetic" percussion as another reason for the compressed sound.
At the instruction of Hetfield and Ulrich, Newsted's bass guitar was made almost inaudible. According to Rasmussen: "After Lars and James heard their initial mixes the first thing they said was, 'Take the bass down so you can just hear it, and then once you've done that take it down a further three dBs.' I have no idea why they wanted that, but it was totally out of my hands." In 2009, Hetfield said that the bass was obscured as the basslines often doubled his rhythm guitar, making the instruments indiscernible, and because the low frequencies were competing with his "scooped" guitar sound.
Newsted was not satisfied with the final mix and was unhappy that the bass was inaudible. Steve Thompson, who mixed the album, was also unhappy, and blamed Ulrich for the decision; he tried to quit the project, but was blocked by management. Rasmussen said in 2018: "I'm probably one of the only people in the world, including Jason and Toby Wright, the assistant engineer, who heard the bass tracks on And Justice for All, and they are fucking brilliant."
In 2019, Hetfield and Ulrich said they had mixed the bass low not to belittle Newsted, but because their hearing was "shot" following heavy touring and so they "basically kept turning everything else up until the bass disappeared". They decided not to adjust the mix for the remastered 2019 reissue, saying: "These records are a product of a certain time in life; they're snapshots of history and they're part of our story ... And Justice for All could use a little more low end and St. Anger could use a little less tin snare drum, but those things are what make those records part of our history."
Lyrics
The album title was revealed in April 1988: ...And Justice for All, after the final words of the Pledge of Allegiance. The lyrics address political and legal injustice as seen through the prism of war (including nuclear war) and censored speech. The majority of the songs raise issues that differ from the violent retaliation of the previous releases. Tom King writes that for the first time the lyrics dealt with political and environmental issues. He named contemporaries Nuclear Assault as the only other band who applied ecological lyrics to thrash metal songs rather than singing about Satan and Egyptian plagues. McIver noted that Hetfield, the band's main lyricist, wrote about topics that he had not addressed before, such as his revolt against the establishment. Ulrich described the songwriting process as their "CNN years", with him and Hetfield watching the channel in search for song subjects—"I'd read about the blacklisting thing, we'd get a title, 'The Shortest Straw,' and a song would come out of that."
Concerns about the state of the environment ("Blackened"), corruption ("...And Justice for All"), and blacklisting and discrimination ("The Shortest Straw") are emphasized with traditional existential themes. Issues such as freedom of speech and civil liberties ("Eye of the Beholder") are presented from a grim and pessimistic point of view. "One" was unofficially nicknamed an "antiwar anthem" for its lyrics, which portray the suffering of a wounded soldier. "Dyers Eve" is a lyrical rant from Hetfield to his parents. Burton received co-writing credit on "To Live Is to Die" as the bass line is a medley of unused recordings Burton had performed prior to his death. Because the original recordings are not used on the track, the composition is credited as written by Burton and played by Newsted. The spoken word section of the song was erroneously attributed in its entirety to Burton in the liner notes. The first line was actually written by German poet Paul Gerhardt ("When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.") while the second line comes from Lord Foul's Bane, a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson ("These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives."). The second half of the speech ("All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?") was written by Burton.
Artwork
The artwork was created by Stephen Gorman, based on a concept developed by Hetfield and Ulrich. It depicts a cracked statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice, bound by ropes with her breasts exposed and her scales overflowing with dollar bills, with the title in graffiti style.
Critical reception
Released on September 7, 1988, by Elektra Records, ...And Justice for All was acclaimed by music critics. In a contemporary review for Rolling Stone, Michael Azerrad said that Metallica's compositions are impressive and called the album's music "a marvel of precisely channeled aggression". Spin magazine's Sharon Liveten called it a "gem of a double record" and found the music both edgy and technically proficient. Simon Reynolds, writing in Melody Maker, said that "other bands would give their eye teeth" for the songs' riffs and found the album's densely complicated style of metal to be distinct from the monotonous sound of contemporary rock music: "Everything depends on utter punctuality and supreme surgical finesse. It's probably the most incisive music I've ever heard, in the literal sense of the word." Borivoj Krgin of Metal Forces said that it was the most ideal album he has heard because of typically exceptional production and musicianship that is more impressive than that of Master of Puppets. In a less enthusiastic review for The Village Voice, Robert Christgau believed that the band's compositions lack song form and that the album "goes on longer" than Master of Puppets. In 1988, ...And Justice for All was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance, but controversially lost to Jethro Tull's Crest of a Knave. In 2007, Entertainment Weekly, named this one of the 10 biggest upsets in Grammy history.
In a retrospective review, Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune said that ...And Justice for All was both the band's "most ambitious" and ultimately "flattest-sounding" album. AllMusic's Steve Huey noted that Metallica followed the blueprint of the previous two albums, with more sophisticated songs and "apocalyptic" lyrics that envisioned a society in decay. Music journalist Mick Wall was critical of the progressive elements on the album and believed that, apart from "One" and "Dyers Eve", most of the album sounded clumsy. Colin Larkin, writing in the Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2006), wrote that, apart from the praiseworthy "One", the album diminished the band's creativity by concentrating the songs with too many riffs. Ulrich said in retrospect that the album has improved with time and it is well-liked among their contemporaries.
Personnel
Metallica
• James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, 2nd guitar solo on "To Live is to Die", production
• Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
• Jason Newsted – bass
• Lars Ulrich – drums, production
Production
• Flemming Rasmussen – production, engineering
• Toby "Rage" Wright – assistant and additional engineering
• Mike Clink – drum engineering on "The Shortest Straw" and "Harverster of Sorrow"
• Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero – mixing
• George Cowan – assistant mixing engineer
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• George Marino – 1995 remastering
• Reuben Cohen – 2018 remastering
Artwork
• James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich – cover concept
• Stephen Gorman – cover illustration
• Ross "Tobacco Road" Halfin – photography
• Pushead – hammer illustration
• Reiner Design Consultants, Inc. – design, layout
Friday, July 22, 2022
Zero 9:36 and I'm Not
I wasn't holdin' on to words that you never meant
Problems with myself 'cause of the things that I never said
Brea-, brea-, breaking down the walls between us
Only to find that the open door was straight ahead
So tell me, what am I breaking my back for?
I should've asked more, probably, could've relaxed more
When I was tripping, could've filled the re-stamp on the passport
Now I'm just guessing that I'm gettin' the payment I asked for
This is exactly what I never came back for
Because I'm not searching for forgiveness
Because I'm not taking back the things I've done
And I'm not making your decisions
Because you're everything I'm not
Can never live in the background
It's getting harder to stop this bleeding back
Never needed to back down
Been underwater and I'm still breathin' in
Next up, my God I've got one thing and I want more reasons
And I've got my heart turned up
Sick of trying to fighting this feeling
Because I'm not searching for forgiveness
Because I'm not taking back the things I've done
And I'm not making your decisions
Because you're everything I'm not
Because you're everything I'm not
As I take in my last breath
And this weight is on my shoulders
I don't need to second-guess
Won't let you in
Feel this pain inside my chest
And we're only growing colder
I don't need to second-guess
I let you in
I'm not searching for forgiveness
Because I'm not taking back the things I've done
And I'm not making your decisions
Because you're everything I'm not
I'm not searching for forgiveness
Because I'm not taking back the things I've done
And I'm not making your decisions
Because you're everything I'm not
Best Metallica Album Poll
Totally unscientific, but worth pointing out that the Black album and Master of Puppets are not far apart.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Not THAT Early
I like to come in to work early. In fact, I woke up today at 4:30 AM and was walking in my building towards my cubicle at 5:05 AM. However, I assure anyone that sees this post with the Starter window for RoboHelp 2020 below, NO, I did NOT come in to work at 2:35 AM on July 19, 2022. I like coming in to work early, but not THAT early! [GRIN]
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Zero 936
- Zero 9:36
Break (feat. Atreyu) [Official Visualizer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkuRYzKcYUg - Zero 9:36
Keep Talking (Freestyle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmnz5tGHNOE - Zero 9:36
I'm Not (Acoustic) [Official Audio]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcOu3p0N-Pg - Zero 9:36
I'm Not (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxOYzm28Rko - Zero 9:36
I'm Not (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SCOSiidDcI - Zero 9:36
Adrenaline (feat. Ice Nine Kills) (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qefU9LpF1qM - Zero 9:36
The End - Live from SiriusXM (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yrHu6Ji8QM - Zero 9:36
Adrenaline - Live from SiriusXM (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw5gKoHqFwc - Zero 9:36
In My Hands - Live from SiriusXM (Official Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOAr_o1RGXs - Zero 9:36
Adrenaline (Acoustic) (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5O-xS_l4U - Zero 9:36
Take Me Instead (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYRghUe_Bqw - Zero 9:36
ii x two (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHNnnyjzDfc - Zero 9:36
Fade Out (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y327y5fQdVo
Wage War Prep
I only recognize "Cirle the Drain."
- Godspeed
https://youtu.be/mCPFEN3v-8s
- Teeth
https://youtu.be/5xSW4LKSZLc
- High Horse
https://youtu.be/TjvEqlxJgL0
- Prison
https://youtu.be/fLCKKzbytMU
- Low
https://youtu.be/t2d3EDNDCn8
- Gravity
https://youtu.be/4Z6rHzry3mE
- Grave
https://youtu.be/jrRH_Sxh8u0
- Take the Fight
https://youtu.be/hwAsvFznMUE
- True Colors
https://youtu.be/V6E1c1xxsaM
- Never Said Goodbye
https://youtu.be/kuyRjHhXMyg
- Manic
https://youtu.be/1C6lxliErIs
- Death Roll
https://youtu.be/kUylqZM4biA
- Stitch
https://youtu.be/DE7oZ9nVFB0
- Circle the Drain
https://youtu.be/NXn-dI9fFko
https://youtu.be/ytbKwt-HBBk
https://youtu.be/Hg5uzNQBnHQ
Seeing 3DG on Thursday
Alex has been talking about how he wants to see Three Days Grace / Wage War / Zero 9:36 on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Clive. This dates back several months. He has asked me if I wanted to go with him and until last night, I was non-committal. I don't really know Wage War or Zero 9:36 and while I like Three Days Grace - I saw them sandwiched between POD and Shinedown in February 2013 - I wasn't in a huge hurry to see them again.
This is a recent setlist:
- So Called Life
- Animal I Have Become
- Home
- Pain
- Break
- Time of Dying
- Neurotic
- Painkiller
- The High Road (acoustic)
- World So Cold (acoustic)
- The Mountain
- Just Like You (with fan)
- The Good Life
- Lifetime
- I Hate Everything About You
- Never Too Late
- Riot
Encore
This is their latest album.
Not Qualified - Wish I was!
I noticed this position on the Dailywire.com website.
To be clear, NO, I am not qualified, I wouldn't be "up" for 75% travel, and I don't have prior experience as a Producer.
I do wish that Dailywire.com had a "Senior Technical Writer" position available to document their Business Continuity and/or Disaster Recovery content.
The Daily Wire is actively searching for a talented and seasoned Producer to join our growing Production team! This is dream opportunity for a professional Producer with a passion for and experience in content production. It also offers an exciting and unique chance to work closely with a high-profile talent. We are seeking experienced candidates who have 7+ years of successfully working in similar roles and are comfortable in a position with heavy travel requirements; this Producer will travel for work up to 75% of the time.
Please note: A link to your reel and/or work samples is required for consideration. Additionally, previous professional Producer experience is required. Candidates without previous experience will not be considered for this opportunity. Thank you!
Responsibilities:
- Execute the creative vision of clients, talent, and leadership team on video and audio content
- Oversee production, post-production, and publishing of daily video and audio content
- Manage show hosts, talent, and guests to ensure quality and timely work
- Provide creative services as needed including but not limited to: show prep, segment prep, storyboarding, etc. for video and audio content
- Originate ideas daily for new projects connected to the content and style of assigned show/projects
- Work with Production and Post-Production teams to ensure quality and timely work
- Work with Production leadership to create and work within manageable budgets and schedules for Production delivery and asset creation
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience & Requirements:
- Nashville, TN -based position, however, must be comfortable with heavy travel requirements
- Willing and able to travel for work up to 75% of the time
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Ric Flair's Last Match is 12 Days Away
Ric Flair has nothing to prove. He is 73 years old, has gone up and down the roads and wrestled around the world. For his final match, he is teaming with his son-in-law to take on Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. I wish him well.
The Incredible BG Slays the Drums
Steven Yost commented about the following video 5 years ago
I don't know if I should quit drumming now or practice 25 hours a day. This was mind-blowing.Personally, this is my favorite part: 2:45 into the 13:44
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