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huntr_22 Watcher Of The Skies Offline Posts: 943 France Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1140 - 14^th Oct, 2007 at 9:42pm Superb ELO with Time
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Tux Stellar Associate Offline Posts: 214 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1141 - 15^th Oct, 2007 at 11:12am Rush is a nice appatizer for tomorrow, when I will attend their concert in Rotterdam
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1142 - 15^th Oct, 2007 at 6:38pm Tux wrote on 15^th Oct, 2007 at 11:12am: Rush is a nice appatizer for tomorrow, when I will attend their concert in Rotterdam Fantastic Tux. Please tell us all about it - would love to hear how the guys are performing these days !!
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Reply #1143 - 15^th Oct, 2007 at 9:22pm

ProgMaster wrote on 15^th Oct, 2007 at 6:38pm:

Tux wrote on 15^th Oct, 2007 at 11:12am:

Rush is a nice appatizer for tomorrow, when I will attend their concert in Rotterdam

Fantastic Tux.

Please tell us all about it - would love to hear how the guys are performing these days !! Cool

They better be good, as I was there half a year ago and the sound was soooooooooo bad.
It was amplified way too much so none of the words were `hearable'.

More than tomorrow, I'm looking forward to go to "SAGA" in Heerhugowaard, on Nov 1st.

Whatever the quality, I'll share.

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ino_100 Harold The Barrel Offline Namaste Posts: 1,255 Montréal, Québec Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1144 - 16^th Oct, 2007 at 9:25pm Currently playing track : Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Motherfcker=Redeemer (Part Two) Great canadian post-rock featured in the movie 28 days later* (this song is in the movie) Great idea to mix this kind of music in a horro movie, gets the tension up! Great choice Dee Max
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Reply #1145 - 17^th Oct, 2007 at 8:50am

Tux wrote on 15^th Oct, 2007 at 9:22pm:

Whatever the quality, I'll share.

It was loud, but good.

It is now clear to me why I do not like some of the acts. Once they make a `carpet' of distortion (like in The Main Monkey Business and part of The way the wind blows), my ears hurt.
And my `Rush'-experience *includes* the voice, so for me feel free to skip the drum-solo. If I want drum-solo's I'd go to Slagerij van Kampen.
That is enough for the bad side. The good was that the sound was fine. Maybe a bit too loud, but most of the time very well in balance. The performance was well supported with visual effects, video material and real fire. They were also filming the act with about 20 camera's for a DVD, so maybe you'll all be able to share the experiance later.
I'm not familiar with the song titles, but the second before the break song from their latest album was phenomenal. With images on the videowall to support the song text, this song was overwhelming: the dilemma of closing your eyes for ultimate enjoyment, or keeping them open to see the matching image work. I kept them open. The video editors did a great job. The video changes were superbly in sync with the sound, and the close-ups shown of the band members were razor-sharp and well switched.
The foto-material used to support songs like "Workin' Them Angels" were nicely photoshopped.

All-in-all I am very happy to have done this again. With the bad experience last year, this time they showed they can still do it.
The audience was a very inspiring crowd to. responsive and nice to watch, ranging from the age of about 11 to 71. Unbelievable was a father that had his daughter on his shoulders for about the entire show!

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Reply #1146 - 17^th Oct, 2007 at 6:12pm

Dream Theater - Finally Free from "Scenes from a Memory"

And in reply to Tux's post ....

mmm ... loud concerts ....

I thought it was just me and "old git-itus" (older person's problems !)

I agree with Tux about the wall of sound - usually the bass frequencies, which seem to boosted such that they drown out the finer nuances of the voice and lead guitar(s).
I've definitely found this (for me anyway) to be quite close the the pain threshold, and now use the earplugs I use when playing my drumkit (acoustic) - cos it's mighty loud ! I sneak 'em in at the offending gigs hopefully without anyone seeing !
Eg Iron Maiden, Kaiser Chiefs, The Zutons & Muse.

I'll say though - Dream Theater's recent Glasgow concert was absolutely spot on with the sound .. so no ear plugs required !! Nice and loud but well balanced & eminantly enjoyable.

This post is really out of place .. but I thought I'd just sneak it in !!

Jim

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Reply #1147 - 17^th Oct, 2007 at 7:39pm

Tux wrote on 17^th Oct, 2007 at 8:50am:

Tux wrote on 15^th Oct, 2007 at 9:22pm:

Whatever the quality, I'll share.

It was loud, but good.

It is now clear to me why I do not like some of the acts. Once they make a `carpet' of distortion (like in The Main Monkey Business and part of The way the wind blows), my ears hurt.
And my `Rush'-experience *includes* the voice, so for me feel free to skip the drum-solo. If I want drum-solo's I'd go to Slagerij van Kampen.
That is enough for the bad side. The good was that the sound was fine. Maybe a bit too loud, but most of the time very well in balance. The performance was well supported with visual effects, video material and real fire. They were also filming the act with about 20 camera's for a DVD, so maybe you'll all be able to share the experiance later.
I'm not familiar with the song titles, but the second before the break song from their latest album was phenomenal. With images on the videowall to support the song text, this song was overwhelming: the dilemma of closing your eyes for ultimate enjoyment, or keeping them open to see the matching image work. I kept them open. The video editors did a great job. The video changes were superbly in sync with the sound, and the close-ups shown of the band members were razor-sharp and well switched.
The foto-material used to support songs like "Workin' Them Angels" were nicely photoshopped.

All-in-all I am very happy to have done this again. With the bad experience last year, this time they showed they can still do it.
The audience was a very inspiring crowd to. responsive and nice to watch, ranging from the age of about 11 to 71. Unbelievable was a father that had his daughter on his shoulders for about the entire show!

Many thanks for the update, Tux. It sounds as if you had a great time at a great concert !! Cool

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Reply #1148 - 17^th Oct, 2007 at 7:41pm

Oldrocker wrote on 17^th Oct, 2007 at 6:12pm:

Dream Theater - Finally Free from "Scenes from a Memory"

And in reply to Tux's post ....

mmm ... loud concerts ....

I thought it was just me and "old git-itus" (older person's problems !)

I agree with Tux about the wall of sound - usually the bass frequencies, which seem to boosted such that they drown out the finer nuances of the voice and lead guitar(s).
I've definitely found this (for me anyway) to be quite close the the pain threshold, and now use the earplugs I use when playing my drumkit (acoustic) - cos it's mighty loud ! I sneak 'em in at the offending gigs hopefully without anyone seeing !
Eg Iron Maiden, Kaiser Chiefs, The Zutons & Muse.

I'll say though - Dream Theater's recent Glasgow concert was absolutely spot on with the sound .. so no ear plugs required !! Nice and loud but well balanced & eminantly enjoyable.

This post is really out of place .. but I thought I'd just sneak it in !!

Jim

Thanks for your comments here, Jim. Not at all out of place, good to hear your thoughts, I hope that the drumming's coming along nicely !!

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Oldrocker Stellar Patriot Offline I am not a number, I am a free man !!! Posts: 1,809 Stirling , Scotland Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1149 - 23^rd Oct, 2007 at 3:53pm VDGG - Nutter Alert. Excellent stuff !! Also much enjoyed Fish & Rick Wakeman this arvo !
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fish_head Sound Chaser Offline Posts: 303	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1150 - 24^th Oct, 2007 at 8:09pm great Floyd set from the Beeb.
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fish_head Sound Chaser Offline Posts: 303	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1151 - 26^th Oct, 2007 at 7:42pm F - I - S - H "Return to Childhood"
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1152 - 26^th Oct, 2007 at 8:19pm fish_head wrote on 26^th Oct, 2007 at 7:42pm: F - I - S - H "Return to Childhood" Glad you caught it FH. A favourite of mine too.
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ProgMaster Stellar Owner Offline Stellar Attraction Posts: 3,777 British Isles Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1153 - 26^th Oct, 2007 at 10:35pm Oldrocker wrote on 23^rd Oct, 2007 at 3:53pm: VDGG - Nutter Alert. Excellent stuff !! Also much enjoyed Fish & Rick Wakeman this arvo ! Pleased to hear you enjoyed it Jim !!
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Oldrocker Stellar Patriot Offline I am not a number, I am a free man !!! Posts: 1,809 Stirling , Scotland Gender:	Re: What is playing now ? Reply #1154 - 30^th Oct, 2007 at 8:23am Endless Sacrifice by DT from Train of Thought One of my fav DT albums ! Good high energy stuff to shake off the cobwebs !!
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