…And now it's my Battle of the Bands! (Prog Battle)?
By admin | March 30, 2010
For my Battle of the Bands, I’m going to shake it up a little, so all bands will be in the progressive rock or metal genre.
Pick one band from each match-up, and the one with the most votes from each will move on. Note: I only had 31 bands, so one band will get a first round bye.
Rush vs. Between the Buried and Me
Jethro Tull vs. Symphony X
Genesis vs. Radiohead
Opeth vs. Camel
Death (later albums) vs. Tool
Dream Theater vs. Yes
Mastodon vs. The Mars Volta
Asia vs. Fates Warning
The Moody Blues vs. Kansas
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer vs. Styx
Muse vs. Enslaved
Queensryche vs. Coheed and Cambria
Meshuggah vs. Gojira
Electric Light Orchestra vs. Porcupine Tree
King Crimson vs. Voivod
MQ: Favorite prog band?
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Can you help me come up with a "Happy Upbeat" playlist?
By admin | March 30, 2010
I am looking for songs (any time or era) that have a "happy upbeat" kind of vibe.
So far here is my start on the list:
– Electric Light Orchestra – Mr Blue Sky
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I have a box of 45's… Do you know if any of these are worth $?
By admin | March 29, 2010
I have a box of 45’s… Do you know if any of these are worth $?
ALSO… Would it be best to sell all together as a set or separate?
Sammy Hagar – Two Sides of Love b/w Burnin’ Down The City
Foreigner – I Don’t Want To Live Without You b/w Face To Face
Glen Medeiros – Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You b/w Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love (Instrumental Version)
Wang Chung – Dance Hall Days b/w Ornamental Elephant
Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now b/w Layin’ It On The Line
Phil Collins – Against All Odds b/w The Search
Benata – Love Is A Battlefield b/w Hell Is For Children (LIVE)
Pat Benatar – Sex As A Weapon b/w Red Vision
Bruce Springsteen – Cover Me b/w Jersey Girl
Honeymoon Suite – Feel It Again b/w Wounded
Madonna – Crazy For You b/w No More Words
Charlie Sexton – Beat’s So Lonely b/w Attractions
Sheena Easton – You Could Have Been With Me b/w Savoir Faire
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark b/w Pink Cadillac
Rod Stewart – Tonight I’m Yours b/w Tora, Tora, Tora
Motels – Only The Lonely b/w Change My Mind
Dionne Warwick/ Jeffrey Osborne – Love Power b/w In A World Such As This
Laura Branigan – Shattered Glass b/w Statue In The Rain
Go-Go’S – Our Lips Are Sealed b/w Surfing and Spying
Heart – How Can I Refuse b/w Johnny Moon
Frank Mills – The Poet and I b/w Music Box Dancer
REO Speedwagon – In My Dreams b/w Over The Edge
Night Ranger – Night Ranger b/w Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
Bread – If b/w Mother Freedom
Constellation Klymaxx – I Miss You b/w Video Kid
Cliff Richard – Everyman b/w A Little In Love
Quarterflash – Take Me To Heart b/w Nowhere Left To Hide
Quarterflash – Don’t Be Lonely b/w Harden My Heart
Miami Sound Machine – Words Get In The Way b/w Movies
Night Ranger – Sentimental Strete b/w Night Machine
Peaches & Herb – Reunited b/w Easy As Pie
Lionel Richie – You Say, Say Me b/w Can’t Slow Down
Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack – Tonight I Celebrate My Love b/w Born To Love
Meat Loaf – Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad b/w For Crying Out Loud
Olivia Newton-John – Physical b/w The Promise
Olivia Newton-John – Whenever Your Away b/w Electric Light Orchestra
Olivia Newton-John – You Made Me Love You b/w Suddenly
Olivia Newton-John – Made A Move On Me b/w Falling
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Does anyone know any good songs with reverse parts in them?
By admin | March 28, 2010
I don’t mean songs that are actually put in reverse, but with parts of reverse music in them. For example: Cheyenne by Settle the Sky, Fire on High by Electric Light Orchestra, and if you listen closely, Nude by Radiohead.
I’m not necessarily looking for hidden messages, they are ok, but I like music that is reversed too. For example, The beginning of Cheyenne.
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who is tired of the same classic rock songs being played on the radio?
By admin | March 26, 2010
i live in northern virginia and i am so sick of hearing all the same classic rock songs. im kind of tired of classic rock in general. i do like it, but im so tired of hearing it! it makes me not like it anymore!
im talking about eric clapton, allman brothers, van morrison, led zeppelin, supertramp, acdc, crosby steels and nash, electric light orchestra, lynrd skynard, the who, the eagles, journey, jefferson airplane, boston, aerosmith, santana…i can keep going. i am so tired of it. i am like, classick rocked out. hah
so i stopped listening to the radio for the most part.
that’s my story.
yes i have xm radio, and i listen to fred on 44, but it’s not installed in my car… so i should do that.
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Songs to put on a playlist for my dad?
By admin | March 25, 2010
I’m burning a CD for my dad. He likes poppish stuff like Roy Orbison and Phil Collins and The Carpenters. I like his music, but I also like rock/alternative stuff more, and was thinking of burning a CD for him to listen to.
NOTHING HEAVY. I don’t think I can ever get him into Led Zeppelin 
Easy ballads, with clear vocals.
Here are songs I am thinking of
The Travelling Wilburys- Handle With Care
Genesis- No Son Of Mine
Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here album, DSOTM
Eric Clapton- Wonderful Tonight
Electric Light Orchestra- Livin’ Thing, Shangri-La
Jeff Buckley- Morning Theft, Grace, etc.
Thanks!
I’m trying to ease him into rock lol
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Favorite Beatlesque Bands?
By admin | March 24, 2010
I want some more bands with that classic Beatlesque sound, it doesn’t have to be total Beatles ripoff zone, it should be original, but just with that classic pop sound that the Beatles innovated.
No Oasis. 
I’m thinking more along the lines of Electric Light Orchestra, but it can get as far as stuff like Elton John even, you get the idea… classic melodic pop music… it can be from any era, try and name a decent amount of bands. Links are appreciated, thanks.
BQ: Favorite Beatlesque song not by the Beatles.
BQ2: What do you like to do for fun?
Dammit, don’t be so obvious… I don’t just want a bunch of classic rock that everyone has heard.
No Panic! At the Disco stuff either.
I’ll check out those bands, third answer.
Yeah, I’ve heard The Move.
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What synthesizer should I buy?
By admin | March 23, 2010
I want a synthesizer that is able to play music like Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, and the Styx. I am not sure which one would work but I found this one:
Novation XioSynth 49 Features:
Synthesizer
One part, 8-voice polyphonic
3 Oscillators, 17 Waveforms
2 LFOs, 32 Waveforms
Multimode resonant filter section with various filter options
Extensive modulation capabilities
Arpeggiator with latch
X-GATOR with latch
Direct streaming of synth into computer via USB
Keyboard
Keys: 49
Type: Semi-weighted
Velocity curves: 7
Pitch and mod wheel mechanism
Pitch wheel lever: Rubberised – centre return spring loaded left to right motion
Mod/control lever: Rubberised – spring loaded front to back motion
X/Y touchpad
Touchpad: 1 x touch sensitive 45×60mm
Parameters: 2 assignable in X direction
2 assignable in Y direction
LCD display
LCD: 2 x 16 character silver
Blue LED backlit
MIDI interfacing
MIDI: 1 MIDI Out
USB MIDI: 1 In/1 Out
Audio Interfacing
Inputs: 1 XLR (with phantom power)
1 TS Jack
Outputs: 2 TS Jack (L/R)
1 stereo Headphones Jack
Other interfacing
Data ports: 1 x USB 1.1
Sustain pedal: 1 x 1/4" Jack Input
Controls
Rotary potentiometers: 11, 0-270ø rotation
Rotary encoders: 1, 360ø continuous DATA wheel
Buttons: 11 function switches
Group B switch
General operation: 4 Mode and Menu select buttons
Keyboard Octave Up and Down buttons
Synth Menus/Audio mode select button
Effect Select buttons (Synth Mode)
Template/Bank/Page Up/Down buttons
Line/Phones Volume pots
General
Battery operation: 6 x standard ‘AA’ Size
External power supply: Standard ‘centre positive’ 9V DC 600mA (Novation PSU6)
Size (25): 468 x 68 x 190 (mm) w x h x d
Size (49): 798 x 68 x 190 (mm) w x h x d
Weight (25/49): 1.4/1.6kg
System requirements
Operating system: Mac OSX 10.2.4 or greater or Windows XP
Computer spec: Apple G3/400 GHz or Pentium 600 MHz or better
Interfacing: USB 1.1 compatible USB connector
Templates
(16 preset onboard, more available on Novation website)
1. Apple Logic 7
2. Steinberg Cubase SX3
3. Ableton Live 5
4. Cakewalk Sonar
5. Native Instruments – Absynth 3
6. Native Instruments – B4
7. Native Instruments – FM7
8. Native Instruments – Pro53
9. Gmedia – Oddity
10. Novation V-Station
11. Novation Bass Station
12. reFX Vanguard
13. Linplug Albino 2
14. Gmedia – Minimonsta
15. Spectrasonics – Atmosphere & Trilogy
16. User Template
Let me know what you guys think!
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Do I have good taste in music?
By admin | March 22, 2010
I’m just a little bored here, just in the mood to witness some feedback. I might have missed some bands of my liking, but you should still get the general idea.
Led Zeppelin- My Favorite (rest of list is in no particular order)
Pink Floyd
The Pixies
Radiohead
Nirvana
Boston
Blue Oyster Cult
Metallica
Iron Maiden
Jimi Hendrix
Steppenwolf
John Lennon
Jefferson Airplane
The Strokes
The Beatles
Electric Light Orchestra
The Who
Rush
Soundgarden
Black Sabbath
Sigur Ros
The Rolling Stones
Smashing Pumpkins
Dio
Motley Crue
Guns N’ Roses
The Yardbirds
Girlschool
Motorhead
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Rage Against The Machine
Nine Inch Nails
Marilyn Manson
Rammstein
Queens of the Stone Age
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What's the name of the instrumental 50's rock song that sounds like "Shangri-La"?
By admin | March 21, 2010
I was listening to an AM radio station a few years ago and came across a really good instrumental track that sounded as if it were from the late 50’s or early 60’s. It was a very calm song, in 4/4 time with triplets, the way so many popular songs were at the time. The most distinctive part was an opening and closing guitar riff that sounds almost identical to the introduction of Electric Light Orchestra’s "Shangri-La". Does anyone know this song title?
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