Comments for Indie Music Blog http://www.prex.com/blog A Music Reviews and News Blog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:33:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Various Artists “2131 South Michigan Avenue – 60’s Garage & Psychedelia from U.S.A. and Destination Records” by GARY EDWARDS http://www.prex.com/blog/various-artists-2131-south-michigan-avenue-60s-garage-psychedelia-from-usa-and-destination-records/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 GARY EDWARDS Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:33:04 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-2211 I RELEASED A 45 RECORD ON USA RECORDS CALLED YOUR LOVING COMES EASY / HANKY PANKY DADDYS GONNA SPANKY = BY= GARY EDWARDS =AROUND 1970 AND I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO BUY SOME COPYS IF THERE IS ANY AROUND SOMEWHERE.PLEASE CONTACT ME GARY gary46637@yahoo.com I RELEASED A 45 RECORD ON USA RECORDS CALLED YOUR LOVING COMES EASY / HANKY PANKY DADDYS GONNA SPANKY = BY= GARY EDWARDS =AROUND 1970 AND I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO BUY SOME COPYS IF THERE IS ANY AROUND SOMEWHERE.PLEASE CONTACT ME GARY
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]]> Comment on Springsteen Contest Winner by Jeff Boule http://www.prex.com/blog/springsteen-contest-winner/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Jeff Boule Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:07:31 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1897#comment-2201 I must concur with Mr. Bembridge. Springsteen was and is highly overrated. 4/4 tempos, standard arrangements with extended jam solos, piano organ and sax after piano organ and sax. I am not denigrating the efforts of the individual musicians themselves, they are more than competent. Max Weinberg, of Conan O'Brien fame, Roy Bitaan, Clarence Clemmons, et al. My issue is with the inventiveness of the music itself, or lack thereof. There have been more talented vocalists than Springsteen who did not get a fraction of the attention Springsteen gained with his popularity movement in the 80's. Gritty shore lyrics and carousel hurdy gurdy type tunes are not worth the promotion the average American was forced to endure during his "Born In The USA" period. More groundbreaking artists have turned 60 in the past few years and barely anyone but their fans were aware. Because they never had hit credibility like Springsteen. Oh, wait, Daryl Hall turned 60 two years ago. Where was his big day? Upper Darby High never had a Todd Rundgren day yet. The Hooters have not turned 60, they just sound like it. Just to reference the recent Philadelphia celebration at the soon-to-be-ex-Spectrum. All because he was born to run, in Freehold. I must concur with Mr. Bembridge. Springsteen was and is highly overrated. 4/4 tempos, standard arrangements with extended jam solos, piano organ and sax after piano organ and sax.

I am not denigrating the efforts of the individual musicians themselves, they are more than competent. Max Weinberg, of Conan O’Brien fame, Roy Bitaan, Clarence Clemmons, et al.

My issue is with the inventiveness of the music itself, or lack thereof. There have been more talented vocalists than Springsteen who did not get a fraction of the attention Springsteen gained with his popularity movement in the 80’s.

Gritty shore lyrics and carousel hurdy gurdy type tunes are not worth the promotion the average American was forced to endure during his “Born In The USA” period.

More groundbreaking artists have turned 60 in the past few years and barely anyone but their fans were aware. Because they never had hit credibility like Springsteen. Oh, wait, Daryl Hall turned 60 two years ago. Where was his big day? Upper Darby High never had a Todd Rundgren day yet. The Hooters have not turned 60, they just sound like it. Just to reference the recent Philadelphia celebration at the soon-to-be-ex-Spectrum.

All because he was born to run, in Freehold.

]]> Comment on Springsteen Contest Winner by Bob Bembridge http://www.prex.com/blog/springsteen-contest-winner/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Bob Bembridge Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:54:11 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1897#comment-2200 Bruce Springsteen is the most overrated musician in the history of rock and roll -- Madonna included. With a few exceptions, Springsteen's songs are inferior to almost anything one heard on Top 40 radio in the 1960s. Bruce Springsteen is the most overrated musician in the history of rock and roll — Madonna included. With a few exceptions, Springsteen’s songs are inferior to almost anything one heard on Top 40 radio in the 1960s.

]]> Comment on With Brand New’s New Album to Hit Stores September 22nd, Here’s a Look At Their Last Album by T http://www.prex.com/blog/with-brand-news-new-album-to-hit-stores-september-22nd-heres-a-look-at-their-last-album/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 T Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:19:36 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-2181 God and the Devil will be released on vinyl early next year. The issue over the cover photo has been resolved and its almost here! The original release date of November 17th has been pushed back in favor of the new date, January 12th, 2010. , cheers God and the Devil will be released on vinyl early next year. The issue over the cover photo has been resolved and its almost here! The original release date of November 17th has been pushed back in favor of the new date, January 12th, 2010. , cheers

]]> Comment on Lights In The Sky, Lights On The Stage, Nine Inch Nails Illuminates The Future of Music, Wachovia Spectrum Auditorium, August 29th. by Nine Inch Nails Saying Goodbye? | Make Major Moves http://www.prex.com/blog/lights-sky-lights-stage-inch-nails-illuminates-future-music-wachovia-spectrum-auditorium-august-29th/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 Nine Inch Nails Saying Goodbye? | Make Major Moves Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:33:24 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=391#comment-2164 [...] Spectrum, on their “Lights in the Sky” tour — but from everything I heard and read, it was a multimedia spectacular. The next time NIN rolls through Philly, which looks to be [...] [...] Spectrum, on their “Lights in the Sky” tour — but from everything I heard and read, it was a multimedia spectacular. The next time NIN rolls through Philly, which looks to be [...]

]]> Comment on Paul Revere and The Raiders “Here They Come!” “Midnight Ride” by Bob Bembridge http://www.prex.com/blog/paul-revere-and-the-raiders-here-they-come-midnight-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 Bob Bembridge Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:57:38 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1627#comment-2163 I remember Paul Revere and the Raiders on "Where the Action Is" during the summers of 1965 and 1966. They had some really great hits, the likes of which you'll rarely hear today. I remember Paul Revere and the Raiders on “Where the Action Is” during the summers of 1965 and 1966. They had some really great hits, the likes of which you’ll rarely hear today.

]]> Comment on Arena = Todd Rundgren + Guitars Guitars Guitars! by Bonnie http://www.prex.com/blog/arena-todd-rundgren-guitars-guitars-guitars/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Bonnie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:03:55 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=486#comment-2149 Jeff, thank you for your thoughtful and extensive review of Arena. I have been a fan of TR since I was 9 yrs old in 1970 when 'We Gotta Get You a Woman' came out. BTW, Todd and Hall & Oates are playing together in Philly on 10/23/09. Jeff, thank you for your thoughtful and extensive review of Arena. I have been a fan of TR since I was 9 yrs old in 1970 when ‘We Gotta Get You a Woman’
came out. BTW, Todd and Hall & Oates are playing together in Philly on 10/23/09.

]]> Comment on Faithful Friends: A Forgotten Sixties Gem by bobo http://www.prex.com/blog/faithful-friends-forgotten-sixties-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 bobo Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=342#comment-2133 nyrre did not make 8 albums , they made 5 they are as follows : first self titled then refelctions which was made 2nd but released as third album then faithful friends then they changed their name to new york rock ensemble [ leaving the "roll" out of it] then came roll over their fantastic real rock album and should have been a big hit seller then their last album freedomburger which was ok but sadly not up to par with any of the previous. their version of a whiter shade of pale [ procol harum] was decent then and not really a combined group effort as all that was left was michael and dorian called new york rock [ only album not released on cd yet. it is a nice album but not a nyrre or nyre album! then there was a release on a no name label from new york called "former members of new york rock ensemble" with only cliff and marty from original band. it also is interesting but the production is thin and is also not an nyrre or nyre album. it is very rare to find and has not been released on cd either nor do i believe it was a legit release to begin with or maybe an after thought for tax purposes i would have to guess. so there you have it ! also they co starred in a hippy western called zachariah during their roll over album period and also on a earlier 1960's b&w arty film made in long island new york called out of control where they do some of the background music not found on any album. nyrre did not make 8 albums , they made 5 they are as follows :
first self titled
then refelctions which was made 2nd but released as third album
then faithful friends
then they changed their name to new york rock ensemble [ leaving the "roll" out of it]
then came roll over their fantastic real rock album and should have been a big hit seller
then their last album freedomburger which was ok but sadly not up to par with any of the previous. their version of a whiter shade of pale [ procol harum] was decent
then and not really a combined group effort as all that was left was michael and dorian called new york rock [ only album not released on cd yet. it is a nice album but not a nyrre or nyre album!
then there was a release on a no name label from new york called
“former members of new york rock ensemble” with only cliff and marty from original band. it also is interesting but the production is thin and is also not an nyrre or nyre album. it is very rare to find and has not been released on cd either nor do i believe it was a legit release to begin with or maybe an after thought for tax purposes i would have to guess.
so there you have it !
also they co starred in a hippy western called zachariah during their roll over album period and also on a earlier 1960’s b&w arty film made in long island new york called out of control where they do some of the background music not found on any album.

]]> Comment on Why Our Jazz Magazines are Bad– And Bad for Jazz by Jazz Magazines Bad For Jazz? | Night Lights Classic Jazz - WFIU Public Radio http://www.prex.com/blog/jazz-magazines-bad-bad-jazz/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Jazz Magazines Bad For Jazz? | Night Lights Classic Jazz - WFIU Public Radio Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:03:01 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=472#comment-2132 [...] blogger at the Princeton Record Exchange Club takes jazz media to task for “vacuous writing, PR cliches, and tame thinking,” singling out Downbeat and [...] [...] blogger at the Princeton Record Exchange Club takes jazz media to task for “vacuous writing, PR cliches, and tame thinking,” singling out Downbeat and [...]

]]> Comment on With Brand New’s New Album to Hit Stores September 22nd, Here’s a Look At Their Last Album by Theo Siggelakis http://www.prex.com/blog/with-brand-news-new-album-to-hit-stores-september-22nd-heres-a-look-at-their-last-album/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Theo Siggelakis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-2130 You are right actually,Brand New, was looking at re-releasing it on Vinyl alongside Your Favorite Wepon and Deja Entedu. The problem was securing the copyright for the cover with the photographer Nick Prior who did the photo. Brand New is looking at doing an alternative cover and will hope to release it soon. You are right actually,Brand New, was looking at re-releasing it on Vinyl alongside Your Favorite Wepon and Deja Entedu. The problem was securing the copyright for the cover with the photographer Nick Prior who did the photo. Brand New is looking at doing an alternative cover and will hope to release it soon.

]]> Comment on What is it about screamo?? by josh http://www.prex.com/blog/screamo/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 josh Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:52:22 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=69#comment-2128 don't tell others to listen to screamo if they already think it's something else, because chances are they don't care about the music you're listening to and that was never the point. the less people listening to real screamo, the better. sorry, it's just the way it has to be. =] don’t tell others to listen to screamo if they already think it’s something else, because chances are they don’t care about the music you’re listening to and that was never the point.

the less people listening to real screamo, the better.

sorry, it’s just the way it has to be. =]

]]> Comment on With Brand New’s New Album to Hit Stores September 22nd, Here’s a Look At Their Last Album by nebel http://www.prex.com/blog/with-brand-news-new-album-to-hit-stores-september-22nd-heres-a-look-at-their-last-album/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 nebel Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:43:44 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-2115 (... or vinyl. Spelling is hard.) (… or vinyl. Spelling is hard.)

]]> Comment on With Brand New’s New Album to Hit Stores September 22nd, Here’s a Look At Their Last Album by nebel http://www.prex.com/blog/with-brand-news-new-album-to-hit-stores-september-22nd-heres-a-look-at-their-last-album/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 nebel Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:41:48 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1650#comment-2114 "buying it on vinyl isn’t a terrible idea" If it ever will be released on vynil... “buying it on vinyl isn’t a terrible idea”

If it ever will be released on vynil…

]]> Comment on Album review: Judas Priest “Nostradamus” by AJS http://www.prex.com/blog/album-review-judas-priest-nostradamus/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 AJS Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:14:02 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=158#comment-2093 What a polarizing album this is - the reviews are almost evenly split between raves (like this one), mixed & pans. I love this album, & think that at a minimum, it's their best work since Stained Class. I suspect that most of those who hate it are most familiar with the material from Priest's commercial era, & this album bears very little resemblance to that material. What a polarizing album this is – the reviews are almost evenly split between raves (like this one), mixed & pans.
I love this album, & think that at a minimum, it’s their best work since Stained Class. I suspect that most of those who hate it are most familiar with the material from Priest’s commercial era, & this album bears very little resemblance to that material.

]]> Comment on What is it about screamo?? by casey http://www.prex.com/blog/screamo/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 casey Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:19:48 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=69#comment-2085 the three bands you listed are acually NOT screamo. Don't get me wrong, I love Atreyu, UnderOath (I'm listening to them right now :D), and AILD more than anything, but them screming doesn't make it screamo. They're metalcore, along with bullet for my valentine, all that remians, the devil wears prada, and killswitch engage. Screamo was an offshoot of Emo and Hardcore Punk in the early 90s. Circle to the Squre, pg. 99, and Hot Cross are a few REAL screamo bands. the three bands you listed are acually NOT screamo. Don’t get me wrong, I love Atreyu, UnderOath (I’m listening to them right now :D ), and AILD more than anything, but them screming doesn’t make it screamo.

They’re metalcore, along with bullet for my valentine, all that remians, the devil wears prada, and killswitch engage.

Screamo was an offshoot of Emo and Hardcore Punk in the early 90s. Circle to the Squre, pg. 99, and Hot Cross are a few REAL screamo bands.

]]> Comment on Too Old to Punk? by Cole Jones http://www.prex.com/blog/punk/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Cole Jones Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:14:05 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=432#comment-2065 You are never to old to be punk. You do, however, get too old to act like a TEENAGE punk rocker. Be sure to make the distinction and then... \m/ rock on You are never to old to be punk.
You do, however, get too old to act like a TEENAGE punk rocker.

Be sure to make the distinction

and then…

\m/ rock on

]]> Comment on BILL BRUFORD – A DRUMMER OUT OF TIME: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY by DuncanParsons http://www.prex.com/blog/bill-bruford-a-drummer-out-of-time-the-autobiography/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 DuncanParsons Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:35:55 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1496#comment-2047 Excellent review of an excellent book. Couldn't agree more. When I got my copy I snatched hours to read it and within 36 hours of receiving it had got to the back cover, enthralled, entertained - I laughed, I cried, I wanted more. Having read his anecdotes in his two publications, witnessed his banter at gigs, spoken to him at a number of places, read and heard countless interviews, I'm pretty sure that Bill could now have a second career as a well observed pundit - an ambassador for reason in an unreasonable world. Excellent review of an excellent book. Couldn’t agree more. When I got my copy I snatched hours to read it and within 36 hours of receiving it had got to the back cover, enthralled, entertained – I laughed, I cried, I wanted more.

Having read his anecdotes in his two publications, witnessed his banter at gigs, spoken to him at a number of places, read and heard countless interviews, I’m pretty sure that Bill could now have a second career as a well observed pundit – an ambassador for reason in an unreasonable world.

]]> Comment on BILL BRUFORD – A DRUMMER OUT OF TIME: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY by King Crimson Fan http://www.prex.com/blog/bill-bruford-a-drummer-out-of-time-the-autobiography/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 King Crimson Fan Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:46:30 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1496#comment-2020 Bill is one of my favorite drummers and his King Crimson work is spectacular. I'm happy to hear that he wasn't taken over by drugs, that makes this book an even more valuable account. Bill is one of my favorite drummers and his King Crimson work is spectacular. I’m happy to hear that he wasn’t taken over by drugs, that makes this book an even more valuable account.

]]> Comment on VALENCIA UPDATE by Lynda B http://www.prex.com/blog/valencia-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Lynda B Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:16:02 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1474#comment-1955 I've seen Valencia more than 100 times (in DE, NJ, NY, MD, and PA). They are an amazing band. Seriously 5 of the nicest guys I've ever met. It's just common courtesy to request an interview in advance. They don't have time to do 37 interviews at every show they go to. I’ve seen Valencia more than 100 times (in DE, NJ, NY, MD, and PA). They are an amazing band. Seriously 5 of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. It’s just common courtesy to request an interview in advance. They don’t have time to do 37 interviews at every show they go to.

]]> Comment on Beatles Bio Looks Behind the Myths by Beverly Paterson http://www.prex.com/blog/beatles-bio-looks-behind-the-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Beverly Paterson Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:47:04 +0000 http://www.prex.com/blog/?p=1481#comment-1953 There's millions of Beatles books out there, but yes, this one definitely ranks at the top of the heap! I couldn't agree more with Bob Bembridge's praiseworthy review. "The Beatles" is a real page turner, and I've read it twice, it's that good! There’s millions of Beatles books out there, but yes, this one definitely ranks at the top of the heap! I couldn’t agree more with Bob Bembridge’s praiseworthy review. “The Beatles” is a real page turner, and I’ve read it twice, it’s that good!

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