Best bands...

[Tsyroc]

Rush -- Have three people ever put out music on the scale that they do? I can't say that all that much of their music is to my tastes but I can still appreciate how good they are. They also have a huge catalog of records that they've released.

THE greatest trio EVER. PERIOD.

I haven't purchased it yet but I've really enjoyed their latest release Vapor Trails

[haas mark]

Ummm.................Bond, anyone?

[Zaia]

I was at a Tori Amos concert last year and she did a couple Elton songs, her versions just killed Elton's, her piano and live improv skills are quite impressive. Her songs are pretty tough too I think, a couple good piano players I know can either play the songs or sing them, but they can't do both at the same time without losing time and mangling things.

Tori Amos and Billy Joel are my two piano gods. I have just about all of their music, and can play mosssst of it (some pieces, like Tori's "Precious Things" are a hell of a lot hard to play than they sound) and sing too, but usually can't manage to do both well. Except for a couple of the slow 'n' pretty ones ("Winter," "Here. In My Head," "Flying Dutchman," "Black Swan," etc). Billy's songs I usually don't sing along to because my voice doesn't go that low (except for "And So It Goes" which I just bump up an octave).

Do you know Tori's version of "Thank You" by Led Zeppelin?

[aerius]

Tori Amos and Billy Joel are my two piano gods. I have just about all of their music, and can play mosssst of it (some pieces, like Tori's "Precious Things" are a hell of a lot hard to play than they sound) and sing too, but usually can't manage to do both well. Except for a couple of the slow 'n' pretty ones ("Winter," "Here. In My Head," "Flying Dutchman," "Black Swan," etc). Billy's songs I usually don't sing along to because my voice doesn't go that low (except for "And So It Goes" which I just bump up an octave).

Do you know Tori's version of "Thank You" by Led Zeppelin?

Yup, I have that CD somewhere but haven't listened to it in a while, I should pull it out and get re-acquainted with with. Right now I still know all the songs on the album but I can't quite remember how half of them go. "Winter", "Crucify, and "Angie" I remember perfectly, but the other 2 I'm only vaguely familiar with now. I just got my hands on her "Scarlet's Walk" CD last week so it shouldn't be too long until I finish listening to it 50 times and start cycling back through her albums again. Now if I could only figure out how she plays "In the Sprintime of his Voodoo" I'll be happy.

Did I mention that I got to hug Tori after a concert in Toronto last year, and that I have tickets to her concert here next week?
Feel free to say "You Suck!", I'll understand.

[Frank Hipper]

Pink Floyd.

[GrandMasterTerwynn]

Of all the bands today (and of the past), who of which band do you think is the best vocalist? Best guitarist? Best drummer? Best on keyboards? Best at something else?

Vocalists: I'd say Peter Frampton, Bob Seger, or Freddie Mercury from Queen.

Guitarists: Jimi Hendrix . . . no question about that. I'd say Frampton was a good guitarist as well.

Drummers: Don't know many drummers, but I like Chad Sexton from 311.

And, for a bit of sillyness:

Flute: Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull (This should comfortably date my taste in music.)

[Frank Hipper]

And, for a bit of sillyness:

Flute: Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull (This should comfortably date my taste in music.)

That's not silly at all.

[Zaia]

Yup, I have that CD somewhere but haven't listened to it in a while, I should pull it out and get re-acquainted with with. Right now I still know all the songs on the album but I can't quite remember how half of them go. "Winter", "Crucify, and "Angie" I remember perfectly, but the other 2 I'm only vaguely familiar with now. I just got my hands on her "Scarlet's Walk" CD last week so it shouldn't be too long until I finish listening to it 50 times and start cycling back through her albums again. Now if I could only figure out how she plays "In the Sprintime of his Voodoo" I'll be happy.

Did I mention that I got to hug Tori after a concert in Toronto last year, and that I have tickets to her concert here next week?
Feel free to say "You Suck!", I'll understand.

Hmmm....I have the music to "Voodoo" somewhere--I'll look for it later if you like and can scan it and email it to you, if you're interested.... Only, I should tell you that it doesn't include the piano intro section--the piano music starts about 30 seconds into the CD version of the song. It's kind of annoying, but you could probably pick out the real beginning with your ears if you wanted to.

And let me tell you--I used to have this friend named Amy who was (well, still is) Tori's niece (through marriage), and I had the opportunity to go see Tori for free, sit next to her parents and meet her backstage after the concert but Amy had to turn into a PSYCHOBITCH and I didn't get a chance to do any of that first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH.

But I am so glad for you that you got to hug her. *forced, trying-to-be-nice smile* And yes, you do suck. Enjoy the concert--I'm sure it'll kick fuckin' ass.

[XaLEv]

Tool
A Perfect Circle
Disturbed
Smashing Pumpkins

To name a few.

[The Dark]

And, for a bit of sillyness:

Flute: Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull (This should comfortably date my taste in music.)

Better than the guy from the Moody Blues?

Or Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller?