Taking a break from tunes for this week.
Heather and I are both big fans of cartoons. I enjoy watching them with her, because it's like watching cartoons with a kid. Lots of fun.
We both grew up on Looney Toons, as have most of you, I suspect. Bugs Bunny is a favorite of both of ours, and this particular cartoon, Racketeer Rabbit, has got to be one of the very best. I remember, "It's curtains. Curtains! 'Dere!", from when I was a kid. Enjoy!
More tunes next week.
"Racketeer Rabbit" (1946) starring Bugs Bunny
Monday, March 23, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Video Tune of the Week for 03/16/09 -- Voivod, Tribal Convictions
Hey, everybody! This week's tune will have to be a video again as I just wrapped up our corporate taxes for last year. They're due today, and I just got back from the downtown post office. The envelope was time-stamped right around 11:30 PM. Not too bad.
I really like Voivod. I've not posted any of their music on this blog, nor the old one, largely because I like them so much. I think that's why I've posted maybe one song from Dream Theater, no Iron Maiden, etc. I could write books on why I like their music, and I just don't have the time or energy.
I'm not an enormous fan of Voivod's early work, which this video is from (1988). However, this song is certainly interesting. Their early sound takes a bit of getting used to, and the style is sort of impossible to define. It should be noted that their late guitarist, Piggy (Denis D'Amour), was a ground-breaking musician who defined a style of playing all his own. He's also known for his use of a very interesting looking (and sounding) guitar. It had a hollow body with a metal outer-edge.
Their most recent two albums are incredible as far as I'm concerned. These two CDs, although excellent, are not well-known in the US from what I can tell, possibly because Voivod is a Candian band. I don't know. I own both CDs, and I intend to play them in the not-too-distant future. There's a lot I'd like to say about these albums.
I hope you enjoy the video. It's definitely different, and it gives you a feel for their early style of thrash metal.
I really like Voivod. I've not posted any of their music on this blog, nor the old one, largely because I like them so much. I think that's why I've posted maybe one song from Dream Theater, no Iron Maiden, etc. I could write books on why I like their music, and I just don't have the time or energy.
I'm not an enormous fan of Voivod's early work, which this video is from (1988). However, this song is certainly interesting. Their early sound takes a bit of getting used to, and the style is sort of impossible to define. It should be noted that their late guitarist, Piggy (Denis D'Amour), was a ground-breaking musician who defined a style of playing all his own. He's also known for his use of a very interesting looking (and sounding) guitar. It had a hollow body with a metal outer-edge.Their most recent two albums are incredible as far as I'm concerned. These two CDs, although excellent, are not well-known in the US from what I can tell, possibly because Voivod is a Candian band. I don't know. I own both CDs, and I intend to play them in the not-too-distant future. There's a lot I'd like to say about these albums.
I hope you enjoy the video. It's definitely different, and it gives you a feel for their early style of thrash metal.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Video Tune of the Week for 03/09/09 -- Fireball Ministry, It Flies Again
I've been listening to quite a bit of Fireball Ministry lately, along with the new Dream Theater CD I got from my bro, Jeff. He's got his own band, Duey Grumble. He hates the name. I dunno. I think it's alright. It fits somehow. They've got a few originals, so check 'em out.
Back to FM. They're pure sludgy bliss. I'm listening to "Hellspeak" from their second album, Their Rock Is Not Our Rock, as I write this. They've got a new bass player for this CD, and I think he rocks.
I haven't got much more to say at the moment. My brain hurts tonight. All I can say is, if you like real rock 'n roll, you'll love this.
Here's the video: "It Flies Again" on YouTube.
Back to FM. They're pure sludgy bliss. I'm listening to "Hellspeak" from their second album, Their Rock Is Not Our Rock, as I write this. They've got a new bass player for this CD, and I think he rocks.I haven't got much more to say at the moment. My brain hurts tonight. All I can say is, if you like real rock 'n roll, you'll love this.
Here's the video: "It Flies Again" on YouTube.
Friday, March 6, 2009
My Favorite Birthday Gift
Besides the Blackhawks hockey game Heather sent us to for my recent birthday, this following photo of one of my brothers-in-law, sent to me for my birthday, was my favorite present.
The 'Hawks game was fantastic, with an unbelievable goal by Martin Havlat to win the game in overtime. But Jonathan's photo beat all. Yeah, he's that stupendous.
And as far as the photo goes, yeah, he's that weird.
The 'Hawks game was fantastic, with an unbelievable goal by Martin Havlat to win the game in overtime. But Jonathan's photo beat all. Yeah, he's that stupendous.
And as far as the photo goes, yeah, he's that weird.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Check out Pandora for Great Tunes
Sorry, folks, but there won't be a tune this week. Just not up to it and far too busy.
However...I DO have a cool recommendation to give you. Have you checked out Pandora?
Ever since Yahoo! Music dropped their "radio station" service entirely (without a word!), I hopped on over to my wife's favorite free (yes, I said FREE!) Internet music player, Pandora.
The cool thing about Pandora is that you can set up a "station" around a genre of music, a single band, or even a favorite song. In my case, I like making stations around certain bands.
So, if you've got a station named after Iron Maiden, you'll get Maiden tunes as well as from similar bands like Judas Priest, etc. It's really pretty cool. It's got something to do with a human behavior study. I haven't read about it due to lack of time, but the dang thing's free.
So go out there and give 'em a try!
Until next week,
The Educated Fool
However...I DO have a cool recommendation to give you. Have you checked out Pandora?
Ever since Yahoo! Music dropped their "radio station" service entirely (without a word!), I hopped on over to my wife's favorite free (yes, I said FREE!) Internet music player, Pandora.
The cool thing about Pandora is that you can set up a "station" around a genre of music, a single band, or even a favorite song. In my case, I like making stations around certain bands.
So, if you've got a station named after Iron Maiden, you'll get Maiden tunes as well as from similar bands like Judas Priest, etc. It's really pretty cool. It's got something to do with a human behavior study. I haven't read about it due to lack of time, but the dang thing's free.
So go out there and give 'em a try!
Until next week,
The Educated Fool
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