:: 2003 19 October :: 7.30 pm

I think I have decided that my number one choice for college is College of Charleston in South Carolina. Just by accident this school happens to be in the city I wan to live in after college. I chose this school because they have a Jazz performance program that centers around jazz history, theory, and performance, and this really interests me. I will be applying as a music major, and now all I have to do is plan an audition...

fool-in-training

Member # 7135

posted September 10, 2003 09:21 PM
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Who really cares who is ranked where by Rolling Stone or anyone else? We dig the guy, we love his music, and truthfully, we probably love them more because the don't really care about the norm, or conforming to the corporate mentality of what sells, and what is "good". Jeez, look at some of their best songs- 2112, Natural Science, La Villa (The Trees, for that matter, talks exactly about the detriments of conformity and how everyone is lessened by hatchet, axe and saw) just to name a few.

Do you honestly think anyone other than a die hard Rush fan would buy an album with stuff like that on it? Hell, no. Would they make the album anyway? Of course. That is what makes Alex, Geddy and Neil special as individuals, and even more special as a band. They don't make music for MTV or VH1 or Rolling Stone, they make if for themselves, and their families, and for us. They play and write and sing what is in their Hearts and Minds, and we love it.

I don't think they care about Rolling Stone, and I am pretty sure they didn't lose any sleep over it. ______________
couldnt have said that better myself

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:: 2003 17 October :: 2.14 pm

What more can I say? RUSH premier on Tuesday, that means in four days. I am already bringing up memories from the show last October, now exactly a week apst the one year anniversary. and im deep into Neil Peart's newest book. What this man has accomplished even through losing his wife and only daughter in a span of 5 months is amazing. Arguably the greatest modern lyricist, and in my eyes as well as MANY others, the greatest percussionist of all time. His lyrics read like poetry, with every song having a special meaning, not just random philosophy seen in most 'mature' lyrical content. RUSH's ability to put these words to music is simply amazing. Three men can play by themselves with no help live, where as most triplets and even quads need touring musicians to help. and not only that, they blow away anything that anybody could do to challenge that. Try and name one other band that plays a 3 HOUR music set (3:20 total set time), with really no break except for the drum solo, and 2 acoustic songs without drums. They clearly do not do this for the money as almost all bands that tour today. They do not play all their new songs before people become familiar with them (cough*radiohead*cough). I don't like saying this alot, but rush is truely a musicians band. if you are a rock musician you understand their greatness, plain and simple. those who listen to rush idely do not understand their greatness because simply they do not understand what musicianship is. alex's familiarity with time signatures...as well as neils ability to go in and out of them, and geddy's ability to play bass extremely well while sing is just unreal. best band to come out of canada and in my eyes, the world, has to be rush.

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:: 2003 13 October :: 9.52 pm
:: Mood: happy

NEED HELP WITH NEW SONG
Basically I wrote music to a song caleld "Little Clay Ball" and its supposed to be about a boy and his best friend, a clay ball. I need anyone who comments to write AT LEAST two lines of lyrics. Heres the storyline: boy finds ball, falls in love, one or two happy moments, and then something bad happens and breaks them apart but in the end he finds another ball.

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:: 2003 12 October :: 8.57 pm

if radiohead was a food id probably eat it every now and then, thinking i liked it, but every time id be like 'i shouldve had an apple instead' because radiohead isnt that good. so much time goes between the tiems that i eat radiohead i forget whether or not its any good or not, and i think thats understandable.

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:: 2003 11 October :: 12.26 pm

Some little tidbits:

I am better than David Gilmour. The Steely Dan concert was great, wish I couldve gone. I need to work on my rhythm playing, it sucks ass. My lead playing is great. There are NO NEW CHORD PROGESSIONS, i hate when people say 'i wrote this ne chord progression' or 'i figured out this cool progression'. The only new chord progressions are chords that arent supposed to be played together, and they suck. I will never need another amp in my life. I have found an amp just as good as Fender's vibroking ($1,400) for $600. I want to play in a cover band my entire life, as well as writing my own stuff (which i dont care about ever performing, i do it for me).

1 Song | Sing for me...

:: 2003 7 October :: 6.45 pm
:: Mood: rushed
:: Music: Preacher ran off with my banjo blues

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:: 2003 5 October :: 12.44 am

Now I'm officially not in a band. Well actually I'm in my own now. thats what that logo is supposed to be. CSD, came up with that name a long time ago, and I think I'll use it when I make my first cd soon. I wish I had a damn recorder, i could finish this thing in a week. if anyone wants to donate to the $500 get tbob some recording gear fund, just let me know.

laventa, laventa, tienes que gritar
laventa, laventa, tienes que bailar

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:: 2003 2 October :: 10.25 pm

I really miss all my friends that I used to talk to and hang out with all the time. It seems IB has a funny way killing friendships. I long for the summer where 'I'm too busy' is never heard and people are always smiling. I'm sorry that I haven't always done what i should have regarding my friendships, more of an apology to myself. I've really let myself down for highschool if it stays this way until I go to college. I'm sorry I haven't always been the best friend anyone would want and I am sorry for the friendships I have broken through pure ignorance and stupidity on my part. I care about these things. If I could start over I would have done everything differently.
My job is so great. When I'm there it's like a different world because we all get along so well and talk about anything and everything forever. it's like a huge family of people who work there and their friends. I could be feeling in the worst mood one could think of and going to work would make it better. but when i get home the falseness comes through. these arent my real friends. but then i think about what my real friends are. at school there are people that i talk to at lunch and in the hall, etc, and we claim to be friends but i get home and it seems not so.
I will not complain however (and have not, simply apologizing to myself and tohers), I do not need anyone and certainly nobody needs me. I could be without a relationship for my entire life as lnog as I have music. Not saying that I wouldn't love to find someone as passionate about lfie as i am to spend their time with me. being in a world filled with almost every teen having to be different and care about things, i find myself not caring. screw politics, i wont vote. i dont need to take a stand for the purpose of taking a stand. politics disillusion me. screw religion, i live for today, not for what comes after death. I'm going to go see school of rock tommorrow night by myself. i mention by myself because i have never gone to a movie by myself in my life lol.

My cd track list is complete. All i need now is to fix my electric and ge that digital recorder and mic i need. maybe ill just make this an acoustic album. 7 songs, all with lyrics...how the hell am i gonna sing? i suck at it.

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:: 2003 30 September :: 7.14 pm
:: Mood: rushed
:: Music: Ringo Starr - Hey Baby

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:: 2003 28 September :: 9.04 pm

I got new pillows! They are so much better than my old crappy ones!

I have upgraded from being able to mouth-play the stairway to heaven solo, to being able to play it...rock. Watched some funny moooovies with steph, today. gotta love mallrats. went brus'in last night, hilarity ensued. end of story.

1 Song | Sing for me...

:: 2003 24 September :: 1.28 pm

"I can't derive 55"
I was tortured today. Driving home next to a 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe almost killed me. Just like my dream of ever owning one, it drove off into the distance as I was held back by a red light.

If you are catholic you must now wear a beanie at all times. And church is banned on sundays due to football. Just go whenever you feel like it, except for wednesdays because Kristi has plans on wednesdays and we dont want to exclude anyone.

1 Song | Sing for me...

:: 2003 23 September :: 5.58 pm
:: Mood: bored
:: Music: Pink Floyd - Time

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:: 2003 18 September :: 9.56 pm
:: Music: Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)

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:: 2003 15 September :: 10.42 pm

Imagine being Bob Dylan. Imagine being on stage singing The Mighty Quinn. Imagine connecting with the one person in the crowd who truly understands your thoughts.

Now let me imagine that I am you. Let me imagine you watching me on stage. Let me imagine you watching me sing The Mighty Quinn. Let me imagine you connecting with me.

Imagine yourself being able to give your life meaning.

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:: 2003 13 September :: 5.23 pm
:: Music: Aerosmith - Pink

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