Watcha listening to?

GH2001 · « **Reply #3060 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:00:14 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on August 01, 2011, 12:18:23 PM

I thought after the Black album they lost something that made them Metallica. I don't know what it was, but it wasn't the same for me........then along came Death Magnetic and it was like I was listening to Master, Lighting and Justice all over again. St. Anger was a bit heavier and like the old Metallica, than anything after Black. I don't know if losing Newstead and picking up Trujillo had anything to do with that or not. I don't know the back story on that one. To me Justice was the complete album, top to bottom not a bad song imo.

Fade to Black - Metallica

Same here. I guess I am kind of a Metallica snob and purist in the fact that I only like the Black Album and before. Their later shit to me was just blehhh. I thought S&M was a cool concept for Metal but it was like watching Dirty Harry shoot with a pellet gun. They appeared to lose their edge. But I don't think they sold out like many think claim. I think they just experimented and it went totally downhill.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #3061 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:01:49 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on August 01, 2011, 02:00:14 PM

Same here. I guess I am kind of a Metallica snob and purist in the fact that I only like the Black Album and before. Their later shit to me was just blehhh. I thought S&M was a cool concept for Metal but it was like watching Dirty Harry shoot with a pellet gun. They appeared to lose their edge. But I don't think they sold out like many think claim. I think they just experimented and it went totally downhill.

That and I think that they had traveled a lot, been playing for a long time. Sometimes you just lose that edge for a few moments.

GH2001 · « **Reply #3062 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:07:16 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on August 01, 2011, 02:01:49 PM

That and I think that they had traveled a lot, been playing for a long time. Sometimes you just lose that edge for a few moments.

Duane's older brother did that too.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #3063 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:16:42 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on August 01, 2011, 02:07:16 PM

Duane's older brother did that too.

Oh yeah. A lot of bands/acts do.

Saniflush · « **Reply #3064 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:24:29 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on August 01, 2011, 02:16:42 PM

Oh yeah. A lot of bands/acts do.

It's usually called rehab.

Name one band/singer that has been as good or better after they cleaned up.

And I don't mean commercially better.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #3065 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:25:52 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on August 01, 2011, 02:24:29 PM

It's usually called rehab.

Name one band/singer that has been as good or better after they cleaned up.

And I don't mean commercially better.

Chili Peppers

Stadium Arcadium is the best album they've put out since Blood Sugar. And I believe they are all totally sober now.

It's Easy - Boston

Saniflush · « **Reply #3066 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:28:04 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on August 01, 2011, 02:25:52 PM

Chili Peppers

Stadium Arcadium is the best album they've put out since Blood Sugar. And I believe they are all totally sober now.

It's Easy - Boston

Close but still not Blood Sugar IMO.

Hell Aerosmith had a lot of good shit since they cleaned up but as good as it was it never touched the edgyness of the earlier stuff.

let's face it. Drugs help make good music.

"Couldn't Get It Right" - Climax Blues band

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3067 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:30:32 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on August 01, 2011, 02:24:29 PM

It's usually called rehab.

Name one band/singer that has been as good or better after they cleaned up.

And I don't mean commercially better.

Aerosmith?

Saniflush · « **Reply #3068 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:32:00 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on August 01, 2011, 02:30:32 PM

Aerosmith?

See above.

STP? - No
Janes Addiction? - No
The Stones? - No

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #3069 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:35:11 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on August 01, 2011, 02:24:29 PM

It's usually called rehab.

Name one band/singer that has been as good or better after they cleaned up.

And I don't mean commercially better.

I can't say that for Greg Allman, his days with Duane and Oakley were the best of that band. They have had flashes of brilliance with Trucks and Betts but not like they used to.

If there is one I would have to go with Zakk Wylde. His guitar playing is as good as it was with Pride-N-Glory and early BLS. That is when he finally came into his own, I think he has gotten better with his last two albums. They are great. Both released since he sobered up.

Overlord - Black Label Society.

EDIT: In saying that, yes, most bands are not as good when they get off the hookers, blow, smack and booze.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #3070 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:14:43 PM »

Fire Inside - Bob Seger

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #3071 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:40:37 PM »

Dylan's Hard Rain - Ryan Bingham

GH2001 · « **Reply #3072 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:00:30 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on August 01, 2011, 02:25:52 PM

Chili Peppers

Stadium Arcadium is the best album they've put out since Blood Sugar. And I believe they are all totally sober now.

It's Easy - Boston

Keith Richards...no wait, you said cleaned up.

Hey, doesnt that kind of apply to Boston too though since Delp never really got over it? I mean, a charcoal grill in the bathroom is a rough way to go. Guy could scream though.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #3073 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:12:46 PM »

I Remember You - Skid Row

Saniflush · « **Reply #3074 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:14:12 AM »

"Damn Yankees" - Damn Yankees

AUJarhead · « **Reply #3075 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:27:21 AM »

She Don't Care - Simplified

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #3076 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:56:29 AM »

Pudding Time - Primus

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3077 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:10:25 AM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on August 02, 2011, 10:56:29 AM

Pudding Time - Primus

Danny was a race car driver

Saniflush · « **Reply #3078 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:24:30 AM »

"Bicycle Race" - Queen

AUJarhead · « **Reply #3079 on:** August 02, 2011, 12:26:16 PM »

Argue - Matchbox 20