Recent content by Eddie's Uncle

Live after death: classic, but I rarely listen. Bruce is quite off at times. It's great as video, though. A real live one: Awesome. Raw, authentic, good setlist. A real dead one: same. Live at Donington: awesome (but redundant if you own Live/Dead) Rock in Rio: awesome sound and performance, but...

I actually like the Use Your Illusion albums a lot, even though they have some terrible garbage songs too. But if I would throw all the fillers out and make it one single album with all the great songs, it would be much better than Appetite (which has a killer A side, but a much weaker B side)...

Believe it or not, I have listened to all their official studio albums completely, and most of them several times. So you can call me a moron without taste, but at least no one can say I don't know the bands I dislike ;) 60s msuic culture was part of my studies in musicology, so I had to listen...

Well, I don't deny the Beatles had talent, and a certain special appeal beyond mere marketing. I don't even deny they had some good songs. I just strongly oppose the everlasting myth that the Beatles were huge innovators or creators of Beat, modern day Rock or Psychedelic or whatever. And I...

... or what makes them so incoherent and inconsistent in quality. It's a question of perspective. I know, but it is still in heir catalogue, with their approval. When I follow some classic rock discussion in social media and music forums, I get he impression hat quite a few worshippers discuss...

They weren't the creators of anything except modern music marketing. They didn't invent rock, they didn't create beat music, they didn't create psychedelic. They were a skiffle band originally and turned to Beat when it was hip in he bars. They were the first band to have huge success with that...

My music approach is weird, so that's just normal. For example, even though I am craving for Metal, I don't like Rock music. Because if I want heavy music, I want HEAVY music. I don't see the sense in making heavy-ish music, you know what I mean... Admittedly I never paid much attention to the...

Totally underrated song. Heavy by Maiden standards, catchy, awesome lead guitars. Yes there is some AC/DC vibe, but much less so than with Chains of Misery, The Apparition or FHTE. I generally prefer Maiden's darker side, and this one is not part of it, but for their happier tracks, this one is...

Exactly! The RnRHOF is a pathetic community based on cash flow, bribes and personal preferences of the board. Being induced there is not an honour, it is being part of a self-serving show. If Rod really told them to fuck off, then he has my respect. Just like Axl, who did not give a fuck and did...

Sorry, but this is mostly nonsense. This theory is based on the premise that success is determined by management alone. Which is of course not the case. Songwriting, stage presence and likeability obviously play an important role, such as musical trends. Management can only work with what the...

Insane to see that a Bathory thread got absolutely no replies. They had a major impact on pretty much all extreme subgenres of Metal and went through several distinct phases in their career. Can't say I like every album they ever did, but they had good stuff in every era. Subsequently, my fave...

The album closes with The Unbeliever, which I find the weakest track on X-Factor, so that leaves a foul taste when the album fades out. With Sign of the Cross, it would have ended on a very strong note. I think it might have helped the record. It does work as the opener, but Lord of the Flies...

Is that a compliment or pure scorn? Yes. Billions of times. Pretty much every day. But never with The Doors, no. I admit that this is unique. But I am glad that nobody else did that. Haven't heard that one in decades. Just for you, I re-listen to it while typing my answer. I don't want to pop...

I only know that one from Rock In Rio. 8.5/10. Much heavier sound, which definitely helps the track. The overlong middle section is still the same problem. The fans clapping completely out of sync in the beginning are also mildly annoying.

Did you ever hear terms like post-production, quantisizing, drum triggers, post-editing and overdubs? Of course it would easily be possible to make him sound up to scratch even if they record live. It is just more work for the engineer. Other than that: 30 pages of discussion about something...