the drumming guys are also in the official video for Blink Blink by Seeed from 2012:haha, ape masks, funny "I can't breathe in this thing"... at 3:40 min ...
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Pucksterguy The Wallflowers - One Headlight - I used to drive down the road singing the chorus at the top of my lungs - something about it was meshing just right at the time
Had not thought of it in a long time - thanks
Had not thought of it in a long time - thanks
Happy Metal
Yes, Heavy Metal can be uplifting and/or fun and just plain silly. Here's just 3 examples to break the prejudice and paradigm of any metalhead's supposed obligation to be 'evil'. Most relevant lyrics added.
"Ding Ding Ding!"
"Ma Ma Ma Ma!"
"..." (no lyrics ... and no comment)
Yes, Heavy Metal can be uplifting and/or fun and just plain silly. Here's just 3 examples to break the prejudice and paradigm of any metalhead's supposed obligation to be 'evil'. Most relevant lyrics added.
"Ding Ding Ding!"
"Ma Ma Ma Ma!"
"..." (no lyrics ... and no comment)
The first one I would classify as heavy pop.
I like the last one and am fond of Rammstein. Anyone can dance to their music. Hehe
Yeah, it is the japanese J-pop or Kawaii pop (kawaii means cute) phenomenon, this is the metal edition of it. Like their dancing a lot, they have really good choreographies. And like Flake's moves too, of course. Flake is one of the funniest (stage) figures in metal. He and the singer or R+ (Till Lindemann, who unbelievably is also a poet writing Romanticism poetry books) are a bit like the famous comic duo Laurel and Hardy, just a more heavy and 'brutal' version of it.
I remember a few songs from back then but admit I was never into them (meaning bought a vinyl or cd) although I listened to some Gothic or related stuff now and then (Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, Cure, The Cult). Once (around 1991 or so) went to a concert of Sisters of Mercy with a buddy. I was disappointed (being a drummer in bands at that time) because I had not known before that day that they did not have a drummer but used a drum machine live.
One of the best 80ies bands for me (always been underrated):
Life's What You Make It
Baby, life's what you make it
Can't escape it
Baby, yesterday's favorite
Don't you hate it
Baby life's what you make it
Don't back date it
Baby, don't try to shade it
Beauty is naked
Baby, life's what you make it
Celebrate it
Anticipate it
Yesterday's faded
Nothing can change it
Life's what you make it
Life's What You Make It
Baby, life's what you make it
Can't escape it
Baby, yesterday's favorite
Don't you hate it
Baby life's what you make it
Don't back date it
Baby, don't try to shade it
Beauty is naked
Baby, life's what you make it
Celebrate it
Anticipate it
Yesterday's faded
Nothing can change it
Life's what you make it
As well as the other band that began with "Talk..."
Same as it ever was - same as it ever was - same as it ever was . Same ... as ... it ... ever ... was!
Absolutely priceless 'performance' before a mike stand by David Byrne on fire (hence David Burn):
The entire live concert movie is great btw (filmed 1983).
Same as it ever was
- same as it ever was - same as it ever was . Same ... as ... it ... ever ... was!Absolutely priceless 'performance' before a mike stand by David Byrne on fire (hence David Burn):
The entire live concert movie is great btw (filmed 1983).
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For me, Michael Stipe was at his best in the late 80s / early 90s. A truly introverted poet on stage. Later he changed his attics a bit to a more rock star appearance. Still okay but I liked him more from his early performances.
'Tourfilm' (from 1990) is a great concert movie, different, very 'artful'. Just like Talking Head's 'Stop Making Sense' was a few years before. Somehow I thought they were inspired by that movie because Stipe is also wearing a suit. I recommend both movies if you ever come across them. Of course, parts are on YT and such but the DVDs are worth it.
"I believe my shirt is wearing thin
And change is what I believe in"
(I agree.)
Singing into a megaphone on stage. Even more priceless.
"I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
Given the choice
Given the heart
Given the tool
Given the word"
'Tourfilm' (from 1990) is a great concert movie, different, very 'artful'. Just like Talking Head's 'Stop Making Sense' was a few years before. Somehow I thought they were inspired by that movie because Stipe is also wearing a suit. I recommend both movies if you ever come across them. Of course, parts are on YT and such but the DVDs are worth it.
"I believe my shirt is wearing thin
And change is what I believe in"
(I agree.
)Singing into a megaphone on stage. Even more priceless.
"I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
I could turn you inside-out
What I choose not to do
Given the choice
Given the heart
Given the tool
Given the word"
Since both "Talks" were so good in the 80ies, here's an encore:
"Hi, I got a tape I wanna play ..."
One of the best concert openers. They start building the stage with every song. Cool concept.
And here's some more, nice sweaty funk music with three (!!) independent E-guitars (plus 1 bass or course, so 4 altogether) harmonizing perfectly in rhythm, then followed by a truly dadaistic song and hypnotic performance with "I Zimbra", leaves you baffled and dazed.
This is not just a concert. This is art.
And here, for me one of the best organ songs of all times:
"Only Angels look before they tread."
Mark Hollis, a unique voice til this very day in music, seems he really lived in another world then.
At last, their biggest hit:
"Hi, I got a tape I wanna play ..."
One of the best concert openers. They start building the stage with every song. Cool concept.
And here's some more, nice sweaty funk music with three (!!) independent E-guitars (plus 1 bass or course, so 4 altogether) harmonizing perfectly in rhythm, then followed by a truly dadaistic song and hypnotic performance with "I Zimbra", leaves you baffled and dazed.
This is not just a concert. This is art.
And here, for me one of the best organ songs of all times:
"Only Angels look before they tread."
Mark Hollis, a unique voice til this very day in music, seems he really lived in another world then.
At last, their biggest hit:
such a beard can never fit my appearance, i tried different things for years
so lucky it fits in your plans
so lucky it fits in your plans
You already have a chin beard, shouldn't be too difficult, just let the lower part grow and then make plaits when it's long enough. You'll look pretty viking then.
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You all are going to love this! 
10-year-old Collier performs with the Foo Fighters in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. When asked what he knows, he says a lot of Metallica. Bless them - they played along with him. Plus, at the end, David Grohl gives him his guitar. I LOVE stories like this!
10-year-old Collier performs with the Foo Fighters in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. When asked what he knows, he says a lot of Metallica. Bless them - they played along with him. Plus, at the end, David Grohl gives him his guitar. I LOVE stories like this!
