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      <docs>http://www.audioscrobbler.net/data/webservices</docs>      <title>Gr00ver's Last.fm Journal</title>
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        Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music.</description>
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         <title>Death Magnetic</title>
         <link>http://www.last.fm/user/Gr00ver/journal/2008/09/24/26oeb7_death_magnetic</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div class="bbcode">... scheint ja nicht bei allen so gut anzukommen.<br />Ich bin jedenfalls positiv überrascht. Für mich ist es die beste <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica" class="bbcode_artist">Metallica</a>-Scheibe seit <a title="Metallica - ...And Justice for All" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/...And+Justice+for+All" class="bbcode_album">...And Justice for All</a>.<br />Meine Favourites:<br /><a title="Metallica &ndash; Broken, Beat &amp; Scarred" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/_/Broken,+Beat+&amp;+Scarred" class="bbcode_track">Broken, Beat &amp; Scarred</a><br /><a title="Metallica &ndash; The Day That Never Comes" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/_/The+Day+That+Never+Comes" class="bbcode_track">The Day That Never Comes</a><br /><a title="Metallica &ndash; The End of the Line" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/_/The+End+of+the+Line" class="bbcode_track">The End of the Line</a><br /><a title="Metallica &ndash; The Judas Kiss" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/_/The+Judas+Kiss" class="bbcode_track">The Judas Kiss</a><br /><a title="Metallica &ndash; My Apocalypse" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/_/My+Apocalypse" class="bbcode_track">My Apocalypse</a></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Lieblingsbands</title>
         <link>http://www.last.fm/user/Gr00ver/journal/2006/01/11/45u7_lieblingsbands</link>
         <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div class="bbcode">Updated: 20th June, 2009.<br /><br />Sorry for writing this entry in German... may be translated sometime ;o)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Slipknot" class="bbcode_artist">Slipknot</a>: “Moderner” Metal - hart und brachial ;o) “Besondere Merkmale der Band sind ihre meist sehr aggressiven Texte und das Tragen von Masken und einheitlichen Overalls” (Zitat aus Wikipedia).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica" class="bbcode_artist">Metallica</a>: Mit 15 (das war 1987) hörte/sah ich bei MTV mit “<a title="Metallica &ndash; Seek &amp; Destroy" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/_/Seek+&amp;+Destroy" class="bbcode_track">Seek &amp; Destroy</a>” meinen ersten “richtigen” Metal-Song. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt war ich Metallica-Fan. Das schwächte sich mit dem Erscheinen von <a title="Metallica - Load" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/Load" class="bbcode_album">Load</a>/<a title="Metallica - Reload" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/Reload" class="bbcode_album">Reload</a> und in der Folgezeit allerdings ziemlich ab. Ehrlich gesagt fand ich dann “<a title="Metallica - St. Anger" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/St.+Anger" class="bbcode_album">St. Anger</a>” schon mal wieder gar nicht so schlecht (trotz der miesen Produktion). “<a title="Metallica - Death Magnetic" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Metallica/Death+Magnetic" class="bbcode_album">Death Magnetic</a>” ist für mich eher eine positive Überraschung und das beste Metallica-Album seit 1991. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater" class="bbcode_artist">Dream Theater</a>: Die Götter des &quot;<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/progressive%20metal" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">progressive metal</a>&quot;. Anfangs waren sie wirklich noch &quot;progessiv&quot; (in der klassischen Bedeutung des Wortes), die letzten Albem fand ich persönlich zu wenig überraschend. Man wiederholt sich gerne mal, ohne wirklich Aha-Effekte zu erzeugen. Nebenprojekte der Bandmitglieder sind u.a. <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Liquid+Tension+Experiment" class="bbcode_artist">Liquid Tension Experiment</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Platypus" class="bbcode_artist">Platypus</a>,  <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/OSI" class="bbcode_artist">OSI</a> und <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Transatlantic" class="bbcode_artist">Transatlantic</a>.<br />Vergleichbare Bands: <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Vanden+Plas" class="bbcode_artist">Vanden Plas</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X" class="bbcode_artist">King's X</a> : melodiöser Progressiv-Rock mit einigen Grunge-Elementen. Leider (noch) ziemlich unbekannt, aber sehr zu empfehlen. Wem die etwas experimentellen CDs wie &quot;<a title="King's X - Manic Moonlight" href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X/Manic+Moonlight" class="bbcode_album">Manic Moonlight</a>&quot; nicht so zusagen, dem kann ich &quot;<a title="King's X - Dogman" href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X/Dogman" class="bbcode_album">Dogman</a>&quot; als Einstieg empfehlen (meine persoenliche Lieblings-CD von <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X" class="bbcode_artist">King's X</a>).<br />Nebenprojekte: <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Platypus" class="bbcode_artist">Platypus</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jughead" class="bbcode_artist">Jughead</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Jelly+Jam" class="bbcode_artist">Jelly Jam</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Poundhound" class="bbcode_artist">Poundhound</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Supershine" class="bbcode_artist">Supershine</a>.<br />Als <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X" class="bbcode_artist">King's X</a> Fan sollte man sich auch <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Ty+Tabor" class="bbcode_artist">Ty Tabor</a>'s Solo CD &quot;<a title="Ty Tabor - Safety" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Ty+Tabor/Safety" class="bbcode_album">Safety</a>&quot; anhören!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gilbert" class="bbcode_artist">Paul Gilbert</a>: Mein Lieblingsgitarrist! Früher hauptamtlich bei <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mr.+Big" class="bbcode_artist">Mr. Big</a> und <br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Racer+X" class="bbcode_artist">Racer X</a> unterwegs; mittlerweile macht er sehr unterhaltsame Rock-Scheiben, die sehr melodieorientiert sind und immer eine Prise Humor beinhalten. Gitarrentechnisch natürlich absolut erste Sahne. In der jüngeren Verganenheit gab's dann auch mal die eine oder andere Instrumentalscheibe, z.B. &quot;<a title="Paul Gilbert - Get Out Of My Yard" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gilbert/Get+Out+Of+My+Yard" class="bbcode_album">Get Out Of My Yard</a>&quot;; das klingt - im Gegensatz zu den neueren Werken einiger berühmter Gitarristenkollegen - recht &quot;inspirierend&quot;. Paul ist einfach Kult! :o)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/System+of+a+Down" class="bbcode_artist">System of a Down</a>: ... lassen es krachen! Temperamentvoller &quot;Post-everything&quot;-Metal aus Los Angeles mit Wurzeln aus Armenien, die sich auch in den Harmonien und in der Melodieführung z.T. wiederfinden. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incubus" class="bbcode_artist">Incubus</a>: abwechslungsreicher &quot;<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/alternative%20rock" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">alternative rock</a> bzw. <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/crossover" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">crossover</a>&quot;. Sollte man kennen ;o)<br /><br />&quot;<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/A" class="bbcode_artist">A</a>&quot;, z.B. mit dem Album &quot;<a title="A - Hi-Fi Serious" href="http://www.last.fm/music/A/Hi-Fi+Serious" class="bbcode_album">Hi-Fi Serious</a>&quot;: melodioeser und moderner <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/punk" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">punk</a>-<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/grunge" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">grunge</a>-<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/crossover" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">crossover</a>-Mix. Klingen nicht so klischeehaft und kommerziell wie <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Linkin+Park" class="bbcode_artist">Linkin Park</a> etc., gelegentlich sind aber auch ein paar Samples und Drumloops zu hören. Der Sänger hört sich übrigens irgendwie an wie Jon Anderson von <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Yes" class="bbcode_artist">Yes</a> bzw. wie eine härtere Variante von <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Sting" class="bbcode_artist">Sting</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Pendikel" class="bbcode_artist">Pendikel</a>: Anscheinend (leider) recht unbekannte deutsche Indie-Rock-Band mit kreativen Kompositionen / Taktwechseln / Harmonien und wirklich recht abgefahrenen Texten. Ideale Empfehlung, wenn man mal das Nicht-Alltägliche im Rock-Umfeld sucht. Siehe auch Kritik beim <a href="http://www.schallplattenmann.de/artikel.html?topic=114885&amp;a=pendikel" rel="nofollow">Schallplattenmann</a>. Oder einfach mal kaufen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/311" class="bbcode_artist">311</a>: Eine handfeste Mischung aus <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/funk" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">funk</a> und <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/crossover" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">crossover</a> mit melodiösem Gesang sowie <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/rap" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">rap</a>- und <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/ska" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">ska</a>-Elementen. Groovt einfach ohne Ende :o)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Spin+Doctors" class="bbcode_artist">Spin Doctors</a>: irgendwie Fun-orientierter <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/groove-rock" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">groove-rock</a>, groesster Hit: &quot;<a title="Spin Doctors &ndash; Two Princes" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Spin+Doctors/_/Two+Princes" class="bbcode_track">Two Princes</a>&quot;, momentan eher untergetaucht...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jamiroquai" class="bbcode_artist">Jamiroquai</a>: <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/retro-funk-pop" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">retro-funk-pop</a> - mittlerweile ja recht bekannt... Die neueren CDs finde ich allerdings nicht mehr ganz so aufregend. Anscheinend setzt JK inzwischen mehr auf interessante Sounds als auf eingängige Kompositionen.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incognito" class="bbcode_artist">Incognito</a>: <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/acid%20jazz" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">acid jazz</a>, vergleichbar mit den <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Brand+New+Heavies" class="bbcode_artist">Brand New Heavies</a> - vielleicht etwas verspielter und jazziger... Auf dem Album &quot;<a title="Incognito - Who Needs Love" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incognito/Who+Needs+Love" class="bbcode_album">Who Needs Love</a>&quot; klingen sie wieder ueberraschend spritzig, nachdem mir die letzten Werke nicht so sehr gefallen haben. Nach ein paar Durchläufen würde ich die CD glatt zu den Top 3 von <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incognito" class="bbcode_artist">Incognito</a> zaehlen <br />(Nachtrag: das war 2003. Die CDs &quot;<a title="Incognito - Adventures In Black Sunshine" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incognito/Adventures+In+Black+Sunshine" class="bbcode_album">Adventures In Black Sunshine</a>&quot; von 2004 bzw. &quot;<a title="Incognito - Eleven" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incognito/Eleven" class="bbcode_album">Eleven</a>&quot; von 2005 sind wieder eher durchschnittlich, meiner Meinung nach).<br /><br />Ansonsten natuerlich alles, was Groove hat ;o)</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Bands I've seen live</title>
         <link>http://www.last.fm/user/Gr00ver/journal/2006/01/07/45u6_bands_i%27ve_seen_live</link>
         <pubDate>Sat, 7 Jan 2006 21:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div class="bbcode">Hi,<br /><br />this is a list of concerts I've seen (I surely forgot some):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/BAP" class="bbcode_artist">BAP</a>(German Rock Band, 1988 in Wolfsburg): My first rock show. They played for about 4 hours!<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mother%27s+Finest" class="bbcode_artist">Mother's Finest</a> (ca. 1990 in Hannover, w/ <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Fury+In+The+Slaughterhouse" class="bbcode_artist">Fury In The Slaughterhouse</a>)<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Living+Colour" class="bbcode_artist">Living Colour</a> (1990 in Hamburg): the show was OK, but they had a very raw sound (you could also call it &quot;way-out&quot; or &quot;grubby&quot;).<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mr.+Big" class="bbcode_artist">Mr. Big</a> (1991, w/ <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/White+Lion" class="bbcode_artist">White Lion</a>): This was awesome, because my arm was in a cast and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Eric+Martin" class="bbcode_artist">Eric Martin</a> put his autograph on it after the show. Besides, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gilbert" class="bbcode_artist">Paul Gilbert</a> and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Billy+Sheehan" class="bbcode_artist">Billy Sheehan</a> used their electric drills playing &quot;Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy&quot;. The show was very short (45 min.) 'cause they only were the supporting act. Nevertheless, it was one of the greatest concerts I've seen/heard ;o)<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Extreme" class="bbcode_artist">Extreme</a> (1991, Hamburg)<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Joe+Satriani" class="bbcode_artist">Joe Satriani</a> (1993, Hamburg, w/ <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Adrian+Legg" class="bbcode_artist">Adrian Legg</a>): Adrian Legg opened the show and (as he looked quite like a retiree or &quot;stray grandpa&quot;) the crowd was apalled at first, but after 1 or 2 songs we all were enthusiastic about his accoustic guitar playing. Joe was awesome as ever.<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Van+Halen" class="bbcode_artist">Van Halen</a> (1993, Hamburg): Yes!! I saw Eddie van Halen live! (I could defend my place in row 3 for about 30 min. against the 10.000 pushing fans). This was like meeting the Creator in person... In recent years, Eddie  has degenerated to a pathetic alcohol addict who has seemingly lost his creativity... <br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Dream+Theater" class="bbcode_artist">Dream Theater</a> (3x 1995-2005, 2x in Münster and 1x in Munich): 3 great shows. Each time a great experience!<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Stevie+Salas" class="bbcode_artist">Stevie Salas</a> (ca. 1998, Hannover): Stevie has a great groovin' guitar playing style, but I didn't hear anything new of him recently.<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X" class="bbcode_artist">King's X</a> (2000, Bremen): RRRRROOOCCKKKK!!! I hope I will be able to see another KX concert soon.<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Robbie+Williams" class="bbcode_artist">Robbie Williams</a> (2001, Köln): I had to go with my wife, because she really wanted me to... Actually, the show was surprisingly cool - he's a great entertainer and also played one hardcore-crossover-rap cover song, of which I forgot the original title/artist.<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Steve+Vai" class="bbcode_artist">Steve Vai</a> (2005, Munich): a dream came true, because I used to be such a big SV fan that I dreamed several nights about finally buying his first solo CD &quot;<a title="Steve Vai - Passion And Warfare" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Steve+Vai/Passion+And+Warfare" class="bbcode_album">Passion And Warfare</a>&quot; in the hard weeks of waiting for it immediately before its release in 1993. The show was OK (not very spectacular, actually) but he talked a lot to the audience and seems to be a really nice person.<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Tool" class="bbcode_artist">Tool</a> (2006, Munich, with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mastodon" class="bbcode_artist">Mastodon</a>): Great show by Tool, unfortunately I missed Mastodon because I was late...<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Incubus" class="bbcode_artist">Incubus</a> (2007, Munich, with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/The+Duke+Spirit" class="bbcode_artist">The Duke Spirit</a>): I really enjoyed the show, but unfortunately it was quite short (85 min.) w/o encore because the guitarist had to play with an injured hand.<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gilbert" class="bbcode_artist">Paul Gilbert</a> (2007, Munich, with M.A.D.): Paul absolutely rocked! And he played the fast stuff accurately. This was surely one of my favourite shows ever...<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Alter+Bridge" class="bbcode_artist">Alter Bridge</a> (2008, Munich, with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Logan" class="bbcode_artist">Logan</a>): They created a great atmosphere - the audience was zealous!<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Tower+Of+Power" class="bbcode_artist">Tower Of Power</a> with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Maceo+Parker" class="bbcode_artist">Maceo Parker</a> (2009, Munich): TOP were (nearly) perfect (the singer seemed to sing off-key sometimes). I didn't like Maceo Parker that much - it was quite elegantly boring...<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Mr.+Big" class="bbcode_artist">Mr. Big</a> (2009, Munich) Yesss! They did rock! Paul was terrific as always - the sound of Billys bass solo was awful, so I couldn't really enjoy it. The last time I saw them was nearly 20 years ago... oh my!<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Slayer" class="bbcode_artist">Slayer</a> (2010, Munich) Evil deafening wall of sound! :o) <br /><br />t.b.c.</div>]]></description>
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