en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 60 http://www.audioscrobbler.net/data/webservices http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal The Last.fm journal for velocitywebdev. Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music. http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/06/27/21l4ix_jane%27s_addiction_-_ahead_of_their_time_in_many_ways... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:04:15 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/06/27/21l4ix_jane%27s_addiction_-_ahead_of_their_time_in_many_ways... It's funny, music taste does change with time. You may still like what you listened to a few years ago, but the intensity or style of the music you listen to now is probably a little different. One of the bands that I think was ahead of their time in a lot of ways musically was Jane's Addiction and in particular the album Nothing's Shocking.

1. There is a real diverse style of music on this album. No question, you will hear alternative, SKA, jazz, and a little R&B.

2. The music is fun! It takes you to a place where things don't seem so complicated. Okay - I'm an older guy, but you younger folks will appreciate this one day! ;-)

3. Musical intelligence isn't measured by the riffs, beats, or catchy lyrics alone - it's the package. This album was the package, and still stands strong today.

Just my humble opinion - from a thrash/metal head!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/05/09/bl8m4_mission:_metallica Fri, 9 May 2008 15:02:55 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/05/09/bl8m4_mission:_metallica Okay - if you are a Metal/Thrash fan, and have not heard because you apparently live under a rock - Mission:Metallica is upon us!

Go to Mission: Metallica and sign-up for email alerts! This site is apparently going to be the way that Metallica will give fans a first glimpse pre-view of the music before it's released!

Just do it!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/04/25/bl8ld_metallica_and_machine_head!__say_it_isn%27t_so! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:47:26 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/04/25/bl8ld_metallica_and_machine_head!__say_it_isn%27t_so! Man, the folks in Europe are going to get one hell of a treat! Metallica, Machine Head, and Mnemic will be touring together! Holy crap! Now - if Metallica would just put out an album! Machine Head could easily headline the tour themselves - so between them and Mnemic there is no doubt that the people that see these shows are going to be completely drained after the concerts! Too awesome!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/03/26/bl8k1_big_road_trips_require_lot%27s_of_music Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:22:49 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/03/26/bl8k1_big_road_trips_require_lot%27s_of_music Okay, just got back from a huge road trip that crossed the US. Went from KC to Las Vegas for a soccer tournament, back from Vegas to Colorado for skiing, and then back to KC. This road trip was 20 hours each way from KC. 10 hours from Vegas to Colorado - the place we went skiing.

So, when taking a road trip like this, you have to have a good mix of music, because if the wrong person takes over the radio/XM/CD player - you are screwed!

Here's some of the stuff we listened too - to bad you can't scrobble on the road! These are in no particular order...

AC/DC
Airbourne
Disturbed
Sevendust
Led Zepplin
Flyleaf
Megadeth
Metallica
Rush
Korn
Anthrax
Static-X

a few RAP artists...

Missy Elliott
Eminem
Fat Joe

and a couple that the driver's didn't care for, but for the peace of the ride...

Hannah Montana
Hillary Duff
Avril Lavigne
Rhianna

We also had XM radio and a few Rhapsody players full of other random noise! It made the 40 hours of car time bearable!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/02/04/bl8h0_hannah_montanajonas_brothers_movie Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:47:06 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/02/04/bl8h0_hannah_montanajonas_brothers_movie Okay - this is way off the type of music I listen too - however, i have kids, and I took them to see the movie. Interesting, and somewhat of a disappointment...

Don't get me wrong - Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers are talented teens. The band that is backing them are top notch talented musicians. I have no problem with any of that aspect of the entertainment. I actually hope they succeed for some time without scandal.

The problem begins with the value placed on this entertainment. It's $15 US to go see the movie, in REALD/3D, that is part concert part backstage reality of being Hannah Montana. The Jonas Brothers, who are talented, are nothing but fill in the movie to give you the idea of what happens when Hannah becomes Miley. Yes - you get to see the "double" that we've all read about - such scandal! Quite frankly, I could care less that they have a double at that time...it takes nothing away from the show. My bet is, live it takes nothing away either!

The 3D effects are great. The only irritating thing is the number of times you see the cameras flash in front of the musicians. It's neat the first time, because you get a feel for the 3D - but the film editing after that should have done it less. It's neat to see the confetti flying, and there are a few items thrown towards the camera to give you the feeling you need to duck out of the way!

To me, the value was about $6 US, because it's not a full concert. It is edited with only the most heard songs being played. The Jonas Brothers only sing two of their hits, and leave the stage. It's probably good this only runs one week - it would not be able to carry further. We went on SuperBowl night, no interest in the game, and the theater was almost all ours - maybe 20 people total in a room that would hold about 250. I have heard the other shows are sold out, but not here in KC, MO. To me, it's the fault of the Disney machine, not the fault of the entertainers. The hype is huge right now, and I can only hope the parents of these teens keep them grounded! We don't want to see good kids turn bad because of the hype!]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/01/23/bl8do_black_sabbath_es_impresionante! Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:57:35 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/01/23/bl8do_black_sabbath_es_impresionante! Estoy aprendiendo español, por lo que esta entrada del diario va a ser español!

Black Sabbath

No he escuchado a Black Sabbath por muchos años. Se ha por lo menos 10 años! Ellos son una piedra angular de metal.

War Pigs

War Pigs es una gran canción!

Iron Man

Iron Man es una gran canción!

The Mob Rules

Mob Rules es una gran canción! Recuerdo este de la película Heavy Metal.

Black Sabbath

Esta fue la canción que realmente creó esta banda! Querían crear la música tu no había escuchado antes de este tiempo. Que crearon la dirección del heavy metal hoy.]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/01/16/bl8at_what%27s_the_furthest_you%27ll_travel_for_a_concert%3F Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:48:30 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/01/16/bl8at_what%27s_the_furthest_you%27ll_travel_for_a_concert%3F I can name a few -

240 miles - Summer Sanitarium - Metallica : Mudvayne : Deftones : Limp Bizkit : Linkin Park

600 miles - Elton John - okay, he doesn't play the typical music I listen too, but the man is one hell of an entertainer!

900 miles - NIN

1500 miles - Rolling Stones - this isn't really fair, I was already there on vacation!

So, how about you - how far have you gone for a concert?]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/01/11/bl882_three_things_drivers_do_to_piss_me_off! Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:17:44 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2008/01/11/bl882_three_things_drivers_do_to_piss_me_off! Okay, the new year has brought out the worst in drivers on the road. I don't know what it is, but it seems the number of morons doing these things is growing! We need PaintBall marking guns mounted on cars so when these idiots do these things, we can mark 'em for others to know what they are up against.

1. Cell phone drivers - look Bluetooth headsets have been out for a long time. Congratulations, you can freakin' drive without hands. However, you can't operate your vehicle. You typically cut people off, coast out into the middle of intersections, and generally believe everyone else should stay out of your way!

2. Tailgators - all right, your in a big freakin' hurry, go around! But don't take it out on the person in front of you. One of these days you are going to go after the wrong person and they are going to mess you up.

3. Makup artists and Shavers - Okay, you are douche bags to begin with. What makes you think you are so important that you can't take the five minutes to put the paint on the barn at home, or get rid of that 3 day stubble you grew? The ones putting on makeup at least seem to know they shouldn't be doing that, but the shavers act like we are all supposed to be impressed that they are driving their sports car and shaving at the same time!

Okay, so the solution is, mount paint ball guns on the front of cars with a targeting system. When an idiot does one of these things - and maybe you have others - you mark 'em! It's better than causing harm, and you'll feel a lot better!

Got gripes with stupid drivers?]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2007/12/02/bl85d_ozzy_osbourne_on_vh1 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 03:47:20 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2007/12/02/bl85d_ozzy_osbourne_on_vh1 Did anyone catch Ozzy on VH1 last night? I was surprised - I am pretty sure he was actually singing (not lip-syncing), and he sounded better than I have ever heard him. Of course, he is supposed to be pretty clean - or at least as clean as Oz can be...but it was really good! Can't wait to see them live. Zakk is pretty awesome as well, really like his style!

Ozzy Osbourne
Zakk Wylde]]> http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2007/11/30/bl7yi_time_for_some_death_metal Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/velocitywebdev/journal/2007/11/30/bl7yi_time_for_some_death_metal Okay, yesterday I loaded up on metal - today, a little heavier - death metal

Napalm Death
Suffocation
Morbid Angel
Death
Dark Tranquility
Children of Bodom
Arch Enemy]]>