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chamberry 
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Posted: June 14 2007 at 12:52 |
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^^^ Are there any streamable songs here in PA or even myspace where I can listen to Mr. Donati? I've heard his name several times before like in Planet X, but haven't heard it yet.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: June 14 2007 at 12:41 |
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Virgil Donati is an alien !!!
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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chamberry
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Posted: June 14 2007 at 12:39 |
 MusicForSpeedin wrote:
chamberry wrote:
MusicForSpeedin wrote:
NotSoKoolAid wrote:
Oh I've heard Hella before! I didn't like the actual music too much the first time around but I'm willing to take a closer listen. And yes, the drummer is good. |
Here are some good easier to digest tracks that may set you on your way to possibly LOVE hella.
1-800 Ghost Dance
Republic of Rough and Ready
Try Dis...
Song From Uncle
The Devil Isn't Red
The D. Elkan
aside from that most everything is crazy amazing-ness
I really miss the two piece  |
Having heard one album from both incarnations of the band I don't think it looks that bad. It sure is a bit more restrained, but the new album is quite good.
Either way they're awesome.
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Yeah they are
but I really loved the unrestrained aspect. I just hope it doesnt start to sound more like other Zach Hill projects like Holy Smokes, The Ladies, etc, etc. (even though these are very good, old two piece Hella holds the title of my favorite. Maybe their later efforts will change my mind...and I hope so) |
I see what you mean there. The Ladies sometimes sounds like one of those "indie" bands (albeit a really comlpex one). I surely wouldn't like Hella to take that direction either. Speaking of Zach Hill, I was scared when I listened to Crime in Choir! I've never thought to hear Zach Hill play in such a normal way! I missed his personality (and playing) in that band.
Edited by chamberry - June 14 2007 at 12:49
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rileydog22
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Posted: June 13 2007 at 18:10 |
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Christian Vander played over (Janik) Top for a large fraction of his career with Magma.
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MusicForSpeedin
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Posted: June 13 2007 at 14:26 |
chamberry wrote:
MusicForSpeedin wrote:
NotSoKoolAid wrote:
Oh I've heard Hella before! I didn't like the actual music too much the first time around but I'm willing to take a closer listen. And yes, the drummer is good. |
Here are some good easier to digest tracks that may set you on your way to possibly LOVE hella.
1-800 Ghost Dance
Republic of Rough and Ready
Try Dis...
Song From Uncle
The Devil Isn't Red
The D. Elkan
aside from that most everything is crazy amazing-ness
I really miss the two piece |
Having heard one album from both incarnations of the band I don't think it looks that bad. It sure is a bit more restrained, but the new album is quite good.
Either way they're awesome.
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Yeah they are
but I really loved the unrestrained aspect. I just hope it doesnt start to sound more like other Zach Hill projects like Holy Smokes, The Ladies, etc, etc. (even though these are very good, old two piece Hella holds the title of my favorite. Maybe their later efforts will change my mind...and I hope so)
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chamberry
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Posted: June 13 2007 at 11:38 |
MusicForSpeedin wrote:
NotSoKoolAid wrote:
Oh I've heard Hella before! I didn't like the actual music too much the first time around but I'm willing to take a closer listen. And yes, the drummer is good. |
Here are some good easier to digest tracks that may set you on your way to possibly LOVE hella.
1-800 Ghost Dance
Republic of Rough and Ready
Try Dis...
Song From Uncle
The Devil Isn't Red
The D. Elkan
aside from that most everything is crazy amazing-ness
I really miss the two piece |
Having heard one album from both incarnations of the band I don't think it looks that bad. It sure is a bit more restrained, but the new album is quite good. Either way they're awesome.
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NotSoKoolAid
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Posted: June 13 2007 at 01:26 |
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KoolAid like crazy...ness.....
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MusicForSpeedin
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Posted: June 12 2007 at 12:49 |
NotSoKoolAid wrote:
Oh I've heard Hella before! I didn't like the actual music too much the first time around but I'm willing to take a closer listen. And yes, the drummer is good. |
Here are some good easier to digest tracks that may set you on your way to possibly LOVE hella.
1-800 Ghost Dance
Republic of Rough and Ready
Try Dis...
Song From Uncle
The Devil Isn't Red
The D. Elkan
aside from that most everything is crazy amazing-ness
I really miss the two piece
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NotSoKoolAid
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 22:49 |
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Oh I've heard Hella before! I didn't like the actual music too much the first time around but I'm willing to take a closer listen. And yes, the drummer is good.
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Ghandi 2
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 22:12 |
NotSoKoolAid wrote:
I'm going to check out the guys mentioned here that I really don't know much about, such as "Zach Hill." I don't even remember where I know that name from. |
He's the drummer for Hella, and he's amazing.
In a good way, I would say he is more over the top than nearly any other drummer.
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BroSpence
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 22:11 |
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Anybody heard Marco Minnemann play? I think he fits the ridiculously over the top description. |
Ah man I love Minnemann! I mean he can be a bit too much, but he's a crazy lunatic in a good way of course.
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NotSoKoolAid
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 16:43 |
For those of you who didn't say useless things concerning Portnoy, which has nothing to do with the topic by the way, thanks for your responses!
I'm going to check out the guys mentioned here that I really don't know much about, such as "Zach Hill." I don't even remember where I know that name from.
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 14:51 |
Who is the most ridiculous, extravagent, "pretentious" over the top drummer ever?
Portnoy doesn't know when to shut up. He has very little reserve. His overplaying can be ridiculous.
ediited for KoolAid
Edited by StyLaZyn - June 11 2007 at 17:14
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magnus
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 13:26 |
enteredwinter wrote:
I'd consider Brann Dailor of Mastodon to be a little "ridiculous" and "over the top", but I like it. He's one of my favorite drummers.
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One of my favorites as well. Mastodon seem to use drums as both a rhythm and a lead instrument. I enjoy it. A lot.
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The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes
Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie
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The Whistler
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 03:39 |
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Uh, his name is Animal? Guys, if we're going to discuss serious musicians, let's use the proper handles, shall we?
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"There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson
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KoS
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 03:36 |
Well, Animal did have the guts to take on Buddy Rich. 
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 03:32 |
iguana wrote:
... the fuzzy one from the MUPPET SHOW? |
Ah, yes. This guy can take out Mike Portnoy, anytime, anywhere:
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JayDee
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 03:28 |
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Anybody heard Marco Minnemann play? I think he fits the ridiculously over the top description.
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iguana
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 03:19 |
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... the fuzzy one from the MUPPET SHOW?
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progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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theBox
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Posted: June 11 2007 at 03:18 |
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^^^^ I agree about Brann Dailor. Another ridiculously busy drummer is
Furio Chirico of "Arti e Mestieri" and "the Trip" (among others).
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Most ridiculously over the top drummer ev
