SR VIII: Vander Got Run Over By A Reindeer!

I seem to like musicians who once worked with Zappa more than Zappa himself.

A Person wrote: progkidjoel wrote: ^Very much so. Only listened to it 2 times, but very very good stuff. First album from Zappa, but definitely won't be the last. Going into it, I didn't realise it would all be instrumental, but its still good. Only thing I don't understand is why everyone thinks Peaches En Regalia is amazing, I think it's the weakest track. It's a good song, but not my favorite from that album. I need more Zappa.

What did you think of The Gumbo Variations?

A Person wrote: Joel, you be likin' Hot Rats?

Very much so. Only listened to it 2 times, but very very good stuff. First album from Zappa, but definitely won't be the last.
Going into it, I didn't realise it would all be instrumental, but its still good. Only thing I don't understand is why everyone thinks Peaches En Regalia is amazing, I think it's the weakest track.

@Rob: is the stuff you're recording for Refulgence?



Also, Henry, work your magic and make a hilarious new year's related title for the SR!

Edited by progkidjoel - December 25 2009 at 22:01

Joel, you be likin' Hot Rats?

progkidjoel wrote: Hey Rob, merry (late) xmas! How are you?

Believe it or not, I am reading your review of my first album.

I am sitting here with my keyboards on, a strange riff already recorded, and wondering what I can do with it.

Hopefully I can find some criticisms to push me along!

Henry Plainview wrote: “When I eventually got sobered up, which was three years later, I listened to Heaven and Hell, and, to this day, I cannot remember doing some of the songs. I can’t remember what studio it was. I can’t remember playing it at all. I have no memory.” —Bill Ward Hahahaha!

You laugh.  I know what he means.

“When I eventually got sobered up, which was three years later, I listened to Heaven and Hell, and, to this day, I cannot remember doing some of the songs. I can’t remember what studio it was. I can’t remember playing it at all. I have no memory.”
—Bill Ward Hahahaha!

I seriously might have had a best Christmas ever today. Lots of good food, great family time, and of course a few presents along the way. But my favorite present (besides the Miles Davis boxset of course) was definitely from my one cousin-in-law, Kent. With the cousins on my dad's side, we do a drawing every year to see who gives a present to who. And he gave me this and this.

Hell yeah.

Yeah, I got to sleep until 8 when my mom woke me up so I could open presents. 

Also, my wife is snoring like a beast!  Poor thing has had it rough the past few days with the baby though (who normally sleeps 5 hours straight at night).