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MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Yes, you can even take it down to the track level - it would still be correct to say that the iconic Slayer thrash tracks typically have much faster sections than Megadeth. Indeed I would say that out of the big four Slayer are the fastest by far.

All I meant to say was there is no need to put the adjective "fast" in front of "thrash". Thrash is a metal subgenre based on fast paced rhythms/tempos. It's like saying "wet water/liquid" or "burning fire".

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I’ll absolutely grant you that the adjective “fast” is not very useful for “thrash”. It might comfort you to know that I did not put it there deliberately.

"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

Charles Bukowski

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

^Hmmmm, not sure what you mean.

But anyway, this was the first KC album I ever heard but I'm not sure why I chose it as my first. Maybe it was the only one behind the glass where I used to buy cassette tapes back in the mid 80s when I first bought it (probably with allowance money since my first job wasn't until about a year and half later or so). Anyway, I totally hated it when I first heard it and it almost put me off KC forever. The guitar book that had a section Robert Fripp mentioned a few others as excellent though (LTA to Red) so I knew I had to try those soon and that's what did the trick (along with a young person's guide and the first one - all on cassettte tape). Listening to this album now (on cd) my mind tends to go towards my teenage years all those years ago but I when I pay attention to the actual music I enjoy it (a lot more than back then).

Glad to hear it's not as challenging and demands your attention to the musical bits at least to some degree. By my third listen, I had this album down, and I was 18 yr old. I find this LP more of an artistic statement or audio movie than just 'music'. Put yourself in the frame of mind and it may click sooner! Smile

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels

Zappastolethetowels wrote:

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

^Hmmmm, not sure what you mean.

But anyway, this was the first KC album I ever heard but I'm not sure why I chose it as my first. Maybe it was the only one behind the glass where I used to buy cassette tapes back in the mid 80s when I first bought it (probably with allowance money since my first job wasn't until about a year and half later or so). Anyway, I totally hated it when I first heard it and it almost put me off KC forever. The guitar book that had a section Robert Fripp mentioned a few others as excellent though (LTA to Red) so I knew I had to try those soon and that's what did the trick (along with a young person's guide and the first one - all on cassettte tape). Listening to this album now (on cd) my mind tends to go towards my teenage years all those years ago but I when I pay attention to the actual music I enjoy it (a lot more than back then).

Glad to hear it's not as challenging and demands your attention to the musical bits at least to some degree. By my third listen, I had this album down, and I was 18 yr old. I find this LP more of an artistic statement or audio movie than just 'music'. Put yourself in the frame of mind and it may click sooner! Smile

No I don't find it too difficult to listen to (especially not now). The one I had trouble with was LTIA. I think that's probaby KC's most difficult (well after Discipline anyway).

I don't think water is wet.

Course of Fate - Mindweaver (2020)

Edited by Cristi - August 30 2023 at 11:24