Alfredo

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DeAge™ : 7457 days • Here since 9 january 2006

Dream Theater Black Clouds & Silver Linings

5 aug 09

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Your last comment, Larrok, is completely shareable. The same can be said in jazz: John Coltrane is remembered as one of the greatest for his compositional and expressive talents, rightly so. However, it is equally true that without his extreme mastery of the saxophone, he would not have reached the musical heights of a "A Love Supreme." It’s up to the artist not to get trapped in sterile and obsolete compositional rules... in that case, technique would save nothing.

Obituary Darkest Day

5 aug 09

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"the rest is pretty much just fluff on the side"... well, how drastic, if the Slayer post-RIB are fluff, what are the other 4,362,354 metal (+/-) extreme bands? :D I ADOR every slowed-down rhythm in "South of Heaven". And I think they made the right choice by shifting their sound; a "RIB-part two" would have been much worse... anyway, I am not objective at all when it comes to Slayer, I’m sorry. Aside from the aforementioned "God Hate Us All", I like (some more than others) practically all of them. I must have listened to Bulldozer casually years ago, but I can’t recall them now... :D

Obituary Darkest Day

4 aug 09

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Well, dear Sfascia, you're right, it couldn't be otherwise; it's hard to renew oneself and be reborn every few years. Personally, the only Slayer album I never listen to is "God Hate Us All," it stuck in my throat. :D The others, more or less, I still listen to from time to time, just to see if I still feel good about them. :D

Dream Theater Black Clouds & Silver Linings

4 aug 09

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And by this, I don't mean to say that technique is the most important thing; there has to be talent behind it, but it is undeniable that it helps a lot.

Dream Theater Black Clouds & Silver Linings

4 aug 09

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"Yes, but they are not great artists thanks to technique, but thanks to their flair and expressive talent" ---> Yes, however, you have to KNOW HOW TO PLAY the trumpet and the bass, otherwise you'll use your flair and expressiveness with Neri per caso. :D

Dream Theater Black Clouds & Silver Linings

4 aug 09

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In my opinion, the technical aspect is more present when talking about jazz and its surroundings. In the sense that to play jazz, an adequate technical preparation is essential. Fortunately, rock is more "open-minded" in this regard. :D In any case, a great musician is not one who plays hyper-fast scales, but one who knows how to put their "technique" at the service of the piece, seeking the right sound... perhaps not very "fique," but much more important than certain Malmsteen-like solos. :D

Obituary Darkest Day

4 aug 09

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I really haven't listened to it yet... if you say it deserves it, I'll check it out as soon as possible. The new album should be out around September, and it's likely to be the last one from Slayer, as the good Araya says: "we're too old now," he admits. :D

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live @ Torino 21.07.09

4 aug 09

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In my opinion, Springsteen, up to "Nebraska," is a great songwriter; after that, he gets lost and never finds himself again... :DD

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live @ Torino 21.07.09

4 aug 09

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"...those are peripheral data that I personally consider irrelevant"...formally you are right Larrok, but if the 3 hours of the concert are performed by a 60-year-old who moves like he did when he was 30, it means something to me...does Vasco play for three hours?? let's just say he spends 3 hours on stage, come on...:DD

Obituary Darkest Day

3 aug 09

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I still enjoy Obituary, even with albums that are basically unnecessary like this one. The same goes for Slayer. Sure, the sound of both bands is always the same, but I still listen to them gladly, perhaps for nostalgic reasons. A good UH! in the memory of tomwarrioriana to you too, dear Sfascia! :D