And...Abe....as far as busting my chops over how long Mecca II took imagine what Frontiers said!!! Ugh!!! It was all worth it for me though, it was not the hard rock album some expected, but it fit my voice and since I was solo and did not have my man Fergie next to me like on Mecca I choices needed to be made...in the end I was very happy with the album...I think Tommy D and Eric would agree!! I
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Surprised you missed "Rock Hard" from his first solo album...that song for me is a must...great list!!!! Now you have my head spinning!!!! Lots of choices!!!
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Notice it said "deep cuts"....this will not be a Survivor hit parade set, I wanted JJ to do songs people rarely hear him sing live, some never! There will be a lot of surprises, trust me! I am developing set lists now....any ideas just throw them out here and I will see them!!!! JV
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Well....since TD and I are or were very close with both guys I will weigh in as well...Bobby was an amazing talent, one of the best...buut as singers time catches is all ( unless you are Richard Page )....BUT as far as Luke being dark????? All I can say is that he has been an absolute class act since Toto ended, then reformed with 3 original members...Luke has not said boo about BK and drugs (Luk
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Hey Guys... I guess I am in the minority, but I really do dig it....I see what he was going for...moody, lyrically it threw me because I had No freaking idea what he was talking about....Guess I have been in Chicago too long ;-)....BUT....sonically it is vintage Bowie....super bass heavy....and cool clean guitar parts....it surely is not pop pablum, nor mindless drivel as some infer, I did enj
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and first post.....is this Gene promoting himself????
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All I can say is I am blown away with this album...I have really liked all of Steve's solo work....but this far surpasses those...Tracks 2 - 4 are most definitely his finest work with the pen, or guitar in his career...The rest of the album is 10/10, those 3 are 11/10....The emotional content he unleashed on this recording is unlike anything I have ever heard him do...This album moved me like the
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Nope....this is his BEST album to date.....tracks 2 - 4 are absolutely money.....I would say his defining moment of his career....that good!!!!! JV
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HA!!! Audition???!!!! No way dude!! Was always your gig!!!!!! Yes....the tune is on Mecca II....I have about 50 MORE demos as well....all DIFFERENT versions of Tunes on Mecca II!! I am a bit neurotic about doing as many versions as needed to make the song the way I hear it in my head!!! Eric will tell you all about it!!! hahahahahah JV
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Thank You....Thank you to ALL of you! I have a ton of emails to get through....but a very sincere and thoughtful one from a singer I really respect moved me...he is truly a special guy.... I will get to writing those return emails, but wanted to Thank you guys....it is VERY hard thinking that last year while doing Mecca II it was my last hurrah of sorts.....that the high range was going to
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Rudy is a GREAT player.... Too many people do not understand the role of the bass player....I am knocking no one in particular here, but he has a very specific role in the rhythmic landscape of a song....especially in certain genres of music....Rudy has played with MANY amazing bands and artists because he understands that the bass player is there to SUPPORT the rest of the band....mainly the
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I agree Coco.... And while you are at it we should remove all the American Bands and Artists which are what?...about 50 percent or more of the melodicrock genre??? Let's see how long AJM has a site then!!!! I rarely post here, as it is purely a vitriolic bitchfest....but I guess when the Brits bitch about us I get a tad...pissed off??? Because let's face it.....AJM had his two fests her
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Coco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Joe Vana Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > But just as I said, M.E. said he makes more > money > > when these "discussions" happen..... > > > > And you seriously believe that? Hell NO I don't!!! JV
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Hi Steve... I would NEVER say anything derrogatory about his music or voice, or his band...I leave opinions like that to those better suited than myself...meaning the fans...I am also quite confused on how this all benefits him....but he claims it does... I only know M.E. from here, and the few times we met....so I do not have a deep enough knowledge to comment on his motives, or personalit
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NO Disrespect to Richie at ALL!!! NONE!! But just as I said, M.E. said he makes more money when these "discussions" happen.....all I meant.... I put my own post questioning some facts as well, since I was brought up in the original diatribe... That's all.... JV
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I will help Andrew out on this one as he is quite pissed off and disgusted at this point.... M.E. stated the merch/CD's were thrown out in a dumpster because Andrew did not meet a 24 hr deadline to retrieve it....I did however let M.E. know I felt this was not a "reasonable" deadline...but none the less... I did try to retrieve it for AJM....I was willing to drive out and get it,
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First...Yes I offered up my place for the pre-show party (as I was sick and could not do the show and wanted to see my friends anyway)...for about 50 people with ALL food and FULL liquor and beer FREE for all (until about 3am, hanging with Josh and Eric was a trip)...I was happy to help a friend out, it was NOT as Eden put it as a way for AJM to scmooze firefest guys (I assume that is who Eden wa
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I had a post or two on his FB, pretty much saying I wasn't taking sides but I felt all the banter and fighting should stay between the band...he said the fans love drama, and that pretty much answered that...it is now all removed as well.... Maybe a corner has been turned????
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Snake65 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Joe all B&W stuff you can get here. I own a set of 802's....they are the shit!!!! I am going to the apple store tomorrow!!! Thanks!!! JV
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tkrupa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Peter, > > I really like the Bowers and Wilkins P5 for ipod > listening. B & W makes headphones???? I am sure we can't get them in the states!!! Damn..... As far as Bose...."No highs, no lows....must be BOSE!!!!" JV
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Dan.... Thank you VERY much for including us as #2 on your list for best of 2011.... I appreciate the kind words very much!!! JV
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As Christmas is upon us, use a small part of your day to reflect on what you have in your life...forgive a friend, a relative....do something for some one you do not even know... Use the day for what it was intended for.... Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!! JV
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Phil.... Between 75 and 85....BUT...we spent 6 f'n years...we could have done the SAME album for about 45..... JV
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Hey Niv... What did we get as a review score????....I know Dave Ling at Classic Rock gave us a 9/10....and for the record its "life's just one big pie, that never leaves a crumb"....and yes, I know I am the only person that digs that line....hahahahah... Can someone please forward me what they said, a link...anything?? JV
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Excellent.... Normal banter again.... Again, Sorry to all involved and all who had to read it!!! I hope Andrew UNban's TM....I watched some of the video's....cool....was always a Tyketto fan...so I like Danny Vaughn when he was with Tyketto as well...his solo stuff I was unaware.... Have a great day ALL!!! JV
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Guys.... Sorry for my part in things getting out of hand this week...I saw a number, not knowing it was a "fake" torrent sight....and I said so immediately...When I am questioned or I feel my character is being impeached, I go into a different mode all together... Andrew...I would ask that you un-ban Tony M...in the spirit of things.... Got a PM on facebook from him, he said I
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Woody Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > play this video..... > > http://youtu.be/kqGc6oeIQ5Y > > I ain't getting involved......but i do have to > point out in fairness to Tony M he doesn't post > that often anymore......he's too busy elbow deep > in dirty nappies at the mo i think to talk shite > on here....... > > Woo
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False claims??? I got a bad number...pure and simple...and stated so.... JV
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Coco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This claim is made in a thread on another page. > > Joe Vana Wrote: > > > > > My son just told me on a torrent site he was on > we > > have surpasses 30,000 full album > downloads!!!!!! > > ON ONE FRICKIN SITE!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > I don't believe that for one mom
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I said it was a fucking wrong number...how fucking hard is that to understand???
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