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Re: Read This: 8 months in, Stephen Colbert’s Late Show tries a reboot

Walrus — Mon, 02 May 2016 13:23:57 -0000

A step in the right direction would be CBS allowing the show to run on Hulu. That's 9+ million potential viewers mostly in the target age demographic that aren't watching the show, because they can't.

Re: No More Van Halen Instrumentals

Walrus — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:22:39 -0000

That was sarcasm. Also, VH isn't on Warner anymore, so I'm not sure they have all that much control over stuff on official WB channels. I'm sure Eddie will still take those Van Hagar royalty checks even as they airbrush Mikey out of old album artwork.

Re: Unearthed: Van Halen Demo with Mitch Malloy – “It’s The Right Time”

Walrus — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:38:12 -0000

He would've been a good choice in 1985. In 1996, I don't think it would've fared any better than VH3. A big-haired, high-voiced blonde singer just wouldn't have fit in in the late 90's, and it would've made VH look old and out-of-touch, rather than a band making new, relevant music.

Eddie was still writing all the music, and little of it was particularly commercial. It had lots of interesting guitar work, but there's only so much a singer can do with music lacking much in the way of hooks or choruses. I don't think it would've made a difference, although Mitch has a great voice and probably would've done really well singing the old tunes.

Re: No More Van Halen Instrumentals

Walrus — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:19:42 -0000

Silly VHND. You posted stuff from the Sammy era. According to the VH camp, you're not allowed to acknowledge that anything outside of 1978-84 and 2007-15 ever happened. Anything in the intervening years is just a figment of your (and Michael Anthony's) imagination. You are getting sleeeeepy...

Re: Blake Shelton Annotates Lyrics for Genius: His 10 Best

Walrus — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:36:42 -0000

What's the point of someone 'annotating' lyrics for 20 songs they had absolutely nothing to do with writing?

Re: TestFlight for Loud (formerly 'SmartPlayer')

Walrus — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:42:49 -0000

Would love to help test.
walrusoct9@gmail.com

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s 1989 into a melancholy masterpiece

Walrus — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:26:07 -0000

Then why doesn't she still do that?

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s 1989 into a melancholy masterpiece

Walrus — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:23:49 -0000

I am only talking about this particular auto-tune abomination, which would not remotely exist of Taylor had been left to her own devices. Someone make her do a record without a dozen producers or auto-tune and get back to us.

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s 1989 into a melancholy masterpiece

Walrus — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:10:20 -0000

There are plenty of male pop stars who also outsource all their real work to a couple of dudes in Sweden. It has nothing to do with Taylor being a woman, but everything to do with how pop music is made. Taylor Swift is like the Barry Bonds of songwriting...yeah, she was there, but everything she's done in the last few years should have an asterisk next to it when crediting her.

The world is filled with hundreds upon hundreds of brilliant female artists who don't need an army of producers and professional songwriters to do 90% of the work for them, and I wish they were celebrated as much as these anonymous producers' creations for Taylor/etc are.

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s 1989 into a melancholy masterpiece

Walrus — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:45:07 -0000

You misspelled "Max Martin's songwriting."

Re: Weekend Rock Question: What's the Best Pearl Jam Deep Cut?

Walrus — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:38:09 -0000

"Release," maybe? Definitely my favorite PJ show opener, even though as I get older, I enjoy later Pearl Jam more than 'Ten.'

Re: The National releasing 9-LP box set of the same 3-minute song

Walrus — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:03:13 -0000

Related: because of the (otherwise generally awesome) vinyl boom, pressing plants are backed up for months, which is why that album you REALLY want reissued isn't happening. Because of fucking bullshit like this.

Re: The 20 Best-Selling Albums in America

Walrus — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:32:16 -0000

FYI, the RIAA likes to count double LP's/CD's as two 'units', so stuff like 'The Wall' and that Garth Brooks thing actually sold half of what this list indicates.

Re: Kids like you and me baby, we were “Born To Add”

Walrus — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:45:34 -0000

The internet is a small place.

Re: Kids like you and me baby, we were “Born To Add”

Walrus — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:35:49 -0000

Funny how much a Springsteen style parody ends up basically just sounding like something off of "Bat Out Of Hell."

Re: 28 Powerful Women in Nashville To Follow: Your Nominations

Walrus — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:34:15 -0000

Things like this will always have a place until we achieve some kind of equality. If there's any city that could make serious strides towards increasing the number of women in tech, it's Nashville. I'm honored to know a few of the wonderful people on this list, and they deserve all the recognition we can throw at them.

Re: The Daily Swarm - Sonic Satori: Has Audeze Created the Ultimate Headphones Audio Experience?

Walrus — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:06:25 -0000

My favorite headphone album is Jellyfish's "Spilt Milk." It's like being able to listen to Brian Wilson and Queen at the same time, and what's more headphone-worthy than that?

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Walrus — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:11:48 -0000

The HOB Chicago is by far the worst venue in the city. The overwhelming corporate stench permeates every part of it, from the rude staff to the "pay more to eat our crappy food and get in front of the line" scheme to the kitchy faux-southern menu and decor, and the way the floor staff herds every patron out like cattle the second a show ends...it was always a sad day given the number of amazing mid-sized venues in Chicago when one of our favorite bands would end up at the HOB.

Re: Genesis: Come Rain Or Shine

Walrus — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:03:52 -0000

Honestly, I kind of regret watching this doc. I was grateful that the tour happened, as it was also the only chance I ever had to see Genesis live, and enjoyed the show in Chicago. But the underlying feeling that Phil was slightly phoning it in and didn't really want to do the tour seemed to be confirmed by this documentary. I definitely got the vibe that he only agreed to the tour to fund his divorce and collect one last big payday....or that he agreed to a small-scale reunion and it spiraled into a large-scale stadium tour against his wishes.

I could be way off base, just the feeling I got from watching this. I wish Phil still had the desire to make music, since I definitely felt like Tony & Mike would've wanted to continue Genesis past the tour if they could've.

Re: http://www.morganautumn.com/post/12872241987

Walrus — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:38:44 -0000

If I had to explain "why Morgan is awesome" to someone, I'd just link to this. Especially "jewish Santa costume"

Re: The Black Friday Vinyl Giveaways: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Prize Pack

Walrus — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:00:59 -0000

AC/DC's "Mistress For Christmas." Why this hasn't become a standard, I'll never know.

Re: TVD Vinyl Giveaway: The Beach Boys’ SMiLE

Walrus — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:53:59 -0000

"God Only Knows." Maybe the most beautiful song ever written. The Beatles may have won the war, but Brian won the battle of 1966 with that song.

Re: Cover Me, Game Sixty-Five

Walrus — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:59:01 -0000

Also guessing the vagina-looking thing in #15 might be "In The Court Of the Crimson King." :)

Re: Cover Me, Game Sixty-Five

Walrus — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:41:35 -0000

#2 - Peter Gabriel - "Scratch My Back"
#4 - Them Crooked Vultures - S/T
#16 - Primal Scream - "Screamadelica"

Re: Name That Tune, Game Forty-Seven

Walrus — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:17:41 -0000

#4 Chemical Brothers - "The Test"
#6 Rush - "Bravado"
#11 The Beatles - "The End"

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Re: Read This: 8 months in, Stephen Colbert’s <i>Late Show</i> tries a reboot

Re: No More Van Halen Instrumentals

Re: Unearthed: Van Halen Demo with Mitch Malloy – “It’s The Right Time”

Re: No More Van Halen Instrumentals

Re: Blake Shelton Annotates Lyrics for Genius: His 10 Best

Re: TestFlight for Loud (formerly 'SmartPlayer')

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s <i>1989 </i>into a melancholy masterpiece

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s <i>1989 </i>into a melancholy masterpiece

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s <i>1989 </i>into a melancholy masterpiece

Re: Ryan Adams transforms Taylor Swift’s <i>1989 </i>into a melancholy masterpiece

Re: Weekend Rock Question: What's the Best Pearl Jam Deep Cut?

Re: The National releasing 9-LP box set of the same 3-minute song

Re: The 20 Best-Selling Albums in America

Re: Kids like you and me baby, we were “Born To Add”

Re: Kids like you and me baby, we were “Born To Add”

Re: 28 Powerful Women in Nashville To Follow: Your Nominations

Re: The Daily Swarm - Sonic Satori: Has Audeze Created the Ultimate Headphones Audio Experience?

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Re: Genesis: Come Rain Or Shine

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Re: The Black Friday Vinyl Giveaways: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Prize Pack

Re: TVD Vinyl Giveaway: The Beach Boys’ SMiLE

Re: Cover Me, Game Sixty-Five

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