It's getting colder. Snow is beginning to fall in soft drifts on the roofs of the little houses down in Journal Land, and inside those little houses, the usual suspects are hunched over their computers, whispering strange incantations such as "Work you bastard!" and "Windows Eight my arse!" not to mention the ever-present "Oh WHY didn't I save that document?" Let's peek in on them, but be quiet, for they are subtle, and quick to anger. Well, maybe not subtle. But very quick to anger. And they keep a lot of sharp objects handy, just in case. Especially this one...
The Batlord continues to investigate the concept of "Juggalos" and Psycopathic Records (appropriately enough) with more from ICP, Blaze ma dead homey and other acts I'll never listen to. Whatever the case though, his writing is always worth reading.
Briks compares two of his favourite Black Sabbath albums in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...seur-cave.html
Two "Razor's Edge" features from the chamelonic one in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...chameleon.html, with Nine Inch Nails and Goodie Mob,
Engine is continuing to educate us all on
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...avy-music.html, lamenting the lack of success and demise of a band called Mare
But the prize for the most work done this week goes without question to
Ki, who is enthusing over Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree, while also waxing lyrical about a lot of videogame music AND looking at another of his top fifteen albums! It's all here in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...nal-music.html
Ladyislingering has her usual batch of favourite videos recalled from her
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ic-memory.html
and
Powerstars is looking at the idea of bands breaking up in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...sicalness.html
Personally, I've been taking it a little easy after the stress of Metal Month, though you can be assured I'm working very hard behind the scenes on upcoming material. All I have though in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...d-journal.html for you this week is a review of Roger Hodgson's second album, while over at
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...-emporium.html there's another episode of "The Onedin Line", final notes on the end of season one of "Futurama" and another episode from "Les Revenants". Also,
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...i-reviews.html is back, with a review of the new album from Ghost Riders.
Unknown Soldier pounds his way into 1979 in
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...y-history.html, bringing us reviews of albums by Rainbow and Aerosmith: getting closer to the eighties, my man!
So that's it for this week. I'm sure everyone has lots planned for the coming week and months --- I know I have! --- particularly as Christmas hovers ever closer. You know me: always a special effort for the yuletide season! Hope to see some of you back who have been away before then, and of course anybody who wishes to join our merry band and open up their own journal is more than welcome to.
Till next week then,
Toodles!