Strange Beautiful Ponderings on the theme of Love in Space

[[..though I refer to Joe in the third person, Joe, this post is also for YOU: my hero..]]

Zenfish wrote: “I know that some of us, like ovation1, fayne, clarky, and others love Joe for his rock'n'roll riffs.”

I will say this about that: Joe is a genius creator of songs ~ the song can never be limited to the “riffs” but includes the ~MeLoDy~ and in this regard Joe is a True Master and Creative Genuis, the way he blends the rocknroll riff with Melodies that break your heart, make your spirit soar to the skies and Other Planets, and get your blood pumping so hard your foot can’t stay off the gas, you can’t stay in your seat you gotta get up and dance and ‘fore you know it, that 90mph joy is bursting out all over the place and the smiles won’t stop.

The riff is nothing without the melody, and the melody is nothing without the rhythm, both of which are settings that showcase the guitar solo, but the solo would be nowhere without the song to reference ~ it’s all of a piece, so please no one misunderstand that I’m hooked on riffs alone.

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As for whether ITLIS is a step forward from SBM or not I think it is impossible to make any judgement APART from our tastes.

It never ceases to amaze me the various reactions fans and others have to Joe’s different songs. For example, I was ALL EXICTED this latest cd had two vocals, yet one of my Joe-friends at my work didn’t like those songs AT ALL ~ so go figure! (sheesh!)

Have you ever had the experience of disagreeing with someone about any song and think, man, are you listening to the same song I’m listening to? Well, yes, of course it’s the same SONG , but we’re all listening with different EARS.

This much should be obvious, like Duh, everyone brings a unique set of expectations, preferences, musical training, past experiences with music, ie, a unique set of ears to their experience of Joe’s music, and this includes the normalization of the rabid-JoeFan-curve…

I never wrote-up my reactions to SBM, though I had plenty to say ~ I do think ITLIS is a better cd than SBM ~ even though I could find nothing “wrong” with SBM, it seemed somehow … um, maybe “tame” for lack of a better word, and I thought so even at the time of the release of SBM, but I couldn’t put my finger on why, and I still can’t.

I find SBM tame by comparison to ITLIS ~ but then again, it could be I was experiencing a valley in my fan-feelings and thus brought my own apathy to SBM ~ I can’t know for sure, but I suspect something similar is happening with those who aren’t as enamored of ITLIS, in terms of what the listener is bringing to the experience.

Can the listener’s own feelings totally explain whether one cd is or is not better? Certainly not, but this is where each listener’s unique set of preferences comes into play also. I don’t think I’ll ever like SBM better than ITLIS, even though I find it hard to explain why. It comes down to a matter of personal taste, something you can’t control or quantify, so better to stop trying, just accept it.

I will say this about SBM: the cd reminded me strongly of the very first thing I noticed about Joe’s music when I first heard NOTE, and that is his Attention To Detail ~ every song is very carefully crafted and produced ~ this much is unmistakable and remarkable in itself. I can HEAR it, and I can appreciate it.

I’ve come to completely trust Joe’s musical instincts ~ even when a cd strikes me as “tame” I still admire and savor every finely tuned nuance I hear within each song.

Hence, I respectfully disagree with Zenfish in terms of which cd is better, or more of a move forward ~ I vote for ITLIS, but hey, that’s just “me” [*smile*]

…peace…

BROTHER AL - Being originally from the East San Fran Bay Area, I can only respond w/ a line from Sir Mix-a-lot "L.A. face with an Oakland bootie"

2297 - I have posted a few pics of my battle worn 560. http://web.pdx.edu/~doradom/560pics.html (haven't figured out the link coding yet)

Anybody's comments welcome.

I know I should get a new one, but its just getting broken in. Kinda like that old pair of tennis shoes that never get thrown away.

S4TCH BOOGIE!!! man, I was so bummed to hear you've been forbidden to visit :(

dude, you're a friendly young man and we all want to see you say hello when you can but not get in trouble at home ~ so pay your dues and we hope to see you when you can

cheers, mate

well which side is joe on?

BRO AL - I believe Joe is an East Side boy.

a bunch of stuff, damn irish education system!

englich, irish, maths, german, music, art start on wednesday... then 5 days after they're over i got G3 woo

I have oral, written and practical and its s sucky test, thats stupid really as its soley based on one test, and memory, But what can u do..

and funy enough the oldest bridge in ireland is like a 10 min drive away from me, since we're talking about bridges, (and no u dont wana hear stupid stereotypical irish jokes, yea we all live with leprauchans ina cottage and we're always drunk) But I have to go now im off for the day!!.. and night!

L4er...

mick87: haha, scarce mode for G3, lol, I'm whicha' ;-)

slanshroom: although i was tempted t leave the guitar & do the physical love ting a min ago,lol,but otherworldly sounds call,how frustrating yet beautiful eh,such is life.... haha, I hear ya brotha, and take that break when you need it!!.... btw, I'm sure Pablo de Sarasate is happy in his grave, lol, your doing him fine justice, and dont worry about the segway from Bach.... Do what feels natural, and let it flow.... Have fun with it man, and when you feel the moment is right, BAM!!.. There it is!!.... Here's to pizza bro!! ;-)

alexandrecaetano: Thanks for the rundown on Rock In RIO my friend and I'm surprised you liked Metallica the best, lol!! ;-) So glad to hear you'll have tickets soon, and enjoy your week!! :-)

/\/\/\R|<: LMAO man!!.... An old meat tray from Canada!!.... haha, lol, that reminds me of the Dave Letterman show, hehe!! ;-)

Zenfish: I like that man.... The jazzic and the jazzmen!!.... Yes, there are two visions, but the left side Fusion is what makes the world go around, lol!!....

Do The Stu: haha, lol, I'm really going to be scarce after today, so this is my only chance to catch up!! ;-) I'm going to try to keep up, lol....

Clarky: Sounds like you had a great time man, and from 9:00am to 7:00 pm!! :-0 Talk about a serious tourney, lol, and your oldest being the talk of the tournament!!.... Top stuff indeed, and I'm happy for ya, and that is a good reason to get lashed, lol!!.... Looks like your sons take after Dad, lol, I see a bright future ahead indeed!!....

Ga60: Good to see ya Gabe, and great stuff man, thank's for the links!!....

ATN: Have'nt had a chance to get to the P.O., but will check this week.... Thanks again man!!....

michelle: Congrats to your sis!!.... That's awesome, and I'm sure your proud of her.... Give her a high five for us!! :-)

....Later peeps, I'm scarce now!!.... ;-)

Michelle Congratulations to your sister! Well Done

Here, for anyone who cares hears my soundclick profile, its nothing special just a bunch of clips of me messing around on my guitar giving a friend some demonstrations of some of my effects.

I think all the stuff on it was recorded with my ARIA STG guitar, which was my first guitar...kinda like a strat....nope sorry EXACTLY like a strat..but about £600 cheaper lol (first guitar)

Hello, Satriani, my name is Valter, I am Brazilian and I am in trying to do it music with my good and old guitar. I want to be like you, that simply makes the guitar to speak! Could not you place a part with the tabs of its music in the site? I come always looking for its works to learn plus, but it is difficult to find somebody that knows what you know.. hehe. I am seeking the tabs of the music " Amazing Guitar ". Will it be that you coulded not for in the site, or only to send me? Thank you very much, mine super hero of the guitar!

Ga6o I know I'm not part of this discussion but I have to agree with you when you say DT have such talent in there. Rudess musical wizard to say the very least, Petrucci is a superb guitarist, Myung is a very talented guy same goes for Portney.

And Labrie is probably my favourite singer because of his range and just general sound of his voice...Maynard James Keenan is my other favourite singer (tool).

Delfino

Clarky: Those proud daddy experiences are really magnificent. My sons (6½ and 8 years of age) also play football (soccer) in sommer seasons. It's nothing searious yet, but good fun. Last weekend my older one did the tackle of the tournament; the poor boy was crying because of the damage and my son was shouting to the referee: "What! It was not a foul, I just took the ball away! ...proud moments.

civgeek and others who are interested in what the hell are the others talking about when they bring up some strange measurements: Here is a link to help you with that weird stuff of U.S./Europe/even something more exotic; convert. Hope this helps us all to understand each other better ;-)

...oh, civgeek: why you? You asked somebody about the rate of British pound ;-)

SOTD: Ben Granfelt's "Picture Perfect Reality"

Everybody have a nice day/evening/whatever!

~11 days till G3~

NOPPA - thanks for the link. My conversion table only does Euros, Yen, Aussie and Canadian dollar.

MASTER YODA - At the current rate of 1 pound = 1.84 US dollars that is a lot of cabbage to spend on the toads (parents) car in HOPES of getting it back. My sympathies

The Forgotten (Part 2) and The Crush Of Love For G3!

You may be pleased to know I gave the jem a good thrashing over the weekend! I felt sorry for it so I recorded a tune onto 4-track. the recording quality is piss-poor, and the lack of drums and bass is distressing, but it's enough for me to remember my half-decent ideas when I come to recording them on PC!

Also, for your info, I posted the MPHGT Arpeggios the other day for IceZer. I'll post them again for you tho!

Civgeek poor Ricky Martin being pitted against Vanilla Ice lol

Earlier in the week I made a post about my mom saying my persian cat, "Rolo" looked like yngwie malmsteen...well I have a picture..its not very clear in the facial region but you might still be able to see the resembalance.

Delfino and IceZer, in case you missed it before!

TMPHGT arpeggio section!

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lol to quote Morgan Freeman "You think your shit smells sweeter than most."

Delfino

962 - I here you about the drummers. My protection against that is (whether good or bad) to listen to the bass player. The other advantage I have is that, in the many times there has been an absence of a singer, I have had the singing duties and therefore have been able to regulate the time a bit. More successfully with some than others but every little bit helps. At least the singers we have had in realize that they are not cutting the mustard.

TO ALL - The one other gripe I have about doing AAGGHH-ditions is people that come in, are not prepared, and WASTE MY FUCKIN' TIME. There is nothing I hate more than people that waste my time. I only get to rehearse one day a week for 4-5 hrs and I don't want to spend the whole time calling out changes to songs that are not that hard (Kryptonite, Never Again). These songs are childs play. It's not like I've asked the bass player have YYZ in the bag.

Thanks all ,I feel much better now.

DELPHINO - It was the hair. Funny ass picture!!! I think we have a match.

cuthbert1776 - "Another way in which the two are alike is that people think that those of others stink, while their own does not."