movie about/around Gärdestad brothers
seen with my sister in a swedish cinema
directed by Hannes Holm -17, released -18
portraying some of Sweden's most prominent music artists
from early 70's to early 90's
in my SnowBlack Movie Spiral :
most Happy Role : TED GÄRDESTAD (by Adam Pålsson)
(accompanied by MARGIT GÄRDESTAD (by Maria Kulle))
most Grumpy Role : TED GÄRDESTAD (by Adam Pålsson)
(accompanied by "his phantom shadow" (by ?? ??))
most Sneezy Role : STIKKAN ANDERSSON (Jonas Karlsson)
most Sleepy Role : HARPO [who was completely absent from this movie]
most Dopey Role : LOTTA RAMEL (by Happy Jankell)
most Doc Role : KENNETH GÄRDESTAD (by Peter Viitanen)
most Bashful Role : BENNY ANDERSSON (by Edvin Bredefeldt)
(or some other in ABBA - not so pop star:ish at all)
most Beauty Role : HELENA ANLIOT (Mikaela Ardai-Jennerfors)
so which Gärdestad SONGS I felt played most Living Roles here :
1. UNIVERSUM [becomes kind of lead motive, a pure ground]
2. HELT NÄRA DIG [together on bus with different psychology]
3. HELENA [while trying to continue to play tennis]
4. EIFFELTORNET [playing on Povel's piano]
5. RÄCKER JAG TILL [conflicting intros during Rehearsal]
6. JAG SKA FÅNGA EN ÄNGEL [more exciting than I realised before]
7. I DRÖM o FANTASI [as Stikkan critically analyses Kenneth's
lyrics]
8. SATELLIT [also in slower version, warming up again...]
my experience of full movie as a movie
6 Joy (Happy)
7 Conflict (Grumpy)
5 Thrill (Sneezy)
5 Process (Sleepy)
5 Humour (Dopey)
5 Idea (Doc)
4 Mystery (Bashful)
6 Beauty (SnowWhite)
= 43
I give from 1 to 7 stars
for these 8 aspects of dwarfs
they become maximum 56 stars
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21 January 2018
19 January 2018
Escalator with Clifford T. Ward
sung and composed by Clifford T. Ward 1975
which I would've called Baggins' Jigsaw Puzzle
probably one of the most forgotten albums you can imagine??
deeper inside some wardrobes than memories are able to sleep...
anyway a nice discovery for me, clearly
quickly escalating in its calmness
yes, really lights up the very ground of my musical taste!
even if a pair of pieces doesn't makes sense
for example beginning each side with slow, melancholic tracks
like the ending ones wouldn't have been enough soft to lean against
as my Snow Record # 183
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : TRESPASS
most Imaginative song : MR. BILBO BAGGINS
most Amusing song : JIG-SAW GIRL
most Beautiful song : WE COULD BE TALKING (by the time this record ends)
most Strong song : A SAD AFFAIR
most Sexy song : CELLOPHANE
most Rooted song : ESCALATOR
Reminds me most of :
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Cliff Richard
Ted Gärdestad
Donovan
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Billy Joel
Elton John
Carole King
Cat Stevens
Art Garfunkel
Whole Album
(7) compositions
(7) instrumentation
(5) singin' /playin' feelin'
(6) lyrics (incl titles)
(4) variation
(2) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(3) historical importance
= 38
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
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17 January 2018
Memory of a Cut Off Head
almost could have been made in -67
but is psychedelic pop from -17
especially nice orchestrated
by John Dwyer with Brigid Dawson as OCS
which I've never heard in former incarnations
as my Snow Record # 182
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : THE REMOTE VIEWER
most Imaginative song : THE BARON SLEEPS AND DREAMS
most Amusing song : ON AND ON CORRIDOR
most Beautiful song : THE FOOL
most Strong song : MEMORY OF A CUT OFF HEAD
most Sexy song : LIFT A FINGER BY THE GARDEN PATH
most Rooted song : THE CHOPPING BLOCK
Above and/or Below everyone : NEIGHBOR TO NONE
Reminds me most often of :
King Crimson
Velvet Underground & Nico
Jefferson Airplane
Traffic
Caravan
Simon & Garfunkel
Belle & Sebastian
Badly Drawn Boy
Donovan
John Lennon
Bridget St. John
Stina Nordenstam
Bright Eyes
Zombies
David Bowie
Love
Whole Album
(3) compositions
(7) instrumentation
(5) singin' /playin' feelin'
(6) titles (incl lyrics)
(5) variation
(3) synchronization
(6) cover /concept
(7) historical importance
= 42
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
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08 January 2018
my House of Jeff Lynne compositions
those I've found most comfortable and/or spiritual
27 very favourites through life
put in my inner Rooms and symbolical spaces
Roof Top
EVERY LITTLE THING
on Armchair Theatre -90
for Jeff Lynne
Chimney /Stove
PROLOGUE + TWILIGHT
on Time -81
for ELO
Front Door
BOY BLUE
(is back)
on Eldorado -74
for ELO
Hallway
THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES
(And now it begins to shine...)
on Cloud Nine -87
for George Harrison
co-written with
Workroom
SECRET MESSAGES
(calling on me endlessly)
on Secret Messages -83
for ELO
Kitchen
MR. BLUE SKY
on Out of The Blue -77
for ELO
Bathroom
DANGER AHEAD
(the endless summer is dead)
on Secret Messages -83
for ELO
Parlour
NOW YOU'RE GONE
(Your face so young)
on Armchair Theatre -90
for Jeff Lynne
Living TV Room
LIVIN' THING
(terrible thing to lose)
on A New World Record -76
for ELO
Stairway
(down...)
(IS THIS) THE WAY LIFE'S MEANT TO BE (?)
on Time -81
for ELO
secret wardrobe
BLUEBIRD
(work work... but it's only make believe)
on Secret Messages -83
for ELO
Basement
MISTER KINGDOM
(from this empty room the corridors of endless gloom)
on Eldorado -74
for ELO
Broom Cupboard
THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP
(Go Out and Get Yourself a Wife!)
on Discovery -79
for ELO
Extra Toilet
DIRTY TO THE BONE
on Alone in The Universe -15
for Jeff Lynne's ELO
Bedroom
A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL
(we let it slip away)
on Mystery Girl -89
for Roy Orbison
co-written with
Stairway
(...up again)
HEADING FOR THE LIGHT
on Traveling Wilburys vol 1 -88
for Traveling Wilburys
Attic
FROM THE SUN TO THE WORLD (Boogie no. 1)
on ELO 2 -72
for ELO
Mirror
ONE WAY LOVE
on Eyes of a Woman -85
for Agnetha Fältskog
Balcony
STANDIN' IN THE RAIN
on Out of The Blue -77
for ELO
Garden
ONE SUMMER DREAM
on Face The Music -75
for ELO
Play Cottage
CONFUSION
on Discovery -79
for ELO
Tool Shed
TIGHTROPE
on A New World Record -76
for ELO
Food Cellar
ALL MY LIFE
on Alone in The Universe -15
for Jeff Lynne's ELO
Fence
(Border to World)
10538 OVERTURE
on Electric Light Orchestra -71
for ELO
Outside
(something else)
XANADU
on Xanadu -80
for Olivia Newton-John
Caravan
LAREDO TORNADO
on Eldorado -74
for ELO
New Home
21:ST CENTURY MAN
on Time -81
for ELO
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27 very favourites through life
put in my inner Rooms and symbolical spaces
Roof Top
EVERY LITTLE THING
on Armchair Theatre -90
for Jeff Lynne
Chimney /Stove
PROLOGUE + TWILIGHT
on Time -81
for ELO
Front Door
BOY BLUE
(is back)
on Eldorado -74
for ELO
Hallway
THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES
(And now it begins to shine...)
on Cloud Nine -87
for George Harrison
co-written with
Workroom
SECRET MESSAGES
(calling on me endlessly)
on Secret Messages -83
for ELO
Kitchen
MR. BLUE SKY
on Out of The Blue -77
for ELO
Bathroom
DANGER AHEAD
(the endless summer is dead)
on Secret Messages -83
for ELO
Parlour
NOW YOU'RE GONE
(Your face so young)
on Armchair Theatre -90
for Jeff Lynne
Living TV Room
LIVIN' THING
(terrible thing to lose)
on A New World Record -76
for ELO
Stairway
(down...)
(IS THIS) THE WAY LIFE'S MEANT TO BE (?)
on Time -81
for ELO
secret wardrobe
BLUEBIRD
(work work... but it's only make believe)
on Secret Messages -83
for ELO
Basement
MISTER KINGDOM
(from this empty room the corridors of endless gloom)
on Eldorado -74
for ELO
Broom Cupboard
THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP
(Go Out and Get Yourself a Wife!)
on Discovery -79
for ELO
Extra Toilet
DIRTY TO THE BONE
on Alone in The Universe -15
for Jeff Lynne's ELO
Bedroom
A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL
(we let it slip away)
on Mystery Girl -89
for Roy Orbison
co-written with
Stairway
(...up again)
HEADING FOR THE LIGHT
on Traveling Wilburys vol 1 -88
for Traveling Wilburys
Attic
FROM THE SUN TO THE WORLD (Boogie no. 1)
on ELO 2 -72
for ELO
Mirror
ONE WAY LOVE
on Eyes of a Woman -85
for Agnetha Fältskog
Balcony
STANDIN' IN THE RAIN
on Out of The Blue -77
for ELO
Garden
ONE SUMMER DREAM
on Face The Music -75
for ELO
Play Cottage
CONFUSION
on Discovery -79
for ELO
Tool Shed
TIGHTROPE
on A New World Record -76
for ELO
Food Cellar
ALL MY LIFE
on Alone in The Universe -15
for Jeff Lynne's ELO
Fence
(Border to World)
10538 OVERTURE
on Electric Light Orchestra -71
for ELO
Outside
(something else)
XANADU
on Xanadu -80
for Olivia Newton-John
Caravan
LAREDO TORNADO
on Eldorado -74
for ELO
New Home
21:ST CENTURY MAN
on Time -81
for ELO
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07 January 2018
Seven Strong Songs I've Never Heard Before
my first musical body of 2018
during late December - early January
Crown chakra
MEMORY OF A CUT OFF HEAD
"Oh, what a day! I lost my body"
with OCS
from Memory of a Cut Off Head -17
by John Dwyer with Brigid Dawson
Eye chakra
WHEREWITHAL
"Wish I had the wherewithal to attract your attention
You are so nonpareil - you introduce a new elation..."
with Clifford T. Ward
from Home Thoughts -73
by Clifford T. Ward
presented by Gessle as one of the world's "most forgotten artists"
video with a very nice way of presenting his lyrics :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-f1OeUct4k
Throat chakra
cover of GRANDDAD'S FLANNELETTE NIGHTSHIRT :
MIN STÄNDIGA JULKLAPP
"Jag får alltid keps och en halsduk"
with Anders Eriksson (also on ukulele)
swedish lyrics by Claes Eriksson
originally by George Formby
from Let George Do it -40
Heart chakra
SNOWFLAKE
"Keep you till winter when you won't be needing me"
with Sia
from Everyday is Christmas -17
by Sia Furler & Greg Kurstin
Solar Plexus chakra
MY BONFIRE
"burnin' your love letters...
Each letter warm me when it came
but now they're cold in hand"
with Porter Wagoner
from Satisfied Mind -57
by Segal, Whatley
Sex chakra
ON THE OUTSIDE
"You never go anywhere
You say you've nothing to wear"
with The Kinks
bonus track from Sleepwalker -77
or remix -94
by Ray Davies
Root chakra
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A WALK?
"...tired of the talkies, I prefer the walkies"
with Pat Boone
from Howdy! -56
by Dixon, Rose, Warren
originally for Braodway show Sweet and Low
Bonus Below or Above All
THE KINGDOM OF SILENCE
for Orchestra -03
by Victoria Borisova-Ollas
with Andrey Boreiko conducting
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during late December - early January
Crown chakra
MEMORY OF A CUT OFF HEAD
"Oh, what a day! I lost my body"
with OCS
from Memory of a Cut Off Head -17
by John Dwyer with Brigid Dawson
Eye chakra
WHEREWITHAL
"Wish I had the wherewithal to attract your attention
You are so nonpareil - you introduce a new elation..."
with Clifford T. Ward
from Home Thoughts -73
by Clifford T. Ward
presented by Gessle as one of the world's "most forgotten artists"
video with a very nice way of presenting his lyrics :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-f1OeUct4k
Throat chakra
cover of GRANDDAD'S FLANNELETTE NIGHTSHIRT :
MIN STÄNDIGA JULKLAPP
"Jag får alltid keps och en halsduk"
with Anders Eriksson (also on ukulele)
swedish lyrics by Claes Eriksson
originally by George Formby
from Let George Do it -40
Heart chakra
SNOWFLAKE
"Keep you till winter when you won't be needing me"
with Sia
from Everyday is Christmas -17
by Sia Furler & Greg Kurstin
Solar Plexus chakra
MY BONFIRE
"burnin' your love letters...
Each letter warm me when it came
but now they're cold in hand"
with Porter Wagoner
from Satisfied Mind -57
by Segal, Whatley
Sex chakra
ON THE OUTSIDE
"You never go anywhere
You say you've nothing to wear"
with The Kinks
bonus track from Sleepwalker -77
or remix -94
by Ray Davies
Root chakra
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A WALK?
"...tired of the talkies, I prefer the walkies"
with Pat Boone
from Howdy! -56
by Dixon, Rose, Warren
originally for Braodway show Sweet and Low
Bonus Below or Above All
THE KINGDOM OF SILENCE
for Orchestra -03
by Victoria Borisova-Ollas
with Andrey Boreiko conducting
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01 January 2018
ANOMALISA ["you're the only other person in the world"]
a deeply impressing doll stop-motion movie with/for grown-ups
touching existential strings of love and identity
appearantly was first animated film to win in Venice
directed by Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufmann 2015
based on script by Charlie Kaufmann 2005
and/or Francis Fregoli's "Anomalisa"
with music by Carter Burwell
in my SnowBlack Movie Spiral
most Happy Role : LISA the really personal guest on hotel
most Grumpy Role : MICHAEL the writer and main character
most Sneezy Role : BELLA the ex-girlfriend being called up
most Sleepy Role : HOTEL MANAGER (in Michael's Dream)
or most Surrealistic - otherwise Michael could fill the Sleepy part also
most Dopey Role : the Cincinnati Cab Driver
most Doc Role : EMILY Lisa's friend on hotel, a bit more smart and sexy
most Bashful Role : also LISA the really personal guest on hotel
most Beauty Role : EMILY Lisa's friend as she really looks like
(or japanese mechanic doll from "toy store")
and experience of full movie as a movie
4 Joy (Happy)
6 Conflict (Grumpy)
4 Thrill (Sneezy)
7 Process (Sleepy)
4 Humour (Dopey)
6 Idea (Doc)
7 Mystery (Bashful)
5 Beauty (SnowWhite)
= 43
I give from 1 to 7 stars
for these 8 aspects of dwarfs
they become maximum 56 stars
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13 December 2017
PIANO by Benny Andersson
purely his old melodies
in new naked shapes
silently shining
their chorus of timeless beauty
from Sweden 2017
even if I would love some cello
or other instrument as companion
and though I sometimes
prefer him to play more dramatical
a bit less restraint
best element is you still can hear
the richness of full productions
in simply this piano
as my Snow Record # 181
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : SOMEONE ELSE'S STORY
most Imaginative song : EN SKRIFT I SNÖN ["a writing in the snow"]
most Amusing song : THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
most Beautiful song : MY LOVE, MY LIFE
most Strong song : I LET THE MUSIC SPEAK
most Sexy song : THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME
most Rooted song : I GOTT BEVAR ["in safe keep"]
Above and/or Below everyone : MOUNTAIN DUET
Whole Album
(7) compositions
(4) instrumentation
(5) playin' feelin'
(5) titles (otherwise lyrics)
(3) variation
(4) synchronization
(6) cover /concept
(7) historical importance
= 41
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
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24 November 2017
Infinity with Journey
a fully grown album which seems more
and more to be on my Top 100 of whole Universe
their first record with Steve Perry
who 1978 brought the missing
golden pieces to this band
by both singing and composing mastership
although I appear to like same skills in keyboardist Gregg Rolie
Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
which must have sharpened the sweet tunes
into even more creative
progressive hard pop?!
as my Snow Record # 180
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : FEELING THAT WAY
most Imaginative song : OPENED THE DOOR
most Amusing song : LÃ DO DÃ
most Beautiful song : ("here we stand so") PATIENTLY
most Strong song : WINDS OF MARCH ("you are my child")
most Sexy song : LIGHTS
most Rooted song : WHEEL IN THE SKY ("don't know where I'll be...")
Reminds me most of : Queen, Smokie, Scorpions, Europe, Uriah Heep, Alice Cooper, Toto, 10cc, Genesis
Whole Album
(6) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(7) singin' /playin' feelin'
(3) lyrics (incl titles)
(6) variation
(6) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(7) historical importance
= 45
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
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and more to be on my Top 100 of whole Universe
their first record with Steve Perry
who 1978 brought the missing
golden pieces to this band
by both singing and composing mastership
although I appear to like same skills in keyboardist Gregg Rolie
Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
which must have sharpened the sweet tunes
into even more creative
progressive hard pop?!
as my Snow Record # 180
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : FEELING THAT WAY
most Imaginative song : OPENED THE DOOR
most Amusing song : LÃ DO DÃ
most Beautiful song : ("here we stand so") PATIENTLY
most Strong song : WINDS OF MARCH ("you are my child")
most Sexy song : LIGHTS
most Rooted song : WHEEL IN THE SKY ("don't know where I'll be...")
Reminds me most of : Queen, Smokie, Scorpions, Europe, Uriah Heep, Alice Cooper, Toto, 10cc, Genesis
Whole Album
(6) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(7) singin' /playin' feelin'
(3) lyrics (incl titles)
(6) variation
(6) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(7) historical importance
= 45
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
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17 November 2017
Christmas Christmas with Cheap Trick
could be the most exciting christmas album of this year!?!
[well, haven't heard any other yet]
very well-loaded with exploding rock covers
and three own [which I thought were covers too]
as my Snow Record # 179
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : (CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS) OUR FATHER OF LIFE
by Cheap Trick themselves
most Imaginative song : FATHER CHRISTMAS
based on Kinks *
most Amusing song : MERRY CHRISTMAS, I DON'T WANNA FIGHT TONIGHT
based on Ramones
most Beautiful song : REMEMBER CHRISTMAS
based on Harry Nilsson
most Strong song : MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY
based on Slade
most Sexy song : I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY
based on Roy Wood
most Rooted song : PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
based on Charles Brown
Whole Album
(7) compositions
(3) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(5) lyrics (incl titles)
(4) variation
(3) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(7) historical importance
= 40
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
* from original Kinks lyrics :
"Father Christmas, give us some money!
We got no time for your silly toys...
...Give my daddy a job, cause he needs one -
He's got lots of mouths to feed."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPCPqDINEk
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[well, haven't heard any other yet]
very well-loaded with exploding rock covers
and three own [which I thought were covers too]
as my Snow Record # 179
by chakra:ish evaluation
most Soulful song : (CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS) OUR FATHER OF LIFE
by Cheap Trick themselves
most Imaginative song : FATHER CHRISTMAS
based on Kinks *
most Amusing song : MERRY CHRISTMAS, I DON'T WANNA FIGHT TONIGHT
based on Ramones
most Beautiful song : REMEMBER CHRISTMAS
based on Harry Nilsson
most Strong song : MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY
based on Slade
most Sexy song : I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY
based on Roy Wood
most Rooted song : PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
based on Charles Brown
Whole Album
(7) compositions
(3) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(5) lyrics (incl titles)
(4) variation
(3) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(7) historical importance
= 40
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
* from original Kinks lyrics :
"Father Christmas, give us some money!
We got no time for your silly toys...
...Give my daddy a job, cause he needs one -
He's got lots of mouths to feed."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPCPqDINEk
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13 November 2017
Hard Rock Ballads I must have Heard Most
times during my life...
in order of how often
rather than how good
1. WIND OF CHANGE
Scorpions -90
even though I'd rather say SEND ME AN ANGEL from same album
2. PRISONERS IN PARADISE
Europe -91
3. WILD WILD ANGELS
Smokie -76
and/or WHAT CAN I DO from same album
4. WISE MAN
Uriah Heep -77
which could've been replaced by CIRCLE OF HANDS
5. THE PRICE
Twisted Sister -84
6. WOMAN
Scorpions -93
and/or UNDER THE SAME SUN from same album
7. NEVER SAY GOODBYE
Bon Jovi -86
8. CARRIE
Europe -86
even though I'd rather say TIME HAS COME from same album
9. BLIND
"It started to Snow in the middle of July"
Deep Purple -69
10. AFTERGLOW
Genesis -77
[maybe not exactly hard rock, but suits here anyway]
11. HELL IS LIVING WITHOUT YOU
Alice Cooper -89
if you don't call POISON a ballad(?) - otherwise would come higher
12. HOW DOES IT FEEL?!?
Slade -72
13. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
Led Zeppelin -71
or maybe even more times THE RAIN SONG
14. FEELING THAT WAY
Journey -78
15. IN THE LAP OF THE GODS
Queen -74
16. MEGALOMANIA
Black Sabbath -75
17. LADY STARLIGHT
Scorpions -80
18. ANGIE
Rolling Stones -73
19. JULY MORNING
Uriah Heep -71
which could've been replaced by ECHOES IN THE DARK
20. DESPERADO
Eagles -73
21. WILD ONE
Thin Lizzy -75
22. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Mott The Hoople -74
[partly a completely other genre, but suits here anyway]
as my recent attempt to catch
which tunes the genre consists of
one criterion is they should be performed by bands
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in order of how often
rather than how good
1. WIND OF CHANGE
Scorpions -90
even though I'd rather say SEND ME AN ANGEL from same album
2. PRISONERS IN PARADISE
Europe -91
3. WILD WILD ANGELS
Smokie -76
and/or WHAT CAN I DO from same album
4. WISE MAN
Uriah Heep -77
which could've been replaced by CIRCLE OF HANDS
5. THE PRICE
Twisted Sister -84
6. WOMAN
Scorpions -93
and/or UNDER THE SAME SUN from same album
7. NEVER SAY GOODBYE
Bon Jovi -86
8. CARRIE
Europe -86
even though I'd rather say TIME HAS COME from same album
9. BLIND
"It started to Snow in the middle of July"
Deep Purple -69
10. AFTERGLOW
Genesis -77
[maybe not exactly hard rock, but suits here anyway]
11. HELL IS LIVING WITHOUT YOU
Alice Cooper -89
if you don't call POISON a ballad(?) - otherwise would come higher
12. HOW DOES IT FEEL?!?
Slade -72
13. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
Led Zeppelin -71
or maybe even more times THE RAIN SONG
14. FEELING THAT WAY
Journey -78
15. IN THE LAP OF THE GODS
Queen -74
16. MEGALOMANIA
Black Sabbath -75
17. LADY STARLIGHT
Scorpions -80
18. ANGIE
Rolling Stones -73
19. JULY MORNING
Uriah Heep -71
which could've been replaced by ECHOES IN THE DARK
20. DESPERADO
Eagles -73
21. WILD ONE
Thin Lizzy -75
22. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Mott The Hoople -74
[partly a completely other genre, but suits here anyway]
as my recent attempt to catch
which tunes the genre consists of
one criterion is they should be performed by bands
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04 November 2017
Face The Heat with Scorpions
Released in -93
Still don't know
wheter the record feels really good or quite bad
only sure it has potential to shine far more powerful
than it's reputation as a bleak shadow
When I was 18
during early -94 in my wildest winter ever
as I walked home from my friend cross a snowy graveyard
listened to some tracks here many times
(even more than Crazy World from three years before)
feeling like the "scorpion I am"
caught between control and fear
contempt and longing love
as my Autumn Album # 181
by kinda chakra based evaluation
most Soulful song : WOMAN ("I cannot live, I cannot die")
most Imaginative song : DESTIN [bonus track]
most Amusing song : NIGHTMARE AVENUE
most Beautiful song : UNDER THE SAME SUN
most Strong song : ALIEN NATION ("in the garden of Eden time is running out")
most Sexy song : HATE TO BE NICE
most Rooted song : LONELY NIGHTS ("I go back to the places we've been")
in my opinion (and many others?) they should've put in one more ballad
plus one more extremely hard in style of the opening track
and passed a pair of faster middle rockers to bonus material
though I often skipped half of the tunes
so now finally get a full impression
of the twelveth album by these german Scorpions
though I'm still like a stranger in the heavy metal world
I've felt more related to Scorpions than most other bands
Whole Album
(4) compositions
(4) instrumentations
(7) singin' /playin' feelin'
(4) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(2) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(3) historical importance
= 34
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
0W0
Still don't know
wheter the record feels really good or quite bad
only sure it has potential to shine far more powerful
than it's reputation as a bleak shadow
When I was 18
during early -94 in my wildest winter ever
as I walked home from my friend cross a snowy graveyard
listened to some tracks here many times
(even more than Crazy World from three years before)
feeling like the "scorpion I am"
caught between control and fear
contempt and longing love
as my Autumn Album # 181
by kinda chakra based evaluation
most Soulful song : WOMAN ("I cannot live, I cannot die")
most Imaginative song : DESTIN [bonus track]
most Amusing song : NIGHTMARE AVENUE
most Beautiful song : UNDER THE SAME SUN
most Strong song : ALIEN NATION ("in the garden of Eden time is running out")
most Sexy song : HATE TO BE NICE
most Rooted song : LONELY NIGHTS ("I go back to the places we've been")
in my opinion (and many others?) they should've put in one more ballad
plus one more extremely hard in style of the opening track
and passed a pair of faster middle rockers to bonus material
though I often skipped half of the tunes
so now finally get a full impression
of the twelveth album by these german Scorpions
though I'm still like a stranger in the heavy metal world
I've felt more related to Scorpions than most other bands
Whole Album
(4) compositions
(4) instrumentations
(7) singin' /playin' feelin'
(4) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(2) synchronization
(5) cover /concept
(3) historical importance
= 34
I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)
0W0
01 November 2017
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