It’s quite possible that you need to be an American (United States variety) for this to be funny. But, trust me, it’s pretty incredible.
Here’s the original.
Here’s the version by The Doors (aka Jimmy Fallon).
Author: bradbirzer
By day, I'm a father of seven and husband of one. By night, I'm an author, a biographer, and a prog rocker. Interests: Rush, progressive rock, cultural criticisms, the Rocky Mountains, individual liberty, history, hiking, and science fiction.
Trevor Horn: Two Shows with Yes
TeamRock and Prog are reporting that Trevor Horn will be playing with Yes, live on May 9-10. Amazing.
http://teamrock.com/news/2016-04-26/trevor-horn-to-join-yes-for-two-uk-shows
Fallujah – Dreamless – Album Review
Artist: Fallujah Album Title: Dreamless Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date Of Release: 29 April 2016 ‘Dreamless’ represents my first foray into the world of Fallujah but it most definitely won’t now be my last. Hailing from San Francisco, this heavy metal behemoth has produced a startling third album which has to be heard to be […]
https://manofmuchmetal.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/fallujah-dreamless-album-review/
A Not So Gentle Reminder: Anesthetize from Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree, ANESTHETIZE: LIVE IN TILBURG, OCTOBER 2008 (Kscope, 2cd/1dvd, 2015).
I’m a relative late comer to his music. As chance happened (as chance does), I actually turned on a radio (something I’d really not done since the late 1980s) while driving through Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the early fall of 2002. And, miraculously, at that moment, the station was playing something from IN ABSENTIA.
“Trains,” I think.
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Third Voice Video and Information
A number of you have asked about the band and the music of Third Voice–I played “A Day Like Today” on PR Episode 6.
Here’s a link to the band’s website: http://www.thirdvoicemusic.com
And, here’s the video for the song I played. Enjoy!
Politics in Rock: U2 and Rush
I want to thank Bryan, Craig, and Nick for such a civilized discussion regarding politics and art. I also want to thank the many commentators who joined in.
I only have a personal, autobiographical, inward-looking comment. I grew up in an extremely anti-war, pro-Catholic, libertarian household. I’m deeply thankful to my mom, my aunts, my maternal grandmother, and the Dominican nuns for teaching me that EVERY SINGLE HUMAN LIFE (regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, skin tone, etc.) matters.
Life is precious, and the good life is even more so.
In Mourning – Afterglow – Album Review
Artist: In Mourning Album Title: Afterglow Label: Agonia Records Date Of Release: 20 May 2016 In Mourning is a name that that have flitted around the very edges of my consciousness for a few years now. ‘Afterglow’ however, takes the Swedish quintet out of my personal periphery and re-positions them at the very forefront of […]
https://manofmuchmetal.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/in-mourning-afterglow-album-review/
Bits and Pieces of Big Big Train
If you dig around a bit, you’ll find that Big Big Train has been slowly but surely releasing parts (big and small) of the new album, FOLKLORE.
The band has sent review copies out to print magazines, to British radio stations, and to a few others, but not yet to websites.
For us North American die-hard fans–just remember: STONE AND STEEL will eventually make it here, and so will FOLKLORE. We just have to be patient and trust the band’s release and marketing strategy.
Here, below, are a few snippets available now.
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About 13.5 minutes into this podcast, you can hear a single from the new album.
http://www.progzilla.com/podcast-francis-dunnery-radio-show-edition-012/
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Johan Reitsma has heard the full album, reporting this on Facebook:
UPDATE – APRIL 22)
Davids voice sounds a little different at times. He still sounds very much like, well, David. But sometimes he’s a bit more gravelly. There are moments in ‘Brooklands’ where some might confuse him with Peter Gabriel. It fits the music and his storytelling on the album very well.
As David hinted in his first blog (http://bit.ly/1VpDzCT) Folkore is really all about storytelling. That’s in the lyrics, the delivery but also very much in the music. Greg wrote (http://bit.ly/1T37HxC) about how the subtext of ‘London Plane’ is the passage of time. Well, you can HEAR that. (Or maybe that’s just my imagination.)
Yesterday I wrote that Folklore might be Big Big Train’s best work to date. While I wrote it, I thought maybe it’s a little early for such a big conclusion. Today I think, although it indeed was early, it’s the right conclusion.APRIL 21)The crow has landed! Folklore. We all know Big Big Train’s music needs a little time to sink in and to unfold and bloom completely. That’s why I will review the album ten times. Or, better, I will take ten days to complete this review. I will write about my first impression today and will update this tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. And the day after tomorrow after tomorrow. Etc. Up to ten updates. (Today: 1/10)I’ve heard the album twice and I can say two things: BBT is proggier than ever on Folklore. And (dare I say it?) poppier. I mean that in a positive way, I keep humming those melodies. They are very (!) catchy at times. “Telling the beeeeees.”I don’t want to be too enthusiastic yet (i have nine review-days to go wink emoticonWho knows, maybe i’ll get bored with this music on day three.) But I’m afraid I have to tell you that Folklore is BBT’s best album to date! More tomorrow. http://youtu.be/U8MzlCvQqn8
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