SCOTT HIDDEN TREASURE #58 - What I Like About You

[Scott]

This week I'm reflecting on the impact this site has had on my musical journey.  Looking back at my collection I can see huge impact.

PLAYLIST VITALS ...

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Link: http://www.podsnack.com/playlists/492c928a9a49307b8334eeafaa974283

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TITLE: Do Me (Long Way From Home)
BAND: Electric Mary
ALBUM: Down To The Bone
YEAR: 2008
LENGTH: 4:02
DID YOU KNOW: 2009 has seen them tour with Alice Cooper and Glenn Hughes as well as showcasing at Experience PRS for PRS Guitars in Stevensville, Maryland alongside the likes of Carlos Santana, Dweezil Zappa and Buddy Guy. In 2010 they supported Deep Purple.

This site has introduced me too new bands in ways that have been more accessible than could have envisioned.  I've come to appreciate the global view of rock and roll more, and I learned to agree to disagree.  But in today’s rock and roll climate getting new music is not easily done and CRB knocks that category out of the park!  Electric Mary, released in 2008 won't make a New Music Corner, but if it rocks we'll find it!

TITLE: Edge Of The In Between
BAND: Spocks Beard
ALBUM: X
YEAR: 2010
LENGTH: 10:28
DID YOU KNOW: Similar to what Marillion did for Anoraknophobia, the album was funded by pre-orders of a limited edition of the album before the album was recorded. Those who ordered the album's "Ultra Package" had their names listed in the CD booklet and included as part of the track "Their Names Escape Me", which is exclusive to the limited edition.

Not only does CRB give new music a chance, it gives classic bands a forum to find new listeners.  Yah, I know, were small - but how many people do you share your music with that are not on this site and how many do they share with etc... etc...  Spocks Beard was a band I knew about but never listened to, now I can’t get enough of them.

TITLE: Symphony Of Destruction
BAND: Megadeth
ALBUM: Countdown To Extinction
YEAR: 1982
LENGTH: 4:06
DID YOU KNOW: Countdown to Extinction was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 1993 Grammy Awards and the title track of the album won the Humane Society's Genesis Award, making Megadeth the only heavy metal band to be given this honor.

CRB allowed me to appreciate Classic Artists that I used to disregard.  Megadeth is a band I listened to, but never purchased or gave much of a chance back when they hit the scene, I just didn't like them!  Now I own 3 CD's and have ordered the 25th anniversary edition of Peace Sells.  I just need more time to listen to the rest of their output and a second job to afford it.

TITLE: Dog Eat Dog
BAND: Ted Nugent
ALBUM: Free For All
YEAR: 1976
LENGTH: 4:03
DID YOU KNOW: An unknown (at the time) vocalist named Meat Loaf was brought in to sing on some of the album's tracks that were meant for Holmes, Those tracks include "Writing on the Wall", "Street Rats", "Together", "Hammerdown", and "I Love You So I Told You a Lie".

CRB also gave me the idea to go back and re-listen to albums from my brother’s collection.  Once upon a time they were easily accessible, now they're not, and I lost track of a few of them, like this one!  I loved this album for so long, how did I let it get lost?  Well, not anymore, I own it too...

TITLE: Rosalie
BAND: Thin Lizzy
ALBUM: Fighting
YEAR:  1975
LENGTH: 3:01
DID YOU KNOW: Fighting is the only other Thin Lizzy album aside from their 1971 debut album where band members other than Phil Lynott receive sole songwriting credits for certain tracks. Eric Bell wrote "Ray Gun" on the debut, and Robertson and Gorham solely wrote "Silver Dollar" and "Ballad of a Hard Man", respectively.

I also got a chance to go check out back catalogs of bands I liked a little bit of.  For example, when I was young and impressionable Jailbreak was huge!  I love that album, but never really picked up much else from Thin Lizzy except for Renegade in 80.  But CRB forced me to go back and listen to some bands other releases giving me a new appreciation for them.  In the case of Thin Lizzy, I think I'm waiting for the Deluxe packaging of Bad Reputation and I will have most of their catalog (with the exception of their very first two)

 

Thanks CRB!  You've also made me poorer and while I don't like that, I love the music I'm getting into now and the friends I've made, so I will continue to feed my habit as long as you all hang around too.  Heck I’ve even got a chance to meet one of you so far!

 

 

[Niels (Mod)]

1. GREAT start, but I don't really care for the singer. I love the guitars, but overall it's just 6/10.

2. I never would have heard of Spock's Beard, if not for CRB. I too love this album, and this track is great, but it's not even the best on the album!! 9.5/10

3. This is probably the only track by Megadeth, that I like. I don't like dave Mustaine. 7/10

4. Again, never much of a Nugent-fan. I've heard this album quite a few times, but only because one of my friends were (?) a fan. Too simple rock-music for me. 5/10.

5. I'm not that big a TL-fan either, but Lynott was extremely cool, and this is a great song. One of their best. 8/10.

[Gordon Williams]

Great post, Scott! I too have found so much new music through this site, that it boggles the mind...and kills the wallet! But, what the heck...eating is over-rated!

But I just have to say that as soon as I heard the Electric Mary smash or trash post from RJHog a week or so ago, I ordered it the same day. And yes, I paid $20 for it on CDUniverse. And after two listens, it has already vaulted to one of my favorite CD's, period! Killah, killah, killah...and you chose what I think is the best track off the disc, on a disc full of great tunes! In fact, I think it is already (again after just a few listens!) one of my favorite songs of all time!

Electric Mary kicks some boo-tay!!

[Scott]

Im 100% with you on Electric Mary - I used some amazon points to get it, probably could have order 2 CDs for the points this consumed, but oh well, it was definitely worth it!

[Jon]

Oooh...X. Again. And I can listen. Again. And say I'll purchase. Again.

 

 

 What sumbitch did you meet?

[Scott]

Ive been sworn to secrecy...

[RJhog (Admin)]

I was wondering the same thing...

[Scott]

When I met this person we agreed that we'd never want to ruin the mental images people have of either one of us.  So a mystery it shall remain, however...  if youve read closely any of my comments in the past little while it may be obvious...

[RJhog (Admin)]

Without going back and re-reading any of your posts, I'm guessing Jon (based completely on his description of said person).

[RJhog (Admin)]

Nice post Scott.  This site is definitely a labor of love for several people, who hopefully know who they are.  I have "discovered" a ton of music from the folks here as well. 

 

Your picks are great. 

 

1. Electric Mary - I'm taking the credit on this one.  I found one tune while scowering the internet trying to create my 21st Century Mixtape Vol. 1.  Then I found a couple of more tunes on Reverbnation, which I put in a Smash or Trash thread.  It seems to have caught on there (I think Gordon has purchased this as well).  I want it 'cause the song you posted rocks out just as good as the other 3 I've heard, but I'd like to see the price ease just a bit.  I'll get it soon though.

 

2. Spock's Beard - I'm not sure if it was you or Jon or Niels that posted this band the first time, but I know it was one of you guys.  I kind of like the Neal Morse solo stuff Niels posted yesterday a bit better, but this isn't bad.  I think I would need to hear the whole album to be sure.

 

3. Megadeth - Great album.  It appeared in an AOTW episode a while back.  Love the song and the album as a whole.

 

4. Ted Nugent - It seems like this was an AOTW as well.  I'll have to check.  While I'm not a huge Nugent fan, I do love this album.  I like State Of Shock as well, which will make an appearance one day.

 

5. Thin Lizzy - I don't know what my problem is.  I have yet to pick up any TL material, but every song I hear is really cool.  This one's riff makes me think of The Bitch Is Back by Elton John.  I vow to pick up some TL before the end of this year.

[Scott]

The Spocks Beard was an NMC post by me.  This particular version of SB does not contain Neal Morse, just an FYI...

 

If your not a Thin Lizzy nut yet you may very well soon become one.  Thats what happened to me.  Start with Jailbreak if you own nothing from them this is the one "must have"!

 

Thanks!

[Niels (Mod)]

I agree on starting with "Jailbreak" and then perhaps "Black Rose" or "Live and Dangerous".

[RJhog (Admin)]

I actually have Live And Dangerous, which I forgot to mention.  But I've never listened to it.