Hidden Treasures goes mad!

[Scott]

I’ve had a couple of these songs floating in this playlist for a good while now, so I thought I'd spend some time finishing it up for posting. I found two more that fit the bill! Today’s playlist is mad at something, anything really. These songs have some serious anger in them, and so if you’re in a bad mood this isn’t the time to hit play... or maybe it is, these songs may make you feel a tad bit better since it could always be worse... just listen...


Enjoy or tolerate somewhat!


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	Christopher Cross Secret Ladder 2014 1 - Reverend Blowhard There’s no review of this album which is a shame because it’s really one of his best. But this isn't the Flamingo loving, Pink clothes wearing Christopher Cross you may know of. This is a socially conscience Christopher Cross. And he doesn't like what he sees. This new album and its predecessor - Dr. Faith - would have made a great double album back in the day. Give it close listen, he's still got it!
	Roger Waters Amused To Death 1992 2 - What God Wants, Part I The tunes on Amused aren't quite hooky or melodic but they do have structure, as does the production by Waters, Leonard, and Nick Griffiths. The tapestry of found sounds, choirs, televisions, washes of organ, lonely acoustic guitars, and blues leads by Jeff Beck does recall Floyd at their '70s peak, but Amused to Death sounds grander and more expansive; it's a creature of the CD age, using up every one of its available 72 minutes. At this length, it's a mere ten minutes shorter than The Wall, and although it can sometimes feel indulgent, it never feels excessive. Unlike the other two Waters solo albums -- or The Final Cut, which is a Waters project masquerading as a Floyd album -- Amused to Death feels cohesive and complete as an anti-war rock opera. If it winds up being Waters' last original rock album, so be it: it is a masterpiece in the sense that it brings together all of his obsessions in one grand, but not unwieldy, package.
	Queen A Night At The Opera 1975 3 - Death On Two Legs "Death on Two Legs" could only be referred to as Freddie Mercury's hate letter towards Queen's original manager, Norman Sheffield, who for some years was reputed to have mistreated the band and abused his role as their manager from 1972 to 1975; however this was later denied in an autobiography by Sheffield published in 2013 titled "Life on Two Legs: Set The Record Straight" where Sheffield denies such rumours and refers to copies of the original 1972 Queen management contracts between Sheffield and Queen included in the book as proof to back up his defence. Though the song never made a direct reference to him, upon listening to a playback of the song at Trident Studios during the time of album release, Sheffield was appalled and sued the band and the record label for defamation which resulted in an out of court settlement, and this later revealed to the public his connection to the song. During live performances, Mercury would usually rededicate the song to "a real motherf****r of a gentleman", although this line was censored on the version that appeared on their Live Killers album in 1979. Other than on the version of said live album, he'd said it was dedicated to a "motherf****r I used to know".
	Black Sabbath 13 2013 4 - Dear Father The lyrics, all penned by bassist Geezer Butler, are focused on internal religious and mental conflicts, with final track "Dear Father" tackling living with memories of abuse. The album is heavier, more precise, and more interesting than the past several decades of output from the bandmembers would suggest. Without fully replicating the energy of their untouchable first six records, Sabbath have risen to the unique challenge of not becoming self-caricatures, turning in something new while still reactivating the strengths of their younger days. The backwards-looking tendencies of 13 are something the band is fully aware of, as signified by the reappearance of rain and church bells sound effects on the last track, the same sounds that opened their first album in 1970. The influence of early Sabbath has become so omnipresent that it's come back to influence its very creators four decades later, but the results are unexpectedly brilliant, apocalyptic, and essential for any die-hard metal fan.

[Jon]

You know that that CC song has been posted here before? By you? DID YOU KNOW THAT???????

That's a good RW album. I like "The Pros And Cons Of Hitchhiking" better because of the unedited album cover. You know, you could have went with "Not Now John" but the language would have probably gotten to you.

Yeah. Queen. Played that song a lot when I was younger because they said the word "ass". Tee hee. Ass. ASS!

I don't know about that BS song. Is "Mob Rules" madder? This is a good song, but wanted something madder. Not "Johnny Blade" because that's kinda happy.

You know what's an angry song? A song about people not using their turn signal. And that means THAT YOU GOT THIS IDEA FROM ME, YET AGAIN!!!!!!

Rammstein is angry and sing (mostly) in German so it makes it angrier and last week I posted a Rammstein album. And now you do this................

Ok. Here's an angry song for you (definitely NSFW) :

     

[Scott]

Twas I that posted that CC track in an NMC, a rather successful post as I recall - but then again most of mine are.  It is technically not a duplicate since this is a different forum and different context.

I will concede there is some weird subliminal influence in my last couple of posts, in fact I think its weird enough to warrant some therapy to eradicate it.  Next week I have a very different and most interesting topic, I predict another overly successful post - but then again most of mine are...

[RJhog (Admin)]

Yep, pretty angry.

[Niels (Mod)]

CC - Didn't he sing that tune from the movie "Arthur"? "Between the moon and NYC"? If so, that's all I know about CC. I love that song, and this is not bad at all. I know, you thought I would hate it, but i don't think you are fully aware of what kind of music, I do like?! I prefer this to most of the boring "metal-crap" like Anthrax and the likes. Good song, good production, good voices, nice guitar-solo. If I need to hear a CC-album, which one do I choose?

RW - Waters is a weirdo. He has a terrible voice. This is better, than what I'd expected, except his voice. Beck is playing nicefully. With that said, I was never a fan of Floyd, except DSOTM and WYWH, which are the BAND Pink Floyd, and not ego-Waters doing his stuff. I live fine, if I never hear this again.

Q - Ahhhh, that's more like it. Probably only second to the mighty BR, as one of my favorite Queen-songs. The start is one of the best starts to a song ever!!! Brilliant!!!

BS - I never listens to this album anymore. Just like regarding Van Halen, AC/DC and others, the new "comeback-albums" might be good, when they are released, but after a while, they bore me, and if I ever fancy some Sabbath, I will not listen to this album. But never say never (or die, for that matter), because I didn't think, I ever would hear Metallica's latest album DM ever again, but I actually heard it a week ago. Ozzy sounds terrible at times, and other times acceptable. The same riff's are reused, and there's not much news about this song. Not bad, but indifferent, if I can use that word.

An angry song?

[Scott]

CC's debut is by far the most popular, but if you like this track why deviate?  Go straight for Secret Ladder, then consider it predecessor Dr. Faith.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Not available, which is probably good...

[RJhog (Admin)]

I have a hard time imagining CC getting mad at somebody.  Like he might use his smarts to make you feel like an idiot, but I can't see him bowing up at somebody.  The song itself is pretty cool.  I dig the guitar playing for real.  And his voice hasn't changed a bit, so that's a plus.

Okay, I think you guys know my attitude toward Pink Floyd.  I had never really listened to them until this site started up. And I do think I missed a lot by not listening to them more in my youth.  For the most part, I tend to enjoy Gilmour's stuff more than that of Waters.  But this is very good and very Pink Floyd"ish".  Imagine that.  My immediate thought is maybe I should find myself some RW solo work.  But as long as you say this is, I'm not so sure.  Maybe I'll just pick up some missing Pink Floyd.

I just love Brian May's guitar playing.  Seriously, he might be the best ever.  Anyway, this is more like it.  As far as anger goes.  This is more along the lines of what comes to mind when I think of songs about being mad at someone. This should be in anybody's workout playlist. 

The BS song is okay.  It certainly fits the theme.  But it's probably my least favorite track of the four.

How 'bout:

Critical Acclaim (Avenged Sevenfold)

Unholy (Kiss)

Holier Than Thou (Metallica)

Sick Of Life (Godsmack)

The Game (Disturbed)

Break Stuff (Limp Bizkit)

I'm sure several of these are making Scott and Jon scratch their heads, but that's okay.  Here's one more:

[Scott]

isn't it weird that the majority of angry songs came from the 90's?  Though it wasn't tough to find classic rock anger, it wasn't the easiest playlist I put together either.  A 90's angry song list could be whipped up in a about 5 minutes pretty easily...

[Jon]

Harry Nilsson's "You're Breaking My Heart" from 1972 is pretty angry.....

[Scott]

Ha.., yes it is... Totally forgot about that one!