WHAT CLASSIC ROCK (OR JUST PLAIN ROCK) ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

So what are you listening to right now? Any genre is cool.

For me:

Scott's Hidden Treasure

Depeche Mode - Wrong (courtesy of Niels)

Kim Mitchell - Akimbo Alogo (courtesy of Jon)

Next week's Album of the Week (hint: think orchestra)

Shinedown - The Sound of Madness

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Permalink Reply by Jon on June 16, 2023 at 8:12am

Jackson Browne—Running On Empty
Neil Young—Neil Young
Sparks—A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing
Aldo Nova—Aldo Nova
Eric Clapton—Slowhand
Extreme--Six
Kansas—The Prelude Implicit
Angel—Risen
Duran Duran--Greatest
Deep Purple—30: Very Best Of
The Babys—The Babys
Alice Cooper—Special Forces
Robert Plant—Shaken 'N' Stirred
The Doobie Brothers—Toulouse Street
Mark Knopfler—Golden Heart
The Rolling Stones—Steel Wheels
Grand Funk Railroad—On Time
Winger—Winger
Eurythmics--Revenge
Molly Hatchet—Double Trouble Live
Steeleye Span—Storm Force Ten
Saga—The Security Of Illusion
Status Quo—On The Level
Various—The Falcon And The Snowman (Special Edition Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Rainbow—The Very Best Of Rainbow
Terrorvision—How To Make Friends And Influence People
Van Halen--1984
Falconer—Grime Vs. Grandeur
Wishbone Ash—Raw To The Bone
Lillian Axe—Waters Rising
Pain Of Salvation—The Perfect Element
Dog Eat Dog—All Boro Kings
Russ Ballard—Anthology

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Permalink Reply by TageRyche on June 16, 2023 at 6:59pm

I've got the albums from Robert Plant, Winger, and Van Halen.

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Permalink Reply by Yngve J. Chapleen on June 16, 2023 at 5:52pm

For all the time I spent on this deserted island I did a lot of listening. One might accuse me of neglecting my other senses, but that is far from the truth. I also sharpened my observation skills. And what have I learned? It's simple really. To quote The Game Of Thrones:
"Storms come and go, the big fish eat the little fish, and I'll keep on paddling."
Rarely have I heard wiser words, and a more appropriate description of the event's unfolding the other day.

So, there I was.
Sitting on the beach and listening to some great music (as you can attest from "Exhibit A" below) when I noticed a handful of sturgeons roe cooking under the sun. They must've washed up in the sand during the last night's storm ravaging through the region. I could have gotten up from the comfort of my leisure and had me some caviar, but boy was I lazy. Next thing I know, there are a dozen or so flies munching on those aforementioned fish eggs. And before you know it, their numbers multiplied into a swarm. I could have gotten up then and there and put some popcorn-like crunchy food into my belly, but my favorite guitar solo just came on. However, the drama in front of me just got more exciting by the minute when an army of orange-belly treefrogs jumped into the picture, literally, and tongue-wiped those little buzzers out of mid-air. Again, I could have gotten up my ass and had a frog leg delicacy I heard so much about, but then I would have to put on some lotion, and I hate to get my hands greasy before dinner. Just because I did not act, it did not mean life stopped gyrating. In fact, a pelican stroke down on the frogs and scooped them all up in one swift sleight of the neck. If I was gonna put some effort into transferring my presence from point A to point B, this would have been the perfect opportunity to get me the main ingredient for a paprikash, but the sun was setting on the horizon, and I wasn't going to miss that beautiful moment. You probably think I am a fool or a romantic, but I can assure you I am neither one of those things. You see, that pelican gorged herself into a heavyweight incapacitated to lift off. This drama just turned into a comedy. A funny one too, because there was an opportunist waiting in the bushes for a moment exactly like this. In long leaps, a panda charged toward the gluttony pelican, past my spot, as if I wasn't even there. This dramedy was short-lived because the next thing you know it was a gory carnage Horror scene playing out in front of me, where the cute little bastard ripped the pelican's head off and devoured the rest of it, letting out the wimpiest roar I ever heard. And as if this massacre never happened, he slowly bounced back toward the bushes where he came from. However, little did he know, the moral of this story was going to hit me at that exact same moment, as he walked by me. Which is: "Good things come to those who wait." I wasn't going to waste this opportunity so, I grabbed a paddle and smacked the bear hard on the head with enough ferocity to break the blade and knock him out unconscious. Skinned its hide, shoved the shaft through its butthole, and roasted the cuddly MF in one piece over an open fire. I did all this without having to deal with the nasty fish stink, the disgusting texture of the fly's wing, the poisonous glands of the orange frogs, and last but not least, the chewy meat of the pelican and went straight to the goodness of panda meat.
It's similar to pork...
Just tastier.

This is the time when I tell you how these experiences are going to help me find a job many would be proud to have. But, before I do that, let me ask you: Did you know that most people will have 12 jobs during their lives? Well, I already explored 12 skills I have/had in the past, or I could easily upgrade to, but not once did I mention something I have to learn from scratch. For a good reason, I might add. I hate school. That being said, for my lucky 13, I would be willing to go back to the institution of higher education... if someone would be stupid enough to pay me. There's a way to qualify for government assistance, but you have to be cunning to know where they hid all the loopholes. First, you go to a deserted island a.k.a EI, a.k.a. Employment Insurance (for my friends south of our borders a.k.a. Unemployment Insurance). While there, make sure you don't work because in order for the government help to kick in, they want you to apply for jobs. If you have trouble finding employment, they'll provide you with a mandatory course where you can master all the skills of writing sure-proof Resumes and accompanying Cover Letters you need. The problem is, you don't want to work. Believe me. I know. You want to get to the part where you couldn't find suitable employment and the government is extending your EI for a max of 2 years while you further educate yourself. This is what you want. Easier said than done. Many neglect the importance of a good Cover Letter. Big mistake. This is the most important piece of application you are about to submit to potential employers. Let's put it this way, Resumes will paint your picture, but Cover Letters will speak of you. I'm sure you heard the phrase: One Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Therefore, if you want to remain unemployed, you have to choose your words wisely to unflatter the image your Resume might have shone upon you. Forget everything they thought you about composing a Cover Letter. Instead, make sure you include the following paragraph:
"I'm glad for the opportunity to join your team. My previous employer only saw a $20.00 / hour potential in me. I'm worth much more. I hope my skills will be valued for at least $45.00 / hour in your company. I know this is not going to be given, but I have a strong desire to earn it in a month-long training... if necessary.
I'm sure you won't regret the decision to hire me, and neither will I."
I can guarantee they won't call you for a follow-up interview. This will open the door for more education at your government's expense, of course. Now the only question remains what will be easy enough for me to do yet pays tons of money? I know. Nurse. And not just any nurse. It must be a Registered Nurse because they can administer immunization to an unlimited age group. This is a must.
Why?

Stick around, I tell you why.
First, the course is 2 years long. The longer you study, the longer your government will finance your fantasies. It's better to get paid and not work, than work and not get paid. Trust me. Secondly, let's examine my covid vaccine experiences. First time I went there I was greeted by a nice nurse. She even complimented my biceps. She said: "It's BIG!"
That's what she said! I told her, "If you think the biceps are BIG you should see my other "muscles". She said that wasn't a compliment, only an observation, which means she needs a longer... much longer needle. Well, lucky me. I was expecting the pain of my life, but strangely, I felt nothing. Hey! I thought I can do these things faster than any frequency my government throws at me. Needless (I wish) to say, I was in line as soon as I got the note for my second dose. In hindsight, I wish I wasn't. The next nurse I got was a dude. A Dude-Nurse is the opposite of the Hellooo♡ Nurse. Unfortunately, he did not say anything about my biceps. Not to complain, but it was I who pointed out the obvious to him. He said he saw bigger. Wha-Whatever. I went on to educate him on how he needed a bigger needle. He didn't see the need for such drama, assuring me that even the regular-length needle will do the trick. Sure it sufficed, but at what cost? To pass the muscles, he shoved in the needle, the whole length... and then some, prompting a primal scream out of me. WTF was that!? And he had the audacity to smile and ask me: "So, how was it?" I stood up and slapped him across his face as hard as I could. "Something like this" - was my reply.
All the while, from the corner of my eyes, I noticed the security guy approaching our table in haste. With no time on my hand I whispered in the Dude-Nurse's ears: "If you complain to anybody about this, I'll tell them you touched my pee-pee". He did not. Complain. Nor touched my pee-pee, for that matter, but he did receive my message loud and clear. He asked the security guy to accompany me to a waiting area where I had to watch Mr. Bean going to a dentist skit for the next 15 minutes to make sure there were no imminent complications from the vaccine. I'd say, their concern came too late, but why complain? However, I learned a few things from this incident that are going to help me in my next dream job. There are 2 types of nurses. The Hellooo♡ Nurse, and the Butcher-Nurse. I'm not delusional, I know where I belong, and I know there are many more people like me out there who don't shy away from slapping the nurse around once or twice. I need to protect myself from them. In order to do that, I have to choose my patients carefully. This is why I need to finish the Registered Nurse and not one of those shorter courses. If I do, I can gain access to an unlimited age group of patients, like old folks... and such.
Basically, those who won't hit back.
— Yngve J. Chapleen

Desert Island Collection: Jewel Case CDs

2017
ALMANAC – Kingslayer
AMBERIAN DAWN – Darkness Of Eternity
BEAST IN BLACK – Berserker
CARDIANT – Mirrors
MARTINA EDOFF – We Will Align
EUROPICA – Part One
EZOO Dario Mollo ● Graham Bonnet – Feeding The Beast
JESSIE GALANTE – The Show Must Go On
JONO – Life
LIONHEART – Second Nature
SAINTED SINNERS – Sainted Sinners
STAMINA – System Of Power
TEMPLE BALLS – Traded Dreams
VHÄLDEMAR – Against All Kings
WOLFPAKK – Wolves Reign
KYOJI YAMAMOTO – Voice Of The Wind
ATSUSHI YOKOZEKI / SHINICHI KOBAYASHI – ジェット地獄

2018
LEE AARON – Diamond Baby Blues
DON AIREY – One Of A Kind
ISTVÁN ALAPI ft./ Gergo Borlai – L. A. On My Mind
DEATH KEEPERS – Rock This World
EDWARD De ROSA – Zeitgeist
DYNAZTY – Firesign
FREE FROM SIN – II
GOLDBRICK – The Boundary
GRAILKNIGHTS – Knightfall
HOLTER – Vlad The Impaler
MASAKI – Pit-Low²
KENJIRO MURAI – Undermined
NAZARETH – Tattooed On My Brain
JOSÉ RUBIO – Forbidden Dreams
SCHUBERT IN ROCK – Commander Of Pain
STRIKER – Play To Win
JARI TIURA – King Of Lions
WARKINGS – Reborn

2019
SØREN ANDERSEN – Guilty Pleasures
BEAST IN BLACK – From Hell With Love
GIUDA – E. V. A.
MICHAEL HARRIS – Orchestrate II: Rage & Restraint
HESS – Harpokrates
IRON SAVIOR – Kill Or Get Killed
LEVERAGE – Determinus
LUCIFER'S FRIEND – Black Moon
METAL DE FACTO – Imperium Romanum
MILLENNIUM – A New World
MYRATH – Shehili
ROYAL REPUBLIC – Club Majesty
SABATON – The Great War
LUCA SELLITTO – The Voice Within
SOLARIS – Nostradamus 2.0 - Returnity (Unborn Visions)
THE FLOWER KINGS – Waiting For Miracles
THE HILLBILLY MOON EXPLOSION – The Sparky Sessions
TYGERS OF PAN TANG – Ritual
PACO VENTURA – Madre Tierra

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Permalink Reply by TageRyche on June 16, 2023 at 7:00pm

2019 - I'll take the Sabaton album.

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Permalink Reply by RJhog (Admin) on June 17, 2023 at 9:57am

325. Winger - In The Heart Of The Young

326. Great White - Shot In The Dark

327. Poison - Open Up And Say…Ahh!

328. David Lee Roth - Sky Scraper

329. Queensryche - Rage For Order

330. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman

331. Tesla - The Great Radio Controversy

332. Extreme - Pornograffitti

333. W.A.S.P. - The Last Command

334. Skid Row - Slave To The Grind

335. Zebra - No Tellin’ Lies

336. Ratt - Invasion Of Your Privacy

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Permalink Reply by TageRyche on June 17, 2023 at 8:16pm

My playlist this week!

Illusory - Crimson Wreath

Metal Church - Congregation of Annihilation

Tesla - The Great Radio Controversy

Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force - Odyssey

Rat Rod - Four on the Floor

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Icon

Blue Murder - Blue Murder

Helloween - Helloween

Overkill - Scorched

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Permalink Reply by Jon on June 23, 2023 at 8:42am

Jackson Browne—Hold Out
Neil Young—Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Sparks—Kimono My House
Aldo Nova—Subject...Aldo Nova
Eric Clapton—Backless
Kansas—The Absence Of Presence
Legs Diamond—Legs Diamond
Thompson Twins—Greatest Hits
King's X—Best Of King's X
The Babys—Broken Heart
Alice Cooper—Alice Cooper Goes To Hell
Robert Plant—Now & Zen
The Doobie Brothers—The Captain And Me
Mark Knopfler—Sailing To Philadelphia
The Rolling Stones—Voodoo Lounge
Grand Funk Railroad—Grand Funk
Queen—Deep Cuts Volume 1 (1973-1976)
Eurythmics--Peace
Steeleye Span—Live At Last!
Saga—Steel Umbrellas
Status Quo—Blue For You
Terrorvision—Regular Urban Survivors
Falconer—From A Dying Ember
Wishbone Ash—Locked In
Various—Riding High (The Special Edition Film Soundtrack)
Lillian Axe—Sad Day On Planet Earth
ABC--Skyscraping
Symphony X—The Odyssey

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Permalink Reply by TageRyche on June 23, 2023 at 3:16pm

I've got the albums from Robert Plant and Symphony X.

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Permalink Reply by Yngve J. Chapleen on June 23, 2023 at 6:15pm

Everything good... comes from God.
Sure. I was gonna say comes to an end, but let's not dispute either statement.
It's time to wrap up this desert island listening experience with the remaining years in my collection, and not think about what kind of job is waiting for me on the "other side" of this vast ocean of pleasure. It was good while it lasted, and soon enough I have to face the "real" Music, that is life, but as scary as that sounds, not everything is bad in civilization. I'll go as far as to say that there are fun things I miss doing. Things you can't bring here or replicate when you're cut off from the world.

Let's remind ourselves of them. Shall we?
After all, I need to ease myself into the everyday grind. And what better way to do that than picturing the fun I crave? There are activities in abundance that qualify for jollity and I don't want to clatter these pages with too many images, so you'll have to click on each description below in order to reveal those amazing amusements.

How about waterslides, rollercoasters, bungee jumping, running with the bulls, feeding pigeons on a Sunday afternoon, taking family pictures with our pets to capture those precious moments in time, taking in the environment on your toes to create photographs worth the Pulitzer prize, playing "real" football, tennis, mini-golf, grown-up golf, or competing in a bicycle race, canvasing petting zoo's, riding elephants, and last but not least; dancing in a Discoteque.
You know, the fun stuff!
— Yngve J. Chapleen

Desert Island Collection: Jewel Case CDs

2020
ALCATRAZZ – Born Innocent
AMERICAN TEARS – Free Angel Express
ARIDA VORTEX – Riders Of Steel
REB BEACH – A View From The Inside
BLACK PHANTOM – Zero Hour Is Now
GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES – Rock The Highway
H.E.A.T – II
TAKESHI NISHIYAMA – Next Stage
RING VAN MÖBIUS – The 3rd Majesty
SHADOWQUEST – Gallows Of Eden
DEREK SHERINIAN – The Phoenix
STARGAZERY – Constellation
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA – Aeromantic
VICTOR SMOLSKI'S ALMANAC – Rush Of Death
WITCHWOOD – Before The Winter
KYOJI YAMAMOTO – 2020
YOU (Yuji Adachi) ‎– Andromedia

2021
CRYSTAL VIPER – The Cult
ENERGEMA – Promised Land
KNIGHTS OF THE REALM – Knights Of The Realm
LEVERAGE – Above The Beyond
PERPETUAL ETUDE – Now Is The Time
SOCIAL DISORDER – Love 2 Be Hated
SHINJI TAGAWA – Synthetic Analysis
TEMPLE BALLS – Pyromide
VALENTIN LEZJENDA'S SPEED OF DARKNESS – Альтернативная реальность
KYOJI YAMAMOTO – Hope Is Marching On

2022
BOMBER – Nocturnal Creatures
CRASHDÏET – Automaton
DERAPS – Deraps
GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES – Hail To The Heroes
GRAHAN BONNET BAND – Day Out In Nowhere
JORN – Over The Horizon Radar
LEATHERWOLF – Kill The Hunted
NEW HORIZON – Gate Of The Gods
OUSEY / MANN – Is Anybody Listening
SCREAM MAKER – BloodKing
STARGATE – Unbroken Diamond
STRYPER – The Final Battle
THE BIG DEAL – First Bite