Lost in Translation.
Folks who saw both the Clinton Street and Imago performances of Bigger than Jesus (or BtJ, as my carpal tunnel insists we call it) may have noticed that, at some point between the former and latter, we cut a long segment revolving around Poison's "Talk Dirty to Me." This happened for a lot of reasons---chief among them that it just didn't "play", as the Vaudeville folks used to say. It looked great on the page, and sounded great in rehearsals, but it lacked a certain *zing* when performed live.
Hence...voila! Gone.
On the other end of the spectrum, there are some moments in the upcoming BtJ that I had written off for good---things that were there (after a fashion) in the very first draft, yet were not present in the Clinton St. or Imago performances. One particular segment, centering on a midnight trip to the Spokane mall, is a near-clone of a first-draft segment that was cut early on---way back in 2003.
What the hell was my point with all this?
Ah, yes.
As an unavoidable part of the process, we lost our mentions of Poison, Megadeth, and, sadly, a passing reference to Dokken.
That led me to think about the other bands from what we're legally required to call "the hair-band era", bands who were sacrificed to the almighty Page Count, sometimes before the writing process even began.
A quick skimming of my mental 80s folder immediately coughed up a few albums and bands that meant quite a lot to me (and still do), but which, due to time constraints, didn't get proper shout-outs in this project:
What's in your mental 80s folder?
Hence...voila! Gone.
On the other end of the spectrum, there are some moments in the upcoming BtJ that I had written off for good---things that were there (after a fashion) in the very first draft, yet were not present in the Clinton St. or Imago performances. One particular segment, centering on a midnight trip to the Spokane mall, is a near-clone of a first-draft segment that was cut early on---way back in 2003.
What the hell was my point with all this?
Ah, yes.
As an unavoidable part of the process, we lost our mentions of Poison, Megadeth, and, sadly, a passing reference to Dokken.
That led me to think about the other bands from what we're legally required to call "the hair-band era", bands who were sacrificed to the almighty Page Count, sometimes before the writing process even began.
A quick skimming of my mental 80s folder immediately coughed up a few albums and bands that meant quite a lot to me (and still do), but which, due to time constraints, didn't get proper shout-outs in this project:
- Twisted Sister---Stay Hungry
- Dangerous Toys---Dangerous Toys
- Megadeth---Rust in Peace
- Quiot Riot---Metal Health
- Rose Tattoo---Rose Tattoo (not technically from the 80s, as it was released in 1978, but was re-discovered when Guns 'n Roses covered "Nice Boys" in 1989. Rose Tattoo remains one of the greatest hard rock records of all time, tough, lean, and, as their follow-ups showed, impossible to top.)
- Faster Pussycat---Faster Pussycat and Wake Me When It's Over
- Cinderella---Long Cold Winter
- Great White---Twice Shy (I would also include 1994's Sail Away. Released in the shadow of grunge, and thus stillborn, it's atmospheric, punchy, and probably the best thing they ever recorded.)
What's in your mental 80s folder?
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Hey do you remember when Wham was Wham U.K.? Uh....
Five words:
"Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich."
It was the first actual compact disc I ever saw in my life.
And holy crap...I totally forgot about Danger Danger
**throws up all over keyboard**
Thanks for that...
OK CHRIS RULES...
He brought up KING DIAMOND and KINGS X in the same post....
Kings x is the best band on the planet and King Diamond f'n rules!!
Gotta agree with old Ann Nonymous. KingsX is a kick-ass band...even if they are Jesus freaks.
KINGS x is NOT a Christian band.....
They "were" awhile back but are not anymore. Their producer, Sam Taylor, was the heavy "hand of Christ" back in the late 80's.
Once Doug Pinnick came out with the fact he was gay, there was a massive revlot aginst KX in the Christian media....(go figure)....and Doug has turned his back on organized relgion ever since.....and in many ways....the music is even better....
"Missy and mother.....they are dying to meet you......how strange......shes spoken no words....I wonder grandma......ARE YOU ALLRIGHT!!??"
Goddamn, Satan wins again! So the bible thumpers' true colors show through.
Who would have ever thought some leather-pants-wearing, earring-sporting, knee-high boots-wearing, mohawk-headed guy was gay? That dude is very cool and has a unique metal scream. There are not enough black voices in metal for me.
OK Chris...lets' head to the Fatal Portrait album...
"Dont be affraid oh no (OH NOOOOO)...I am faceless but dont fear now....I'll take you safe accross the RIVER STYXXXXX!!!!"
Nerds.
What, no Tesla? Their Psychotic Supper album is still occasionally listened to by me. Also, didn't any of you have this puppy-like love for Lita Ford and Vixen as way to woo the chicks? Oh wait, I was a geek then(as opposed to now), no wooing, just scaring...
Great White - Once Bitten, one of my favorites. "Save all your Love" was listened to on repeat many many many times as a lonely wanna-be popular kid.
Slaughter - yes, the coco-puffs of all hair bands was probably my favorite.
Motley Crue - Decade of Decadence, I have a lot of fond memories of driving around backroads with friends and a case of beer with "Live Wire" cranked(COWBELL!!!).
HM - Whitesnake, Tora Tora(I think...), Skid Row, White Lion(Vito!), Queensryche, Ratt, GnR
Dear Chris:
"Magic circles....drawn after midnight....around the graves to be opened.....he'll use the wand....to raise the bodies....he'll ask the questions....and burn the remains."
This outta freak everyone out in here but you and I....
18 is actualy 9...... its now stuck in JOANIE'S mind!!!!!
If you continue to tell Joni that 18 is actually 9... then she may decide to "Push you down the stairs."
"Do you remember the bridge?
The bridge that was standing in ruin
Do you remember the sign?
Demons and witches were doing
It’s the old oak hanging tree!!!"
"Oh no...they found her in the sarcophagus........
Baby Abigail was eating....
Oh I cannot tell You......."
Could Joni really be Abigal????
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