Music isn't just instant or temporary gratification. That's the pop music scene. The best artists provide a journey. You are with them from a starting point and you go through the various changes that band goes through -- both musical and personal.
Very few artists provide that journey. The tops would be The Beatles and Prince. The journey that a fan of theirs goes through is breathtaking. I can safely add New Model Army amongst those two.
I was listening to the "Vengeance" CD last night -- quite raw, quite aggressive -- and then I listened to "Summer Moors" from "Dog and Wolf." From "Vengeance" to "Summer Moors," man, that is a journey light years through the universe.
And this just isn't about musical growth. Hell, every artist gets better at their craft. This is about having a fun ride. Early NMA was fun, middle NMA was different and still fun, this newer incarnation of the band is still fun. It is going along that journey with the band that is the real fun. What are they going to give us next? That's the best question any fan of music can ask, and New Model Army sure answered that question with more and more exciting music.
Prince has gone, my journey with him has ended. Long live NMA. I hope the journey goes on and on and on and on. (Anybody see what I did there?)
1. Ok, that went right over my head. :( Lost me there, Spacewind. Can chu give en esplanation pleese? ;) Seriously, it's going to dog me if you don't.
2. By the way, nice thread. Not sure why it didn't fly, though. Seems genuine, :-\ honest enough.
1. Nothing really great or mind blowing. "I hope the journey goes on and on and on and on" (Anybody see what I did there?) I guess you need a clue: "Just a small town girl, born and raised in South Detroit..."
2. Not sure why this thread didn't fly? Simple. Because this forum is populated by the most immature adults on Earth. "Oh, no, we shant respond to a Whirlwind thread even though we really want to. It's a great starter post, but, oh, its from Whirlwind...can't respond." I actually am somewhat sad that you responded. My thread with 108 views and no responses was a testament to how utterly childish the people at this forum are. I liked it hanging on the front page -- 108 views, 0 responses. Oh, it made me laugh every time I saw it. Master Ray definitely wants to participate, oh he does, but he can't, he can't, he just can't respond to a nice Whirlwind thread! But you, 8, in responding at least showed there are some here who have a backbone and a mind of their own. Good for you.
.You seem like a dude....1) Your words are good...just that I don't really live that way. I don't care if I am gruff with people because if people are gruff with me it would not bother me. I also don't suffer fools. Don't tolerate them and have no problem putting them in their place. I am not meaning to hurt anyone or be mean. It's just the way I am.
.. have you finally listened to NMA's album "Winter" yet? ???
I don't really live that way. I don't care if I am gruff with people because if people are gruff with me it would not bother me. I also don't suffer fools. Don't tolerate them and have no problem putting them in their place. I am not meaning to hurt anyone or be mean. It's just the way I am.
I've said this before, I'll say it again -- it is definitely a New York thing. If you want proof of what I am saying look no further than our President. His behavior is the way 10 million people in New York City behave. We are not mean we just know our way is the right way and we have no problem putting you down if you don't see things our way.
No, I haven't listened to "Winter" yet.
I also still have not listened to:
- studio side of "Between Wine And Blood"
- all three CDs of "Between Wine And Blood Live"
- DVD from "Between Wine And Blood Live"
- "Live At Philipshalle - 1990" DVD from NMA box set 1980-2010
I love it that I have unheard New Model Army material.
I also have a few unseen Clint Eastwood films and Steven Spielberg films.
What is this Mark?
So, then... are you Mark? ???
Why at any forum I am at, do people always say I am somebody else? Believe me, I am unique. I am me. I am Whirlwind. No other can compete with me. No other can post the way I post. I can turn any forum upside down if I so choose. I don't choose to do that, but I know my capabilities.
2) You say you are north of the border? Canadian?
Heck, I was up in Toronto once -- a smaller, clean version of New York City -- and I found the people to be very different. They looked at me as though I were something that fell out of a tree. I didn't care. I liked Toronto but the people were sub-human (and I don't mean that in a Nazi way). They were without sophistication, without any sort of intelligence. They were hayseeds. Something you'd find on a farm. They were backwards.
3) LINCOLN was tough to get through. I never did.
Spielberg's best are his first three films: SUGARLAND EXPRESS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS.
I was in Toronto years ago. Big hockey fan so I wanted to visit the Hockey Hall Of Fame. I've also been way out east to Nova Scotia. Cape Breton. That was real nice. Went in February and it was colder than Mars out there. Really cold. Incredibly cold. Freeze to death cold.
SUGARLAND EXPRESS is Spielberg's first film. Goldie Hawn is great in it. Gal and her guy hold a cop hostage as they drive through Texas to get their child. Spielberg has a knack for taking this dangerous, serious situation and making it a very emotional experience. We care for all in that cop car, even the criminals.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS...man, it is one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. And Spielberg wrote it, too. A classic film that I thought everybody on Earth has seen.
By the way, who's your team?I am from New York...I root only for New York teams.
I am from New York...I root only for New York teams.
In hockey it was the NY Rangers. I say was because I no longer follow hockey. Don't want to get into the details, but that sport has been destroyed. It ain't what it was. Ever see the greatest comedy film ever made,SLAP SHOT? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuEWI6F3dQ)(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4d/Slap_shot_movie_poster.jpg)
Well, hockey was really like that. That's the sport I grew up loving. Now I do not know what hockey is. I only know it ain't hockey.
...musical side project, The Hanson Brothers.
...musical side project, The Hanson BrothersWhoa. Someone named their band The Hanson Brothers? Oh, man, I will definitely be giving them a listen. Thanks for the tip. Never knew there was a band called The Hanson Brothers. Even if the music sucks, they get full respect for naming the band The Hanson Brothers. Man, that's classic. Thanks for the tip.