A bunch of shorter videos I made recently. Nothing exceptional although it just struck me how I forgot to show the Set List I got at the Fates Warning show. O well, maybe in another video.
Million Hits:
Fates Warning and Queensryche, brief review
The Monkees and Jimmy Gnecco along with brief comments about the new Foals and Amanda Palmer albums.
The media market is huge, thus the need for a media review market.
This is our little contribution to that field.
Showing posts with label Queensryche. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Queensryche. Show all posts
Monday, March 18, 2019
Meaningful Songs: Queensryche - Lady Jane
Queensryche - Lady Jane
I love this tune, and I noticed someone in the comments mention it to be the greatest 'Ryche track ever, and I don't know if I can argue with it.
It has this wonderful, gorgeous, dark beauty to it.
melancholy, etc.
The piano arrangement, crescendo, etc... it's so good.
And certainly, like Silent Lucidity (another song I really enjoy, maybe in some ways my favorite, despite how overplayed it got, I still get goosebumps in it's running away/escape therapy tone), it stands out to being very different from most of their other songs.
But I think I enjoy it more for that reason too.
I love this tune, and I noticed someone in the comments mention it to be the greatest 'Ryche track ever, and I don't know if I can argue with it.
It has this wonderful, gorgeous, dark beauty to it.
melancholy, etc.
The piano arrangement, crescendo, etc... it's so good.
And certainly, like Silent Lucidity (another song I really enjoy, maybe in some ways my favorite, despite how overplayed it got, I still get goosebumps in it's running away/escape therapy tone), it stands out to being very different from most of their other songs.
But I think I enjoy it more for that reason too.
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Fates Warning + Queensryche @ Medina Entertainment 3/16/19
So this was a very big deal to me just as the post I put on FB yesterday:
Only my 3rd time seeing a band I consider incredibly important to me. Really in my 5 favorite bands ever. And I've been a huge fan of for 23+ years. I might trade 3 or 4 of those Dream Theater, Fair to Midland, The Dear Hunter shows for just 1 Headlining show in Minnesota. But that's all just hypothetical, lol.
And even if they were again opening, they played for nearly an hour.
1 of the biggest takeaways is the fact Joe DiBiase joined them on stage for The Eleventh Hour was very cool to see. Joe +Joey Vera of course.
Mike Abdow I have no issue with, even though I love Frank Aresti. He more or less pulled off all Frank's, and in some case, Jim parts.
The new tunes "From the Rooftops" "Seven Stars," and "The Light and Shade of Things" in some ways surpassed the incredible studio versions. I was energized and getting goosebumps at points.
"One" and especially "Pieces of Me" I got really into, as I love Disconnected almost as much as APSOG.
Part 3 of APSOG? while I like it, and of course that album really largely 1 song meant to be heard all-at-once. But Parts V or VI would be great as well. I dunno, I'd be curious if someone might ask Jim and Ray how they choose the set list and what parts of APSOG they pick? I mean they chose Part IX on Live Over Europe, but that 1 is the acoustic ballad "Stayed Up Late Last Night" which may have fit with the flow/tone of that part of the set.
They also did play Firefly, although among the tunes from Darkness in a Different Light, that I recall was one-of the most memorable. But it's been many years since I listened to that. I thought though on the Theories of Flight version I got, it included a live or different version. Plus it likely was on the new double live album Live Over Europe, but I'd have to check. Maybe I never got around to listening to that track on the album.
At any case, I was lucky enough to grab a set list after the show and it did not include "Firefly" but "Falling" which is another Darkness track that I can't claim to be all that familiar with. But in listening to it and Firefly, I'm pretty sure they only did Firefly and not Falling. So maybe they changed the set list after it was written out?
But the show was a joy. I picked up some merch of course and will try and show that in a video soon. I was thinking also about how like The Monkees, who knows if/when Fates Warning will ever be back. I held off buying anything at The Monkees show the other night because of that.
Fates Warning's set list
From the Rooftops
Life in Still Water
One
A Pleasant Shade of Gray Part III
Seven Stars
Pieces of Me
The Light and Shade of Things
Firefly (my set list sheet says "Falling" and not Firefly)
The Eleventh Hour (with Joe DiBiase on bass)
Point of View
Queensryche: with low expectations, I enjoyed moments of their set from the 2/3 of the songs I knew. "Light Years" being the 1 new track I had heard and like.
The MIX though I found to be clearly LOUDER with Queensryche, which was not a good thing. I actually came home with a bit of ringing in my ears, although it's not like I am dealing with the impact much now some 12 hours later.
Why they didn't play Another Rainy Night (Without You)? maybe they don't per it's a Geoff Tate tune?
This was my 1st Queensryche concert since the Target Center Hear in the Now Frontier show I saw in 1997. Which had the original lineup, now I feel fortunate to have seen, including of course Chris DeGarmo. But jeez, 22 years? I guess I
The crowd and the venue: I liked, although having seats right in front of the stage was odd to say the least. But overall, at least they have a lot of seating. Assigned mind you.
The crowd was a lot of Suburban and Rural middle-aged Metal fans mostly Caucasian, not surprisingly. And mostly Queensryche fans of course, although it did feel odd how many of them had never even heard a single Fates Warning album or even songs. But that is something that happens regularly for me (I'm there for the opener and most of the crowd not only came mostly for the headliner, but had barely even heard the band I came for's music).
Queensryche
Blood of the Levant
I Am I
NM 156
Man the Machine
Condition Hüman
Queen of the Reich
Silent Lucidity
Open Road
Selfish Lives
Light-years
Screaming in Digital
Take Hold of the Flame
Eyes of a Stranger
(with Anarchy-X outro)
Encore:
Jet City Woman
Empire
Only my 3rd time seeing a band I consider incredibly important to me. Really in my 5 favorite bands ever. And I've been a huge fan of for 23+ years. I might trade 3 or 4 of those Dream Theater, Fair to Midland, The Dear Hunter shows for just 1 Headlining show in Minnesota. But that's all just hypothetical, lol.
And even if they were again opening, they played for nearly an hour.
1 of the biggest takeaways is the fact Joe DiBiase joined them on stage for The Eleventh Hour was very cool to see. Joe +Joey Vera of course.
Mike Abdow I have no issue with, even though I love Frank Aresti. He more or less pulled off all Frank's, and in some case, Jim parts.
The new tunes "From the Rooftops" "Seven Stars," and "The Light and Shade of Things" in some ways surpassed the incredible studio versions. I was energized and getting goosebumps at points.
"One" and especially "Pieces of Me" I got really into, as I love Disconnected almost as much as APSOG.
Part 3 of APSOG? while I like it, and of course that album really largely 1 song meant to be heard all-at-once. But Parts V or VI would be great as well. I dunno, I'd be curious if someone might ask Jim and Ray how they choose the set list and what parts of APSOG they pick? I mean they chose Part IX on Live Over Europe, but that 1 is the acoustic ballad "Stayed Up Late Last Night" which may have fit with the flow/tone of that part of the set.
They also did play Firefly, although among the tunes from Darkness in a Different Light, that I recall was one-of the most memorable. But it's been many years since I listened to that. I thought though on the Theories of Flight version I got, it included a live or different version. Plus it likely was on the new double live album Live Over Europe, but I'd have to check. Maybe I never got around to listening to that track on the album.
At any case, I was lucky enough to grab a set list after the show and it did not include "Firefly" but "Falling" which is another Darkness track that I can't claim to be all that familiar with. But in listening to it and Firefly, I'm pretty sure they only did Firefly and not Falling. So maybe they changed the set list after it was written out?
But the show was a joy. I picked up some merch of course and will try and show that in a video soon. I was thinking also about how like The Monkees, who knows if/when Fates Warning will ever be back. I held off buying anything at The Monkees show the other night because of that.
Fates Warning's set list
From the Rooftops
Life in Still Water
One
A Pleasant Shade of Gray Part III
Seven Stars
Pieces of Me
The Light and Shade of Things
Firefly (my set list sheet says "Falling" and not Firefly)
The Eleventh Hour (with Joe DiBiase on bass)
Point of View
Queensryche: with low expectations, I enjoyed moments of their set from the 2/3 of the songs I knew. "Light Years" being the 1 new track I had heard and like.
The MIX though I found to be clearly LOUDER with Queensryche, which was not a good thing. I actually came home with a bit of ringing in my ears, although it's not like I am dealing with the impact much now some 12 hours later.
Why they didn't play Another Rainy Night (Without You)? maybe they don't per it's a Geoff Tate tune?
This was my 1st Queensryche concert since the Target Center Hear in the Now Frontier show I saw in 1997. Which had the original lineup, now I feel fortunate to have seen, including of course Chris DeGarmo. But jeez, 22 years? I guess I
The crowd and the venue: I liked, although having seats right in front of the stage was odd to say the least. But overall, at least they have a lot of seating. Assigned mind you.
The crowd was a lot of Suburban and Rural middle-aged Metal fans mostly Caucasian, not surprisingly. And mostly Queensryche fans of course, although it did feel odd how many of them had never even heard a single Fates Warning album or even songs. But that is something that happens regularly for me (I'm there for the opener and most of the crowd not only came mostly for the headliner, but had barely even heard the band I came for's music).
Blood of the Levant
I Am I
NM 156
Man the Machine
Condition Hüman
Queen of the Reich
Silent Lucidity
Open Road
Selfish Lives
Light-years
Screaming in Digital
Take Hold of the Flame
Eyes of a Stranger
(with Anarchy-X outro)
Encore:
Jet City Woman
Empire
Labels:
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Frank Aresti
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Joe DiBiase
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Queensryche: Another Rainy Night (Without You)
I just saw Queensryche last night and also this past week checked out the Prog Report's Top 5 Queensryche songs with Eddie Trunk podcast which went on for 1 hour and 42 minutes.
And both that podcast along with the show last night, this stellar poppy hard rock tune was NO WHERE TO BE FOUND???
I know when I got into Queensryche in the mid 90's and got the VHS video they released with all their official videos came out, this definitely was one that STOOD OUT.
I mean beyond "Silent Lucidity," this to me seemed the obvious, radio-hit. And I thought it was, but even checking Wiki, it didn't chart as "Jet City Woman" which I have always preferred this to. I still like JCW (although the video they showed last night, I wonder why the woman isn't wearing like a Green or Green+Yellow dress since Seattle not only is the "Jet City" but the "Emerald City" .. the timing would have been good too per the fact it's St.Patrick's day weekend).
Anyway, I dunno if the band and the fan base never were as into this tune as much as JCW or the title track to Empire, but I certainly am. Not that it's my favorite 'Ryche or even off Empire, but it's a very memorable, catchy track that I would think would be more appreciated than it appears now.
edit: Wiki for the Single
The fact Geoff Tate wrote it may have something to do with why they didn't (don't?) play it. But I would assume there are many other songs they do play live still, that he wrote, I dunno. I'd have to see the songwriting credits.
And both that podcast along with the show last night, this stellar poppy hard rock tune was NO WHERE TO BE FOUND???
I know when I got into Queensryche in the mid 90's and got the VHS video they released with all their official videos came out, this definitely was one that STOOD OUT.
I mean beyond "Silent Lucidity," this to me seemed the obvious, radio-hit. And I thought it was, but even checking Wiki, it didn't chart as "Jet City Woman" which I have always preferred this to. I still like JCW (although the video they showed last night, I wonder why the woman isn't wearing like a Green or Green+Yellow dress since Seattle not only is the "Jet City" but the "Emerald City" .. the timing would have been good too per the fact it's St.Patrick's day weekend).
Anyway, I dunno if the band and the fan base never were as into this tune as much as JCW or the title track to Empire, but I certainly am. Not that it's my favorite 'Ryche or even off Empire, but it's a very memorable, catchy track that I would think would be more appreciated than it appears now.
edit: Wiki for the Single
The fact Geoff Tate wrote it may have something to do with why they didn't (don't?) play it. But I would assume there are many other songs they do play live still, that he wrote, I dunno. I'd have to see the songwriting credits.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Fates Warning American Tour March/April 2019 (incl. MINNESOTA!)
May 5th, 2001 at the "The Lab" or "4th Street Station" as it may have been known at the time, was the last time Fates Warning played a concert in Minnesota.
I was 24 years old, dj-ing at KFAI semi-regularly, and Savatage was on their in-effect, final tour.
My friend Creighton came with, but didn't have a ticket and he wasn't 21 at the time.
I went to go use the restroom at the Lee Ann Chin across the street, and who is in there? of all people, Jim Matheos.
Jim was really cool to help Creighon get in by having him help with the stagehand work.
It was memorable and really special for me to finally see Fates after being a huge fan for more than 5 years. Also Savatage as well.
And then I got to see them at ProgPowerUSA in 2009, which this upcoming concert on Saturday March 16th at the Medina Entertainment Center in the West Metro, will be almost 10 years later.
And nearly 18 years since they came here.
Seeing Queensryche is an added bonus, which may motivate me to at least revisit their last couple of albums that many fans enjoy with Todd LaTorre.
man, I am pretty stoked about this, even if they only play 45 minutes.
Like Marillion and Rush, I honestly am almost too big of a fan to only have seen them live twice (which in fairness is 2 more times than many huge fans I'm sure).
Also it doesn't hurt that I love their last album of course 😄
March 02 - Orlando, Fla. @ The Plaza Live
March 03 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ Culture Room
March 05 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Masquerade
March 07 - Baltimore, Md. @ Sound Stage*
March 08 - Uncasville, Conn. @ Mohegan Sun^
March 09 - New York, N.Y. @ Irving Plaza*
March 10 - Worcester, Mass. @ Palladium*
March 12 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogarts
March 13 - Detroit, Mich. @ Diesel
March 14 - Chicago, Ill. @ Concord
March 15 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ The Rave
March 16 - Medina, Minn. @ Medina Entertainment Center
March 17 - Davenport, Iowa @ Rhythm City Casino Resort^
March 20 - Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
March 21 - Houston, Texas @ House of Blues
March 22 - San Antonio, Texas @ Aztec
March 23 - Albuquerque, N.M. @ El Rey
March 26 - Tempe, Ariz. @ The Marquee
March 27 - San Diego, Calif. @ Observatory
March 28 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Fonda
March 29 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Slim's
March 30 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Ace of Spades
April 2 - Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom
April 3 - Seattle, Wash. @ Neptune
*w/ support from The Cringe
^Queensrÿche only
I was 24 years old, dj-ing at KFAI semi-regularly, and Savatage was on their in-effect, final tour.
My friend Creighton came with, but didn't have a ticket and he wasn't 21 at the time.
I went to go use the restroom at the Lee Ann Chin across the street, and who is in there? of all people, Jim Matheos.
Jim was really cool to help Creighon get in by having him help with the stagehand work.
It was memorable and really special for me to finally see Fates after being a huge fan for more than 5 years. Also Savatage as well.
And then I got to see them at ProgPowerUSA in 2009, which this upcoming concert on Saturday March 16th at the Medina Entertainment Center in the West Metro, will be almost 10 years later.
And nearly 18 years since they came here.
Seeing Queensryche is an added bonus, which may motivate me to at least revisit their last couple of albums that many fans enjoy with Todd LaTorre.
man, I am pretty stoked about this, even if they only play 45 minutes.
Like Marillion and Rush, I honestly am almost too big of a fan to only have seen them live twice (which in fairness is 2 more times than many huge fans I'm sure).
Also it doesn't hurt that I love their last album of course 😄
March 02 - Orlando, Fla. @ The Plaza Live
March 03 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ Culture Room
March 05 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Masquerade
March 07 - Baltimore, Md. @ Sound Stage*
March 08 - Uncasville, Conn. @ Mohegan Sun^
March 09 - New York, N.Y. @ Irving Plaza*
March 10 - Worcester, Mass. @ Palladium*
March 12 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogarts
March 13 - Detroit, Mich. @ Diesel
March 14 - Chicago, Ill. @ Concord
March 15 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ The Rave
March 16 - Medina, Minn. @ Medina Entertainment Center
March 17 - Davenport, Iowa @ Rhythm City Casino Resort^
March 20 - Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
March 21 - Houston, Texas @ House of Blues
March 22 - San Antonio, Texas @ Aztec
March 23 - Albuquerque, N.M. @ El Rey
March 26 - Tempe, Ariz. @ The Marquee
March 27 - San Diego, Calif. @ Observatory
March 28 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Fonda
March 29 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Slim's
March 30 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Ace of Spades
April 2 - Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom
April 3 - Seattle, Wash. @ Neptune
*w/ support from The Cringe
^Queensrÿche only
Friday, February 2, 2018
allmediareviews.blogspot.com - What's in My Bag? (Amoeba)
Mew - No More Stories
Queensryche - Empire
dredg - Bug Eyes (Promo CD)
dredg - Excerpts from Leitmotif (Promo CD)
yeah, kind of an homage/tribute to the series that Amoeba records does.
I actually mentioned to the guys behind the counter about my blog. No official video from Amoeba of course. The Needle Drop they did one for..so why no others like me?..maybe next time.
I did put back a few items like a Dream Theater live Vinyl and iamthemorning, plus the dredg SACD I mentioned.
Too much, had to save cash for the Nesmith show, etc.
Labels:
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Amoeba Records
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
The Year 1990 Albums Calendar and Rankings
So 1990, the year I changed schools and entered High School. Also the year I discovered Led Zeppelin and classic rock in general in a lot of ways.
Odd how the top is AWESOME. Toy Matinee, Faith Hope Love and Bellybutton are all among my favorite 100 or even 75 favorite albums. But in terms of depth, this is 1 of the THINNEST years ever.
Top fucking Heavy I guess.
Amazing to think both the debut albums from Toy Matinee and Jellyfish were released in the same year, same summer even, LOL. In a parallel universe, Toy Matinee and Jellyfish did an amazing Co-Headlining tour together. And then Kevin went on to collaborate with Sturmer and Manning. Holy fucking shit, my head would have exploded, lol.
And I suppose I'm taking a couple of liberty's with adding compilations from Rush, Renaissance and Van Morrison, but the fact is, especially the Rush and Renaissance I owe more or less so much to my taste to and those specific bands I may never have become a fan of if not for those great compilations. Which the Rush one I got through the old BMG music club I think, and when I think of 1990 or 89 or 88 even, those were kind of a big deal. Even the magazines with the prices and write-up on the bands.
More high levels of nostalgia. I even still have some of those.
At any case, 1990, Toy fucking Matinee and Kevin also did the Dick Tracy soundtrack cues, so it was kind of another big year for my favorite musician ever.
Some other notables like Empire and Ritual De Lo Habitual certainly make me think of that year and this time. The time before grunge came along and hijacked popular music.
Jazz, Death Metal, Pop/Pop-Metal, Soul, and singer-songwriter stuff included. Still thin, but somewhat eclectic.
1. Toy Matinee - Toy Matinee
2. King's X - Faith Hope Love
3. Jellyfish - Bellybutton
4. Queensryche - Empire
5. Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual
6. Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
7. Rush - Chronicles
8. Fish - Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors
9a. Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. I
9b. Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. I
11. Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
12. George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
13. Death - Spiritual Healing
14. The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
15. Van Morrison - The Best of Van Morrison
16. Megadeth - Rust in Peace
17. Human Radio - Human Radio
18. Styx - Edge of the Century
19. Extreme - II Pornograffitti
20. Madonna - I'm Breathless: Music From and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy

The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
rel January 24, 1990

Fish - Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors
rel January 29, 1990

Van Morrison - The Best of Van Morrison
rel January 1990

Death - Spiritual Healing
rel February 16, 1990

Tribal Tech - Nomad
rel February 16, 1990

Damn Yankees - Damn Yankees
rel February 22, 1990

Sanctuary - Into the Mirror Black
rel February 27, 1990

Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
rel February 28, 1990

Béla Fleck and The Flecktones - Béla Fleck and The Flecktones
rel March 6, 1990

Depeche Mode - Violator
rel March 19, 1990

John Scofield - Time on My Hands
rel April 3, 1990

Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
rel April 10, 1990

Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill
rel April 17, 1990

Human Radio - Human Radio
rel May 2, 1990

Adrian Belew - Young Lions
rel May 8, 1990

Tony Toni Tone - The Revival
rel May 1990

Madonna - I'm Breathless: Music From and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy
rel May 22, 1990

David Baerwald - Bedtime Stories
rel May 1990

Bad Company - Holy Water
rel June 12, 1990

Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey
rel June 12, 1990

Jeff Lynne - Armchair Theatre
rel June 12, 1990

Poison - Flesh and Blood
rel June 21, 1990

Ozric Tentacles - Erpland
rel June 25, 1990

Nelson - After the Rain
rel June 26, 1990

Toy Matinee - Toy Matinee
rel June 28, 1990

Iona - Iona
rel June 1990

Dread Zeppelin - Un-Led-Ed
rel July 24, 1990

Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
rel July 24, 1990

Extreme - II Pornograffitti
rel August 7, 1990

Jellyfish - Bellybutton
rel August 7, 1990

Living Colour - Time's Up
rel August 20, 1990

Queensryche - Empire
rel August 20, 1990

Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual
rel August 21, 1990

Prince - Graffiti Bridge
rel August 21, 1990

Andy Summers - Charming Snakes
rel August 21, 1990

Roger Waters - The Wall - Live in Berlin
rel August 21, 1990

Michael Hedges - Taproot
rel August 1990

Judas Priest - Painkiller
rel September 3, 1990

George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
rel September 3, 1990

Rush - Chronicles
rel September 4, 1990

Wendy and Lisa - Eroica
rel September 14, 1990

AC/DC - Razor's Edge
rel September 21, 1990

Megadeth - Rust in Peace
rel September 24, 1990

INXS - X
rel September 25, 1990

Styx - Edge of the Century
rel October 9, 1990

King's X - Faith Hope Love
rel October 23, 1990

a-ha - East of the Sun, West of the Moon
rel October 27, 1990

Scorpions - Crazy World
rel November 6, 1990

KMFDM - Naïve
rel November 15, 1990

Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
rel November 26, 1990

Enigma - MCMXC a.D.
rel December 10, 1990

Ginger Baker - Middle Passage
rel 1990

Pat Metheny Dave Holland and Roy Haynes - Question and Answer
rel 1990

Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. I
rel 1990

Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. II
rel 1990

Youssou N'Dour - Set
rel 1990
Odd how the top is AWESOME. Toy Matinee, Faith Hope Love and Bellybutton are all among my favorite 100 or even 75 favorite albums. But in terms of depth, this is 1 of the THINNEST years ever.
Top fucking Heavy I guess.
Amazing to think both the debut albums from Toy Matinee and Jellyfish were released in the same year, same summer even, LOL. In a parallel universe, Toy Matinee and Jellyfish did an amazing Co-Headlining tour together. And then Kevin went on to collaborate with Sturmer and Manning. Holy fucking shit, my head would have exploded, lol.
And I suppose I'm taking a couple of liberty's with adding compilations from Rush, Renaissance and Van Morrison, but the fact is, especially the Rush and Renaissance I owe more or less so much to my taste to and those specific bands I may never have become a fan of if not for those great compilations. Which the Rush one I got through the old BMG music club I think, and when I think of 1990 or 89 or 88 even, those were kind of a big deal. Even the magazines with the prices and write-up on the bands.
More high levels of nostalgia. I even still have some of those.
At any case, 1990, Toy fucking Matinee and Kevin also did the Dick Tracy soundtrack cues, so it was kind of another big year for my favorite musician ever.
Some other notables like Empire and Ritual De Lo Habitual certainly make me think of that year and this time. The time before grunge came along and hijacked popular music.
Jazz, Death Metal, Pop/Pop-Metal, Soul, and singer-songwriter stuff included. Still thin, but somewhat eclectic.
1. Toy Matinee - Toy Matinee
2. King's X - Faith Hope Love
3. Jellyfish - Bellybutton
4. Queensryche - Empire
5. Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual
6. Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
7. Rush - Chronicles
8. Fish - Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors
9a. Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. I
9b. Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. I
11. Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
12. George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
13. Death - Spiritual Healing
14. The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
15. Van Morrison - The Best of Van Morrison
16. Megadeth - Rust in Peace
17. Human Radio - Human Radio
18. Styx - Edge of the Century
19. Extreme - II Pornograffitti
20. Madonna - I'm Breathless: Music From and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy
The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
rel January 24, 1990
Fish - Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors
rel January 29, 1990
Van Morrison - The Best of Van Morrison
rel January 1990
Death - Spiritual Healing
rel February 16, 1990

Tribal Tech - Nomad
rel February 16, 1990
Damn Yankees - Damn Yankees
rel February 22, 1990
Sanctuary - Into the Mirror Black
rel February 27, 1990
Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
rel February 28, 1990
Béla Fleck and The Flecktones - Béla Fleck and The Flecktones
rel March 6, 1990
Depeche Mode - Violator
rel March 19, 1990
John Scofield - Time on My Hands
rel April 3, 1990
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
rel April 10, 1990
Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill
rel April 17, 1990
Human Radio - Human Radio
rel May 2, 1990
Adrian Belew - Young Lions
rel May 8, 1990
Tony Toni Tone - The Revival
rel May 1990
Madonna - I'm Breathless: Music From and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy
rel May 22, 1990

David Baerwald - Bedtime Stories
rel May 1990
Bad Company - Holy Water
rel June 12, 1990
Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey
rel June 12, 1990
Jeff Lynne - Armchair Theatre
rel June 12, 1990
Poison - Flesh and Blood
rel June 21, 1990
Ozric Tentacles - Erpland
rel June 25, 1990
Nelson - After the Rain
rel June 26, 1990
Toy Matinee - Toy Matinee
rel June 28, 1990

Iona - Iona
rel June 1990

Dread Zeppelin - Un-Led-Ed
rel July 24, 1990
Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
rel July 24, 1990
Extreme - II Pornograffitti
rel August 7, 1990
Jellyfish - Bellybutton
rel August 7, 1990
Living Colour - Time's Up
rel August 20, 1990
Queensryche - Empire
rel August 20, 1990
Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual
rel August 21, 1990
Prince - Graffiti Bridge
rel August 21, 1990

Andy Summers - Charming Snakes
rel August 21, 1990
Roger Waters - The Wall - Live in Berlin
rel August 21, 1990

Michael Hedges - Taproot
rel August 1990
Judas Priest - Painkiller
rel September 3, 1990
George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
rel September 3, 1990

Rush - Chronicles
rel September 4, 1990

Wendy and Lisa - Eroica
rel September 14, 1990
AC/DC - Razor's Edge
rel September 21, 1990
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
rel September 24, 1990
INXS - X
rel September 25, 1990
Styx - Edge of the Century
rel October 9, 1990
King's X - Faith Hope Love
rel October 23, 1990
a-ha - East of the Sun, West of the Moon
rel October 27, 1990
Scorpions - Crazy World
rel November 6, 1990
KMFDM - Naïve
rel November 15, 1990

Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
rel November 26, 1990
Enigma - MCMXC a.D.
rel December 10, 1990

Ginger Baker - Middle Passage
rel 1990
Pat Metheny Dave Holland and Roy Haynes - Question and Answer
rel 1990

Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. I
rel 1990

Renaissance - Tales of 1001 Nights Vol. II
rel 1990

Youssou N'Dour - Set
rel 1990
Labels:
1990 Albums
,
eric Johnson
,
Fish
,
Jane's Addiction
,
Jellyfish
,
Kevin Gilbert
,
King's X
,
Queensryche
,
Rush
,
Toy Matinee
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