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Post by Jesse on Aug 22, 2022 13:41:06 GMT -5
No, he sticks with Facebookland. I'm facebook friends with him and a few others. Facebook is fine and all, but I had a lot more fun and didn't feel the need to censor myself as much here! okay dude I'm on Facebook as well but not much music chat ..please free to add me Mak Makwana and I'm bald to narrow down any other Mak Makwana ha ha ..send a request and I'll add you brother then will track Frank down from your page Finding quite a number of "Mak Makwana"s on Facebook. Why don't you reach out to me so I know who the right one is. I'm not hard to find: Jesse Ruth. Profile pic is me playing guitar and my cover photo is a bunch of farm equipment
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Post by Jesse on Jul 31, 2022 19:46:43 GMT -5
I'm still here and post once in a while...... not that anybody notices all good Jesse , I always notice your post dude .. is Frank about? No, he sticks with Facebookland. I'm facebook friends with him and a few others. Facebook is fine and all, but I had a lot more fun and didn't feel the need to censor myself as much here!
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Post by Jesse on Jul 24, 2022 17:11:03 GMT -5
I'm still here and post once in a while...... not that anybody notices
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Post by Jesse on Jul 22, 2022 20:44:13 GMT -5
When this was an active board, I had quite the reputation for NOT liking The Beatles. A year and a half ago, I annexed a 700 CD collection which included nearly all of The Beatles' albums on CD and, much like the other bands in this collection I didn't like, I gave them a good and fair listen. Now, I still don't particularly LOVE them, BUT..... I "get" them totally. Listening to their CDs at my own leisure without anyone standing next to me telling me how great they are and how one can't possibly not like them, I found that I actually like more of their songs than I hate and even the ones I still hate, I mainly hate them because of friends and Classic Rock radio overplaying them. In this same CD collection that I annexed were EVERY Rolling Stones' record on CD and I took a long, hard listen to all of them as well. In my dislike for The Beatles, I often said that I liked the Rolling Stones way better. I still kinda do. I still prefer the Rolling Stones' hits from the 1960's over The Beatles' hits from the 1960's (it's kinda foolish to compare other eras of the Rolling Stones to the Beatles IMO). However, beyond the hits, those Rolling Stones' records from the '60's were unlistenable garbage, they really were/are. In comparison to The Beatles, while I may not like a lot of The Beatles' catalog, those songs and those albums as a whole were listenable on the whole. Rolling Stones' albums from the same time period simply were not. So, I definitely "get" The Beatles in that respect. I mean, those Beatles' albums were far and away better than the Stones' when it came to putting out albums of a consistent, listenable quality and if the Stones were their closest competition, then I guess that says a shitload about how much better The Beatles were than anyone else at the time. Still doesn't mean I have to LOVE them and I won't be tuning in to my local Classic Rock station's "Breakfast With The Beatles" any time soon. But I certainly have a different perspective on them and appreciate having their music now in my collection. I may even do a "Best Of The Beatles" mix-CD some day
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Post by Jesse on Mar 17, 2022 10:13:48 GMT -5
Fun thread worthy of a bump. A lot of things l wrote on this board, my opinions have changed over time. However, on this topic, my opinion is pretty much the same as it was 8 years ago
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Post by Jesse on Feb 26, 2022 12:17:13 GMT -5
Another artist I acquired albums of in the CD collection I annexed last Spring. Unlike Pearl Jam, I actually didn't have a bias going in to listening to their music. I recall somewhat enjoying the song, "Jane Says" back in the day and was hoping that, in listening to their music, I would find it to be something that I was truly missing out on by never buying into them in the 1990's. Nope. "Nothing's Shocking", their big hit album, completely sucks. Unlistenable garbage IMO. Yeah, "Jane Says" is on it, but I forgot how tediously long that song was. Yeah, it's somewhat enjoyable, but goes on a good minute-minute and a half too long. I really think what happened was that the powers that be in the music industry told radio programmers that Jane's Addiction was going to be the next big thing and they HAD TO play some music from this album...... and the programmers listened to the album and figured "Jane Says" was the only halfway tolerable song, so they went with it.
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Post by Jesse on Jan 9, 2022 11:00:31 GMT -5
Fact-checking myself here: "Vs" was NOT the album that put Pearl Jam on the musical map. That album would be "Ten". Not that I really care that one sucks too!
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Post by Jesse on Jan 2, 2022 11:11:24 GMT -5
Among the CD's of the collection I annexed last Spring are a whole slew of Pearl Jam Cd's. I didn't like Pearl Jam back in the day and never wasted my money on their music. However, having gotten a bunch of their CDs for free, I figure they deserve a chance with a good long objective listen. As I write this, I'm listening to "Vs" which I think was the album that put them on the musical map. I'm sorry, it's fucking garbage. "Glorified G" is actually pretty good. There are a few other songs that range from listenable to slightly enjoyable, but it's mostly crap noise. Can Eddie Vedder sing? Sure can. He's got a very limited range, but he works it well and has a very powerful voice. The songs just aren't there though. Forgettable chord progressions and riffs. No classic guitar leads. No real vocal or lyrical hooks. Just pure shit! I know there are millions of people out there who disagree with this assessment and I know Mainstream Rock radio saturated the airwaves with Pearl Jam music in the 1990's, but l have to wonder which came first :/.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 6, 2021 17:36:37 GMT -5
Another band that I passed by back in the day. Acquired a CD of theirs when I acquired an entire 700-Cd collection. They certainly are NOT my newest favorite band, but they ain't bad either. To me, they mostly sound like what I imagine U2 would sound like if U2 ever decided to make good music.
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Post by Jesse on Apr 20, 2021 13:47:54 GMT -5
" This was an impressive win and I am curious to see what Tom Brady and the Bucs do next year. I don't think winning #8 is out of the question." Yeah, remember, the Buccaneers were a wild card team in 2020. They got off to a slow start as they added new pieces to key positions and had no preseason games to get into a groove together. If everyone comes back, they will probably be BETTER! While Brady certainly wasn't carrying the team, he was a big part of it and I don't think they even get to the Super Bowl without him. He shows no signs of slowing down to the point where he'd be holding them back. Unless he gets injured and his playing ability just goes off a cliff, should he play 3 more years, this team could be good for 2 more rings!
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Post by Jesse on Apr 20, 2021 13:39:09 GMT -5
I recently acquired someone's 675 CD collection! Among the Cds were quite a few U2 albums. I never really liked them, but, with their CDs in my possession, I decided to give them a fair listen and see if I can understand their appeal. Nope, not really. I mean, I can listen to them and even enjoy a few of their songs, but, man, I just don't get 'em. A few good songs, several of which are truly interchangeable. Main talent in the group is Bono. The guy comes across as an ass on a personal level, but he DOES have pipes. Very good voice, so, maybe, I get that aspect of the band. Bassist is solid. Drums are decent too, but neither are great by any definition. Guitar playing is seriously lacking though. Most of their songs wouldn't change significantly if the guitar was just taken out completely. And, to the extent that The Edge DOES add something to the songs through his guitar playing, it's pretty much that same jangly, echoey thing over and over again. Just variations of that same, simple concept. Several of their hits sound like, basically, the same song to me. I dunno, if U2 is your thing, God bless ya, but I don't get why anybody would need more than about a half-dozen U2 songs (not albums) in their collection.
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Post by Jesse on Feb 18, 2021 8:20:35 GMT -5
Just a follow up (though not sure if anyone cares). I predicted the Chiefs officially, but in my initial post, I think I came close to the game plan that the Buccaneers employed to win the game. However, unlike my game plan, the Bucs did NOT allow the Chiefs to score touchdowns as they, apparently, didn't allow themselves to think that the Chiefs would score. I know the final score reads as a blowout, but I enjoyed the game. It's always amazing when a defense is able to hold an explosive offense at bay and that is precisely what happened in this year's Super Bowl. Other than Kansas City's 2 back up offensive linemen giving the old "Ole" to the Bucs pass rush and a few boneheaded penalties at the wrongest times on defense, I didn't see too many mistakes from the Chiefs. Defensively, the Bucs effectively throttled down the Chiefs offense to the point where it just wasn't a factor. Mahommes played great, but he was running for his life on every pass play. He often got away, but there was just nowhere to throw the ball as the Tampa Bay secondary had his receivers covered. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers' offense just picked away at what the Chief defense would give them, racking up yards a few at a time and chewing up the clock. All the while putting points on the board, almost, every opportunity that they had. As I said, the score was deceiving, it was a lot better game than the 31-9 final would suggest. And, considering the Chiefs were 3.5 point favorites, yet lost by 22, this has to go down as one of the biggest upsets the Super Bowl has seen. Also, how a bout Brady? Yeah, I know he didn't do it all himself and, in this case (as well as Super Bowl LIII), he owes a lot to his defense, but, shit, he always seems to find himself in these Super Bowls and holding the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the game more often than not. 21 Years in the NFL, 19 seasons as starting quarterback, 14 Conference Championship games, 10 Superbowls, 7 Championships, #2 all-time in passing yards and passing TDs. Pretty impressive. Greatest of all time? Yep!
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Post by Jesse on Feb 6, 2021 19:27:45 GMT -5
I dunno, probably Chiefs again.
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Post by Jesse on Jan 31, 2021 11:50:58 GMT -5
Are we really up to the 55th Super Bowl already? Anyhow, don't really have a prediction yet, but here's a few observations: -It could very easily be a Chiefs blowout. The Chiefs offense seems damn near unstoppable, especially Mahommess and Hill. When those two are in the zone, they just can't be beat. Their defense is solid enough. They don't have to stop Brady and the Bucs completely, they just have to hold them to field goals. With the Bucs offense, more often than not, taking its time to get into a groove, this game could be 21-6 in the Chiefs favor before we know it! -All that said, The Buccaneers won 3 road games to get to the Super Bowl, two against very good, very well-coached teams with playoff-tested rosters featuring future Hall Of Fame quarterbacks. The Chiefs, in order to get to the Super Bowl, played two games at home against young inexperienced teams who were just happy to make the playoffs. Both the Browns and the Bills had opportunities to upset the Chiefs but made boneheaded mistakes that were, rather clearly, the results of inexperience at the playoff level and lack of coaching discipline. The players and coaches of both of the Chiefs playoff adversaries just plain lacked the experience of playing games in January IMO and it showed. It is possible that, if the Chiefs show the same vulnerabilities in the Super Bowl as they did in their two playoff games this year, this Buccaneers team could exploit them for the upset. -In order for the upset to happen, the Bucs have to chew up the clock on offense with long, sustained drives. The must take their time in getting the plays off and NOT go for the quick strikes. The Bucs won't win a shootout against this Chiefs team, but if they dink and dunk their way down the field and score a touchdown per quarter with 7 or 8 minute drives, they have a chance. And they MUST score touchdowns! Field goals ain't gonna cut it, just ask the Bills. -Defensively, the Buccaneers need to just get it in their head that the Chiefs WILL score! This Chiefs offense is going to score and score touchdowns. What the Buccaneers defense needs to do is make sure that the Chiefs take as long as possible to score those touchdowns. Don't get burned for the big, quick, 50, 60, 70 yard touchdown pass or run. Make the Chiefs offense dink and dunk their way to score. I said that the Bucs offense needs to score one TD per quarter, well, their defense needs to HOLD the Chiefs to one touchdown per quarter. If they do that, the Bucs can win. -This game could very well come down to mistakes. Both of these teams got to the Super Bowl by capitalizing on their opponents' mistakes. Both teams made their own mistakes in the playoffs too (Brady's 3 picks in the NFC Championship game were total bonehead throws that I knew would be intercepted as soon as the ball left his hand!), but their opponents couldn't manage to use those mistakes against them. This Super Bowl may come down to a single bad play by one or the other and the other taking advantage: Fumble, pick-six, dumb penalty or whatever. Something that would set the other team up for an extra score. -If the Bucs win, it will be close. I can see the Chiefs winning close or in blowout fashion, but I don't see the Chiefs losing by more than a field goal. _No Predictions yet, but, obviously, I've been thinking about it
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Post by Jesse on Jan 24, 2021 12:43:17 GMT -5
Brady vs Rodgers And Other Super Bowls We Missed Out On
Seeing Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers going head to head today in the NFC Championship game is as close as we're ever likely to get to a Brady vs Rodgers Super Bowl. It got me thinking of other great quarterback matchups that would've been cool to see in the Super Bowl, yet we never got to.
In semi-chronological order:
Bart Starr vs Joe Nameth 1969 Roger Staubach vs Kenny Stabler Any time in the 1970's Danny White vs Jim Plunkette Any time in the early 1980's Randall Cunningham vs Warren Moon Late '80's/early '90's Joe Montana vs Jim Kelly early '90's Steve Young vs Jim Kelly early to mid '90's Steve Young vs Joe Montana 1993 or 94 Troy Aikman vs Joe Montana 1993 or 94 Troy Aikman vs Dan Marino Any time in the 1990's Steve Young vs Dan Marino Any time in the 1990's Brett Favre vs Dan Marino Any time in the 1990's Kurt Warner vs Dan Marino 1999 Kurt Warner vs Peyton Manning Early 2000's Kurt Warner vs Trent Greene Early 2000's Donovan McNabb vs Peyton Manning Early 2000's Drew Bledsoe vs Tom Brady 2004-2006-ish Whenever Bledsoe was on the Cowboys Eli Manning vs Peyton Manning Any year 2006-2015 Drew Brees vs Tom Brady Any time in the last 20 years Drew Brees vs Philip Rivers Any time in the last 15 years Aaron Rodgers vs Peyton Manning 2010-2015 Aaron Rodgers vs Philip Rivers Any time in the last 10 years or so Aaron Rodgers vs Tom Brady Any time in the last 10 years or so.
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Post by Jesse on Jan 18, 2021 18:14:14 GMT -5
So...... even though I think we settled things on this debate 2 years ago, I know there were still people out there who said that Brady was a product of the system and would be nothing without Bill Belichik as his coach. Well, even if the Buccaneers lose next weekend, the fact is that Brady without Belichik took his team to the Conference Championship and Belichik's Patriots without Brady didn't make the postseason, in fact, they finished 3rd in their division with a losing record despite having a quarterback who previously took a team to the Superbowl (Cam Newton). Just sayin'
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Post by Jesse on Nov 28, 2020 12:55:07 GMT -5
I bought this double CD back when it came out in 2008 and originally dismissed it. I listened to it again today in its entirety. I've decided that it is actually a pretty good album. Great musicianship, excellent vocals, decent storyline. However, it's one of those albums that, while good, I never need to hear again. Enjoyable listen, but not a whole lotta hooks to make one want to come back to it. Not a single song will be going onto my iPod and the CD is going to go on a shelf with the rest of my Judas Priest collection and I probably won't listen to it again. But it IS good.
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Post by Jesse on Aug 21, 2020 11:04:07 GMT -5
Here! I check in every once in awhile, but not like l used to. Was posting things regularly for a while, but it felt like l was talking to myself
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Post by Jesse on May 15, 2020 22:36:49 GMT -5
The more I'm learning about this corona virus, I'm definitely thinking we have WAAAAAAYYYY overreacted. The two week lockdown was justified based upon what we knew at the time. Going until April 30th was pushing it. Now? I think it's past time to open things up. At this point, I don't even care about health risks. Whatever happened to "Give me liberty or give me death"?
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Post by Jesse on May 15, 2020 22:31:42 GMT -5
Not super into this era of Skynyrd as really Gary is the only one left from the original band if you are not counting Medlock being the original drummer. But I dig classic LS. How is Gary on this release. I always liked his style even though he was more of the "slo hand" of the band. Always thought Ricky Medlock was a kickass player. I love old Blackfoot. Everyone sounds good on the live release. Gary plays his solos well with his usual tone. I actually only listened to the thing twice. Second time, I noticed how lame the drums were. NOBODY plays with a full drum kit anymore. It's kickdrum, snare, rack tom and floor tom. And, yeah, a good drummer will make it work and Michael Cartellone is a great drummer and, I'm sure most folks don't have any problem with his drumming here. I don't have a problem in his playing, it's just that, as an avid listener, I can REALLY tell that it is a totally stripped-down kit that he is playing. This is LYNYRD FUCKING SKYNYRD for crying out loud and my band was able to get better drum sounds with a bigger kit in my fucking basement! When you have 3 or 4 rack toms and a floor tom or two recorded in stereo the drum rolls and fills sound incredible! When it's only a single rack tom, the rolls and fills are there, but, stereo or not, it just sounds flat. I dunno, I just found that aspect of the sound disappointing.
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