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    AJFOne23
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      LATEST UPDATE 3/7 – Yes – Perpetual Change

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      GUITAR: TheWizard

      VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

      KEYS/BASS: MrBurpler
      “Perpetual Change,” the final song on the album is a wonder of polyrhythms, poetic lyrics, tight harmonies, elegant and non-obtrusive piano and organ, and sometimes melodic, always innovative guitar.
      The Yes Album is not considered part of the main sequence of Yes albums, which starts when Rick Wakeman joins the band for Fragile, but is has all the elements that make the band great. On “Perpetual Change” — co-written by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire — the lyrics start with a dreamy imagery of a country home setting and the change of seasons but the metaphor works for the life of the band, as well as life in general.
      Evocative, elegant but not preachy, the lyrics almost skate above the jazzy backbeat of Bill Bruford and offer a counter balance to Steve Howe’s opening power chords. Chris Squire’s bass is innovative as always, but his call and response backing vocal to Anderson continues to amaze. Keyboardist Tony Kaye is not to be outdone, with jazzy piano touches aptly supported by a few light Hammond Organ phrases.
      The solo section, where Howe provided a brief and jazzy interlude is later punctuated by and interwoven Hammond and snare drum flourish. After a tricky time signature change and a more frenzied Howe solo reinforced by a Tony Kaye synth run, the main musical theme returns with even more urgency. “Perpetual Change” is progressive rock at its pinnacle, and seemingly unstoppable.
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      AJFOne23
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        UPDATE 3/10:

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        Thank You to all involved :<img decoding=” src=”/wp-content/uploads/invision_emoticons/default_SA_smile.gif” />

        #496016
        AJFOne23
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          LATEST UPDATE 3/11 – COMING IN APRIL

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          #496278
          Mandrag
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            Sorry for being late with this comment, but OMG WEIRD AL! The world is about to become a better place to play Rock band in…

            #496290
            AJFOne23
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              Thanks for chiming in. All I can say is through no intent of my own next months celebration resembles his current tour in a fascinating coincidence.

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              AJFOne23
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                #496380
                Mandrag
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                  Seriously, 20+ tracks?!?! I think I need to go and take a cold shower to cool down from this awesome teaser, yey!

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                  Visions of April dance in my head.

                  #496503
                  AJFOne23
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                    #496504
                    AJFOne23
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                      Visions of April dance in my head.

                       

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                      beard216
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                        This excites my beard.

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                        AJFOne23
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                          This next month will be dedicated to drummerockband who had his own Weird Al project but sadly did not get to complete it. This month’s for you buddy!

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                          AJFOne23
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                            Added preview vids to the database entries for these 3 tunes courtesy of doa!

                             

                             

                             

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                            AJFOne23
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                              LATEST UPDATE 3/31 – Mastodon – Emperor of Sand Anniversary 6 pack

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                              GUITAR: MackeeGH

                              BASS: PhantomBlade8

                              VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

                               

                              Precious Stones takes a different tack than the first two, bringing in that signature Mastodon sludgy-prog sound. Hinds leads the vocals this time, with some gorgeous harmonies coming in for the chorus. Lots of key and rhythm changes keep you on your toes.

                               

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                              GUITAR/BASS: spiralshadow123

                              VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

                               

                              A somewhat psychedelic intro gives way into an intense burst of crunchy sound. Sanders has verse duty this time, with Dailor soaring over lush guitar during the slower but equally intense chorus. This song just doesn’t let up, even during the spacey bridge. The outro features creepy spoken words and a long, soulful guitar solo, fading to echoey piano notes. There’s a lot going on in this track, and all of it good.

                               

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                              GUITAR: MackeeGH

                              BASS: PhantomBlade8

                              VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

                               

                              Clandestiny starts off heavy with one of my favorite riffs of the entire album. It stays pretty heavy, with one spacey, synthy interlude punctuating the affair halfway through. Sanders and Hinds tackle this song’s vocals, again featuring beautiful harmony on the chorus. This album has, I think, the best vocals of Mastodon’s discography in terms of composition. Clandestiny is the most emotional of the songs thus far.

                               

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                              GUITAR: Ungrateful Dead

                              BASS: PhantomBlade8

                              VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

                               

                              I find Andromeda to be the most “throwback” of the album. It combines the discordance and intensity of Leviathan and Blood Mountain with the prog influence and spacey vocal sounds of Crack the Skye. Old-school Mastodon fans will probably find this their favorite, but it’s got enough going on to stand on its own merit for fans old and new.

                               

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                              GUITAR/BASS: PhantomBlade8

                              VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

                               

                              Scorpion Breath is one of the best songs on the album. Brann Dailor is finally unleashed, hitting a million drums a minute. Scott Kelly (Neurosis) and Sanders combine to create a masterpiece of vocal intensity. You want heavy? You’ve got heavy, with a brutal riff after wrenching scream of visceral auditory assault. The outro in particular will give you neck problems. This is fully operational Mastodon.

                               

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                              GUITAR/BASS: PhantomBlade8

                              VOCALS: EchoOfMystery

                              Jaguar God is the most diverse in sound and tempo, with a slow, vocal-heavy intro giving way to a moderately-paced and mysterious miasma of melody before accelerating to breakneck speed to close things out. Jaguar God deals with the album’s lyrical inspiration most directly: the feelings of fear and loss when confronting a loved one’s diagnosis of cancer.
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