Qwop

http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html     Qwop is probably one of the hardest internet games I've ever played. The objective of the game is simple. You are an olympic runner for a small nation and you have to run 100 meters. Sounds easy? BOLLOCKS!The problem with this flawed game is the controls and bad engine. It's a pretty sweet idea, but it's almost impossible to get this goofy runner past the finish line.
    It would probably be easier to get a drunk male to walk in a straight line than it is to beat this game. This game is probably the hardest game ever concucted by man kind. It's the rubix cube of the internet.. and few people solve the tricks to beating this game. You guys should try out the game and tell me what you think! Comments would be greatly appreciated!

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Music

Some of my favorite my favorite muscians are Dave Mustaine, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko Mcbrain, Julian Casablancas, Paul Banks, Steve Howe, and Jimmy Page. A lot of them come from my favorite bands and I'd like to honor a few of them with this blog.

Dave Mustaine
I think that Dave Mustaine has had a huge influence on my guitar playing style. I think I wouldn't play guitar like I do if I didn't love his guitar playing with Megadeth. It influenced how I looked at a metal riff. Dave Mustaine showed me that metal was more than mindless playing, it was an art form that required a lot of technique. Megadeth for the win!

Bruce Dickinson/Nicko McBrain/Iron Maiden

Bruce Dickinson is probably one of the best singers in music and I strongly believe that no one else can wail like him. He is the front man of Iron Maiden. Nicko Mcbrain is the drummer of Iron Maiden. He is known for his complex drumming and foot technique. Iron Maiden is one of the most important bands that came from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Iron Maiden is one of the premiere bands today.. and they deserve it.

Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page. 'Nuff said. Led Zeppelin? 'Nuff said.

Paul Banks
I love Paul Banks because of his unique voice and great lyrics. The music of interpol has a lot to offer. If you're interested in some good music that isn't hard to enjoy, I'd suggest listening to Turn On the Bright Lights or Antics.

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Led Zeppelin - Gods of Rock?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Az-TuYb4h0&feature=related

     Any person who plays drums, guitar, bass, or sings knows about the rock legends that make up Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin was one of the most well known bands in the world during their career, and their presence in the history of rock is undeniable.  Hence the name of their 1976 release "Presence". Some of their other well know works include their fourth album nick named " ", Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti, and Led Zeppelin II.
      My personal favorite albums are Houses of the Holy, and Presence.

Robert Plant-Vocalist
           Robert Plant's howling vocals and the dreamy lyrics written by him and Jimmy Page make a mean formula of godly.

Guitarist- Jimmy Page
    "Jimmy Page" Nuff said.

Drummer- John Bonham
    John Bonham's ankle breaking triplets and solid beats are huge part of Led Zeppelins sound. When he died Led Zeppelin stopped producing albums and touring.

Bass player/mult instrumentalist- John Paul Jones
    John Paul Jones helped polish off some of Led Zeppelin's most popular songs. Such as All of my Love's keyboard solo, and Achilles Last Stand chunky bass line.

     Led Zeppelin had an undeniable effect on music. People have even said that they sold their souls to the devil for fame. I will post my feelings towards that on my next blog.

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Current News on My Music

    After a long period of procrastination, I've finally decided to put a cd of my music online! It is entitled "My Face is an Atomic Mass Waiting to Go into the Melting Process". I think this is a big deal because I can now get my music out onto the internet. People can download it either for free or name their own price for it
You can check it out here!
    It's far from done yet, and some rough spots in songs are obvious. Drums and bass have not been added to some songs. This will be taken care of within the next two weeks or so. Then I'll start refining and editing the songs more precisely. I then plan to add some longer jam oriented songs onto the cd/site. This would include the help of my friends to get it all down in a few takes. I want to stray away from the genre that I've set up throughout the cd. I want to give it a nice solid sound  to finish it out.

   

Well, that's all I have on current news! Stay Classy Franklin Heights
  

I'm working on my album/cd!

It will soon be completed.. I will be giving a link to it in my next post :D

Vandalism.. beautiful as a rock in a cop's face

     This past week has put a complete halt to my music recording. I usually try to atleast get some ideas recorded onto my laptopI've had no desire or inspiration to do much with anything I've come up with. Part of it of it has to do with the fact that I've been busy. I don't think this is a bad thing though. I usually come up with my best musical ideas when I let it sit and marinate in my mind. Then, when the idea is ripe I'll begin the process of creating beauty out of every riff and ditty.
     It's also good that I stop with my constant computer sitting that I do. I usually can't stop with recording until i'm done, so I could sit at my laptop screen with my acoustic guitar for hours. I plan to change this though. I want to record something on the heavier side this weekend if I have time. My guitar playing has lacked in pure brutal riffage in the past weeks and I will solve this problem.
    I've been taking a lot of metal influence from Dark Angel, Atheist, Cynic, Black Sabbath, and Electric Wizard.

Dark Angel- Darkness Descends (Thrashter Piece)

Electric Wizard- Come My Fanatics(God tier Doom Metal)

   
On  a different note, I've recently been in love with the album "Lightness" by Peter and the Wolf.
You cool cats and hipsters can read a review of the album at Pitchfork. I would suggest it to anyone who likes calming music or wants to try something new musically. Albums like this have a huge influence on me. I've listened to this album every night before bed for the past week. I will review it the next time I do my music of the week. I want to give it a few more listens before giving my opinion on it.

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Music

     I absolutely love music. I love everything from thrash metal to progressive rock. I love getting lost in riffs by Yes, and then later going thrashing mad with riffs by Slayer. I'm open to new music all the time. I do prefer music that is guitar orientated though.

My favorite guitar parts lately have been more on the metal and progressive rock side.. These include:
-Twilight of the Gods by Helloween
-Strike of the Beast by Exodus
-Close to the Edge by Yes
-Joy by Circulatory System

My favorite vocal parts lately have been:
-Light a Roman Candle With Me by Fun.
-Sad and Beautiful World by Sparkle Horse
-You and Whose Army? by Radiohead
-Campfire by Grizzly Bear

Latest album i've bought:
-Monotheist by Celtic Frost

     So far, I think this album is wonderful. It's a bit different then anything I've heard off of their albums To Mega Therion and Into The Pandemonium. It's darker and slower than anything i've heard by them, but I love every moment of it. They've moved from their thrash metal roots into something that is a mix of doom metal and black metal, but the thrash influence is still there.

    Some standout tracks include "Ain Elohim", "A Dying God Coming into Human Flesh", and the 21 minute monster "Triptych". The songs on this album set an extremly dark mood for the listener and it's not for the frail. I'd recommend it to anyone that enjoys doom metal or any progressive music genre.

Album of the week:

Anabelas by Bubu

You can check out a review of the album here: http://orexisofdeath.blogspot.com/2009/01/bubu-anabelas-1978-argentina.html

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