The Music Banter Members' Journals Monthly Update Thread

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I can’t blame anyone for not updating this week. If you read the “Tech support” thread (and sure why wouldn’t you?) you’ll already be familiar with my tale of woe, which resulted in my spending several days offline while I tried to figure out the problems with my computer, resulting in my having to completely reinstall Windows 7, a horror most of us would rather avoid and which it turns out was unnecessary, had I the requisite knowledge to have figured out what was going on.

But that’s all in the past now, and while I struggle to catch up --- even the update is a day late! --- others have been working busily away, so let’s see what they’ve been up to while I was grappling with the intricacies of Microsoft Security Essentials and hard drives without the proper plugs…

Anteater is enthusing about the debut album from Seal, all that time ago, in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...n-dollars.html

Come back to us, Batlord! Metal needs you! But though I cry and shout down the rabbit hole down which he was last seen disappearing, seems His Batship is deep into his juggalo phase, and continuing to explore the mysteries of Psychopathic Records, with a look at Anybody Killa (charming), Dark Lotus, more ICP and a somewhat personal reflection on his younger days. Yeah yeah but when is the Batcave reopening for business, is what I say? Until then, you can catch all this juggalo nonsense where http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...lks-about.html

Briks is looking at Helloween’s classic “Keeper of the seven keys” as well as Sabbath’s debut deep in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...seur-cave.html

DJ is kickin’ it with no less than three “Razor’s Edge”s, including Chvches and (no it ISN’T a spelling mistake, annoying built-in spellchecker! No I DIDN’T mean Churches! Please don’t auto correct for me I SAID please DON’T…) MGMT, and also has a very personal piece of writing about his mother. Feel for ya man, know just what you’re going through. Hang tough… Read it all by taking http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...chameleon.html

Ki has just realised that even though his journal http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...nal-music.html is apparently titled after a song by Elliot Smith (I didn’t know that) he has yet to run a feature on the man, who happens to be one of his favourites. Well, he’s setting that right this week. Also looking at AC/DC to see if they’re “Worth the hype” and finishing his list of top fifteen albums with entries from Devin Townsend (of course), Alesana and who else but Mr. Smith? Lots more to read too so head on over there: he’s becoming one of the most prolific writers in the journals section!

And his other half is scanning her http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ic-memory.html wherein she’s written a feature on the Carpenters. Great group and a fine writeup.

Some more personal observations from Mondo Bungle in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...istortion.html

while Powerstars is gearing up for the festive season, announcing “The 12 days of Alternative”. Sounds interesting. Read about it here http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...sicalness.html

As I say, I’ve been very remiss in updating this week for reasons beyond my control. All I’ve managed is a new “Pet hates” in http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...d-journal.html --- hey! Be thankful! This almost became the first week when there were no updates from me! Lots planned for this week, especially as Christmas looms closer…

In the final year of the seventies, Unknown Soldier is taking on Thin Lizzy, Van Halen and Gillan: bet I know who wins! Step this way! http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...y-history.html Getting closer to the year of NWOBHM! Can’t wait to see how he reviews that!

So after a brief hiccup I’ll be back to updating as regularly as you’ve come to expect from me, and seems the other denizens of Journal City are (yeah yeah I know I said Journal Land, but this sounds better. Anyone who can come up with a snappier title do let me know!) getting their acts together, so the creative juices are flowing again and keyboards are tapping as we all head inexorably into the Season of Goodwill. Hopefully it can only get better from here on in.

Sorry for the delay with the update. Till next week, at the usual time,
Toodles!