Pounding Decibels- A Hard and Heavy History

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-18-2014, 10:41 AM

1982 was the first ever year Kerrang did a end of year top 10.
I thought it might be interesting to post it and compare it to yours.

1.Scorpions - Blackout
2.Van Halen - Diver Down
3.Robert Plant - Pictures At Eleven
4.Rush - Signals
5.Kiss - Creatures Of The Night
6.Tom Petty - Long After Dark
7.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
8.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
9.Rainbow - Straight Between The Eyes
10.Rose Tattoo - Scarred For Life
10.Gillan - Magic

I think I prefer yours, and what the hell is Tom Petty doing on there, And Diver Down is the worst VH album of the Roth era, 2nd best of the year?.
Mind you I think 1982 was the year Kerrang called U2 'the new Zeppelin'.

Maybe posting this chart wasn't a good idea after all

The Batlord · 09-18-2014, 12:40 PM

Gah. And here I was hoping to go one year without seeing the Scorpions at #1.

Trollheart · 09-18-2014, 02:54 PM

Your review of Anvil is timely, as I have also reviewed it for Metal Month II and agree with most of what you say, though of course I don't quite have your historical perspective on it. It was one of the first metal albums I got so it means a lot to me. I think I had an Anvil patch on the back of my denim jacket when I was 17. No doubt it said METAL ON METAL!!

Oh, one error: you called them a North American band, when they're obviously from Canada...

Crushed to see NOTB only at number two. What is it with you and Priest, assuming they're slated for the number one spot? Or are you going to surprise us?

Anyway, great writeups as always. How you do this constantly amazes, inspires and occasionally makes me jealous!

Isbjørn · 09-18-2014, 03:07 PM

Just jumping in to say that Canada's in North America. That's all bye

The Batlord · 09-18-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Oh, one error: you called them a North American band, when they're obviously from Canada...

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Originally Posted by Briks

Just jumping in to say that Canada's in North America. That's all bye

Yeah. Also: Screaming for Vengeance > Number of the Beast

Unknown Soldier · 09-18-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Ears

Since your mention of the Anvil film, US, I've been trawling the forums for a review I thought I had written, without success. I first heard about it on a Classic Rock magazine podcast and, soon after, it was shown on TV. The film was by turns funny and moving, giving a fascinating insight into a once popular band, who found themselves out of fashion. It was also a success and almost brought the band back into the mainstream.

Even though I mentioned the film I've never seen it and it's on a list of about a zillion things that I still need to hear or see.

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The reality for a number of bands is that fame comes and goes. Toto went from cult band to huge stars to obscurity and back to a cult band.

Toto are one of my all time favourite bands BUT I've never for one moment ever thought of them as a cult band.

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I am not an Anvil fan, nor a thrash fan, but I had sympathy for Kudrow and Reiner. Recently, I described what I thought was a thrash band, to be told they are groove metal, which shows (a) how much I know about such things and (b) how much I care for sub-genres.

In a lot of extreme metal genres the line is kind of thin, but groove metal does have a distinctive sound compared to thrash. Just listen to Pantera and you'll get the gist. I must be the only Pantera fan on the forum as most seem to hate them

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Anyway, it's good to see Anvil get a mention here, as well as The Rods. Prior to Ronnie James Dio's illness, there were stories of him working with Feistein again, but it never saw fruition due to his rapid deterioration. After years of sophistication, it would have been interesting to hear Dio return to the raw sound of Elf.

I didn't know that but I can listen to Dio on anything, even when it's not good.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Alright, US. Hurry up and put Screaming for Vengeance at #1 so we can get started with '83.

I guess it was fairly obvious. Anyway bozo I've noticed you haven't updated the index.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

1982 was the first ever year Kerrang did a end of year top 10.
I thought it might be interesting to post it and compare it to yours.

1.Scorpions - Blackout
2.Van Halen - Diver Down
3.Robert Plant - Pictures At Eleven
4.Rush - Signals
5.Kiss - Creatures Of The Night
6.Tom Petty - Long After Dark
7.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
8.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
9.Rainbow - Straight Between The Eyes
10.Rose Tattoo - Scarred For Life
10.Gillan - Magic

I think I prefer yours, and what the hell is Tom Petty doing on there, And Diver Down is the worst VH album of the Roth era, 2nd best of the year?.
Mind you I think 1982 was the year Kerrang called U2 'the new Zeppelin'.

Maybe posting this chart wasn't a good idea after all

Tom Petty on there is a joke, Rush were usually added to these lists to make them look respectable. The Van Halen album is their worst, even though "Intruder" is a kick ass track. Robert Plant's solo material is pretty boring and the Rainbow and Gillan albums are quite average. Even the Scorpions album doesn't deserve the no.1 slot and I'm a big fan of theirs. Rose Tattoo could never really get into them. Yer I think my list is better too.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Your review of Anvil is timely, as I have also reviewed it for Metal Month II and agree with most of what you say, though of course I don't quite have your historical perspective on it. It was one of the first metal albums I got so it means a lot to me. I think I had an Anvil patch on the back of my denim jacket when I was 17. No doubt it said METAL ON METAL!!

You wearing a denim jacket like a metalhead wow!

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Oh, one error: you called them a North American band, when they're
obviously from Canada...

Unless there has been some recent land separation, Canada is very much part of North America.

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Anyway, great writeups as always. How you do this constantly amazes, inspires and occasionally makes me jealous!

Remember I only write one journal and not 10, so it's not so hard to maintain a level.

Trollheart · 09-18-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

You wearing a denim jacket like a metalhead wow!

Oh I had the lot when I was younger! MUCH younger! Studded armband, leather jacket, long hair, the works!

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Unless there has been some recent land separation, Canada is very much part of North America.

I'm genuinely confused about this. Yes it's all the one landmass but it's a different country, like Scottish people not wanting to be called English or even British sometimes. Don't Canadians hate it when you call them American? Is Bryan Adams an American or a Canadian twat? Please explain to this ignorant Irishman...

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Remember I only write one journal and not 10, so it's not so hard to maintain a level.

I only write five, don't exaggerate.

Chucked the jazz one, though I am starting a new one after Metal Month II, so we'll be back to six. Still, the work you do on yours often makes me feel I spread myself too thinly. But I don't think it shows in any of my journals, although some don't get updated as often as they really should.

Big Ears · 09-19-2014, 03:24 AM

North America is a continent which includes Canada, US, Mexico and, inconguously, the regions of Central America and the Carribbean. There is also Greenland, Bermuda and some French island territories.

Isbjørn · 09-19-2014, 04:10 AM

Geographically, Canada is located in North America, but Canadians like to call themselves Canadians instead of Americans, because they don't want to be confused with people from the USA. That's how I've understood it, at least.

Unknown Soldier · 09-19-2014, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm genuinely confused about this. Yes it's all the one landmass but it's a different country, like Scottish people not wanting to be called English or even British sometimes. Don't Canadians hate it when you call them American? Is Bryan Adams an American or a Canadian twat? Please explain to this ignorant Irishman...

North America is the continent name, as South America is for the southern section of the continent. It's more to do with the name America or Americas the name given by the European settlers long before the USA was formed, so there is no reason for Canadians to be cheesed off about this.

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I only write five, don't exaggerate.

Chucked the jazz one, though I am starting a new one after Metal Month II, so we'll be back to six. Still, the work you do on yours often makes me feel I spread myself too thinly. But I don't think it shows in any of my journals, although some don't get updated as often as they really should.

So what new journal are you starting?

Btw listen to this as it's so eerie. Your last post was number 666 and the last album I reviewed was Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast

09-18-2014, 10:41 AM	#661 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	1982 was the first ever year Kerrang did a end of year top 10. I thought it might be interesting to post it and compare it to yours. 1.Scorpions - Blackout 2.Van Halen - Diver Down 3.Robert Plant - Pictures At Eleven 4.Rush - Signals 5.Kiss - Creatures Of The Night 6.Tom Petty - Long After Dark 7.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast 8.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance 9.Rainbow - Straight Between The Eyes 10.Rose Tattoo - Scarred For Life 10.Gillan - Magic I think I prefer yours, and what the hell is Tom Petty doing on there, And Diver Down is the worst VH album of the Roth era, 2nd best of the year?. Mind you I think 1982 was the year Kerrang called U2 'the new Zeppelin'. Maybe posting this chart wasn't a good idea after all __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Your review of Anvil is timely, as I have also reviewed it for Metal Month II and agree with most of what you say, though of course I don't quite have your historical perspective on it. It was one of the first metal albums I got so it means a lot to me. I think I had an Anvil patch on the back of my denim jacket when I was 17. No doubt it said METAL ON METAL!! Oh, one error: you called them a North American band, when they're obviously from Canada... Crushed to see NOTB only at number two. What is it with you and Priest, assuming they're slated for the number one spot? Or are you going to surprise us? Anyway, great writeups as always. How you do this constantly amazes, inspires and occasionally makes me jealous! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Just jumping in to say that Canada's in North America. That's all bye __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

09-19-2014, 03:24 AM	#668 (permalink)
Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	North America is a continent which includes Canada, US, Mexico and, inconguously, the regions of Central America and the Carribbean. There is also Greenland, Bermuda and some French island territories. __________________ My Journal: Rabbiting On

09-19-2014, 04:10 AM	#669 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Geographically, Canada is located in North America, but Canadians like to call themselves Canadians instead of Americans, because they don't want to be confused with people from the USA. That's how I've understood it, at least. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal