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lol - pt taken :strumma:

Man, that's hot. Yosemite is God's country - I would kill to be there right now... :good job:

From what Ive read, both were gun nuts... I mean how many women do you know that pack guns wherever they go?

They are replaying the Williams-Sherapova match now..

Federer up a set and goes up a game to 5-4 in the fifth - poised to take another Wimbledon. It's a hell of a match... Federer takes the trophy

Who is Michael Schumacher and what was the bet?

:good job:

The co-founder of They Might Be Giants takes a look at the new albums by Velvet Revolver, The Beastie Boys, Franz Ferdinand and...the long lost album of The Zombies. They Might Be Giants will have a new album released on 7/13/04: *** The Great Lost Zombies Album By JOHN FLANSBURGH Published: July 4, 2004 OLYPHONIC SPREE Their uplifting music along with the sheer girth of their 20-plus band and choir got the Polyphonic Spree a lot of critical notice and led to a song placement in an iPod/Volkswagen television commercial last year. Performing in flowing robes and singing anthems of joy without a speck of irony, the Spree puts on a live show that could easily be confused with a Sun Myung Moon coronation sans senators. The musical sprawl finally comes into sonic focus on its major-label debut album, "Together We're Heavy" (Hollywood Records), and the results are impressive. They are musical disciples of the Beach Boys/Beatles psychedelic era, and their sound can be as beautiful as it is unnervingly ecstatic. The Polyphonic Spree are not a response to grunge; but like the Flaming Lips, they seem to be what comes after. Advertisement THE ZOMBIES The group's "Odessey and Oracle," the great lost album of 1968 psychedelic rock, is being reissued by Fuel 2000. The album was so of its time that the misspelled title made it all the way to the finished product. The Zombies had a hit with the haunting "She's Not There" in 1965, but three years later, as they created "Odessey and Oracle," they teetered on professional oblivion. The original Zombies line-up would not survive to enjoy the success of this perfectly balanced song cycle, or, as it turned out, one of their biggest hits. The single off the album, "Time of the Season," would be released a year later and make it all the way to No. 3 on the charts. Thanks to oldies radio, "Time of the Season" might be the only song you'll skip, but if you like rock with a trippy tinge, this is a great album to discover. THE BEASTIE BOYS The Beastie Boys' spectacular evolution over their first three albums was startling. Their brat rap debut album, "Licensed to Ill," was a dubious musical achievement, but while creating the follow-ups "Paul's Boutique" and "Check Your Head," they became studio masters. The Beasties Boys found a balance of live and sampled elements that still sounds inspired. Since then each Beastie Boys release has seemed something of a variation on the "Check" template — some busier, some cleaner. While their new album, "To the Five Boroughs" (Capitol), is sonically inviting, and their new rougher, full-grown-man style of rapping is often exciting, ultimately the album seems predictable. Sadly, although it is hard to know for sure, it appears they have put their band instruments away completely, which is unfortunate since their self-sampled clatter brought such a distinctive fire to "Check Your Head." Maybe the most meaningful thing that has changed is the world around them. It is hard not to notice the creative explosion among hip-hop's best producers — Timbaland, Missy Elliott, N.E.R.D./Neptunes, Dr. Dre and especially Eminem. They all share the Beasties' smart and stylish double-cool swagger and real humor but also include crushing sound, ultra-vivid samples and vocal treatments and, dare I say it, fresh beats! If the band got back to playing instruments together or simply got more aggressive with its electronic based-tracks, "To the Five Boroughs" could be far more compelling. FRANZ FERDINAND The charming self-titled debut album from this young Scottish band is a personal favorite. When the drummer slides into the generic "disco" beat, he captures the simple joy of a million bar bands. The songs have loose, easy arrangements that suggest relaxed writing sessions in a rehearsal studio and happy discovery, rather than the tortured diary entries set to quarter-note guitar chugging that so much of the alternative rock scene is preoccupied with. Smart and stylish, Franz Ferdinand is fun. VELVET REVOLVER I find the name Velvet Revolver disturbing. There is a very important band named the Velvet Underground. When thinking up a band name, one has to acknowledge that some names are just taken. This lack of originality is at the core of what is bad about this band. There is a pervasive "everything's been done" aspect to its album, "Contraband" (RCA), but as this is a band composed entirely of hard rock veterans, perhaps, for them, it has. This album recently entered the chart at No. 1 because of the band's super-group status. Velvet Revolver's gifted lead singer, Scott Weiland, started his rock career with Stone Temple Pilots, while the lead guitarist Slash, who enjoys what is possibly the sweetest talent-to-success ratio in popular music, is formerly of Guns 'n' Roses. The return of Guns 'n' Roses has been eagerly awaited for years by millions. When word got out that Velvet Revolver had formed, that it included other ex-members of Guns 'n' Roses and that it was going to be "heavy," I suspect many fans thought this might be the closest they'd ever get to a resurrected Guns 'n' Roses. The pity is Mr. Weiland couldn't find a more inspired vehicle for his very real talent. John Flansburgh is a co-founder of the band They Might Be Giants, whose new album, "The Spine," will be released on July 13.http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/04/arts/music/04PLAY.html

Federer Wins Second Set to Even Final By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 4, 2004 Filed at 11:09 a.m. ET WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Defending champion Roger Federer won the second set 7-5 and leveled the Wimbledon men's final at 1-all Sunday against second-seeded Andy Roddick. Roddick won a rain-interrupted first set 6-4 in 31 minutes, hitting 18 winners and firing serves at 145 mph (233 kph). Roddick broke Federer's serve in the third game and then saved four break points in the next before holding his own serve for a 3-1 lead. In the second set, Federer broke Roddick in three games and dropped serve twice. He broke Roddick twice to lead 4-0 before Roddick pulled back to 4-all. After a flying start to the match, Roddick stuttered at the start of the second. At 0-30 in the second game, he served consecutive double-faults to give Federer at 2-0 lead. In the fifth game, Federer saved four break points -- and had a game point -- before Roddick regained the momentum by breaking serve to go on a four-game winning stretch. Federer held at 5-4 and the set was back on serve until the 12th game. Roddick had game point to force a tiebreaker but miscued a forehand. Federer got set point when his backhand return clipped the net and dropped onto Roddick's side. He finished in 42 minutes with a forehand winner.

Take your domolition derby. Why not just put all the trucks and stuff in the middle and blow them up at once!

Happy birthday, dude!!! :good job: :strumma: :electroguitar: :par-taaay:

tennis is entertainment--wimbldon only lasts for a short time. but if the members dont want to see it, we can simplify further

Maybe on the surface - a good rock band sound have a good bass and drum unit - drummers dont really work alone

Another look at Sharpova...

:rotfl: Someone's been feeding you the wrong B.S., Nulls. Frankly, both political parties have alot of similarities, and a lot to criticize, but I wouldnt even remotely consider the above statements to reflect the Democratic Party, and Ive never heard otherwise from anyone in any media anywhere.

:rotfl: Wooohhhoooooo!!!!! :good job: :jammintwo: :jammin: :strumma: :thumpin: :electroguitar: :par-taaay:

Both Manzarek and Morrison met at the UCLA Film School, where they both were accomplished filmmakers... The Morrison Foundation still sponsors scholarships there, and Manzarek continues to work on film projects to this day, and has returned to the film school for impromptu concerts on occassion

If only Beyonce would join the event it is a good cause after all

Kooper never said "that the war on terrorism would have never happened under gore." My pov is that the war on Iraq is not the same as the war on terror--Al Queda is not Iraq, yet the Bush administration used 911 as a switch and bait tactic to fulfill their policy agenda on the middle east to get rid of Hussein and invade Iraq, which Wolfowitz, the policy originator, now admits, may have been a mistake. Clinton did try some things, and although his adminstration faile to contain Al Queda, I believe he was more active than the Bush Administration was before 911.

Glad he's home safe and sound with you and your family

we are posting about 3 pages of topics a day...maybe beatfactory can take a look and see how to make the active threads easier to scan???

Exactly. Id rather remove one offensive post than a whole thread

Ray Manczarek of The Doors once told me that Stevie Wonder's music peaked while he was doing psychedelics..this was produced during that time period. Might be just folklore, who know? The highlight of all my concert going was to have Stevie Wonder perform for a few people back stage at UCLA following a Duke Ellington Tribute...

Why not pass out flyers at the clubs promoting the health values of sex and see what happens?

the thing I like about David Bowie is that he is always changing, always trying to innovate. Ziggy Stardust may have been his best album, but I would not be one to dismiss him.