Dasein

I'm convinced that it was your bold rejection of the hover hand - going firm and confident that got you the girl. In fact the whole band seems pretty good on that front so you probably had to beat or maim a few of them to claim your girl -- especially the singer (that's the singer in the middle no?) Well you got him beat in the height and hair department so how could he compete! You could always hit him with your bass if necessary. Congrats!

Huge props for posting something ("Something"). Great song - probably in my top five (Maybe I'm Amazed is another huge one for me). If we were together in the woodshed recording this I'd spend a long time taking you through the poetry of these lyrics -- getting you to sing individual words then whole phrases -- connecting phrases to each other and asking how the meaning evolves or changes. After playing around with that for a while I'd give you directions to do 3 passes - each one designed to get you into the lyric in a different way -- for you to experience the lyric in a different way: You can sing the song like you are actually writing it in real time. Each phrase is an exploration of what that "something" is -- with no anticipation of what the next phrase is -- like you are discovering this experience through the singing of the song itself. Imagine you are fully aware of what this something is -- and that as you sing you are already aware of the big picture you are painting -- how each phrase contributes to the whole picture you have already fully realized in your mind Do a third pass that starts out haltingly and uncertain -- and one that takes a life of it's own -- where the meaning is conveyed with more and more confidence as you define this through the song until the certainty and clarity of this something is pouring out of you Then we'd just talk about you for a while -- and your wife -- and what that "something" is to you ---- We might let the day grow long -- drink a little wine -- dim the lights -- heat the room with candles -- then we'd do that 4th pass --- your pass. We'd get lost in the moment -- the lyric -- I'd see it -- probably would fall hard for your wife or start crying thinking about my own ---- we'd be lost in the mystery of it all -- that intangible mystery of love that makes us float -- that gives us air. But I can't come over -- so you'll just have to do this one by yourself --- I'll give you a week -- then I want to hear those 4 vocal passes.

Salty Prick I believe is a Scandinavian delicacy that is eaten in the High Arctic on even numbered days when the wind is blowing in from Easternly direction... I much prefer something like lambchops served medium rare with a little mint sauce but hey -- that's just me.

That's neither here nor there. Would you agree it's the same lyrical approach (that being, DLR's nonsensical, stream-of-consciousness rambling around a cursory theme)? Same approach -- just not as good an execution. It can be done well or poorly.

I'm going to forgive you this post because I'm sure it's motivated by love for VH --- a defensive reaction perhaps. But come on ----- dude ----- come on.... DDL? Monster tune --- HUUUGGGGE Groove ---- amazing Chorus ---- inventive rhythms and shuffles ---- amazing breaks ----- production and tone -- spot on ...... and that outro? OMG --- their first single SHOULD HAVE BEEN the continuation of that song ---- fading in from that outro.....

The singer's my kid brother. It wasn't him, you have my word. I know every chick he's ever been involved with. Besides, he's gay. Someone on YouTube said that, so it must be true I Know it's not him.... it was just a flashback. I had hoped the demons had gone away by now -- what with the whole gunny sack and baseball bat episode done and gone. Who knew you couldn't get closure digging a hole in a cane field. Live and learn I guess. Next time I'll take meds.

Fun stuff --- a little crazy to see old guys dressed as young guys (but I gather that was the intent) - I thought at first it was My Chemical Romance aged progressed doing metal. I think of a couple things --- first "what should old metal guys dress like?" I had to think.... the closest I came was "dusty"? That might be cool to do as a sight gag --- dressed old and dusty --- with limbs and stuff falling off around you --- stuff breaking --- literally falling apart.... anyway.... Just good bloody fun. Now for the bad: The singer looks like the bastard who was sleeping with my ex-wife (when she was known as my wife) .... I hate that guy. Even after 14 years I hate him still..... So i'm watching you and doing internet research now. If your singer just disappears one day you'll know why.

Your wife is allowed to walk free in the house? I guess all those Women's Studies classes were wrong about the patriarchy. Finally we have proof! They are not oppressed.

That's such a sweet piece. And I hear you about the jam.... like having an enormous secret and no one knowing.... secrets of the universe kinda stuff. Cool guitar. Very nice. This thread could easily be one of those "I covet you ____ " kind of things. --- I aint afraid to say - I covet this one!

Many Thanks Paul I posted about Dom here before but nobody seemed familiar with him. He was an absolute scream! And I've probably yet to meet someone (including the guys here) so fiercely devoted to Hamer guitars. We used to come into the city from the suburbs as young teens and there'd be Dom -- looking like Steve Stevens meets Vinny Vincent - literally screaming at people in the shop that "...F'ing Hamers were the F'ing best.... period." If you didn't fully agree in the moment he'd berate you out the door. Had me sold on pure bravado. He left Mainly Music by the time I finally ordered my guitar but I'll never forget him and his absolute uncensored passion for Hamer. Great memories. In the end it was Barry and Tom who helped me put it all together but Dom was the man who planted the seed and hit me on the head with the shovel to make it grow. Rob

Hello Paul Still remember getting this from you Best wishes from an early fan. Rob

I have a JB in the neck position and a trembucker in the bridge.

I understood that part... some folks hold the opinion that the earth is still flat - they'd be wrong as well. (no hard feelings because I'm poking a finger here, but seriously -- I really think the argument could be made that Cobain (and his ilk) actually saved rock n roll, and rock guitar.)

And you'd be totally wrong. I was an 80's hard rock metal head guitar playing musician and it was exactly bands like Black and Blue that made me ashamed for wearing my hair long. Seattle saved rock (and in many ways rock guitar) -- Soundgarden, AIC, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana ---- songs, riffage, and compelling lyrics - Cobain was a bridge over an abyss created by hair metal. Thank God for him (and others). R.

3 days --- 9 to 15 hours playing time. Brand never mattered. R.

I haven't been able to stop touching my blackberry since I was 12 years old.

LOL!! I just noticed that as well. HAHAHAHHAAHAHA What? I can't hear you. You'll have to speak in a lower or higher register.

Love my loaded 2C+ simul combo...... couldn't ask for better cleans or better leads. I should add that boogies are all about quality. In this way they are a good fit for the Hamer owner. USA made and engineered is also a big plus. Wonderful works of art and design.

livin' after mid-night is good for the eighth grade....

As long as the auction doesn't stipulate no zero feedback bidders, and you can pony up the cash real quick, I think it's a great strategy. It sure did spook a few guys.... all except one. If the other guy had gotten spooked too, our hero would have picked the guitar up for 3500. Not a bad risk at all.

I don't know... as a strategy, having a few dormant ready to go accounts on ebay might be a good move. There mere suggestion of shill bidding almost stopped this one cold. It's a great move to make if you are trying to spook your high bidding competition.

Hey -- no disrespect intended. I support your right and probably even the business decision behind these guitars. It just makes me a bit nostalgic for the days when having a hamer on your headstock took more commitment. I love the look and support the decision -- a great way to get quality in more hands (old fuddy purists snobs like me be damned).

Doesn't this kind of product erode the value of legit made in USA Hamers? You buy a hand made custom guitar with a particular look, and they're knocking them off overseas with the same name on the headstock years later? I love what BCR Gregs does, but this to my mind is akin to the walmartification of Hamer. Me no likee!

Is that the guitar they dropped and snapped the headstock off on friday? Real shame. Heard about it from a buddy who works the belt sander. I guess they could rush a new order though production or you.... maybe early summer or late spring.... Seriously -- enjoy this anticipation. It's how you prime and ready yourself for the sweetness to come. Reminds me about Cartman waiting for the Nintendo Wii. Yo could always put yourself in suspended animation till it arrives, or take a quick trip (to Hawaii or something). Good luck and enjoy.

yikes, easy w/ the homophobia, we have gay members here. that's about as classy as dropping the N word or going all mel gibson. -brooks (short hetro half jew) Yes - thin ice, my friend. Neither the time, place, or forum. Guys -- you misinterpret --- I'm talking about the reality of having your shit fucked up. Finding out your Dad was gay would fuck your shit up -- no homophobia involved. You could yourself be Gay -- and find out your dad was gay, and still have your shit fucked up. You'd still love and support your Dad (even though your shit got fucked up for a few hours/days) and would live a happy life as the proud kid of a gay dad --- UNLIKE having your guitar hero turn out to be a drug addicted douche-bag. That sort of thing you don't recover from. So in short form: Gay dad revelation -- temporarily fuck your shit up, but life goes on, and you are proud to represent with your gay dad. Former Guitar hero is drug addicted douche-bag: You live in shame and embarrassment and you never want to mention his name in polite company again. If I was saying anything disparaging about Gay's or gay dad's my analogy wouldn't work, It's the whole contrast thing that makes the comparison funny (it was supposed to be funny). Next time I'll chose a subject less loaded (like transvestite dads, or something). Gay Dad = good (though certainly a temporary mindfuck) Guitar Hero as douchebag ---- just bad bad bad.' Anyway -- sorry to have been unclear. I'm sure if you read it through again, you'll see that no offense was intended. R.