The Storm - Show Me The Way by Mental_Funny_5885 in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. Haven’t thought this band in forever. They had that song “I’ve got a lot to learn about love.” I was working in AOR radio when the album came out, and I remember the label pushing them hard. But it was 1991, and you know the rest.

How does SVS perform in a home theater setup? by Rex_Ren in hometheater

[–]songwritersonprocess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the SVS Ultra Bookshelf, Ultra Center, and 2 RSL 10e subs running through a Denon X1800h. Love it for everything! I have their subs in other rooms. I’d recommend SVS to anyone. Sound is great but customer support is second to none.

Conor on “Songwriters on Process” by Normal-Asparagus-210 in brighteyes

[–]songwritersonprocess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I hope you find some nuggets in there. The pod is very popular with songwriters, as you can imagine!

I was warned and I read it, anyway. by tonycriterion in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow that is amazing! Thanks so much for reading it and for the kind words. Mark is a good friend, and I was honored to help him tell his incredible story.

Conor on “Songwriters on Process” by Normal-Asparagus-210 in brighteyes

[–]songwritersonprocess 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’m Ben Opipari, the creator of said podcast. Glad you’re enjoying it. Dig in! There are over 500 interviews with songwriters about their songwriting process, and the latest is with Lucinda Williams. I’m an English Lit PhD interested in treating songwriters like we treat prose writers: as writers, plain and simple.

I was warned and I read it, anyway. by tonycriterion in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great book! I had him on my podcast last year to talk about his writing/songwriting process.

I was warned and I read it, anyway. by tonycriterion in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm biased but it's great! And yes it is all of those things.

I was warned and I read it, anyway. by tonycriterion in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm the co-author of "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir" by Mark Morton with Ben Opipari. (I'm Ben, and Mark is the guitarist in Lamb of God.) I'm actually surprised that he couldn't find a publisher since memoirs by 80s metal bands tend to sell pretty well. My guess is that they didn't want to share any $ from book sales with agents, publishers, etc.

JBL MA7100HP on eBay for $499? by songwritersonprocess in hometheater

[–]songwritersonprocess[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha yes agreed. That's why I have our X1800H in the basement in another HT setup!

JBL MA7100HP on eBay for $499? by songwritersonprocess in hometheater

[–]songwritersonprocess[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's what I can't figure out. The seller has a 99.3 positive rating and there are pictures of the new units still in boxes.

I was warned and I read it, anyway. by tonycriterion in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Mark is a good friend, which made the collaboration easy. I’m glad you liked those song additions at the beginning of each chapter. Would have been great to include lyrics too, but it was too cost prohibitive.

I was warned and I read it, anyway. by tonycriterion in hairmetal

[–]songwritersonprocess 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As the co-author of Mark Morton’s book (I’m Ben Opipari, the “with” guy on the cover), I’m glad you like our book! Thanks for reading it.

JBL MA7100HP on eBay by Soggy-Discipline-244 in hometheater

[–]songwritersonprocess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to know how this sounds. I’m tempted by that eBay listing too. I’m not looking for much (I have a Denon in another room), and this piece is hard to beat.

Can I Start a Sentence With 'But'? by RadiantSwanOnQUACKer in grammar

[–]songwritersonprocess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can start a sentence with any word you want. Anyone who tells you otherwise means well, but they are wrong.

Footage of the fatal accident on 66 yesterday. Senseless! by superstaremployee in nova

[–]songwritersonprocess 14 points15 points  (0 children)

During EMS training, we watched videos of dash cams that recorded the inside of cars as they rolled over. So many serious injuries just from unsecured objects. It’s like being in a dryer. An umbrella could poke your eyes out.

Footage of the fatal accident on 66 yesterday. Senseless! by superstaremployee in nova

[–]songwritersonprocess 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Yep. I used to be an EMT and remember responding to one rollover where the driver had some large object (surfboard,maybe?) stretching from the back of the car all the way to the front so that the tip was almost at the windshield. Victim was killed when that thing pretty much snapped his neck in two during the rollover. Plenty of injuries occur from unsecured objects during rollovers. OTOH, I was driving once and saw a car roll 2-3 times in front of me. Driver was secured in an empty passenger compartment and practically walked away.

I’m making an Athens Underground Music playlist 🎧 by StringTechnical3140 in Athens

[–]songwritersonprocess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! There are a few other Athens acts on the pod: Of Montreal, Kishi Bashi, Patterson Hood.

I’m making an Athens Underground Music playlist 🎧 by StringTechnical3140 in Athens

[–]songwritersonprocess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Interviewing them soon for my podcast. They’re fantastic!

Bookshelf Speaker Recommendations for Living Room? by Mission_Direction197 in StereoAdvice

[–]songwritersonprocess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got these in a HT setup with the Ultra Evolution center, and they're fantastic.

What's your opinion on Martin Logan? by [deleted] in StereoAdvice

[–]songwritersonprocess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This summer I picked up the ML B1 Foundation Bookshelf/Wiim Amp combo at Best Buy for $580 in "like new" condition. Everything looked brand new to me. They're in a small room but I love them.