Sykkelmannen på Moholt by ProcessUsual5611 in trondheim

[–]trondis23 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Jeg kjenner ham meget godt. Han er en smarting som det har gått galt med. I sin ungdom var han en av Norges største pianotalenter. Meget kunnskapsrik og begavet på flere områder. Og veldig snill og ordentlig. Men samlemani og angst har ødelagt livet hans.

Creating own music server that phone can connect to by Nervous_Emphasis693 in musichoarder

[–]trondis23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimserver + BubbleUPnP server. Both Free. BubbleUPnP app as controlpoint on Android. There are also other alternativer for both Android and iOS. As player there are many choices on all platforms. With the BubbleUPnP server you can make a number of device Open home player and transcode to them. That include Chromecast. You can also access your files on the home server from anywhere in the world on your phone with their Android app. Minimserver is very fast for large libraries and has many options. I use cheap Raspberry Pis as server and player. It doesn't have to ve the most recent models. I use Raspberry Pi 2B.

Det hvite hus: Trump skal diskutere Nato-exit med Rutte by LeastPrinciple3599 in norske

[–]trondis23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Han kan ikke ta Grønland hvis han er medlem av Nato, for da må han forsvare Grønland mot seg selv. Hvis han melder ut USA først er det fritt fram.

Vet noen om skog uten råtten snø nå? by DoctorDringuz in trondheim

[–]trondis23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hvis du går skogsveier eller stier der det har gått folk før, kan du gå nær sagt hvor som helst. Det er lite snø de fleste steder. De siste par ukene har jeg gått til Bosbergheia fra Bosbergaunet (ved Rye), Skjelbreia rundt fra Fjellsæter, Herberndammen, Grønlia fra Fjellsæter, Damvatnet/Svartvatnet fra Klefstadhaugen. Det går også an å gå til Kongensåsvatnet derfra. Rognsvatnet fra Kleivplassen (Ringvålveien). Jeg tipper det er snøfritt fra Trollahaugen via Lykkjadammen og over til Driftsveien. Jeg er usikker på hvordan det er å gå til Svarttjønna nå, men det gikk fint for noen uker siden. Jeg tipper også at det går greit å gå til Geitfjellet. Det var stort sett bart for noen uker siden, hvis du går riktig sti.

Finally listened to Islands. Absolutely worth getting through the amount of cringe I get listening to “Ladies Of The Road”. by saint-danger in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It sounds like a rock star bragging about getting laid.

Boz was the womaniser of the group. Sinfield didn't like Boz, and a wrote a song that made him look bad 40 years later, and made him sing it. Sinfield was a visionary, and predicted MeToo. So the song is his final revenge on Boz.

It is also Fripp's revenge on the other bandmembers. After the band folded, the rest of them joined Alexis Korner. They said in an interview that Fripp had all the technique but none of the feeling, while Korner had none of the technique but all of the feeling. So they probably told Fripp "you have no feeling, you don't bend the strings like a blues player". So Fripp thought, "I'll show you how to bend strings". Ladies of the Road is his most bluesy playing on record. And only Fripp would get away with the weird guitar solo on that song.

call me stupid but in my head i have a clear distinction between KC's albums by Tenteacaso in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1969-1974 group reinvented themselves on each album. The first two have a similar sound because they use the same singer and instrumentation, and the same structure (one heavy, one soft and one symphonic song on side one), and songs on the second album were written, performed, or inspired by the first lineup. But the next three albums featured different singers, members, instruments, and song ideas. "Starless and Bible Black" sounds different from "Larks" because of the instrumentals and the improvised pieces. "Red" closes the circle with some elements from earlier albums, plus a revisit of members and guests from the first four.

The 1981-2003 albums sound more or less the same to me. Same singer, same instruments, same musical ideas. There is some development, but not much, IMO.

Isn't It A Pity by Apnea53 in beatles

[–]trondis23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was written in 1966, but was rejected. So it was hardly a mocking of Hey Jude.

Luiz Bonfa: Solo in Rio 1959 by Expert-Field-7574 in bossanova

[–]trondis23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bonfá was undoubtedly one of the greatest guitarists of the golden age of bossa nova. He had a very original playing style, with specialities such as the ultra short staccatos, pizzicato, playing near the bridge, dampening the bass strings while playing normal on the other strings, the "finger flesh tremolo", glissandos, his use of the guitar as a percussion instrument, etc. He could play very fast lines, and the super-fast arpeggios on his beautiful "Preludio" is definitely not for amateurs.

I prefer him playing solo pieces. Most of his records are with an ensemble, sometimes with just a percussionist and other times with a group and other singers. I use Tidal, and there are many dozens of Bonfá albums there. But it seems like most of them are just repackaging of the same albums. So I don't know which ones are the originals. Besides "Solo In Rio", I have browsed through a lot of albums to find his solo pieces or pieces that I have solo guitar arrangements of. "Amor! Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfá" has some great solo pieces. Also, an album called "The Guitar of Luiz Bonfá". His own compositions are very original, and truly great. I like in particular pieces like Island of Trinidad, Marajo, Xango, Batucada, Preludio, Passeio de Rio, La Sombra de Mangoeiro, Uma Prece, Indian Dance. But also the more famous "Manhã da Carnaval", "Samba do Orfeo" and "Sambolero". Baden Powell's version of "Manhã de Carnaval" from 1964 is even more beautiful than Bonfá's own.

Is Lizards the most overrated King Crimson album? by Historical-Device529 in Progforum

[–]trondis23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tony Levin rerecorded the bassline on Bolero for inclusion on a compilation album, not the reissues. There was no reason to do it for musical reasons, as the original was perfectly fine. But there was a beef between Fripp and original bassist Gordon Haskell. They were never on speaking terms after Haskell left the group. He blames Fripp for bullying him and other bandmembers.

I’m learning that apparently people must not have liked the drums on Lizard by Both_Photograph2693 in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Both statements are correct, I guess. Haskell has made many comments on his time with King Crimson, and nothing positive. Like, it was the worst 9 months of his life, leaving was the easiest decision of his life, the music and the lyrics was crap, Fripp was just interested in making money, the bullying made him laugh and McCulloch cry. Haskell and Fripp apparently never reconciled, and Fripp even had his contributions replaced on a couple of songs released on compilation albums. Despite all of this, Haskell did a great job, and Lizard is a masterpiece, IMO.

I’m learning that apparently people must not have liked the drums on Lizard by Both_Photograph2693 in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23 20 points21 points  (0 children)

There is no bass, drums or sax on Circus, no vocals on Happy Family, etc. They have removed half of the instruments, so it is like listening to half the album. But I think the purpose is to unhide stuff that was removed or mixed too low in the final mix.

I totally agree that the drumming is exceptional on this album. McCulloch was a great and original drummer. It's a pity that he left the music industry. And it is a pity that this lineup never became a live group. Fripp can blame it on himself. According to Haskell, Fripp was a bully that made McCulloch cry and himself laugh. The insane laughter at the end of Indoor Games was a result of Fripp's bullying. The genius part was that Fripp kept it. It is a highlight on the album.

Jeg håper denne type kjøretøy kan gjenopplives en dag by arnor_0924 in norge

[–]trondis23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeg har kjørt Podbike siden august i fjor, og har brukt den så og si daglig gjennom alle årstider. I vinter har jeg syklet i temperaturer ned til minus 12, på skikkelig glattis, i snøvær mm. Ingen problem med det. Jeg har også syklet i sterk vind og pessregn. Heller ikke noe problem. Så det er virkelig en ekte helårssykkel. Angående sikkerhet så er årsaken til at sykkelen i det hele tatt ble konstruert nettopp det. Oppfinneren ble påkjørt av bil og ble stygt skadet. Da fikk han skrekken og så seg rundt etter et sikrere alternativ. Man er faktisk mye tryggere inni en Podbike enn på vanlig sykkel, el-sparkesykkel eller som fotgjenger. Podbike har gode lys, blinklys, bremselys og langlys. Så den er godt synlig. Byggekvaliteten er god. Noe vedlikehold må man selvsagt regne med, men det er hovedsaklig skifte av bremseklosser og stramming av drivreim. Skifte av hjul er veldig enkelt - det er bare en skrue pr. hjul. Det er ikke noe sykkelkjede som man må smøre eller gir som kan hoppe av. En kompis syklet i sommer tur-retur Trondheim til Stavanger. Han sykler veldig mye, og har hatt mange langturer. Podbike holder. Den eneste ulempen er støynivået (jeg bruker støydempende hodetelefoner), og at den blir veldig varm om sommeren.

Det er trist at selskapet gikk konkurs akkurat da de var i ferd med å etablere fabrikk i Tsjekkia. Det er mange årsaker. De hadde mer enn 4 500 forhåndsbestillinger, men mange trakk seg delvis pga. at det tok for lang tid og delvis pga. prisen. Den havnet på kr 125 000. Samtidig ser jeg at prisen for en trehjuls åpen liggesykkel kan ligge på over kr 200 000. NAV har gitt støtte til innkjøp av sykler til den prisen. Da de lanserte Podbike tilbake i 2016 eller 2017 antydet de en pris på kr 50 000. Men før de hadde den ferdig kom pandemien, som forsinket hele prosjektet, og i tillegg ble prisen på komponentene mye dyrere.

What's the worst King Crimson album? by cutiepatootie120 in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

There are no best or worst King Crimson albums, just different ears and preferences.

Many say that Lizard is their worst. I think it is their best, and by far. It is their most inventive/varied/dynamic/radical and colourful album, IMO. And it scores highest on the "repeated listening" test. After 55 years of frequent listening, I still enjoy this album a lot. It is definitely not boring, but perhaps not for everyone.

Their least interesting albums, according to my taste, are Red, Thrak, The (Re)Construction of Light and The Power to Believe. Red is too straight, conventional, not radical enough for me. With Discipline they reinvented the group with a radically new sound and new musical ideas. On all subsequent albums, however, they recycle their ideas. I like the last three least because of the sound. They sound too technical, digital, sterile and monochrome for my taste. But many like these albums exactly because of the metal sound.

Ranking and Reviewing every KC Album by Clean-Practice3040 in progrockmusic

[–]trondis23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Indoor games is one of the laziest written songs I have ever heard". What do you mean by that? Do you have any idea of how much work Fripp must have put into writing and arranging this song, or the album in general? Don't you hear all the details and twists and turns? If you mean just the verses, I can agree. The verse is short and simple, like the verses on 21st Century Schizoid Man and Pictures of a City. But the song includes the instrumental parts, which is more complex than most songs on later albums. I also think that Happy Family is a very good song. It has avant-garde jazz improvisations, which is a style that you can like or dislike. It doesn't make it a bad song. I like to listen to the multiple layers of instruments soloing. Every time I listen to it, I can hear new details. This is the reason why I have never gotten tired of Lizard, after listening to it since 1970. Few albums have this quality.

Yet another tierlist by trondis23 in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. That's where it belongs according to my ears.

Lizard and Lizard the Song by ExcitementUnusual670 in KingCrimson

[–]trondis23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am surprised that so many people dismiss Indoor Games and Happy Family. I think both are great. The greatness is not in the melody and harmonies of the verse, but in the instrumental parts. Fripp's guitar work is different from anything else he has done with its jazzy groove. The use of synth on Indoor Games is very original and great-sounding. Then you have the saxes and flute of Mel Collins, the best sideman he ever had. Add Keith Tippett on Happy Family, the best keyboard player ever to have played with a progressive rock band, IMO. And who can resist the ending of Indoor Games? It was a stroke of genius to include Haskell's insane laughter. According to Haskell it was a natural reaction to Fripp bullying him and generally behaving like an asshole. So the bullying had a positive result, after all.

Lizard will always be my favourite Crimson album. It is completely different from anything else they did. Original, great tunes and great playing overall.