Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Hey everybody. How's it going?

It's 8:43 PM at the moment (when I started typing the post, not when I finished it), meaning I'm posting a lot later then usual.
Mostly, that's due to the fact my mom gave me Hell when she got home from work today. I won't go into details (since most of you already know them from my previous rants), but my parents are in for a rude awakening sooner or later if they continue to treat me the way they are.

OK, on to the fun stuff! ^_^

I discovered 2 new awesome bands the other day. I highly suggest checking out both of these bands if you have access to either someone with CD's from them or to a music-sampling program:

First off, we have 'Dream Theater'. Dream Theater is one of the few modern rock groups that truly impress me. To start off, they have a piano as part of their group, creating an interesting and unique sound. On top of that, they include many other orchestral elements in their music, as well as the obviously necessary guitar, drums and bass (and they have a GOOD guitarist). I first found out about Dream Theater from the kids in my Sci. Vis. class, the same ones who told me about Dragonforce. I finally asked my acquaintances in that class if they had any Dream Theater CD's I could borrow. And, low and behold, Mr. Harrwood (one of my closer acquaintances in that class, who was friends with Kitchen and the two made friends with me) was a massive Dream Theater fan. He loaned me album "Images And Words", which I am listening to right now. He says he'll loan me the rest one at a time, because he wants to have as many as he can at one time in case he wants to listen to them (that's how you know the band is good! =3). I highly suggest checking out "Metropolis", "Learning To Live", "Take The Time", and especially "Acid Rain" by Dream Theatre if you have a music sampling program of some sort.

The second band is one suggested to me by Josh as we talked on the eve of our manga-run (see yesterday's post). Josh clued me in to a great band called 'Symphony X'.
As you know, I am a MASSIVE fan of artists who combine Classical Music with Heavy Metal (Metallica's "S&M" album, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Apocalyptica, Nightwish, etc.). Well, Symphony X is a group that pushes that beautifully sub-genre to its limits. A talented orchestra and a talented rock band combine to create a structured yet elaborate symphonic triumph. It's almost magical listening to the electric-guitar thunder away as the violins sing in harmony behind it. (Heh, I'm pretty poetic today, aren't I?)
Anyway, I highly suggest checking out both "Evolution" and "Inferno (Unleash The Fire)" by Symphony X, if you want a truly pulse-pounding, spirit-raising experience.

Now that my little band-pitch is over, I've got some good news for you all! ^_^
Our friend Rosa is feeling a lot better today! She says she'll go into some details behind the whole deal one her next posting here, so I'm thinking we may be able to help when she does so.
Thank you to everyone who prayed and visited her. b^_^

Speaking of friends, I really need to visit your sites. But, since it's already 9:15 PM right now, it'll probably have to wait 'till tomorrow. X_x Nobody had updated when I got home from school today. Nobody! But as soon as I need to hit the sack, there you go! XD
On a related note, I finally trimmed some of the fat off of my Friend List. And let me tell ya', that bad-boy had some serious fat to trim! It was about time I got around to it anyway.

OK everybody, as soon as Dream Theater stops mesmerizing me with their pounding drums, solid bass, beautiful guitar riffs, and melodic orchestrations, I'm going to bed. I'll see you all tomorrow!

"Forest Of Elves", by Kaizeru:

Remind me to show this piece to ElvesAteMyRamen when she gets back from her apparently week-long DSL setup-installation. Until then, I'm sure all my other Elvin brothers and sisters will enjoy this piece. b^_^
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