Dreamaholic

My first contribution to this topic: Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova...

And my other favorite, Miss Mexico...

OK...here I am again...

 

      There is one thing that really mixes me up considering this thread (well...more than one thing). This thread gets a hundred times more response then any I start...I just don't get it. I really would have liked alittle more input on my website thread.. but instead everyone is too busy in here. I think someone should discontinue this thread   Maybe that way I can get some imput...

 

PS: I'm sure I'll keep checkin' this thread just like everyone else. 

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Dude, just practice posting in gibberish ...everyone loves a good mystery now and then.

My nominees:

Dude Where's My Car?

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Harold & Kumar Go to Whitecastle

Hardbodies

Stayin' Alive

Hot to Trot

Red Sonja

Zoolander

Mystery men

Firebirds

Being John malkovich

Vampire In Brooklyn

Bones

Best Defense

It's Pat

Master of Disguise

Problem Child 1 & 2

Man I gotta stop there, I'm making myself sick...

Whiter Shade of Pale - HSAS

Turn the Page - Metallica

Smokin' in the Boys Room - Motley Crue

Cum On Feel the Noize - Quiet Riot

Can't Find My Way Home - House of Lords

Itchycoo Park - Blue Murder

Magical Mystery Tour - Cheap Trick

Only the Young - Scandal

Stone Cold - Jaded Heart

Wuthering Heights - Pat Benatar

Can't Get Her Out Of My Heart - Silent Rage

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - The Firm

Pretty Woman - Van Halen

You're No Good - Van Halen

Dancin' In The Streets - Van Halen

The Real Me - W.A.S.P.

'Whew!"

Kane Roberts - Saints and Sinners

XYZ - S/T (Axe Killer release w/bonus track)

Pink Cream 69 - Thunderdome

Dalton - Injection

UFO - Lights Out

Tour De Force - World on Fire

Jaded Heart - IV

Since my last post:

Dare - Blood From Stone (holy shit what an awesome CD!)

Seven Wishes - s/t

Disturbance - We come out at night

TNA - s/t

Enuff Z' Nuff - Strength

on its way:

Bangalore Choir - On Target

Heaven's Edge - s/t

Wildside - Under the Influence

Youngblood Soundtrack

Harem Scarem - Mood Swings

21 Guns - Salute

Raine - Peace

There is also the sub-genre of "Modern Rock", whereby some bands found it necessary to update their sound in an attempt to conform to what was "popular". This genre features guitars in minor chords, stripped down vocals with little or no harmonies, and an "angst" lyrical base as well as feel. Many of these albums have been not only commercial and critical failures, but also alienated the fan base, except for the most die-hard fans and lovers of the "modern" sound. Examples of this would be Def Leppard "slang", Dokken "Shadowlife", Queensryche "Hear in the Now Frontier", etc. etc.

I commented on this in another thread.  But it is soooo true that I have to move it here...  

 

Shoot, it's very simple to determine sleaze vs glam. If their were no members in the band with blond hair and everyones hair was black then they were sleaze. If there were 2 or more members with blond hair they were glam. If only one member of the band had blond hair they were a sleaze/glam band. If any of the members had a hair color other than black or blond then they had some AOR influences.  If more than one guy in the band had curly hair then they were pure AOR.  The question of hair color vs color of their roots was brought up and that does indeed take you into the sub genres which I will not get into today.

 

In addition, you'll know it's prog if the guy sings like a eunuch at an opera.  But occasionally that might not be the case.  And hard rock makes up whatever is left, unless it doesn't.  Also, if the guys are wearing cowboy hats then it's country.  But (and this is important) if only one guy is wearing a cowboy hat it's either Mandy Lion or the Village People depending on if the other band members have on hats (but not cowboy hats) or not.

 

It's Friday!  everyone have a GREAT weekend!      

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LMAO!!!

Whiplash is pretty dead on. I'll just add a few other random thoughts...

AOR - Mellower...either feel-good or heartache, not deep. Often over-produced by big names to get as many tunes as much airplay as possible, "studio/FM-oriented" bands. Best example: Journey, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner.

Sleaze - Basically Hard Rock that doesn't care about image, lots of sexual innuendos, live performances often degenerate before your eyes, "club-oriented" bands. Best example: Guns N Roses, L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat.

Glam - Also Hard Rock but all about appearance, while combining the sexual innuendos of sleaze with the love and heartbreak of AOR, front man preferrably pretty to help sell albums to teenage girls, men often dressing like women, "video-oriented" bands. Best example: Poison, Cinderella, Britny Fox.

Prog - Trying to combine unorthadox sounds with deeper lyrics, an attempt to move mainstream music in a different direction, "artistic-oriented" bands. Best example: Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Marillion.

Hard Rock - Like Whiplash states, emphasis on lead guitar, with rhythym guitar or keys helping. Elements of teen rebellion, fantasy, and love (in the form of power ballads). Powerful singers to avoid being drowned out by the guitars, breakups usually involve power struggle between singer and lead guitarist, sound made to be transferable from studio to big concert productions, "stadium-oriented" bands. Best example: Van Halen, Judas Priest, Dokken.

Obviously some bands have multiple traits, and some have multiple incarnations. Just my take...