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Who has heard Neil Play ?

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Started by Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) in General Therapy? Topics

If so, is he any good ?

It would be simply WRONG if he was average as Fyfe and Graham were both outstanding drummers and percussionists.

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 15:58

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Alex wrote:

He played at Carvicais Festival — who went to that?

Someone who has heard the album says that his drumming is “crisp”. If that helps :-)

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 16:23

#2

Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:

I hate when people say Chad Smith of the chilis is ” solid “.

That basically means he plods along and hardly ever does anything remotely difficult.

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 16:42

#3

opalmantra wrote:

Neil Peart?
(just kidding’)

No, I haven’t…yet.

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 17:12

#4

GDC wrote:

You know somebody who’s heard the album? Any more info?

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 17:13

#5

Alex wrote:

Er… not that I know I can divulge. I will leave it to that person to add to this message, if they read it and feel so inclined.

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 18:14

#6

GDC wrote:

Oh come on that person. Whoever you may be.
Pretty please?

Posted on Thu, 6 March 2003 at 22:25

#7

Alan wrote:

“crisp”, eh?

I like the sound of that!

Fyfe’s drumming used to be “crisp” and precise.

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 09:15

#8

Mikala wrote:

Title: I’ve heard the album…

Hey everyone,

Not gonna be much help as I’m dreadfully hungover this morning.

Anyway, here goes…

Had Martin and his wife round for dinner last Friday and sweetheart that he is, he brought the album cos I bugged him to…at least a burned CD copy of it as the master hadn’t arrived. Now before everyone goes and pumps me (ahem) for loads of information, I was listening to the album with half an ear; the other half was on entertaining my very entertaining guests. :-)

Have to say though that it’s CLASSIC Therapy? The first track (Hey Satan…You Rock) is rip-roaring…it’s a speeding singsong with Andy on form. I can remember really bopping around to it and the lyrics “Cos she’s a fox” …sounded great to me. I’m surprised it’s not the single, actually, but what do I know?

The rest is quintessential high-energy, loud guitared RAWK (*makes sign of the devil*), per usual. Martin said Hey Satan was the calmest of the lot and from I heard, he’s right. It’s gonna be a stormer. All they need now is some decent PR and away we go.

So forget any fears that T?’s released something off form, this is gonna be GREAT. I’d liken it to Troublegum actually…but with the extra skill and humour that the extra few years has brought them. If that makes any sense.

What else?

Oh, Neil…Even though he’s short and wears button down collared shirts, the guy sounds wicked. He’s a cross between Fyfe and Graham but more Fyfe and a nice guy to boot. He looked a little scared when we first met at the Church of Noise disco, but then I would have with Michael and Andy being in the state they were. :-)

His sound is quite crisp (the word I believe used elsewhere). I always thought that while Graham, bless, was a good drummer, his sound was a bit more muddled and I think Neil brings a really nice return to the old T? sound because you can actually HEAR the drums…

Anyway, methinks you’ll love it. But I’m sorry Martin didn’t accidentally forget the disc, so I could hear it properly.

Right. My temples are throbbing so I must go.

xVM

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 10:38

#9

Alan wrote:

Mikala, thanks for that.

One out of one review gives it a thumbs up - that’s a good start! 100%

VERY cool to hear about Neil’s playing style. I’ve been yearning for a more traditional (ie Fyfe-esque) Therapy? drum sound.

By the way, how do you know Martin and Kim? It’s a shame he didn’t leave you the disk, but I guess he couldn’t risk it getting out to the public before the release date.

Cheers :-)

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 11:10

#10

Mikala wrote:

Title: Yo…

You’re very welcome Alan… I wish I’d been able to sit with the disc and really give it a good listen (so I could report back) but alas, it’s hard to cook and get wankered AND be subjective about your mates’ band. :-)

I’ve know the band for 11 years now; I used to hang out with them in Toronto and our friendship has blossomed like the love of a young virgin for her male English professor. Or something. ;-) Anyway, I tend to see Martin and his lovely lady as regularly as possible with our bizzeee lives.

I’d post more often and spill more dirt but as they’re my mates, I don’t wanna be too much of a blabbermouth and spill anything that they don’t want spilling…

Mind you, they’re all so approachable and will usually answer anything that needs answering, so it’s never really be a problem for most, I reckon.

And yeah, the album is gonna be fab. We must all rally ‘round for the Big Rock.

xM

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 11:20

#11

Alan wrote:

You lucky sod!

The only entertaining I ever do, is share a 24 pack of beer with my loser mates! :-)

Yeah, the boys are cool. I’ve met them a few times, very approachable.

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 11:38

#12

Shra-Mee wrote:

Interesting news ´bout the album!
Big thanks to Mikala!!

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 12:27

#13

donVutz wrote:

Title: Re: I’ve heard the album…

Mikala wrote:

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Have to say though that it’s CLASSIC Therapy? The first track (Hey Satan…You Rock) is rip-roaring…it’s a speeding singsong with Andy on form…
…
It’s gonna be a stormer. All they need now is some decent PR and away we go…
…
I’d liken it to Troublegum actually…but with the extra skill and humour that the extra few years has brought them. If that makes any sense…
He’s a cross between Fyfe and Graham but more Fyfe and a nice guy to boot…

Grrrr, I want that album now. *desperatly bitting a big piece out of the table*

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 13:17

#14

Dr. Bigjoint wrote:

I think the best song off the album is
“If It Kills Me”.

Posted on Fri, 7 March 2003 at 16:04

#15

Denim Demon wrote:

It’s a great song ! But I don’t know if it’s going to be
the best of the album…Anyway…we’ll see, in a couple of days…weeks…months…ARRRRRRRRR…OKAY, still alive, don’t panic…but willing to die if I could hear the album first…

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 09:11

#16

Denim Demon wrote:

You can listen to Hey Satan-You Rock on http://www.spitfirerecords.com !!!!

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 09:27

#17

irishlady wrote:

thanks for the hint, denim demon!
fuck yeah, this bites!!
can´t wait for the album!!

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 10:10

#18

GDC wrote:

wow, ‘hey satan - you rock’ really rocks!

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 12:27

#19

prisonbreaker wrote:

oh damn, stupid realmedia hypocrits

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 12:31

#20

Christian wrote:

Denim Demon wrote:

You can listen to Hey Satan-You Rock on http://www.spitfirerecords.com !!!!

Very promising. And indeed heavier than the last albums, that`s my first impression from this. Yay.

But how long do we have to wait till it`s released? I hope it`s not gonna be like it was when shameless came out. (february finished, but released in september if I remember right.)

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 14:06

#21

sister wrote:

wasn’t that May 6th or 12th??? don’t know for sure, just rumours..

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 14:09

#22

Matthias (Matthias Pfeil) wrote:

Great Song!!!
I have made quickly an MP3 File. You can find at KaZaA.
When I’m online.
Can’t wait for the Album.

Matthias

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 14:28

#23

Denim Demon wrote:

Matthias wrote:

I have made quickly an MP3 File.

Which program did you use to convert it?

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 14:45

#24

Matthias (Matthias Pfeil) wrote:

Denim Demon,

First I record the Livestream with the program ‘Totalrecorder’, this makes an .wav file.
Then I convert the .wav into .mp3 with the program ‘CDex’.
That’s all

Matthias

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 15:19

#25

Denim Demon wrote:

thanx !

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 15:36

#26

Michael wrote:

It sounds fucking excellent!!!

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 15:43

#27

Christian wrote:

the sound of the drums acutally reminds me of Helmet. What was the name of their drummer who played with PSI? John Strainier or something I think.

Posted on Sat, 8 March 2003 at 18:52

#28

soul doubt (an) wrote:

I guess I’ll have to believe you…
My Realplayer doesn’t work as it’s surposed, I cannot open this file. And I haven’t found it on Kazaa yet.

Posted on Sun, 9 March 2003 at 13:12

#29

GDC wrote:

soul doubt, do you have realplayer 7 or 9 on your pc? if you have realplayer 7 then that may be the reason why you’re having problems playing the track.

Posted on Sun, 9 March 2003 at 13:51

#30

trigger wrote:

sorry, i did not like it at all. this does not sound like T?, more like some band that wished it lived in the 70’s. i hope the rest of the album will be better…

Posted on Sun, 9 March 2003 at 14:00

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