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I kinda felt obliged to add at least some of what I’ve completed of the cover before I continue working on the new song. This is the raw stuff, unedited (except for the fade at the end and background music) so no wah-wah effects added (man I wish I had a wah-wah pedal xD). There are some things which need to be redone and some nice effects to be added, so wait for that near new year’s or after.
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Update! Yay… Anyways, I’ve halted For the Love of God for now (probably going to finish before ‘09) for a song I’m writing called “Dragica.” You probably can’t pronounce it unless you know Serbo-Croatian or some Slavic language so -_-
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Woohoo, on schedule as well! I finished Stairway to Heaven (well the editing (mainly reducing the volume of the solo =/). So the good… its done, and I got the solo down on the 14th try! The bad… I had crappy guitar cables for the first few sections I recorded and sometimes the sound breaks off, not so good FIXED LATER THOUGH =) . Also, there are a few spots in which I screw up on the time when I’m supposed to come in.
The final bad… GUITAR RIG 3 FAILED ON ME!!! The program which made some damn nice effects screwed up and I wasn’t able to use it =/
Notes: solo is quite loud… but lowered it a fair bit. I stop playing after solo because that part is just repetitive. I use a fade out effect on the last few min of the song where I do not play.
DOWNLOAD Stairway to Heaven (cover) - Nikola Peric.mp3 from media-convert | 7.34mb
One final comment… for the next song, its one by Steve Vai called For the Love of God.
Whoops, forgot to mention…
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Album Review: Black Ice by AC/DC
Since I’ve been busy the past few days with previously mentioned things, I’ve decided to release an album review I’ve been working on. This time on AC/DC’s newest album, Black Ice.
I’ll take you through song by song. First off, Rock ‘n Roll Train. Well it was released prior to the album as a single, and to be honest, I think AC/DC made the right choice. This song is filled with classic hard AC/DC chords, with short powerful lyrics. It’s definitely a taste of “retro” rock for those listening to AC/DC for the first time. It’s one of my favourites in the album, but there are a few others in which AC/DC does something new which I like. 8/10 overall.
Numero dos, Skies on Fire. An interesting song… not one of my favourites to be honest. A nice head bopper at best, at worst an irritant in your ears. The best part has to be the nice chorus somewhat reminiscent of the chorus in Smoke on the Water (due to the “sky” part mainly). 6/10 overall.
Third, Big Jack, and this one really is big. AC/DC hits this song off with a few intro songs, then continues their nostalgic music from the past with the lyrics, chords pattern diving you deeper and deeper into the 70s. I liked this one, and I have to say the chorus and solo really bring out the past with a modern twist. 8/10 overall.
Next up, Anything Goes. This was one of the “different” songs I was talking about. In this one AC/DC lowers the tone of the singing, and brings in some really nice lyrics worth listening to. The guitar remains ever-present playing its riff in the background. Things really start to hit off in the solo. Really a different tune from AC/DC. A really bluesy-rockish song. I loved it. 9/10 overall.
War Machine came fifth. Some nice bass lines come as the intro of the song, while reminding some of us of Iron Man due to the bass drum beat. The guitar then brings in a cool, smooth riff, making you bop your head with every beat. Now if this is too un-AC/DC for you, the chorus and lyrics really bring the song back to the band’s roots. 8/10 overall.
Smash n Grab. Not much to be said, a usual AC/DC song, nothing too special. Even the solo is generic AC/DC. That being said, I didn’t like it too much (with the exception of the guitar solo, but as mentioned, you can find that in pretty much any AC/DC song). 4/10 overall.
Spoilin’ For A Fight is next. I really loved this one due to the deep vocals introducing you into the feel of the song with the bass playing throughout. Then comes in the generic vocals+riff pattern. I’d give it a 6 or 7 if not for the really great use of guitar for the melody. I loved the sound it made in this song, and due to that alone I’d give Spoilin’ For A Fight 8/10 overall.
Coming next is Wheels. This was a real toe-tapper for me, I’m not sure what made me like it. Could’ve been the muted guitar chords in the lyrics, or the loud “BAAAAAAM” in throughout. The riff also combines some real nice pre-AC/DC and even pre-Zeppelin chords from the real old days of rock and roll which makes me like the fact that AC/DC is experimenting even today! 9/10 overall.
Its over 9… thousand! Decibel. This is a real funky one, especially the beginning. The guitar riff is really funky, and the vocals are smooth and low compared to usual AC/DC. As you progress it turns the clock back to usual toe-tapping AC/DC with some funky moves on the guitar. Overall, pretty damn nice, 9/10.
Number ten is probably my favourite, Stormy May Day. Why? Because its so damn cool! It combines awesome 70s/80s AC/DC with some really slick and fucking pro blues licks. It’s the best AC/DC song I’ve heard since Back in Black! I absolutely think that this should be one of the favourites. Not only are the licks excellent, but while the guitar wails blues, the vocals echo back with similar lyrics, but only in true AC/DC style. 11/10 overall. Just can’t argue with 110%… and shut up if you’re thinking what I think you’re thinking.
Eleventh is She Likes Rock n Roll (which I somewhat doubt in our school (excluding Steph…)). As usual it opens with some nice chords, and then bass pounds in like Stuuuuuuuu (not that many u’s) from Joe Satriani’s tour group. I love the bass lines in this song, its pretty nice to listen to while just having a nice time during the summer, winter, fall, whenever really. Unfortunately, its not all that special, therefore 7/10 overall.
Coming up next is Money Made. This one is also nice. Some cool bluesy riffs, along with a really nice set of lyrics. Surprisingly, while the title turned me off, the lyrics really paid off. Really rang some truth (Colbert reference) through me. Other than that, its a nice song with a few bluesy-rockish guitar sections, and a cool solo. 8/10 overall.
Unlucky thirteen is Rock N Roll Dream. I liked the opening for this song. It was like a band that isn’t AC/DC was playing it due to the fact that there was no strong echoing chords vibrating through your head. In fact its a really quiet song with some nice meaningful lyrics, really giving a damn good change for AC/DC. But as Starfire did for Dragonforce, AC/DC has to go insane at some point, and turn back to their roots (which they do). I liked this one, which gave the exact opposite meaning of number thirteen, but meh. 9/10.
Next is ROckin’ All The Way. I didn’t really find this one anything special. The vocals were average, but there are better songs, meanwhile all the instrunmental parts were rather boring. Surprisingly wasn’t even that much of a headbopper. 5/10.
Last, but definitely not least… BLACK ICE! It’s an album name… and a song name (omgosh!). I liked it. It was a funk riff at the beginning, with some cool rhythmic drumming, making it an overall pleasing song. Vocals, meh, nothing much to say here. I loved the change during the chorus though, it was really interesting. The change in the guitar part was also pretty nice, making a spectacular finale for AC/DC’s latest album. 9/10 overall.
In general, the album experimented with some blues/funk rock, and it turned out nice, but it also had songs for the classic AC/DC fans which I really like. You really need this balance in an album -> new styles, and classic style (*COUGH DRAGONFORCE… TRY SOMETHING NEWWWW!!!!*). I enjoyed it thoroughly, and am looking forward to the concert in January. Overall, 9/10.
And this took me a fucking long while, so you twats can go suck it if you’re going to complain to me.
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Here’s a sample of one of the “projects” I’ve been working on. In addition I’ll be buying a jack converter soon and will be able to plug it into my computer to make better recordings. As some of you may know this is one of the four different songs I’m working on as part of my covers of the masterpieces I mentioned in a previous post. Without further adieu, here’s the sample (40 seconds, from one of my practices).
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As per my opinion in no specific order I consider the following songs shown below to be masterpieces of rock music due to their variety of styles within the song, and the fact that they accomplish using this variety quite successfully in a pleasing matter. That was a long sentence, so without further adieu here are the songs.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd (too many parts so just youtube yourself if interested (its 20+ min so warning))
2112 - Rush (two parts as shown below)
For The Love Of God - Steve Vai
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Stairway To Heaven- Led Zeppelin
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Keep a lookout for a “special” update this Sunday/Monday (5th/6th). I promise you it will be entertaining.
Edit: Delayed until Thanksgiving weekend.
Edit once more: Due to inconveniences expect the update on or after the next P.A. day
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I just found the most random and awesome song possible called Amerika i Engleska by Rambo Amadeus (a Serbian rock, rap, pop, electronic, folk, every fucking thing possible musician). Here are the Serbo-Croatian lyrics and English.
Serbo-Croatian
Spanska cizma imperijalizma
uz pomoc kulturnog terorizma
zajmova, kredita i raznih satelita
permanentno blate ugled Druga Tita
Kataklizma, komunizma
kataklizma, komunizma
Svi dobro vide a niko da prizna
klimu rasizma i liberalizma
side i homoseksualizma
sve su to produkti kapitalizma
Kataklizma, komunizma
kataklizma, komunizma
Losije danas za bolje sutra
ponavljaju meni od jutra do jutra
bez takve zrtve Amerika i Engleska
nikada nece postati zemlja proleterska
Ref.
Amerika i Engleska
bice zemlja proleterska
Amerika i Engleska
nece biti zemlja proleterska
Partizani, mi smo braca
a drug Rambo nam je caca
i Japan ce ovih dana
bit’ u ruke narkomana
Kataklizma, komunizma
kataklizma, komunizma
Neprijatelj kleti iz straha i sadizma
uporno rusi temelj komunizma
stanimo na rep imperijalizmu
povratimo ugled socijalizmu
Kataklizma, komunizma
kataklizma, komunizma
Losije danas za bolje sutra
ponavljaju meni od jutra do jutra
bez takve zrtve Amerika i Engleska
nece postati zemlja proleterska
Ref.
Ne daj se, Ines
ne daj se godinama, moja Ines
Bila jednom jedna baba
nije znala sta sa radi
dosadan joj bio zivot
Kataklizma, komunizma
Kataklizma, komunizma
(2x)
English
Spanish boot [of] imperialism
with [the] help [of] cultural terrorism
Loans, debts and various satellites
Permanently dirty outlook Other Titan
Cataclysm, communism
Cataclysm, communism
Everybody good sees but nobody to accept [it]
Climate [of] racism plus liberalism
siderite [?] and homosexuality
Everything is the product [of] capitalism
Cataclysm, communism
Cataclysm, communism
Lotion today for [a] better future
[They are] Repeating me from morning to morning
without such [of] America and England
[it will] Never stop [to] become [a] country [of] proletarians
Ref.
America and England
Will become a country of proletarians
America and England
Will not be a country of proletarians
Partisans (basically Yugoslavians), we are brothers
but my friend Rambo is our grandfather
and Japan will [one of these] days
be in [the] hands [of] addict[s]
Cataclysm, communism
Cataclysm, communism
Enemies swear from fear and sadism
Trying Russians [the] base [of] communism
Stage on [the] tag [of] imperialism
[We will] Return [the] look [of] socialism
Cataclysm, communism
Cataclysm, communism
Horrible today for [a] better tomorrow
[They are] Repeating me from morning to morning
without such [of] America and England
[it will] Never stop [to] become [a] country [of] proletarians
Ref.
Don’t give up, Ines
Don’t give up [for] years, my Ines
Once there was one grandmother *(technically, but normally means wise (old) woman)
Didn’t know what she did
Boring was her life
Cataclysm, communism
Cataclysm, communism
(2x)
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Here are some nice songs that can be enjoyed regardless of language (kinda like Pavarotti I guess). You can pretty much ignore the videos unless you really want to watch them.
Maslina Je Neobrana (Dalmatian Song)
041 - Azra (Yugoslavian Song)
And fine, a song by an English-speaking person… (even if it is country music-ish =/)
Wabash Cannonball - Doyle Dykes (American Song)
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I’m bored, got that? So Dragonforce released a new album, Ultra Beatdown, and in my opinion it’s meh-ish. To be honest I think that they were afraid to try new things considering that most of the songs still sound the same. I was hoping that Dragonforce might take a look at songs like Starfire, and try something different like those, something that STANDS out from their other songs! Get that! Things get boring after you repeat them fifty-thousand times, and that’s what Dragonforce is doing! I understand that “maybe” they sound a “bit” different, but if you don’t want to look like a damn twat live, you might want to play songs that sound somewhat original compared to your hundreds of other ones. Anyways, that’s what I hate about the album. What I like is that there is SOME, and note the SOME in that word, originality in A FEW, and note the A FEW in those words, songs. One song that is BARELY different, but introduces SOME NEW ELEMENTS WHICH IS DAMN GOOD, GOT THAT DRAGONFORCE?!?! NEW STUFF = GOOD, OLD STUFF = BORING!!! (rant rant rant rant). Anyways the song that is barely different, but I like is Heartbreak Armageddon. The Last Journey home tries to do something different, but fails. Here Dragonforce try playing/singing slowly (oooh new concept eh?) and that’s good… so long as you make it sound good, because to be honest, it just sounds like the same thing throughout. Nevertheless, I have to say that this is my favourite song in the album because it is the most different, new, and ORIGINAL. GOT THAT ALL YOU CRAPPY POP-ROCK COPIERS, ITS ORIGINAL!!!! (more rant rant rant). A Flame for Freedom is also pretty decent… considering it sounds a bit different. I also listened to the special edition songs… and they are pretty boring to be honest.
All in all I’d have to say that although the song is relatively the same old Dragonforce style, it is probably they’re best album simply for the ORIGINALITY of it compared to their older albums. It has three, maybe four songs that honestly sound different, good and original, and feel like a good change to the old “fire, flames, dragon, soul, etc.”. I don’t recommend the entire album but just Heartbreak Armageddon, The Last Journey, A Flame for Freedom and maybe, JUST MAYBE Scars of Yesterday. I’m done ranting and using caps lock. If you skipped the entire thing, go slit your wrists in a gutter. At least Dragonforce is doing something different and “new.” If you want to complain about my lack of paragraphs, I was too lazy to use them so bite me.
Posted on December 10th, 2008 by nikola