As for DM, in my opinion after Wilder left the 'polished' sound of the band has been lacking. An avid DM fan in the early days, I lost interest after "Exciter" came out. Violator was their swan song I think.... and with Songs of Faith they are my two favourite DM releases..
As for the kids posting their 'jam' on youtube, one would think that a finished and produced song would likely garner a bit more interest in what they are doing? Or does anything and everything go on youtube now?
I've never considered replacing the ends pieces of my ESQ but having seen it done and with my Virus Polar having wooden ends it might look cool.
:-)
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Richard" <warlandr63@...> wrote:
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> Forget "Back to the Future", this guy is in "Future to the Back".
> Sounds like the really early 80's stuff that we probably all thought was cool at the time...
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> As to musical ability, well we all start somewhere I suppose. Hey, have a listen to some of the pre "Speak and Spell" stuff of Depeche Mode....sounds incredibly similar to what this chap is doing. What Depeche is doing now is a millennium away from those days.
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> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "teknikfourteen" <music@> wrote:
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> > It looks like a genuine ESQ1 that was fitted with wooden or similar end pieces. Or a VERY convincing and accurate knock off...
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> > All I know is the kid playing it needs to pull up his pants. Oh, and they could use some music lessons as well.
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