Nitro Clan

Well, under 16s had to be accompanied by an adult, so I had to bring my mum. XD
But my mate also came. We had a great time.

Hey peeps got my new guitar!
It is stunning, pics and details later.

I also got a huge stack of CDs:

Best of Hendrix
Best of REM
Best of Aerosmith
Best of T.Rex
Muse - Absolution
Radiohead - OK Computer
The Killers - Hot Fuss

All for £30!

Gianni wrote:Hey peeps got my new guitar!
It is stunning, pics and details later.

I also got a huge stack of CDs:

Best of Hendrix
Best of REM
Best of Aerosmith
Best of T.Rex
Muse - Absolution
Radiohead - OK Computer
The Killers - Hot Fuss

All for £30!

Guitar: can't wait!!

REM: does it have:
-Drive
-Try Not To Breathe
-The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
-You
-Bang and Blame
on it?

The Killers: good album no?

*Runs to check REM*
It has...

The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
and... I think that's it. I think it may only be commercially succesful songs. I don't know much about REM.
Haven't listened to the Killers yet. I'll listen on the bus to school tomorrow.

Some people say that REM inspired Editors. Probably right.

Guitar...






Some of those are arty, some aren't. But none of them seem to capture the beauty of the guiatar. Seriously. I'm looking at it right now and theres a beauty to it which the camera can't quite capture.
Shame.

Is the last picture of the inside of the guitar through the hole?

Yes.

Veeerrry nice.

Dare I ask... how much?

Forgot to say. That's the best part.
Only £129 with a gig bag, tuition DVD and plecs. Incredible value for money. It sounds better than dearer guitars I played.

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That's a great price. Nice going there, especially with all the extra stuff too

Hope you enjoy the REM, I think they're awesome. Great quote from wikipedia:

Wikipedia wrote:In a 1988 interview, Peter Buck described typical R.E.M. songs as, "Minor key, mid-tempo, enigmatic, semi-folk-rock-balladish things. That's what everyone thinks and to a certain degree, that's true."

Wonder what other tracks are on your CD...

I was considering trying out Pink Floyd. But where do I start?

I'll probably splash out on their greatest hits too.

Get the "PULSE" CD or DVD. That's the best collection of great songs.

Other than that I recommend:
-Dark Side of the Moon
-Wish You Were Here
-The Division Bell

off the top of my head.

However, that's all from the 'Gilmour Era', which is my preference in their style. The earlier stuff 'Syd Barrett Era' is different, so you may want to check that out... (Echoes, Relics etc)

Want me to explain more?(Quite happy to talk for ages about PF, but I don't want to unnecessarily post loads )

Me and a few friends entered a school Talent Show today.

I got to use the school's Epi' Les Paul (awesome!). =p

I was rhythm guitarist by the by, I just played a few simple chords in time with the piano.

We were playing a song that the pianist/keyboardist had written.

Everything was going well, we had successfully built up to the solo, which one of my friends was supposed to do, when he stopped playing. He just stopped, shouting something about broken amps. We played on for a bit but it was pointless. The song would have just been repetitive without that awesome solo. Thankfully, the guitarist complained so much that we are allowed to perform on Monday, another act had dropped out.

There was nothing wrong with the amps, he had mucked up and forgotten or something but he won't admit it.

Maybe it's just as well, the acts that followed were amazing!

An awesome beatles tribute band (that went through to the finals), a trio of great singers and a mindbliwing duo using guitar and piano.
We would never have beaten them even if it went smoothly, it's just the humiliation and frustration.

We just pray he nails the solo on Monday! We also pray that the competition isn't as stiff then.

Hah, sounds close! You just needed me there

Only joking, I hope you do well. Maybe something'll go wrong with the competition xD

G'luck.

School of Rock wrote:To those about to rock, I salute thee

Congrats Gezz!

In other news:

Queen... comeback... tour....