NAPSTER Memories

I love that. Hilarious.

I was just Googling Gene Simmons and Eddie Van Halen to make fun of Simmons the so-called financial genius "discovering" but not signing the band. He insists it was everyone around him who told him not to pursue it and that he ripped up the contract Van Halen signed with him so that the band could more easily pursue a new deal. Gene Simmons? Modest? And being a nice guy? In this economy?

Gene Simmons recalls producing early Van Halen demos — and why he tore up their contract: 'They owe me nothing'

Even if that's true--and there's no better people to lie about than Van Halen, since Michael Anthony is too nice a guy to call out anyone's bullshit, nobody listens to DLR b/c he's insane and Alex is the biggest recluse in the rock world--the rest of his non-Kiss moves weren't all that great either. His big signing on Simmons Records--an imprint of RCA Records, considered a cool record label by absolutely no one in the late '80s--was House of Lords. Solid enough band for the time, but yikes.

 

If that story isn't true it should be.

Buddy of mine is a huge KISS fan and he swears Ace's solo album is the best album the band never made.

 

That’s because what good there was in KISS was almost entirely due to Ace, who is a legitimately good guitar player. “Rip It Out”, from his solo album, is a really good song.

 

The argument is "who in their right mind prefers KISS over Led Zeppelin?"

 

Which member of KISS was the most mysterious?

 

That thread is already hilarious. Dudes coming in to make fun of Kiss fans, Kiss fans answering seriously, one guy suggesting Gene might be gay w/Mom issues.

 

As a dolt who spends time on some of the audio forums it gets pretty intense.

Which cables are best sonically always ends up with blood splatters on the walls.

 

Of no interest to no one I'll add Hoffman is the reason I'm hanging on to the 211 vacuum tubes I have that test as new in the hope one day of finding an amp for them.

 

I was just reading a thread where two guys were arguing about the remastering of an album.

Dude #1 insisted it was taken from inferior digital sources.

Dude #2 disagreed.

Dude #1 insisted.

Dude #2 owns the label and posted a photo of the master analog tapes used for the remaster.

Dude #1 disappeared.

 

Whatever you people do DO NOT invite them here.

Remember the Sons of Sam Horn at the gate?

 

Shit, remember JDV.

Provably, demonstrably.

 

I have a vacuum tube amp set up in my office from my client who sells the amps and speakers. Great sound and I like the retro vibe. PM me if you want the name of the system.