In one of his final interviews, Frank Zappa was asked how would he want to be remembered? His response was “It’s not important”. A cursory search can reveal hundreds of thousands of ways that Frank Zappa is remembered by the world that knew his work. He did have a point that was not caught in […]
Metallica’s metal masterpiece remains one of the greatest heavy records to ever be made. Many tracks are now staples of classic music radio and the band continues to draw in a new generation of fans. Part of Metallica’s draw is because of the raw yet fresh sounds from Master and it’s predecessor Ride The Lightning. […]
Judas Priest’s follow up to the masterwork British Steel deserves a fresher look and reflection four decades after it’s release. Point of Entry is too-often criticized for glossy production and a commercial songwriting direction. Fact is, the songs would have been just as good even if the production was perhaps more raw and rough. An […]
Even a single word on the page is valuable. It is something. Whether it becomes one of many, or one representing a title. It is something. Treat it with the value it deserves. Even if it gets scrapped later, it still represented something. @WriterDann
By 1981, Rush were already long in receipt of continuous critical acclaim for the release of “2112” in 1976. It pushed new fans to discover their back catalogue of three previous releases. 1980’s “Permanent Waves” was a giant battering ram at a door for what was to come. “Moving Pictures” blew that door off into […]
We remain in an unprecedented time. In the midst of a global pandemic. We look for reasons that could bring the nation together. Saturday February 13th will mark another Hockey Day In Canada. Sport can be a great divider and great unifier. The best example can be found in friendly and unfriendly rivalries between teams, […]
Youth will quit the arts for two main reasons. They are forced into it and have no actual interest. They are interested, but parents and educators demand instant perfection. Instead of demanding perfection, we should encourage encouragement. @WriterDann
Iron Maiden’s debut record remains one of my personal favourite albums. I listened to it at a time when I was influenced by Steve Harris’s incredible flurry on his Fender Precision basses. To go back and hear that first record was mind-bending. The second album “Killers” added a rougher edge to the evolving sound structure […]
Veganuary does not have to be just about plant-based eating. It is another opportunity to review how much greener our lives can be in general. Even a simple step forward environmentally can contribute to a greater positive change. Here are a couple of suggestions. Review your household recycling habits. – Are you recycling everything you […]
Canada is involved in the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Cows, pigs, chickens, lambs and turkeys are not the only beings subjected to slaughter. For more information, please check out https://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.org/ (Warning, some of the information and photos are very difficult to view). @WriterDann
