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  1. Syn Gates

    THE DIRECTOR’S CUT by Fantomas

    :syngates:Happy Halloween family! This months #AOTM is The Director’s Cut by the great Fantomas, truly a great listen in the spirit of the season. This project is fronted by Mike Patton of Mr. Bungle and backed by an all star lineup comprising Dave Lombardo of Slayer on drums, Buzz Osbourne of...
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    A NIGHT AT THE OPERA by Queen

    I share all of those sentiments! Thanks for the breakdown!
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    A NIGHT AT THE OPERA by Queen

    :syngates:Yo Family! This months #AOTM is A Night At The Opera by the legendary Queen. This was a record my dad had at our house but funny enough I didn’t get into it until Wayne’s World dropped and the Bohemian Rhapsody skit came on. I was immediately hooked. It took one listen to solidify this...
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    KIMONO MY HOUSE by Sparks

    Ya man you may just not end up digging it. Totally ok. Tons to learn from here. I would say they’re very melodic because of how intricate and classically influenced the vocals and harmony are. A motif is basically a small idea that you build things off of or expound upon.
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    KIMONO MY HOUSE by Sparks

    Love this!!! Yes, I wasn’t expecting many to find this as wonderful as The Rev, PG, or I do but I can’t lie, feels good when it resonates with someone the same way. If nothing else, you can take all the super interesting harmony(chords) and arrangements and utilize in your own way. I don’t...
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    KIMONO MY HOUSE by Sparks

    Thanks Sir London🙏
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    KIMONO MY HOUSE by Sparks

    Mike Patton did a cover, if the Sparks version doesn’t sound familiar it was prolly him
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    KIMONO MY HOUSE by Sparks

    :syngates:Yo Family! This months #AOTM is Kimono My House by a band that has truly flown under the radar, Sparks. Finally, a band that I introduced to the Rev. There weren’t many, but I’m proud to have this genius collection of UCLA art grads as one of those few. Can’t take all the credit tho...
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    Syn's #AOTM July

    So right about Turtles and Soul Cages. Russians and eponymous track?? Wtf. I hadn’t heard Russians since you played for me as a small child. Prolly when it came out and I haven’t heard since. He shares songwriting credit w Prokofiev. 🤯 I will say, the cast of Ten Summoners is unreal. Omar Hakim...
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    Syn's #AOTM July

    Thanks for handling this one, felt you’d be the better deliverer of the Sting sermon. My only initial addition would be that Shape of my Heart is one of the greatest ballads of all time. Simply stunning. Seven Days is hands down my fav song on the record. Can’t wait to hear everyone’s thoughts!
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    BEETLEJUICE, by Danny Elfman

    I haven’t gonna check out this weekend thanks for the rec🦾
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Nicely done my brother!
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Lovely to have you here young man!
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Great analogue with Sting featuring Branford, dead on.Ten Summoners Tales is an all time great and favorite record of mine that you introduced me too! Spoiler alert kids, it’s in line for 2021;) Appreciate the compliments Papa!
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Love it and yes, had to go with something heavy but still adventurous! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the deep commentary, great insight!
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Haha noooo! I use to break cds all the time, brutal! Thanks so much for the rec! Also, never knew where that quote came from :rock-hand:
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Some amazing info and yes, Jay played brilliant soprano(i believe) sax on Another Day, so fuckin good! Great stories my brother!
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Love it! Lots of 5 and 7 time signatures throughout
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    Wonderfully said! I agree wholeheartedly with all of your comments. Take the Time was the track that I first heard and it’s still my fav but Metropolis and Another Day are masterpieces.
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    IMAGES AND WORDS by Dream Theatre

    :syngates:Yo Family! For June’s #AOTM we are going with one of my fav records of all time and certainly my fav prog record of all time in Images and Words by the great Dream Theatre. This was another band introduced to me by Jimmy. He used to sneak a Walkman(look it up kids) to school and play...
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