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  1. AdamCalifornia

    Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?

    Obviously Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, ...) and Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) belong to the elite of Heavy Metal Drummers. Remark We do not consider (pop) rock, prog rock, hard rock drummers. Only heavy metal drummers. Therefore John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neal Peart (Rush), Danny Carey (Tool)...
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    Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, Cassettes, Laser Discs, ....

    Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, music DVD-Video's or VHS Videos (rock concerts,....), Cassettes, Laser Discs, Mini Discs, open reel tapes, ... This is my collection (rock, heavy metal and classical) of CDs and few SACDs...
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    Metallica's best lineup?

    What is/was Metallica's best lineup? With Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), or with Jason Newsted (bass guitar), or with Cliff Burton (bass guitar), or ...? Also, what is your favourite Metallica's lineup?
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    According to what law is American beer produced? - Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist?

    In accordance with with what law is American beer produced? Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist? German Beer Purity Law, 1516 This is an old label of Czech Budveiser
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    Are You a High School Freshman, College/University Junior, Graduate Student,..., Working Adult?

    Are You a High School Freshman, College/University Junior, Graduate Student, ..., Working Adult'? ************************************* High School: First year (9th Grade - Freshman ) Second Year (10th Grade - Sophomore) Third Year (11th Grade - Junior) Fourth Year (12th Grade -...
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    David Gilmour and Roger Waters can't agree on who was more musical. - Read their comments.

    **************************************** **************************************** **************************************** **************************************** I've glanced through a book "The Dark Side of the Moon - the Making Of the Masterpiece", by John Harris, 2005. Here are the...
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    From California, AdamCalifornia reporting about the Ferrari California

    This thread is a continuation of the opening post in Unleash your ... and also Ferrari GTO 250 Spyder California sold for .... To get into a 'Ferrari mood' I strongly suggest that you read or glance through the whole opening posts in those two threads. (You do not need to go through the...
  8. AdamCalifornia

    Do you find some of The Beatles' music dated?

    Do you find some of the Beatles' music dated (old-fashioned; out-of-date)? This is a very sad thread for me, because The Beatles are one of my beloved and favourite bands of all time. Millions people worldwide - including myself - consider them, arguably, the greatest Rock band of all time...
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    Guns N' Roses 'Vigorously Contest' Plagiarism Lawsuit

    Quote: October 7, 2009. Guns N' Roses 'Vigorously Contest' Plagiarism Lawsuit German electronic artist claims band sampled his music on Chinese Democracy without permission. The math on Guns N' Roses' long-awaited Chinese Democracy is not promising: no tour, no videos, no...
  10. AdamCalifornia

    The Eleventh Commandment: "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Head-Fi'er."

    What do you think about The Eleventh Commandment? Quote: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Head-Fi'er. Should it be posted as a sticky on this site? Any discussion, comments, ...? P.S. The inspiration for this thread was provided by this.
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    Would Metallica have been a better band with Dave Mustaine or with both Dave Mustaine and Kirk Hammett?

    Would Metallica have been a better band with Dave Mustaine or with both Dave Mustaine and Kirk Hammett? Scenario No. 1 Dave Mustaine (lead guitarist) was not fired in April 1983. Scenario No. 2 Dave Mustaine was not fired in April 1983, but they also picked up Kirk Hammett as a...
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    Your favourite team sport you like to watch: American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, ...?

    I wonder what's your favoutite team sport you like to watch on tv, in the stadium/arena, in the park, etc.? Mebbe you like watching your son playing baseball, American football or soccer in the park? You might be you're busy with your family or work or studies and you don't have time to...
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    Matt Bellamy (Muse) or Thom Yorke (Radiohead) is/was a better singer? - Only Voice and vocal abilities

    We're talking about their vocals in the prime of their singing. When was Yorke's singing best? Mebbe in the late 1990s? How about Bellamy's singing? Mebbe in the 2000s? Is Bellamy's singing still getting better? We do not consider their songwriting, frontmanship, appearance, and so on...
  14. AdamCalifornia

    Who's Best among the following Great Heavy Metal singers? Only Clean singing: voice and vocal abilities are considered

    We consider only voice and vocal abilities of a vocalist and not his appearance, showmanship, songwriting, etc. The inspiration for this thread was provided by the discussions here. Remark As here, we consider only clean singing, or equivalently clean vocals. Therefore we are not...
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    Post pictures of Your headphone amplifier's Outputs/Outlets. - How many headphone outputs do you have?

    Post pictures of Your headphone amplifier's Outputs/Outlets. Optionally: manufacturer, brand, model, etc. of your headphone amp. Outputs: 3 outlets - quarter inch standard headphone jacks (From headphone amp with THREE outputs.) I wonder how many pairs of headphones can you plug into...
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    What country makes the best designed and engineered Full-size Dynamic headphones?

    What country makes the best designed and engineered Full-size Dynamic headphones? This thread is only about dynamic headphones. The inspiration for this thread was provided by: Quote: For over 60 years, AKG has built a reputation as one of the world's most elite manufacturers...
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    How do you call dynamic supra-aural, circumaural, and AKG K-1000 together as a family of headphones?

    Let's talk only about dynamic type headphones. First, how do you call supra-aural and circumaural together as a family of headphones? More precisely, a family of supra-aural cans plus a family of circumaural cans is a family of what? - Full-size cans? NO, because this description is...
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    Was Brad Delp (Boston) a much better singer than Michael Jackson?

    Bradley E. Delp (June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. Delp was known for his extremely high range, and is often cited as a key influence in the rock music vocal scene. Though well known for his "golden" voice with...
  19. AdamCalifornia

    From where in Europe do you access Head-Fi?

    Yeah, from where in Europe do you access Head-Fi? The World Poll does not list European countries (except for Russia) at all. So, for instance, those of you who accessed this site from the British Isles had to click on 'Europe'. See, for instance here: Quote: i was feeling mighty...
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    Post pics of your computer keyboard. What is its native alphabet: Chinese, Russian, German, Spanish, German, ..., English?

    Is your keyboard wireless or not? Is it a multimedia or a gaming keyboard? Is it ergonomic? Is it laser one? .... What's good about your computer keyboard? Do you have a quiet keyboard (silent keyboard)? How about Chinese, Arabic, Norwegian, German, French, ....? 'For instance...
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    Would Metallica have been a better band with John Bush as a lead singer?

    Would Metallica have been a better band with John Bush as a lead singer? In the early 1980s Metallica courted John Bush of Armored Saint to become their lead singer. They had approached him before they released their debut album "Kill 'Em All" and also later. See the quote below. See...
  22. AdamCalifornia

    Do you prefer original Black Sabbath with Ozzy or Black Sabbath with Dio?

    Do you prefer original Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne or Black Sabbath with Dio? By the way, the founding members of Black Sabbath - Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne - had an 'unwritten' (gentlemen's agreement): Quote: If anyone of us is gone then there is...
  23. AdamCalifornia

    Senator Edward Kennedy dies at age 77

    Senator Edward Kennedy dies at age 77 Quote: HYANNIS PORT, Massachusetts (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America's most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, died at age 77...
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    You play the guitar on the M.T.V. ... that's the way you do it, Money for nothing and your chicks for free!

    Money For Nothing Quote: I want my, I want my M.T.V. Now look at them yo-yo's, that's the way you do it You play the guitar on the M.T.V. That ain't working, that's the way you do it Money for nothing and your chicks for free .... Wait for 42 seconds to hear Money For...
  25. AdamCalifornia

    What Pop, Rock, Metal, R&B, Blues, .... Albums Have Stood The Test Of Time? - Post Pictures!

    Post a few pictures of Pop, Rock, Metal, R&B, Blues, .... studio and live albums which have stood the test of time. For instance The Beatles' The Sgt. Pepper's and The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds do not belong to this group. How about Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, The Who, and many others We...
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