Field Theory by Hadyn Green

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Field Theory: Rocktober

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  • noizyboy,

    No pix of Amy looking doing her Meg White impersonation?

    wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 171 posts Report Reply

  • noizyboy,

    looking doing? ignore the looking.

    wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 171 posts Report Reply

  • Danielle,

    I don't think I can resist this game much longer. It now has a *Beatles* song on it, for goodness' sake. (And isn't there going to be an entire Beatles edition of the game? I could finally prove that Ringo actually is a great drummer to all the naysayers. Or something.)

    Charo World. Cuchi-cuchi!… • Since Nov 2006 • 3828 posts Report Reply

  • Tom Beard,

    It's a lot of fun, but it still won't be good for playing along to real music until the mini-guitar and drum pads are augmented by a toy keytar, plastic 303, fun-sized MPC and a minituarised (i.e. slightly less than room-sized) Moog modular.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1040 posts Report Reply

  • FletcherB,

    I realise I can't think of one technically proficient but aesthetically boring rock guitarist.

    Clapton is usually pretty boring to look at. :)

    West Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 893 posts Report Reply

  • Peter Darlington,

    Hopefully it has Overkill by Motorhead, if your drummer can survive that Philthy Phil workout then respect.

    Oh, and a James Brown and the JBs live 10-15 minute version of Cold Sweat or Soul Power would sort out the drummers from the posers as well!

    Nelson • Since Nov 2006 • 949 posts Report Reply

  • Jose Barbosa,

    Nothing more rock star than those curtains ...

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 64 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    And isn't there going to be an entire Beatles edition of the game?

    Yep, I'm very stoked. And you're totally welcome to come around and jam.

    Hopefully it has Overkill by Motorhead, if your drummer can survive that Philthy Phil workout then respect.

    I don't think so, but it does have Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden and that's bloody hard.

    Nothing more rock star than those curtains ...

    But did you like the wristband we made the drummers wear?

    until the mini-guitar and drum pads are augmented by a toy keytar, plastic 303, fun-sized MPC and a minituarised (i.e. slightly less than room-sized) Moog modular.

    Don't forget the theremin

    No pix of Amy doing her Meg White impersonation?

    Ask. Receive.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Gareth Ward,

    We only stopped because it was getting late and we didn't want to annoy the neighbours.

    This might be a rather odd question, but you don't live in the top northwest corner apartment in a certain warehouse-conversion in Grey Lynn do you? Based on those photos you could be, and based on the noises of Sunday night I could be your neighbour...
    =?

    Auckland, NZ • Since Mar 2007 • 1727 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Rowe,

    Apparently Johnny Ramone spent the first 3 montsh learning to play the guitar by standing in front of his mirror, getting the stance right, before he bothered to play a note.

    And Clem Bourke of Blondie was Elvis Ramone for about five minutes before he realised he couldn't play that way.

    I realise I can't think of one technically proficient but aesthetically boring rock guitarist.

    Mark Knopfler, Chris Rea spring to mind.

    I could finally prove that Ringo actually is a great drummer to all the naysayers.

    Ringo's a great drummer. unhurried and recognisable. I always liked this alleged exchange between Lennon & a reporter:

    Reporter: Do you think Ringo is the best drummer in the world?
    John Lennon: He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles.

    Lake Roxburgh, Central Ot… • Since Nov 2006 • 574 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    top northwest corner apartment in a certain warehouse-conversion in Grey Lynn do you?

    Nope. Newtown, Wellington. Sorry can't help with the noise (or invite you over for a game)

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Gareth Ward,

    Sorry can't help with the noise (or invite you over for a game)

    Damn it (was angling for the second) =>

    Auckland, NZ • Since Mar 2007 • 1727 posts Report Reply

  • 3410,

    Clapton is usually pretty boring to look at. :)

    and listen to. Never could understand why the guy is supposedly held in such high regard. Like a thirteen year old, he plays all lead and no rhythm, and even that is just an endless display of unfelt, ripped-off little stock blues licks, tacked together.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report Reply

  • Rob Hosking,

    Never could understand why the guy is supposedly held in such high regard.

    Stuff he did with John Mayle's Bluesbeakers. And Cream.

    Both bands with a superb drummer. I firmly believe a great guitarist needs a great drummer, otherwise its very boring, one hand clapping stuff you only find exciting if you're stoned.

    Townshend and Moon; Richards and Watts; Cooder and Keltner....

    South Roseneath • Since Nov 2006 • 830 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    Speaking of drummers, according to the little fact-icles* the game gives you before each song I found out that apart from one guitar piece, Dave Grohl played all the instruments of the Foo Fighters debut album

    *not factoids, I've (sort of) learned my lesson

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • andrew llewellyn,

    ("I haven't seen you in a while Hadyn, where have you been?" "Why do you think you've gained weight Hadyn?")

    Ahaha! No comeback possible?

    "What are you talking about, HAL?"

    Since Nov 2006 • 2075 posts Report Reply

  • andrew llewellyn,

    Since Nov 2006 • 2075 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Rowe,

    Townshend and Moon; Richards and Watts; Cooder and Keltner....

    ...the Asheton brothers. At the moment, I am mostly listening to this and am struck how the guitar and drums hold things together, and how melodic the bass parts are.

    (28 takes in a row of Loose, I'm in heaven)

    Lake Roxburgh, Central Ot… • Since Nov 2006 • 574 posts Report Reply

  • Peter Darlington,

    ...the Asheton brothers. At the moment, I am mostly listening to this and am struck how the guitar and drums hold things together, and how melodic the bass parts are.

    Best.Stooges.Ever

    Nelson • Since Nov 2006 • 949 posts Report Reply

  • Stewart,

    The Kings of Leon seem to combine some frantic guitar work with some of the most intense drumming I've heard.

    Not their target demographic (a phrase worked to death in our house) but I am a huge fan.

    Te Ika A Maui - Whakatane… • Since Oct 2008 • 577 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    The Kings of Leon seem to combine some frantic guitar work with some of the most intense drumming I've heard.

    A lot of their songs start with drum or bass lines that disappear into the song and seem to magically resurface from time to time. I was very annoyed when they weren't DLC on Rock Band

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Naly D,

    Wow, weird, I didn't know you knew Aidan, Hadyn.
    Have you heard from him since he went to Oz?

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    Only via facebook

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

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