MAIN LINE RIDERS - 4 tracks from Worldshaker posted

candlemass wrote:

Cliffy wrote:

When you continue to refer to my band as a parody band...dude, that is being mean and nasty.
On top of all that, our angle was that Bon Scott got saved...so we had the daunting task of writing lyrics that sounded as if Bon would've actually written them after getting saved.

That is the very definition of a parody band!

uh-huh yeah-eah-eah
uh-huh yeah-eah-eah

later...Cliffy

Jim Morrison is probably Bon Scott's b!tch right now.

But seriously Cliffy, the songs sound great. Might have to buy it.

Let me propse this to you, Jim Morrison comes back from the dead as a devout Buddist. If I were to write an lp based on that premise w/the music sounding very much like The Doors, I would be laughed to scorn by both fans and credicts, regardless of how well it was written. This only flies in CCM universe.

candlemass wrote:

Let me propse this to you, Jim Morrison comes back from the dead as a devout Buddist. If I were to write an lp based on that premise w/the music sounding very much like The Doors, I would be laughed to scorn by both fans and credicts, regardless of how well it was written. This only flies in CCM universe.

I wouldn't laugh. That would be badass!

Sure, it might go over for a while as a novelty, but that's it.

candlemass wrote:

Sure, it might go over for a while as a novelty, but that's it.

Blah, blah, blah...carry on.

later...Cliffy

I had planned on recording a CD of several covers and one original. I have the lyrics written and a basic idea for the melody on the original. The problem is getting the other guys in the band on board, hell I can't even get them to help book or promote shows for the tribute!

Anyone remember "Dred Zeppelin?" It went over for a while, but it was a joke, and everyone knew it.

The Doors and AC/DC = The Cult's Electric!

candlemass wrote:

Anyone remember "Dred Zeppelin?" It went over for a while, but it was a joke, and everyone knew it.

Sigh...DZ was an obvious joke, dude...we do not present ourselves in like manner.

later...Cliffy

Cliffy, check your email.

ult

Just did...I sent it to you yesterday at your ultmetal address and I just sent it again to your starlineprinting address...check your spam filter...it's coming from YouSendIt.com

later...Cliffy

Got it. Thanks.

BTW, Cliffy, check out this thread:
http://rockisland.forumotion.com/the-storm-chamber-f6/new-main-line-riders-attn-shredder-t5184.htm

Cliffy wrote:

candlemass wrote:

Anyone remember "Dred Zeppelin?" It went over for a while, but it was a joke, and everyone knew it.

Sigh...DZ was an obvious joke, dude...we do not present ourselves in like manner.

later...Cliffy

Really, Bon Scott resurrected and writting christian songs is not a joke? Ok!

Isn't there a bathtub waiting for you somewhere?

My post from Rock Island:

Quote :

I really like the new MLR. I liked the first one
too, but like this one much more. It has that same sound that bands
like Broken Teeth, Rhino Bucket, and early Dirty Looks and Krokus had.
I don't see it as a blatant rip-off, but rather they are going for that
same sleazy AC/DC inspired sound that some of those other bands have
also gone for. Cliffy has never been ashamed to wear his influences on
his sleeves, and willingly admits that he is trying to get a certain
sound. I think he achieved that sound on this new CD...

It's
rock and roll, it's not friggin' rocket science. Make the music you
like. Listen to the music you like. There are no hard and fast rules
that you have to create the newest sound to be "creative".

Shiney wrote:

Isn't there a bathtub waiting for you somewhere?

Payin' for my trip to Paris?!

Oh BTW, anyone heard The Tea Party? MAJOR The Doors influence on some of their stuff. I have several of their CDs. I can't remember which one right now, but this description reminded me of that CD..."Jim Morrison comes back from the dead as a devout Buddist."

candlemass wrote:

Cliffy wrote:

candlemass wrote:

Anyone remember "Dred Zeppelin?" It went over for a while, but it was a joke, and everyone knew it.

Sigh...DZ was an obvious joke, dude...we do not present ourselves in like manner.

later...Cliffy

Really, Bon Scott resurrected and writting christian songs is not a joke? Ok!

No, it's not a joke, dude...God is real and I exist to serve God and to do so solely.

later...Cliffy

Candlemass

The best Doors tribute band I ever saw was the one with Ian Astbury singing. My point being this...Figure that is different than what Cliff is doing because of what ? Having two original band members in it. They took the elements of something else and presented it in another form of expression. They were
trying to live today off the merits of yesterday, that is a parody in itself. My observation is that you find more parody in the gest of Bon coming back "saved" than the style or melody presented by the band, Mainline Riders.

ultmetal wrote:

Oh BTW, anyone heard The Tea Party? MAJOR The Doors influence on some of their stuff. I have several of their CDs. I can't remember which one right now, but this description reminded me of that CD..."Jim Morrison comes back from the dead as a devout Buddist."

Great description! The Tea Party albums "Splendor Solis" and "Transmission" do sound like The Doors with a Middle Eastern vibe.

Look, I think it is done well, but I also believe it to be a parody band. Like I said, this will only fly in the CCM universe, because it's all justified under the ruse of "ministry."

tohostudios wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Oh BTW, anyone heard The Tea Party? MAJOR The Doors influence on some of their stuff. I have several of their CDs. I can't remember which one right now, but this description reminded me of that CD..."Jim Morrison comes back from the dead as a devout Buddist."

Great description! The Tea Party albums "Splendor Solis" and "Transmission" do sound like The Doors with a Middle Eastern vibe.

Exactly. I'm gonna have to dig those out now. Been a while since I've heard them.

ultmetal wrote:

My post from Rock Island:

Quote :

I really like the new MLR. I liked the first one
too, but like this one much more. It has that same sound that bands
like Broken Teeth, Rhino Bucket, and early Dirty Looks and Krokus had.
I don't see it as a blatant rip-off, but rather they are going for that
same sleazy AC/DC inspired sound that some of those other bands have
also gone for. Cliffy has never been ashamed to wear his influences on
his sleeves, and willingly admits that he is trying to get a certain
sound. I think he achieved that sound on this new CD...

It's
rock and roll, it's not friggin' rocket science. Make the music you
like. Listen to the music you like. There are no hard and fast rules
that you have to create the newest sound to be "creative".

A-freakin'-men, brother!

tohostudios wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Oh BTW, anyone heard The Tea Party? MAJOR The Doors influence on some of their stuff. I have several of their CDs. I can't remember which one right now, but this description reminded me of that CD..."Jim Morrison comes back from the dead as a devout Buddist."

Great description! The Tea Party albums "Splendor Solis" and "Transmission" do sound like The Doors with a Middle Eastern vibe.

I'll have to look into this. Having another band's vibe is one thing, copy-catting their sound is quite another.