[bluzzman21]

Originally Posted by John_W

I agree with everything you wrote. My favorite band is the Doors, they're not even close to heavy metal. I do like the newer stuff, Kings of Leon and Alabama Shakes are both great. A little older I like Bush and Pearl Jam and U2, I'll listen to most anything that's not rap, or hip hop. What I really enjoy is watching live concerts, I've got a nice 60" smart TV with a 5.1 surround sound and we can watch live videos for hours from off of Youtube. I just put videos in my favorites and then it's all ready to go when you want to play back on TV. I try and get a lot of the older bands performing live nowadays, everything from the West Bank and Walk away Renee to Vanilla Fudge.

Have you listened to the new Vanilla Fudge or the new Leslie West CD's. They are awesome.

[kstew43]

Originally Posted by Prsm

Seems everywhere in The Villages there's music blaring. I avoid certain stores because of this, but out on the street it's hard to avoid. I understand I'm the one that's out of step, but I do wonder what happens in people's heads that requires constant noise - does it fill a void of some kind? I like to experience the natural sounds of my environment, which in TV are just fine without constant music blasting at me.

I think the music adds to the resort type feeling that the villages portrays itself to be....which personally I like... I like window shopping and hearing the music as i wander around the squares....

But.....what if the music contains subliminal messages......

spend more money.....


you just never know.....right?

[John_W]

Originally Posted by bluzzman21

Have you listened to the new Vanilla Fudge or the new Leslie West CD's. They are awesome.

No, I haven't bought any CD's in years. I threw away or sold 4,000 albums five years ago when I moved to Florida. I still have about 500 CD's in the garage, but I have XM/Sirius Radio in my car, so that is what I listen to whenver I'm driving. If I'm in the house I'm watching on TV. I have about 300 concert DVD's that I started collecting about ten years ago, but now with smart TV and Youtube, I don't really have to buy anything anymore, it's all on Youtube.

The last Vanilla Fudge album I bought was about 2002, I remember they covered Rod Stewart Do You Think I'm Sexy and a Backstreet Boys song or two, they were both great because they take the songs and make them their own. I love when they do covers, Vanilla Fudge was the first concert I ever went to, it was in St. Petersburg in 1968.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by John_W

No, I haven't bought any CD's in years. I threw away or sold 4,000 albums five years ago when I moved to Florida. I still have about 500 CD's in the garage, but I have XM/Sirius Radio in my car, so that is what I listen to whenver I'm driving. If I'm in the house I'm watching on TV. I have about 300 concert DVD's that I started collecting about ten years ago, but now with smart TV and Youtube, I don't really have to buy anything anymore, it's all on Youtube.

The last Vanilla Fudge album I bought was about 2002, I remember they covered Rod Stewart Do You Think I'm Sexy and a Backstreet Boys song or two, they were both great because they take the songs and make them their own. I love when they do covers, Vanilla Fudge was the first concert I ever went to, it was in St. Petersburg in 1968.

Vintage 1968 video...

https://youtu.be/YJtzlCa0lW4

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by John_W

No, I haven't bought any CD's in years. I threw away or sold 4,000 albums five years ago when I moved to Florida. I still have about 500 CD's in the garage, but I have XM/Sirius Radio in my car, so that is what I listen to whenver I'm driving. If I'm in the house I'm watching on TV. I have about 300 concert DVD's that I started collecting about ten years ago, but now with smart TV and Youtube, I don't really have to buy anything anymore, it's all on Youtube.

The last Vanilla Fudge album I bought was about 2002, I remember they covered Rod Stewart Do You Think I'm Sexy and a Backstreet Boys song or two, they were both great because they take the songs and make them their own. I love when they do covers, Vanilla Fudge was the first concert I ever went to, it was in St. Petersburg in 1968.

g

Vanilla fudge was on Jimmy Fallon (within the last few months) and did a fantastic "Keep me hangin' on"

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by bluzzman21

Have you listened to the new Vanilla Fudge or the new Leslie West CD's. They are awesome.

Hey, bluzzman21,

I have no idea who Vanilla Fudge is (are?) but Leslie West -- YES! Had not thought about Leslie West for a long time -- though I just about wore out Mountain on vinyl, especially "Mississippi Queen." a very long time ago.......(sigh)

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for helping me with my Christmas shopping. I just ordered 2 CDs for Mr. Boomer's stocking.

Back-In-The-Day Boomer

PS: On a different note -- I really like the previously mentioned idea for a piano bar in TV. I would keep the tip-jar full because I would never run out of requests.

[salgent]

I have Tinnitus and Hearing Loss. I just started a new wellness meeting to educate people with tinnitus how to manage and live with it. Anything over 85 decibels destroys your hearing over time and then one morning you wake up with ringing so loud you cant stand it. Wear hearing protection at all these events. Everything in The Villages is loud.....

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by kstew43

I think the music adds to the resort type feeling that the villages portrays itself to be....which personally I like... I like window shopping and hearing the music as i wander around the squares....
But.....what if the music contains subliminal messages......
spend more money.....
you just never know.....right?

I think the subliminal message is "Buy a house".
And I think most of us obeyed.

[bluzzman21]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Hey, bluzzman21,

I have no idea who Vanilla Fudge is (are?) but Leslie West -- YES! Had not thought about Leslie West for a long time -- though I just about wore out Mountain on vinyl, especially "Mississippi Queen." a very long time ago.......(sigh)

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for helping me with my Christmas shopping. I just ordered 2 CDs for Mr. Boomer's stocking.

Back-In-The-Day Boomer

PS: On a different note -- I really like the previously mentioned idea for a piano bar in TV. I would keep the tip-jar full because I would never run out of requests.

Your welcome, there is still alot of the bands and players from back in the day out there trying to still survive on making it, in May I went to see Y & T in St. Pete omg they put on a 3 hour show and it was the best I have ever seen and that was after a killer set from Winger. Also I believe a piano bar would be great but they probaly wouldnt want to play any rock just oldies.