Dropkick Murphys: The Videos

Tuesday Night Shuffle

1. Starting Line - Number One Gun (from the album Celebrate Mistakes)
2. Nothing to Say - Soundgarden (from the album Screaming Life)
3. Ball and Chain - Social Distortion (from the album Social Distortion)
4. Fin - Anberlin (from the album Cities)
5. Making You Cry - Screeching Weasel (from the album My Brain Hurts)
6. Hotplate - All (from the album Percolater)
7. My Throat is an Open Grave - Demon Hunter (from the album Demon Hunter)
8. She's a Woman - The Beatles (from the album Beatles '65)
9. Graze - Live (from the album Secret Samadhi)

My Favorite Sports Teams

This is a list of my Top 3 favorite sports team broken down by sport. (I only list the sports that I actually watch or care about here). This are not necessarily in order of preference.

Football (NFL)
New England Patriots
Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans Saints

Football (NCAA)
Notre Dame
Washington Huskies
Ohio State

Baseball
Boston Red Sox
Seattle Mariners
Chicago White Sox (or any teams that is playing against the Yankees, lol!)

Hockey
Vancouver Canucks
Chicago Blackhawks
Ottawa Senators

Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls

NBA Standings (March 9)

Not really many changes from last week's but I'll post them here anyway.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic
Boston
Toronto
Philadelphia
New York
New Jersey

Central
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
Indiana

Southeast
Orlando
Atlanta
Miami
Charlotte
Washinton

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Northwest
Denver
Utah
Oklahoma City
Portland
Minnesota

Pacific
LA Lakers
Phoenix
LA Clippers
Sacramento
Golden State

Southwest
Dallas
San Antonio
Memphis
New Orleans
Houston

STATS LEADERS

Points Per Game
LeBron James (Cavaliers) - 30
Kevin Durant (Thunder) - 29.7
Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets) - 28.7

Assists Per Game
Steve Nash (Suns) - 11.2
Chris Paul (Hornets) - 11.2
Deron Williams (Jazz) - 10.1

Rebounds Per Game
Dwight Howard (Magic) - 13.2
Zach Randolph (Memphis) - 11.8
David Lee (Knicks) - 11.6

ESPN.com Power Rankings
Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers
Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs
Atlanta Hawks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Boston Celtics

Currently Listening: Do Or Die

It appears from Dave's most recent post that we are both on a Dropkick Murphys kick lately.

I realized a few days ago that I actually do not own the album The Meanest of Times so I went to a local CD shop to see if I could find it. Well, I did not find that particular CD but I did find a copy of the album Do or Die, which, strangely enough, I also do not have a copy of.

Here is some information about that album for your reading pleasure:

Released in January 1997 by Hellcat Records.

Produced by Lars Frederikson (some of you might know Lars as the guitar player for Rancid).

Band lineup:

Mike McColgan - vocals (this was the last recording for the band that Mike appeared on before Al Barr took over on vocals).

Ken Casey - bass, vocals.

Rick Barton - guitar

Matt Kelly - drums

Tracks:

16

"Cadence to Arms" - DkM version of an old Irish bagpipe song.

"Do or Die" - written by Mike and Rick

"Get Up" - written by Ken, Mike and Rick

"Never Alone" - written by Ken and Rick

"Caught in a Jar" - written by Mike and Rick

"Memories Remain" - written by Ken and Matt

"Road of the Righteous" - written by Mike and Rick

"Far Away Coast" - written by Ken, Mike and Rick

"Fightstarter Karaoke" - written by Ken and Rick

"Barroom Hero" - written by Ken

"3rd Man In" - written by Ken and Rick

"Tenant Enemy #1" - written by the Dropkick Murphys

"Finnegans Wake" -

"Noble" - written by the Dropkick Murphys

"Boys on the Docks" - written by Ken and Rick (this is an acoustic version)

"Skinhead on the MBTA" - written by Bess Lomax Hawes, Dropkick Murphys and Jacqueline Steiner

You can find the lyrics to these songs at their official website.

Return of the Poll!!

Remember when I used to do these?

For those that don't remember (and for those readers that are new readers), every so often I would put a poll up on my sidebar for my readers to vote on.

The last one I did was clear back in August 2009.

This week's poll is going to be a poll of what film you think is Martin Scorsese's best.

Now I am only going to list 6 films even though he has done more. I will also include the obligatory "Other" so those that think a film not listed in my list is the best. And PLEASE remember that if you do choose OTHER, to leave a comment on THIS post with your selection.

Here are your options:

1. Taxi Driver
2. Raging Bull
3. Goodfellas
4. Cape Fear
5. Gangs of New York
6. The Departed
7. Other

Happy Voting and may the best movie win!!!

What Happened To It?!?

I demand to know right now what happened to my favorite local radio station!!!

Just a few short days ago I posted here on this blog an article stating that my favorite radio station was JACK FM.

This afternoon as I got into my car after leaving work, I turned the radio on and hit my preset for Jack and a country song was playing. What the hell? What is Jack doing? I know they are diverse and all but country?

Unfortunately, it was not a joke. And even more unfortunate it was NOT JACK FM playing it!

JACK is no longer on 97.3. It has been taken over by yet another country music radio station. Like Oklahoma needs another one of those damn things.

I couldn't find JACK on any other station. I tried going to their website to get some answers and the site wouldn't come up.

Again....I demand to know what happened to JACK FM!!!

This is just not right!!! I'm calling my Congressman!!

Monday Night Shuffle

1. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival (from the album Cosmo's Factory)
2. Coolidge - Descendents (from the album All)
3. Private Ale - Green Day (from the album Kerplunk!)
4. Amazing Grace - Dropkick Murphyse (from the live album Live On St Patricks Day)
5. Original Fire - Audioslave (from the album Audioslave)
6. Madalaine - Winger (from the album Winger)......Shut up!!
7. PunkSong - Same Day Service (from the album If You're Lucky)
8. Vertigo - U2 (from the album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb)
9. Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen (from the album Greatest Hits)
10. You Won't Live to See Tomorrow - The Staggers (from the album The Sights, the Sounds, the Fear and the Pain)
11. To Whom It May Concern - Emery (from the album The Columbus EEP Thee)

It is Here!

That is right folks. Spring Training has begun. In just a few short weeks, April 4 to be exact (well, that's when the Red Sox 1st game is anyway) the regular baseball season will begin!

And yes, I care. LoL!

The Red Sox will start off their season against the loathsome New York Yankees at home.

Quote of the Day

"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."

- - Rogers Hornsby

The Best Live Albums Ever

Today I purchased 2 live album on iTunes. I have lately been really getting into live albums. You can always get a really good feel for a band if you can listen to them live I've always thought. Unfortunately, I don't get out to too many shows lately so live albums I guess are the best backup.

Anyway, so Dave did himself a list of favorite live albums a few days ago so here is mine (no particular order, just as I thought of them):

1. Descendents-Liveage
Released in 1987 by SST Records.
It was recorded in the spring and summer of 1987 during their FinALL tour.
Band lineup:
Milo Aukerman - vocals; Karl Alvarez - bass; Stephen Egerton - guitar; Bill Stevenson - drums.
Tracks: 18 on the LP version/20 on the CD version.
Highlights:
"Silly Girl" "Coolidge" "Weinerschnitzel" "I Don't Want to Grow Up" "Wendy" "Get the Time" "Suburban Home" "Hope" "Sour Grapes" and "Clean Sheets"

2. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band-Live 1975-85
Released in November 1986 by Columbia Records.
Produced by Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Bruce Springsteen.
It was recorded at various concerts between 1975 and 1985.
Band lineup:
Bruce Springsteen - vocals, guitar; Roy Bittan - piano; Clarence Clemons - saxophone; Danny Federici - organ; Nils Lofgren - guitar; Patti Scialfa - keyboards; Garry Tallen - bass; Steve Van Zandt - guitar; Max Weinberg - drums.
Tracks: 40
Highlights:
"Fire" "Hungry Heart" "Because the Night" "Born in the USA" "The River" "I'm on Fire" "Born to Run" "Thunder Road" and "This Land is Your Land"

3. Social Distortion-Live at the Roxy
Released in June 1998 by Time Bomb Recordings.
Recorded in April 1998.
Band lineup:
Mike Ness - vocals, guitar; Dennis Danell - guitar; John Maurer - bass; Chuck Biscuits - drums.
Tracks: 18
Highlights:
"Bad Luck" "Under My Thumb" "Prison Bound" "The Creeps" "Let It Be Me" "Cold Feelings" "I Was Wrong" "Telling Them" and "Ring of Fire"

4. Dropkick Murphys-Live on St Patricks Day
Released in September 2002 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Paul Kolderie.
Band lineup:
Al Barr - vocals; Ken Casey - bass; Matt Kelly - drums; James Lynch - guitar; Marc Orrell - guitar, accordion; Ryan Foltz - mandolin, dulcimer; Spicy McHaggis - bagpipes.
Tracks: 26
Highlights:
"For Boston" "Boys on the Docks" "Road of the Righteous" "Rocky Road to Dublin" "Finnegan's Wake" "Gang's All Here" "The Gauntlet" "Fortunate Son" "Amazing Grace" and "Dirty Water"

5. U2-U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle
Released in November 2003 by Island/Interscope.
Recorded in September 2001 at Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland.
Produced by Ned O'Hanlon.
Band lineup (duh):
Bono - vocals; Adam Clayton - bass; The Edge - guitar; Larry Mullen Jr - drums.
Tracks: 20
Highlights:
"Elevation" "Beautiful Day" "New Years Day" "Sunday Bloody Sunday" "Wake Up Dead Man" "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" "Angel of Harlem" "Desire" "Where the Streets Have No Name" "Pride" "Bullet the Blue Sky" "Walk On" and "Mysterious Ways"

Cranberries: The Videos

The Cranberries: DoTM

Anything
Released in January 1990 independently.
Produced by Pearce Gilmore.
Band lineup:
Naill Quinn - vocals, guitar; Noel Hogan - guitar; Mike Hogan - bass; Fergal Lawler - drums.
Tracks: 4
This album was released under the band name The Cranberry Saw Us.

Water Circle
Released in August 1990 by Xeric.
Produced by Pearce Gilmore.
Lineup changes:
Dolores O'Riordan replaced Naill Quinn on vocals.
Tracks: 4
This album was also released under the name The Cranberry Saw Us.

Nothing Left At All
Released in 1990 by Xeric.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 3
This is another released under the name The Cranberry Saw Us.

Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Released in March 1993 by Island Records.
Produced by Stephen Street.
Band lineup:
Dolores O'Riordan - vocals; Noel Hogan - guitars; Fergal Patrick Lawler - drums; Michael Hogan - bass.
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"Dreams" and "Linger"

No Need to Argue
Released in October 1994 by Island.
Produced by Stephen Street.
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Zombie" "Ode to My Family" "I Can't Be With You" and "Ridiculous Thoughts"
This album reached #6 on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 7 million copies in the United States alone.

To the Faithful Departed
Released in April 1996 by Island.
Produced by Bruce Fairbairn and The Cranberries.
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Salvation" "Free to Decide" "When You're Gone" "Hollywood" and "I Just Got John Lennon"

Bury the Hatchet
Released in April 1999 by Island.
Produced by Benedict Fenner.
Tracks: 14
Singles:
"Promises" "Animal Instinct" "Just My Imagination" and "You and Me"

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Released in October 2001 by MCA.
Produced by Stephen Street.
Tracks: 14
Singles:
"Analyse" "Never Grow Old" "Time Ticking Out" and "This is the Day"

Sunday Shuffle

1. The Post War Dream - Pink Floyd (from the album The Final Cut)
2. Dear Death Part 1 - Emery (from the album In Shallow Seas We Sail)
3. Mercy Me - Alkaline Trio (from the album Crimson)
4. Broken - All (from the album Pummel)
5. Not That Kind of Girlfriend - Smoking Popes (from the album Get Fired)
6. Castaway - Green Day (from the album Warning)
7. Let Me Love You - Third Day (from the album Revelation)
8. Now is the Time - Yngwie Malmsteen (from the album Odyssey)
9. Lost Souls - The Staggers (One Heartbeat Away From Hell)
10. Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen (from the album Born in the U.S.A.)

Flogging Molly: DoTM

Alive Behind the Green Door
Live released in 1997 by 26f Records.
Recorded by Molly Malone's in 1997.
Band lineup:
Dave King - vocals, guitar; Bridget Regan - violin; Ted Hutt - guitar; Jeff Peters - bass; George Schwindt - drums; Toby McCallum - mandolin.
Tracks: 10

Swagger
Released in March 2000 by SideOneDummy Records.
Produced by Flogging Molly (mixed by Steve Albini).
Band lineup:
Dave King - vocals, guitar; Bridget Regan - violin; Nathan Maxwell - bass; Robert Schmidt - mandolin, banjo; Matt Hensely - accordian; George Schwindt - drums; John Donovan - drums; Gary Schwindt - trumpet.
Tracks: 13
Singles:
"Salty Dog"

Drunken Lullabies
Released in March 2002 by SideOneDummy.
Produced by Flogging Molly and Ted Hutt.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
This album has been certified Gold by the RIAA (has sold more than 500,000 copies in the United States).
Singles:
"Drunken Lullabies"

Within a Mile of Home
Released in September 2004 by SideOneDummy.
Produced by Ted Hutt.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 15
Singles:
"The Seven Deadly Sins"
This album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 in 2004.

Whiskey on a Sunday
Released in July 2006 by SideOneDummy.
Produced by Flogging Molly and Ted Hutt.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 10
This album consists of 4 studio recordings featuring acoustic versions of previously released songs, 5 live recordings, and 1 newly recorded song.

Complete Control Sessions
Released in March 2007 by SideOneDummy.
Produced by Flogging Molly.
Tracks: 6
Originally available through iTunes only.

Float
Released in March 2008 by SideOneDummy.
Produced by Flogging Molly.
Tracks: 11
Singles:
"Float" "Punch Drunk Grinning Soul" "The Lightning Storm" and "Requiem for a Dying Song"
This album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, reached #1 on the Billboard Independent chart, and reached #2 on the Billboard Alternative chart.

Live at the Greek Theater
Live album released in March 2010 by SideOneDummy.
Recorded in September 2009 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA.
Tracks: 22

Dropkick Murphys: DOTM

Tattoos and Scally Caps

Released in February 1997 by GMM Records.

Produced by Dropkick Murphys, Ed Reamer and Don Bush.

Tracks: 4

Fire and Brimstone

Released in February 1997 by Cyclone Records.

Produced by Dropkick Murphys and Ed Reamer.

Tracks: 4

Boys on the Docks
Released in July 1997 by Cyclone Records.
Band lineup:
Mike McColgan - vocals; Rick Barton - guitar; Ken Casey - bass; Jeff Erna - drums.
Tracks: 6

Do or Die
Released in January 1998 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Lars Frederiksen.
Lineup changes:
Matt Kelly replaced Jeff Erna on drums.
Tracks: 16
Highlights:
"Cadence to Arms"

The Early Years

Compilation album released in 1998 by Sidekicks Records.

Tracks: 19

Curse of Fallen Soul

Released in 1998 by Hellcat Records.

Tracks: 5

Lineup changes:

Al Barr replaced Mike McColgan on vocals.

The Gang's All Here
Released in March 1999 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Lars Frederiksen.
Tracks: 16

This album reached #184 on the Billboard 200 in 1999.

Mob Mentality
Split album with The Business released in May 2000 by Taang! Records.
Tracks: 12 (5 by Dropkick Murphys)
Highlights:
"The Kids Are Alright"

The Singles Collection Volume 1
Released in May 2000 by Hellcat Records.
Tracks: 24
Consists of songs recorded before Do or Die was released.

Sing Loud, Sing Proud
Released in February 2001 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Ken Casey.
Lineup changes:
James Lynch replaced Rick Barton on guitar and Marc Orrell was added as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 16
Highlights:
"The Gauntlet"

This album reached #144 on the Billboard 200 in 2001.

Live on St Patricks Days from Boston, MA
Live album released in September 2002 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Paul Kolderie.
Tracks: 26
Highlights:
"The Gauntlet" "Fortunate Son" and "Amazing Grace"
This album reached #156 on the Billboard 200 in 2002.

Blackout
Released in June 2002 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Ken Casey.
Tracks: 14
Highlights:
"Walk Away"

This album reached #83 on the Billboard 200 in 2003.

Tessie
Released in August 2004 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Tom Catlin and John Carter.
Tracks: 5

Singles Collection, Volume 2
Released in March 2005 by Hellcat Records.
Tracks: 23
Highlights:
"Fortunate Song" "It's a Long Way to the Top"

The Warriors Code
Released in June 2005 by Hellcat Records.
Produced by Ken Casey and David Bianco.
Tracks: 15
Highlights:
"The Warriors Code" "I'm Shipping Up to Boston"

This album reached #48 on the Billboard 200 in 48.

The Meanest of Times
Released in September 2007 by Born and Bred Records.
Produced by the Dropkick Murphys.
Tracks: 15

This album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 in 2007.

10 for 2010: Dropkick Murphys

Ok Dave, I know you have been waiting for this one so here it is:

1. Walk Away (from the album Blackout)
2. I'm Shipping Up to Boston (from The Departed soundtrack)
3. Fortunate Son (from the Face to Face/Dropkick Murphys split)
4. Amazing Grace (from the album The Gangs All Here)
5. The Kids Are Alright (from the album Mob Mentality)
6. The Gauntlet (from the album Sing Loud, Sing Proud)
7. 21 Guitar Salute (from the album Singles Collection Volume 2)
8. Warrior's Code (from the album Warrior's Code)
9. Tessie (from the album The Warrios's Code)
10. Baba O'Rile (from the album The Meanest of Times deluxe edition)

Quote of the Day

"You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war."

- - Napoleon Bonaparte

NHL Update (March 6)

Strangely enough, I have not been keeping myself updated on hockey the past couple of months but I figured that now is as good a time as any to start paying attention again:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Philadelphia
NY Rangers
NY Islanders

Northeast
Buffalo
Ottawa
Boston
Montreal
Toronto

Southeast
Washington
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Florida
Carolina

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central
Chicago
Nashville
Detroit
St. Louis
Columbua

Northwest
Vancouver
Colorado
Calgary
Minnesota
Edmonton

Pacific
San Jose
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Dallas
Anaheim

Points Leaders
Ovechkin (Capitals) - 90
Sedin (Canucks) - 83
Crosby (Penguins) - 80

Goals Leaders
Ovechkin (Capitals) - 42
Crosby (Penguins) - 42
Marleau (Sharks) - 39

Assists Leaders
Thornton (Sharks) - 60
Sedin (Canucks) - 58
St Louis (Lightning) - 53

Wins Leaders
Quick (Kings) - 36
Nobokov (Sharks) - 35
Brodeur (Devils) - 35

Save % Leaders
Millers (Sabres) - .931
Vokoun (Panthers) - .930
Nabokov (Sharks) - .927

Shameless Radio Station Plug

So I have been back in the Oklahoma City area for almost 3 weeks now. I have been listening to various radio stations since I have been back. I've re-programmed my presets, I switch back and forth between them fairly often.

There are a few that I like but I decided to do a post tonight to announce what my favorite radio station is.

First off, I really wanted the Spy to be my favorite because I had heard such great things about it from Dave and he and I (for the most part) have very similar taste in music.

He has done several articles on his blog regarding this station (If I Had a Show on The Spy, Why I Don't Listen to the Spy As Much As I'd Like To, Letter to The Spy, among many others. However, I have just not been impressed listening to it. So alas, it did not make the cut for favorite radio station.

No. Strangely enough, my favorite radio station actually happens to be JACK FM.

To describe what kind of music they play to those who don't know, here is a blurb from the their website:

"We have collected an incredible mix of songs from different music styles and eras and put them all together into one huge music library.....from Pink Floyd to Pink....from U2 to UB40....from the Beatles to the Stray Cats..........JACK is like playing your entire iPod play list on shuffle...."

It really does have quite a diverse song collection. Lately I have found that if my radio is on JACK, I don't tend to change stations much at all....unless it's on a commercial or there is just something I really don't want to hear playing at the time (like Michael Jackson).

Anyway, there is it. My vote for best radio station in Oklahoma City is JACK FM.

Note: Dave did a Top 5 list of local radio stations here.

Saturday Evening Shuffle

1. Perfect Situation - Weezer (from the album Make Believe)
2. What Are You So Afraid Of? - The Staggers (from the album The Sights, The Sounds, The Fear and the Pain)
3. Thoughtlife - Emery (from the album While Broken Hearts Prevail)
4. Necktie Remedy - Project 86 (from the album And the Rest Will Follow)
5. Don't Waste Your Time - Kelly Clarkson (from the album My December).........what???
6. Maddie - Descendents (from the album Cool To Be You)
7. City of Blinding Lights - U2 (from the album How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb)
8. Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots (from the album Core)
9. Free - Stryper (from the album To Hell With the Devil)
10. Selling the Drama - Live (from the album Throwing Copper)
11. Set Phasers to Stun - Taking Back Sunday (from the album Where You Want To Be)

Who is Running for Governor of Oklahoma?

Ok, I'm back in Oklahoma now. I need to start paying a lot more attention to the races going on in 2010. I guess I will start with the gubernatorial election.

Who is running?

On the Democratic side we have:

Jari Askins
Jari is currently the Lt Governor. Personally, I just simply don't like her. Definitely not supporting her.

Drew Edmondson
Drew is currently the Attorney General for Oklahoma. He is kind of shaky on the issues to me so I can't bring myself to support him either.

I have also heard that the Oklahoma State Treasurer Scott Meacham might run. Don't know enough about him to form an opinion one way or the other.

On the Republican side, our choices are:

Mary Fallin
Mary is currently a U.S. Congresswoman from the 5th Congressional District. She is the favorite to win the whole thing. Polls show that she is in the lead by a large majority. She is most likely the candidate that I will be supporting.

Randy Brogdon
He is currently a state senator. I had read somewhere that he is getting a lot of support from the Tea Party movement so even though he is way behind in the polls for the Republican nomination, he still might be a viable candidate if the State GOP is smart enough to warm up to the Tea Party movement.

It has been rumors that Gary Richardson, who ran across Brad Henry and Steve Largent in the 2002 gubernatorial election, might try another run at the office.

There was also a rumor that former Congressman J.C. Watts was going to run but he declined last May. Too bad. I probably would have supported him over Fallin.

Once Upon a Time in America (March 6)

On this day in United States history in 1857 the Supreme Court decided on the Dredd Scott case.

This decision ruled that slaves were property, not citizens of the United States and that they were not protected by the Constitution. It also stated that the federal government could not prohibit slavery in federal territories.

Dredd Scott was a slave owned by U.S. Army Major John Emerson who sued for his freedom after the death of Emerson.

This decision was, of course, overturned by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

One thing I find interesting about this case that never really occurred to me until now is the idea that the Supreme Court had stated that non-citizens are not protected by the U.S. Constitution. The reason I find this is interesting is that, if, in fact, non-citizens are not protected by the Constitution, then why is it that President Obama felt that the 9/11 terrorists "deserved" the "right" to a criminal trial?

Bruce Springsteen: DOTM

Greetings from Ashbury Park
Released in January 1973 by Columbia Records.
Recorded in the summer of 1972 at Sound Studios in Blauvelt, NY.
Produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos.
Tracks: 9
Highlight:
"Blinded by the Light"

The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
Released in September 1973 by Columbia.
Recorded in the summer of 1973 at Sound Studios.
Produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos.
Tracks: 7

Born to Run
Released in August 1975 by Columbia.
Recorded at the Record Plant in New York and Sound Studio.
Produced by Bruce Springstreen, Mike Appel and Jon Landau.
Tracks: 8
Highlights:
"Thunder Road" "Born to Run" and "She's the One"

This album reached #3 on the Billboard 200 in 1975 AND reached #18 in 2005 on the Billboard 200 when the 30th Anniversary Edition was released.

Darkness on the Edge of Town
Released in June 1978 by Columbia.
Recorded from October 1977 to March 1978 at the Record Plant.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau and Steven Van Zandt.
Tracks: 10

Singles:

"Prove It All Night" and "Badlands"

This album reached #5 on the 1978 Billboard 200.

The River
Released in October 1980 by Columbia.
Recorded from April 1979 to August 1980 at the Power Station in New York.
Produced by Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt.
Tracks: 20
Highlights:
"Hungry Heart" "The River" and "Fade Away"

Nebraska
Released in September 1982 by Columbia.
Recorded in January 1982 in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen.
Tracks: 10
Highlight:
"Atlantic City"

This album reached #3 on the 1982 Billboard 200.

Born in the U.S.A.
Released in June 1984 by Columbia.
Recorded in January and February 1984 at the Power Station and the Hit Factory in New York.
Produced by Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt.
Tracks: 12
Highlights:
"Born in the USA" "I'm on the Fire" "Glory Days" and "Dancing in the Dark"

This album spent 7 weeks at #1 on the 1984 Billboard 200 and has sold over 15 million copies in the United States alone.

Live 1975-1985
Released in November 1986 by Columbia.
Recorded at various locations.
Produced by Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen.
Tracks: 40
Note: 2 previously unreleased songs appear on this album:

"Fire" which (strangely enough) was originally written by Bruce for Elvis Presley. It has been recorded in the studio by several artist (but never in the studio by Bruce himself).

"Because the Night" co-written by Bruce and Patti Smith and recorded originally by The Patti Smith Group in 1978. It was originally written by Bruce's album Darkness on the Edge of Town but never released on that album.

This album reached #1 on the 1986 Billboard 200.

Tunnel of Love
Released in October 1987 by Columbia.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau and Chuck Plotkin.
Tracks: 12

Singles:

"Brilliant Disguise" "Tunnel of Love" "One Step Up" "Tougher Than the Rest" and "Spare Parts"

This album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 in 1987.

Chimes of Freedom
Released in August 1988 by Columbia.
Live album recorded between March and July 1988.
Tracks: 4

Human Touch
Released in March 1992 by Columbia.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Roy Bittan.
Tracks: 14

Singles:

"Human Touch" and "57 Channels"

Lucky Town
Released in March 1992 by Columbia.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau and Chuck Plotkin.
Tracks: 10

Singles:

"Better Days" "Leap of Faith" "If I Should Fall Behind" and "Lucky Town"

MTV Unplugged
Live album released in April 1993 by Columbia.
Recorded in September 1992 in Los Angeles.
Tracks: 13

Greatest Hits
Compilation album released in February 1995 by Columbia.
Tracks: 18

This album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 in 1995.

The Ghost of Tom Joad
Released in November 1995 by Columbia.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen and Chuck Plotkin.
Tracks: 12

This album reached #11 on the Billboard 200 in 1995.

Blood Brothers
Released in November 1996 by Columbia.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau and Chuck Plotkin.
Tracks: 5

Tracks
Released in November 1998 by Columbia.
Four-disc box set.
Tracks: 66

18 Tracks
Released in April 1999 by Columbia.
Tracks: uhm...duh...18

The Rising
Released in July 2002 by Columbia.
Produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Tracks: 15

Singles:

"The Rising" "Lonesome Day" and "Waitin on a Summer Day"

This album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2002.

The Essential Bruce Springsteen
Released in November 2003 by Columbia.
3-disc box set
Tracks: 42

Devils and Dust
Released in April 2005 by Columbia.
Produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Tracks: 12

This album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2005.

Hammersmith Odeon London 75
Released in February 2005 by Columbia.
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Barbara Carr and Thorn Zimny.
Tracks: 16

We Shall Overcome
Released in April 2006 by Columbia.
Produced b Bruce Springsteen and Jon Landau.
Tracks: 13

Live in Dublin
Live album released in June 2007 by Columbia.
Tracks: 21

This album hit #23 on the Billboard 200 in 2007.

Magic
Released in September 2007 by Columbia.
Produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Tracks: 12

Singles:

"Radio Nowhere" and "Girls in their Summer Clothes"

This album reached #1 on the 2007 Billboard 200 chart.

Magic Tour Highlights

Live album released in July 2008 by Columbia.

Tracks: 4

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's Greatest Hits

Compilation album released in January 2009 by Columbia.

Tracks: 12

Working on A Dream

Released in January 2009 by Columbia.

Produced by Brendan O'Brien

Tracks: 13

Singles:

"Working on a Dream" "My Lucky Day" and "The Wrestler"

Album reached #1 on the Billboard 200

10 for 2010: Bruce Springsteen

1. Born to Run (from the 1975 album Born to Run)
2. The River (from the 1980 album The River)
3. Atlantic City (from the 1982 album Nebraska)
4. Born in the USA (from the 1984 album Born in the USA)
5. I'm on Fire (from the 1984 album Born in the USA)
6. Fire (from the 1987 live album Live 1975-85)
7. Because the Night (from the 1987 live album Live 1975-85)
8. The Ghost of Tom Joan (from the 1995 album The Ghost of Tom Joad)
9. Pink Cadillac (from the 1999 compilation album 18 Tracks - previously recorded but unreleased song)
10. Dancing in the Dark (from the 1984 album Born in the USA)

Best Job For Personality Quiz

Stole this one from Dave at his blog. Thanks Dave! LoL!

My results state that I am an IFSP, which means I am:

Introverted

Sending

Feeling, and

Perceiving

According to the quiz this means I am sensitive, friendly, easy going and kind and that I am non-confrontational.

The IFSP personality represents a person that is committed to their beliefs but will not force options on others. They are most successful when they are able to work at their own pace and are very loyal to those important to them.

Yeah, I can kind of see that about me.

So....according to this quiz, the jobs I am best suited for are:

artist/performer (duh)

clergy (uhm, ok)

psychologist/counselor (hmm...)

marketing specialist (don't really see that)

technical specialist (huh?)

website developer (ok, that goes along with artist i think)

interior designer (no, i don't see that)

Interestingly enough, Dave and I are both ISFP.

Bad Company: DOTM

Bad Company is one of those legacy bands but in truth they really didn't have that many good songs. In fact, if I were to try to do a 10 for 2010 for them I would really have a hard time coming up with 10 songs I like from them. However, the fews songs from them that I do like, I think are really really good songs. Specifically, the eponymous song Bad Company.

Anyway, here is the discrography I came up with for them:

Bad Company
Released in June 1974 by Swan Song.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded in 1973 at Headley Grange in East Hampshire, England.
Band lineup:
Paul Rodgers - vocals, guitar; Mick Ralphs - guitar, keyboards; Simon Kirke - drums; Boz Burrell - bass.
Tracks: 8
Highlights:
"Cant Get Enough" "Bad Company"
Album hit #1 on the 1974 Pop Albums chart.

Straight Shooter
Released in April 1975 by Swan Song.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded in 1974 at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 8
Highlights:
"Shooting Star" "Feel Like Makin Love"
Album hit #2 on the 1975 Pop Albums chart.

Run With the Pack
Released in February 1976 by Swan Song.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded in 1975 in Grasse, France.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"Young Blood" "Honey Child"
Album hit #5 on the 1976 Pop Albums chart.

Burning Sky
Released in March 1977 by Swan Song.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded in 1976 in Herouville, France.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 12
Singles:
"Burnin Sky"
Album hit #15 on the 1977 Billboard Pop Albums chart.

Desolation Angels
Released in March 1979 by Swan Song.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded in 1978 at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey, England.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"Rock n Roll Fantasy" "Gone Gone Gone"
Album hit #3 on the 1979 Billboard Pop Albums chart.

Rough Diamonds
Released in August 1982 by Swan Song.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded in 1981 and 1982 at Ridge Farm Studios.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 10
Singles:
"Electricland"
Album hit #26 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1982.

10 From 6
Compilation album released in December 1985 by Atlantic Records.
Produced by Barry Diament.
Tracks: 10

Fame and Fortune
Released in October 1986 by Atlantic Records.
Produced by Keith Olsen.
Recorded at The Sol Berkshire.
Lineup changes:
Brian Howe replaced Paul Rodgers on vocals and Steve Price replaced Boz Burrell on bass and added Gregg Dechert on keyboards.
Tracks: 10

Dangerous Age
Released in August 1988 by Atco Records.
Produced by Bad Company.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 11

Holy Water
Released in June 1990 by Atco Records.
Produced by Tony Harris, Andrew Scarth and Terry Thomas.
Lineup changes:
Felix Kris replaced Steve Price on bass.
Tracks: 13
Highlights:
"Holy Water" "If You Needed Somebody"

Here Comes Trouble
Released in September 1992 by Atco.
Produced by Bad Company.
Lineup changes:
Dave Colwell was added as a 2nd guitarist.
Tracks: 11

What You Hear is What You Get
Live album released in 1992 by Atlantic.
Produced by Simon Kirke.
Recorded during their 1992 U.S. tour.
Lineup changes:
Rick Wills replaced Felix Kris on bass.
Tracks: 15

Company of Strangers
Released in 1995 by East West.
Produced by Bad Company.
Lineup changes:
Robert Hart replaced Brian Howe on vocals.
Tracks: 13

Stories Told and Untold
Released in October 1996 by East West.
Produced by Bad Company.
No lineup changes.
Tracks: 14
Featuring re-recordings of some of their hits plus a few new songs.

The Original Bad Company Anthology
Compilation album released in March 1999 by Elektra Records.
Produced by Paul Rodgers.
Tracks: 33
Album reached #189 on the 1999 Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Also included 4 new songs with Paul Rodgers as vocalist again.

Merchants of Cool
Live album released in May 2002 by Sanctuary.
Produced by Bad Company.
Recorded at the Paramount Theater in Denver, CO and the Grove in Anahaim, CA.
Lineup:
Paul Rodgers - vocals, guitar; Dave Colwell - guitar; Simon Kirke - drums; Jaz Lochrie - bass.
Tracks: 14

Live in Albuquerque 1976
Released in August 2006 by Cleopatra.
Produced by Mick Ralphs.
Features the original lineup.
Tracks: 16

Sounding Off on Education Again

Recently, Dave posted an article on his blog titled In Support of Public Schools which appears to be a response to a post on another blog titled How To Tick Off the Whole Room.

Anyway, I felt that I need to step in and say something about it myself...again...

Anyone who reads this blog with any kind of regularity knows that I am no fan of the public school system nor am I a fan of government intervention in the education of our children.

As was mentioned by Elizabeth Scott in my previous post, How Can Congress Help Our Education Mess, the government has not right to be involved in education. It is not specified in the U.S. Constitution as one of their roles so they do not belong there.

As I mentioned in another previous post (the prequel to this one) Sounding Off on Education, I feel we should dismantle the federal Department of Education in its entirety and get the government and its bureaucrats out of the process on how to educate our children (much like we need to take the bureaucracy out of the process in our medical decisions but that is a topic for another blog).

I also favor the school voucher system as a way to reform our education system. If a parent wants their kids to go to public schools, fine, let them. But we should also give the opportunity to those parents that don't want their children attending public schools to have that option. School vouchers, as I have stated before, provide health competition in the educational system. Competition is what will make the public school system force itself to reform to make it a more viable option as an educational choice.

Here is another post I did a couple of years ago about education that you might find interested called What the Heck are School Vouchers?