After the death this morning of Jon Hiseman, this recording like many others will be his requiem. I was fortunate to have seen Colosseum, many times and Tempest, just once, the performances were never less than memorable. We are lucky to have the recordings to remember Jon and the also late lamented Dick Heckstall-Smith, by, a great musical legacy. R.I.P., Jon and Dick.
That's why Chris Farlowe never became really great. Too much. Ludicrously overdone. Stealing the great guitar solo by permanent singing into the licks. Brutal and not good
Name ONE. The Blues started in the US. Sorry. Two of the first published blues songs were Dallas Blues (1912) and St Louis Blues (1914). Name ONE blues performer from the UK that began before those dates...
Chris Farlowe - o voce a rock-ului artă cum n-o să mai fie vreodată. În secvența de față, din 1994 încă mai trăiau Dick Heckstall Smith și Jon Hiseman. Să nu uităm că au fost și versiuni cu Jack Bruce sau Felix Pappalardi, plecați și ei dincolo, dacă o fi un dincolo.
Thanks for posting! Great to hear Chris Farlowe. Loved his work with Atomic Rooster and later with Jimmy Page. A true British blues singer of the highest order.
Amazing Vocals! Wow....a really, really good singer. Maybe someone dont get this but its because the vocals are so full of details and other interesting stuff. Thats what i call good singing! Full of talent and expression!
Felix Pappalardi (the song writer) and Jack were friends and fellow bass players, you can listen (you tube) to Felix sing this song when he performed it with the band Mountain at Woodstock, Jack's rendition is I think an homage to his friend in essence and style, certainly with the passion and emotion it deserves
@@stevenboyd593 Felix Pappalardi did not write this! It was written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown. First recorded by Jack Bruce on his solo album Songs for a Tailor in 1969. The album featured both Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith, from Colosseum and was produced by Felix Pappalardi. It was apparently written about the members of one of Jack's previous bands, The Graham Bond Organisation. Curiously, Mountain's performance at Woodstock was a couple of weeks before Songs for a Tailor was released.
@@miyukishijisha8540 Jack Bruce Creams Bass Player wrote this for Felix Pappalardi Mountains bass Player . Both Mountain and Jack Bruce do amazing Versions of Their Masterpiece
You're entitled to your hilarity however Chris sings his guts out on this one. That vocal vibrato he has ain't no joke! I've seen some close to his level but few achieved it. Now go have a chuckle on my post instead but not Colluseum and Chris...his part at 2:20 alone wow
I was in the studio with Chris Farlowe in the mid-70s recording We Can Work It Out. Interesting fella. James Arthur reminds me of him.I was in the studio with Chris Farlowe in the mid-70s recording We Can Work It Out. Interesting fella. James Arthur reminds me of him.
Well THAT I agree with... mostly. Clarke was a great contrast vocally to west, but nothing like Pappalardi. Felix's voice was extremely unique... his voice and attire were the personification of "hippie" and "psychedelic"
Good grief. I can not believe "Depper" is still visiting Coloseum threads spouting his crap. Absolutely unbelievable. Check back down any Coloseum thread and you will see this guy has been posting abuse continually for Years. YEARS! Seriously. (Seriously pathetic) That takes trolling to a whole new level. I assume the guy has some serious 'personality issues' and is best ignored.
I saw Colosseum on the Plumpton Festival in 1970. They were fabulous there, and the sound remains. I still remember every note. Their version is far more better than Mountain's. Colosseum has marked my young years. Thank you
This song has a cool happy place in my heart. Going back to early seventies. Imaginary westrn holds ,For me the realization of fulfilled promises yet to unfold
Alright enough pipe dreaming. Mark Clarke is a fine bassist, but Felix Pappalardi was a pioneer and a legend. His Gibson EB-0 bass sound influenced many players of yesteryear and today. When is the last time you heard of a fuckin "Mark Clarke groupie"? Give me a fuckin break! Mic Jagger called Felix Pappalardi "the smartest man in rock n roll." He engineered the Cream AND Mountain sound, & was in demand throughout the 70s. No comparison between Felix and Mark, sorry. Not even close.
"unknown" American blues artists??? Nice try. They are unknown to YOU because u are stuck on an island... simple as that. B. B. King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker, etc are FAR from unknown. Ya'll just imitated what these men pioneered.. and for the most parts they were bad copies...
Jack Bruce & Felix Pappalardi were much more talented bass players than Mark Clarke. Leslie West & Clapton FAAR better than the coleseum shitstain of a guitarist. And as for that barf-bag vocalist, Shit Farlow give me a God damned break, Elmer Fudd could stay in key for longer stretches of time. This guy sounds like your local kareoke night boser.
You cant face the facts. I gave you artist opinions based on their own words and actions. I provided evidence to qualify my position. Now, instead of bantering, where is YOUR evidence backing up your claim that the Brits woke up Americans about popular blues artists? Reference the quote... any quote.
Oversinging? Compared to what? By what standard? According to whom? I love his voice, a master. He's only one of the greatest singers in Britain according to Van Morrison, J Page and Jagger. I'm sure you are better though.
no, awefully unknown to 99.9999% of the Rock n Roll community... lets be serious. NOBODY in America ever heard of Colosseum. Shit even Mrs Farlowe never heard of them....
Whenever someone asks me what musician I think is underrated, I immediately mention Chris Farlowe. I'm not a big Colosseum fan, but I saw them with Farlowe in 97 as a 17 year old and that weirdly fat, old-before-old, anachronistic man who seemed to be a time traveller from the 50s just blew my mind. I had a very good concert repertoire back then, went to see many of the very best bands in the world, but this guy was the most special, unique voice amongst them.
I agree with jimmywerba. This sounds like a karaoke version of the song. A terrible karaoke version. Has this singer ever heard this song? He's terrible.
ROTFLMAO!!! Your words: "Mark Clarke is an awesome bass player - far more accomplished than Felix Pappalardi (RIP)." my words: "Felix Pappalardi's signature Gibson EB-0 sound BLEW Clarks sound away. You are comparing a Lamborghini to a Yugo dude, sorry to inform you of your uninformed opinion.
Heard Colosseum with Litherland and Clem on vocals and was knocked out. Then heard Live lp and thought Farlowe sounded like a grotesque foghorn. Then...he grew on me! As this performance shows he was superbly one of a kind!
LOL....William Regal. Good call, Depper! This guy's vocal histrionics remind me of an American Idol wannabe. And you know, when I've listened to Mountain's version, I use to think, "Gee, this really needs a SAX SOLO". I was actually looking forward to what Clempson was gonna do with this, but sadly, he was drowned out by Regal.
I'm sorry, I know Farlowe has a unique style, but he absolutely butchers this song!!! His overdoing of the emotion at times is ridiculous, and he does sound like a kareoke singer. Give me Jack or Felix on vocals for this song.
The Man, Chris, is an Oak Tree; as he has gotton older, he's become more beautiful, more magnificent, and impressive. He loves his trade and we love Chris, the giant Oak!
It´s just like with the bands: Colosseum could kick ass with Cream or Mountain or the other crap.... :-)) But the band and it´s guitar player are awfully underrated - as so often with real good musicians. Just keep on following the crowd, that´s a good place for you.....
@glb58688 Just read Jack Bruce's biography by Harry Shapiro. He certainly did rate Colosseum & wanted Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith to tour with him after they recorded the original "theme" with him on 'Songs For A Taylor'. He clearly had much respect for both of them & worked with them many times afterwards. He describes Clem Clempson as 'One of his favourite guitarists' - page 225 if anyone wants to check the quote- and let's face it, Jack Bruce has played with a few guitarists!
I have the D.V.D. of the show they did for French television in it,s entirety,It seems now that this is a rarity which has increased in price. But you do not know what you are missing with this now very rare performance by this group
Thats the wankiest version of a beautiful song,brilliantly played but soooooo wanky.........I agree with depper. but Ill not get involved with the blues debate
hahahahahha.... the "60's blues movement" was a COPY of the 40s and 50s American bluesmen. Eric Clapton credits guess who? B. B. King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker... and the list goes on. Clapton was great... no question... but he was just ONE of the greats. These bluesmen were NOT unknown to Americans they were unknown to YOU. Talk your shit in Memphis, St Louis, Detroit, Chicago... they will laugh at you. Thats where the blues were born.
I like other versions, but What Chris does to this song is MAGIC. I'm not saying that Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Felix Papallardi don't have it, it's just that their versions sound to polished, to boring and dull. Clem's guitar, Jon's drumming and Dick Heckstall-Smith's sax (specially his solo) give this special something, "IT" to the song. /not to forget Dave Greenslade on keys and Mark Clarke on bass/ tnx 4 posting, 0xym0r0nized
Depper: my words: "Felix Pappalardi's signature Gibson EB-0 sound BLEW Clarks sound away. You are comparing a Lamborghini to a Yugo dude, sorry to inform you of your uninformed opinion. " We were discussing who is the better *bass player*. After commenting on Pappalardi's notoriety, influence, intelligence, production skills and even sexual prowess you are now talking about the sound of his instrument - which is purely subjective. You are really struggling with this concept, aren't you?
I said Mark Clarke was a more accomplished *bass player* than Felix... The fact that Felix was influencial, smart, a good producer, an engineer, a pioneer or a legend doesn't have anything to do with playing bass guitar. Mark Clarke may or may not have groupies - also not a measure of anyone musical virtuosity on the bass guitar. I have to say, Depper, you do seem to approach music in a similar way to a baseball fan, cheerleading for your own team and badmouthing the 'opposition'.
![Colosseum - Rope Ladder To The Moon [HQ stereo]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/us1UthAqEQY/mqdefault.jpg)
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great band with a dreadful vocalist. and what is a wagone ?
The legend, Chris Farlowe, doing what he loves. Magnificent!
The great Chris Farlowe ,the great Colosseum, i love that song!
After the death this morning of Jon Hiseman, this recording like many others will be his requiem. I was fortunate to have seen Colosseum, many times and Tempest, just once, the performances were never less than memorable. We are lucky to have the recordings to remember Jon and the also late lamented Dick Heckstall-Smith, by, a great musical legacy. R.I.P., Jon and Dick.
That's why Chris Farlowe never became really great. Too much. Ludicrously overdone. Stealing the great guitar solo by permanent singing into the licks. Brutal and not good
What have you done?
Name ONE. The Blues started in the US. Sorry. Two of the first published blues songs were Dallas Blues (1912) and St Louis Blues (1914). Name ONE blues performer from the UK that began before those dates...
fair play the guy singing sure knows how to fuck up a classic song !!!
vocals over the top, he over does it. felix unmatched
Spinal Tapestry!
OMG, that's how you "Ruin" a Classic !!!! 😳
The singing is just so wrong for this Classic ..... "Oh my Babe, Oh my Babe etc" Ugh 👎 😵💫
Chris Farlowe - o voce a rock-ului artă cum n-o să mai fie vreodată. În secvența de față, din 1994 încă mai trăiau Dick Heckstall Smith și Jon Hiseman. Să nu uităm că au fost și versiuni cu Jack Bruce sau Felix Pappalardi, plecați și ei dincolo, dacă o fi un dincolo.
Saw Chris Farlowe a while ago, really knocked me out. Just as good now if not better than he was 40 years ago.
Saw him with Colosseum when Dick Heckstall Smith was alive...back in the 70's
Thanks for posting! Great to hear Chris Farlowe. Loved his work with Atomic Rooster and later with Jimmy Page. A true British blues singer of the highest order.
Chris Farlowe ... Baby Baby Baby.. We're out of time.
Amazing Vocals! Wow....a really, really good singer. Maybe someone dont get this but its because the vocals are so full of details and other interesting stuff. Thats what i call good singing! Full of talent and expression!
You are absolutely right. This band is so powerful, so the singer must like be Chris
Felix Pappalardi (the song writer) and Jack were friends and fellow bass players, you can listen (you tube) to Felix sing this song when he performed it with the band Mountain at Woodstock, Jack's rendition is I think an homage to his friend in essence and style, certainly with the passion and emotion it deserves
@@stevenboyd593 Felix Pappalardi did not write this! It was written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown. First recorded by Jack Bruce on his solo album Songs for a Tailor in 1969. The album featured both Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith, from Colosseum and was produced by Felix Pappalardi. It was apparently written about the members of one of Jack's previous bands, The Graham Bond Organisation. Curiously, Mountain's performance at Woodstock was a couple of weeks before Songs for a Tailor was released.
@@mandoprince1 quite right (write) an inspiration, dedicated to by Jack
The words and actions don't add up. A lot of power and virtuosity, though.
Sorry, Felix P spoiled me for almost anyone else.
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@@miyukishijisha8540 Jack Bruce Creams Bass Player wrote this for Felix Pappalardi Mountains bass Player . Both Mountain and Jack Bruce do amazing Versions of Their Masterpiece
Anything Clem Clemson touches turns to gold!.
Love it but Chris Farlowe's fake American accent is hilarious.
You're entitled to your hilarity however Chris sings his guts out on this one. That vocal vibrato he has ain't no joke! I've seen some close to his level but few achieved it. Now go have a chuckle on my post instead but not Colluseum and Chris...his part at 2:20 alone wow
This singer is terrible. He's trying way too hard and it just sounds like bad karaoke.
+blacksabfan greatest voice in Blues !
You have one more try.
I like it, and I liked Jack Bruce's version, different but just as good.
I was in the studio with Chris Farlowe in the mid-70s recording We Can Work It Out. Interesting fella. James Arthur reminds me of him.I was in the studio with Chris Farlowe in the mid-70s recording We Can Work It Out. Interesting fella. James Arthur reminds me of him.
Well THAT I agree with... mostly. Clarke was a great contrast vocally to west, but nothing like Pappalardi. Felix's voice was extremely unique... his voice and attire were the personification of "hippie" and "psychedelic"
Oh no he murders this .!!
This song just got butchered..Its a shame..Clem is a great guitarist..
Big fan of Colosseum with Saxophone virtuoso Dick Heckstall Smith and Chris Farlowe,. love this song was from their 4th album if i remember correctly.
Chris Farlowe amazing vocals,beautiful song,great band.
CHRIS FARLOWE out times nr 1
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"Chris" outsing FELIX PAPPALARDI!?!?!?!?!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
hAHAHAHAH HAHAH HAH HAHA
..aheemmmm... hmmmm..
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
hAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
did I make myself perfectly clear?
They are all great versions, this is a great version, thanks for posting it, great music is the food of love, thank God for music.
Chris Farlowe não é pra qualquer um. uma das maiores vozes do rock, blues e soul. no entanto, leio asneiras de montão nos comments
é um absurdo, muita gente o critica sem nem conhecer o quão espetacular esse artista é.
Good grief.
I can not believe "Depper" is still visiting Coloseum threads spouting his crap.
Absolutely unbelievable.
Check back down any Coloseum thread and you will see this guy has been posting abuse continually for Years. YEARS! Seriously.
(Seriously pathetic)
That takes trolling to a whole new level. I assume the guy has some serious 'personality issues' and is best ignored.
STUNNING VERSION...Just one word here...Just one...¡¡¡ YEAH...
my wife came into the room and asked of it was Tom Jones singing. After that comment I could hear the similarities.... but I knew better.
RIP Jack Bruce and Felix Pappalardi
Two amazing Musicians , Writers and Bass Players
Está versión le gustaría a mi hermano Manolo .que en paz descanse
I saw Colosseum on the Plumpton Festival in 1970. They were fabulous there, and the sound remains. I still remember every note. Their version is far more better than Mountain's. Colosseum has marked my young years. Thank you
This song has a cool happy place in my heart. Going back to early seventies. Imaginary westrn holds ,For me the realization of fulfilled promises yet to unfold
You surely never heard this version
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Alright enough pipe dreaming. Mark Clarke is a fine bassist, but Felix Pappalardi was a pioneer and a legend. His Gibson EB-0 bass sound influenced many players of yesteryear and today. When is the last time you heard of a fuckin "Mark Clarke groupie"? Give me a fuckin break! Mic Jagger called Felix Pappalardi "the smartest man in rock n roll." He engineered the Cream AND Mountain sound, & was in demand throughout the 70s. No comparison between Felix and Mark, sorry. Not even close.
"unknown" American blues artists??? Nice try. They are unknown to YOU because u are stuck on an island... simple as that. B. B. King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker, etc are FAR from unknown. Ya'll just imitated what these men pioneered.. and for the most parts they were bad copies...
Jack Bruce & Felix Pappalardi were much more talented bass players than Mark Clarke. Leslie West & Clapton FAAR better than the coleseum shitstain of a guitarist. And as for that barf-bag vocalist, Shit Farlow give me a God damned break, Elmer Fudd could stay in key for longer stretches of time. This guy sounds like your local kareoke night boser.
You cant face the facts. I gave you artist opinions based on their own words and actions. I provided evidence to qualify my position. Now, instead of bantering, where is YOUR evidence backing up your claim that the Brits woke up Americans about popular blues artists? Reference the quote... any quote.
if there's a great example of over singing - this is it.
Oversinging? Compared to what? By what standard? According to whom? I love his voice, a master. He's only one of the greatest singers in Britain according to Van Morrison, J Page and Jagger. I'm sure you are better though.
CHRIS FARLOWE ABSOLUTELY THE VOICE !!!!
The Colossus Band.
no, awefully unknown to 99.9999% of the Rock n Roll community... lets be serious. NOBODY in America ever heard of Colosseum. Shit even Mrs Farlowe never heard of them....
Incredible vocals
think that Chris Farlowe sings always the way of Soul, neither Rock nor Blues
I like it
Whenever someone asks me what musician I think is underrated, I immediately mention Chris Farlowe. I'm not a big Colosseum fan, but I saw them with Farlowe in 97 as a 17 year old and that weirdly fat, old-before-old, anachronistic man who seemed to be a time traveller from the 50s just blew my mind. I had a very good concert repertoire back then, went to see many of the very best bands in the world, but this guy was the most special, unique voice amongst them.
I agree with jimmywerba. This sounds like a karaoke version of the song. A terrible karaoke version. Has this singer ever heard this song? He's terrible.
Dieses Lied ist die Eintrittskarte in den musikalischen Himmel an die Seite vieler großen Musiker, die im All zu finden sind.
ROTFLMAO!!! Your words: "Mark Clarke is an awesome bass player - far more accomplished than Felix Pappalardi (RIP)."
my words: "Felix Pappalardi's signature Gibson EB-0 sound BLEW Clarks sound away. You are comparing a Lamborghini to a Yugo dude, sorry to inform you of your uninformed opinion.
Heard Colosseum with Litherland and Clem on vocals and was knocked out. Then heard Live lp and thought Farlowe sounded like a grotesque foghorn. Then...he grew on me! As this performance shows he was superbly one of a kind!
LOL....William Regal. Good call, Depper! This guy's vocal histrionics remind me of an American Idol wannabe. And you know, when I've listened to Mountain's version, I use to think, "Gee, this really needs a SAX SOLO". I was actually looking forward to what Clempson was gonna do with this, but sadly, he was drowned out by Regal.
Where is Chris' sandwich ?
Best ever version
Just only one word...YEAH...¡¡¡
I'm sorry, I know Farlowe has a unique style, but he absolutely butchers this song!!! His overdoing of the emotion at times is ridiculous, and he does sound like a kareoke singer. Give me Jack or Felix on vocals for this song.
Chris Farlowe Simply Great Singer...
🎵🎼🎶🎤🎵🎼🎶🎤🎵🎼🎶🎤😎👊
Fantástic Version 🎵🎼🎶🎹🎤🎸😎👊
RIP Dick Heckstall Smith and Hiseman. Dick was a true gentleman I had the pleasure to meet briefly.
WTF ???
Oh and all those performers, Beatles Clapton and Stones will all say they were influenced by the American blues artists... yes... THAT AMERICA.
"Chris Farlowe is sooo hot" -no one, ever
Chris Farlowe is outstanding. With his contribution this is the best version of the song
For me it's the song's best interpretation
Best version
Great! Exspecially Dick Heckstall Smith !!
OMG what power !
I can not describe my feelings while listening to this performance. This is just pure awesomeness.
The legend that is Chris Farlowe.
I went to see jack Bruce in Cardiff in 2012 and ginger Baker with FEMA kuti still can't make up my mind which was the best concert I have been to
MONUMENTAL!!! THE BEST!
The Man, Chris, is an Oak Tree; as he has gotton older, he's become more beautiful, more magnificent, and impressive. He loves his trade and we love Chris, the giant Oak!
It´s just like with the bands: Colosseum could kick ass with Cream or Mountain or the other crap.... :-)) But the band and it´s guitar player are awfully underrated - as so often with real good musicians. Just keep on following the crowd, that´s a good place for you.....
@glb58688
Just read Jack Bruce's biography by Harry Shapiro. He certainly did rate Colosseum & wanted Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith to tour with him after they recorded the original "theme" with him on 'Songs For A Taylor'. He clearly had much respect for both of them & worked with them many times afterwards.
He describes Clem Clempson as 'One of his favourite guitarists' - page 225 if anyone wants to check the quote- and let's face it, Jack Bruce has played with a few guitarists!
There really is no beginning to your in-depth knowledge, is there?
The singer is trying too hard
Song's for a Tailor....
his voice is unmatched
Don't like The voice, thats song it's a very Sweet song, and this gay, sing very strong and change the real feeling of The song...👎
If you read the below description then as a one off performance you really are missing out!
Best ever version IMHO
E concertul pe care l-am ascultat de cele mai multe ori. FABULOS!
I have the D.V.D. of the show they did for French television in it,s entirety,It seems now that this is a rarity which has increased in price. But you do not know what you are missing with this now very rare performance by this group
Dooobre....jak przed laty
Thats the wankiest version of a beautiful song,brilliantly played but soooooo wanky.........I agree with depper. but Ill not get involved with the blues debate
Un omaggio al grande Jon Hiseman, che oggi ci ha lasciato per sempre
Fantastic live version!
100% agreed! The song itself is fabulous!
hahahahahha.... the "60's blues movement" was a COPY of the 40s and 50s American bluesmen. Eric Clapton credits guess who? B. B. King, Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker... and the list goes on. Clapton was great... no question... but he was just ONE of the greats. These bluesmen were NOT unknown to Americans they were unknown to YOU. Talk your shit in Memphis, St Louis, Detroit, Chicago... they will laugh at you. Thats where the blues were born.
I like other versions, but What Chris does to this song is MAGIC. I'm not saying that Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Felix Papallardi don't have it, it's just that their versions sound to polished, to boring and dull.
Clem's guitar, Jon's drumming and Dick Heckstall-Smith's sax (specially his solo) give this special something, "IT" to the song. /not to forget Dave Greenslade on keys and Mark Clarke on bass/
tnx 4 posting, 0xym0r0nized
Maravilloso
#ThatWhiteTowel
Amazing voice!
Wow
Excellent...
Un'interpretazione commovente, grande gruppo, grande voce, grande pezzo!...
Formidabili
In essence, your argument is baseless.
This guy looks William Regal and sounds like a constipated Tom Jones
Depper: my words: "Felix Pappalardi's signature Gibson EB-0 sound BLEW Clarks sound away. You are comparing a Lamborghini to a Yugo dude, sorry to inform you of your uninformed opinion. "
We were discussing who is the better *bass player*. After commenting on Pappalardi's notoriety, influence, intelligence, production skills and even sexual prowess you are now talking about the sound of his instrument - which is purely subjective. You are really struggling with this concept, aren't you?
I said Mark Clarke was a more accomplished *bass player* than Felix... The fact that Felix was influencial, smart, a good producer, an engineer, a pioneer or a legend doesn't have anything to do with playing bass guitar. Mark Clarke may or may not have groupies - also not a measure of anyone musical virtuosity on the bass guitar.
I have to say, Depper, you do seem to approach music in a similar way to a baseball fan, cheerleading for your own team and badmouthing the 'opposition'.