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More Respect for Ringo Starr

January 7, 2007 3:09 AM

etting back into the groove of doing work has been slow going, to say the least. Although school hasn't started yet, I've got a long list of stuff I need to do during the break, most of it Law Review related. It's ok, though--I've had a decent vacation and now it's time to get back to work. I just don't want to yet.

I don't have any new year's resolutions, really. If anything, I have two goals: keep from gaining weight and get more organized. My quest for increased organization encompasses both time management (I'm going to get a fucking organizer!) and physical placement of objects in my immediate surroundings (I'm going to take stuff off my floor).

The most exciting thing that's happened lately is that I used my Vegas winnings to buy a very cheap electronic drum set. I bought this model, specifically:

It's not a piece of shit, really, but it's no where near as advanced as, say, this:

Still, I have no idea how to play the drums, so I didn't think it was time to spend almost $5,000.

My attempt to learn to play the drums has been going pretty decently so far, I think. It's incredibly frustrating--I haven't started learning a new instrument in over ten years. The drums are definitely much, much harder than the guitar. At first, the guitar was daunting in several ways, but the drums are even much more so. I have several levels of newfound respect for Jimmy Chamberlin. So far, I've spent hours trying to master the drum beat from Cherub Rock, and it hasn't been going too well.

Other things I've been doing to keep myself busy include finishing the second season of Battlestar Galactica, which Mr. Vice let me borrow. Let me tell you, that was one hell of a finale. I don't know how I feel about it yet, but, goddamn, I can't wait for the next season. The only way to watch TV is on DVD. Tivo works, too, though. I can't wait till Heroes comes back.

And, finally, I've redone the sidebar a little. I think it's better this way. Also, I've added a new section exclusively for The Lovers of Sight and Sound. My goal is that, as I record more music that I'm willing to share, I'll upload the songs here. I've got a few things from college that I'm going to review and potentially upload soon, so stay tuned.



7 Comments


Santi said:

Dude, you should learn how to play "Canon Rock". And speaking of Ringo Starr, remember how back in high school you used to think The Beatles sucked? What on earth was up with _that_?!?

January 7, 2007 10:32 PM



Ismael Tapia II said:

The best Canon Rock, in my opinion, is this one. It's completely ridiculous. Out of the five minutes and twenty seconds that the song lasts, I can probably play a grand total of 30 seconds. Some of runs are just inhuman. Besides, I think guitar playing should be about songs, not about wanking.

If you want to see something completely mind-numbing, check this out. I honestly can't believe people can play that. And what a sadistic asshole the composer is.

As far as The Beatles, it's true that it took me a long time to get around to liking them. The thing was that I had only heard a few songs, and I wasn't too impressed. To this day, I think that some of their more famous songs aren't all that great. I can't stand Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, for example. Still, some of their other songs, like Love You Too, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, All You Need Is Love, Yesterday, Come Together, etc., are awesome.

Don't get me started on John Lennon's solo career, though. In my opinion, Imagine is one of the most overrated songs ever.

January 8, 2007 4:56 AM



Santi said:

This dude makes me proud to be human.

January 8, 2007 10:13 AM



Ismael Tapia II said:

Yeah, that guy was awesome. And I like the song. I wouldn't classify that as wanking, I would classify it as being an amazing songwriter who plays guitar. That was way better than, say, this.

January 8, 2007 12:29 PM



TheExpat said:

Hey now, that first dude's pretty awesome. Ever heard of Kaki King? She does the kind of the same thing, and it's pretty innovative, nothing like the speed and technical accuracy of our Japanese friends there on YouTube, but definitely more impressive. Since I don't remember how to html a link, your just gonna have to google her if your interested.

January 9, 2007 10:33 PM



Ismael Tapia II said:

Mr. Expat,
Following your advice, I looked up Kaki King on Youtube and found this music video and this clip of her on Conan. She's pretty good.

For future reference, a link in html takes the following form: <a href="url.com">clickable text</a>.

January 11, 2007 12:47 AM



TheExpat said:

That was me up there. Click the link for total awesomeness.

January 11, 2007 4:26 AM



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