So apparently we've started in on one of AJ's favorite topics...music.
Now here's a cool guy I think a lot of you would like, Luca Turilli...very differant kind of stuff, but a very good mix as well. He has his own solo stuff, his rock band "Rhapsody of Fire" and the project "Dreamquest" I have no idea how to classify "Dream Quest"...in "Dream Quest" he doesn't do the vocals, they're done by a woman, don't know her name but she has a phenomenal voice IMO.
Some of his music has a semi hard edge to it, especially the "Rhapsody of Fire" stuff, not all metal at all, but a lot of it is a major hybrid of styles, rock/folk/opera/symphony/ and whatever else you can think of...anyway, "Rolling Stone" referred to this guy about a year ago as the first true musical genius since the 19th century...I agree. Has anyone ever noticed that there is no longer someone who you could really label as a musical genius? You know, how the guys like Beethoven or Mozart were labeled? This guy seems to be beginning to live up to that sort of title.
Anyway, here are some cool Luca Turilli samples...each one is differant from the other.
Demon Heart...my favorite of his
Black Dragon (symphonic rock)
Too Late (Dream Quest) Not sure how to clssify this one
Prophet of the last Eclipse (Dream Quest) techno/rock/and randomness, lol, but still good.
Energy (Dream Quest) …I know, this one makes me gay, lol!
Viking Prey (Dream Quest) opera