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Next Extended Play Lounge POLL (Round 1)

Hey y'all!

So, we're through an entire year's cycle of Extended Play Lounge episodes. And, with our next episode, we'll be starting year 2. The question on my mind is this: To 'Dream Theater' or not to 'Dream Theater'?

We started everything off with Scenes From a Memory. And, we also included Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence in December. So, it might be nice to return to this great band's work.

To that end, I'm putting this simple question to the community...do we pick from a...

All Tiers 1-Year Anniversary Daily Doug Live This Saturday!

Hey Y'all!

We started this Patreon on July 25, 2021. It's hard to believe it's already been a year! So, on this coming Saturday, July 23, we're celebrating with a special Daily Doug Live Hangout, and all our patrons are invited! 

We're meeting at 4:00pm eastern time. We'll likely be on for a few hours or more. We'll listen to some great music, chat about things happening in music and on the channel, and enjoy each other's company. 

This is normally...

Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie) - Extended Play Lounge (Episode 24)

I'm sure most of you won't find it hard to believe that Starman is the only song on this album that I had ever heard coming into this listen. So, buckle in for a fun 'mostly-first' listen and ride through the galaxy with David Bowie and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Unlisted Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/731599928/7301ccd5f5

Fan Favorites - July - Best Cover Songs (POLL)

After a few weeks of submissions and community voting, we have a list of 19 songs up for your consideration. This month's theme is cover songs. I'm listing the Title, then the Artist, then the Original Artist for clarification.

Vote for your favorite 5 on this list that you want me to hear. The top 10 (approximately) will get into the video. 

The poll is live through Saturday the 23rd. Happy voting!

All Dead, All Dead (Queen): Behind the Score (Episode 23)

For this edition of Behind the Score, I'm tapping into the music of Queen for the first time in this series. Thanks to Randy for sending me the chart to this one. 

I was intrigued as I read in on this piece...as it's just a few songs behind Arena Rock anthems We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions. It's a little song by Brian May, who sings the lead vocal and plays the piano, about loss and remembrance, paying homage to his childhood cat. 

Even in a simpler harmonic p...

Daily Doug Master List (Updated July 11, 2022)

I haven't posted an update to this list in a while, so here it is. 

Note that this is a list of potential Daily Doug content. And, it is submitted and up-voted by members of this community on our discord server. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tboUQf9Z_DJBfTwmicY8GLG6tryHBRRwEROX7WgC8s4/edit#gid=0

Dream Theater: The Root of All Evil (Episode 429)

This is a duplicate upload of Daily Doug Episode 429, which was blocked on YouTube.

Extended Play Lounge Episode 24 - POLL

We're fresh off of Queensryche and Operation: Mindcrime in Episode 23. Now, I'm continuing with the other top three vote-getters in the last poll (because of broad support), including Camel, David Bowie, and Gentle Giant. The two new options, pulled from our list of recommendations, include Return to Forever and Jeff Wayne. 

One vote per person this time...voting goes through Thursday, July 14. Happy voting!

Operation: Mindcrime (Queensrÿche) - Extended Play Lounge (Episode 23)

I was pleased to see that Queensrÿche won our poll, because I've been itching to hear this epic concept album for a while. And, it didn't disappoint. Besides the top notch musical performances, the story was quite moving and thought provoking. I hope you enjoy!

Unlisted Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/726228904/4196c8ac11

Favorite Road Trip Songs: Fan Favorites (Ep. 5)

I apologize for June's Fan Favorites video being posted on July 1. I recorded this one yesterday and have just completed editing and uploading. This is a fun video with great music...reflecting some of our favorites as we travel. I hope you enjoy!

I'm also pleased to offer an audio only version...in case you want to take the episode with you on the road... 

h...

Cantique de Jean Racine (Gabriel Fauré) - Behind the Score: Episode 22

I was wanting to scratch my classical itch for this episode, and I went with one of my favorite short form choral works. Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine is a masterclass in technique, with its refined sweeping lyrical lines and sumptuous harmonies...and he was only 19 when he wrote it! I hope you enjoy this Behind the Score look at one of the classics of the choral music repertoire.

A note for the community…

https://vimeo.com/724219829/886bf12b91

…a quick update on local and world events…and where we stand with how we’ll be monitoring and facilitating the community’s dynamic.

In short, please be respectful and courteous but true to yourself. Much love, y’all.

Doug Visits His Teenage Home

I took a short video from the old house with my dad. Enjoy!

Unlisted link: https://vimeo.com/723086530/5cc2b3f076

Extended Play Lounge Episode 23 POLL

It's time to start thinking about our next Extended Play Lounge Episode. I was pleased to review Days of Future Passed from the Moody Blues last time. For this round of polling, I'm selecting bands that haven't yet been included on the EPL. 

The voting will be active through Saturday, June 25. Happy Voting!

Fan Favorites - Road Trip Songs POLL

The 18 options below are the selections that have made it through the first round of recommendations and up-voting. For the Golden Earring and Allman Brothers choices, I'm including 2 songs each. This is due to strong voting for all these choices. 

So, your task is to choose your TOP FIVE...vote for up to five of these selections to make it into the Fan Favorites video at the end of the month.

I'll be including the top 10 in our upcoming video. The polling is active through S...

Polyphia - Playing God (Episode 402)

Repost of YouTube Episode 402...

The band's management requested I remove access to this video on YouTube because of the charts imbedded within. I'm happy to  make it available to my patrons here on this platform. Please don't share this link publicly!

Days of Future Passed: The Moody Blues - Extended Play Lounge (Ep. 22)

Our 22nd installment of the Extended Play Lounge has us visiting the music of the Moody Blues for the first time in this series. This was my first time hearing this album in its entirety, and some of the songs were first time listens. It's a beautiful and historic album, and I had a wonderful time reacting to it. I hope you enjoy!

Unlisted Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/720319407/80382aa445

Morning Dew - Grateful Dead (Episode 414)

I'm sure this video will eventually be unblocked on YouTube. But, for now, I'm pleased to share it with y'all here on Patreon. I hope you enjoy!

Drip: Tigran Hamasyan - Behind the Score (Episode 21)

Unlisted Viimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/718504247/68e9179162

In this episode, we're diving into some middle-eastern jazz fusion. I'm new to Tigran Hamasyan, and I am finding his music quite fascinating. The rhythms here are complicated in ways that prog fans will really groove with...and, there's some good heavy sounds for the metal fans too. I hope you enjoy.

Steven Wilson: Hand. Cannot. Erase. - Extended Play Lounge - Episode 21

This is a re-post from a few days ago. The video embedding feature is working again. So, I'm pleased to finally properly post my reaction and analysis of this haunting and powerful album. I hope you enjoy.

Vimeo link is the same as before: https://vimeo.com/716470788/f55f7c20fc

Introduction to Musicianship - NEW CLASS now available for registration

By popular demand, I am ALSO adding a course that will offer an introduction to music theory. I'm calling it Introduction to Musicianship. This one will be offered on Tuesday evenings at 8:00pm. The cost is $60 per month (July and August). The tier is active NOW! 

I hope you'll register if you're interested. Let me know if there are any questions or concerns!

As with the Composition Class, each student will also get Council of Dougs access to the Patreon and Discord while enr...

And the next Extended Play Lounge Episode will be...

I'm due for another 'Doug's Choice' in our Extended Play Lounge episodes. And, this time, I'm going with Days of Future Passed by The Moody Blues. 

This one has been on my list for quite some time. And, I haven't listened to any of their music in several months. So, I'll be working on this one for a release sometime around mid-month.

Chime in if there's a specific version of this that is preferred. Thanks!

The Art of Composition - New Tiers are now live!

Hey y'all! As promised, the new tiers for The Art of Composition are now live!

I have attached a syllabus to this message if you want more information. 

As you enroll, you should have Council of Dougs access, and you shouldn't be billed until the beginning of July (via Patreon).

There are two sessions. I hope that these interest you and that you'll consider joining us!

Steven Wilson: Hand. Cannot. Erase. - Extended Play Lounge - Episode 21

Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/716470788/f55f7c20fc

Patreon's embed feature isn't working for me today, so...until that is fixed, here is the unlisted Vimeo Link for the newest EPL. What a sublime but heavy album! It's quite a journey. I hope you enjoy.

(Please don't share the link. Thanks!)

Diamonds in the Rough - May 2022 FAN FAVORITES (Episode 4)

I'm back with the next Fan Favorites installment. This month's focus was Diamonds in the Rough...overlooked and underappreciated songs and bands. I included 13 songs in this jam-packed video. And, I had previously heard only one! I had a blast recording this one. So, sit back and enjoy!

Included Songs:
- Common Ground (IQ)
- Fountains (Starcastle)
- Five Rooms (Wobbler)
- Bijou (Queen)
- Out of the Silent Planet (King's X)
- FXMLDR (Thank You Scientist)
- Glory of t...

Eruption (Focus) - Behind the Score (Episode 20)

I'm returning to the music of Focus for the first time since I got high while listening to Hocus Pocus. Eruption is also from Moving Waves, taking up the entire 2nd side. I found the juxtaposition of pre-baroque harmonies and early-70s rock band instrumentation so fascinating and fun. Along the way, I'm discussing augmented sixth chords, why many are told to shun parallel fifths, and some general opera history. I hope you enjoy!

Private Vimeo Link: 2022-05-29 21:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Announcement: Composition Classes Coming This Summer

I'm pleased to announce that I'm offering a class called The Art of Music Composition during July and August, 2022.  We'll have a combination of virtual classroom instruction and  private virtual instruction. The classes and lessons will be administered via zoom.

As laid out in the video, here's the basics:

- 2 sessions (tiers), 15 person maximum per session
- classes meet: July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11, 18, 25
- early session meets at 2:00pm eastern time
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Updated Daily Doug Master List (May 23, 2022)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tboUQf9Z_DJBfTwmicY8GLG6tryHBRRwEROX7WgC8s4/edit?usp=sharing

The link above takes you to the first five columns of our working Master List. This list is for POTENTIAL episodes and videos. The Daily Doug Directory (existing episodes and videos) is found at a different location.

Thanks again for all of yo...

Extended Play Lounge Episode 21 - POLL

In the previous EPL, we took a look at Rush and their Moving Pictures (1981). Before that, we listened to Rick Wakeman's Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973). I loved both of them!

This time, though, I'm looking to dive into a newer recording, so, I've chosen potential albums that were released after 2000. The list of bands and musicians here represent some of my personal favorite "finds" since I've been doing The Daily Doug.

Happy voting! This episode will drop around the first of ...

Rush: Moving Pictures - Extended Play Lounge (Episode 20)

Our next installment of the Extended Play Lounge features the most commercially successful album in the history of Rush: Moving Pictures.

I had never heard the entire album before, although Tom Sawyer and Limelight were familiar to me. There's not a weak song on the entire album. 

Turn it up and enjoy!

Private Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/711241495/95bc055e5b