Hi y'all...just a quick note from me tonight. Dream Theater will be posted as soon as I can process it. And, just reminding you all of our community-wide hangout tomorrow at 4:20pm EST. See you soon!
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Topic: The Daily Doug Live - Year-End Blowout!
Time: Dec 18, 2021 04:20 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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2021-12-18 01:53:29 +0000 UTC
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We're ending the year with a bang by listening to Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence by Dream Theater. To be clear, I'm listening to the original side 2 8-part suite...not the entire album. I need your help picking the version that I'll use for the episode. I have found three viable choices.
Option 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI1cTZm1xd8
Option 2: 2021-12-14 00:10:31 +0000 UTC
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In this episode of Behind the Score, we're looking at my suite of carols called A Festival For Christmas. As we go, I'm focusing some of the transitional decisions I made in arranging this...including duration, key changes, meter changes, textural differences, etc. I hope you enjoy!
2021-12-12 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hey y'all...I really like today's video, but YT has blocked it. So, I'm inviting patrons (and YT members) to attend a special zoom at 4:00pm today to hang out and listen along to this episode. The zoom credentials are listed below. Hope you'll be able to join us!
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Topic: Lake Street Dive Live Hangout
Time: Dec 2, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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2021-12-02 16:03:30 +0000 UTC
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Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/652298244/e7dbbb1517
I'm really happy that I decided to not overlook Haken. I thoroughly enjoyed myself while listening to this album. I find their music to be sophisticated and honest...really enjoy their vibe. Thanks to the Haken fans for advocating for the band. And, non-Haken fans, I hope you'll give it a shot.
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2021-12-02 04:08:49 +0000 UTC
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Hello all,
We're so thrilled that all of you have become a member of our online community. We are thankful for all of you, and we'd love to have you join us (virtually) for a special Daily Doug Live hangout as we celebrate the year that has been and start to look forward to the upcoming year. This hangout is open and available to all tiers/patrons and will happen via Zoom on:
Saturday: December 18, 2021 - 4:20pm Eastern Standard Time
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2021-11-29 23:32:49 +0000 UTC
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In this episode of Behind the Score, we're going back to basics with a review of the five main types of 7th chords and how they function in a descending fifth series. We listen to Frank Sinatra singing Fly Me to the Moon as well as a Passacaglia by G. F. Handel. I hope you enjoy!
2021-11-29 02:26:33 +0000 UTC
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This is the heartwarming story of our first batch of 2021 Holiday Slush. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
2021-11-25 17:48:52 +0000 UTC
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OK...so...it's almost the end of the year. I'm planning on taking about 10 days (mostly) off around the Christmas/New Year time. And, I think I have a good plan for the Extended Play Lounges to round out the year.
First, I really would like to listen to Haken...especially since the band has maintained solid interest from this community in multiple polls. So, we're voting on which Haken Extended Play you'd like to hear. The choices are each of their six studio albums (since I've already ...
2021-11-24 00:07:59 +0000 UTC
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Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/647104864/5925aedff5
This was my first time listening to Marillion with Fish as lead singer, and I quite enjoyed the album. Come along with me as we experience the entire Misplaced Childhood concept album from 1985.
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2021-11-18 00:57:03 +0000 UTC
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On this episode of Behind the Score, I'm providing a primer on the church modes...showing how they are related to our major and minor scales. The piece that we're using as a model is my own setting of Variations on Kirken, a set of variations for organ. Organist Tom Marvil guests on the episode as our organist. Enjoy!
The full score is attached to this post.
View the full premiere of Variations on Kirken: 2021-11-15 18:30:42 +0000 UTC
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My wife, Megan, doesn't often sit in the same room while I record episodes...and this is one of the reasons why... :)
2021-11-11 19:45:53 +0000 UTC
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Marillion won the first round. I'm very excited to dive into more music by this band that is quite new to me. All of the choices are full albums this time (even though I've heard a third of FEAR already.) Select your preferred choice! We'll run this poll through Saturday the 13th. Happy voting!
2021-11-11 00:06:42 +0000 UTC
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I've had some folks tell me that they want to support the channel but are either wary of new apps or the Patreon model itself. And, the channel is at the threshold that we can now offer them.
So, we're creeping into the space with a small one-tier "Helvering's Army" name. The main perks are simply the badge and access to some special emojis (that we also have here). There is no expectation that you need to participate in both programs. (I'm just happy you're all here!) And, if you...
2021-11-10 23:36:26 +0000 UTC
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It's time for our next Extended Play Lounge poll. Marillion and Haken both make it into this round because of their 2nd and 3rd place finishes last time. I'm including Pain of Salvation, Queensryche, and Frank Zappa because they have placed well in previous polls...and I'm not quite ready to do an Extended Play Lounge episode with a band for the second time. So...happy voting!
We'll run this round through Monday, November 8.
2021-11-05 22:47:50 +0000 UTC
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Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/640851313/5415768b7c
The prog supergroup known as Transatlantic continues to impress me with their musicianship and unique musical synergy and style. I very much enjoyed my listen to their concept album The Whirlwind (studio version). Come along for the ride!
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2021-10-31 16:45:55 +0000 UTC
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Megan caught me editing the Hocus Pocus video...and I wanted to show her a good "gif" moment.
...thought it would be fun to share. :)
Video is uploading to YouTube now. I'm hoping to schedule it for premiere at 5:00pm EDT.
2021-10-29 19:05:40 +0000 UTC
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Congratulations to Transatlantic for winning the first round poll. The results were:
Transatlantic - 35%
Marillion - 24%
Haken - 18%
Spock's Beard - 14%
Big Big Train - 9%
For this round, please vote for the Transatlantic extended play that you'd like to hear! We'll run this round of voting through Friday the 29th.
Oh...and I think I was able to fix the setting that was allowing multiple votes per person. Happy voting!
2021-10-25 19:59:46 +0000 UTC
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Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/638469984/8facba8b0e
Spurred by a recent conversation about music theory with John Franek, I embark on a bit of an exploration on an idea of "spatial dissonance", using Sondheim's classic score to Sunday in the Park with George as a case study. Come along for the ride!
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2021-10-25 01:22:42 +0000 UTC
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It's time for our next Extended Play Lounge Poll. Transatlantic and Marillion both make it into this round because of their 2nd and 3rd place finish last time. But, I'm also still including Haken and Spock's Beard from the last poll in this one...because the voting was so close between them and Marillion. To round out our list of bands, I'm including Big Big Train as another modern/current band. I'm eager to see which of these bands wins this round!
We'll run this round thro...
2021-10-22 02:56:17 +0000 UTC
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Our good friend John Franek joins us for a fun and informal conversation about music, life, and everything in between. I edited in some better audio (for our musical selections) for this archive version. The livestream took place on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
I'm making this available to all tiers. These informal livestreams happen at least 2 times a month...the main perk of the fourth tier. Thanks to all of you for your support!
2021-10-20 22:40:28 +0000 UTC
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Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/634125637/ee7b74347b
I know it's hard to believe, but this is the first time I have ever listened to a Pink Floyd album cover to cover. The music is spacious, sonorous, serious, and sincere...a wonderful combination. I really was unexpectedly moved by the short opening and closing pieces...especially when put in context with the rest of the album. I hope you enjoy!
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2021-10-17 03:11:49 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone,
Thanks for your voting in this poll for the 6th episode of the Extended Play Lounge. Pink Floyd won the first round of voting, and in the final round of voting, the results are:
Animals - 120 votes (35%)
Dark Side of the Moon - 80 votes (23%)
Wish You Were Here - 79 votes (23%)
The Wall - 34 votes (10%)
Atom Heart Mother - 30 votes (9%)
I'll be recording the Animals episode today and uploading soon!
2021-10-16 16:44:20 +0000 UTC
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Hi all,
Tonight (Friday) at 8:00pm EDT, I'll be joining The Waiting Room broadcast on the House of Prog network...hosted by Marty Dorfman.
It looks as though he's going to be throwing me a couple of tunes to react to as the broadcast is going on. (This wasn't my idea...but I'll play along.) Just wanted to let you all know about it.
Visit www.houseofprog.com to listen in. Cheers!
2021-10-15 18:54:44 +0000 UTC
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REPOST: I MEANT TO INCLUDE ATOM HEART MOTHER. THE PREVIOUS POLL HAS BEEN TRASHED. WE'LL USE THIS ONE.
Pink Floyd won the first round of voting. Here's the breakdown:
Pink Floyd - 34% Transatlantic - 26% Marillion - 14% Haken - 13% Spock's Beard - 13%
I'm realizing that I really haven't listened to much of Pink Floyd. I just know a few of their more popular songs. So, even though some of these selections are quite (mainstream), I have not listened to any of these albums in th...
2021-10-13 20:18:50 +0000 UTC
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In this episode of Behind the Score, we're going back to basics. We're looking at the famous Prelude in C Major by J. S. Bach, marveling at the piece's simplicity and timeless appeal. I'm taking this opportunity to give a bit of a refresher on an approach to music theory and roman numeral analysis. Hope you enjoy!
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2021-10-10 18:03:17 +0000 UTC
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Hello all. It's time to start voting for the next Extended Play Lounge. Pink Floyd and Haken make it into this round of polling due to their 2nd and 3rd place finish last time. The three new bands are all more modern prog bands that I've enjoyed recently: Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, and Marillion.
This poll is dropping on October 8. We'll run this round through the 11th. Then, we'll pick an album (or other extended listen) from the winning band.
Happy voting!
2021-10-08 21:01:56 +0000 UTC
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Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/623860029/426f38db00
I really had some fun with this one, y'all. I'm a little late, but I'm pleased to present the fifth episode in this series, as we listen to Fragile from cover to cover. I'm using the 2003 remastered version of the album.
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2021-10-05 23:12:19 +0000 UTC
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(Reposted here because of a worldwide block on YouTube)
#OzzyOsbourne #DiaryOfAMadman #MetalMonday #OzzyOsbourneReaction #RandyRhoads
In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to Diary of a Madman from Ozzy Osbourne, featuring guitar work by Randy Rhoads. I was quite surprised to find out that the lyrics were not written by Ozzy but by bass player Bob Daisley. The lyrics are as real and vulnerable a first-hand account of going through mental health challenge that I've come ...
2021-10-04 18:41:32 +0000 UTC
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Hello All,
We had close voting in both rounds of this poll for Episode 5. But, Fragile by Yes won out with 97 votes over Tales From Topographic Oceans (which had 92).
I'm behind a bit from being away from home last week. But, I'll get this one recorded and uploaded as soon as I'm able this week. As I look again at the track listing, I'm not familiar with any titles except for Roundabout. Looking forward to this album!
2021-10-04 18:38:36 +0000 UTC
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