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• 30Nov 08

  Best Love Song Of All Time

  

  Most casual music fans have never heard of Jeff Buckley. Turns out, he is one of the most talented musicans of the last century.

  For most people, this is difficult to grasp. "Why have I never heard of him?" You may ask yourself. He recorded only one album before dying in a tragic drowning accident in 1994. I was part of this group of clueless people until Rolling Stone announced him "one of the best singers of all time". Then, I looked up reviews for his one album, "Grace". I discovered that Buckely, shockingly, is widely considered to be one of the best singers to have ever lived; a musician of monumental talent who's life was cut tragically short.

  Rolling Stone wrote "... Buckley played guitar like Jimmy Page and had the voice of an angel."

  Who wouldn't be curious after that?

  Anyway, if you have any taste or appreciation for music, listen to "Lover, You Should've Come Over." It is a love song. It is heartbreakingly beautiful and sincere, and easily one of the best love songs ever recorded.

  DISCLAIMER: If you listen to top 40 radio crap, you will likely be confused and turned off by the heartfelt, raw talent of Buckely. Please, do not panic. You can listen to T-Pain very soon, at a 7-11 near you, douche.

  You're welcome, Gamespot.

  • Posted Nov 30, 2008 8:54 am GMT
  • Category: Music
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• 28Nov 08

  Updates, Games, I Hate Wearing Ties

  I woke up Thanksgiving "morning" at 1pm (I'm definitely on bartender time). My phone was off, and when I turned it on, I had a message from my mom at 6:45 AM saying my sister (the one responsible for the Thanksgiving Feast) was bed-ridden with Food Poisoning, and they needed my help. I had slept, completely oblivious the entire time. Ugh!

  

  Anyway, I eventually made it over, and after a royal ball-breaking from my brother in law and mother, I began to help out. Carving turkeys, looking after and playing with the 8 or so kids at the house, and being completely, cold-stone sober Conversing with heart surgeons (my brother in law is well off).

  When all was said and done, it was a good holiday. I got home at 7, and fell asleep watching TV until 11pm. Played and beat Fable II (more on that later), and went back to bed a few hours later.

  Speaking of games, as I mentioned, I beat Fable II. Man, WHAT A GAME! One of my favorite games of the year, and maybe one of my favorite RPG's ever. I loved the attention to detail, the depth, the micromanagement, the awesome combat engine, the freedom. Almost everything. The biggest problem with the game is that the least interesting part of it is the main quest. The side quests, the development of your character and the morality interlaced with almost every decision you make, on the other hand, is utterly compelling. The main quest? About 8 hours long and only somewhat interesting. But I ended up spending well over 30 hours on the game. I ended up as a tyrannical, murderious, greedy gunslinger/sex-addict with a lust for big-real estate deals, and an uncharacteristic love and dedication to his family! What does that say about me? 0_o Overall, a 9.0.

  I also bought Fallout 3 Wednesday, let you know how that goes when I fire it up. I do have my hesitations because I wasn't head-over-heels for Oblivion like everyone else.

  Lastly, for the next 6 weeks, I am required to wear a dress-shirt and tie and work for the holidays. Yes, high-volume bartending in a stuffy dress shirt. Good ****** times. I suppose the ladies love it.

  *takes a deep breath*

  • Posted Nov 28, 2008 2:13 pm GMT
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• 25Nov 08

  Good Games Here, Few Good Games There

  

  What a satisfying few months for gaming.

  First, the excellent Dead Space got me interested in games again over a month ago. Then, begrudgingly, I picked up Fable II to my surprise. And it turns out to be one of the most satisfying, beautiful RPG's in years.

  As if that wasn't enough, Gears Of War 2 continues to impress me, long after the mild-melting intensity of the campaign with diverse, entertaining, and brilliantly polished multiplayer modes.

  Now, I can still look forward to Left 4 Dead, Fallout 3, and more.

  Then, it occrued to me.

  I own a PS3 as well. I haven't touched that sucker since the disappointing Little Big Planet failed to keep my interest for more than 3 days, and before that, not since Metal Gear Solid 4 (June, GASP).

  Why the hell do I still own one? I'm not trying to start a riot, but I've really lost interest in Sony's whole gameplan. Sure, there's Resistance 2. But why would I bother when I have Gears 2? Let's be real here. So I can deal with the sluggish, unpolished (but free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) PSN? Where no one has a headset making Teamwork and fun a near impossibility?

  What can compare to Fable II on the PS3? Valkyria Chronicles? Nope. It's a strategy RPG. Not for me at all. Not in the same genre.

  If I cared about racing games, I'm sure I'd love Motorstorm 2.

  But I don't.

  I'll likely be too busy laughing my *** off playing Left 4 Dead with my friends-list over the holidays and rolling a second (this time heroic) playthrough of the immersive Albion in Fable II.

  As anyone with an ounce if intellect has concluded, this isn't meant to be some psuedo-intellectual, over-wrought Soapbox bull**** that Gamespot staffers reply to and inspire pointless discussions from. Just one, unbiased gamers opinion of how Sony has uttery failed to captivate me this generation, and how Microsoft, XBL, and my friends provide some of the best times I've ever had in gaming.

  I suppose I will keep my PS3 so if my nephews ever want to watch Thomas The Train in HD, I can always reach for my duster and keep them entertained.

  END RANT

  • Posted Nov 25, 2008 3:38 pm GMT
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