extreme versus joe satriani (day dreaming only)

If my lunatic "Looney-Tunes" plans work out to backpack this year to some places that I really don't have much idea what to expect, (cue - nervous laughter) I would like to squeezed something else in during the trip.

        Actually, I did try my best to research on Legacy Festival (LOA) which is around the same period, at a place called Weisman in Germany, due to the 25th Anniversary Kings of Metal album in full headlining performance, but I just cannot think I can possibly find my way to this place called Weisman easily. 

        At that time, not many bands were on the bill, I am just intrigue with Carpathian Forest on the list also then.

        Now Manowar had pulled out due to what else but financial disagreements, but the latest bill presents this show as really solid with a lot of great bands, good bands, interesting bands, or some bands that just trigger my curiosity to see them play live in front of huge thousands and thousands of appreciative fans. The bands that I dont like, I will just go people-watching, eat and drink or maybe just turn up late and rather wander around the village/town/city and take photographs.

        I wonder if anyone in Singapore or Malaysia would have plan to travel, spent their hard-earned money, to see Manowar headlines LOA only now to have them pull out. But at least the list of bands playing is getting more awesome and frighteningly attractive by the day. 

        Anyway, Manowar reminds me of Foo Fighter medical cancellation in Singapore. Tickets can be refunded, but not the travel costs, the plans, and worst of all - the disappointment. Ahhh, reminds me of people who had reserved hotel rooms and travel plans for some Japanese band too last year or something.

Same like the last month issue with Megadeth in Soundwave, I was just wondering how many music fans in Singapore and Malaysia who would sacrifice time and money to travel to all over Australia just because they are huge Megadeth fans wanting to see them play huge festival shows and I think two Intimate Shows of their own and to have Newsted too on the bill. What I knew was that it ends up with EGO one, fans zero. So both bands are out and I think it affect the rest of their Asian dates. I understand Newsted did not play before Alter Bridge and Alice In Chains last week in Singapore. 

OK back to my own predicament, so now I think I can squeezed something in...But its really a bit difficult,

not only taking account the artist, but the location. I have always known Paris as two locations that I would like to go..

- BERCY as this is always a legendary place and I keep reading about how great this place is when Iron Maiden plays, and TOTO did their live DVD here and its awesome.

- O'lympia - Just because I like the Deep Purple "live in O'lympia" album. I feel the version of "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming" in there is the ultimate version, what with all that Jon Lord touches in this live version. Its so beautiful.

And its EXTREME versus Joe Satriani at different locatons on the same date, same evening in the same city.

Joe Satriani is again playing Olympia just like his "makesmedizzywithalltheartisticspecialeffectsvideoarts" live dvd of his which was recorded at the same place a few years back.

And Joe Satriani was also a Deep Purple member, helping out DP when they are still finding the Ritchie Blackmore replacement before Steve Morse joined. So its kind of a special note for me in regards to this event.

Meanwhile, Extreme, playing in a place called Le Bataclan, I googled it and it looked nice, and its so intimate place. Extreme are playing the full Pornografitti album. And I know its impossible but I really would like to see Gary Cherone sings Van Halen's III "Without You"

So I guess, after some thoughts, and of course comparing what I gather from listening to youtube of Joe Satriani's new CD, and of course the full album that contains More Than Words, I'll choose Extreme then, though they are also playing a shorter set for Hellfest, though I guess I will be at the other "more extreme" stages when Extreme turns is on LOL!!!. But maybe I will try to visit Olympia as a backpacking walking tourist, just to see the wonderful historical O'lympia from the outside, and snap a few photos of that place.

OK enough short rest period and day-dreaming...back to work.. on a Sunday. Finishing my shift though. 

OR

Now...

What happens if on that same night....

Pet Shop Boys or Depeche Mode or some other heavier more extreme "cracker jack clothes" music acts announced their shows.

Now, then I know who I would go for :-)

duit Dinar & Belgrade Serbia Maiden Ticket arrived...

        As I am posting this, its been like more than 80 hours that Malaysia Airlines MH 370 is still missing. 
A number of countries are helping with the search and rescue as best they can, with whatever expertise and equipment they have, planes, ships and at least so far one submarine rescue vehicle. 
The neighbouring countries, far away countries. All are in it together.

         There is a mood of solemnness these few days. 
I guess not only especially in Malaysia or China as its their flight and most passengers and crew came from these two countries. 
I am in Singapore now and with both Malaysia and Singapore have the blood and family ties (and close friendship bond) that is always there. I mean its easily could be our loves ones or friends on that flight.
Everyone is I guess keeping an eye on the news of the search and rescue mission. 
Many I guess are getting continuous  updates from reliable sources through internet and the newspapers are giving huge coverage for this missing flight.

    I guess Prayers and best wishes are being said all over the world for the safety/recovery/closure of this flight's passengers and crew a.s.a.p.

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. Aku baru tahu matawang negara Serbia ialah Dinar. Pengaruh zaman silam ye. Aku google, aku dapat tahu sembilan negara guna matawang Dinar - Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Macedonia, Serbia, Tunisia. 
      Selasa 17hb Jun 2014, Kubu Perang Kalemegdan, bandar Belgrade. Iron Maiden akan main kat sana, pembuka tirai malam tu band rock yang baru jugak dari Sweden iaitu Ghost. Ghost, satu band rock yang selalu keluar kat majalah2 hiburan muzik berat barat. Ghost sangat pelik imej mereka, gimik2 mereka memang menarik dan mencuri perhatian ramai, ada suka dan rasanya ramai jugak yang menyampah dorang, nak titik style muzik dorang tak mudah, serious berbual aku dengar dorang aku teringat band The Doors Jim Morrison.. Aku pernah nak tengok dorang, tapi aku rombak segala rancangan pasal ada peluang nak rasa pengalaman tengok Bon Jovi main tiga jam 27 lagu siap dry country kat Stadium Villa Park dengan berpuluh2 ribu peminat2 dorang penuh satu stadium yang memang PASSIONATE dan true. 

kat sini..

Actually the ticket arrived late February. Very speed-of-light and no-nonsense service by the Serbia tickets guys (my email query was answered fast). Impressive. 
Eventim.Rs was the ticket seller, and DHL was the courier for fans all over the world.
In about two days, the ticket was printed in Serbia, then sent to Hungary, then Germany, then Singapore.

So like I say, 1001 things can happen which prohibits me from this Maiden-obsessed adventure, ok, 666 things is more appropriate. But failing to plan is planning to fail. So we'll see.

It would be definitely an awesome experience at Kalemegdan Fotress, to see Iron Maiden (and Ghost) playing at this historic city, at this famous and happening park, at this what seems a legendary fotress full of historical meanings and values.
It would be a chance to backpack and see and absorb the historical city of Belgrade as much as I can, to experience Serbian people hospitality, and to experience how fantastic Serbian Iron Maiden fans can be.

I hope my intentions come true and safely.

(1) Pyramids among the frozen ice Eddies? So I guess maybe the song Powerslave will be in the setlist?

(2)Street lights from the first two albums? that row of houses? Please oh please play Killers.
(3)They already rehearse a song that would be so appropriate with the Maiden England theme back in 2012 originally for this tour only to be dropped for Afraid To Shoot Strangers, so why let it be a waste. Please please play.. IinfiniteDreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreamsinfinitedreams... you get the infinity idea.

Its been announced the setlist will be a combination of the 80s three History Tours + one 90s song, which definitely should be the very popular singalong Fear Of The Dark song. 

But the setlist can be anything and I will still enjoy it. Many of them I guessed will be played for the last time ever. Maiden is coming to a close very very soon.

So hurry up, Bring On The (Final??) New studio Album and a proper New Album tour with plenty of new songs in the setlist as fast as possible please...

and please get ready a new Ed Force One plane so you guys can do a full every country in South East Asia tour too ( I mean Paul Dianno is playing Vietnam besides Singapore) with Caught Somewhere In Time, Alexander The Great, Reach Out with Adrian Smith singing, Thin Line Between Love And Hate and Judas Be My Guide as the second encore specially for Me!!! :-)

KALEMEGDAN, BEOGRAD (BELGRADE)

p.s Reminds me of Fort Canning Park Singapore (without the nice river).