The Trees.

by Rush.

There is unrest in the forest
There is trouble with the trees
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas

The trouble with the maples
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light
But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade

There is trouble in the forest
And the creatures all have fled
As the maples scream 'Oppression!'
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights
'The oaks are just too greedy
We will make them give us light'
Now there's no more oak oppression
For they passed a noble law
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe and saw

You're Hot ... Then You're Cold

You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down...

Honestly, I never saw myself as much of a Katy Perry fan. Heck, I didn't even know who she was until I randomly caught "I Kissed A Girl" on the radio one day. The song is extremely catchy and hard to stop listening to. "Hot N Cold", her newest single, is the same way. Again, I'm usually not a fan of music like this but for the the very attractive Ms. Perry, I can make an exception. Here's a couple of pictures to reinforce that point.







Speaking of music, I've been on a Rush/Megadeth kick lately. I'm placing all the blame on Rock Band 2 because not only have I been into both of these bands lately, but I'm on a drumming kick (pun intended) as well. I've fiddled around with drums on Rock Band, but never really got into them because it's hard for me to separate my arm and leg movement to create complicated beats. My brain doesn't like it. But, I'm getting better at it. The more I play, the more I learn and enjoy. My favorite songs to play on drums are Rush songs. Neal Peart is, quite simply, an artist. His ability to create such complicated beats in astonishing. Have you seen his setup? It's insane. He keeps it different by mixing all sorts of different sounds in his beats which translates to a fun experience in Rock Band. My favorite song, right now, has to be "The Trees." If I'm playing guitar, specifically in Rock Band 2, I play a lot of "Peace Sells" by Megadeth. I don't know what it is about their sound, but it's nice and solid with a good mix of thick riffs and complicated solos. Hearing these songs in Rock Band has opened my ears to listen to a larger collection of their music, hence my recent kick with these two bands. Dare I try and invest in the Ion Drum Rocker?