#1 Heavy Metal Halloween on Pandora

Heavy 35 seeds https://www.pandora.com/station/3500987647529564847

!!DDD Prog Metal & Metal (DDD stands for Digital Dream Door)

1. Possessed23K Listeners

2. Watchtower2.5K Listeners

3. Thought Industry118 Listeners

4. Skyclad1.1K Listeners

5. Galactic Cowboys3.3K Listeners

6. The Black League874 Listeners

7. Mekong Delta222 Listeners

8. Sieges Even682 Listeners

9. Leatherwolf1.3K Listeners

10. Lethal246 Listeners

11. Twilight25K Listeners

12. Atlantis3.9K Listeners

13. Atomic Opera218 Listeners

14. Psychotic Waltz76 Listeners

15. Fear Factory183K Listeners

16. White Zombie630K Listeners

17. Terrorizer3.7K Listeners

18. Accept88K Listeners

19. Botch14K Listeners

20. Strapping Young Lad32K Listeners

21. Immolation8.3K Listeners

22. Therion47K Listeners

23. Edge Of Sanity4.2K Listeners

24. Ulver13K Listeners

25. Mayhem (Metal)39K Listeners

26. Burzum43K Listeners

27. My Dying Bride18K Listeners

28. Sleep36K Listeners

29. Kyuss107K Listeners

30. Rage Against The Machine3.8M Listeners

31. Autopsy5.6K Listeners

32. Atheist7.4K Listeners

33. Repulsion1.5K Listeners

34. Sarcofago2K Listeners

Pentagram42K Listeners

In There an Answer for the Problem of Racist Police Officers?

Africans are most likely correct in their acertation that racism is common, even among the police.  The system is in fact in need of change, and that starts with changing the attitudes of citizens to respect public officials.

The needed changes are deeper than simple racism.  This is an issue that goes straight to the core of ethical values necessary for the functional living of American citizens.  Too often teens and even children have fallen into prejudice against the police as a direct consequence of tolerance for hip hop culture.  Hip hop culture attitude tact is a great offender because it does not tolerate ways that will ever result in respect for police officers, but instead degrades the fabric of society for what rappers see as truth.  I remember the songs from grade school, like "Fuck the Police," by N.W.A. or 911 is a joke by Public Enemy.  Those types of attitudes improve nothing, and quite contrarily ruin the idea of respect crucial for a positive perspective of police.

For there to be improvement, hip hop culture must change its attitude toward police by viewing officers who work such jobs as of caliber as most of us view doctors.  We as Americans need better leadership that fosters respect among our youth.  We all know what sells, so people sell it.  That is capitalism in a nutshell.  I suggest making capitalism smarter through censorship.  If the USA is to get beyond this, we need to stop selling millions of dollars and copies of anti-law enforcement media paraphernalia.  In order to improve our condition merely rioting, protesting, and/or complaining is not going to cut it.  It will take legislation, and giving up some freedom through permission of censorship.  The situation with the police will not get better unless we as a society act to make the job of being a police officer a more respectable position.  What I mean is rather than protesting or rioting against the police or the criminal justice system, we should be encouraging and fostering respect of public officials, such that respectable people will find these jobs more desirable.  Then, respect for the police will come more naturally because racism won't be tolerated.                                                                                       

 from CNN: 

There is a startling racial divide in America between how whites and nonwhites view police and the criminal justice system, according to a CNN / ORC poll released today. 

More than half of white Americans - 57% - think none or almost none of the police in their area are prejudiced against blacks. Just one quarter of nonwhite Americans feel the same way.

The survey, which was mostly conducted before the shooting of NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in New York on Saturday, found similar results on perceptions of the justice system as a whole. While 41% of Americans say the criminal justice system treats blacks fairly, far more whites - 50% - see equity. Among nonwhites, that figure drops to just 21%. Two-thirds of nonwhites said that the criminal justice system favors whites over blacks.

New Pandora Station: “Popular Rock” – The Seeds

http://www.pandora.com/station/2403627948692716207

Seeds:

·         The Allman Brothers Band

12-16-2014

·         Elton John

12-16-2014

·         Jane's Addiction

12-16-2014

·         Van Halen

12-16-2014

·         Alice In Chains

12-16-2014

·         Chickenfoot

12-16-2014

·         The Rolling Stones

12-16-2014

·         Rollins Band

12-16-2014

·         Lenny Kravitz

12-16-2014

·         Pearl Jam

12-16-2014

·         Jimi Hendrix

12-16-2014

·         Red Hot Chili Peppers

12-16-2014

·         Dave Matthews Band

12-16-2014

·         Phish

12-16-2014

·         Santana

12-16-2014

·         Journey

12-16-2014

·         America

12-16-2014

·         Chicago

12-16-2014

·         Grateful Dead

12-16-2014

·         Asia

12-16-2014

·         Styx

12-16-2014

·         Eric Clapton

12-16-2014

·         Genesis

12-16-2014

·         Yes

12-16-2014

·         Jethro Tull

12-16-2014

·         Tool

12-15-2014

·         Queen

12-15-2014

·         Judas Priest

12-15-2014

·         Deep Purple

12-15-2014

·         Black Sabbath

12-15-2014

·         Aerosmith

12-15-2014

·         Soundgarden

12-15-2014

·         Megadeth

12-15-2014

·         Iron Maiden

12-15-2014

·         Ozzy Osbourne

12-15-2014

·         Metallica

12-15-2014

·         Rage Against The Machine

12-15-2014

Perhaps, you wonder why Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Rush aren't on the list.  Truth be told I love all three.  However, someone in my family does not like Led Zeppelin, and Rush, and that is why they weren't included.  Pink Floyd however is on a different seed list.

Seeds and Pandora.com Radio Stations - Recommended Artists

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Station: “Classic Jazz”

Glenn Miller, Ron Carter, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Smith, Charles Mingus, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Oscar Peterson, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong

Station “Blues, Art & Prog Rock”

The Allman Brothers Band, The Flower Kings, Steve Morse, Spock's Beard, Journey, America, Chicago, Grateful Dead, Gipsy Kings, Asia, Styx, Eric Clapton, Ozric Tentacles, Genesis, Yes, Eric Johnson, Gentle Giant, T-Bone Walker, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Santana, Platypus, Steven Wilson, Dave Matthews Band, Steve Lukather, Jethro Tull, Marillion, Phish, Frank Zappa, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Van Der Graaf Generator, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Transatlantic (Prog), King Crimson

Station “Class, Celt, Bluegrass”

The Klezmatics, Agustín Barrios-Mangoré, Lenny Breau, Paco De Lucia, Andrés Segovia, Old Crow Medicine Show, John Hartford,Flatt & Scruggs, Bonnie Rideout

Station: “Jam, Fusion, & Jazz”

Medeski, Martin & Wood, Soulive, Herbie Hancock, Niacin, Al Di Meola, Dixie Dregs, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, Mike Stern, Bill Frisell, Kevin Eubanks, Allan Holdsworth, Dennis Chambers, Tribal Tech, Herb Ellis, John Scofield, Pat Metheny

Station “Prog & Power Metal”

Platypus, OSI, Steve Vai, Richie Kotzen, Gordian Knot, Rage Against The Machine, Metallica, Sanctuary, Skid Row, Ozzy Osbourne, Tesla, Cacophony, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Guns N' Roses, Terry Bozzio, Derek Sherinian, Jordan Rudess, Bon Jovi, Poison, Helloween, Judas Priest, The Jelly Jam, Edguy, Queensryche, Angra, Jag Panzer, Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica, Masterplan, Fair Warning, Vision Divine, Labyrinth, Gamma Ray, Place Vendome, Pretty Maids, At Vance, Silent Force, Royal Hunt, Riverside, Shadow Gallery, Fates Warning, Enchant, Threshold, Wolverine, Andromeda, Spheric Universe Experience, Sieges Even, Pagan's Mind, Circus Maximus, Vanden Plas, Redemption, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Symphony X, Lenny Kravitz, Ayreon, Kamelot, Vinnie Moore, Tony Macalpine, Primus, Motley Crue, Soundgarden, Planet X, Porcupine Tree, Rollins Band, Dream Theater, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, King's X, Anthrax, DragonForce, Magellan, Blind Guardian, Savatage, Nevermore, Iced Earth, James Labrie 

Station “Slammin’”

Suffocation, Death (Metal), Morbid Angel, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Slayer, Meshuggah, Dark Tranquillity, Testament, Opeth

Get Revitalized Versions of When Dream & Day Unite Instead of The Original

This version of When Dream and Day Unite should be thought of as one of Dream Theater nonessential releases.  It is most definitely a good album, but these songs have been revitalized elsewhere in Dream Theater's catalogue.  Highlights include "Status Seeker," "A Fortune in Lies," "Afterlife," "The Killing Hand," and "Only a Matter of Time."  I recommend either the Official Bootleg version of WD&DU instead and/or "Live at the Marquee."

Five Stars, 1.  Dream Theater by Dream Theater

Five Stars, 2.  Awake

Five Stars, 3.  Octavarium

Five Stars, 4.  Images and Words

Five Stars, 5.  A Dramatic Turn of Events

Five Stars, 6.  Systematic Chaos

Five Stars, 7.  Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory

Five Stars, 8.  Train of Thought

Five Stars, 9.  Falling Into Infinity

Four Stars, 10.  When Dream and Day Unite (I recommend getting either the Official Bootleg of this live with James LaBrie, or Live at the Marquee)

Four Stars, 11.  Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Four Stars, 12.  Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (I recommend the totally awesome 4 Degrees of Radio Edits, or Score instead)

Review of Falling Into Infinity by Dream Theater

Falling Into Infinity is a bit softer than the music on some of Dream Theater’s other albums, but it does get a little heavy on the song “Peruvian Skies.”  Other highlights include “Hollow Years,” “Lines in the Sand,” and” Take Away My Pain.”  Detractions include “You Not Me,” and “Burning My Soul.”  However, overall Falling Into Infinity is a tremendous album.

Rated in order:

Five Stars, 1.  Dream Theater by Dream Theater

Five Stars, 2.  Awake

Five Stars, 3.  Octavarium

Five Stars, 4.  Images and Words

Five Stars, 5.  A Dramatic Turn of Events

Five Stars, 6.  Systematic Chaos

Five Stars, 7.  Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory

Five Stars, 8.  Train of Thought

Five Stars, 9.  Falling Into Infinity

Four Stars, 10.  When Dream and Day Unite - Get the "Official Bootleg - When Dream and Day Unite."  It is far better.

Four Stars, 11.  Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Four Stars, 12.  Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Get the totally awesome "4 Degrees of Radio Edits," and/or "Score" instead.