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Cary: it opens at the Angelika this Friday.

I liked Colors on DS and own SA2:Battle, but honestly I have fonder memories of the original Sonic Adventure, probably due to playing it when it first released at the next door neighbors'. It was also my first exposure to the PS2 generation of consoles. 

I actually enjoy Sonic in 3D quite a bit ... it's his friends I don't like.

I have the same question about how casualization might have ruined certain things for me. Heck, I was confused as hell the first time I played Metroid Prime and the "go here" prompts stopped appearing. 

I want to play these old horror titles, but the tank controls are such a turn-off. 

Well, define your whole life, but youth is a good angle to take. 

"Bittersweet Symphony" was my old English teacher's ring tone. 

I prefer Cash's version, which is how I found out about the NIN song. I remember people being so confused about who covered who when I was in high school. 

I do like 90s Korn. 

The song you're thinking of is "Only Rain" by Blind Melon, I think. The lead singer died of a drug overdose, I think and was a bit of a hippy. Could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that's what you're thinking of. 

I never liked "Black Hole Sun" and still find it a bit dull, but I guess I at least appreciate it more now. We never had MTV or cable when I was little, so I didn't see the video until much later. 

Live is a great band. I think "Lightning Crashes" may make my list. "Lakini's Juice" is definitely a memorable riff for me. 

Didn't we all, really? Maiden is always a good choice. My favorite live video of theirs is pretty much anything from Rock in Rio, but especially "Hallowed Be Thy Name."

Yeah, I know what you mean, which is why I plan to divide my life into four-year sections. Even still, there were like three contenders for spot #3 when I tried to just write my six. That's when I gave up, postponed the "project," and posted this.

Never heard of JJ Fad. I think the first song I remember hearing from a tape I let run while the radio played (e.g. I heard it on the tape first) was from a band called Skindred. 

Don't know Dance Hall Crashers, either, but I'm all for songs that get you through. 

My friend and eventual girlfriend/ex-girlfriend had Nirvana be her gateway to non-pop music as well. Mine was Metallica.

Don't know if I've ever heard Conquest. 5th grade Joey had just started barking up the wrong tree. lol

And again, don't know the last two. So much new music to check out.  

I had the same problem, hence postponing until my birthday. 

I was a snobbish metalhead once as well. I do like Gnarls Barkley/Cee Lo Green's music, though. 

I've always wanted to learn the ending solo to "Freebird," it honestly sounds like a lot of fairly simple patterns to me. We'll see when I actually try, though ...

I love "Float On."

Never found "Snow (Hey Oh)" to be melancholic, more just relaxing, but it lifts my spirits as well. Playing that riff in time is more challenging than you would think.

I need to rewatch Fight Club, I think that's how a lot of people found out about the Pixies. 

Dream Theater is hit or miss for me, I'm not sure if I've heard that one yet.

Got the metal ball(s) rolling did it? 

Looking up that Wagner tune, I'm afraid that's one I'm not familiar with.