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Frankly, all I think this shows is how poor Liverpool are. Lukaku looked like a B-team player in a Chelsea uniform, and for him to show so well indicates considerable weakness in the opponent as much as his improvement. Everton looked very solid - I think we will see the blue shirts come out...

Here we go, boys and girls - the European regular season is upon us. This weekend, we have Round 1 in the English Premiership and Spain's La Liga, while Italy and Germany have the first round of their national cup competitions. Note that Spain, Italy, and France's Ligue 1 are being shown...

My comment here will bring us full circle - and based on your posts above, I think you will agree with me: There really is no putting anyone else in Opeth's league - and I certainly didn't mean to do that, even thoigh it can easily be read that way. Opeth are really quite unique, especially...

Ken - I am trying to get my hands on Winterhorde's magnificent release entitled "Underwatermoon". It appears to have been released in Europe by Twilight - but their site isn't working for me at all. Their previous release "Nebula" appears to be out there - but this 2010 CD is not. Any...

And that is why it's the greatest sport in the world - an nothing beats seeing a game in person.

I firmly believe in the double-fisted approach! Let me see if I can explain what I meant by that short comment: There is no doubt that Opeth offers unbelievable melodies, hooks, riffs - everything one hopes for in progressive melodic metal. However, the complexity and length of the average...

Milton - I had a chance to watch the Corinthians mid-week round 10 match against Flamengo last night, which I had recorded on Wednesday - and I was finally able to see why your team won both of those titles last season. A complete game - great goal-keeping, well-organized defending, creative...

Congrats to Milton and his Corinthians on winning the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the America's version of the Champions League. These kind of huge wins don't happen very often, and must be savoured - enjoy! If we don't see him around today, I think we can guess that he is avoiding posting to...

I am really glad that my Germany did not have to endure what Italy went through yesterday - Spain could have pinned another 2 or 3 on them, and would have done the same to Germany. That was a powerful, complete performance - unless you are a Spaniard, you have to shudder in fear. Congrats to...

Italy - Spain has all the ear marks of being a classic. The way Italy are creating and defending at the same time has been impressive - this could be fun!

My 12-year old daughter knows better than to dive into a tackle a la Mats Hummels against Cassano right before the first goal - dreadful. And neither center back was in the picture on the second goal. If you defend a world-class team like that, you get thumped. Thankfully, this squad won't...

I have been catching back up on the Opeth catalogue, starting with Orchids. I am to Blackwater Park, and still do not hear anything but influences here and there that may be 'hearable' in Be'lakor's music. All three Be'lakor albums have taken over my playlists, and get at least 50% of daily...

Huge draw in Buenos Aires for your team. They know what they have to do in Sao Paulo next week - good luck!

Congrats! That is a big deal - now you have to bring home the trophy! If you do, it will more than make up for the poor start to the Campeonato season. I am sorry not to have posted much lately - work has been interfering with music, which simply isn't acceptable.... Euro 2012...

Balotelli needs to sit on the bench. He just isn't worth the aggravation. I really like di Natale, and if both he and Giovinco are on the pitch, most defenses are left running after their fast-receding short legs.

Oh so very much agreed. I think it is arguable that influences of some kind can be heard in just about any band - but I really cannot readily claim that I hear anyone's sound reproduced on either of the last two CDs. I have a playlist with just these two CDs in it, and keep listening to 8-10...

So far, so good for the Euro 2012 - we have had a little of everything so far: - amateur-level play in the opener - a drubbing of the Czechs by a fresh-looking Russia squad - disciplined defending and clinical finishing by the Danes - a workmanlike effort by the Germans - futbol the way...

I read this comment, and initially agreed, but then decided that I thought it wasn't really 'crunch' that was missing - but something was different. Upon repeated listens, I think what is different for me can best be summed up as 'tension'. Let me see if I can try to explain: The first...

Their "Eve of Corruption" is very listenable - just finished a go-around. Not enough complexity or aggressiveness for me personally - but anyone looking for symphonic fantasy power metal in the Rhapsody mode - this effort is very good!

I couldn't wait - and when it wasn't posted this morning, I bought the iTunes release, which was available at the time. Really good stuff, with "Architect of Fortune" and "Burn After Reading" being, IMO, the standout tracks on this album. A couple of the shorter tracks are 'just' really...