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Microsoft just confirmed the news Kotaku exclusively broke two hours ago: Peter Moore resigned from Microsoft.
Moore will be replaced by Don Mattrick, a former president of EA and current external adviser for Microsoft, who will now lead the Interactive Entertainment Business for Microsoft. While the official release says that Moore "has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for personal reasons and has secured another opportunity in the video games industry", Kotaku heard that calls have already started going out within the industry confirming that the other "opportunity" is EA where he will head up EA Sports.
Ok first off....did EA and MS just pull off a trade? LOL...I know that is not the case but you do have to laugh a little at it.
Personally I am a little sad to see Moore go. I really enjoyed him as one of the top execs at MS. He is a pretty dynamic speaker and certainly showed well at conferences when he would come out and speak. Probably my favorite next to Reggie from Nintendo. That guy just cracks me up...he is so 100% different than all the other nintendo execs. Anyway, back to Moore. I think he was a good face for MS on the software side and he will be good for EA.
Next question is what is Don Mattrick like? I have never heard him speak or really know of him. About the only thing I do know is EA is a jugernaut...he probably helped shape it so hopefully he can bring some of that to MS.
He wants to be with his family, I can understand that (if this really is the reason!). Let's give the new guy a chance, see what he can bring to the table. Hopefully, he'll fast track some price cuts!
Personally, I think he's taking the fall for the warranty thing. It's not his fault, but someone has to go, you don't lose a billion dollars and have everyone keep their job.
EA will FCUK everyone over this is the end!
One of the cooler microsoft employees. Sad to see him go. He is now really going to regret that gta4 tattoo.
Peter Moore was my favorite spokesperson from MS. Him, Reggie, and Phil Harrison are the only three big execs from the big three that know how to talk and that actually seemed to care about what they're talking about.


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As far as I can remember I have always been interested in arts and crafts. My father and I used to go to our local craft store and pick up paint by numbers and ceramic figures, to doll houses that we made from scratch. My father was diagnosed with Lung Cancer when I was twelve and passed away two years later. The only thing that I found to help me cope with the loss was throwing myself into sketching, writing poetry and painting.
A few years later I picked up my first camera and was amazed at the freedom I had to take the camera where ever I wanted to and photograph the world in the way in which I see it.
I grew up in Overland Park, Kansas where I attended college at the University of Missouri Kansas City. I was in a six year program where I would get my Bachelors in Accounting, an emphasis in Finance, and to start studying for my CPA. I was half way into the program and I was sitting in class one day, I started to realize that this was not the path for me and this was not what I wanted to do the rest of my life. So I shut my book, gathered my papers, stood up in the middle of the class and walked out. I then headed to the admissions office and dropped all of my classes. Was I scared? Absolutely yes. But was confident that I was making the right decision for myself? Completely.
Shortly thereafter I started brainstorming careers. I started questioning what I loved and what would I want to pursue a career in. After writing down a couple handfuls of ideas and crossing out all but one, I chose photography. So that next semester I enrolled in foundation courses that would be needed for any art school and I dedicated my time to see if this is something I could pursue professionally.
After taking the foundation courses at UMKC and getting a lot of positive feedback , it gave me enough courage to start applying to art schools. Shortly thereafter I was accepted to a pro photo school in Santa Barbara, Brooks Institute. I made the move a couple months later. While attending Brooks, I learned a lot of important technical skills, but then I got an opportunity to work under a celebrity photographer, Matthew Mitchell.
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There are many photographers that inspire me but two of the most influential photographers to me are Richard Avadon and Brian Duffy. I absolutely love their shapes, their use of negative space, and their ability to shoot the unpredictable.
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Critical reappraisal
Now that a band can win that BBC Sound of thing and be described as being like Fleetwood Mac and no-one bats an eyelid, which formerly embarrassingly naff band are next up to be readopted as cool?
I remember the (good old) days when Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and ELO et al were all acknowledged as music for old people, before being rediscovered, ironically at first, and then genuinely. Even Phil Collins had a little flirtation with reappraisal not so long ago. Phil Collins.
Who's next then, Chris de Burgh?
I've noticed Limp Bizkit getting muted praise occasionally
Please no.
Probably Mumford too, in the future.Gorkys_Forever, TheoGB, and Antelope this'd this
The kids who liked nu-metal are now in their mid-late twenties.
Hopefully no-one notices.
This always happens. People going on about Hybrid Theory as being "actually really good".
NO! It's OK to admit that you had poor taste and judgement as a teenager! We all did!
Argh.BladeJB343 this'd this
Actually Hybrid Theory is really good
Good songwriting and production.
I have always maintained that Wes Borland is one of the most innovative guitarists of his generation.
Does that count as muted praise?
- codpieceface, TheoGB, calumlynn, Oissin_, SCROTUM, Antelope, incandenza_, bokonon, mistersappy, Anthonyc, and Noblet this'd this
It counts as completely beside the point.
Plenty of great musicians have played in terrible bands. Remember Audioslave?subjective this'd this
Remember them? I still have a Tom Morello shrine in my cupboard.
It's not really beside the point though, I think Wes Borland is great, therefore Limp Bizkit have SOME merit, therefore in a critical reappraisal they would perform well. Is that not what we're discussing here? Going back to a reviled band and finding out they they weren't so bad?
Your shrine is all Rage Against the Machine, though, right?
It doesn't matter how good the musicians are, if you do shite music then it's shite. No one should be able to get past man-baby Durst screaming at his parents on and on for not letting him out to play in the sand pit. Even with the best riff in the world on it, that song is still utter shit.
oh god that Mumford stuff
i love this quote from my sister, one time listening in the car to some bullshit that came on the radio ... "I just dont GET people that like Mumford & Sons?? I mean, typically, I think everyone's entitled to their own opinion.. but this is just outside all reason & logic. They're not mediocre, or bad, they're FUCKING HORRIBLE." and my sister is the sweetest! it was a surprising (yet apt) sentiment
Fleetwood mac are good though?
Things that annoy me are when bands are re-remembered as cool by the next generation.
Like Guns and Roses, ffs. When were they ever cool?
- sunstroke_house this'd this
But not better.
(sorry to state the obvious)Antelope this'd this
Fleetwood Mac - the Buckingham/Nicks era was so awful. GNR were horribly bad too. Go back further (my teen years): Tull, Grand Funk, Sabbath, Chicago, all considered cringe-worthy. Maybe it was because I'm from Detroit, but we had radio DJs with cred & Creem Magazine to keep us straight. I mean, Stooges, MC5 - you really had to bring it.
Dr Hook
worst band ever.
My dad wrote a song about them.
They played once in NZ, ran out of material and started doing a crowd-response version of 'Old MacDonald"
- CeeJay this'd this
Interesting thread actually.
The people I know who were into their music in the mid 90s (so they'd be in their early 30s now I spose) are all anti-Fleetwood Mac and Springsteen. Were they horribly uncool back then or something?
The Mac were
probably due to all the cack they released around that era though
- CasimirPulaski and cryoncamera this'd this
what about all these Americans trying to reclaim terrible UK dance one hit wonders for themselves
Grebo has yet to come around again.
If it does, expect to see white guys with dreadlocks all over the place.
- El_Goodo, Oissin_, and subjective this'd this
at Supersonic
I noticed that one of the guitarists in Gnod had dreads.
evidently grebo is resurfacing through the noise rock underground.
Nah, they were never uncool.
The press love them and always have.
I think the Mac are probably pretty embarassing people
but most people under 30 have never had any experience of them as a current band, I'm not sure there was ever massive dislike for their music so much as them as people.
Kate Bush had this too.
Not that she was considered naff per se, but the last few years the critical love for her went through the roof, whereas before she'd probably dropped from public consciousness a little.
Michael Jackson's next. You just wait for Jhameel to blow up this year.
I think the fact Aerial was so good
probably fanned the flames of the 2011 fangasm, but there probably is something of the Mac to her comeback, in that her weaker albums and cheesier TV appearences had faded out of memory a lot by then.
This doesn't really apply
since Kate Bush stepped out of the music industry for just over a decade to bring up her son, and then returned with brand new material that has more than made up for the middling stuff she had put out before taking her hiatus. It's not a resurgence of love for old output, it's an artist singularly revitalising her own career outside of any feelings of nostalgia.
At what point in the past 30 years have people stopped liking Jacko's music?
I know his persona went to shit, but no one criticises Bad, Off the Wall, Thriller, etc.bowiecokemirror this'd this
- justanothersheeldz, Coja, and _TheBeautifulOnes_ this'd this
*pretentiousness warning*
I think this stuff connects to a resurgence in intense earnestness not being so dismissed anymore. It's stopping being cool to be so ironically detatched.
Evidence in the growing popularity of earnest artists like Gaslight Anthem & Frank Turner, the popular ridicule of being 'Hipster'.
Potentially as a shift away from the insane post-modern everything so prevalent in our culture, people are going back to the polar opposite, people who cared way too much and in such an over the top way, like Springsteen. So they're far more ok to listen to now than they were when Blur's sarcasm was at the top of our culture.
run and don't look back
i see what you're saying
i think it's interesting to note that despite the last few years of ironic detachment in indie, mid-period Blur has NEVER been cool, mainly cos it's so camp. It's not irony in the form of sarcasm and satire that's been cool, it's all this faux sincerity, pretending to be really moved by R Kelly songs etc. It'd be quite nice to have a little bit of genuine earnestness back- it might mean that we're stuck with Mumford esque mainstream acts, but at least within indie artists it might mean a bit less of all that Vice magazine shite and a bit more honesty.
Mid-period Blur being Parklife / The Great Escape?
I can tell you that in 1994 Parklife was pretty fucking cool. That's what cool kids loved and The Great Escape was very popular for a small period before Oasis crushed Blur with the power of MOR.
But that was pretty much the height of BritPop cool.
I think what rainmaker says is broadly correct. I mean, it's hard to think of anything that explains the popularity of Gaslight Anthem but he's come up with the best excuse yet.
I really like Enigma's second album and the track Voyaguer.
Oh god, I see a pattern here. I like shit.
Don't put Enigma in the same basket with Enya, damn it.
Enigma is actually interesting (esp. the first 2 albums).
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Probably right actually
A lot of witch house stuff has more than a whiff of Enya about it.-dan- this'd this
I'm putting a vote in for Dolly Parton
like Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac were, she's genuinely good and popular, but is still kind of uncool. I reckon 2015 is the year when everyone's going to sound like her.
My dad's uncool friend in the late 1980s made him go and see Bruce Springsteen, and he complained for years about having had to go to something so naff. It was only about two years ago he admitted it was good.
she's awesome
Little Sparrow (amongst others) is good, a bluegrass classic.
Yep.nice_squirrel this'd this
and she's still touring
and excellent live. She's never headlined Glastonbury, has she?
Dunno about how good she is really
but her original version of I Will Always Love You just makes you wonder how the fuck Whitney ever had the nerve to ruin it so spectacularly. It's not like Houston didn't have loads of her own good songs.
yeah, it's such a lovely simple song originally
shame everyone knows it better for the Whitney melismatics.Gorkys_Forever this'd this
Parton's Bluegrass album has been a fave for a while.
I'd love to go and see her but it's megabucks.
First Aid Kit are well Parton.
I reckon this is a good call.
let me just tell you why I love/hate Springsteen
on the East Coast, he romanticizes that whole blue-collar, working class nonsense that you either could or could not identify with. In the 80s, he got so popular it was ridiculous. PLus, everyone in a major metropolitan area outside of New York (and the surrounding New Jersey) definitely feels like "oh god would you shut up already about all your JERSEY things??" but come on, that live show is incredible
plus, in my neck of the woods you get to see stadiums full of the most batshit crazy homegrown springsteen fans ever (philly, new york, nj) and it's just a complete spectacle. when he really stops touring (i.e. dies) I will actually sort of miss him
ooh, also, Squeeze
I've just rediscovered Squeeze, and they're BRILLIANT. But punks and post-punks hated them, right?
Weren't the Libertines and their ilk
quite in love with Squeeze? I think their critical reappraisal has come and gone.
oh were they?
I missed that one.
he plays piano with EVERYONE though
Squeeze didn't really need Jools Holland.
haha no, i mean, how could you not know that?!
I thought everyone knew! Wasn't it through Squeeze that he first gained fame, which allowed him to subsequently become a presenter? Maybe it's not that well known and i'm inadvertently a serious Squeeze fan (i hope not though cos i think they're embarrassingly naff)
I think I did know that, but it seemed a bit odd.
So I wasn't entirely sure whether it was Jools or someone else.
Interesting. I thought at the time maybe he was in the band
when he played with them but he played with so many other bands I thought I'd imagined it.
- H-Stein this'd this
oh yes
good one.
No wait, no one has EVER re-evaluted Dire Straits in a serious way.
I mean I always contend it's weird that people are massively into Springsteen but still keep Dire Straits in the shit pile.
I'll start.
The first two albums aren't bad.
They're still pretty dadrock, though.
Most of their stuff is lame
but if you don't like Romeo & Juliet then there's something wrong with you.nice_squirrel, Oissin_, and robluvsnic this'd this
Hard for me to be objective.
Was a big fan of that song when I was at school. It's a good song.
Sultans of Swing
is an understated masterpiece. Which is actually quite meta.
Walk of Life's a tune as well
They're the only two songs I know though tbf. Maybe I should DiScover them (hint: I won't).
Well if Communiqué (2nd album) is on Spotify then give it a listen.
While the first album has some great tunes I seem to recall there's also a lot of country-ish stuff, which is a bit 'hmm'. After Communiqué they started to go a bit more stadium with the really long songs.
Fucking hideous abortion of a band, yet they always spring to mind whenever I hear Destroyer or Bon Iver.
And yes I'm one of those who simply can't get over my 80s anti-Springsteen prejudice. I'm sure if I made an effort or saw him live I'd be converted but he was the 1980s equivalent of Nickelback.
Doing this club night has reminded me that I pretty much listen to anything by anyone
So I may not be a good barometer for taste.
But I'd say that pop is in the doldrums and will have to make an effort again soon, meaning much borrowing of the past (like dual harmonies in Bee Gees / Abba).
Pretty sure that people will start to stop liking Status Quo, ELO, T-Rex etc ironically and actually just admitting they're good.
I think it's part and parcel of people apparently liking pop in a non-ironic way.
It's the new culture we have where all music is basically free and the lack of big label support.
I think back to Uni days when an album was regularly about £13. They normally knocked a quid or two off on release day but that's it. You simply couldn't afford to buy albums very often so naturally you became incredibly partisan about music and would have to leave whole genres unlistened.
Older music suffered more because unless your parents happened to have something why the fuck would you spend £16 on a Beatles or Led Zep album that you'd sort of heard a load of times in the background.
I now listen to anything too
whereas at 16 I'd listen to *indie* and would be against things which weren't, while secretly liking some pop music.
I can't tell if this is just due to getting older, or if it is this change where you can instantly listen to anything you like and all genres are blurring. Probably a mix of both, but I'm sure there's a 16 year old equivalent of me right now obsessing over Palma Violets or something and pretending to hate Taylor Swift.JaguarPirate this'd this
Not sure it's about growing older.
I haven't begun to like pop music any more than I did I don't think, although I'm prepared to admit a liking to more tracks. But not enough to bother buying them.
Certainly I still don't understand why people are still so obsessed with Girls Aloud/Take That/Spice Girls/X-Factor/Steps. I'm basically someone who doesn't get things like that and I think people assume I'm being some kind of weird poseur.
But I am certainly less narrowminded in general. That probably is about getting older. I think you realise how dull so many people in bands are or how little you care about their lives that you tend to forget who makes the music.
I really don't get the love for late 90's pop.
Spice Girls / All Saints, anything like that. There was a tidal wave of shite boy band and girl band pop around then.
If anything I think pop music started getting better when it started taking on a few more cooler electro influences in production around 2003/2004 - I can listen and enjoy Girls Aloud and Justin Timberlake quite easily (Cry Me A River is an absolute classic).
Nah I agree
Most of that era is woeful boybands and pop acts with just one decent track. When people talked about manufactured pop this period was the pinnacle and literally churned out by the week.
But JT, Girls Aloud, Robyn, Richard X, Annie, Sugababes, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani etc all have numerous great singles and often albums in no small part due to having to up their game when indie went mainstream and pop needed a fresher sound. It needs to happen gain.
For me it feels more like the star power made them big.
I listened to Girls Aloud's best of and just found it mostly dull. I mean compare (say) to the first Madonna best-of album. Now *THAT* is fucking amazing popular music.
I think the public also got obsessed with producers and weird things like a great bassline that actually wasn't making a great song, or that's how it felt. So it's as if some songs are bigger than they should be.
That said, this year's three biggies are pretty damn catchy, although as one's from Korea and sounds like a late 80s/early 90s dance track maybe that's saying something about where it needs to go.
i'm exactly the same
a big part of my music listening from this year has been reappraising loads of pop/R&B singles from the 2000s (which I absolutely hated at the time) and realising just how great they are. Sure, I still don't think they stand up to repeated listens or are as long-lasting as something like Pavement, Modest Mouse etc. but as stand alone songs they are so much better than I ever could have imagined. Examples are things like these:
Cassie - Me & You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qgKIaxiPLY
Shanks and Bigfoot - Sweet Like Chocolate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHFFol-8REI
Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwkej79U3ek
I didn't think people listened to Status Quo, ELO, T-Rex ironically...
I thought everyone had already admitted they were good
Elvis Costello, perhaps?
I mean, Costello, especially up to Imperial Bedroom, is undeniably brilliant, but he's still viewed as very uncool. 'Cool' people give me funny looks when I tell them my favourite album is My Aim Is True. So I suppose that it would be more of a popular reappraisal than a critical one. Until I first heard Elvis Costello properly I always thought he was some sort of dad rock artist like Eric Clapton.
Though on the other hand, I'd find it very irritating if EC was suddenly cool and everyone and their dog were jumping on the bandwagon. If hip people are too narrow minded to get into Costello now, then they don't deserve to listen to him at all.JaguarPirate this'd this
Elvis Costello is a colossal bellend
and he had his little moment in the sun amongst the Guardianista brigade in the 90s when they lapped up some of his worst stuff.
He wrote a nice album for Wendy James
so he gets a pass from me.
well I dunno about him personally, but his 70s and early 80s stuff is great!pip_, JaguarPirate, spaffy, Tiresias42, and sunstroke_house this'd this
have you ever seen his chat show?
there's an episode where he sits with Sting and tries to work out which one of them invented punk. It's ridic
Surely Elvis Costello has gone the other way?
From critical holy cow to universally recognised embarrassment?
Gary Numan
After years of being the White Face clown, he's now quite cool :) Glad I didn't listen to the critics!
"Critical"=\= cool
I can only really speak for springsteen in depth but I don't think there's ever been a time when darkness, born to run, Nebraska etc haven't been regarded as classics. Even if there was probably a period where he wasnt particularly fashionable amongst young people
The same can be said for fleetwood mac
Imagine being a student in the 90s / early 2000s and rejecting clearly-great stuff like that as being uncool, whilst listening to menswear :'''')furio, incandenza_, and no-class this'd this
Not that they've ever been slated, but they've been almost constantly overshadowed, yet they've been consistently better than pretty much all of the bands that have been feted ahead of them.
but to go for something a bit more ambitious...
there are a whole slew of late 80s/early 90s bands that have been used as shorthand for naffness.
But I put it to you that the much maligned Jesus Jones have as much to offer as the rather more fondly thought of PWEI.
Utah Saints and Altern8 put out albums that can stand proud alongside output from Coldcut or Orbital.
EMFs second album was way more ambitious and musically worthwhile than Blur's.
I listened to a Phil Collins album once
it was good
Simply Red, I reckon.
oh but
I intend to ensure 'One Step Closer' by Bardo gets critically re-appraised the hell out of
(came 7th in Eurovision)
Oh, you're not still going on about that are you?
Some comments on that video/song for you:
"Performance from Cheggars Plays Pop". I think it's the most 80s thing I've ever seen.
I'm not sure who I fancy the most, the bloke or the woman
Yes, it does sound a bit like Costello, especially when it goes into the middle eight.
:D I forgot I went on at you about this.
I'm glad I'm not imagining the Costello influence.
Admit it, it's brilliant.
I fucking love ELO and don't give a fuck
Time is probably, no, easily in my top 10 albums of all time.Stuzza, Body_In_The_Thames, and subjective this'd this
anyone who doesn't realize ELO is a seriously great band is clearly damaged
jeff lynne is king
and a bit of Blondie as well...
I thought Blondie always had cool on their side
Or was it just me that thought they were awesomeTheWza and JaguarPirate this'd this
Blondie were always cool, except on Rapture.
That rap, christ.
- Body_In_The_Thames, JaguarPirate, and TheWza this'd this
There was a documentary on BBC Four a while back
Said some of the Wu-Tang first heard rap music cos of that song.
- GoatmeatMF, Nestor, CrispinAlexander, and Royter-Hatfood this'd this
i've tried...
...i really have. but i just can't deal. my loss, i know.
yea but with that naff musical they probably aren't held
in as high regard as they should be. i don't know.
thing is, Haim doint sound like Fleetwood Mac
they sound like Wilson Phillips singing Pat Benatar songs
pretty sure...
...they ignited the concept of suicide for me. the sound of late 80's sunday early evenings in middle class suburbia.
- pip_ this'd this
it's hard to predict
everyone 25 or under seems to love Fleetwood Mac now, it's similar to how Kate Bush got treated a while back.
I reckon if U2 go another few years without releasing anything you'll get a bunch of 18-25 year olds going on about how good the 80s U2 records are and how Under A Blood Red Sky is the greatest live album ever.
going on about how good the 80s U2 records are and how Under A Blood Red Sky is the greatest live album ever
fairly accurate assessment - at least up until Live Aid when they decided they didn't want to be PiL-with-tunes anymore and decided to be cowboys instead
im not saying it's not accurate or there isn't a case for that view
it's just I guess they are not that trendy at the moment, as much as they are commercial successful and a world tour right now would sell out almost instantly, but I think as a result of this they are not seen as cool amongst your typical Pitchfork or even NME reader like say Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen or Kate Bush are.
The greatest album ever released by U2 is Achtung Baby (in 1991)
Better than any 80s U2 records.
First album was/is/always shall be awesome.
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Its only natural that stuff gets a reappraised when new ears reach the matterial. But yeah I would have never seen some of it coming when I was younger you'd never hear anyone even talking about people like fleetwood mac or bruce springsteen they just wernt on the radar letalone liked. It was just somthing you'd sometimes find on a top gear comp or something and not far off being chris rea or meatloaf was like that with my peers anyway growing up. But yeah fair doos if people like it now I still dont see it but then its a diffrent environment for the kids today. Wonder when the cut off point was cos I'm not that much older than the teen to 25 year olds that dig him now, so was it some kinda faux par for a 27 year old to like this lot haha and what changed to make it come round. Artists sounding like them, more media coverage, more retro leaning tastes?
Are we being trolled here
and you're deliberately confusing Glen Campbell and Glen Miller? Why am I even replying? I liked King of the Road.
plenty of bands will sound a bit like them but no one will acknowledge it.
rarely get away with saying you like U2
unavoidably cliche, but I like their 'early stuff'...
I've cherry-picked some iTunes purchases and own about 15 songs - basically the first album and then a couple of later hits. Couldn't say why, but I just really enjoy the simple, unrefined sound they started with. Can't blame them for moving on but it's fun to imagine what they might have turned out to be if they had gone more garage and less arena.
And yes, a ton of current bands do sound like them but won't admit it.
Hopefully Warren Zevon and Jackson Browne become cool to like soonish
would also be happy with a general reappraisal of proog
like some fucking ELP shit man
or Gong or somethingsubjective this'd this
my favourite one is Late for the Sky
I'm not expert or nuthin tho - I've only heard a couple of his albums
Their Live at the Budokan live album is already held in quite high regard isn't it?
I guess their legacy itself isn't as highly thought of.
Cheap Trick are massively bummed in power pop circles
Definitely a best of band though imo. There's a lot of cheese and shite in their back catalogue but Dream Police, Standing on the Edge and One on One are all worth a shout.
This is a very interesting thread
I'm 33, and loved Bruce Springsteen growing up, but was pretty much the only person I know who did. Thinking about it, I think the Streets of Philadelphia (too worthy) and Secret Garden (too saccharin) period was his nadir in the 'coolness' respect. Then came Tom Joad and the reformation of the E-Street band and it was basically upwards from there. I was still very surprised when around seven years ago a bunch of people I knew started coming out as Springsteen fans, and now everyone thinks he's the bee's knees. It's great!
With Fleetwood Mac I'm less clear on what caused the change. It's probably simply that Rumours is an incredible album, and great music speaks for itself once people dispense with their preconceptions.
As for who's next, I think Dire Straits are a good shout. Steely Dan maybe, in a sort of semi-ironic, semi-serious way. Maybe a some prog bands - King Crimson possibly. Someone above mentioned Warren Zevon - I'd love this to happen, but think he may be too unknown in the UK sadly.
Actually, thinking about it, with Springsteen
I think a lot of his big surge in popularity over the last five years is down to his live shows. Widely considered to be one of the best live acts currently around (if not ever).
I love Steely Dan and they wrote some classic tunes.
But I think a lot of teenagers now if they were exposed to them would probably find them a bit, I don't know, over-produced and over-complicated. There's this kind of loucheness to a lot of the Dan's songs that I'm not sure would be appreciated now.
A lot of bands these days are mining the old psychedelic/progressive thing...
Perhaps Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Rush are all going to come into favour again.
God, I hope so.
We could do with a prog rock revival.Pale-eyedBadger, Loui_Tacceh, pip_, and Noblet this'd this
but can't we have both?
ELP couldn't compose their way out of a dustbin, is their problem. Z-list prog. Yes, on the other hand, were absolutely fucking phenomenal at their bestOissin_ this'd this
Tarkus is pretty good
probably ELP's best album
prefer them live tho
could watch Emerson fucking around on his organ forever - stabbing it and doing all that other ridiculous stuff
I do however think that the Best thing he was involved with was the first Nice album - got a couple of early proggy jamz as well as a load of good psychy and quite poppy stuff
lcd soundsystem did about 30 seconds of a yes song on their last gig
maybe they're already hep again
I can see Foals acknowledging them as an influence and people getting into them that way
Do cool people like Foals? I guess they must do.
(For the record, I love both Yes and Foals)
I don't know about Foals
I think Everything Everything might have admitted to them as an influence though.
Simple Minds?
Their early stuff is great. People have been saying this for quite a while though, actually.JaguarPirate and Loui_Tacceh this'd this
The fact that their early stuff is not just great but brilliant
is the reason why they don't deserve to be included in this thread
As much as I like Simple Minds I find their early stuff (until New Gold Dream) hard to listen
The singing especially is over the top and quite annoying. It's no wonder that my favorite SM song from that era is the instrumental "Theme From Great Cities".
it's all about 'diminished expectations'
A lot of modern pop/rock/indie that's in the charts is so utterly shite that the stuff we used to consider shite when we were young is actually being considered good in comparison.
what i meant to say was
how unbelievably nauseating it was to hear sidewinder at almost every party you went to when i had just got out of college. but they are ridiculously talented, even if they had to give up cos they couldnt sell out medium arena tours any more.
I find modt people I know
That are into music but are much younger than me, think REM are a bit shut. They'll come round one day...
mate REM were the first band I got into
and I'm well young and that
That means you're awesome
Well done
Post-"New Adventures..." R.E.M.
will never be reappraised because it ain't so good. I thought that everything before Monster was generally pretty well respected?
I think Up is held in pretty high regard
and was apparently quite a big influence at the time.
I don't recall Up getting much in the way of praise at all.
I liked the single Lotus but it didn't seem to get the heavy rotation that Monster got. I don't think anything by REM after Monster really peaked and got wide critical praise like it did.
Up is starting to be seen in more positive light these days tho
Every year the general census on it seems to become more positive, in a matter of time it'll have its high regards.
(which is great considering it is their best album and all)
I do really wish the world would hurry up and reappraise the rest of the latter day material too though. It's great.
Thinking about this
I'm not surprised that FM 'rock' is making a mark nowadays
let's face it we've had a decade of bitcrushed earbleed bloghouse/shambolic indie heroin nonsense/hyperactive autotuned shouty pop - all on MP3 - and before that we had the CD loudness wars
put a Fleetwood Mac LP on and whatever whiff of cocainebeardery that might have you shaking your head at their frankly pompous shenanigans you CANNOT deny that the very sound of the record is a warm and welcome one; people who can sing and play their instruments competently recorded by producers and engineers who know what they're doing in big expensive studios which big expensive analogue consoles through all time classic tube mics, EQs and preamps, on to 2 inch analogue taps and properly mastered for vinyl by precision mastering engineers and equipment ....
it may be a load of hairy old bollocks but your ears and brain are much more glad of it than 99.9% of what passes for contemporary recordingfurio this'd this
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2 inch analogue tapes*
basically I think people are getting a bit bored of digital, DIY, fast consumption and anti-virtuosity
no, not really
but I can certainly see it from that perspective
Iron Maiden?
Have any British Hard Rock bands even been cool? American bands of a similar ilk have had that accolade of coolness, but I'm struggling to think of any British ones.
They have certainly been incredibly successful and influenced a ton of bands.
And I was a massive fan of Maiden up to Somewhere In Time. Still listen to their early stuff.


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|2012-09-24, 00:53
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LN vol 8 was released in June, is too soon to ask for the next one, there it was also talk about the author is still taking it easy since he hasn't recovered 100%, so the delay for the next volume might be a little larger than usual.
Vexed released his own take in the "in the Rika's room" chapter from volume 7
|2012-09-24, 01:27
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i know that it was released at the end of june, so we wont be getting anything for a while. i was just curious about how many vol. are released a year. usually it's every 6 months or something like that.
I like to know the time period for every release even though it wont be anytime soon.
|2012-09-24, 19:46
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^ Between who? Sena and Kodaka , Yozora and Kodaka, or Sena and Yozora?
Came close during the King game in vol 4. No. We can only dream.
All the other girls, no.
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|2012-09-25, 11:45
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So... is Kodaka himself not so serious about making friends? Maybe he has another intention...?
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|2012-09-26, 07:40
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Just like the last translated chapter told, Rika spent her time to do the CG modeling for everyone's avatars when they played Romancing Saga game and she also pushing herself adding very advanced special effect for their festival movie. All so the other members could stick and have fun together.
Now compare her huge efforts to other members's, Kodaka is right that she's really serious about making friends. And remember, her initial reason to join Neighbor Club was not even for making friends, but because of Kodaka (well, anyone except for Kodaka or Sena were like that too ).
And when he said "reply", that doesn't mean he will say yes, does he? Well I would love to see Kodaka and Sena in relationship, see others reaction, how he (and they) adapts to the change, etc but he can always reject Sena, so I won't hope too much
|2012-09-26, 14:03
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What I wanted to imply is that Kodaka himself is not so serious about making friends because he has a love interest within the group of girls.
Rika reminds him of the original purpose of the club and she is the only one who takes it serious. And at the end of Vol. 7 Kodaka has a really guilty conscience because of her "Aren't we already friends?" comment.
And about the reply... he will agree because Sena is his only love interest. He was not able to tell her that he loves her because of his anxiety disorder. He was waiting that she confesses to him first.
You remember that Yozora was unable to tell Kodaka that she is Sora? He had to figure it out himself and he had to approach her. This is all related to her social phobia / anxiety disorder. Kodaka has a similar problem. He must be absolutely sure that the other partner loves him also, so he has to be approached first.
My interpretation is completely different because I consider that the author used his knowledge as a former loner to create the characters in this love story (look at the afterword of Vol. 1).
|2012-09-26, 14:17
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I've said so many times before that Sena is my favourite character in this story, but you can't rewrite the story's theme, premise, and plot to fit the outcome you want. Haganai is not "Sena and Kodaka's Love Story", whether they end up as the final couple or not.
|2012-09-29, 11:55
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Well, Haganai really shows you how to achieve true friendship and love from the standpoint from a loner with a social phobia. Kodaka is hiding his feelings until the very end. And Sena also was hiding her feelings until her confession.
Everything is explainable in Haganai, but you need to have the knowledge how loners with social phobia think and how they are choosing their partners and friends.
|2012-09-29, 12:56
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if this was the anime thread i would understand your point since most sena's flaws were omitted in the anime, and her personality was toned down, but in the light novel there haven't been any real indication that kodaka does like sena that way, if something has been pointed its that he dont really like her personality and the way she treats kobato, and going by that, the closest at this point for a person to "like" for kodaka would be yukimura, since the only big problem kodaka had with her is that he tought she was a guy.
|2012-11-02, 03:05
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this is one manga that I have no clue who the main character is going to pick. I would like him to pick Sena but that would go against the basic manga rule of going with the first girl presented in the manga. IMO the safe bet would be that he chooses no one and we have a harem ending.
I doubt volume 9 will result in any relationships but I do agree that it will be a turning point in this manga for better or worse.
|2012-11-05, 06:09
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So you guys already guessing who will be Kodaka ended up with, as my personal opinion, the closest one to Kodaka is Yukimura, as he already know the Yukimura is in fact a girl therefore his mindset already shift from yukimura-kun to yukimura-san.
Rika also has a high chance to get Kodaka, since she has already approach Kodaka in frontal but a bit indirect ways, like changin her hairstyle and colour, and implying some of her feelings to him, but the real problem is, Kodaka, the more Rika push to him, the more Kodaka step away from her, thus makes her frontal approach abit futile (Read volume 7 to be precise)
As for Yozora and Sena is one thing, Yozora wants to keep Kodaka for herself as a childhood friend like 10 years ago, but the problem is all she did acting from the shadow, like making the club, smack him if he get close to others (for example, when Rika first joined the club and mentioning sex friend, Yozora screams), and making screenplay for CulFest, she become main protagonist while Kodaka act as childhood friend of the main protagonist and given alot of dialogue, which led other member to reject the script.
As far as i'm concern, Sena haven't ever meet boy like Kodaka, the way he acted and so on, therefor she find it interesting and develop an interest-love thingy towards him, on top of it their fathers are and still best friend, and made a promise to wed each of their kid when they grow up, but Kodaka himself doesn't want it.
There's another girl who make me think, in what ways does Kate Takayam sees Kodaka, as an older brother or something else?
Sorry for the long post, peace.......
|2012-11-07, 01:39
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So, today Vexed released the last remaining chapter of volume 7. I'm getting some pretty good vibes from the Student council president, ha. The end of the chapter was obviously the highlight of the volume.
I'm guessing that the 2 new named characters from volume 7 (the pres and Aoi) are going to have some sort of relevance in the upcoming volumes.
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|2012-11-07, 13:25
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Oh dear.. That last chapter of Vol 7 was a .. moody one. Yozora's getting worse, everyone's starting to change.. Rika's revealing her true self and Kodaka is terrified..
PLOT ADVANCE! I love how the characters are truly more than one dimensional.. but c'mon Kodaka, man up .. I have no sympathy for weak people. Zero.
Reply hazy, try again
|2012-11-26, 01:01
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Translation on volume 8 as finally started, short but very interesting chapter :
That pretty much defines Kodaka, or what we haven't known about Kodaka up to this point, this chapter can give a lot to talk about....
|2012-11-26, 05:53
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Furthermore Kodaka isn't your typical dense male lead. He is very sensitive in terms of social relationships. Furthermore he could already tell that the members of the club has feelings for him(even Kobato). He just doesn't want to see it or explore it cause he is very afraid of the outcome if he ever done so. For example it will the club into disorder if he show the he knows. Then the club or friends will have a hard time and more likely to dissolve. Kodaka only wants friends to be with him for along time however he got something more and he doesn't know what to do about it.
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The 3R Series Tractor is available with an exclusive three-range electronic hydrostatic (eHydro) transmission.
Sauer-Danfoss® supplies both the pump and motor. This ensures that the components are matched to each other, providing maximum efficiency.The electronic hydrostatic transmission is ideally suited for jobs where productivity is a must, such as loader or mower applications.Twin Touch™ foot controls allow selecting both direction of travel and speed with a touch of the toe.Key features of the eHydro transmission are:
Sauer-Danfoss eHydro transmission is used for reliable operation. Durability features include:
1) Large forged trunnion shaft with larger support bearings to reduce vibration and noise.
2) Center section made from durable cast aluminum, which is 10 percent stronger.
3) Transmission oil cooler cools transmission oil for longer transmission life.
Safety features of the eHydro transmission include:
John Deere's Twin Touch foot controls offer several key advantages over competitive hydrostatic transmission (HST) tractor models.
Key advantages over competitive HST tractor models:
Integrated eHydro featuresThe eHydro convenience controls have been integrated into a single module. Combining features such as SpeedMatch™ LoadMatch™, MotionMatch™ eThrottle™ and automotive style cruise control pulls the maximum efficiency out of the eHydro transmission tractors. All of these features are standard on the 3R models, and deliver an easier and more comfortable user experience.
The 3R Series Tractors come equipped with the eThrottle function. This feature is designed make the tractor quieter and use less fuel. With the simple push of a button, the engine speed will be linked to the pedal position. The operator can keep the throttle essentially all the way in the low position. The engine rpms, as well as the tractor speed, will increase together with the pedal position. This provides the operator with comfort and convenience as well as fuel economy.
An automotive-style cruise control is standard equipment on the 3R Series Tractors. Cruise control is electronically engaged and disengaged and is located on the right-hand operator console.
LoadMatch is an industry exclusive and a standard feature on the 3R Series Tractors.
If torque requirements increase significantly, the transmission will reduce the tractor's drive speed to compensate for the increased load on the transmission, maximizing torque to drive wheels and minimize stalls.
Controls automatically adjust LoadMatch compensation depending on the tractors application. PTO applications require less engine speed fluctuation, therefore adjusts the amount of droop depending on PTO speed. This adjustment increases efficiency and optimizes engine speed and torque output based on tractor application.While typically left on, LoadMatch can be turned off with the right-hand console controls.MotionMatch The MotionMatch, standard on the 3R Series Tractors, is located on the right-hand console. It offers seven settings for adjusting the rollout or decelerate when the pedal is released.
Longer accelerate and decelerate distances.
Shorter accelerate and decelerate distances.
SpeedMatch, standard on the 3R Series Tractors, further enhances the eHydro cruise control functions by allowing the operator to preset maximum speed. Once this feature is engaged, the operator must stroke the travel pedal fully to meet the operator preset speed. This function will improve accuracy and safety, particularly at lower travel speed applications.Rotary tilling or spraying applications are examples of where SpeedMatch can be applied. SpeedMatch will work in both the forward and reverse set speeds.NOTE: Automotive-style cruise control and SpeedMatch can be used in conjunction with LoadMatch to maximize productivity.Sauer-Danfoss is a registered trademark of Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.
The PowrReverser transmission, available on 3033R and 3039R Tractors, offers a hydraulically-shifted forward-to-reverse transmission. This allows for clutchless shuttle shifting between forward and reverse with one lever for quick and easy direction change.
The 12x12 PowrReverser transmission's hydraulically-actuated wet clutch takes the place of the dry-type traction clutch. Two multi-disk clutch packs (one forward and one reverse) are hydraulically actuated when the directional (reverser) lever is placed in either the forward or reverse position.Each clutch pack consists of three large, 13-cm (5-in.) diameter clutch disks that are oil-cooled, allowing excellent heat dissipation and extended clutch life.
Key features of the PowrReverser are:
NOTE: 3R Tractors with PowrReverser ARE NOT compatible with mid PTO. They are not compatible from the factory or field installed.
The operator's station is designed for easy entry to/exit from the tractor.
Conveniently placed pedals, as well as repositioned operator controls, provide for a clean and flat platform design, giving the operator plenty of legroom.
Key features of the operator's station include:
John Deere ComfortGard cab tractors are some of the most comfortable, quiet, and easy-to-use cab tractors available anywhere. This premium solution was developed using extensive customer research and validation tools, and some of the most advanced design techniques available.
The following ComfortGard cab tractor models are available:
Cab tractors are designed for those operators who demand superior performance.
Whether doing loader work, front implement work (such as snow removal), mowing, tilling, rotary cutting, or light hay work, the cab tractors have the versatility and muscle to get the job done, all while protecting the operator from the elements.
Operators are sure to appreciate what this cab has to offer — beginning with an isolated cab. These cabs are designed with robust mounting points integrated into the rollover protective structure (ROPS) with a unique offset mounting design that provides an ultra-quiet ride. The 4-post ROPS design, carefully laid-out interior, and fuel tank located under the left rear side of the operator's platform provide a full 360 degrees of visibility.
Operators are well-protected from the elements with a high-performance climate-control system providing heating and air conditioning.
Several features are integrated into the design of the cab that deliver superior operator comfort and visibility. These features include:
Optional lighting includes:
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A deluxe cloth seat with retractable seat belt is in base equipment.
Two air-ride seat options are possible in 3R cab models. Both utilize the same suspension, which is designed to provide an air cushion for vertical-seat travel. This provides maximum operator comfort in any terrain. The two options are:
1. The optional factory-installed air-ride seat with a deluxe cloth two-piece seat with adjustable backrest and integrated armrests (for the 3046R only). Seat features:
2. The optional field-installed air suspension kit that requires the existing standard seat to be re-used when installed.
NOTE: The deluxe two-piece seat top can be ordered through Parts for customers who desire it. Key benefits include:
Lighting equipment The base lighting package for cab tractors includes:
Safety is designed into all 3R Series Tractors.
One of the greatest operator concerns involves difficulty in attaching tractor implements. John Deere has addressed this issue with the iMatch Quick-Hitch.
The iMatch Quick-Hitch provides easy hookup and a guaranteed fit for all Category 1 implements that are designed to meet the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Category 1 Standard S278.6 for quick-attach hitches.
NOTE: The bushing set can be seen in the picture above. These bushings allow the hooks on the iMatch and the pins on the implement to fit together properly. All other implements (box blades, tillers, rear blades, etc.) will require a set of bushings to enlarge the pin to fit with the iMatch hooks. Bushings of different lengths can be found in the parts system or through a bushing supplier (see dimensions below).
Regular service and maintenance are essential to the performance, productivity, and longevity of the tractor.
All items in the daily service schedule can be performed without the use of tools:
NOTE: Always refer to the operator's manual for complete maintenance and service recommendations.
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Attached to the engine cylinder block, the engine coolant heater plugs into a 120-V electrical outlet to warm the engine for fast cold-weather starts.
NOTE: It is recommended to install optional engine coolant heater, transmission oil heater, and battery heating pad (A22400P - ordered through A and I) if operating machine in temperatures below -18 ⁰C (0⁰F).
The rear fender extension kit helps to protect the operator, the tractor, and implements by reducing the amount of material thrown off the rear tires:
Optional rear extension fenders and front turnable fenders are now available for 3R and 4R Cab Tractors. These fender options provide tire coverage to protect the cab from mud and debris.
A hood guard can be ordered for a tractor without ordering a loader.
NOTE: A hood guard is included as standard equipment when ordering a loader.
Styled hood guard can be ordered for use on 3120-3720 Tractors without ordering a loader.
For cab and open-station tractors.
The tractor is base equipped with a dual mid-selective control valve (DSCV).
Optional rear hydraulic couplers - SCVs Up to five additional SCVs can be added:
*NOTE: Only available on 3R Open-Station Tractors
Diverter valve kit
Power beyond kit
The beacon light may be required for certain governmental or commercial applications. This kit consists of a rotating, high-intensity light that rests inside an amber-colored safety lens. A rocker switch controls its actuation. It can be located on the right-hand control panel for convenient access.
The top of the beacon light is 8 in. above the cab roof.
Allow 30 minutes for installation.
This kit provides light to the rear of the tractor for evening work.
For open-station tractors only, this kit contains individual light.
Allow 30 minutes to install.
NOTE: Kit includes one rear light.NOTE: Both the rear- and forward-work lights are compatible together and with the light-brush guard kits. The light kit contains a two-to-four pigtail that plugs into the main harness, as if only plugging one set of lights, providing two sets of plugs to use for forward and rear-work lights. The forward light is installed on top of the brush guard, and the rear light is installed inside the ROPS using the bolt holding the light and brush guard on.NOTE: For 102E3 and 1026R Tractors – kit interference during backhoe operations (mounted inside ROPS) – use LVB25546 forward-light kit as an alternative.
The forward-lighting kit provides extra visibility when working in dark conditions. Lights attach to the brush guards located on the rollover protective structure (ROPS). Each kit contains two lights.
NOTE: Requires BLV10400 warning light brush guard kit and LVB26026 light kit harness. Not compatible with LVB25547 rear work light kit (1023E).
NOTE: Requires BLV10400 warning light brush guard kit. Not compatible with LVB25547 rear work light kit (1025R, 2025R, 2032R, 2038R, 3025E, 3032E, 3038E, 4105, 4044M, 4052M, 4066M).
NOTE: Requires BLV10620 premium warning light brush guard kit. Not compatible with LVB25547 rear work light kit (3033R, 3039R, 3046R, 4044R, 4052R, 4066R).
Rollover protective structure (ROPS) mounted LED work lights
An optional LED work light kit is available for all open-station compact utility tractors. These lights provide extra visibility when working in dark conditions and have 180-degree rotation to face forward or backward. The kit contains two lights and the mounting hardware required for installation.
This lighting kit is mounted to the warning light brush guard kit, which is mounted to the ROPS and requires attachment BLV10400 for installation. The halogen work light kit attachment is still available (LVB25546).
ROPS warning-light brush guards protect turn signal/warning lights from damage caused by low branches on trees.For open-station tractors only.Two guards included in each kit.
Dual external mirrors provide a wide rear view of road or field and can be ordered for use on cab models. This kit contains one left-side and one right-side mirror with mounting hardware.
The connector kit is useful for applications where auxiliary power is needed: turn lights, work lights, tail lights, auxiliary power, and chassis ground.
NOTE: LVB25960 trailer connector kit for open-station models is backward compatible.
Filter Paks are a handy and convenient way for dealers to supply a customer with the maintenance-interval parts as specified in their operator's manual. These kits contain an oil filter, air filter, fuel filter and hydraulic filter, offering a complete solution for all your customers' maintenance needs to keep their tractors running at peak performance.
Benefits of Filter Paks:
Easy to understand – indicates models and contents so you never have to worry about the right filters for your compact utility tractor
Rod and pins that allow weights to be bolted together to remain on tractor.
Can be attached to tractor to allow using up to 12 front weights. Extension kit includes extension bracket, hardware, rod, and pins.
Order weights separately.
Allow 30 minutes to install.
NOTE: Front weights and front hitch are not compatible on same tractor.
A horn provides audible alert to bystanders.
Allow 20 minutes to install.
Please contact your local John Deere dealer for availability and pricing information.
Large seat coverOrder number: LP95233
Provide added traction in snowy and icy conditions.
Provides the operator the necessary shade and protection from the elements.
The air-ride seat suspension provides vertical and horizontal seat suspension for maximum operator comfort in any terrain. Key benefits include:
This kit includes air-ride seat suspension, adapter plate, close-out boot and push pins, and wiring harness. The kit does not include an actual seat, but rather the suspension kit replaces the mechanical standard suspension on the existing seat.
For open-station tractors only.
Cell phones, tablets, and other devices are key tools for farming today. John Deere has now made it easier than ever to incorporate these tools into the operator's station.
Stay connected with the RAM® cell phone and tablet mounts. John Deere offers a vast selection of adjustable accessory mounting solutions and media devices to fit every need and application.
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This kit includes air-ride seat suspension, adapter plate, close-out boot, and push pins. The cab is pre-wired for this kit. The kit does not include an actual seat, but rather the suspension kit replaces the mechanical standard suspension on the existing seat.
For cab tractors only.
The canopy attaches to the rollover protective structure (ROPS) to protect the operator from inclement weather.
NOTE: Additional mounting brackets are required to adapt the canopy (LVB25334) to ROPS. See ordering information below.
The canopy attaches to the rollover protective structure (ROPS) to protect the operator from inclement weather.
The rear wiper kit provides better rear visibility during inclement weather. It includes a wiper and a wiper nozzle that disperses fluid to clean the window.
A favorite worldwide, the RAM self-leveling cup holder is now available as a kit - designed specifically for Deere equipment. It is easily installed to keep your favorite beverage upright even in the roughest terrain. The perfect accessory for any cab that has 10-mm mounting bosses.
The new cup holder features a unique self-leveling design. This pivoting design allows easy adjustment for the holder while offsetting motion of the vehicle when moving.Features and applications:
The mid-PTO control kit is required for use with LVB25537 mid PTO kit for installation of mid-PTO in 3R Series cab models. It provides the mid-both-rear lever, cable, and the hardware necessary to install mid- PTO.Allow two hours to install.
An independent, 2100-rpm mid PTO is available as field installed on all models.
The mid PTO provides independent control and power to front- and mid-mounted implements (i.e., mid-mowers).
The mid PTO and the rear PTO can be operated independently of each other using the M-B-R PTO selector lever.
Telescoping draft links will reduce the amount of effort to attach 3-point hitch implements by allowing the operator to make small adjustments without moving the tractor.
For cab or open-station tractors.
One of the greatest customer concerns involves difficulty in attaching tractor implements. John Deere has addressed this issue with the iMatch Quick-Hitch.
The iMatch Quick-Hitch provides easy hookup and a guaranteed fit for all Category 1 implements that are designed to meet the ASAE Category 1 Standard S278.6 for quick-attach hitches.
NOTE: In the picture above, you see the bushing set. These bushings allow the hooks on the iMatch and the pins on the implement to fit together properly. All other implements (box blades, tillers, rear blades, etc.) will require a set of bushings to enlarge the pin to fit with the iMatch hooks. Bushings of different lengths can be found in the parts system or through a bushing supplier (see dimensions below).
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Nearly every home has at least one Bible, although few read it.
But 16 percent of Americans log on to Twitter every day. And that�s where author Jana Riess takes the word of God. A popular Mormon blogger at Religion News Service and author of �Flunking Sainthood,� Riess spent four years tweeting every book of the Old and New Testaments with pith and wit.
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