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General Joe Natoli

@joenatoli.bsky.social

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General of the Hard Volume Army of Sonic Worship (TM). 1/2 of the HARD VOLUME EXPERIENCE podcast. That UX guy. Batman fan. Bassist. Guitarist. Singer. Vinyl addict. Music nerd. TO BE PLAYED AT MAXIMUM VOLUME. 🤘

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

O.G.!!! Will absolutely check this out. I’m obsessive about all things Sabbath as well 🤣

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

You might dig this as well — one of my FAVORITE things:

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RSO Performs Iron Maiden by Roma Symphony Orchestra

Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand, customizable smart link service to help you share songs, albums, podcasts and more.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

VERY cool!!! 🤘🏼

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

Also, if you’re interested my pal @chuckborowicz.bsky.social and I do a podcast called the Hard Volume Experience. Ep 01 is dedicated to Maiden:

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Episode 01: Maiden Voyage

YouTube video by The Hard Volume Experience Podcast

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

Fierce. 10/10, no notes.

#UpTheIrons

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

Right on, man! #UpTheIrons!!

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

…just didnt grab me for some reason. And I REALLY wanted to like Bruce’s latest solo record, but it just feels…unfinished to me. Like the songs weren’t done, rushed.

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

Right there with you — I have everything they’ve ever done with the exception of the Blaze record. There are always tracks I don’t care for (Back in the Village, Quest for Fire) so I get what you’re saying. There’s much of Final Frontier I’m actually unfamiliar with, though I don’t have a reason...

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 2d

I do think it polarizes people. But I absolutely LOVE it. The changes, the growth, the longer songs.

And I think it shows their age in a great, patient, proud way, instead of foolishly trying to recapture what their 30-year old selves (or younger) would have done.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 3d

Stellar on every level. 🙌🏼

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 3d

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

Nope, not now. I could yesterday.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

Elfman is from another PLANET. 🙌🏼

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

I can log in, but the barcode scanner is useless now with the latest iPhone. Won’t focus at all. I think the app is in dire need of an update…

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

Gotta tell you, Cap — I never got it like I get it now.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

Yep. Driven, dedicated, absolutely willing to look down over the cliff and say “fuck it, we’re jumping” in so many aspects of their careers.

And respectful and caring enough to be totally honest with one another, no matter how thorny the conversations.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely. On another level and clearly proof WHY they deserve all the status and acclaim given to them, before, then and since. 🙌🏼

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 4d

It’s just incredible. And the QUANTUM leap forward when they decide to do the roof thing is really something to behold. Everyone’s playing and singing just takes off u to the stratosphere.

That is what it means to truly be a BAND. It’s what I wanted in every band I started — but never found.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 5d

The live takes of these tunes are infused with so much heart and humanity; the real thing, at full tilt.

If you haven’t seen this, I highly recommend you do so. Changed my perspective a great deal.

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The Beatles: Get Back: Miniseries | Rotten Tomatoes

Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for The Beatles: Get Back: Miniseries on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 5d

These guys have more powerful, STRONG, memorable ideas int he space of 60 seconds than most people have in years. And they are completely fearless in pursuing every one of them. Deciding on the fly if it’s go or no.

Add in 2 other equally curious and fearless musicians and…just WOW.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 5d

So…I was never a massive Beatles fan. But ever since @chuckborowicz.bsky.social and I crossed paths, I’ve been digging deeper.

Last night I finally watched the GET BACK documentary. And was thoroughly FLOORED by what an incredible band this was— and the fearsome songwriting of McCartney + Lennon.

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 5d

What a GIFT that man was. 🙏🏼

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General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 6d

This is what’s so awesome about music; we all gravitate to unique things that speak to us in an equally unique way.

My only definition of “good music” is this:

The kind you like.

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, but I do, Cap.

I DO. 😆

General Joe Natoli @joenatoli.bsky.social · 7d

Of course you do.

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