Showing posts with label The Firm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Firm. Show all posts

Retro Spins: The Firm - The Firm



What the heck is going on around here? I can't find a solid 80's album to save my life. Today's entry, self titled The Firm, is no exception. For a super group featuring the likes of Paul Rodgers, Jimmy Page, Chris Slade and Tony Franklin, I expected far better.

Of the nine songs on the album, Radioactive and (to an extent) the cover of You've Lost That Loving Feeling, were the only stand outs. The rest of it was a hard pass.

What I disliked the most about this 1985 released album was that it sounded very 90's. Grungy almost - A sound that definitely doesn't appeal too much to me. How they pulled this off five years before the decade that ruined music was beyond me, but that's exactly what I felt like I was listening to.

I've got to dig deep for the next album. I really do. I can't keep wasting time on bad music. There are so many other things I'd rather be doing.

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Jimmy Page (NECA)



Jimmy Page
NECA
2006

Today we're going to talk about a figure based on a little known guitarist. You may have heard of him - Jimmy Page. He was the strings behind such great bands such as The Yardbirds, The Firm and Led Zeppelin. Of course if we had to explain any of that to you, then you probably have no clue who Jimmy Page is in general. Most people, even those who aren't fans of his work, still know the name.

The figure which NECA showcased page in his infamous Black Dragon suit, hoisting up a double neck guitar. The figure also includes a set of amps with Page's nonsensical "Zoso" symbol - Which to date the guitarist has never said what it means to him.

Editor's Note: Zoso was originally used as a magickal sigil by Cardano to represent Saturn. He first used this in 1557, and the version used by Page is slightly altered from the original design. As such, Page's Zoso is considered by many to be an adapted occult sign.

The figure essentially is what it is - Jimmy Page memorialized in plastic form ala NECA. As we've said before regarding toys such as this, there is a strict niche audience looking for these.

Unfortunately, said niche audience is going to pay quite a bit for it if they want to obtain one these days. The figure can sell for anywhere from $70.00 to $140.00 mint in the package. We're not sure why there is such a large margin of price point between high and low values as the figure isn't too uncommon by any means. We've even seen one sell for $200.00.

Whatever it is that keeps fans paying prices all over the map, there is one thing for sure - Get yours while you can if it's a figure you're interested in.

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