Hey, Loomis - okay, you're on...though I gotta pass on the whiskey. I hear you 'bout "Got My Own...". Your overall comments have my mind going in at least 3 different directions. Won't address all except to say it does seem groups/artists get it "figured out" and then something dies. Talking The Who, I draw the line at Who's Next. Some great songs in it but for me not up there with the earlier stuff like on Who Sell Out or Live At Leeds. Keith's death augured something more than the passing of a drummer. I'm sure that's not original to me. Never got too immersed in SonVolt. Have Wide Swing Tremolo only. I'll look for the Ron Wood cover you mention. Later.
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
I enjoy vinyl and digital (lately, with recent changes, vinyl actually sounds better than digital to me), BUT given what seems an overall preference for analog/vinyl on A'gon, I'm curious what the non-vinyl "1/2" is listening to. I tried to see if this was a previously posted question. Did not seem so.
This evening for me, it's Genesis (definitive edition remaster) "A Trick of the Tail".
This evening for me, it's Genesis (definitive edition remaster) "A Trick of the Tail".
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ghost, i'm never offended by (and always welcome) reasoned dissent--it keeps me from getting too full of myself... fully agree with you on danny kirwan, who dropped off the map precipitously (booze/lsd, i think)-- for me the albums he played on were far and away mac's best and his songs were the best thing on them, green's "o well" and "closing my eyes" (incredible tune) excepted. i did own a couple of his solo records, which were terrible and were eventually used to kill zombies. as for ron wood, i can see why "own album" didn't connect--he's a non-singer, tho unlike other non-singers (david lee roth, joe jackson, etc.) he doesn't deign to sing, which makes him a good non-singer. also, there's a deliberately tossed-off quality to the record--he's going for a barroom groove, not trying to make a major statement, which is the same reason i like the faces' records more than most of rod stewart's or the post-who's next who. yet however uncompelling you find the performances, i still think the songs are there--take another listen to "feel the fire" and "sure the one," only this time crank it up and have a couple whiskeys first; also listen to son volt's cover of "mystifies me." |
@loomisjohnson Funny - as in fortuitous timing - for you to post. Was just thinking about your somewhat recent input here re Ron Wood’s "solo" effort, I’ve Got My Own Album To Do. Went and gave it a listen immediately after reading your comments. Though I usually appreciate your insights and critiques, fair to say, I didn’t hear what you heard on that one. Pretty weak songs, I thought...but I quickly add, NO OFFENSE intended! Curious what your further comments (rebuttal!) might be. On the other hand, have to agree with your appreciation of the FWM that put out Future Games. One of my favs by them. Not sure thas the best iteration but a really strong group of musicians, in any case. Prefer what they did to later Mac w/Nicks & Buckingham. I like Kirwan’s guitar playing and song-writing on it. He is easily overlooked being in the shadow of Peter Green (earlier LPs) and Bob Welch. Thinking I will give Future Games a listen later today. Getting back to Ron Wood... Had been feeling pretty bored with a lot of the music I’m hearing lately. Last night, stumbled onto the Faces, Long Player. Gosh. What a nice reacquaintance. Still seems fresh after 45+ years. Economic, tasteful guitar work by Ron. Also struck by Ian McLagan’s great keyboards. Good "ensemble" playing overall. Definitely think Ron was/is better in a group context than working solo. |
For the record :-) Nutty's responsible for the Dalton Santos "discovery". In addition to revisiting Santos' "The Inner Things" (way short at only 28 minutes) listening to more Bunny Brunel in the fusion supergroup CAB. The album CAB 4 features Chambers, macAlpine & Brunel as well as Brian Auger and Pratrice Rushen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AechLoaJSc&ab_channel=JohnnyDong And for some sheer madness, Gary Willis et al, Slaughterhouse3. Link to Track1 at BandCamp https://garywillis.bandcamp.com/album/slaughterhouse-3 |
ghosthouse, I really like whag Santos is offering also. Glad we found that one. And thanks for the recommendations. For more Jazz fusion, check out Trial X, Through The World. "Chromatic Shuffle" is killer. https://youtu.be/0bgTM9DGU9c (It's a concert video, but not audio) N |
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Stevie Stevens, Memory Crash. Good albumn. Remember him from Billy Idol? Also did the guitar work on the Top Gun Movie Anthem. He does a cover of Trowers "Day of the Eagle". https://youtu.be/mzdSkF570Uk N |
ghosthouse, Thanks for the great Bonamossa link. (On the other thread) He's one of the greats. Here's somthing that might appeal to you.. arcam88 sent me a link for Walter Trout. "Got A Broken Heart". https://youtu.be/r3tRhy8noU4 I also found a great recording by Bonamossa & Trout, "Clouds On The Horizon". https://youtu.be/E3WJnCb6wU0 N |
Hey there, Nutty. Naw...I never followed them too much. I remember guys I hung with playing Hair of the Dog, I think. This is back in the day of 8 track tape! I did listen to their performance of This Flight. Surprised to read in the comments it is a Joni Mitchell song. I do admire performers that can pull from outside their genre and put their own mark on a song. I think they do a good job with that Joni Mitchell song. Anyway, always appreciate hearing from you and the music suggestions. Gonna post something on your "What's playing on your system today?" thread. |
ghosthouse, Not sure if your a Nazareth fan but arcam88 sent me this link for an unplugged version of "This Flight Tonight". Hope you like it. https://youtu.be/IjSz8tp0cTg N |
Thanks for the entry Pokey (and everybody). I been hearing about The Rembrandts for years and know squat about them. Guess I should get acquainted. Will have to check out Glimmer and the Wishing Tree recordings. Don't know those either. In my CDP tonight (well, music streamer...but it's still digital), just got done with Weather Report, "Sweetnighter". Now listening to The Original Fleetwood Mac. The Mac back when they were a real blues band. Great sonics not to mention a simplicity and purity to the music. |
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