Mighty AC Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Posted August 27, 2013 Nice hat! And he plays the hell out of that guitar as well. Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
Moonlight Graham Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 I'm surprised no one has mentioned this guy yet. Or am I the only one around here who loves the blues? He's kept company with the best of the best, plays a twelve string slide like nobodies business and really knows how to wear a hat. Just watch his finger work, it really is amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW08Rc802MQ Cool. If you like slide guitar electric blues maybe you'll like Seasick Steve. Not sure if I posted him on here yet I love his freak-out at the end haha: Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
kimmy Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 While I was listening to a Matt Mays playlist on Grooveshark, I stumbled onto a song called "Sample and Hold", and was surprised to find it was a Neil Young cover. Mays had contributed it to a Neil Young tribute album called "Borrowed Tunes". "Sample and Hold" was originally on a 1982 record called "Trans" that I'd never heard of before. Apparently "Trans" went over like a turd in a punchbowl with Neil's fans, for reasons that will become quickly apparent. Initially my reaction was "WTF?" but then...strangely haunting, mesmerizing. Without further ado, Sample And Hold: -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
bleeding heart Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 Oh, damn! I was a teenager when this came out, and I'd completely forgotten it. Or blocked it out in self-defense. Quote “There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver." --Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007
Moonlight Graham Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 While I was listening to a Matt Mays playlist on Grooveshark, I stumbled onto a song called "Sample and Hold", and was surprised to find it was a Neil Young cover. Mays had contributed it to a Neil Young tribute album called "Borrowed Tunes". "Sample and Hold" was originally on a 1982 record called "Trans" that I'd never heard of before. Apparently "Trans" went over like a turd in a punchbowl with Neil's fans, for reasons that will become quickly apparent. Initially my reaction was "WTF?" but then...strangely haunting, mesmerizing. Without further ado, Sample And Hold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oMTwfq_jI8 I'm a big Neil Young fan. I know the 80's were very unkind to Neil, so I haven't listened to the vast majority of his 80's stuff. This is insane. It's almost like a joke. Like you, I was at first taken aback, then started to really get into it. Neil Young is the man! Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
cybercoma Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 Apparently Neil Young was doing Daft Punk before Daft Punk was even born. haha Quote
AngusThermopyle Posted September 7, 2013 Report Posted September 7, 2013 Now I'll be listening to Marillion, Misplaced Childhood as I just picked up a mint copy on vinyl, also picked up Elton John, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy on CD. Both are great albums. Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
GostHacked Posted September 8, 2013 Report Posted September 8, 2013 Apparently Neil Young was doing Daft Punk before Daft Punk was even born. haha Seems like a studio version or a remix dubbed over the live video. When one dude wails on his guitar. I don't hear it. Quote
Mighty AC Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Posted September 9, 2013 As a kid on long family road trips with my dad I was fed a steady diet of blues and old country. I couldn't stand the stuff back then but like it now. I caught myself singing Kris Kristofferson and George Jones tunes in the shower the other day. Anyway, Old Crow Medicine Show was part of the Mumford & Son's 'Gentlemen Of The Road' tour this summer. I'm not in love with this group but something keeps me coming back for more. They remind me of a band that might have been on the show 'Hee Haw' back when I was a kid. Wagon Wheel This Train Is Bound For Glory - With Mumford & Sons Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
AngusThermopyle Posted September 9, 2013 Report Posted September 9, 2013 As a kid on long family road trips with my dad I was fed a steady diet of blues and old country. I couldn't stand the stuff back then but like it now. I caught myself singing Kris Kristofferson and George Jones tunes in the shower the other day. Strange you should mention that. As some of you may know I'm a big blues/rock fan but due to the influence of my better half I have been listening to some country stuff. Namely Johnny Cash ( a bit depressing though) and Waylon Jennings, also some Willie. This is a concert I'll be ordering to add to my collection. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tACr6J83xVk&feature=player_detailpage Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
sharkman Posted September 10, 2013 Report Posted September 10, 2013 Sam Cooke and Michael Bublé. I downloaded some Cooke recently and the guy really had a great soul voice. And Michael just keeps getting better and better. Not my usual musical taste, but once in a while I mix it up. Quote
DogOnPorch Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
AngusThermopyle Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Fascinating factoids from the distant past dept: Sandy Denny had already made her name as a solo artist and as a member of the Strawbs before joining Fairport Convention. Just noticed this post on page three regarding Sandy Denny and it reminded me of another fascinating factoid of rocks past. Sandy Denny was the only guest vocalist to ever sing with Led Zeppelin on an album. Although she was known as a fantastic vocalist, one of the very best of the time, she said that she was literally shaken after singing with Robert Plant. She was kind of freaked out by the fact that Plant could out sing her, Mr. Plant, a truly great vocalist. He's right up there with the likes of Freddy Mercury, except for the fact that he's still alive. Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
AngusThermopyle Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Been getting into a little bit of old school punk this weekend. I've always enjoyed these guys.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xMaE6toi4mk Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
Mighty AC Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Posted September 16, 2013 Nice...I could use a little Clash today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ82BX0hGBM Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
AngusThermopyle Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Something a little different this weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2hUzm6fFm5E Also this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=X7CRlNMN36k A versatile and very very good artist. Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
GostHacked Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Been enjoying these two bands as of late. Red Fang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U48nRVL9Q4k Vailent Thorr Apologies if reposted. Quote
kimmy Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 When I was a kimlet, one of my favorite songs was Orion, by Metallica. The main reason for that is because of the ultra-low frequency chords in the intro. On dad's stereo, it would cause small objects in the room to vibrate. Then the chord changed and a different set of objects would vibrate. It was so cool. I played it over and over again. Much later on, I leaned that the song was strongly identified with bass player Cliff Burton, who died in a bus crash while the band was on tour, and that for many years afterward they did not play the song again in deference to Burton. In all these years it never occurred to me to wonder what Orion might sound like if it were reinterpreted in a flamenco style. But here it is anyway. I kind of like it: And Metallica's original studio version. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Moonlight Graham Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) When I was a kimlet, one of my favorite songs was Orion, by Metallica. The main reason for that is because of the ultra-low frequency chords in the intro. On dad's stereo, it would cause small objects in the room to vibrate. Then the chord changed and a different set of objects would vibrate. It was so cool. I played it over and over again. Haha great story. Whats amazing about that song is that the solos at about 1:45 and 6:35 (love this one!) are actually bass solos even though they sound like they're being played by guitars. Here's Orion with everything but drums and bass removed, which is fun to listen to: And here's Cliff Burton in the most mind-blowing display of bass playing I've ever seen in a live setting (it really picks up halfway through). He was like the Hendrix of bass, he redefined the instrument (that's a young Dave Mustaine introducing him at the beginning): Edited September 24, 2013 by Moonlight Graham Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
cybercoma Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Ah...Cliff Burton. This brings back memories from garage band days. I used to play bass guitar and he was one of my favourite musicians. Quote
Mighty AC Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) As a wee lad I physically wore out my Master of Puppets cassette. It was ...And Justice For All that introduced me to the band but MOP was always my favourite. I remember my elementary school music teacher taking me aside on more than one occasion to tell me about the dangers of listening to "satanic" music. The man would openly proselytize in class and he routinely harassed a "Jehova's Witness" kid about his beliefs. I loved the energy of that album and the fact that my listening to it angered a teacher I despised, made it all the more exciting. I now gravitate more towards S&M but MOP will always be one of my all time favs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5srpggS-2-g Edited September 24, 2013 by Mighty AC Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
cybercoma Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 It's crazy thinking of how they went from that band playing bars in the Cliff 'Em All video to playing with a symphony years later. haha Quote
Mighty AC Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Posted September 24, 2013 They certainly did alright for themselves. I had to watch that video of Cliff again while reading your comment. Incredible! Quote "Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about the things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities" - Voltaire
Moonlight Graham Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 I now gravitate more towards S&M but MOP will always be one of my all time favs. Some songs on S&M are good, but I think Michael Kamen didn't do the greatest job writing the orchestral parts IMO. A lot of it just doesn't fit, or sounds like a movie soundtrack Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Moonlight Graham Posted October 7, 2013 Report Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I just discovered this guitarist, named Tommy Emmanuel, from Australia. Watching this and his many other videos, this guy is up there with Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He may be the best guitarist I've ever seen play. Edited October 7, 2013 by Moonlight Graham Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
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