Re: OT: 2005 Review Question (longish)
- From: PMG <xxxxxxxXX@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 01:13:53 -0600
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:49:04 GMT, Scott McKnight
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>
>So, with less than 5 hrs left to go this year, what music did you
>devote attention to in 2005?
>
>I tend to go through phases. This year I continued my search for cool
>B-3 players.
They'll find you, faster than you'll find them. But you'll know what
key they're playing in, faster than they can explain it.
>I also went back to explore some stuff I used to love
>and hadn't listened to in years:
>
>Example I: I hauled out all my old Gentle Giant records and bought a
>couple CDs of records I used to listen to but never aquired. I also
>Netflixed a DVD of live concert material. Looking back I realize how
>much I was influenced by this band. This might sound odd from a guy
>who spent the past ten years playing alt-country and the 15 years
>before that playing power pop, but there it is.
Circuit City's sending me some speakers on one of those year end
sales. So I'll have more solid sound on my computer sound system,
which is the only place I can watch DVDs. So maybe I'll be more
interested in music DVDs.
My brother gave me a DVD of a sitcom I'd never seen before called
"Corner Gas". I watched a couple of the episodes today (yesterday)
and that's pretty good.
>Example 2: I picked up a bunch of old Robin Trower records. I enjoyed
>them immensely. I asked questions around internet about vibe pedals
>and, last night, bought a used Sweet Sound Mojovibe off the Gear Page.
>Thanks to folks who offered vibe suggestions earlier this year.
>
>Example 3: In the last few weeks I've found myself drawn to mid-late
>'70s Rolling Stones records. I picked up copies of _Goat's Head Soup_
>and _Black and Blue_. I hauled out a vinyl copy of _Tattoo You_
>(early '80s, yes, I know). I really enjoyed it, sometimes more than I
>enjoyed these records in the past. Ever notice how it sometimes takes
>a few years perspective to get into a Stones record? I still have the
>opinion that I've had for a long time - that the songwriting wasn't
>the best during these years. But they still had the particularly
>Stones-ish ability to create little musical moments/vibes/sounds that
>manage to stick in my brain and evoke intense nostalgia years later.
>I just have to hear a few measures of "Angie" and I'm back in 9th
>grade, wintertime, hanging around the old neighborhood looking for a
>warm place to make out with my first girlfriend.
Some of the *least* popular Stones albums, are some of their best. I
don't care for their last few CDs though. It's become intentionally
loud or something. Good moments, but it's seemed rather lacking in
dynamics.
Their albums that were old enough to have been released on vinyl
though, had more going for them IMO. Even if some of it dabbled in
disco at times.
I do like Keith's solo albums though. Those sort of need to be
considered separately.
>
>So what about you? What did you listen to this year that became a big
>part of the soundtrack to 2005?
>
>-Scott McKnight
Peter Green. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Carl Perkins. Warren Zevon.
I even own a few Danny Gatton CDs now. Those aren't all that easy to
listen to though.
Spent a lot more time playing slide this year. Not really happy with
my slide playing yet, but I'm ore comfortable with it by now, and it's
a more graphic lesson in the fretboard than fretting the notes is.
Got my Fender amps more tweaked to my satisfaction thanks to help from
some people on this newsgroup.
Pete
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Guess what? I've just invented the internet!
But it's made of wood. --Gerald
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