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Non-Phish General
#4681

Man, it’s a good thing I can right-click these album covers and look to see the name of the album or band or I’d have no clue what half of these albums are. Anyway…

One thing that always catches me off guard is the last song “Run For Your Life.” It’s basically declaring that there will be some violence heading the gal’s way if she cheats. Maybe not a big deal now but I wonder if it was a big deal back then. Given that it’s never gotta lots of radio play or whatever maybe not so much. Great song though.

Well I’d rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won’t know where I am

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That’s the end’a little girl

Well you know that I’m a wicked guy
And I was born with a jealous mind
And I can’t spend my whole life
Trying just to make you toe the line

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That’s the end’a little girl

Let this be a sermon
I mean everything I’ve said
Baby, I’m determined
And I’d rather see you dead

You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That’s the end’a little girl

–

Easy, John, EASY!

#4682

^ Yeah, that’s totally one of my favorite Lennon songs. So violently jealous. I can’t believe that song never caught more shit for being such an aggressive song towards women, but I guess that was a different time they were living in. To me those were the types of songs that Lennon was the best at writing. Songs about jealousy and anger and depression, and yet he would offset them with these songs about not having any hangups and turning on and tuning in and dropping out, and such. It’s that dichotomy in Lennon’s writing that truly makes him the best. From a pure, melodic and harmonic composition stand point, Paul was the brains of that band, but Lennon was a poet had such a unique take on the world at the time. Nothing comes close to comparing to Lennon’s Beatles’ output when you think about songs like Help and Run For Your Life and Hide Your Love Away. Lennon was the first to use this kind of pop music to really express his anger and his sadness and, while maybe I can argue there is too much of that in music nowadays, Lennon definitely changed the way pop music was written and listened to and I really think Run For Your Life is one of those defining songs in his repertoire.

#4683

^Wow, this is a sweet post.

I’m totally with you in liking the jealousy/anger side of songs…and not the teenage angst/rebellion songs but the more personal songs of one person being just pissed at someone else. I’m a big fan of Positively 4th Street where Dylan just rips some nameless fellow to shreds. I’m also a fan of some of the angrier songs from The Wall like Run Like Hell and One of My Turns. There’s also a few “female scorned” songs out there that I tend to love with Rolling in the Deep being one of the latest.

And you nailed it on Lennon’s lyric-writing. I’m definitely a Paul guy since I often favor the musical side of things over lyrics (plus I feel that solo Paul crushes solo John) but John definitely had it with the songwriting. I heard a DJ the other day say that Imagine was the most “well-written” song ever and it’s hard to argue.

#4684

I’m listening to assorted Zappa now but I feel like posting this song.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG7p6CSbCU[/youtube]

#4685

Dusted this one off…one of my favorite live albums. So many GREAT versions of their songs and even great versions of songs I normally don’t like but the versions they do on this album are excellent. Plus they REALLY let Buckingham loose in a lot of these songs and you see maybe the tip of the iceberg on what he can do. Also love the newer arrangements on a few songs like Rhiannon and the solo version of Big Love where Buckingham REALLY shows off (search it on YouTube…I post it here constantly). Even the new songs they sprinkle in are good. I also LOVE the versions of Tusk and Don’t Stop done with the USC Marching band…it’s a totally different sound on those songs.

I’ve always wondered about guitarists who would maybe have been more well-known as a really great guitarist had they been in a different band. Lindsey Buckingham is definitely one as Fleetwood Mac was never the best outlet for him to show off (except live, of course). Any others that folks can think of. Prince could be up there. Maybe The Edge but that’s debatable. I’d say Springsteen is a much better guitarist than folks realize also. I don’t like to imply that these bands or their music style “held back” these guys but I wonder if they’d be more well known if things were different. Of course, on the opposite spectrum, I’ll nominate Eddie Van Halen as a guy who gets way too much hype as a great guitarist…

#4686

I was gonna actually say Eddie Van Halen. I used to think he was kind of a one trick pony deal, but now I think it’s more down to the VH lyrical content being a constant cycle of party/fuck/rock/summer/love/party … put him in a band with a real lyricist, a real artist to collaborate with, and I bet lots of folks would see him differently. Eddie’s very expressive, and holy crap is he full of ability. A keyboard playing genius friend of mine turned me BACK on to Eddie. I was shocked that this dude viewed him that way, so I’ve been listening to EVH with new ears ever since. Incidentally the same guy can’t stand Vai.

Personally I think Jimmy Page is overrated, you wanna talk overrated. Sloppiest ugliest live guitar solos I’ve ever heard! Riff genius, and apparently a good producer & writer … but damn, that live stuff is painful.

Prince is a whiz kid and can run circles around half his own band on their respective instruments.

Alex Lifeson is terribly under-appreciated because he shares the stage with fuckin’ Geddy Lee & Neil Peart.

I can’t think of anyone else right now though.

#4687

Paul McCartney is an extremely underrated guitarist. He is a very loved and respected bass player, but he played guitar on a ton of Beatles songs and his solo stuff as well, and he was just a straight up virtuoso on every instrument, much like Prince…though Prince could still outplay Paul on any instrument any day of the week.

Also Dean Ween is a fucking monster. Granted, the stuff he plays doesn’t take the most technical proficiency to nail, but what he does play he always nails, no matter how fucked up he gets.

#4688

Strange…I have the same opinion on Lifeson that you do on Jimmy Page…his solos seem a bit messy and all over the place but he’s excellent on the composed stuff. But I agree…I TOTALLY focus on drums and bass when I listen to Rush. Caught them live once and they’re excellent…plus it’s a totally cool crowd…you’re not getting any casual fans at a Rush concert though I suppose I come close.

I’ll also nominate Tom Petty’s guitarist…he’s so obscure I can’t even remember his bloody name. (looks it up)…Oh yeah…Mike Campbell!!

#4689

The guitar solo in Beat It has to be one of EVH’s best.

#4690

Eddie only did a couple takes. I heard he was in the studio for like a whole 20 minutes to do that solo.

#4691


eno/byrne

#4692

Starting my day off with some coffee, and acoustic Led Zep

#4693

The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Indie folk / Alt. Country would be the best way to describe them.
Really beautiful harmonies.

#4694

I’ve been listening to a lot of Leo Kottke recently. It’s through Mike’s involvement with him that I was introduced to his music but after listening to a couple of his albums you soon realise that this guy is pretty special. I’d recommend ‘6- and -12 String Guitar’, ‘Dreams and All That Stuff’, and for a great recent album ‘One Guitar, No Vocals’. I actually prefer his later sound, his playing on that last album boggles me. He sounds so Leo. Oh, and here is a blinding live gig with Leo & Mike stretching out and playing beautifully together:

ceart-bootlegs.blogspot.com/2009 … 2-sbd.html

I’ve also been enjoying a Swedish musician called The Tallest Man on Earth. Get over the fact that vocally he sounds a bit like Dylan and you’ll discover an exciting, fresh and extremely talented face on the music scene. Check out ‘The Wild Hunt’.

Lastly, some fun. Some groovy, unashamedly self-indulgent, tighter than a tight-thing fun. The Dixie Dregs’ major label debut, ‘Free Fall’. Think Jeff Beck’s funk/fusion period, mixed with a little Mahavishnu Orchestra and Head Hunters-era Herbie Hancock. Did I mention that the album cover looked like this?

Is that a moose knuckle?

#4695

Why do they look so cheery? They could get hurt!! :astonished: :lolno:

Now:

Can’t wait to see him with AC tomorrow!!!

Oh, and I plan on listening to set two of this later (listened to set one yesterday):

Furthur
7/11/2010 Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA

I: Jam > Feel Like a Stranger, Shakedown Street > Alligator, Money for Gasoline, Magnolia Mountain, Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance, In the Midnight Hour

II: Mountains of the Moon > St. Stephen > Blues for Allah > At a Siding > Terrapin Flyer > Let It Grow, Morning Dew, Unbroken Chain > The Wheel, Not Fade Away

E: Brokedown Palace

#4696

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ[/youtube]

Great song…great band!

#4697

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV_oaJAyJBQ[/youtube]

#4698

If I didn’t already have plans I’d go see these guys in Chicago this saturday. Kinda pissed I dropped the ball on this one…

#4699

From the YouTube page’s comments:

“Since when does Jack Nicholson play drums?”

HAHAHA!

#4700

If people only post album covers,…can you please post what band it is?
Especially if there is no writing on the album.

I do take alot of these suggestions, but I don’t know some of what you peeps are posting.
K Thanks.