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Post by Kapitan on Apr 25, 2019 19:14:14 GMT
I don’t know, I think it’s a pretty good era: BOTT, Desire... The Revue itself was strange, but also definitely interesting. I look forward to this doc.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Apr 25, 2019 20:20:59 GMT
I don’t know, I think it’s a pretty good era: BOTT, Desire... The Revue itself was strange, but also definitely interesting. I look forward to this doc. Yeah, I wasn't clear with my post. The songs were pretty good but the interpretations left a little to be desired. I know some people love that period, though. I usually pull out Hard Rain and enjoy it when I want a diversion.
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 26, 2019 12:44:07 GMT
Very interesting...Songs inspired by Southern California pop records from the late 60's/early 70's. I hope they sound like "Girls In Their Summer Clothes". So, this isn't an E- Street Band album? And orchestral arrangements? You have to think one or a couple songs will be Brian Wilson-influenced. Interesting album cover, too. First single, "Hello Sunshine" comes out...tonight! And this one, at least, is very NOT Brian Wilson-influenced! Good song, though. But much more reminiscent of "Gentle On My Mind" than "California Girls"!
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Apr 26, 2019 13:01:57 GMT
No, not much BW-influence there but very late 60's/early 70's AM radio, almost Easy Listening, and I kinda like it. Some Jimmy Webb and "Gentle On My Mind", also a little Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin'" and "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues". It'll be interesting to see how Bruce fans accept it.
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 26, 2019 13:10:42 GMT
I like it, too. Pre-ordered the album, which isn't a given for me with Bruce. (I've got probably half a dozen or so of his albums: the great run of mid 70s through early 80s and a couple others scattered over the subsequent decades.)
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 26, 2019 16:16:47 GMT
Pitchfork reviewed the track and said: "His gorgeous new song “Hello Sunshine” takes place somewhere on the journey. Its friendly, country arrangement sits within a long lineage of radio classics: “Everybody’s Talkin,’” “Gentle on My Mind,” “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues,” all songs borne from quiet barrooms in the early hours of the morning."
Pretty specific comparisons. I wonder if anyone else ever had similar thoughts.
No, not much BW-influence there but very late 60's/early 70's AM radio, almost Easy Listening, and I kinda like it. Some Jimmy Webb and "Gentle On My Mind", also a little Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin'" and "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues". It'll be interesting to see how Bruce fans accept it.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Apr 26, 2019 17:08:28 GMT
Pitchfork reviewed the track and said: "His gorgeous new song “Hello Sunshine” takes place somewhere on the journey. Its friendly, country arrangement sits within a long lineage of radio classics: “Everybody’s Talkin,’” “Gentle on My Mind,” “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues,” all songs borne from quiet barrooms in the early hours of the morning."
Pretty specific comparisons. I wonder if anyone else ever had similar thoughts.
No, not much BW-influence there but very late 60's/early 70's AM radio, almost Easy Listening, and I kinda like it. Some Jimmy Webb and "Gentle On My Mind", also a little Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin'" and "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues". It'll be interesting to see how Bruce fans accept it. That's spooky. I swear to God, I did NOT read that Pitchfork review. I wonder WHEN that Pitchfork review was written? Is somebody lurking on this board?
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 26, 2019 18:46:14 GMT
Big week for posthumous demo-album announcements, I guess: David Bowie's "Mercury Demos" from 1969 are being released.
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 29, 2019 17:23:23 GMT
This is the Music News thread, a place to post and read what's going on in the world of music - but might not require its own separate thread.
Below is the tentative lineup for Woodstock 50 to be held on August 16,17 and 18, 2019. Do you know anybody who is going? When I first looked at the list of artists, I was kinda disappointed. Then I realized that, with the exception of a handful of acts, this festival wasn't being held for the likes of...me. It's a young person's festival. You can probably guess which groups I would like to see - Santana, Robert Plant, John Fogerty, Melanie, David Crosby, and The Zombies (I wonder if Darian S. is playing?).
I recognize a lot of names but I couldn't tell you what kind of music they play. I was slightly surprised a group like Pearl Jam is not playing, or a couple more classic rock acts, and, yes, even The Beach Boys. The lineup does say "and more", so you never know who might be added to the list. What do YOU think? Good list? Bad list? Who would you go to see?
Canceled. pitchfork.com/news/woodstock-50-anniversary-festival-canceled/
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Post by kds on Apr 29, 2019 17:46:45 GMT
There goes my dream of seeing Jay Z, Imagine Dragons, and Halsey on the same bill.
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Post by Kapitan on Apr 29, 2019 18:09:19 GMT
Can’t say it struck me as a dream lineup either.
Really, when the biggest festivals (like the just finished Coachella) have these rosters of stars across diverse genres, I wonder how many music fans really enjoy and appreciate that, as opposed to it being more an “i was there and say X, Y and Z” ego thing.
I mean, I feel like I have diverse taste, but even so no more than half (or less) of these shows appeal to me. Wouldn’t most music lovers prefer a jazz festival, a blues festival, a metal festival etc?
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Post by kds on Apr 29, 2019 18:11:30 GMT
I honestly think people who go to festivals with extremely diverse line ups go for the social aspect. They can check in on the social media, take some selfies, get drunk for a few days, and maybe even watch some live music if they get around to it.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Apr 29, 2019 18:30:49 GMT
Frankly, I'm shocked that Woodstock 50 is cancelled, for now anyway. Apparently some influential people are still fighting it.
Even though I am not familiar with many (most!) of the acts, I thought the diversity factor played in their favor, you know, covering ALL the bases. They should sign The Beach Boys up...that'll save it!
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Post by kds on Apr 29, 2019 18:57:11 GMT
Frankly, I'm shocked that Woodstock 50 is cancelled, for now anyway. Apparently some influential people are still fighting it.
Even though I am not familiar with many (most!) of the acts, I thought the diversity factor played in their favor, you know, covering ALL the bases. They should sign The Beach Boys up...that'll save it! If they added the current Beach Boys, would that taint the legacy of Woodstock, or would it taint the legacy of The Beach Boys, or both? It's so difficult to keep track of whose or what's legacy is in mortal danger these days.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Apr 30, 2019 12:16:42 GMT
If/when the Beach Boys would be announced as an act for most festivals, I'm sure that there would be a number of people, maybe a fairly large number of people who would be skeptical and probably make jokes (mostly about their ages). But, don't The Beach Boys usually win the people over? It just seems that they can't lose with that music. While a number of younger people attending the festival obviously could care less, I'll bet The Beach Boys would pick up their fair share of new fans. Sometimes all it takes is for one song to stick - "Good Vibrations", "Fun, Fun, Fun", maybe the car medley, maybe "God Only Knows".
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