TheGayDivorcee Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 An offbeat song by ELP, different from their usual fare. Glenn Cornick, R.I.P. Please remove your headbands for a moment of silence. How baby-faced they look in that photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes, ELP, the early years. Better check their IDs. They were smart enough to know when to call it quits. With the name Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, they could very easily transition from a rock band to a law firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casablanca100views Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Maud Hixson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2vRDZ8BlJE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 For the horticulturalists, please overlook the fact that cactus isn't found in that part of the world. A great song nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkblue Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 The record is great - but she's a little off-key with that live rendition. Admittedly, it's a difficult pitch to maintain for her - she reached the notes much more effectively (and sexily) in the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 For the horticulturalists, please overlook the fact that cactus isn't found in that part of the world. A great song nonetheless! For some reason, I always associate "Midnight at the Oasis", with "Help Me", by Joni Mitchell. The former song is very good. The latter song is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkblue Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 One of New Zealand band, Split Enz, most interesting tracks was on their album 'Time and Tide' (1982) - the track was called 'Giant Heartbeat'. Here's an excellent live version of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The record is great - but she's a little off-key with that live rendition. Admittedly, it's a difficult pitch to maintain for her - she reached the notes much more effectively (and sexily) in the studio. I noticed that, too. The key seems difficult, I'm just impressed she wasn't lip syncing as so many do today! I saw her in concert shortly after the song came out. She had a sore throat and cold, but gamely went on and was great. And sexy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 For some reason, I always associate "Midnight at the Oasis", with "Help Me", by Joni Mitchell. The former song is very good. The latter song is great. Beautiful songs, both 1974. Oh, I miss that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 This is one of my favorite albums. It includes two Joni Mitchell songs: "Both Sides Now," and "Michael from Mountains." (Although I think my top two favorite Judy Collins albums are "In My Life" and "Fifth Album.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkblue Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Barclay James Harvest, from their 1976 album 'Octoberon'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is one of my favorite albums. It includes two Joni Mitchell songs: "Both Sides Now," and "Michael from Mountains." (Although I think my top two favorite Judy Collins albums are "In My Life" and "Fifth Album.") I prefer listening to Joni singing the songs she wrote. That includes "Woodstock". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I prefer listening to Joni singing the songs she wrote. That includes "Woodstock". I like Joni's songs but generally prefer Judy Collins' voice and arrangements. Just as I generally prefer Judy and Joan Baez' renditions of many of Dylan's and Leonard Cohen's songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkblue Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Kudos to Joni for writing a truly great song. And kudos to CSNY for giving it the performance that makes it immortal. My favorite version, played with passion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I like Joni's songs but generally prefer Judy Collins' voice and arrangements. Just as I generally prefer Judy and Joan Baez' renditions of many of Dylan's and Leonard Cohen's songs. Many of Dylan's songs have better versions by other people---e.g., the Byrds' "My Back Pages" and Hendrix' "All Along the Watchtower". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Many of Dylan's songs have better versions by other people---e.g., the Byrds' "My Back Pages" and Hendrix' "All Along the Watchtower". Actually, I really like Dylan's recording of "My Back Pages" best -- it's one of my favorites. Something about his voice suits that lyric and tune. As for the Byrds, if you're referring to "Mr Tambourine Man," I don't like their version. I prefer Judy Collins, then Dylan's. One of my favorite Dylan songs is Joan Baez' recording of "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands." I'm also fond of Richie Havens "Just Like a Woman." And of course Peter Paul and Mary's "Blowin' in the Wind." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestan Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 From 1971-1973, "You've Got A Friend" was recorded by James Taylor, Carole King, and Roberta Flack, and it was a hit for all three artists. Another song I remember that was a hit for three different recording stars and turned out to be a great recording for all three was "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" which was done by Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Gladys Knight & the Pips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Kudos to Joni for writing a truly great song. And kudos to CSNY for giving it the performance that makes it immortal. My favorite version, played with passion! All these years I was hearing the "We are billion year old carbon" line as something else, heaven knows what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 In a psychedelic mood tonight. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fresh Air: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 In a psychedelic mood tonight. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fresh Air: Good. As I've announced in a "games and trivia" thread, my soul has been psychedelicized. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Here's a great tune from Raymond Scott. It's not the best sounding copy, unfortunately, but regardless. This guy was a mad genius of music. Too bad he never scored any pictures, he would have been a lot of fun to hear in some gangster film, or something like that. The theme music of the 20th century, hah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misswonderly3 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I have a lot of catching up to do here. In the meantime, here's the great Jimi Hendrix, blowing everyone away with his dynamic balls-out version of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". Turn this up as loud as your computer will go. This kicks a s s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfQBkOKS-k0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I have a lot of catching up to do here. In the meantime, here's the great Jimi Hendrix, blowing everyone away with his dynamic balls-out version of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor". Turn this up as loud as your computer will go. This kicks a s s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfQBkOKS-k0 I recently heard, and am getting for my ipod, a great Hendrix song I hadn't heard in years, "Stone Free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 It's very reassuring to see so many Jimi Hendrix lovers here. Even a simple three-chord jam is sweet music. I've been goin' over Crosstown Traffic the last four days - off and on. I'm workin' up a softer acoustic version on my six-string. Already did one for The Wind Cries Mary.. though a Strat really does it justice - nice ballad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 It's very reassuring to see so many Jimi Hendrix lovers here. Even a simple three-chord jam is sweet music. I've been goin' over Crosstown Traffic the last four days - off and on. I'm workin' up a softer acoustic version on my six-string. Already did one for The Wind Cries Mary.. though a Strat really does it justice - nice ballad. I didn't know you played guitar. Cool. I have also taken a few Hendrix tunes and transformed them into softer acoustic versions. A while back I was jamming with a buddy of mine and his sister came over. She is a good singer and a liberal feminist (which I have no problem with BTW), so we played a few songs. Later on we were running out of songs that we all knew so my friend called out Hey Joe. Well we start to play it and he starts singing this song and it took him a while to finally figured out why his sister was giving him the fish eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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