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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 16/10/2008 : 21:53:26
I have to start with the band with one of my all time favorite drummers & vocalists--Levon Helm.
The Band
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 25/03/2009 : 17:11:03
Blues McGoos right now.
Jerry Hahn Brotherhood
Wizards From Kansas
The Open Mind
The New Tweedy Brothers
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 16/01/2009 : 19:24:02
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Originally posted by rocker
lk..the Hollies.....what a profssional band, eh?..been around for a while...I know they came out with a new album called 'Staying Power' two years ago..haven't heard anything from it though..most likely it should have their trademark of 3 part harmonys and great hooks..pretty fitting...sure seems that Nash leaving could've deep sixed them but they had some great talent..Hicks, Elliott, Clarke to keep them going... Magic Woman Touch...one of their great songs... "I'm Alive" too...
Haven't heard that new one either, rocker, but you're right...The Hollies had staying power.....one of the great 60's bands that survived the 70's! 
Listening to Yardbirds.....Drinking Muddy Water
Good to have you back around Boombox.
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| rocker |
Posted - 16/01/2009 : 16:45:57
lk..the Hollies.....what a profssional band, eh?..been around for a while...I know they came out with a new album called 'Staying Power' two years ago..haven't heard anything from it though..most likely it should have their trademark of 3 part harmonys and great hooks..pretty fitting...sure seems that Nash leaving could've deep sixed them but they had some great talent..Hicks, Elliott, Clarke to keep them going... Magic Woman Touch...one of their great songs... "I'm Alive" too... |
| boombox |
Posted - 16/01/2009 : 14:38:23
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Originally posted by lemonade kid
Did we forget the Hollies?!!! Made some great psych LPs in '67
The Turtles Anyone else think that The Hoosiers' 'Worried About Ray' is a rip-off off 'Happy Together'? Saw a pub band doing it before Xmas and just wanted to start singing HT over the top! :)
The Fugs & Holy Modal Rounders - Always loved both of these, though some of their stuff can be a difficult listen to any casual listener not used to at least the darker side of Zappa.
Them - would love to see them reform and Van get back to singing some decent garage rockers again.
The Troggs - so under-rated, it's not true. Reg Presley is a bit of an undiscovered treasure when it comes to British songwriters, though their interpretations of others' songs were damn good too.
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 23:23:52
Did we forget the Hollies?!!!
The Turtles
The Fugs
Holy Modal Rounders
Them
The Troggs
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 09/01/2009 : 02:25:14
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Originally posted by John9
CSN(Y) could scarcely put a foot wrong during the period 1969-71. Not only did they collectively make two of the finest albums of all time, we saw some absolutely superb solo work from them...I'm thinking especially of Nowhere, Goldrush, Stills 1 and 2, and of course, If Only I Could Remember My Name.
"Wooden ships on the water, very free and easy"
CSN(Y) absolutely have a tremendous catalog, as a group and individually. Manassas is a masterpiece. Neil Young forever and always!! Is there a finer solo LP than "If I Could Only Remember My Name"?? "Music is Love"!!!! Crosby and Nash did some Beautiful work!! Wind On The Water, Whistling Down The Wire. And Nash's Military Madness, Chicago. I still get chills when I hear "Cathedral" by CSNY.
CSNY...so they hit a few clunkers....their highs hit the highest heights!! 
If Arthur had given up after FC we wouldn't have the various gems that appeared here and there....nor would we have had the privilege to see & hear him at his peak finally and again....right up until his passing. RIP.
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| John9 |
Posted - 09/01/2009 : 01:04:53
CSN(Y) could scarcely put a foot wrong during the period 1969-71. Not only did they collectively make two of the finest albums of all time, we saw some absolutely superb solo work from them...I'm thinking especially of Nowhere, Goldrush, Stills 1 and 2, and of course, If Only I Could Remember My Name.
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 08/01/2009 : 18:05:07
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Originally posted by markk
I think you could say that about most groups, that their first two, three or four albums were outstanding and then they fell off (of course cept the Beatles). CSNY in particular, but dont forget Super Session and that Neil took over and still has some pretty good stuff.
The Moody Blues also, but those four albums mentioned were sublime. Traffic also, even Hendrix and Love. I won't knock the Stones, they're still together and still tour. I am just super appreciative of all the early accomplishments and have no problem listening over and over.
Right, MARK.....I"ll never knock the Stones for their keepin on!!! They had moments over the years that I still like (Only RockN' Roll single)....we can only be happy that the Beatles wished to "move on" before they hit the 70's wall that so many did.
I like Stills first two solo LPs and his recent sessions release is great. I still put Steven up at the top as one of the greatest singer/guitarist/song writers ever. I heard an interview recently about a new album CSN are working on. The songs he performed were really good & Crosby interviewed & sang too...some great new ones. They both had very little good to say about their poorer work over the years...blaming themselves first, and then the corporate machine and the pressures palced on them for that next HIT. They talked about getting back to their early roots and that ol' analog recording that gives the warmth of the 60's music. Hopefully, like Dylan, they've found their groove again. I tsounds hopeful.
But you're right, Mark, it happens to most groups and artiusts if they stay together or live long enough. Thank goodnes for Traveling Wlburys' LP that brought the best together after all those missteps.
I think Harrison went out with a masterpice....with "Brainwashed" LP!!
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| markk |
Posted - 08/01/2009 : 01:51:07
I think you could say that about most groups, that their first two, three or four albums were outstanding and then they fell off (of course cept the Beatles). CSNY in particular, but dont forget Super Session and that Neil took over and still has some pretty good stuff.
The Moody Blues also, but those four albums mentioned were sublime. Traffic also, even Hendrix and Love. I won't knock the Stones, they're still together and still tour. I am just super appreciative of all the early accomplishments and have no problem listening over and over. |
| rocker |
Posted - 07/01/2009 : 21:08:23
bob..was that "recent", i.e 10-15 yrs? or maybe as we're talking about the Stones that that synth/sax stuff came from 'sucking in the 70's'????...arguably some artists got hung up during those times..the 70's if I recall isn't looked up too nicely in terms of setting the bar higher with music..the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll earlier could've taken a toll.... |
| bob f. |
Posted - 07/01/2009 : 18:04:04
i hate when good artists reverted to synthisizers and saxaphones to jazz it up. and i don't mean like how The Byrds and The Who used some synths on some records in a cool way. i mean like how some artists used saxes and synths which wrecked the records. John Lennon and George Harrison did that, and i had always expected more from Harrison who dissapointed me with his slide into slick sax/synth rubbish. cool-jazz has a place for itself. and, i LIKE sax, like Coltrane be-bop/ Stan Getz. but the Kenny G. style don't belong.
Jim Horn is a GREAT session sax guy who is often on many records to "spice up" a rock band/artist. I don't like that. i just want cool artists to not get square.
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 07/01/2009 : 15:58:16
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Originally posted by rocker
You know I've got my eye on getting a Moody Blues blu-ray disc.
Like you, I followed the band for awhile and those records were tops for me. I thought "Days of Future Past" was real novel bringing in the classical side and giving a very musically atmospheric sound. They went so far from "Go Now", eh? They kind of stuck to the same sound now all these years so I think they probably get the label of playing music by formula. Not sure how others feel but the Stones also bring up "formula" in my mind too. In the beginning they were arguably trail-blazing but later on I think Mick et al got comfortable. Nothing wrong with that but it can affect how you approach making music.
Right on about the Stones, rocker. I guess after one of their truly best efforts, Exile On Main Street, I gave up on them. That seemed to happen to a lot of my 60's faves when the jaded 70's came on. CSN(Y) also comes to mind. Their first two LPs were the 60's personified......4 Way Street was great, but after that....has there ever been a more wasted talent than Steve Stills (Manassas was his last masterpiece).
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| rocker |
Posted - 07/01/2009 : 14:37:12
You know I've got my eye on getting a Moody Blues blu-ray disc.
Like you, I followed the band for awhile and those records were tops for me. I thought "Days of Future Past" was real novel bringing in the classical side and giving a very musically atmospheric sound. They went so far from "Go Now", eh? They kind of stuck to the same sound now all these years so I think they probably get the label of playing music by formula. Not sure how others feel but the Stones also bring up "formula" in my mind too. In the beginning they were arguably trail-blazing but later on I think Mick et al got comfortable. Nothing wrong with that but it can affect how you approach making music. |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 22:44:18
This band may have become a caricature of itself, but the Moody Blues first few LPs were defining in the 60's. Especially important for me were Days of Future Past, In Search of The Lost Cord, On The Threshold Of A Dream, & To Our Children's Children's Children.
After that I lost interest, but the four above were monumental for me.
A real trip, even without a little help getting there. How about you all?? Rocker?
What other bands were totally "there" for you, but who, sadly became almost a joke in the later years.
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 15:12:12
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Originally posted by rocker
lk/boom..thanks for the heads up on the Prunes... I think we gotta er.. prune off some of those "12" albums......I was looking through my cd collection and saw one with 'I Had To Much Dream" opening up the cd, then "7&7" kicks in on the next track. I played them. I listened to them at 10p, managed to "sleep" by 3a...the kid was wired......
I ordered a nice vinyl MONO "Underground" by the Prunes (off Music Stack)....can't wait!!
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