Wow. At first I thought he was goofing, lewy, then he started singing. I got goose-bumps. What a voice, his falsetto is true as well! I never heard of him, wow. You know I liked it because I watched the whole 8+ minutes :-)
Why do guys like James Taylor have to hunch over look at their strings and fingers so closely...almost childlike in Guitar 101. What...he can't really play the guitar? From what I saw of his appearance in France...I'd say, yep, he's a guitar putz. Sharon Isbin Mr Taylor ain't...barely in the same continent, let alone the same league.
In all fairness to James Taylor, he is also an incredible musician, producer and composer. I believe he was hunched over because the mic was pointed down. In an earlier tape he was seen trying to straighten it a few times before he started playing but it would always drop back down.
I was a huge fan of his in the 70's and 80's. He wrote and performed some great music in those years. I thought of him yesterday, on Martin Luther King's birthday, of Taylor's tribute to him.
I've seen him in concert 4 times. I was at the front of the stage during his outdoor performance at The Gorge. But the last time I saw him he did a riff about "clear cut" logging in Washington state. My state. Which had not allowed clear cutting for some time. Not to mention my husband is in the lumber industry. It was very uninformed and sad. As a consequence I had no feeling to see him again in concert or buy any more of his recordings.
But I still have very happy memories from my 20s and 30s that are indelibly connected to his music. I know he's dedicated progressive, that's fine, he can be that but I'm not going to pay a nickel to hear his political opinions. He was a useful idiot to Kerry in that embarrassing performance in France. His better judgement has failed him once again.
The music I posted is Spanish in origin, but not "Flamenco" to my knowledge....although similar. It requires advanced technique to play properly, as the Wiki link I just cited describes it...a "tremelo" effect for sustained sounds not usually offered by guitarists.
I hadn't heard of "tremelo" but after watching her play, I can understand why it is called that. It's beautiful, so moving.
Back in the day, I used to think of Chet Atkins as a hayseed (in my ignorance!), since he is "country western". Of course, I was not at all familiar with his music. Then Tom bought "Neck & Neck" his cd with Mark Knopfler and I was knocked out by his guitar playing. So I am not surprised at how well he played this tremolo style too. Both those music videos would have made a good post for Friday Night Music. But hopefully everyone will see them here and listen.
As for Flamenco, here is Carlos Montoya (I have all of his recordings I think) on guitar and the technique is very similar. As a very young boy I was taken to a Flamenco concert by my parents where Montoya was featured...and my affinity for the sound is enduring. Actually Spanish music and renditions of classics are among my favorties...here is Himno a la alegria by Miquel Rios, in 1970. I bought the vinyl LP, of his studio recording, at a PX in Korea way back then and still have it too.
Uh, oh...not very good at posing musical suggestions. I just like what I like, and that covers a very wide range of sounds. Even discovered I liked "Nickelback" recently, a favorite of my kid's.
PS: due to my contrarian nature, I am one of those who thinks Bob Dylan or Barry Manilow wrote great songs (sic's?), but should never have been allowed to step in front of a microphone(I mean WTF?!) ....just too painful to the ears. I'd rather listen to frogs croak...at least they aren't such attention whores.
Carlos Montoya is the only flamenco player I am remotely familiar with. My folks had several of his albums and I used to play Maleguenia (sp?) over and over. I only learned the first several bars but loved the song. I'll take a listen to your link...thanks for posting these, Aridog. I get too wound up about politics etc., and have been concentrating more on books and music lately.
Looooooove Ed Sheeran. OMG lewy, we actually like the same artist. This surely augers the end of the world as we know it :)
ReplyDeletelol!
DeleteFay, you're like Tom, you keep up with the new music!
I've never heard of him before! I love his Delta bluesy voice. Love love love!!!
DeleteWow. At first I thought he was goofing, lewy, then he started singing. I got goose-bumps. What a voice, his falsetto is true as well! I never heard of him, wow. You know I liked it because I watched the whole 8+ minutes :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat find.
I did listen to some music earlier today...
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*cringe* I don't know how Kerry/Obama thought THIS was a good idea. Merde!!! Love the lampoon florrie!
DeleteCringe is the perfect word, lady red :-D
DeleteWhere do we apologize? No, really, how can we make this up to France?
DeletePlainly, John Kerry has not changed a whit from the early 70's. Totally tin eared and stupid.
DeleteWait...correct that, at least this time he apparently isn't calling me and others baby killers on orders from the government.
Why do guys like James Taylor have to hunch over look at their strings and fingers so closely...almost childlike in Guitar 101. What...he can't really play the guitar? From what I saw of his appearance in France...I'd say, yep, he's a guitar putz. Sharon Isbin Mr Taylor ain't...barely in the same continent, let alone the same league.
DeleteBeautiful music, Aridog. Was that flamenco?
DeleteIn all fairness to James Taylor, he is also an incredible musician, producer and composer. I believe he was hunched over because the mic was pointed down. In an earlier tape he was seen trying to straighten it a few times before he started playing but it would always drop back down.
I was a huge fan of his in the 70's and 80's. He wrote and performed some great music in those years. I thought of him yesterday, on Martin Luther King's birthday, of Taylor's tribute to him.
I've seen him in concert 4 times. I was at the front of the stage during his outdoor performance at The Gorge. But the last time I saw him he did a riff about "clear cut" logging in Washington state. My state. Which had not allowed clear cutting for some time. Not to mention my husband is in the lumber industry. It was very uninformed and sad. As a consequence I had no feeling to see him again in concert or buy any more of his recordings.
But I still have very happy memories from my 20s and 30s that are indelibly connected to his music. I know he's dedicated progressive, that's fine, he can be that but I'm not going to pay a nickel to hear his political opinions. He was a useful idiot to Kerry in that embarrassing performance in France. His better judgement has failed him once again.
The music I posted is Spanish in origin, but not "Flamenco" to my knowledge....although similar. It requires advanced technique to play properly, as the Wiki link I just cited describes it...a "tremelo" effect for sustained sounds not usually offered by guitarists.
DeleteI hadn't heard of "tremelo" but after watching her play, I can understand why it is called that. It's beautiful, so moving.
DeleteBack in the day, I used to think of Chet Atkins as a hayseed (in my ignorance!), since he is "country western". Of course, I was not at all familiar with his music. Then Tom bought "Neck & Neck" his cd with Mark Knopfler and I was knocked out by his guitar playing. So I am not surprised at how well he played this tremolo style too. Both those music videos would have made a good post for Friday Night Music. But hopefully everyone will see them here and listen.
Here is another version, very well done by one of my favorite guitarists:
ReplyDeleteChet Atkins less "classical" perhaps, but excellent none the less.
As for Flamenco, here is Carlos Montoya (I have all of his recordings I think) on guitar and the technique is very similar. As a very young boy I was taken to a Flamenco concert by my parents where Montoya was featured...and my affinity for the sound is enduring. Actually Spanish music and renditions of classics are among my favorties...here is Himno a la alegria by Miquel Rios, in 1970. I bought the vinyl LP, of his studio recording, at a PX in Korea way back then and still have it too.
DeleteAri - dude - you're on music duty this friday. You just volunteered. ;)
DeleteUh, oh...not very good at posing musical suggestions. I just like what I like, and that covers a very wide range of sounds. Even discovered I liked "Nickelback" recently, a favorite of my kid's.
DeletePS: due to my contrarian nature, I am one of those who thinks Bob Dylan or Barry Manilow wrote great songs (sic's?), but should never have been allowed to step in front of a microphone(I mean WTF?!) ....just too painful to the ears. I'd rather listen to frogs croak...at least they aren't such attention whores.
Carlos Montoya is the only flamenco player I am remotely familiar with. My folks had several of his albums and I used to play Maleguenia (sp?) over and over. I only learned the first several bars but loved the song. I'll take a listen to your link...thanks for posting these, Aridog. I get too wound up about politics etc., and have been concentrating more on books and music lately.
DeleteCarlos Montoya... wasn't he a character in Scarface?
Delete[ducks] ;)
Or "Montana" whatever... :-)
DeleteFarruca is Spanish but while he was playing it made me think of Vladimir Vysotsky. Now I'll probably end up on youtube all night, lol.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised that I knew that last one, I think it's a tune that most everyone knows but few can name...
You cannot not like Leningrad...you just cannot :-)
DeleteWow!
DeleteYou have to admit, it looks like a blast ;-)