Kristin Hersh show was great, as usual. She played stuff off of Murder, Misery and Goodnight as well as some other pieces that worked with her set off other albums. That woman can play the guitar like I can't tell you. Amazing.
Angel: If I'm not back in a couple of hours— Gunn: You're dead, we're screwed, end of the world.
'Underneath'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Glamcookie - Jul 10, 2008 7:55:09 am PDT #8861 of 10003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Trudy Booth - Jul 10, 2008 12:24:38 pm PDT #8862 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I was practicing my bass today and couldn't get something. It was verra frustrating.
I got out Toro's pick and...
Yep. Residual Toro Power in the pick. Dude.
Hayden - Jul 11, 2008 8:03:52 am PDT #8863 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Amazon is offering Aretha Franklin's I Have Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) today as an mp3 download for $1.99. Easily one of the best soul albums of the late 60s, and a must for anyone who doesn't have a copy.
Theodosia - Jul 11, 2008 8:44:50 am PDT #8864 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Oooh. Yes indeed. I only found out last year that she plays piano on quite of few of the classic songs she's known for. Even if she'd never opened her mouth, she'd have been a world-class musician.
sumi - Jul 11, 2008 8:54:15 am PDT #8865 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
Wow! I didn't know that either.
DavidS - Jul 11, 2008 9:10:48 am PDT #8866 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh yes, Aretha is a fantastic pianist.
It is said that that an electric jolt of excitement went through the studio when Aretha hit the first chords for "I Never Loved A Man." Every musician in that room knew it was on. They were all glancing at each other and could barely suppress their grins.
They were already incredibly excited to be playing with her. She'd had a legendarily mismanaged career on Columbia where they had her singing everything from jazz ballads to showtunes.
There's a great account of it in Peter Guralnick's Sweet Soul Music history.
Gerri Hirshey's Nowhere to Run also has a great scene of Aretha in the studio. The image I remember is Aretha sitting down at the piano, taking a big bite out of a cheeseburger, lighting up a Kool, and then leading the band in the session from her piano.
Shir - Jul 12, 2008 11:22:12 pm PDT #8867 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Thanks for reminding me Aretha this morning. It was good for the soul.
Now, since I was listening to The Apples last night and remembered the covers talk, Here's their version to Killing (RATM cover). So much better when they're doing it live.
shrift - Jul 13, 2008 8:46:27 pm PDT #8868 of 10003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I was at a Gavin Rossdale show tonight at House of Blues because Empires was opening for him, and, uh. You know. Bob Bryar was there. With his lovely lady locks.
Trudy Booth - Jul 13, 2008 8:48:37 pm PDT #8869 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I am shamefully pleased that Bob has not chopped his hair.
And sort of squealing a bit.
You know, Shrift, right after I lost my job I met Mikeyway... its some sort of Buffista mojo.
shrift - Jul 13, 2008 8:56:54 pm PDT #8870 of 10003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
If Bob Bryar wants to brighten my day by randomly appearing at music venues in Chicago, who am I to complain?