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Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Thanks Tf for the history of one of the most important groups in rock history. I would not equate them with pink Floyd, but those  lyrics put. Them in a class all their own .

Thanks for Starship Trooper. My
friend!

Bill

You're most welcome, Bill ... glad you enjoyed it. The creamy tones that Howe gets from his ES-175 are his signature, and even though arthritis has slowed his finger-speed down a bit, he can still make it talk.

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Hey TF,,   found this thought of you....

http://www.guitarworld.com/artists-arti … eath/28817



Badeye      cool

one caper after another

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Right on, BadEye ... thanks for thinking of me. I didn't even know that Joe had done anything live with my Tull guys, and this is super! Pretty hard to beat the mild winter we've had, eh? Take care, buddy!

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Dweezil Zappa    "The Yellow Snow / St. Alphonzo's / Father O'Blivion"    2006 Zappa Plays Zappa Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H62qun0_gFw

This is now the 100th song I've posted in the PRCO thread, since it first began. It's been a lot of fun, and I hope lots have enjoyed it. And I'd like to dedicate this entry to the memory of my high school & university best friend Alan, who was killed in a brutal car accident in 1979. Still miss ya, Kosmo! Alan was a big fan of Frank Zappa's message as well as his music.

WARNING: If you give this a good listen, you will humming / singing parts of it for the next 24-48 hours.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4c/b0/9b/4cb09b79c1a68627b3d214a8c67975a7.jpg

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Jethro Tull    "A New Day Yesterday"    New York, 1970

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm0XT2cqzLI

With the Prog Rock column now having moved from Saturday to Wednesday, this old JT tune seemed appropriately titled. This one's from their 1969 album "Stand Up". Those who had the original vinyl with the jacket will remember the fold-out of the band inside, as they stand up when it's opened. I don't recall what I was smoking the day I bought this, but it seemed really cool at the time ... in a birthday card sort of way.

http://eil.com/images/main/Jethro+Tull+Stand+Up+-+Pop-Up+Sleeve+404033b.jpg

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That is a pretty neat looking album!  smile  I'm not crazy about progressive rock, but can get into it... when the mood strikes just right.  Jethro Tull is certainly one I could listen to more than some others.  wink

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

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TF

I cant tell you how many times my mother made me turn off my stereo when I was playing Zappa !

it's important to always remember - " the white zone is for loading and unloading" -  the central scrutinizer.
smile

Jethro Tull - some really great songs - loved Aqualung and Bungle in the Jungle.  Very unique sound in their band.

I have every vinyl of Zappa in my attic somewhere ( along with about 500 other great ones. At least my mom didn't through them out with my baseball cards and comic books !

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke

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MKM ... Thanks for the comment. Tull reminds me of a big ice cream stand near here, where they have 80 different flavors. As a group now heading towards 50 years old, they've gone through so many variations, that somehow seem to fit together. I like a lot of their acoustically-focused stuff, but they can also "rock out" with the best of them. Their album "Crest of a Knave" even beat out Metallica for a Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album" in 1989 ... which has been joked about a lot.

TIG ... Glad you enjoyed the Zappa! He wrote about stuff that no else wrote about, and crossed / combined genres with virtuoso compositions in a way that no one else ever has. Not many groups can stand as unique as Frank and the Mothers of Invention.

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Jethro Tull    "Life's a Long Song"    Wiltshire, England (his home)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE8YLPHZImw

This week's selection is at the opposite end of the Tull spectrum from last week, both musically and time-wise. It's very mellow & warm, and is a piece I've been playing for years. It was originally released as a single, and then appeared in an extended version on the 1972 album "Living in the Past". Ian uses a capo in a lot of his music, to enable a chord shape that plays comfortably and allows for his "twiddly bits" he's become known for. "Up the Pool" is another one with the capo in the 5th fret, among others.

http://covers4.img-themusic-world.info/000/6/6960.jpg

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http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_4529.gif

"This video contains content from Eagle Rock. It is not available in your country. "

BUT - I found this one that works, hope it's the same sound for the song you were going for with your link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flz5lL9V2Bk

It certainly IS on the opposite spectrum from last week's song.  smile  I could hear this one played at a Chordie Gathering on a porch or in front of a fire.

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

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Thanks, MKM ... appreciate the rescue.

It's unfortunate that the original link is blocked, because it's a really good live performance from his home. He's got his little parlour guitar & flute, Andrew Giddings on piano, his son James using brushes on the drums, and a string quartet. It's more recent, and he doesn't jump around like a madman anymore.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HlE2DjOX2FE/hqdefault.jpg

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Genesis    "The Battle of Epping Forest"    1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFuIYyXiD5w

Here's Peter Gabriel at his lyrical and vocal best. Based on a news story about rival gangs fighting for turf, Gabriel created a bunch of characters, interwove their stories, captured the politics underlying the whole thing, and enacted them all by singing with at least a dozen different voices in the song. Phil Collins is an absolute monster on the drums throughout. Next to "Supper's Ready", this would have to take honorable consideration for one of their top compositions. The story / lyrics are with this YouTube, and here is the news clip it was apparently all based on.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CQ1DAEpBzVk/UmVJPTPS8oI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/-fqi97CjaxM/s320/Epping+Forest+5-4-72+-+Copy.jpg

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Tangerine Dream    "Astropel & Stella"    Berlin, 2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTyY4EvvsjU

A beautiful ambient piece, with Linda Spa adding some color with the Didgeridoo. It seems that this is a North American name for this unique sounding instrument, which is generally believed to have been invented by Australia's indigenous peoples more than 1,000 years ago. Some of their more common names for it are the Yirdaki or the Mandapul. Each instrument is unique, and large collections of them show variations of size (which affects the pitch) and are often well decorated. Whatever it's called, it does blend well with the "rolling along" feel of this piece.

http://www.spiritgallery.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/heartland-didgeridoo-long.jpg

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Man! That's the biggest Didgeridoo I have ever seen, my friend, and I have seen a few due to the instrument's being one of my favorite primitive ones. Tangerine Dream have been a favorite of mine as well ever since I heard them on the film "Sorcerer".

Loosely defined, I know "ambient music" means it's just there: you can listen intently or not - whatever's your pleasure, but I am hesitant to "pigeon-hole" these fine musicians in that way. Maybe being a fellow musician has a lot to do with that, TF, but I find myself listening to all the nuances that my "addled brain" will let me discover and I found many of such instances in this selection, my friend.

As I was listening, I couldn't help but wonder what (I Can't Get No) "Satisfaction" might have sounded like on the Yirdaki instead of the fuzz-tone guitar. I know: you'd need more than one to get the pitch needed, but it might be fun to hear.

Thanks, for sharing this one with us, my friend!

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
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Thanks, Bill ...

I also enjoy concentrating on all of the intricacies and subtleties Edgar & Co worked into their music. What's cool is that most of TD's work can be used as ambient music, or it can be headphones-on, eyes-closed, full-attention absorption level material. And who would ever think of mixing three electronic keyboards with a Didgeridoo and a Cajon! Mr. Froese was a unique talent, and to quote the Crash Test Dummies:

Sometimes I despair the world will never see another man like him.

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Pink Floyd    "Shine on You Crazy Diamond"    London, 1994

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOj6fL8EOXA

The opening guitar sequence showcases the beautiful, creamy tones of the Fender Custom "Fat 50's" pickups. In Gilmour's hands, they certainly sculpt lush soundscapes. In memory of PF's founding guitarist (Syd Barrett) who lived and suffered with severe Schizophrenia, and finally died 10 years ago at the young age of 60.

http://www.schizophrenia.com/images/sydbarrett.jpg

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I believe for many years, poor Syd may have been "locked away" inside himself, and maybe we didn't know as much about Schizophrenia as we do today. I think he could have been helped by meds such as  Invega or any other of the ones which may have been found of late, but I don't know, TF.

May he continue to rest peacefully and rid of his devils.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iA7wdO00VI

Your Friend,

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com

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Strummerboy Bill wrote:

I believe for many years, poor Syd may have been "locked away" inside himself, and maybe we didn't know as much about Schizophrenia as we do today. I think he could have been helped by meds such as  Invega or any other of the ones which may have been found of late, but I don't know, TF.

May he continue to rest peacefully and rid of his devils.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iA7wdO00VI

Your Friend,

Bill

I think you're 100% correct on all points, Bill.

There are so many more treatment options today. I saw on online interview somewhere with David Gilmour, where he spoke candidly about the challenges of working side-by-side with Syd. His chief point was exactly what you said, i.e., no one knew much about the condition back then (late-60's / early-70's).

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Rush    "Jacob's Ladder"    Newark, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzcA8_EkYQ0

The R40 Tour from last year will likely be the last full-scale tour Rush does, according to drummer Neil Peart. Although it wasn't officially said to be a farewell tour, that's probably what it is. The guys are in fine form, and this "Metalizer-friendly" song is fairly simple on the surface, but with a lot of intricate chord / timing changes throughout. All part of what makes prog what it is, and more importantly, what has defined Rush for 40 years.

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rush.jpg

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Confession Time TF":  With the exception of  "Free Will' and "Tom Sawyer", I am very much a "virgin' when it comes to Rush.

Yes it's true - we do exist, and it wasn't until I just now sat through your latest presentation, I realized I never really knew them at all or what fine musicians they all are.

Oh, yeah. Being a drummer I admit following the  career of Neil Peart, sure, but as a whole, no, Messrs. Lee, Lifeson and Peart : "I never knew ye."

"What am I to do with you, Bill?", I can imagine you asking. smile

Might I suggest you bring me off my "Shipwreck Island" and introduce me to the band with a primer of sorts?

In return, I promise to come to you naked as a babe in the woods and with a completely open mind.

Thanks

Your friend

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com

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A primer on Rush ... whew, where to start, without simply raiding Wikipedia:

I first heard them on an album while in High School, and remember being dismissive of them. I thought that these guys were just another wannabe Led Zeppelin. It's a Canadian ailment in our psyche, that we're often less proud of our own countrymen's achievements than those of folk from elsewhere. Then I sat down with their album "Fly by Night", and started listening to the arrangements, timing, and creativity behind what appeared to be (on the surface) just another 3-piece metal band.

I was also impressed that they purposely avoided "stoking the star-maker machinery" (Joni Mitchell) and resolved to make their music, on their terms, for their fans. After packing arenas worldwide for almost 40 years, the powers-that-be finally succumbed to fan pressure, and inducted Rush into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2013). Still not really caring about what many would consider a pinnacle of honor, they accepted the award tongue-in-cheek, as evidenced by Alex Lifeson's acceptance speech, i.e., the now-famous "blah, blah, blah" in 2013:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKuO1FpCWRI

To cap my impressions of the group, I've been further enamoured that they have never taken themselves too seriously. Their performances are rife with humour and "down home fun", and their real life personas are perfectly aligned with the faces they show to the public spotlight. Indeed, there is a whole lot to like about this talented trio.

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That last point hit the nail on the head for me. I have listened to them for years, but never passionately...Sure, they are great technicians, but you really miss out on the best part of Rush until you go see them and realize they are just having fun and joking around with a lot of their music.

I've seen them twice and really enjoy them now, but it took a concert to flip that switch for me.

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Porcupine Tree    "Arriving Somewhere, But Not Here"    Tillburg, 2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3lsqUqGTzM

Haven't had any PT up for a while, so here's another selection from their 2006 DVD filmed live in Tillburg. This song was originally released on their 2005 CD "Deadwing", but I prefer the live version for the raw edge that it has.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WbWhpfXisZw/hqdefault.jpg

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Led Zeppelin    "Kashmir"    London, 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-MdiU … tml5=False

One of the greatest concerts ever filmed IMHO, this was formally released on DVD in October 2012. With Jason Bonham doing drum duties in absence of his late father, this concert at the O2 Arena showed the guys in fine form. In particular, I like Robert Plants voice better now than when he was younger. There are many incarnations of this classic piece from their 1975 album "Physical Graffiti", but this is my personal favorite. Enjoy!

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/b1027.com/files/2012/09/OfficialWebsite.jpg

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Robert Plant was one of those vocalists that I was referring to in some other thread on here. That " special voice" that is instantly recognized.

Add that to the incredible musical abilities of the others in LZ and it's no wonder they were so great !
Thanks for the reminder TF!
Jim

Stairway is still my favorite song of theirs however.

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke