What’s the best Irish pride song by a non-Irish national? Lennon, McCartney, Costello, and I’m sure Dripkick Murphys have such songs in their catalogs. I’m sure there are more.
Mar 172009
Mar 162009
These guys were an early 70s Canadian band, Hamilton to be exact, heavily influenced by Syd’s Pink Floyd, The Stooges and The Velvet Underground. Formed in 1972, the first six tracks on the belated album, Cyborgs Revisited, were recorded in 1974 by Bob and Daniel Lanois (fellow Hamiltonians) in their mother’s basement. The sessions were aborted when funds ran out.
Mar 162009
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Tell us what you think of the Mystery Date. If you know who it is, shut your pie-hole., please don’t spill the beans. If you don’t know who it is, see if you can come close to guessing. Don’t forget to show your work.
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Mar 152009
Guys, what’s wrong with me? You all know I won’t give the sweat off the bad part of my ass for most “jam”-fueled music. I am the original pop-Nazi when it comes to issues related to structure and its role in rock and roll — and I usually have a particular distaste for all things purporting to take good old-fashioned rock and roll and make it more “progressive.”
So why, oh why do I absolutely adore the entire 26 minutes of Miles Davis‘ “Right Off” — the opening track to his Tribute to Jack Johnson LP? I listen to it at least once or twice a week, and enjoy it more every time. Is something wrong with me? Am I experiencing the musical equivalent of learning to like anchovies and blue cheese — or is there something more sinister at work here?
I’m relaxing (as best I can) on the RTH analyst’s couch, people. I’m ready to answer any questions you may have to help me diagnose the source of my aberrant behavior. I’m ready to begin the healing. I want to learn. Help me.
Yours, etc.,
HVB
Mar 132009
I know there’s something that robot’s really trying to tell us! There may be something you’re trying to tell us as well but no existing thread will allow you that opportunity. That’s why Rock Town Hall created the All-Star Jam. Do you own thing!
Mar 122009
There’s a nice treat in this old post that has been an entry for many into the Halls of Rock. Never having been a big Cheap Trick fan, I have yet to download and listen to this treat in its entirety, but it came on during a mastering session with an engineer friend just Wednesday night, and then it came up for discussion again on Thursday, so I’ll download this bad boy myself. Finally. If you haven’t done so already, why don’t you check it out and report back to us? Thanks!
This post initially appeared 9/27/07.
This is from answers.com and seems identical to what I read awhile back on Wikipedia but is now mysteriously gone.
On the radio show “Rockline” in 2003, someone called in and asked the band for the history behind the rumored Steve Albini version of the “In Color” disc, and Bun E. Carlos gave the explanation. The “In Color” album was produced by Tom Werman, but the band always felt that Werman screwed up the album. “He made it safe for radio, but the album sounds like it was done in a cardboard box.” So in the late 1990s they were in the studio hanging around with the producer Steve Albini, and had nothing to do for a few days, so they said “Yeah, that would be fun to redo that.” So they started re-recording the songs. They Did not finish the album, not all the harmonies or instruments are on it yet, but it can be found on the internet. It includes two versions each of “I Want You to Want Me” and “Oh Caroline” as well as a cover of John Lennon’s “I’m Losing You.”
More gifts below the fold!
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Mar 122009
Who among us hasn’t been amazed by the wisdom of The Hall? For as many knowledgeable individuals who dazzle me with their rock knowledge, it is the collective wisdom of our participants that I find most dazzling.
It is in this spirit that I want to continue a feature that was launched a couple of months ago, not only for the people but by the people.
As originally described, the concept is simple. This is a place to seek specific wisdom from the collective intelligence. These are not to be philosophical queries but rather to seek advice and wisdom on specific rock questions. It may be a place to seek listening and purchasing recommendations.
Today I have a simple request, for The Orockle, one that may spark lengthy conversation, or not, but will hopefully illicit some sage advice.
As always, when any of us consult The Orockle, the opportunity exists for folks to ask similar questions and receive similar advice. The topic shouldn’t necessarily focus just on my topic.
Here’s the question I would like to ask The Orockle:
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