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re: Let's Talk About The Blues.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 2:48 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Posted on 11/13/14 at 2:48 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
quote:Real talk here
we're bout do for a revival.
Youd think with the struggle of today that someone would have something to be blue about.
Or is it that people do not take up guitar playing as much as they did back in them times?
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Posted on 11/13/14 at 2:52 pm to JohnZeroQ
quote:
Or is it that people do not take up guitar playing as much as they did back in them times?
Not black people, at least.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 2:54 pm to HempHead
quote:This is the truth
Not black people, at least.
Although I am not into the guy that much. I think he is a good musican. Maybe I need to give his stuff more play??
Posted on 11/13/14 at 3:03 pm to JohnZeroQ
Didn't recognize the guy, reverse google'd the image. Going to take a listen to his stuff.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 3:32 pm to JohnZeroQ
I'm listening to his live album right now. The song I really like is When My Train Pulls In. Pull that one up on youtube and give it a listen.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 4:10 pm to JohnZeroQ
quote:
Youd think with the struggle of today that someone would have something to be blue about.
Or is it that people do not take up guitar playing as much as they did back in them times?
The hill country in MS has a ton of young guys who are great players, but the style is in a bit of transition. I ride up to the festivals in Clarksdale at least once a year, but I've noticed the best acts never seem to make it very long. The soul has given way to the shred, in order to appeal to a wider audience. Music in general seems to be just wandering around in circles, so hopefully rhythm will make a real comeback. Personally, I'm about tired of uninspired noodling over 12-bar being served up as blues.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 4:38 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
quote:
uninspired noodling over 12-bar being served up as blues
Keeps me awake at night!
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:13 pm to JohnZeroQ
quote:
Although I am not into the guy that much. I think he is a good musican. Maybe I need to give his stuff more play??
yep. Give these a listen:
Nextdoor Neighbor Blues
Born Under a Bad Sign - Featuring John Mayer
3 O Clock Blues
When My Train Pulls In
best song on his record. The studio version of this jams as hard as any track you'll hear.
If Trouble Was Money
Other tracks:
You Saved Me
Bright Lights -Though I'm sure you've heard this one
Numb
Catfish Blues - Another great cover
Please Come Home
Soul
Third Stone From the Sun/If You Love Me Like You Say
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:16 pm to Da Hammer
quote:
Joe Bonamassa
Love this guys music.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:26 pm to Alahunter
I love guys like Muddy Waters. Those aren't what I would consider mainstream. Maybe a better description should have been not "today's blues". I like the old "insert the forbidden word" blues!!!
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:28 pm to RabidTiger
I don't know why I've never taken the time to get in to Gary Clark, Jr.
Can someone give me a good starting point?
Can someone give me a good starting point?
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:34 pm to lsu2006
You're not missing much.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:36 pm to Blue Velvet
Agreed. Very talented but I find his music to be kind of bland.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:43 pm to Blue Velvet
quote:
You're not missing much.
Fair enough. People I typically trust seem to like him, so I figured maybe I would. I enjoyed that acoustic song of his that someone posted above.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 7:03 pm to lsu2006
Posted plenty of links above
Posted on 11/13/14 at 7:10 pm to Melvin
quote:The talent is unquestionable. He's also really fun to see live. But yea, bland/boring/soul-less/etc IMHO. Not a diss; major respect and I see why people like him. I just don't find myself going out of my way to listen to his music.
Very talented but I find his music to be kind of bland.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 7:45 pm to Blue Velvet
I think he has a lot of soul/feeling/emotion, whatever you want to call it. I actually think his guitar playing is sometimes a bit pedestrian but the reason I like him is that he sings and plays with a lot of feeling.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 7:58 pm to MountainTiger
Posted on 11/13/14 at 8:12 pm to Blue Velvet
Yeah, my initial impression is that he's extremely talented and sings with a ton of heart and soul, but there isn't anything truly special or distinguishable about his music - which could be said for almost all standard blues music. I'm a sucker for dem blues, tho.
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