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Post by Andy P on Jan 1, 2015 13:28:29 GMT
Here's one I play often. Gorgeous singing (I've always been a Shawn Colvin fan and Alison Krauss' harmonies are to die for), immaculate slide work by the Master, Jerry Douglas) and lots of other lovely touches, such as the mandolin-playing (catch the harmonics at 3.45), the flick of the cymbal, the trumpet. I notice something new every time I hear it. Perfection.
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Post by michaelm on Jan 1, 2015 16:04:57 GMT
Not once during that could I "hear" Simon & Garfunkel in my head
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Post by Andy P on Jan 1, 2015 16:58:55 GMT
Not once during that could I "hear" Simon & Garfunkel in my head Another plus
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Post by pnut on Jan 2, 2015 18:51:43 GMT
Undoubtedly superb musicianship as you'd expect from these these people but it didn't do anything for me, much prefer them doing their own stuff of which I've got quite a few albums. i much prefer the original boxer, think it's such a classic it would be hard to beat no matter how clever the arrangement or great the musicianship.
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 2, 2015 20:32:04 GMT
I agree with pnut here ... lovely to listen to but sanitised to within an inch of its life...
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Post by Andy P on Jan 3, 2015 12:15:26 GMT
What exactly do you mean by sanitised in this context Leo?
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 3, 2015 13:49:27 GMT
What exactly do you mean by sanitised in this context Leo? I mean played as a musical composition by extremely competent musicians rather than telling a story from the heart. The song was made to sound beautiful, but it's not about beautiful things or a beautiful subject. That is, of course, only my opinion - and one I constantly contradict by the fact that I tend to like cover versions of Richard Thomson songs rather than his own...
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Post by Andy P on Jan 3, 2015 15:26:21 GMT
I think I can see what you're getting at. As for RT, everyone else in my family hates his singing. I can see what they're getting at too But I can forgive him anything.
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Post by andrewjw on Jan 3, 2015 16:38:11 GMT
What exactly do you mean by sanitised in this context Leo? I mean played as a musical composition by extremely competent musicians rather than telling a story from the heart. The song was made to sound beautiful, but it's not about beautiful things or a beautiful subject. That is, of course, only my opinion - and one I constantly contradict by the fact that I tend to like cover versions of Richard Thomson songs rather than his own... Phew! That's a relief... For a minute I wondered if "sanitised" meant the vocals and instruments were all in tune! I'm with you re RT's vocals though...I suppose you'd have to class them as unhygienic?
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 3, 2015 19:05:04 GMT
For a minute I wondered if "sanitised" meant the vocals and instruments were all in tune! In that particular respect, none of my recordings could ever be described as sanitised
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Post by pnut on Jan 4, 2015 13:24:37 GMT
What exactly do you mean by sanitised in this context Leo? I mean played as a musical composition by extremely competent musicians rather than telling a story from the heart. The song was made to sound beautiful, but it's not about beautiful things or a beautiful subject. That is, of course, only my opinion - and one I constantly contradict by the fact that I tend to like cover versions of Richard Thomson songs rather than his own... Couldn't have put it better myself Leo, clinically perfect and beautiful sounding, but completely sterile and not really conveying any of the emotion of the original song. Sorry I'm such a C.O.G Breedlover, glad you like it though, each to their own as the saying goes. Sorry just seen fatfingerjohns thread under general, I'll go and be a COG over there an stop hijacking this thread!
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Post by Andy P on Jan 4, 2015 16:19:43 GMT
Don't worry pnut I aspire to be a COG myself. I call it self-improvement
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 4, 2015 17:10:51 GMT
pnut and Andy P - if you'd like to be official Forum COGs, just say the word, and it shall be granted... Keith
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Post by Andy P on Jan 4, 2015 17:33:12 GMT
Yes please Keith. Is there an entry exam?
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Post by Andy P on Jan 4, 2015 17:34:04 GMT
PS I'm sure my wife will give me a glowing reference
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