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Paul Norman
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chris ivey
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 11:53 am |
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not a bad tune but that dry steel tone is like eating a sour lemon. always makes it sound a little pitchy and makes me want a drink.
i've had a few sessions where they had me record dry, which is hard, and said they'd eq it and never did and it always sucked and embarrassed me. this cut is a little better than that. |
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Dave Campbell
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 12:47 pm
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| i like the steel in this song. does it remind anyone else of court and spark era joni mitchel? |
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 1:40 pm
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 2:25 pm
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I kind've get what Chris is saying and I don't have the knowledge to really understand the recording technique in the studio version, but it almost reminds me of when you hear something recorded direct to the board as opposed to being miked in the studio. I guess in listening to the song in the past I hadn't given the tone or maybe the timbre of the steel all that much thought.
Here's a link to a live version on Letterman from a few years ago, I might like this more. I think Eric Heywood makes some nice choices in his fills, and takes a tasty break on his his Williams at 2:55.
It reminds me a little bit of the understated classiness of the late great Big Ben Keith.
Love watching Ray's bass player, she's really feelin' it!
I really enjoy the CD, I'd put it in my Top 20 of everything released since the year 2000. It's out of the rotation right now (I like to give albums a "rest"' after awhile then come back to them later) but it's done quite a bit of time in the CD player on road trips since it was released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhz_MYkxIXw
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Mark Eaton
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 2:38 pm
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Another live version, from "Live at the Artist's Den" in Texas.
Beautifully shot video, and it sounds pretty good on my speakers. I really enjoy Eric's playing, and the whole band for that matter. Ray has a nice touch on rhythm on his Bourgeois.
The song starts at about 1:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRqDxq2_BEE
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Mike Neer
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 2:55 pm
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I've been addicted to this song for a few years. The steel sounds great to me. I love Eric's playing. And isn't that Greg Leisz on guitar?
Dave: I totally hear the Joni connection.
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Mark Eaton
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 3:32 pm
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Mike, I'm not clear if you're referring to the studio version or the videos - you didn't specify. Greg is all over the album on different instruments and has toured some with Ray and the band, with Eric and Greg on board at the same time.
I don't recall right off the name of the guitar player in the videos, but if you haven't seen Greg in the past, there's no mistaking him for the guy on guitar.
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 4:14 pm
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yes, he has a distinctive look!
i saw greg play at the palms playhouse in winters with a crazy banjo player named danny barnes. it was really good! |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 6 Feb 2014 4:39 pm
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I was referring to the studio recording, and yes, I confirmed it is Greg on electric guitar on the track.
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John Scanlon
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Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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David Mason
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Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2014 1:22 pm
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There's at least two steel tracks, one of them's reverbed to beat the band - try headphones. Maybe it's just because everyone in California is totally interchangeable, but it reminded me most of Jerry Garcia  - the Good Jerry (if you don't know the difference between Good Jerry and Bad Jerry, you're a lucky man.) |
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