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Topic: Inspired/inspiring solos of the past 10 years? |
David Mason
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Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 19 Oct 2004 3:03 am |
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| The reason I ask is, I just realized that I haven't heard anything on the radio that interests me for at least that long. The last two "popular" bands I've heard that didn't sound like "made from recycled materials" were the Police and Dire Straits, gosh that dates me. The only things that keep me from listenening to music at least 20 years old are steel albums from b0b, my classical and Indian music habits, and my assiduous seeking out of low-selling instrumental albums (I don't think Albert Lee, Julien Kasper & Eric Johnson rank up there with Britney, Usher & Beyonce). Does anybody even PLAY solos anymore? 16, 32 bars, not these inane little 2 bar signifiers designed to let you know that "this is a country song" or "we really rock!" |
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Farris Currie
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Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Oct 2004 3:49 am
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DAVID,don't know how to answer,except,this new stuff is{in my opinion}trash!ijust bought a new needle for record player,and am seeking Lloyd Green inst.albums and i do have a vcr tape of Lloyd and Tommy E9th.which are great stuff.i am going back to the oldies i love.yes,i just ordered a record from b0b,and it is great.i listen to 97 country in Lakeland Fl.,once in a while they play something i call decent.Sunday nite for 2hrs.they played good country stuff.but,it was old stuff,not done in last 10yrs.as i understand what you say.I just don't hear anything myself that sounds like the good steel guitar stuff we are wanting!!
What i'd give to hear some great steel on radio!!!I probaly answered your question all wrong.but i'm country to the bone!!! |
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Joerg Hennig
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Bavaria, Germany
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Posted 24 Oct 2004 10:28 am
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Of the past 10 years? Let´s see. First one that comes to mind is James Intveld´s version of "Stop The World And Let Me Off" (2002) with Marty Rifkin really firing up, sounding kind of like Mooney on speed. I like it so much that I play it almost exactly alike with my band. Then Dwight Yoakam´s "Tomorrow´s Sounds Today" (2000) with wonderful steel by Gary Morse, "What Do You Know About Love" and "Free To Go" really stand out. How about The Twangbangers´"26 Days on the Road" (2002) with our own Joe Goldmark, check out "Truck Drivin´Man", "She Loves Anything That Swings", How Mountain Girls Can Love" and "Rock Bottom". Now this is some stylish and certainly inspiring steel plaing. Let´s not forget our own Ricky Davis on Dale Watson´s releases (too many tracks to mention) he´s inspired/inspiring for sure. Jesse Dayton "Never Turned My Back On You" from "Tall Texas Tales" (2003) steel by Brian Thomas. One of the most aggressive and at the same time brilliant solos I´ve ever heard. Make sure to check out the Derailers, the best steel solo I´ve heard by far, that really turned my head, is on a version of "Just One More Time" especially recorded for a compilation called "Austin City Limits" on Watermelon Records (1995) The player was omitted in the booklet but is probably Marty Muse. And of course, Buddy Cage with the Brooklyn Cowboys (2000/2002) better than ever. These are just a few. I don´t know if any of them got a lot of airplay in the U.S., all I know is they are available in Europe.
Regards, JH[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 24 October 2004 at 11:37 AM.] |
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Walter Stettner
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Vienna, Austria
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Mike Sweeney
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Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2004 11:42 am
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There have been several solos since "Look At Us" which will always be considered a classic. But out of all the major label releases since then it would have to be Lloyd Green's solo on "Remember When" by A.J. last year.
I'm not downplaying the aforementioned solos or players at all. I'm just talking major releases.
Mike Sweeney |
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Jerry Warner
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Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2004 6:54 pm
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| MIKE I AGREE W/ YOU AND NOT TAKING ANYTHING AWAY FROM ANYONE BUT LLOYD GREEN IS ONE OF THE BEST AT IT AND CAN RELAY THAT MESSAGE IN A SONG OR STEEL SOLO AND BY THE WAY YOU ARE GREAT ON THAT STEEL ALSO W/ THAT SOUND WISH I COULD GET THAT CLOSE, GETTING THERE BUT GOT A LONG WAY TO GO, GO GET THEM LLOYD YOU ARE THE MASTER OF THE FRONT NECK AND MR CURLEY THE MASTER OF THE OTHER NECK ALONG W/ BUDDY AND ALL OF THE REST AND MR BYRD LEAST WE NOT FOTGET, AGAIN THANKS! |
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