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Re: Re: Re: Kudos (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Hey Mike,
Fully concur re Dave Davies. While the Claptons of this musical world get all the glory chaps such as Dave go largely uncelebrated. Behind every great band lies a top guitarist (the Beatles, once again, excluded). Most are rightfully acknowledged. But Davis (like Brian May of Queen) is no less worthy than Richards, Blackmore, Page, yet he is marginalised to the fine print. Maybe he ought to change his toothpaste.
:o)
-Vasilis
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Feb 04 '07
4:25 am PST
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Re: Re: Kudos (Reply to this comment)
by henry_thoreau
BTW, I forgot to mention that I feel Dave Davies--especially in the Kinks' later years--is one of rock's most under-appreciated lead guitarists ever.
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Feb 01 '07
3:52 pm PST
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Re: Re: Kudos (Reply to this comment)
by henry_thoreau
COL ("chuckling out loud")! Just so there's absolutely no misunderstanding, I was merely being "cute" with my final "K" there (after all, I really am in Kansas). As for that band from my state, well, though I do respect them (and once saw them live back in their heyday), they've never been entirely my cuppa tea. Despite their undeniable virtuosity (and despite "Dust in the Wind" being a classic in its way), I don't have any of their music in my library. By contrast, I have everything by Ray Davies and crew; and I've got a reasonable amount by Fripp (including, of course, K.C.'s debut album, not to mention his original "League of Gentlemen" LP, which I recently backed up to CD-R, given it's still unavailable in unabridged form on CD).
So now you see that you and I fully concur re your "K" selections! ;-)
Mike/"Henry"
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Feb 01 '07
3:37 pm PST
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Re: Kudos (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Thank you Mike (from Kansas, am I to infer a light protest for not rating that band higher?... :o). I appreciate your rating and comment -and I certainly share your appreciation of the Davies bros music!
Pete Townshend, an outspoken man if there was one, often expressed his amazement at the Who being billed as the third member of Britain's 'Big 3'. So far as he was concerned the most important band after the Beatles and the Stones were the Kinks. He must have been lazy-ing on a sunny afternoon... :o)
-Vasilis
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Feb 01 '07
1:31 pm PST
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Kudos (Reply to this comment)
by henry_thoreau
for selecting The Kinks for "K." Their pop-music oeuvre (especially Ray's work) spans decades and (with notable lapses) remained topflight long after Richards' and Jagger's songwriting had peaked. King Crimson's 1st album also immediately sprang to mind, but then I read another’s mention of it below (as well as your reply with which I must concur, despite my general respect for Fripp).
Altogether, an impeccably crafted opinion!
-Mike (from Kansas)
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Jan 30 '07
2:36 pm PST
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Re: eyeing best-of lists with glad intent (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Your trust will prove well founded :o) Just make sure there's no snotch running down your nose when you're holding Donovan (you want him to grow mellow, not yellow). Also make sure your fingers are not greasy and your clothes not shabby. Your counterpart at the BE design team might create abandoned places and you know the score.
:o)
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Jan 01 '07
5:55 pm PST
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eyeing best-of lists with glad intent (Reply to this comment)
by voxpoptart
So, the reason i'm adding you to my Web of Trust now is mainly surprise that you weren't already on it - twas an oversight, y'know. But if you want to pretend i'm adding you because i just learned you're a Jethro Tull and Queen fan ... hey, that's at least as good and sensible a story.
cheers,
- Brian
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Dec 31 '06
9:50 pm PST
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Re: yup (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
When I posted this I thought I'd be an oddball. It's great to know there are people out there appreciating such dated tastes.
Elvis? Yup too, one of the evergreens. The reason I left him out I guess is that he did not write his own material much.
Take care,
-Vasilis
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Sep 26 '06
3:10 pm PDT
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yup (Reply to this comment)
by garym
Hi Vasilis,
Rare are the times I came run thru a list and agree so heartily, so often. I pleasure to read.
Only standout would be Eric, then Elvis over Elton.
gary
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Sep 25 '06
12:30 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Still shocked... (Reply to this comment)
by vicfar
Vasilis,
well, I disagree about the King Crimson. Their first was a fine debut, but In the Wake of Poseidon, Lizard and Islands were a stunning crescendo. Larks Tongues in Aspic is also a masterpiece. The fact that young people do not know them means little. My son, a 22-year old musician, loves progressive rock including the KC, and admits that the late 60's and early 70's were the best period ever for rock music.
Indeed, the music of the KC is very complex and is a crazy blend of many influences, but I believe as progressive rock is unmatched, and does not sound dated today, unlike the music of too many other rock bands. I will go as far as saying that Islands represents the finest LP of the 70's. Greg Lake is good, but the band always included plenty of amazing musicians, led - of course - by the unmatched Robert Fripp, whose talent eclipses Lake's many times over.
Anyway...it's not a group for everyone! Perhaps I ought to review it...
Cheers
V.
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Sep 23 '06
9:22 pm PDT
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Re: Still shocked... (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Ah, Vic, it has wisely been said that a man's woman brands him. Steffi Graf on Agassi's arm is OK, so people focus on his tennis. If only Yianni had not had Linda holding his hands, people might actually pay attention to what those hands create :o)
King Crimson? So OK, they produced a superb (first) album. It also proved to be their epitaph; countless discs and ba/n/d combinations later they reside in anonymity for anyone with a full lock of hair (excluding you n me :o). The one talented founding member, Greg Lake, pronto left after 'In the court of the Crimson King' to form ELP. They produced consistently good music and thus earn a place in my book.
Thanks for a stimulating comment!
-Vasilis
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Sep 21 '06
1:29 pm PDT
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Still shocked... (Reply to this comment)
by vicfar
you picked that hack Yianni over Yes! Very original to have artists under the first name vs. their last. The other names are all respectable, and I agree with most of them. I certainly would not have thought that the Kinks were a serious band, especially when one of the all-time best groups is under K: the King Crimson!
But our tastes match fairly well - I just saw Roger Waters in NYC. Still going strong....
Cheers
V.
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Sep 19 '06
8:57 pm PDT
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Re: Well! (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Grazie Neil, both for your comment and trust. I may be too old to rock 'n 'roll but I'm too young to die :o)
Happy riding!
-Vasilis
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Sep 19 '06
6:39 pm PDT
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Re: My differences... (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Hi David,
Nice to see there are other people out there who don't think my music tastes are archaeological (did I write that? - lol)
Thanks for commenting!
Cheers,
-Vasilis
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Sep 19 '06
6:33 pm PDT
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Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
Thank you Sarah and yes - there are too many artists /bands to choose from! Glad you liked my picks :o)
Cheers,
-Vasilis
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Sep 19 '06
6:28 pm PDT
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Well! (Reply to this comment)
by Beatmonster
That was a job well done. You're on my trusted list.
Neil
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Sep 19 '06
3:37 am PDT
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My differences... (Reply to this comment)
by davidp24
Your selections were fabulous. My differences would be:
A - ABBA
C - Cyndi Lauper
E - Eric Burdon (had to include both him & ABBA
somehow)
I - Intruders
J - Jackson 5 (early songs, like 1st 3 albums)
M - Marion Raven (I totally love her)
0 - O'Jays
(I really love your D - Dire Straits)
This was a fun review to read. Great going!!
David
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Sep 18 '06
9:38 am PDT
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Wow (Reply to this comment)
by cascogirl
I thought this W/O would be hard, but really when you think about it there are so many artists/bands to choose from!
You have a great list here!
~Sarah
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Sep 17 '06
6:14 am PDT
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