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What are you listening to right now?

Smoke said:
No offense, but I like it the way it was recorded - sort of somber and stark. But...

I did a bit of a dive and found that the song was written by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden. Okay. Didn't know, but the tune was familiar. So kept reading...

And that Chris Cornell died young. Didn't know, so kept reading...

And that his last performance was at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI on May 17, 2017. So kept reading...

And found that Norah Jones performed this solo at the Fox Theatre on May 23, 2017 (5 days later) as sort of a tribute to Chris Cornell.

Nice. Didn't know, and it still didn't change my opinion. I like it as it was recorded and now it sort of makes sense. (if you can believe Wikipedia)
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I think I may have played with some of those guys, way back when. The bass player's older brother was in my HS graduating class. I still remember playing football with him at recess, when we were kids in ES.
Since you aired your research, the way the song was performed does make better sense now, but I stick by my comment of it would've been better with more orchestration.
Two people's opinion....and they're allowed to be different. It's ok, I'll let cha'. ;)

...another version of that song...

 
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Elvis said:
I think I may have played with some of those guys, way back when. The bass player's older brother was in my HS graduating class. I still remember playing football with him at recess, when we were kids in ES.
Since you aired your research, the way the song was performed does make better sense now, but I stick by my comment of it would've been better with more orchestration.
Two people's opinion....and they're allowed to be different. It's ok, I'll let cha'. ;)

...another version of that song...
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Your generosity knows no bounds, kind sir. ;) :ROFLMAO:

If I could hear the version playing in your head, I'd likely change my opinion, but until then, I like Norah's version.

As for what's playing in my head...

Harry Chapin's Taxi has been playing since before I woke up at 04:18. Brain radio tried to change to ZZ Top's Legs for a hot second when I hit the head, but Harry Chapin won out and that's okay. Here's a live version I'd never heard before.

 
Leo Kottke playing J. S. Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring live in 1977. I've got Kottke's 6 and 12 String Guitar (Armadillo album) and I play it jealously - only for me. I might play little snippets for other folks, but never in its entirety. There's too much depth in his playing to digest with another person - I'd be inclined engage in commentary and that would cause me to miss a note. I just won't do it.

I hope you enjoy it as I do.

 
Elvis said:
That was really nice, Smoke.
He reminds me of Alex DeGrassi...

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Given the impact the early Kottke records had on guitar players, I'd be very surprised if he wasn't one of the young De Grassi's main influences.

Windham Hill felt nearly omnipresent for a few years back in the 80s, so much so that I find it hard to believe it was really just a blip and that it's been essentially gone for decades.
 
Heard this for the first time today, I really enjoy it. The Funhouse Exit by Caravan of Thieves. I can hear some Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire and I can also hear some Man Man. My main band plays stuff that's not to far off from this, if you mashed up some doowop and spooky psych rock.

 
GretschedHive said:
Given the impact the early Kottke records had on guitar players, I'd be very surprised if he wasn't one of the young De Grassi's main influences.

Windham Hill felt nearly omnipresent for a few years back in the 80s, so much so that I find it hard to believe it was really just a blip and that it's been essentially gone for decades.
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I wouldn't be surprised either. I'm Thinking Kottke had a big influence on a lot of guitar players.
 
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