Gilliangirl Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I seem to be on this Neil Diamond kick lately It all started a few weeks back with Solitary Man (remember my wailing thread?) and has since got me playing a whole host of his other songs. I grew up on Neil. I remember thinking Holly Holy was the best danm song ever written when it first came out. Anyway, it sure is fun re-visiting some of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You go girl! Neil Diamond has some monster songs under his belt. I like 'Cracklin Rose'....your a store bought woman... but you make me feel like a guitar strummin'.....You 'GOT to be wailin' and flailin' to sing his songs.... \:D/ His stuff is as timeless as 'fine wine' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Or did you mean this kind of 'Kicks' ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtOE3Cy-FJI&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Retrorod-- Kicks! You got there first. Saw the thread and was headed there ASAP. Good catch GG--who doesnt? Recently sat down and read the Keith Richards bio, so had to go out and listen to my Stones tapes, which lead me to early Faces/Gasoline alley (the "good" Rod Stewart). Have also gotten caught up with Old Crow's Wagon Wheel, lsitening to all the 'sounds-like' on Pandora. Think Im pulling out of it, getting back to the blues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The Solitary Man track amazed me. It had that certain mid60ties drive and 'reverbed' ambiance I like so much. In fact the best N.D. song I've heard. Kicks ? Yes, I take and handle them as they come. That be some massive Pat Metheny trip or a handfull lovely Kate Rusby tunes. The good thing about kicks - They're so immaculately real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 You go girl! Neil Diamond has some monster songs under his belt. I like 'Cracklin Rose'....your a store bought woman... but you make me feel like a guitar strummin'.....You 'GOT to be wailin' and flailin' to sing his songs.... \:D/ His stuff is as timeless as 'fine wine' Fine wine for sure. I think I read recently that he's been inducted in the R&R Hall of Fame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Retrorod-- Kicks! You got there first. Saw the thread and was headed there ASAP. Good catch GG--who doesnt? Recently sat down and read the Keith Richards bio, so had to go out and listen to my Stones tapes, which lead me to early Faces/Gasoline alley (the "good" Rod Stewart). Have also gotten caught up with Old Crow's Wagon Wheel, lsitening to all the 'sounds-like' on Pandora. Think Im pulling out of it, getting back to the blues.. Haha! Yup, that's how it goes for me too. One thing leads to another, then you end up re-vvsiting stuff you either had no interest in before, or are hearing it through a new set of ears now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 The Solitary Man track amazed me. It had that certain mid60ties drive and 'reverbed' ambiance I like so much. In fact the best N.D. song I've heard. Kicks ? Yes, I take and handle them as they come. That be some massive Pat Metheny trip or a handfull lovely Kate Rusby tunes. The good thing about kicks - They're so immaculately real. Kicks are where it's at I agree on the Solitary Man song..... that and Girl You'll be A Woman Soon.... great songs. He has some amazing songs and is still rocking out today. Isn't that a sunburst J-185? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yeah, visions of the Paul Revere filled my head as well. "Solitary Man" sure is a good 'un. But yeah, I do go on jags from time to time. Last one I recall was being hooked on arranging Bessie Smith tunes - Gimme a Pig Foot & a Bottle of Beer, Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out and T'ain't Nobody's Business If I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 "a new set of ears now." Karen you hit the nail right on the head. What with new musical experiences/ life experiences we can experience them afresh. Redeemed from the muck of 'same old.' Thanks for that. JK/Rambler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've been playing a lot of "The Band" lately. Been on this Robbie Robertson "kick". Man, what great musicians! Great songwriters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've been playing a lot of "The Band" lately. Been on this Robbie Robertson "kick". Man, what great musicians! Great songwriters! Their stuff sounds kind of rustic, but its deceptively tricky to play. Was fiddling last week with a fingerstyle arrangement for King Harvest. Wanted to see if I could apply some of Rev. Gary's ideas. Its hard to find a key in std that works without resorting to bar chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've been playing a lot of "The Band" lately. Been on this Robbie Robertson "kick". Man, what great musicians! Great songwriters! Larry, Love Robbie R. and the Band! In the song 'The Weight'.... Is the lyrics..."Take a load off Annie" OR "Take a load of Fanny" ? I never could get that straight in my head.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Fanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've been playing a lot of "The Band" lately. Been on this Robbie Robertson "kick". Man, what great musicians! Great songwriters! Me, too!! I could watch Levon Helm all day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I seem to be on this Neil Diamond kick lately It all started a few weeks back with Solitary Man (remember my wailing thread?) and has since got me playing a whole host of his other songs. I grew up on Neil. I remember thinking Holly Holy was the best danm song ever written when it first came out. Anyway, it sure is fun re-visiting some of this stuff. I grew up on him, too...hearing the acoustic guitar in "Kentucky Woman" was a turning point. And waiting for each new (or old) album and all those great songs: Brooklyn Roads, Shiloh, Stones, I Am I Said, Play Me, Jonathan Living Seagul, Serenade (great album, still)... Because of your Solitary Man post and news that he was being inducted into the HOF, I've had him in my car for a couple of weeks. Sigh...thanks for the memories, spurting like popcorn now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew-NTw8P2kg&feature=related Coz I need kicks na nana nananananana some kicks na !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Their stuff sounds kind of rustic, but its deceptively tricky to play. The understatement of the year! Very tricky. And timing IS everything with these songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I enjoy 'kicks' generally on a serial basis, ie once one 'kick' has run it's course, another takes it's place... Beatles, Stones, Weather Report, Elvis Costello, Earth Wind&Fire, The Who, The Hollies, CSN&Y, Miles Davis Stray Cats, Ventures, Elvis Presley, Wes Montgomery.... V Get Your Kicks On Route 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provny Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 "Teenage Kicks" -- The Undertones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternfan Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Great, timely thread. I'm in the last quarter of Keef's autobiography Life (fantastic read, by the way) and I've been listening to lots of Stones tunes in the last week or so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y78mv4cK1CI Lastly, I've just recently 'kicked' a Velvet Underground 'kick,' so whoever posted the Lou Reed song all I've gotta say is, "You really know how to get to a junkie!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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