IanB
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 16:14
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FifePsy wrote: IanB wrote: FifePsy wrote: Also recall a recent interview with Robert Plant when he was asked if he would be playing any Zeppelin songs on the Band of Joy tour. He said that if people wanted to hear Zeppelin songs they should go and see a good tribute act as they would perform the songs better than he could!
I can believe that. As I say if the music stands up then its how glorious the rendition is not how authentic the line up.
And there are tribute bands and tribute bands...this one caught my eye this week:
FOUR MONSTER TALENTS GATHER TO SALUTE VISIONARY MUSICIAN & BAND
Tony Williams Lifetime Tribute featuring legendary bassist of Cream and one-time Lifetime member Jack Bruce, guitarist Vernon Reid (Living Colour), organist John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood), and ace drummer Cindy Blackman brings their unique take on Williams' revolutionary music to The Blue Note in New York City (Jan. 27-30), Yoshi's in Oakland (Feb. 2-5) and Jazz Alley in Seattle (Feb. 7 & 8).
Lifetime was founded as a trio in 1969 by Tony Williams who featured electric guitarist John McLaughlin and organist Larry Young . Lifetime's first album, titled Emergency!, was rejected by many jazz fans who came to know Williams' music from his work with the Miles Davis Quintet in the '60s, but many now consider it a fusion classic.
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=74871
That sounds pretty good. I saw a Miles thing at the Albert Hall about 20 years ago with Herbie, Williams, Holland and a trumpeter (can't remember who) and it was ok but not stellar because in Miles' music the sound of the trumpet is as important as the notes being played and he didn't have that ineffable Miles thing. It's a fine line.
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dave clarkson
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 16:14
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Yeah bands like the arkestra etc don't think of all the peripheral stuff that goes with rock bands/ personalities etc. They still sound great live even without sun ra.
It seems to be a rock thing - all that gang mentality stuff.
8)
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Squid Tempest
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 16:20
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There is quite a lot of variation I think. From the very good band continuing from the ashes to the shite exploitation end of the spectrum.
One band that keeps springing to mind for me is The Magic Band without Don van Vliet. I'd been lucky enough to see the real thing a couple of decades before, but for those who hadn't it must have been a real treat, they were really very good considering. An example of "it could have been so bad but wasn't".
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IanB
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 16:25
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Squid Tempest wrote: There is quite a lot of variation I think. From the very good band continuing from the ashes to the shite exploitation end of the spectrum.
One band that keeps springing to mind for me is The Magic Band without Don van Vliet. I'd been lucky enough to see the real thing a couple of decades before, but for those who hadn't it must have been a real treat, they were really very good considering. An example of "it could have been so bad but wasn't".
That is a great example. I really liked the first Zappa Plays Zappa incarnation too. If the music is good enough and it is played with fire then I don't care who is on the stand.
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Squid Tempest
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 16:31
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Obviously it missed the great man, but, as you say, it was played with passion, and an obvious love for the music.
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FifePsy
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 16:40
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IanB wrote: Squid Tempest wrote: There is quite a lot of variation I think. From the very good band continuing from the ashes to the shite exploitation end of the spectrum.
One band that keeps springing to mind for me is The Magic Band without Don van Vliet. I'd been lucky enough to see the real thing a couple of decades before, but for those who hadn't it must have been a real treat, they were really very good considering. An example of "it could have been so bad but wasn't".
That is a great example. I really liked the first Zappa Plays Zappa incarnation too. If the music is good enough and it is played with fire then I don't care who is on the stand.
Yes Zappa plays Zappa is a good example. Also Henry Kaiser and Wadada Leo Smiths's take on late 70s Electric Miles came up with some interesting re-imaginings without necessarily trying to simply reproduce.
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The Sea Cat
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 17:44
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Have a great big fecker of a stonker Drew!
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Kid Calamity
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 18:01
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I liked a couple of Simple Minds things from their earlier days. 'Life In A Day' was a big hit among the crowd at a couple of clubs I used to frequent, whilst at college - And 'I Travel' had a fantstic driving groove, too. Unfortunately, for me, they became some sorta big stadium yodeling thing.
Still, as the Sea Cat says have a big stonker, but remember the open the window, afterwards.
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drewbhoy
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Edited Feb 09, 2011, 22:40
Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 22:38
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The last two albums Graffiti Soul and Black and White 050505 are the best albums they have released in a long time. At the same time there is no such thing as a bad Simple Minds album. But I love the early stuff as well especially Premonition and Brass Band In America.
edit. Yodeling, I think not!
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drewbhoy
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Re: Simple Minds In Inverness
Feb 09, 2011, 22:45
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That also is a tad harsh!
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