BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW said:Freddy58 said:It matters little to me. What matters to me, is the music. If you have a better version to offer up, I'm all ears
Now now, Freddy, I was just pulling your leg. *smile*
Grrr *biggrin*
BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW said:Freddy58 said:It matters little to me. What matters to me, is the music. If you have a better version to offer up, I'm all ears
Now now, Freddy, I was just pulling your leg. *smile*
Charlie Jefferson said:The Soft Bulletin - The Flaming Lips
Death Of A Ladies Man - Leonard Cohen
Black Narcissus - Joe Henderson
Freddy58 said:BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW said:Freddy58 said:Moved on to...
Led Zep - '3' An album littered with wonderful moments.
'Since I've Been Loving You' has to be one of THE best 'white mans Blues' tracks of all time, don't it?
Who did it originally? *wink*
It matters little to me. What matters to me, is the music. If you have a better version to offer up, I'm all ears
Jim_W said:Freddy58 said:BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW said:Freddy58 said:Moved on to...
Led Zep - '3' An album littered with wonderful moments.
'Since I've Been Loving You' has to be one of THE best 'white mans Blues' tracks of all time, don't it?
Who did it originally? *wink*
It matters little to me. What matters to me, is the music. If you have a better version to offer up, I'm all ears
Yep there's a better version....a track called 'Never' by Moby Grape...it's on youtube. A different song but one listen will confirm where 'Since I've Been Loving You' came from....direct steal of lyrics and atmosphere. Moby Grape was Plant's favourite group. I have to say though that 'Since I've Been Loving You' is my favourite Led zeppelin song; I'm not a huge fan though.
Jim_W said:Charlie Jefferson said:The Soft Bulletin - The Flaming Lips
Death Of A Ladies Man - Leonard Cohen
Black Narcissus - Joe Henderson
Hi Charlie...I like Joe Henderson but I don't know 'Black Narcissus'. What do you think to it? Recommended? 'Page One', 'Our Thing' and 'State Of The Tenor Vol 1+2' all recommended, Haven't played 'Death Of A Ladies Man' for years..I remember liking it though. Another visit to the loft then.
Charlie Jefferson said:This evening I got comformation I can claim full rights to all my "work" at my former employer. Yay for the unions and natural justice prevailing.
Charlie Jefferson said:This evening I got comformation I can claim full rights to all my "work" at my former employer. Yay for the unions and natural justice prevailing.
Jim_W said:Yep there's a better version....a track called 'Never' by Moby Grape...it's on youtube. A different song but one listen will confirm where 'Since I've Been Loving You' came from....direct steal of lyrics and atmosphere. Moby Grape was Plant's favourite group. I have to say though that 'Since I've Been Loving You' is my favourite Led zeppelin song; I'm not a huge fan though.
Freddy58 said:Jim_W said:Yep there's a better version....a track called 'Never' by Moby Grape...it's on youtube. A different song but one listen will confirm where 'Since I've Been Loving You' came from....direct steal of lyrics and atmosphere. Moby Grape was Plant's favourite group. I have to say though that 'Since I've Been Loving You' is my favourite Led zeppelin song; I'm not a huge fan though.
Hiya Jim.
Sorry, but I wouldn't call that a better version. Led Zeps version just has so much more energy, imv. Led Zep will always divide opinion, and I can understand that some purists won't like their interpretation of blues music. As a young hippy, blues wasn't my thing at all, way too boring/samey. Indeed, it was the more 'rocky' or acoustic tunes that Zep did that I much preferred. As time went on, my appreciation of their slower bluesy tunes really took hold, and sparked an appreciation in blues in general. I still find a lot of blues a bit 'formulaic', but Zeps interpretation of blues really floats my boat. And of course, the musicianship ain't bad.
Just my opinion, and not the end of the world *smile*
Great news Charlie
Charlie Jefferson said:This evening I got comformation I can claim full rights to all my "work" at my former employer. Yay for the unions and natural justice prevailing.
Charlie Jefferson said:The Soft Bulletin - The Flaming Lips
Death Of A Ladies Man - Leonard Cohen
Black Narcissus - Joe Henderson
Jim_W said:There are many 'formulaic' genres; I guess that's what 'genre' is: a formula. There are ways of being experimental and , ahem, pushing the envelope and Led Zeppelin did this with some vim and vigour. Blues is no more formulaic than any other genre really; reggae, different jazzz idioms, rock and roll all have their touchstones and modus operandi. I think, as you say, being a young hippy at the time we were subjected to the 'blues boom' of the late 60's'early 70's; a whole bunch of not always very competent British bands giving the Americans a taste of their own bluesy medicine. It did get very boring, I agree, but it did allow the discovery of the great blues artists like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf etc and my favourites, 'Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker and Son House. All these geezers do something unique with the formula, be it guitar styles, the voice or in Robert Johnson's case everything! It was a very subtle art form in the hands of these guys; less so in the hands of British imitators with their loud electric guitars and caterwauling vocals! Oh I don't know...I liked a lot of those bands because that's what we were given as alternative/underground/progressive music and it suited our long hair and teenage rebel posturing: some I still like today and I play their records although I see their limitations now. It's just music, Freddy, after all and God knows there are more important challenges facing our planet today.
All the best.
Jim_W said:Great news! Glad you got a positive result, although I thought you would. Skilled union reps usually get a positive outcome.
I don't know if you'd be interested but WJEC are looking for a Principal Drama Examiner...well 2 actually. Theory and Performance. It's on their website...you'd easily have the experience of course. Thought you may consider it!!