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Post by Jade on Nov 13, 2009 18:27:48 GMT -5
Sooo sorry, Missy, for replying only now, time's not on my side these days. What's worse, unlike you, I can't even come up with a proper response. I loved your posting... really, really interesting... especially your thoughts on genres and categories. So funny, too. I feel I should pass the Rolling Stone reporter award on to you!!!  "Alternative Country"  ... that must be a stateside thing, never heard of that one here. Billy Ray Cyrus doing the Pumpkins?? That would take a lot of apple sauce for me to accept, let alone like it!!  It's kind of like when my Dad is watching golf on TV, my Mom can have a whole conversation with him and he won’t remember any of it. “Selective hearing” is what my Mom calls it! ;D ;D This makes perfect sense, Jade. I too am glad that there are others who can say what I can’t say myself. I took poetry writing in college. Man, I was awful… So overly romantic and melancholy. Of course, at 20, I had no life experiences to write of, as I was such a sheltered, naïve and innocent little girl. Hahhaha! Everything I wrote was a mediocre imitation of what another person already said. I’m always amazed at brilliant poetry and lyrics such as John’s! I'm a sucker for brilliant poetry and lyrics, too! (Guess that's one of the reasons why we're here on this board.  ). Nothing wrong with being a sheltered, naive and innocent little girl, though ... everything has its time in our lives, I believe. Oh, yes, I loved seeing Blunty last year. I just also would have loved to have seen him before he made it BIG too. Of course there are lots of bands on that list for me too. U2, Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, etc., etc. I will admit that Dave Matthews Band in a 60,000 capacity stadium now looses so much in translation from a tiny bar in 1994 with only about 50 people! It’s not that it’s bad, it’s jut that their music is rather delicate and better appreciated in a smaller, more intimate setting, I think. I still LOVE them though. I know exactly what you mean, it's definitely a different feel, a different sound, a different atmosphere whether it's 50 people or 60,000 in the audience. I too would have loved to see some of the bands you mentioned before their breakthrough. Like Pearl Jam, then called Mookie Blaylock, when they were playing their first gig at Off-Ramp Cafe in Seattle back in 1990. To think that all those bands are still making music and albums is pretty amazing and equally strange somehow. Like Bono said a couple days ago in Berlin: "Thanks so much everyone for sticking with us in all those years". Oh, and before I forget, thanks for posting the links. The Timberlake spoof is hilarious!! ;D PS: I so wanted to keep it to 140 characters... but I'm afraid that's at least 141 again... |
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Post by missalabama on Nov 25, 2009 0:36:35 GMT -5
AW! Your responses are always proper, Jadie! Thanks for the Rolling Stone award. I think I should give it back to you, since you know that Pearl Jam was Mookie Blaylock, first. I was joking about Billy Ray doing Pumpkins... LOL! CRAZY thought!  As the resident southerner, ;D I will say that I'm not a huge fan of country (or rather Nashville, packaged music since the 80s) but I do like traditional southern music such as bluegrass, rockabilly, folk and southern rock. ;D I kind of agree with the idea behind the need for alternative country, even if I don't necessarily agree with the name. I don't agree with the name because I think that alternative country is actually country while country is NOT country anymore, if that makes sense. LOL! I'm far from a music historian but my take on it is that the alternative country movement pretty much has the same idea behind it that alternative rock did in the early 90s. It is a reaction to mainstream, Nashville, corporate, manufactured country (such as Shania Twain) that really isn't true to country roots. If Nashvlle country today were not so packaged with a high-production poppiness that is far from what country originally was, with its lo-fi qualities and vernacular sound of artists such as Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, there really wouldn't be a need for alternative country. Alternative country is more true to country than country actually is: IRONICAL! To me, Alternative Country seems much more authentic than Nashville Country today. I think authenticity is key in all music, but especially in grass-roots genres such as country. Anyway, there are a lot of different types of artists in the genre and there are 2 main camps: (1) those that are traditionalists, such as folk and bluegrass artists and (2) those that come from rock and punk backgrounds but who have discovered country and want to experiment with fusing rock with bluegrass, rockabilly and folk. The latter, I find quite interesting. At least, that's how I see it. Otheres (Afroshane & John) may know more about it than I. Here are some songs that I guess one could call alternative country though I would probably call them bluegrass or bluegrass/rock fusion or perhaps folksy rockabilly or southern rock (especially the last few)... Y'all be the judge. It's realy is hard sometimes to categorize some music. It can be a tedious thing to name genres, at times, I think. Raconteurs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qahZ-whM6oJack White: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZXBw-9gyc0White Stripes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8LEx8DfMf4Bela Fleck and the Flecktones with Dave Matthews Band: www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJ84JPJ8J8www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM7lvGdsyiE&feature=relatedAlison Krauss: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TL6Ug1o300&feature=relatedAshley Monroe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCBFKkAla6YSam Bush: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RNJp8ai5g&feature=channelThe Old 97's: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5a3hUTthUYwww.youtube.com/watch?v=DDDyD0Hj5n0&feature=relatedDrive-by Truckers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3icBcr1_Twwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd906MTv92o&feature=relatedwww.youtube.com/watch?v=zt8ViGaAL6s&feature=relatedP.S. I'm soooo JEALOUS that you saw U2! I havn't sen them since '93!!!!! It is great that bands like U2, Parl Jam and Foo Fighters are still going strongly after all these years! P.P.S. Ok, this is way more than 140 characters and very far from the "John's All Asia Bar Gig" topic!!! Sorry, John! As Snoop says, "Now, back to the lecture at hand"... I'm still watching my All Asia videos all the time! "So Close" and "The Power of Love" are my favorites!" That really was a great gig! I'm so glad I went and I can't wait for more! Post-Garrison Blues are tough! |
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Post by Jade on Nov 25, 2009 19:40:55 GMT -5
Thank you, Missy, so much for your reply, your lovely PM and all these YouTube links.  As yet I haven't watched the videos, but will do so as soon as I have the time. |
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Post by missalabama on Nov 26, 2009 0:55:21 GMT -5
COOL! LOL! ;D That is a TON of links, I know. Hahaha! SORRY! Take your time. Fair warning: you may not like them if you don't like the mandolin or the banjo. They may be too twangy for a European sensibility... I don't know. It won't hurt my feelings if you don't like any of it. It is an acquired taste. Actually, I didn't like bluegrass until I was in my late 20s and finally heard good bluegrassy rock. Also of note: Sometimes, after a long while of listening to this music, they all tend to sound alike, especially if you're not a southerner. It can be like trying to distinguish a Mississipi accent from an Alabama one. ROFL!!! P.S. I forgot to mention: Rob Ickes, a dobro player who has done a very interesting bluegrass/jazz fusion record with a jazz pianist called, Michael Alvey. I know, it sounds absolutely preposterous, but it's actually pretty interesting, if a little odd. They did a cool version of "Take the A Train." a little snippet: www.robickes.com/soundclips/RS-9-ATrain.mp3www.robickes.com/ |
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Post by nab1973 on Nov 26, 2009 6:09:39 GMT -5
I know, it's pretty typical that I've only found this tread today, Missy. You seem 2 have had a Fab time !!!!!!!!!
It's sooooooooo easy 2 spent time in John's company as he's so laid back, and a very down 2 Earth person, still when You put it in practice I could run a million miles, but I think I must be getting a bit better I hope...........
Why does John look soo chattaitive everywhere else except the Venue I'm there....
I know now, He makes up for it afterwards. Ha, Ha......
I'm so sorry that You won't be able 2 be there but Your second best bet is that LIVE CAMERA ON STAGE, which You'll have 2 register for on: info@whereitsat.tv. I don't know what time John'll be on exactly but the gig is from 8.30-11.55pm ( U.K. time).
Hope to see you soon as John's promised a few more gigs for 2010, as he need 2 back Departurtes with them. Napsi xxxxx
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Post by missalabama on Nov 26, 2009 11:14:12 GMT -5
Yes! The All Aia gig was one of the best I have ever seen! JUST LOVELY! I only spoke to him for a couple of mintes but he was so nice and down to earth. It was really nice to meet him and Pernille... and Matt too (though it was a plit secont that I spoke to Afroshane).
THANKS, NAPSI, for the link. I will register today. I'm so sorry not to be able to go! Looking forward to meeting y'all at 2010 gigs!!!!
Missy
XOXO
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It's kind of like when my Dad is watching golf on TV, my Mom can have a whole conversation with him and he won’t remember any of it. “Selective hearing” is what my Mom calls it! 
). Nothing wrong with being a sheltered, naive and innocent little girl, though ... everything has its time in our lives, I believe.
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