Chris Horton Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='rOB' timestamp='1335462173' post='1631656'] I like them If anyone missed them, here's a track from Jools Holland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswJc875Tik [/quote] Yeah ! That band is even better on the second listen . Love it , less is more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The bassist's beard is truly epic also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Mention has been made of the bass player's facial contortions and that he's only playing 3 notes. Well, 3 notes is all he needs to play and his face tells me he truly loves those 3 notes. I've been trawling youtube listening to these guys and they just get better. Must buy the CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1335469599' post='1631818'] Well, 3 notes is all he needs to play and his face tells me he truly loves those 3 notes. [/quote] +1 to that Less is more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) This guy's just been listening to the Alabama Shakes. It's catching, and he's only drinking tea! Balcro. Edited April 26, 2012 by Balcro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegatward Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm going to see them in Manchester week after next - will report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 It's good to see fat people doing well, isn't it? Restores your faith in human nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm not a big fan of Southern rock but I thought they were great, one of the best acts on Jools for while. I reckon the bass player was pulling the faces because he probably came from country and western music and isn't used to playing such a busy bassline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1335528027' post='1632638'] ...I reckon the bass player was pulling the faces because he probably came from country and western music and isn't used to playing such a busy bassline... [/quote] Someone really should start a 'bass-face' thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin7 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1335528027' post='1632638'] I'm not a big fan of Southern rock but I thought they were great, one of the best acts on Jools for while. I reckon the bass player was pulling the faces because he probably came from country and western music and isn't used to playing such a busy bassline. [/quote] I wouldn't call what they're doing Southern rock. I view it much more as retro-soul. On the other hand, Duane Allman is the best representative of Southern rock that I can think of. He was directly involved with some of the best soul music of the 60s--the Muscle Shoals sound. So, the lines can be blurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1335524760' post='1632542'] I'm going to see them in Manchester week after next - will report back [/quote] Cool , I bet it will be a great gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='Austin7' timestamp='1335529358' post='1632677'] I wouldn't call what they're doing Southern rock. I view it much more as retro-soul. On the other hand, Duane Allman is the best representative of Southern rock that I can think of. He was directly involved with some of the best soul music of the 60s--the Muscle Shoals sound. So, the lines can be blurred. [/quote] Fair enough, I thought I saw something on the BBC website that labelled them Southern Rock..... maybe I dreamed it! It's pretty soulful stuff for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I haven't heard their other stuff but there's definitely a bit of southern rock / Kings Of Leon vibe in that track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBike Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Apart from the facial expressions I was quite impressed with the bass player (and his bit of foam). The guitarist wasn't too shabby either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin7 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1335535321' post='1632805'] Fair enough, I thought I saw something on the BBC website that labelled them Southern Rock..... maybe I dreamed it! It's pretty soulful stuff for sure. [/quote] It can be hard to label people. Ginger Baker insisted he was a jazz drummer, not a rock drummer, for instance. Many other examples could be given. In the case of the Alabama Shakes, what I'm hearing is essentially soul music. But if someone wants to label them Southern rock, that's perfectly understandable. From what I've read about them, that lead guitarist had a specific vision for them to take old soul music and interpret it their own way. I think that singer may actually be a rocker at heart. But when she sings, it comes out as soul music, in my opinion. As someone who has been around Southern rock all my life, I just tend to think of it as something quite a bit different from what they're doing. One thing is that in Southern rock songs there is a tendency for the drummer to play behind the beat. Another distinctive part of Southern rock is its blues rock sound. Also, it can have a very faint country influence. But to me it is far from being country or soul music. This is just my personal spin on it, not like something I would be able to prove by using any kind of formal method or anything like that. I'm going by feel, not necessarily pure logic per se. Also, when I use the term Southern rock, I'm referring to the Allman Brothers and that sort of thing rather than contemporary music. Edited April 27, 2012 by Austin7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Well that was dissapointing - after all the rave reviews I found their album on Spotify, lasted about 5 tracks then had to turn it off - yet another band I dont get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 6music have been championing them for a little while and I think they sound great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1335557628' post='1633252'] ...yet another band I dont get [/quote] Each to his own and all that though, innit? For example, I don't like ...er, Chas 'n' Dave.* [size=1]* I do really, they're freakin' [i]awesome![/i][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335559948' post='1633283'] Each to his own and all that though, innit? For example, I don't like ...er, Chas 'n' Dave.* [size=1]* I do really, they're freakin' [i]awesome![/i][/size] [/quote] Quite! I don't like mushrooms. Honest, I hate them, really detest them, loathe them, the mere thought of them sends me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1335560873' post='1633306'] Quite! I don't like mushrooms. Honest, I hate them, really detest them, loathe them, the mere thought of them sends me... [/quote] I used to work with a woman who had a phobia to mushrooms , it was the ridges underneath the top which gave her the creeps Edited April 27, 2012 by thunderbird13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335559948' post='1633283'] Each to his own and all that though, innit? For example, I don't like ...er, Chas 'n' Dave.* [size=1]* [size=4]I do really, they're freakin' [/size][i][size=4]awesome[/size]![/i][/size] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 [quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1335557628' post='1633252'] Well that was dissapointing - after all the rave reviews I found their album on Spotify, lasted about 5 tracks then had to turn it off - yet another band I dont get There's your answer [/quote][quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1335559154' post='1633274'] 6music have been championing them for a little while[/quote] Once the Beeb get hold of the hip and happening thang then it's the kiss of death. At the moment I'm veering towards T-bird 13's side of the fence - shouty woman and what's with the kitchen sponge under the bass strings . Pseuds corner or what? OTOH I did rather like Carolina Chocolate Drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Just got directed to this thread after posting on another that seeing this band on later was very refreshing indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1335560873' post='1633306'] Quite! I don't like mushrooms. Honest, I hate them, really detest them, loathe them, the mere thought of them sends me... [/quote] You do have to be careful with mushrooms . If you have too many you fond have mushroom for anything else Its bad i know ,I'm sorry , I just could not hold myself back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Didnt see them on JH, but have just heard a track played on R2. I wanted to like it, but it didnt quite leap up and bite me. I think I'll have to reserve judgement until I hear some more.. Edit. It might have been 6Music not R2. I dont even know what I'm listening to half the time! Edited April 28, 2012 by seashell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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