Leonard Smalls Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Frank Blank said: that's where its going. But only as far as page 8! 😎😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 What shall we do for the encore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 minute ago, chris_b said: What shall we do for the encore? Black Friday. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Surely Moondance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Black Friday fo' sho' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I've been away and this is the first thread I've read since I got back. I've found it hilarious and it's great to see that things don't really change round here! Oh, and as I have to state my position, 'mon the Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 hours ago, FDC484950 said: I said may. Look, you don’t like them, others don’t like them, some do like them. As Rich so eloquently put, shall we have another 94 pages of this? Only 94? I was hoping for 6 figures!😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Rich said: [...] "Yes it is." "No it's not." [...] Sfunny indeed, but I don't agree. Many posts enlightened me, and I'm grateful for this thread. The yes-no bit was only a part of it, and was much expanded on. IMVHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 18/02/2020 at 16:03, casapete said: . ( And please don't mention 'The Nightfly' or I'll really lose it....) A housemate bought this in about 1987 and I dismissed it as radio 2 stuff. But hang on, the harmonies, the playing ( all extra good session musos) .. it's really tight and the lyrics are fun too. Now a top 2 West Coast smooth rock favourite .. can't buy a thrill being the other. Kamakiriad ... not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 This thread has changed my mind a lot. I didn't like them. Now I still don't like them, but I like their songs better than I did (as long as somebody else is performing them). Nobody should care about that other than me. I might buy a set of #13th notes for my bass so I can jam along with it a bit. 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: I might buy a set of #13th notes for my bass so I can jam along with it a bit. 👍 Wasting your time trying to buy them. You're better off buying b7`s like everyone else... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: This thread has changed my mind a lot. I didn't like them. Now I still don't like them, but I like their songs better than I did (as long as somebody else is performing them). This is what I can't bear - Steely Dan tribute acts. I've had my arm twisted into seeing one in the past (a friend was singing BVs with them) and it was hideous. The band were all great players individually, but it was grooveless, anodyne, and smug (look at us, aren't we hip) and these guys weren't even listening to each other. Full-on fret w@nk. I made excuses and left before my head exploded. You shouldn't tinker with perfection, IMHO. I'd even go as far as to say certain songs and even some artists just shouldn't be covered full stop. I won't start an argument by naming them, but suffice to say I have a list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, lowregisterhead said: Steely Dan tribute acts.(look at us, aren't we hip) Hip? Only if they subscribe to this doctrine: 😄 Though perhaps retro-cheese is just as hip as cassettes (*) in these crazy days! * saying that. a m8 of mine sent me his new album the other day. On cassette... I asked him how he expected me to play it - he said push the side and the usb connector will pop out! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, lowregisterhead said: This is what I can't bear - Steely Dan tribute acts. I've had my arm twisted into seeing one in the past (a friend was singing BVs with them) and it was hideous. The band were all great players individually, but it was grooveless, anodyne, and smug (look at us, aren't we hip) and these guys weren't even listening to each other. Full-on fret w@nk. I made excuses and left before my head exploded. You shouldn't tinker with perfection, IMHO. I'd even go as far as to say certain songs and even some artists just shouldn't be covered full stop. I won't start an argument by naming them, but suffice to say I have a list. I've seen many SD tributes and I have found that too..... and for all their smugness they don't get the parts right. However, the best one I've seen is 'Stanley Dee'. Their guitarist, Darren, is a monster! He nails EVERY solo (notes, feel & tone), regardless of original player or style..... and the singer is having so much fun you lose yourself in the grooves and the music Edited February 26, 2020 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 hours ago, lowregisterhead said: This is what I can't bear - Steely Dan tribute acts. I've had my arm twisted into seeing one in the past (a friend was singing BVs with them) and it was hideous. The band were all great players individually, but it was grooveless, anodyne, and smug (look at us, aren't we hip) and these guys weren't even listening to each other. Full-on fret w@nk. I made excuses and left before my head exploded. You shouldn't tinker with perfection, IMHO. I'd even go as far as to say certain songs and even some artists just shouldn't be covered full stop. I won't start an argument by naming them, but suffice to say I have a list. Oh go on, start another thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 hours ago, lowregisterhead said:. You shouldn't tinker with perfection, IMHO. I'd even go as far as to say certain songs and even some artists just shouldn't be covered full stop. I won't start an argument by naming them, but suffice to say I have a list. We need to see that list... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, cetera said: I've seen many SD tributes and I have found that too..... and for all their smugness they don't get the parts right. However, the best one I've seen is 'Stanley Dee'. Their guitarist, Darren, is a monster! He nails EVERY solo (notes, feel & tone), regardless of original player or style..... and the singer is having so much fun you lose yourself in the grooves and the music As promising as that sounds, I'll have to pass. I was once even offered tickets to see the real Steely Dan live, and turned them down because I was convinced that on some level I would be disappointed! Like I said, you shouldn't tinker with perfection... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, spectoremg said: Oh go on, start another thread. Oooooh, don't tempt me! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 For those not bored with SD tribs, this band were amongst the best. Hank Easton sounds like he could have been Dean Parks on the track. This is old footage from the 90's of Steely Damned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0kNg-pLwI4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, EMG456 said: We need to see that list... I don't think it's worth the grief. If people can get apoplectic about Yorkshire tea, I can't imagine what would happen. I don't mind being a closet musical fascist, but I'm not putting my head above the parapet. The internet would probably implode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, fleabag said: For those not bored with SD tribs, this band were amongst the best. Hank Easton sounds like he could have been Dean Parks on the track. This is old footage from the 90's of Steely Damned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0kNg-pLwI4 Sorry, the bird in the pearls needs a slap. And the drummer needs a metronome. The guitarist is great though... Edited February 26, 2020 by lowregisterhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yup, it was the guitarist i was mostly impressed with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, lowregisterhead said: I don't think it's worth the grief. If people can get apoplectic about Yorkshire tea, I can't imagine what would happen. I don't mind being a closet musical fascist, but I'm not putting my head above the parapet. The internet would probably implode. Oh go on- pm it to me and I can “leak” It quoting a “trusted source” 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I'm in danger of liking SD if I keep hanging around in here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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