helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 00:35 | |
Rotterdam wrote:
Well, I think it's a fisherman in his wet-gear fighting to get into the wheelhouse, whose windows are steamed up.
But what I really wanted to say was, gosh I love this music.
You said the right words, indeed!! |
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Rotterdam
| | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 00:30 | |
lawman wrote:What's that damn' cover supposed to be ? What a flipping mess!
Well, I think it's a fisherman in his wet-gear fighting to get into the wheelhouse, whose windows are steamed up. But what I really wanted to say was, gosh I love this music. |
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snowcat
(Cold, Frozen Minnesota) | | Posted: May 16, 2009 - 18:31 | |
Devine. Awesome sound mix.
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lawman
(Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 03:57 | |
What's that damn' cover supposed to be ? What a flipping mess!
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stkman
(Texas) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2009 - 02:31 | |
andrewimft wrote:Santana saves John Lee Hooker, the most overrated blues guy ever. Hooker is interminably always playing the same riff, the same singing style to endless repetition. Not sure what gave him such a good rep... maybe I never heard his early stuff. This is way better than Hooker's screechingly dull version of this song with his own band without Santana. This isn't singing that Hooker is doing by the way, it's some kind of awful whatever. If he's a 100 years old, I'll forgive him, otherwise not.
The most overrated blues guy ever? Thats why he commands such respect from his peers. He was over 70 when this was recorded so no he wasn't at the top of his game but alot of people loved that raspy voice. Since John Lee is not with us guess he's not waiting for such a blues expert to forgive him. I was just intersted in the comments on this song and couldn't believe that such disrespect was given to two legends as there was another comment by another "expert" that Carlos only plays 6 notes ,I don't suppose he has ever watched him play. Music is a positive experience, not a negative one that so many comments are bringing. If I don't care for a song thats fine somebody else obviously will or it won't stay on the playlist very long, be tolerant please, life is too short to be so negative |
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bobcat1963
(the netherlands) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2009 - 01:38 | |
Blues is the healer!
absolutely!
*9*
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calypsus_1
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crowhog2000
(Cincinnati, Ohio USA) | | Posted: Sep 06, 2008 - 01:46 | |
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nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia) | | Posted: Sep 06, 2008 - 01:34 | |
DigitalJer wrote:
You're probably correct, in that Carlos Santana is a more technical player than JLH. However, JLH is about the blues..the deep feeling that playing the blues both comes from, and exudes...and less so about being a virtuoso, if that makes sense.
SURE DOES! But check the phrasing of both artists, would be interesting to know the production sequence of this track............. |
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DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2008 - 10:17 | |
andrewimft wrote:
Santana saves John Lee Hooker, the most overrated blues guy ever. Hooker is interminably always playing the same riff, the same singing style to endless repetition.
You're probably correct, in that Carlos Santana is a more technical player than JLH. However, JLH is about the blues..the deep feeling that playing the blues both comes from, and exudes...and less so about being a virtuoso, if that makes sense. |
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jools
(Brighton UK) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2008 - 10:16 | |
Oh what a blissful track! This is going straight to the chill playlist on my MP3 ready for the beach next week....mmmm
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andrewimft
(North Californie) | | Posted: Jul 04, 2008 - 20:41 | |
Santana saves John Lee Hooker, the most overrated blues guy ever. Hooker is interminably always playing the same riff, the same singing style to endless repetition. Not sure what gave him such a good rep... maybe I never heard his early stuff.
This is way better than Hooker's screechingly dull version of this song with his own band without Santana. This isn't singing that Hooker is doing by the way, it's some kind of awful whatever. If he's a 100 years old, I'll forgive him, otherwise not.
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cattail321
| | Posted: Jul 04, 2008 - 20:33 | |
santana .....w/ j l hooker.duh""
santana with .........????? tone def!!!
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steve_san_carlos
(Ummm...San Carlos, California!) | | Posted: Jul 04, 2008 - 20:33 | |
This is painfully bad. A sort of smooth jazz bluesy-like, non-bluesy like dirge. Buh-bye RP for now....
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inindian
(Ring of Fire) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2008 - 08:42 | |
eastcoast wrote:Probably the best song on the album, I could leave the rest.
That comment doesn't recommend the album then, does it? If this is the best number... |
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DrLex
(Belgium) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2008 - 08:19 | |
spaceman wrote:I'm sorry but this really sounds awful... synthie bass, canned and overused pan flute synthie sound, uninspired guitar noodling, incoherent vocals, ... all in all it sounds like it was made especially to be played as supermarket background muzak.
Not worthy of JLH, at all.
If this song would have been released last year I could agree with you. But this was released in 1989 and at that time the pan flute sound wasn't overused and the synthie bass sounded new and cool. The only thing that's still current is Santana's guitar noodling which he still does today.
If you cringe when hearing musical styles from 19 years ago and judge each song by what is considered cool today (or in any other limited time period for that matter), this may not be the right radio station for you. |
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FlamingLotus
(South Austin, baby!) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2008 - 08:09 | |
love the intro, like the song.
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amatura3
(Alpharetta, Georgia, USA) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2008 - 08:08 | |
Jimi followed by John Lee!! Good Morning.  |
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spaceman
(Vienna, Austria) | | Posted: May 02, 2008 - 22:18 | |
I'm sorry but this really sounds awful... synthie bass, canned and overused pan flute synthie sound, uninspired guitar noodling, incoherent vocals, ... all in all it sounds like it was made especially to be played as supermarket background muzak.
Not worthy of JLH, at all.
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fantomas
(Colombia) | | Posted: May 02, 2008 - 22:16 | |
friday in night in colombia, im alone cool blues!!!  |
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DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 10:35 | |
DigitalJer wrote:
Some of these comments are totally uncalled for.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Hey it's not my fault it sucks. 
You are no exception.
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ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 10:18 | |
DigitalJer wrote:No kidding, ppl are slamming a great original blues song, performed by two amazing artists.
Some of these comments are totally uncalled for.
Hey it's not my fault it sucks. |
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DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 10:16 | |
Sunman wrote:I think it's a great mix of styles...surprised at all the negative comments. No kidding, ppl are slamming a great original blues song, performed by two amazing artists.
Some of these comments are totally uncalled for. |
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birdland
(Right about....here.) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 10:15 | |
Sunman wrote:I think it's a great mix of styles...surprised at all the negative comments.
Ditto. Listen, move a little. |
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MsJudi
(Houston, TX) | | Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 21:59 | |
ZOMG real Santana now please. :D
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paloeguevo
(Venezuelan in The Hague) | | Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 11:30 | |
Doesn't Santana have enough money already?
Maybe he should use and buy a guitar that has more than the 6 notes he always plays...
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ThePoose
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Droidac
(Kitchener, Ontario) | | Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 11:29 | |
davin wrote:
Wishful thinking - a flute does not make it so, and the producer on this is no Enigma, that's for certain.
Sounds like an Enigma-Sade intro to me...... |
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willmcnaught
(Eugene Oregon) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2007 - 16:06 | |
tasty stuff!  |
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iTuner
| | Posted: Sep 25, 2007 - 21:15 | |
The question is, how many times can Santana recycle the same riff and remain relevant?
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