helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 12:35 | |
Papernapkin wrote:A boring song. Eric is such a bad human being. It's tainted my perception of his music. What??? |
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Segue
(Almost Paradise) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 12:32 | |
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(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 11:46 | |
Shesdifferent wrote:Fond memories of this song...... Yeah, I know what you mean... this song is good for the ears, and the era...
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Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet) | | Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 11:18 | |
Fond memories of this song......
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helenofjoy
(Lincoln, Nebraska) | | Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 07:17 | |
Jeeeeeeze - I had forgotten how powerful this song is.
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 08:52 | |
Papernapkin wrote:A boring song. Eric is such a bad human being. It's tainted my perception of his music.
pcicatar wrote:
Sorry to hear you say that... You must also dismiss Chuck Berry, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, David Crosby, Willie Nelson, Iggy Pop, Chet Baker, Vic Chesnutt, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Keith Moon, Gram Parsons, Ike Turner and dozens of others who've made less than stellar choices for themselves and others. Granted, I'll never make the mistakes they have but I'll also never dismiss their contributions to the world.
I think Papernapkin was referring to Clapton's " Rivers of Blood/Enoch Powell" proclamations, not his substance-abuse issues. |
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RobRyan
(Canyon Country, CA) | | Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 08:45 | |
Clapton's music was so much better when he was a junkie...
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pcicatar
(Portland, OR) | | Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 08:56 | |
Papernapkin wrote:A boring song. Eric is such a bad human being. It's tainted my perception of his music.
Sorry to hear you say that... You must also dismiss Chuck Berry, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, David Crosby, Willie Nelson, Iggy Pop, Chet Baker, Vic Chesnutt, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Keith Moon, Gram Parsons, Ike Turner and dozens of others who've made less than stellar choices for themselves and others. Granted, I'll never make the mistakes they have but I'll also never dismiss their contributions to the world. |
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Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA) | | Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 08:28 | |
A boring song. Eric is such a bad human being. It's tainted my perception of his music.
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Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2010 - 11:23 | |
a_genuine_find wrote:Indeed. WikiWhen Clapton heard from Dowd that the Allman Brothers Band were due to play in Miami on August 26, 1970, he insisted on going to see their show, saying, "You mean that guy who plays on the back of (Wilson Pickett's) Hey Jude? You know him? .. We have to go." He was allowed to sit at the front of the stage, and made his way out while Duane had his eyes closed, playing a solo. When Duane opened his eyes and saw Clapton, he froze. Dickey Betts, the Allmans' other lead guitarist, assumed Duane had broken a string and decided to take up where Duane left off. When he saw Clapton, he turned his back, presumably to keep from freezing himself. After the show, Duane asked if he could come by the studio to watch some recording sessions, but Clapton refused: "Bring your guitar; you got to play!" The two returned to the studio and formed a deep bond overnight; Dowd reported that they "were trading licks, they were swapping guitars, they were talking shop and information and having a ball – no holds barred, just admiration for each other's technique and facility."<4> Although the original concept was that "I was just going to play on one or two", Duane said, he wound up contributing to almost all the tracks on Layla, even the ones on which work had already started – and lifting everyone's work onto a higher plane. "He brought out the best in all of us", said Whitlock. Thank you for this info. Such an amazing album.  |
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2010 - 11:23 | |
I always forget that Bobby Whitlock had such a big voice. Nice to hear it again.
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George_Tirebiter
(Phoenix) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2010 - 11:23 | |
I love this album, but I think this is one of the weaker cuts, Just mho ~  |
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mrdak
(Middle GA) | | Posted: Feb 17, 2010 - 17:36 | |
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.................  |
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CamLwalk
(Albany NY) | | Posted: Dec 16, 2009 - 22:03 | |
What a special album. Always loved it.
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a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway)) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2009 - 11:58 | |
calypsus_1 wrote: amazing group!; in album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" (1970) - ** 8 / 9 ** remembering mr. Howard Duane Allman and Mr. Carl Dean Radle. Indeed. WikiWhen Clapton heard from Dowd that the Allman Brothers Band were due to play in Miami on August 26, 1970, he insisted on going to see their show, saying, "You mean that guy who plays on the back of (Wilson Pickett's) Hey Jude? You know him? .. We have to go." He was allowed to sit at the front of the stage, and made his way out while Duane had his eyes closed, playing a solo. When Duane opened his eyes and saw Clapton, he froze. Dickey Betts, the Allmans' other lead guitarist, assumed Duane had broken a string and decided to take up where Duane left off. When he saw Clapton, he turned his back, presumably to keep from freezing himself. After the show, Duane asked if he could come by the studio to watch some recording sessions, but Clapton refused: "Bring your guitar; you got to play!" The two returned to the studio and formed a deep bond overnight; Dowd reported that they "were trading licks, they were swapping guitars, they were talking shop and information and having a ball – no holds barred, just admiration for each other's technique and facility."<4> Although the original concept was that "I was just going to play on one or two", Duane said, he wound up contributing to almost all the tracks on Layla, even the ones on which work had already started – and lifting everyone's work onto a higher plane. "He brought out the best in all of us", said Whitlock. |
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mfassett
(Redwood City, CA) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2009 - 11:54 | |
WTF... I actually LIKE a Clapton song! WOW! That's cool.  |
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jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2009 - 08:28 | |
babygirl614 wrote:Speaking of platters, my 5-yr-old saw me take out a record and said "Mommy, that's a big CD!"
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gypsyman
(Just passing through....) | | Posted: Nov 01, 2008 - 12:29 | |
bam23 wrote:I have always enjoyed this album and can recall buying it when the expense was a real challenge. However, as much as I appreciate the totality of the pieces and the album, this sort of "super group" collection is surely a thing of the past. And maybe that's the way it should be. The whole world of rock music had a freshness that cannot exist again. I think the whole music world was more alive to new possibilities in the late 60s and into the very early 70s. Fact is, there was quite a load of dreck produced then, as now. In many ways, musicians today may be more technically proficient, across the board. However, everyone has heard everything since that time. Layla was once new and fresh, if that can be imagined today.
I am constantly amused and a little annoyed by the frequent complaints that a riff or piece of melody has been stolen from another performer. This makes little sense, partly because we are awash in an aural sea, in which, partly thanks to such options as Radio Paradise, everything that has been recorded within the past 50+ years is available. Not only available, but hard to escape. Deliberately or not, it's all fusion now. The music worms into the brain, sets up shop, and infects the thoughts that we think are our own.
Wow. Which punchbowl did you drink from? Are you gonna sleep on Owsley's porch? |
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calypsus_1
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amazing group!; in album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" (1970) - ** 8 / 9 ** remembering Mr. Howard Duane Allman and Mr. Carl Dean Radle. |
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bam23
(Berkeley) | | Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 16:22 | |
I have always enjoyed this album and can recall buying it when the expense was a real challenge. However, as much as I appreciate the totality of the pieces and the album, this sort of "super group" collection is surely a thing of the past. And maybe that's the way it should be. The whole world of rock music had a freshness that cannot exist again. I think the whole music world was more alive to new possibilities in the late 60s and into the very early 70s. Fact is, there was quite a load of dreck produced then, as now. In many ways, musicians today may be more technically proficient, across the board. However, everyone has heard everything since that time. Layla was once new and fresh, if that can be imagined today.
I am constantly amused and a little annoyed by the frequent complaints that a riff or piece of melody has been stolen from another performer. This makes little sense, partly because we are awash in an aural sea, in which, partly thanks to such options as Radio Paradise, everything that has been recorded within the past 50+ years is available. Not only available, but hard to escape. Deliberately or not, it's all fusion now. The music worms into the brain, sets up shop, and infects the thoughts that we think are our own.
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nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia) | | Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 03:25 | |
Timeless classic, could only be a 10!
Absolutely superb!
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meower
(Souf Philly) | | Posted: Jul 18, 2007 - 05:36 | |
CCinSB wrote:she took my hand....and tried to make me understand that she would always be there.....
but i looked away.... and she ran away from me today... I'm such a lonely man |
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CCinSB
(the west coast) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2007 - 19:58 | |
she took my hand....and tried to make me understand that she would always be there.....
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lionirons
(Portland, Maine) | | Posted: May 16, 2007 - 11:57 | |
pope183 wrote:there's something strange about the drums on this esp the snare - out of phase - hurts me ears a little. something strange about the mix - some kind of phasey-ness pushing somethings out to the sides.
There's a little something strange about the drummer as well. |
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meower
(Philadelphia) | | Posted: May 16, 2007 - 11:54 | |
This is one of the best albums ever recorded.
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beasty7
(Hancock, Maine) | | Posted: May 22, 2006 - 16:59 | |
freeone1 wrote:Great song, but does this fire anyone else up for some "Bell Bottom Blues"?  Absolutely! As a matter of fact, I wished he'd just go ahead and play the whole album!!! |
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pope183
(Vinyamar) | | Posted: Mar 25, 2006 - 06:51 | |
there's something strange about the drums on this esp the snare - out of phase - hurts me ears a little. something strange about the mix - some kind of phasey-ness pushing somethings out to the sides.
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babygirl614
(Green Bay, WI) | | Posted: Mar 10, 2006 - 12:46 | |
WordMariner wrote:I true classic from a truly classic platter...... well, yes, the original WAS platter....a vinyl platter....do they still make those?
They do, but mostly as items for djs to spin at clubs.
Speaking of platters, my 5-yr-old saw me take out a record and said "Mommy, that's a big CD!"
This is excellent, great vocals, never heard it before RP. Keep it up Bill! |
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freeone1
(few want to be here...) | | Posted: Jan 25, 2006 - 11:38 | |
Great song, but does this fire anyone else up for some "Bell Bottom Blues"? |
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algrif
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Shesdifferent wrote:Excellent...thanks for not playing LAYLA!!!!!! Love this...
Agree whole heartedly. Layla is over played (under statement !) There are some great tracks on this album, and this is one of them. |
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