Mangusta
(Streatham, London) | | Posted: Aug 14, 2010 - 09:55 | |
Outstanding! As fresh as a daisy after all these years. Joy.
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k_trout
(Dream State) | | Posted: Jul 13, 2010 - 12:16 | |
Dad, what is that man talking about? WHAT???????? - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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frank-peter
(Siegen / Germany) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2010 - 10:01 | |
Second buy! How nice must it be??? |
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gwhydro
| | Posted: Jun 11, 2010 - 15:41 | |
Almost makes one long for the 70s...
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calypsus_1
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Dgradeworkunit
(Shenandoah Valley) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 13:56 | |
Ever notice how Buicks seem to pop up in Cooder songs from time to time?
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jptl
(Potomac, MD) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 13:39 | |
nagsheadlocal wrote:"A deuce and a quarter . . ."
Haven't heard that phrase in a long, long time.
A true motorhead that can play a mean guitar (not to be outstaged by the late great Danny Gatton -another fantastic guitar-playing motorhead). |
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jptl
(Potomac, MD) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 13:33 | |
krich58 wrote:If I recall correctly, this was advertised as the first album to be an "all digital" recording.
That explains why it comes through on my iPod at a lower volume than any other track - old or new. Also, I don't know if this has been said already in this thread, but there's a recording glitch on this track that I just noticed. I thought it was unique to the copy of my CD, but it must be in the master. It's about halfway through the guitar solo just about when he goes off on the slide. It's a digital crack/hiss. Anyone else notice this? ...not that it takes anything away from this great track (by far the best on the album). |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 13:27 | |
Sounds like ol' Ry was playing a zero-sum game.
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FrankMc
| | Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 13:25 | |
I will never forget the magic of the sound on the original direct to disc recording. Absolutely amazing sound. Good musically, too.
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: Dec 24, 2009 - 18:39 | |
Los Indios Tabajaras - "Maria Elena"audio (1962):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQheOglFos" "María Elena" is a 1932 popular song written by Lorenzo Barcelata (Spanish words and music). It was published by Peer International Corporation of Mexico. The English words by Bob Russell. The song was dedicated to María Elena, the wife of Mexican President Emilio Portes Gil. An instrumental version was recorded in 1958 and released in the United States in 1962 by Natalico and Antenor Lima, better known as Los Indios Tabajaras. This popular revival hit #6 pop, #3 easy listening in 1963. Ry Cooder performed an instrumental version of this song on his 1972 album Boomer's Story. " in Wikipedia.org
"Dance for all!!! How this piece bring such happy memories. I remember the whole town dancing in the plaza while growing up in the Philippines.
RIP Mr. Nato Lima. I'm sure the angels are now dancing with your music up there in heaven. Thank you for coming this way. "
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peter_james_bond
(The Burg) | | Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 17:48 | |
Bill, the last 3 hours of music have gone well beyond your usual gold standard. We have ventured into the realm of unquestionable jaw dropping genius!  |
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Bat
(Austin) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 06:57 | |
nagsheadlocal wrote:"A deuce and a quarter . . ."
Haven't heard that phrase in a long, long time.
A few years ago the hip slang for a BMW 745 was "a quarter to eight". |
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gumbo73039
(Devon, England) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:56 | |
I remember the LP being the first digital recording, bought it, loved it.
The quality was superb at that time, still is pretty good. I got the CD recently to save the groove, great album.
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stevenv58
(Elliot Lake Ontario, Canada) | | Posted: Nov 18, 2009 - 07:52 | |
cc_rider wrote:
And I'm totally okay with that...
So am I...... |
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Nov 18, 2009 - 07:50 | |
Felix_The_Cat wrote:Sounds more or less like a mix between "Thrill is Gone" and "house of the rising sun"
And I'm totally okay with that... |
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Nov 18, 2009 - 07:48 | |
"A deuce and a quarter . . ."
Haven't heard that phrase in a long, long time.
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DoctorHooey
(/etc) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2009 - 06:41 | |
I like the composition, color and lighting of this album cover. Yeah, that's all I got.
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Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) | | Posted: Sep 26, 2009 - 07:00 | |
Sounds more or less like a mix between "Thrill is Gone" and "house of the rising sun"
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Sep 26, 2009 - 07:00 | |
One of those tunes that makes me turn around grab my guitar and join in. Great tune
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: Sep 12, 2009 - 23:34 | |
Ry Cooder - "Vigilante Man" Live (1973):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KmbUCwkyE
Ry Cooder, back in the '70s. Live @ the Old Grey Whistle Test!
This man has S.O.U.L.
"I am never sure whether my favourite guitarist is Cooder, Buddy Guy or Angus Young. Not an obvious triumvirate, but It's more than just the notes, blues and its derivatives, (even Randy Rhoads "got it" ) there is a spiritual place that these and similarly gifted guitarists can take you too. Which one you choose is irrelevant and down to your personal choice of timbre and style of playing, but think on this: the blues or pentatonic scale only has 5 notes...."
"its often said that a good guitarist emulates that most emotional of instruments the human voice. Me..? I reckon an unaccompanied singer could never convey the emotion that Cooder's playing emits; washing over you and flooding your senses like a November storm. Even the mighty Pink Floyd with the genius that is Dave Gilmour took several albums as band to give you this much emotional content. So kick back, fill up your glass and ponder life's lost moments before life loses you."
"The Stone's ripped off a bunch of Ry's licks for Beggar's Banquet. This is a gem" |
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: Sep 12, 2009 - 23:00 | |
 Flaco Jimenez By AndreaCampos01http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreacampos/Flaco Jimenez  All rights reserved Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces - "Maria Elena" Live (1987):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AszqfR6as8k
"María Elena" is a 1932 popular song written by Lorenzo Barcelata (Spanish words and music). It was published by Peer International Corporation of Mexico. Ry Cooder performed too an instrumental version of this song on his 1972 album "Boomer's Story"
Band: Ry Cooder: guitar, vox - Jim Keltner: drums - Van Dyke Parks: keys - Jorge Calderon: bass - Flaco Jimenez: accordion - Miguel Cruiz: percussion - Steve Douglas: sax
George Bohannon: trombone
Singers: Bobby King: tenor - Terry Evans: baritone - Arnold McCuller: tenor - Willie Green Jr: bass"
"With wonderful trombone solo by George Bohannon."
"Flaco Jimenez on accordion!! He's so happy and grinning/smiling for the love of playing Music" |
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mibetter
| | Posted: Aug 31, 2009 - 18:58 | |
countyman wrote:I want Ry Cooder to sing my eulogy.
Ahah, a Tragically Hip fan as well. |
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LynnTG
(AZ) | | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 22:00 | |
gobits wrote:Do you think We appreciate RC enough??? Tell me, please!  I certainly DO. Have loved his music since the 70's. "The Very Thing..." is an awesome 'grow on ya' song that's my very favorite. Nuff said - other than Cooder is an incredible artist in every sense of the word. But then, I'm just one of his major fans. 'Bop Til You Drop' was virtually the first digital album produced, and I still have mine (worn out) + a replacement CD. |
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countyman
(sixburgh) | | Posted: May 28, 2009 - 16:38 | |
I want Ry Cooder to sing my eulogy.
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MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA) | | Posted: May 22, 2009 - 17:01 | |
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Rotterdam
| | Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 00:11 | |
Well, I am losing track of this thread.
But I wanted to say that I think he is great.
Makes good music and has done wonderful things with other artists. It must be quite a challenge to try so many different styles, no? |
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gobits
(New York City by way of Tralfamadore & Titan) | | Posted: Mar 26, 2009 - 11:36 | |
holborne wrote:Cooder is really underappreciated, if you ask me. Which you didn't, but anyway.
Do you think We appreciate RC enough??? Tell me, please! |
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SweTex
(Swede living in Texas) | | Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 12:29 | |
holborne wrote:Cooder is really underappreciated, if you ask me. Which you didn't, but anyway.
I dont mind asking you. Do you think Ry Cooder is underappreciated? If you do, I agree. |
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BoneRoller
(Western North America) | | Posted: Mar 10, 2009 - 12:10 | |
Peep the background vox on this. So nice. Boggles me how people rate this so low yet some of the electronica "stuff" on here averages an 8+. Each to his own of course
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