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Michael Hedges — Rickover's Dream
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gatorade
(Peninsuland)
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 - 18:57
 
One of John's best imo and always makes me happy. Bonus.. it was in one of my favorite movies too, Benny and Joon. {#Heartkiss}

dig
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 - 18:47
 
 linz_bobinz wrote:
I keep expecting Joni Mitchell to start singing.

 
Now that's funny.  Nothing less than a 9 for Hedges.

bokey
Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 09:05
 
I rated this a 7?I blame some substance or anger issue.>9

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 08:17
 
 linz_bobinz wrote:
I keep expecting Joni Mitchell to start singing.
  Pat Metheny was her guitarist for a long time, and his sound is a bit similar to this, I agree. I like both, a lot. Nice.



Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 08:17
 
Pure Magic {#Notworthy}

hidey
(NZ)
Posted: Nov 19, 2012 - 00:09
 
Splendid, splendid!  A peerless and visionary musician, lost far, far too early... {#Notworthy}

cShaggy
(..in the general vicinity..)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 23:37
 
..okay, i'm now totally chillaxed..ahhhhh..

linz_bobinz
(the city of the newly wed & the nearly dead)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 23:36
 
I keep expecting Joni Mitchell to start singing.

fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Aug 16, 2012 - 14:41
 
I heard just the first couple of chords and before I knew the song I thought, "That's Michael Hedges." Hedges' guitar strokes were always very powerful and resonate and for whatever reason I have never heard anyone play the guitar like he did. He was very special and is sorely missed.

My wife and I saw him perform at the Bottom Line (now defunct) in New York City about a month before he was killed in that freak car accident in California, and we were blown away. We've both seen a lot of concerts through the years but that one sticks with us like few others. We sat in the front row and watched him do his thing and it was mesmerizing. It wasn't just his playing but the way he moved his body in sync with the music and his determination to connect his sound with the audience. Hedges was operating on a different plane that ordinary people, and that experience will stick with me for the rest of my life!

4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 13:59
 
Yes, this definitely sounds like a Windham Hill performance ...

dave3ld
(What a great station!)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 13:19
 
Michael can best five guys playing guitar. Seeing him live (or a live recording) is the best way to appreciate his artistry and mastery of traditional and unique (I'm thinking Harp Guitar) instruments. I don't think you "get it" until you realize many (most?) songs are one take on a single instrument.
 

Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah)
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 21:23
 
Would be cool to follow this w Bill Frisell - an electric magician. His version of Hard Rain from EastWest would make a great segue.

markw
(Norman, Oklahoma, USA)
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 16:53
 
 snowcat wrote:

Agree...one of the greatest acoustic guitar players ever.  And an amazing recording engineer; one of the songs on Aerial Boundaries has an entire guitar track played backwards.
 
The song is Spare Change. It wasn't played backwards. It was played forward and then each note (after the intro) was physically cut from the tape and spliced backwards (I believe by turning it upside down) to get that effect. The notes still played in the original sequence, but started with the decay and ended with the striking or hammering of the string. There are some overdubs of both normal and edited guitar mixed in. True genius.

He did this with his engineer and it took an inordinate amount of time and dedication to accomplish, but it was clearly worth it. I wish I could remember the whole story of how they did this. It's one of my favorite tracks ever. Bill should really add the Aerial Boundaries version of Spare Change to the rotation so people can hear how truly astounding it is.


markw
(Norman, Oklahoma, USA)
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 16:13
 
 Sjaaks wrote:
Now this i love! Beautiful complex arrangements yet taking it slowly, instead of rushing it at 200bpm like so many guitarists do.

 
Michael had a degree in music composition. I think that's a significant part of why he sounds so advanced compared to others. More than just technique. It really shows on the first two albums, especially Aerial Boundaries. He was definitely cut from a different cloth. Grew up in the prairie town of Enid, Oklahoma, not far from me. Things are different out here. I think it's the dust from the red dirt, stirred by the occasional tornado. Woody, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Webb, Leon Russel, Flaming Lips... so many carry it with them, wherever the wind blows them.


SunnyT
Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 20:58
 
I'm so grateful that I got to see Michael Hedges live at Rivina in Chicago.  Amazing artist.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 16:09
 
 CaptTofu wrote:
My Dad worked for Adm. Rickover, having gone into the nuke sub Navy after graduating from Annapolis. Rickover was one tough guy to work for, though he himself went to the Naval Academy against all odds when the had perforated pages in the yearbook for the Jewish members, Rickover having been one of the few Jews at the time.

If not for Rickover, we wouldn't have a nuke sub fleet.

Great song, my dad was quite interested when I told him.
 
I read the following about Rickover somewhere. If he was considering an officer for his command, he would have the candidate over for lunch. Salad was always served first. Of course it was the first test. He observed whether or not the candidate salted and peppered his salad before tasting it.


k-man
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 16:08
 
I have a guitar with six strings.
It doesn't do that.
Ho man, we miss you Michael. 

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 16:04
 

Playing so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. Michael, you were gone too soon.

Thanks, RP.


Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 01:44
 
Now this i love! Beautiful complex arrangements yet taking it slowly, instead of rushing it at 200bpm like so many guitarists do.

9

Megavolt
Posted: Nov 05, 2011 - 10:43
 
 SmileOnADog wrote:


Caught him on a double bill with Shadowfax back in the mid 80's, truly an astonishing musician who pioneered fresh guitar techniques and created a musical space that was intense and immersive — really sad that he passed away so relatively young.
 
I saw him with Leo Kottke while I was living in Phoenix. One of my wife and I's favorite shows. Still brings a warm glow.


Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 09:50
 
 Kokoloco53 wrote:

"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
These last lines of the Desiderata and this spiritual music is what I use to renew my hope for this world. Smiles and joy to everyone.


 
{#Hug}{#Meditate}{#Sunny}

gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 09:49
 
Whoever invented the Guitar was a genius.

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 10:52
 
Gorgeous. Thank you.

{#Notworthy}

Kokoloco53
(Safford, AZ)
Posted: Jul 02, 2011 - 15:50
 

"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
These last lines of the Desiderata and this spiritual music is what I use to renew my hope for this world. Smiles and joy to everyone.



shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 12:24
 
 scraig wrote:
reminds me of the music they play in every single touristy store along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
 
Wait'll his stuff hits The Weather Channel.  My kids busted my chops a few years ago when they were playing Pat Metheny's music during the "Local On The 8's"  Quasi-Muzak, I guess, to those unfamiliar with the music.


bachbeet
Posted: May 08, 2011 - 21:47
 
Not sure of the actual album this was originally from but I have it (at least the studio version).  He definitely was another excellent musician who died too young.  This trend goes back a long way to giants like Mozart, Schubert, et al.

forge
(Boynton Beach, FL)
Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 06:22
 
This song right here *is* what Radio Paradise sounds like.

forge
(Boynton Beach, FL)
Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 11:26
 
Om nom nom (eats this tasty song)

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 17:36
 
Being a rock musician seems to be a very dangerous occupation - seems they have a much higher death rate than most others. {#Skull}

A great talent lost too soon...

TreborG2
(VA - which is..'somewhere' east of paradise)
Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 13:56
 
 Gutter wrote:
Was this the guy that did the music for the Film "August Rush"?
 

Not exactly.  One of his songs was used for August Rush, but Michael died in 1997.  Kaki King (Katherine Elizabeth King) was the one that performed the song, and did most of the playing (listed as all the hand shots) for Augusts' character in the movie.

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Oct 31, 2010 - 21:19
 
 scraig wrote:
reminds me of the music they play in every single touristy store along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
 
I hear you (it)...but still, try to listen with clean, fresh spirit and ear...sublime.


Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Oct 31, 2010 - 21:17
 
{#Sleep}

Gutter
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 05:35
 
Was this the guy that did the music for the Film "August Rush"?

SmileOnADog
(Arizona)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 15:48
 
 Cynaera wrote:
Bumping to a 10, based on the day I've had and how this song has calmed me down. I wish someone would upload "Illinois" by the late Dan Fogelberg.  Or "To The Morning." Either would fit perfectly after this one...
 

Amen to that, and "As the Raven Flies" while you're at it.


SmileOnADog
(Arizona)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 15:47
 
 RedGuitar wrote:
This guy was a truly amazing guitarist.  I'm glad I was able to see him perform before he left this earth.
 

Caught him on a double bill with Shadowfax back in the mid 80's, truly an astonishing musician who pioneered fresh guitar techniques and created a musical space that was intense and immersive — really sad that he passed away so relatively young.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 15:46
 
Bumping to a 10, based on the day I've had and how this song has calmed me down. I wish someone would upload "Illinois" by the late Dan Fogelberg.  Or "To The Morning." Either would fit perfectly after this one...

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 15:16
 
 scraig wrote:
reminds me of the music they play in every single touristy store along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado
 
Please feel free to go away now.


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 15:14
 
 Beautiful work. RIP, Mr. Hedges. And thank you for the wonderful legacy of music. Your vision sets my vision to flight. {#Daisy}

snowcat
(Cold, Frozen, Rainy, Humid, Hot Minnesota)
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 08:59
 
 RedGuitar wrote:
This guy was a truly amazing guitarist.  I'm glad I was able to see him perform before he left this earth.
 
Agree...one of the greatest acoustic guitar players ever.  And an amazing recording engineer; one of the songs on Aerial Boundaries has an entire guitar track played backwards.

I had the pleasure of meeting Michael when I worked in a store in downtown Minneapolis and he was in town for a concert.  Very sad that we lost him. 

nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 08:58
 
Guitar reminds me of Bruce Cockburn. Gorgeous.

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 13:07
 
reminds me of the music they play in every single touristy store along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado

Barman
(Milan, Italy)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 13:07
 
 tkosh wrote:
Thought it was Kaki King.  It's all great stuff.
 
{#Stop}

Not to offend, you, dude.
I'm certain that if you had heard Hedges before her, you could have told the difference. He also was doing this stuff in the 80es - you know, the age of Casio and Korgs. It's easier to do it now.


Kokoloco53
(Safford, AZ)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 13:05
 

Absolutely, the ether of the universe, this kind of music surely couldn't not please most people, like wind chimes tinkling softly on a cool summer afternoon. Yes.



Rafter101
(Davis, California)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 13:05
 
Rickover's Dream.  More like hangover's dream.

(Just kidding, I kind of like it.)

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Apr 15, 2010 - 06:31
 
steuss wrote:
The original of this piece, and the "Aerial Boundaries" album it is in, have been part of our musical fabric since we first heard it on "Hearts of Space." Sublime.
Same way I came to know him, thanks for the memory. Those wonderful Windham Hill super high quality vinyl pressings with the dust covers over the sleeve were a perfect tactile accompaniment to the recordings.


CaptTofu
(Wilton, New Hampshire)
Posted: Apr 15, 2010 - 06:27
 
My Dad worked for Adm. Rickover, having gone into the nuke sub Navy after graduating from Annapolis. Rickover was one tough guy to work for, though he himself went to the Naval Academy against all odds when the had perforated pages in the yearbook for the Jewish members, Rickover having been one of the few Jews at the time.

If not for Rickover, we wouldn't have a nuke sub fleet.

Great song, my dad was quite interested when I told him.

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 06:54
 
This guy was a truly amazing guitarist.  I'm glad I was able to see him perform before he left this earth.

buzmaggie
(AZ, US)
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 09:24
 
{#Meditate}

tkosh
Posted: Nov 08, 2009 - 21:25
 
Thought it was Kaki King.  It's all great stuff.


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