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| MassivRuss (The Commonwealth of Massachusetts - God Save It!) | Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 16:11 Anyone else hear a Stairway to Heaven arrangement? |
| ronniegirl (Middle of New Jersey) | Posted: Oct 06, 2012 - 09:07 Seems less "Fleck'y" then others. Hm. |
| angelomisterioso (no longer secret location north texas) | Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 17:18 A bit of Led, never hurts! |
| The_Enemy (...is within) | Posted: May 01, 2012 - 08:07 DaMoGan wrote: Don't think I've ever had any blue grass. Let's score a bag and smoke it in Romeotuma's hotel room. Anyone else want to chip in? |
| LuvWilloughby (Westmore,VT) | Posted: Mar 30, 2012 - 15:05 Saw Bela and the Flecktones last weekend. Amazing show! 2.5 hrs. +. No others out there like these guys. Highly recommend them, live. |
| DaMoGan (Beer on the east coast, Beer on the west coast.) | Posted: Mar 30, 2012 - 14:58 Rockit wrote: Nothing like a little blue grass to start your day! Don't think I've ever had any blue grass. |
| Rockit (Ottawa ON) | Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 06:33 Nothing like a little blue grass to start your day! |
| kuntumut | Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 03:29 Toke wrote: I'm confused....is this 'Stairway To Heaven'' or Katmandu ??? still nice sound very relaxing. exactly |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 11:46 I'm confused....is this 'Stairway To Heaven'' or Katmandu ??? still nice sound very relaxing. |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 17:05 Usually not a Fleck fan, but I guess I like this OK, ummm hummmm... |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Jan 05, 2009 - 11:55 Something in how it sounds stirrs my appetite for pizza.  Anybody might tell me why?  |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jan 05, 2009 - 11:50 jhorton wrote: Oh my god, will someone please make the banjo go away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care if he's as good as Jimi, ( He's not,) it's a freakin BANJO! What's next? A genius on Kazoo?? A washboard prodigy? There's a reason why some stuff won't sell. Sometimes it's because it sucks. You realize that people said the same thing about the guitar until people like de Lucena and Segovia came along? And then about electric guitar as well, for that matter. |
| liser (on the green turtle) | Posted: Nov 03, 2008 - 09:15 LOVE the banjo!  |
| jhorton | Posted: Oct 02, 2008 - 19:19 Oh my god, will someone please make the banjo go away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care if he's as good as Jimi, ( He's not,) it's a freakin BANJO! What's next? A genius on Kazoo?? A washboard prodigy? There's a reason why some stuff won't sell. Sometimes it's because it sucks. |
| fahartle | Posted: Oct 22, 2007 - 09:59 I'm pretty sure if you listen to Starlight by the Wailin Jennys (another of Bill's favs - I dig it too), the melody is very, VERY similar at times. Are these two artists related in some way? |
| Limpopoking (Limpopo) | Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 00:56 I recently bought his album with Chick Corea... Bela mate, u gotta new fan. Luvverly! |
| marmelock (Frankfurt, Germany, Home of the EAGLES!) | Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 00:53 i like this .... a LOT! |
| sunny_day (East Coast) | Posted: Aug 20, 2007 - 14:57 buddy0407 wrote: THIS SONG NEEDS SOME COWBELL!!
 There you go, buddy! |
| Marc_Farre (Piermont, NY) | Posted: Aug 20, 2007 - 14:56 canadave wrote: Yeah, I hear the same thing. Weird. Actually sounds to me more like Egyptian Reggae meets Stairway... (Egyptian Stairway...?) |
| canadave (Ottawa, ON) | Posted: Jul 04, 2007 - 12:32 AndyFarang wrote: Is it me, or does this not sound like a remix of Zep's Stairway...?
still groovy though... :-) Yeah, I hear the same thing. Weird. |
| loriltn | Posted: May 18, 2007 - 09:00 Love Bela - see them every year in Telluride - getting me in the mood for another great show! |
| keller1 (Taco Bell is a phone company in Mexico) | Posted: May 18, 2007 - 08:59 "Too many notes" live, but Bela does this kind of thing better than just about everybody. |
| buddy0407 (San Lorenzo) | Posted: May 02, 2007 - 18:55 THIS SONG NEEDS SOME COWBELL!! |
| deadalus451 | Posted: May 02, 2007 - 18:52 play some Dave Grisman please? Maybe something with Jerry and Rice? Cheers Stephen |
| deadalus451 | Posted: May 02, 2007 - 18:52 Too funny, is RP partying with in my kitchen me and my buddies right now? lol Thanks! |
| bokey (Wastin' away in Filialdutyville) | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 20:48 This guy is great.Evry time I'd see his name in print I would confuse him with jello Biafra and so I always ignored him. |
| AndyFarang (Bangkok) | Posted: Apr 01, 2007 - 04:10 Is it me, or does this not sound like a remix of Zep's Stairway...? still groovy though... :-) |
| Geecheeboy (under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 14:37 Beautiful coming after Massive Attack - Protection. Fits so well. This, right here, is one of the reasons I am here at RP. The brilliant fitting together of music. I can hardly stand to hear one CD all the way through anymore. Kudos to BillG. |
| azdcryan (Sunny Arizona) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 16:05 chinchita wrote: Saw him in concert...simply amazing. A new appreciation for the range and capacity of the banjo.
Everyone do themselves a favor and catch the Flecktones live... ...Futureman and Victor Wooton offset Bela's virtuosity and make some serious improvisational magic. |
| DoofusGeezer (Pilvimaa) | Posted: Sep 20, 2006 - 04:56 DPDP wrote: Did the same segue again today! You must think these two songs really go together! and they do. This CD is full of great tunes like this. Highly recommended |
| rklein (East Bay) | Posted: Jun 09, 2006 - 17:58 kingfish2004 wrote: Man you guys just keep finding the BEST @#$@#$ music!
Thank you!!!! Kingfish I can only agree. |
| kazuma (Austin, TX) | Posted: May 11, 2006 - 14:01 Hmmmm one of the better Fleck tracks I've heard so far. |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: May 11, 2006 - 14:01 Steve Martin always said that it was impossible to play a sad song on a banjo. I think he's right - and hearing the banjo always makes me happy. Bela is the master |
| rixtar99 (The O.C.) | Posted: Apr 12, 2006 - 10:13   |
| kingfish2004 | Posted: Feb 27, 2006 - 08:58 Man you guys just keep finding the BEST @#$@#$ music! Thank you!!!! Kingfish |
| Darkmatter (Sweden) | Posted: Jan 14, 2006 - 07:38 And again. A perfect segue between songs that makes listening to this station very pleasant on the ears. Keep it coming!  |
| DPDP (Brisbane, Australia) | Posted: Dec 30, 2005 - 19:14 neilpeart wrote: Absolutley tight and beautiful segue from Massive Attack into Mr. Fleck...
Did the same segue again today! You must think these two songs really go together! |
| Darlington (Columbia, South Carolina) | Posted: Dec 16, 2005 - 07:34 Both of the Accoustic Planet CD's are great. Well worth having. An amazing talent. |
| chinchita (in the middle of the pacific) | Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 17:11 Saw him in concert...simply amazing. A new appreciation for the range and capacity of the banjo. |
| faerymatron (...so where else would i be?) | Posted: Sep 19, 2005 - 09:17 i've always thought bela fleck to be terribly talented. this just exemplefies the point. |
| mperry (Columbia, MO) | Posted: Aug 20, 2005 - 16:30 masterhead wrote: There we go..That is what happens when Ego gets too involved on the creative process... Bill and other listeners said it all regarding Bela personally and musically. A lovely piece that sound great as part of the RP mix, "Katmandu" it seems to me is more "ego-less" than anything. Shift to minor now and then, "Master", and enjoy the chill. Ego, is in the eye of the beholder, isn't it? Peace. (Really enjoying the set, Bill.) |
| BillG (Paradise, CA) | Posted: Aug 20, 2005 - 09:59 neilpeart wrote: Absolutley tight and beautiful segue from Massive Attack into Mr. Fleck...
Thanks. I obviously agree, since I just reprised it :-). As for ego, I'll second the comments made previously about Bela Fleck. I've met him a couple of times & he is a totally sweet, humble guy. Cute enough to attract the attention of every female (& gay male) within a mile or so, and about as talented a musician as is humanly possible, but he doesn't seem to let that go to his head at all. I've also seen what he's capable of when he wants to show off (like in informal jam sessions) - which makes me appreciate the restraint & tastefulness of his recordings even more. |
| deanofox (Hull, East Yorkshire, England) | Posted: Jul 07, 2005 - 06:37 This sounds really nice! Will look into some more of this kinda chilled out music, 9 out of 10! |
| Odyzzeuz (Austin, Texas) | Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 13:37 As one who sometimes torments a banjo for comic effect, I can't say enough nice things about how much Bela Fleck has redefined the instrument. This song is a good showcase for how non-hillbilly he's taken it. Great stuff. |
| frenchdenis (paris) | Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 13:35 refreshing...original...  |
| fusionmuze (Michigan) | Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 13:33 Damn tasteful music anyway |
| lester | Posted: May 24, 2005 - 04:24 Would like to hear more of this sort. |
| BKardon (Boulder, CO) | Posted: May 09, 2005 - 13:10 In my experiences, Béla has no ego to speak of. He's very humble and approachable. The whole band is down to earth. |
| lazytraveler (Summit County, Colorado) | Posted: Apr 24, 2005 - 21:52 This has that "Cold, Rain & Snow" sound; nice |
| shayde (Bolton, MA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2005 - 07:06 masterhead wrote: There we go..That is what happens when Ego gets too involved on the creative process... Er. what ego are we actually talking about here? Your ego to presume that you can judge Bela's talent? He's probably the best jazz banjo player on the planet, and even saying that, his music is muted, talented, and beautifully arranged. He has a right to have an ego, because he's the best, but he doesn't. I've met the man and talked with him, have you? It's interesting to note that what makes this piece particularly tasty is the mix of dual fiddle playing in with all the other instruments (I'm tracking 2 fiddles, 6 string acoustic, bela on the banjo, a strumming banjo, mandolin, and Vic's quiet bassline (probably on an upright bass). Just where is the ego in this? |