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| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 11:56 Just saw Nickel Creek on Audience channel do a show. I didn't even know they still played together, pretty neat. Oh and Chris Thile....best.....vocalist......evah!! |
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway..?) | Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 11:45 imhorstman wrote: These guys couldn't hold a candle to the Dregs. But that said, this is still really good. Speaking of the Dregs, I recently saw Rush in concert and was totally blown away by their musicianship, skill, and verve. I walked away thinking "Have I ever seen a group as technically brilliant as this"? And the Dregs came to mind when I saw them in 1981. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Morse%20 STEVE MORSE!  |
| ihategrapejuice (Bloomington, IN) | Posted: Nov 29, 2012 - 12:47 any other WFIU listeners waiting for Earth Eats to start now? |
| shayde (Berlin, MA) | Posted: Jun 25, 2012 - 08:33 One of the few pieces of music that deserves an 11. Remember that Chris Thile (the mandolin player here) was 21 when he recorded this. |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Feb 03, 2012 - 15:40 Businessgypsy wrote: horstman wrote: These guys couldn't hold a candle to the Dregs. I'm a Dregs fan, but I think you're comparing apples to rotary valves. Way different instrumentation, style, approach and genre. The only common denominators are the presence of strings and some fast picking. Chris Thile, the freaky good mandolin player and soul of the group, has several new projects going. Stay tuned.Aw, some one else compared Nickel Creek to the Dregs, not I. Not even close. Dregs should be played here, they fit the Bill bill. |
| spigolli (Peachtree City, GA, USA) | Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 09:00 Where tadpoles and crawdads used to frolic in the bubbling water, now there is only lifeless dirt and rocks. A dead, dried up creek is a sad thing. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 08:45 Businessgypsy wrote: horstman wrote: These guys couldn't hold a candle to the Dregs. I'm a Dregs fan, but I think you're comparing apples to rotary valves. Way different instrumentation, style, approach and genre. The only common denominators are the presence of strings and some fast picking. Chris Thile, the freaky good mandolin player and soul of the group, has several new projects going. Stay tuned.Yes, Chris Thile is amazing. I heard him recently on 'Prairie Home', and I couldn't believe his playing. Incredible. And it's not just a zillion notes, it's got style too. Phenomenal. |
| edatwork | Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 07:34 Something about that repetitive violin riff detracts from the overall appeal of this tune, for me. Luicia Micarelli from HBO's Treme is a violinist worth listening to, and looking at. She makes that instrument talk in tongues. |
| zambuki (Tucson) | Posted: Jun 11, 2011 - 15:34 Oh, how I miss Firefly... |
| WhiteWater (right where you are sitting now) | Posted: Apr 09, 2011 - 10:21 Kokoloco53 wrote: What's a Dreg? Never heard of em, but I'm sure a liking this here Nickel Creek band. Too bad that they broke up and went separate ways. Darn it. But if you really like this song, then you should buy, "Why should the fire die?" album. The best, the very best. I think I'll go back now.....to lickin and pickin............no, not my nose pardner. My honey babe. Anyone who's never heard Dixie Dregs owes it to themselves to go find out. I'm a big fan, but I don't hear the connection with Nickel Creek. I like 'em both. Agree that the Dregs were far superior to this, though. The Dregs were more in the southern funk, jazz fusion vein. Actually the Dregs are in a genre all their own. Kind of like an instrumental version of Sea Level and Jean-Luc Ponty rolled into one. Time to go upload a few tracks to RP, I think... |
| Kokoloco53 (Safford, AZ) | Posted: Feb 05, 2011 - 14:33 What's a Dreg? Never heard of em, but I'm sure a liking this here Nickel Creek band. Too bad that they broke up and went separate ways. Darn it. But if you really like this song, then you should buy, "Why should the fire die?" album. The best, the very best. I think I'll go back now.....to lickin and pickin............no, not my nose pardner. My honey babe. |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Dec 20, 2010 - 17:15 horstman wrote: These guys couldn't hold a candle to the Dregs. I'm a Dregs fan, but I think you're comparing apples to rotary valves. Way different instrumentation, style, approach and genre. The only common denominators are the presence of strings and some fast picking. Chris Thile, the freaky good mandolin player and soul of the group, has several new projects going. Stay tuned. |
| bluedot (Long Beach, CA) | Posted: Nov 18, 2010 - 23:03 nice |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 12:40 a_genuine_find wrote: Dixie Dregs Inspired? These guys couldn't hold a candle to the Dregs. But that said, this is still really good. Speaking of the Dregs, I recently saw Rush in concert and was totally blown away by their musicianship, skill, and verve. I walked away thinking "Have I ever seen a group as technically brilliant as this"? And the Dregs came to mind when I saw them in 1981. |
| gesmith54 (Seatlle, Wa) | Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 08:47 a_genuine_find wrote: Dixie Dregs Inspired? Sounds like it. |
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway) | Posted: Aug 31, 2010 - 08:44 Dixie Dregs Inspired? |
| nicolewe | Posted: Aug 15, 2010 - 11:59  |
| arkheon (Turkey) | Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 11:22 awsome! |
| Panama_Floyd (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: May 11, 2010 - 23:50 Wow. Just wow. I'd never heard of Nickel Creek before now. Stuff like this is why I send Radio Paradise money every month.  |
| sirdroseph (Outer Mongolia) | Posted: Mar 09, 2010 - 15:26 Freeking great song from some ultra talented kids! |
| Kokoloco53 (Safford, AZ) | Posted: Mar 09, 2010 - 15:19 absolutely! And if you like this song, you should definitely get one of their later albums, "Why should the fire die?" which has the famous Mark Shatz playing bass, formerly with Bela Fleck. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 05, 2010 - 16:26 cool finger-picking... |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Sep 17, 2009 - 11:45 7  8 |
| Aesic | Posted: May 13, 2009 - 19:43 Roverfish wrote: How can any human being on the planet rank this song as a '10'? It's good, sure, but you want to tell the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, et al. to move over for an instrumental from a band with only 2 albums? Don't get me wrong, I rate this a strong 8 (and I really like Nickel Creek), but you're just as faulty to question 1's and then give a 10 as the 1's are. Opinions are what they are. The 1's are just more wrong. ;-) This is the mindset that would rate a sound check by the Beatles' roadies as a 10 simply because, hey, it's the Beatles. However, that doesn't mean this is a good song. It is extremely repetitive. Of course, very few songs don't repeat. But, they don't repeat themselves quite so often in such a short period. There's something missing from this song. Perhaps it needs some more instruments to flesh out the sound. Or, it needs something to replace the lyrics it doesn't have. Regardless, while Nickel Creek may have some good songs, this is not one of them. Also, even if the violinist is a hottie, that isn't enough to overcome the boredom from listening to this instrumental to inspire me to seek other music from this group which may appeal to me more. |
| GawgaBoy (State of Confusion) | Posted: Mar 11, 2009 - 17:25 a_genuine_find wrote: Anyone remmember the Dixie Dregs?
Sure do, still love them. I just uploaded Refried Funky Chicken to the LRC. Maybe we can convince Bill & Rebecca to add a little "South to their Mouth" (aka playlist). |
| GawgaBoy (State of Confusion) | Posted: Mar 11, 2009 - 16:58 bugleboy624 wrote: Such an infectious groove to this one. And the violin player is a total hottie! She has a solo album due out soon. I am looking forward to hearing it. |
| TeleFrank (Allgäu, Germany) | Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 11:49 a_genuine_find wrote: Anyone remmember the Dixie Dregs?
Never heard of them, but I just ordered that CD. Just because of that CD-cover  |
| bugleboy624 (Bluefield, WV) | Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 11:49 Such an infectious groove to this one. And the violin player is a total hottie! |
| hdaisy | Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 11:47 that is hysterical! yes i remember them - that's a blast from the past - i have the old albums somewhere at my mothers! a_genuine_find wrote: Anyone remmember the Dixie Dregs?
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| a_genuine_find (Nieuw Amsterdam) | Posted: Nov 05, 2008 - 08:25 Anyone remmember the Dixie Dregs?
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| jeffratte (Seattle, WA - USA) | Posted: Oct 20, 2008 - 18:46 just caught the end of this song...is this the song that plays at the opening credits to the amazing HBO tv series "Deadwood" ??? |
| slartibart_O (N29°57'-W97°34') | Posted: Jun 16, 2008 - 09:21 bmeador wrote: Didn't they break up? Yikes, maybe so. From their website: Dearest Listener, After seven years of extensive touring in support of three records (seventeen years as a band), we've decided to take a break of indefinite length at the end of 2007 to preserve the environment we've sought so hard to create and to pursue other interests. It has been a pleasure to write, record, and perform for you through the years and we'd like to heartily thank you for your invaluable contribution to our musical lives. Yours, Nickel Creek |
| Dude (Medford, NJ) | Posted: Jun 16, 2008 - 09:19 Tight! A great way to get me started on Monday Morning. Thanks RP. |
| bmeador (24fps) | Posted: Jun 16, 2008 - 09:18 andrewimft wrote: Produced by the great Allison Krauss. I think that's the best thing about the album as it didn't stand up to repeated listenings for me-- I wanted to like it a lot, but heard too many fatal flaws in the band's performances on it, but I think this band will get better, and they are already better than much of what's out there. Didn't they break up? |
| andrewimft (North Californie) | Posted: Apr 30, 2008 - 01:12 chirpie wrote: This album is recorded really well. It's not "dark sounding" but at the same time they didn't compress the hell out of the dynamics.
A great CD to own to show off a good hi-fi rig. :-) Produced by the great Allison Krauss. I think that's the best thing about the album as it didn't stand up to repeated listenings for me-- I wanted to like it a lot, but heard too many fatal flaws in the band's performances on it, but I think this band will get better, and they are already better than much of what's out there. |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 22:55 If I'm not mistaken, this may have been PG's very last post on RP. Jan 02, 2007 - 04:48. Ah yes, true to the bitter end... physicsgenius wrote: NB: This sentence makes more sense if you put the stress on "top-rated" rather than "mandolin players". |
| chirpie (olathe, kansas) | Posted: Jan 26, 2008 - 14:00 This album is recorded really well. It's not "dark sounding" but at the same time they didn't compress the hell out of the dynamics. A great CD to own to show off a good hi-fi rig. :-) |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Nov 09, 2007 - 05:24 d00kie wrote: 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/NickelCreek.jpg Everybody got it's own taste..... |
| d00kie (In Cubicle Hell!) | Posted: Oct 24, 2007 - 08:26 Tireux_De_Roche wrote: Great song and Sara (the violinist/fiddle player) is a total cutie.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/NickelCreek.jpg |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Oct 24, 2007 - 08:21 jcjoh wrote: Great talent. Must be fantastic live. Boring song on Internet radio.
Maybe it's my penchant for mando- and vio-lins, but I think it's quite energetic. Stunning musicianship, for starters, and a unique spin on the 'bluegrass-inspired' genre. |
| CafeRacer (Still Waiting To Wake Up, Indiana) | Posted: Oct 24, 2007 - 08:20 Yes!  |
| jcjoh | Posted: Oct 08, 2007 - 19:33 Great talent. Must be fantastic live. Boring song on Internet radio. |
| swinghamer (live music capital of the world) | Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 09:11 saw these guys (and girl) at Austin City Limits last year - one of the best shows i've seen yet. i loved their version of Britany Spears' "Toxic"  |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 09:09 ZarSU wrote: This reminds me of "Dregs" aks "Dixie Dregs", great tune.
AH! The Dregs! Man, what a flashback. The Dregs could really rip it up. I'd forgotten all about them. Dang, now I've go see if I can find a CD of theirs... c. |
| slartibart_O (N29°57'-W97°34') | Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 09:07 cptbuz wrote: In the video, but not the recording, bass duties were taken over by Robert Trujillo, the bassist for Metallica.
don't know why... just because it was cool. (click here) |
| iransofaraway (Ramona, CA) | Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 09:05 Get your toes a tappin'! |
| elokin2141 (lancaster, PA (no i'm NOT AMISH)) | Posted: Aug 22, 2007 - 13:14 healyf52 wrote: Perhaps my favorite NC track! More shivers.
agreed |
| healyf52 (Lower Manhattan) | Posted: Aug 22, 2007 - 13:13 Perhaps my favorite NC track! More shivers. |
| rade (6 feet) | Posted: Jul 22, 2007 - 01:36 Pyro wrote: These guys have incredible energy live!
After they played their concert here, they ended up playing for 45 minutes on the sidewalk outside their bus, for the fans who stuck around. They obviously just love to make music! And it shows in their performances. Agreed. THEY ARE AMAZING LIVE. If you get the chance, dont pass it up |
| Pyro | Posted: Jul 06, 2007 - 10:28 These guys have incredible energy live! After they played their concert here, they ended up playing for 45 minutes on the sidewalk outside their bus, for the fans who stuck around. They obviously just love to make music! And it shows in their performances. |
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