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Nick Harper — Blue Sky Thinking
Album: Miracles for Beginners
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:50
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Oh yes .... this is dire indeed !! .....  I understand this station is all about diversity ... but this is is just plain bad ...
Posted 15 years ago by brians201    [ Reply ]
There needs to be another choice on the rating scale:
-1 Just Plain Annoying
Posted 15 years ago by SDBob    [ Reply ]
Kenny Loggins lives!
Posted 15 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
could we put this one on the shelf for about 7 or 13 years please?
Posted 15 years ago by sziggle    [ Reply ]
Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
This song is actually illegal in 13 states, 104 counties and most of Southern Europe. It is that bad.





ah, so that was why it reached no 1 in the iTunes chart then? Get a grip, man.
Posted 15 years ago by IceCream    [ Reply ]
nice guitar, please stop singing.
Posted 15 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
 joan_c wrote:
OMG!! Give this one a rest already!  {#Rolleyes}
 
Actually, I'm not quite done hearing it yet, and I haven't bought the CD.  Keep it rolling.

Of course, I really like it, and that can make the difference.

Posted 15 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
This song is actually illegal in 13 states, 104 counties and most of Southern Europe. It is that bad.
Posted 15 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
 meurglys3 wrote:


NURSE!!!!!!!!!
 
She can't hear you scream...

Posted 15 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
Montyontherun wrote:

Alas, a mistake, forgive meee pleaaassssseeee.

'I bet you use apostrophes inappropriately too.', Possiblee, but thats' life. Youre obsessive right? Do you worry where the space goes in the post code?

You are a change manager arnt you!

Cue go!



NURSE!!!!!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
 meurglys3 wrote:

hear. not here.
I bet you use apostrophes inappropriately too.

 
Alas, a mistake, forgive meee pleaaassssseeee.

'I bet you use apostrophes inappropriately too.', Possiblee, but thats' life. Youre obsessive right? Do you worry where the space goes in the post code?

You are a change manager arnt you!

Cue go!

Posted 15 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
 Montyontherun wrote:
Whenever I here this I here the intro sting to some cheesy management conference.

The lights dim, walkin music fades, "Blue sky thinking' music rolls,

The video screen displays happy, cooperative employees, empowered, loving what they do, shaking hands with the customer closing that sale..

You look about the disenchanted audience and see most of them don't want to be involve in the team building experience before them, hear the motivational speaker, listen to the financial forecast and how they are expected to deliver targets which are unachievable in the next quarter as they are on minimum wage and really don't give a toss.. it's a job, they do it and go home.
 
hear. not here.
I bet you use apostrophes inappropriately too.

Posted 15 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
Whenever I here this I here the intro sting to some cheesy management conference.

The lights dim, walkin music fades, "Blue sky thinking' music rolls,

The video screen displays happy, cooperative employees, empowered, loving what they do, shaking hands with the customer closing that sale..

You look about the disenchanted audience and see most of them don't want to be involve in the team building experience before them, hear the motivational speaker, listen to the financial forecast and how they are expected to deliver targets which are unachievable in the next quarter as they are on minimum wage and really don't give a toss.. it's a job, they do it and go home.
Posted 15 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
OMG!! Give this one a rest already!  {#Rolleyes}
Posted 15 years ago by joan_c    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:
{#Puke}

This is just annoying. Sounds like something the Brady Bunch would sing at the end of an episode after an argument and reconciliation.
 
Funny analogy ... IMO, you're right!

Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I normally like guitar /vocals but this REALLY GRATES on me - come on - end please - please
Posted 15 years ago by Pommie    [ Reply ]
 Pieter wrote:
Maybe that was the last time we'll hear this. (Can always live in hope).
 

Hope Floats . . .  Face down in the river . . .
{#Twisted}
Posted 15 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:

I guess this is growing on me.  I'm liking it the more I listen.  I just have a small hangup about cliches in lyrics and buzzwords (like 'Blue Sky Thinking') that sound like they come from a corporate customer care seminar in lyrics.

I'll bump it up a few points, though.

 
I think he's trying to point that out, from a musician point of view, albeit practising ;)

Maybe i'm biased though.

Posted 15 years ago by Sadfish    [ Reply ]
buena cancion {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by danii_miranda    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}

This is just annoying. Sounds like something the Brady Bunch would sing at the end of an episode after an argument and reconciliation.
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Pieter wrote:
Maybe that was the last time we'll hear this. (Can always live in hope).
  {#No}


Posted 15 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
Maybe that was the last time we'll hear this. (Can always live in hope).
Posted 15 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
there seems to be a consensus on this one - it is played too often - the ridiculous ending of the song sums it up.
Posted 15 years ago by ruminatus    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
 songbirdfemme wrote:
I think it's pretty too!!! {#Daisy}
 
Indeed...especially the harmonies on the refrain.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Come on, iTunes, do me a favor and buffer the stream for the next 3 minutes!
Posted 15 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Grossly overplayed. It's the only song that makes me feel like RP has a canned playlist, even though they obviously don't.

Posted 15 years ago by Griffins    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Silly pretentiousness.
 
I guess this is growing on me.  I'm liking it the more I listen.  I just have a small hangup about cliches in lyrics and buzzwords (like 'Blue Sky Thinking') that sound like they come from a corporate customer care seminar in lyrics.

I'll bump it up a few points, though.

Posted 15 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
 haljordan wrote:
This song always makes me think of that scene in "Amadeus" where the emperor's criticism of one of Mozart's operas is "Too many notes".
 
I think they're 64ths, but not sure. Mozart used them alot, e.g. Papageno in the Magic Flute.

But I just want to say: blue sky. . . thinking. . .

I get it now.


Posted 15 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
The best part about this song is the toast on the album cover.  It's worth a giggle.  I'm tired of hearing this song on RP.  Along with when the last time a song was played it would be cool if it showed how many times the song has been played on the radio station.
Posted 15 years ago by greener    [ Reply ]
This song always makes me think of that scene in "Amadeus" where the emperor's criticism of one of Mozart's operas is "Too many notes".
Posted 15 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
Like others posting, I used to like this song but it does wear on you. Starting to remind me of Kansas or Dust in the Wind or something.
Blue State Thinking, well, that's another story.
I like the cover, though.
Posted 15 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]

Why this continues to get such heavy rotation at a 5.7 average rating is unclear to me.
Posted 15 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
You should check out a song of his called Imaginary Friend. He wrote it after his mum died following a long battle against cancer. He sang it on Mt Everest last year during his trek to raise money for the Love Hope Strength Foundation. Right now he's in Peru with LHSF to again raise funds.
https://www.perurocks.org
Posted 15 years ago by IceCream    [ Reply ]
5{#Arrow}3. Way overplayed. It is not very good when you here it for the first time, but hearing it this much kills it.

Posted 15 years ago by grbn    [ Reply ]
I like the guitar, but as a whole its kind of boring.
Posted 15 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
6 {#Arrowu}8 {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
I think it's pretty too!!! {#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
It's pretty, in my opinion. {#Embarassed}
Posted 15 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
Meh!
Posted 15 years ago by ala_frosty    [ Reply ]
this song was playing when I turned RP off yesterday... turned on just now, and same song!!  c'mon bill... i bet there's another song on this album.
Posted 15 years ago by BAD    [ Reply ]
Yeah...love the toast..hey Nick...gonna sell that on Ebay? ;)
Posted 15 years ago by Kiaraluna    [ Reply ]
The guitar overkill on this just makes me have to take my headphones off. Makes me feel like I'm being beaten. It's not a bad song otherwise, but puh-lease! Too many notes!
Posted 15 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Oh piss off, Nick.  This song of yours is worthless.

 
Go on then, Excelsior, let's hear some of your stuff.{#Guitarist}
Posted 15 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
Oh piss off, Nick.  This song of yours is worthless.

Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Gets an 8 from us for the toast.
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Getting really sick of this guy.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 DELTA__9__FOOLS wrote:
Great song, but haters will continue to hate.  I guess some people are intimidated and made to feel incompetent when presented with a talented artist, that must be why they all tend to gravitate towards The Rolling Stones or The Who.
 

I think I can speak for a goodly number of listeners when I say, "PPPPBBBBFFFLLLLTTT".

Get a grip.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Great song, but haters will continue to hate.  I guess some people are intimidated and made to feel incompetent when presented with a talented artist, that must be why they all tend to gravitate towards The Rolling Stones or The Who.
Posted 15 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
This is getting to be an annoying song... at first I was just indifferent, but it eventually grated on me enough to stir me from my indifference and prompt me to give it a 3...
Posted 15 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
Blue sky be stinkin'
Posted 15 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Oh my GOD I am sick of this song.  Can we PLEASE cut it out with this guy's guitar wank-fest? 
 

Amen to that!!!

(great description BTW!)

Edit: I just realised that I agreed with Excelsior! Man, I'm in serious trouble now.........

Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
I am amused at how the average rating for this song started off really high and just keeps dropping.  It's almost as if everyone is getting really, really annoyed at it!
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]

the follow-up to this song is even better blue sky pondering.

 


Posted 15 years ago by ndad47    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry, but this song just grates more and more with every listen.  3 > 2.
Posted 15 years ago by Atlantis    [ Reply ]
I can't count the number of times I've been at a meeting where someone has said, "We need some blue sky thinking!"

This song is *very* funny if you think about that while listening to it.


Posted 15 years ago by FatherBusa    [ Reply ]
Every time I heard it it goes down a notch. Now at 1. There's no where left to go!! AAgh.
Posted 15 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
lots of negative comments here, mostly about the way this guy plays.  may i offer another perspective?  the vocals don't have too much going on - if the voice is an instrument too, then this song is just kind of built upside down, with the guitar being the "main" voice and the vocals almost an accompaniment.  that makes the song really interesting.

also, the strummy, busy guitar playing really does conjure an image of laying out in a field watching clouds float by.  it's evocative.  and wow, he really can move those fingers fast.  i'm impressed.  don't know if i could manage a whole album of it, but as a stand-alone piece in a set, it's really nice.

Posted 15 years ago by venus_df    [ Reply ]
SmackDaddy wrote:
KILL THIS SONG

Into the recycle bin with this, now, please

YES

Kill it with fire


Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
KILL THIS SONG

Into the recycle bin with this, now, please
Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Tell me he doesn't play this and sing it at the same time...

EDIT: Hey, I just noticed I have the "nick harper" font on my computer! I used it for a car show dash plaque once.

TMI?

Posted 15 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Alternate title:  Songwritin' and drinkin'.

Way too much going on with no payoff.  3.

 
This fellow Chicagoian agrees. : 3
Posted 15 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Alternate title:  Songwritin' and drinkin'.

Way too much going on with no payoff.  3.
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Oh my GOD I am sick of this song.  Can we PLEASE cut it out with this guy's guitar wank-fest? 
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Too many notes ... and Mozart he ain't.

Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
{#Naughty} smdeeg wrote:

To hazard a guess, I'd say it was done in Photoshop or some type of digital editing program. Way easier, but certainly not as much fun as, playing with a torch.

The individual elements of this song are good, but somehow it doesn't come together for me.

 

few people know that he was chewing gum and juggling 8 elephants while playing this tune{#Moon}mooooooonnn  riverrrrrr......lol

Posted 15 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
doctec wrote:
What i wanna know is how he got his portrait burned into that piece of toast ... (snip)
To hazard a guess, I'd say it was done in Photoshop or some type of digital editing program. Way easier, but certainly not as much fun as, playing with a torch. The individual elements of this song are good, but somehow it doesn't come together for me.
Posted 15 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
I'm a big fan of Roy and Nick Harper, this song isn't that indicitive of his music as a whole though, and probably wouldn't be my choice of song from this album. I highly recommend his albums to any real music fan a fine accomplished musician, and to see him live is a must if you get chance!
Posted 15 years ago by googlymoogly    [ Reply ]
Dreadfully pretentious. Not to mention WAY overplayed.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
adi wrote:
I'm not sure how appealing it would be to have someone slather jam all over your face and then eat you.
In case you're offering, let me be the first to say "sign me up".
Posted 15 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
wishful thinking
Posted 15 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
I like it, I like it very much...perfect today! hmmm...can't get it at Amazon.ca...poop!
Posted 15 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Glen Hansard, which is a good thing.
Posted 15 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
doctec wrote:
What i wanna know is how he got his portrait burned into that piece of toast ... now there's a cafepress.com marketing item no one has yet exploited.
I'm not sure how appealing it would be to have someone slather jam all over your face and then eat you.
Posted 15 years ago by adi    [ Reply ]
Theres Halpin!!!
Posted 15 years ago by PembrokeRoad    [ Reply ]
Awful.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
drews wrote:
A pale comparison to his dad, Roy Harper, though not sure I ever heard him here https://www.royharper.co.uk/
Go see him live, drews. You won't regret it. Sat 27 Sept 2008 Royal Albert Hall London Supporting Levellers https://www.harperspace.com/nick-harper-tour.html
Posted 15 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
A pale comparison to his dad, Roy Harper, though not sure I ever heard him here https://www.royharper.co.uk/
Posted 15 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
No time to read all the comments, but his voice is VERY David Crosby like, and the harmonies reminiscent of Crosby/Nash. I love the guitar work, too! Thanks RP!!
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
So does Nick Harper dabble in speculative natural resource stocks? Just curious. Really.
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
What i wanna know is how he got his portrait burned into that piece of toast ... now there's a cafepress.com marketing item no one has yet exploited.
Posted 16 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
"Dreamt of a dream..." Stop right there. You've managed to use one of the most cliched lyrics ever, IN THE FIRST LINE. Add in the too-busy guitar and more banal lyrics, and the end result is UGH.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
It's a great song that's simple and gets to the point.
Posted 16 years ago by IceCream    [ Reply ]
I love this song. The entire album is quite good.
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
parrothead wrote:
First-act (Walmart) Also, One could get big dollars for that piece of toast on the CD cover on Ebay.
Yeah, but the shipping would be the killer.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it's being performed by a centipede.
oops someone else allready posted that one
Posted 16 years ago by worldwalker    [ Reply ]
Angus always pulls of the "continuous riff" rather well...I think he should be employed by Mr Harper.
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Silly pretentiousness.
Posted 16 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
No more coffee for this guitar player. Come on, chill down maaaan. You leave NO space for some blue sky thinking
Posted 16 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
fatcatjb wrote:
that very busy guitar is wearing on me...I knew kids in high school who just play the hell out of their guitars but too many harmonics and fast notes sound like overkill now
I agree with fatcatjb. This song would sound better to me if the guitar was much quieter, maybe could ping nothing but harmonics, he can do it, he does it at the very end. Listen. This song always grabs my attention whenever it comes on, but that guitar with "too many notes" puts me off a bit. like my momma used to say, just because you can do something doesn't mean you should
Posted 16 years ago by gutboy    [ Reply ]
Gaylord_Meatface wrote:
Is he just playing scales on a poorly tuned guitar from Sears?
First-act (Walmart) Also, One could get big dollars for that piece of toast on the CD cover on Ebay.
Posted 16 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
duality2099 wrote:
So, I'm unintelligent and immature for expressing that a find little to no merit in a song?
no, just didn't care for the way you expressed it with dated valley slang. duality2099 wrote:
Just let me know in advance which songs you want me to like next time.
OK, I'll email you a list. joking.
Posted 16 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
meurglys3 wrote:
Make your "mind" up. And grow up.
So, I'm unintelligent and immature for expressing that a find little to no merit in a song? I assume the ideal level of maturity and musical taste you'd like me to reach is... yours. Just let me know in advance which songs you want me to like next time.
Posted 16 years ago by duality2099    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
Sounds like it's being performed by a centipede.
Great comment! LOL
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
Rather listen to this than preeny Elton John.
Posted 16 years ago by IceCream    [ Reply ]
Tend to agree with some of the comments. Someone mentioned Crosby/Nash. That's a stretch. The guitar work is brilliant - but a little much after a while. The vocals are a bit scary. Lyrics? Trying too hard, maybe? I wouldn't jump off a cliff if it was never played again. Someone's going to tell me to jump, anyway. I'm sure of that. Sorry, 6-ish.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
duality2099 wrote:
I'm with you there. Cheesetastic. Gag me with a spoon with your cliche-ridden, high-school-poetry level mastery of emotion, Nick. Repetitive and dull with the lyrical quality of a Matchbox 20 opus.
I'm struggling here. Do you want to be gagged with a spoon, or with cliché-ridden... etc. Make your "mind" up. And grow up.
Posted 16 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
(sigh) In a way it's a shame this was the one that was added, of all the songs uploaded over the last few years.It appears it's not the best one to impress new listeners. :-( I repeat.. I've put a couple more Nick tracks up for review on the LRC. I can fully understand the "showy" guitar and repeating hookline on this annoying a few people, it's not that typical of his work though, as I'm sure you'll agree when/if the other tracks are added.
Posted 16 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
Is he just playing scales on a poorly tuned guitar from Sears?
Posted 16 years ago by Gaylord_Meatface    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it's being performed by a centipede.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
BikeCoachDave wrote:
I think it lacks genuine feeling. Just sounds cheesy to me.
I'm with you there. Cheesetastic. Gag me with a spoon with your cliche-ridden, high-school-poetry level mastery of emotion, Nick. Repetitive and dull with the lyrical quality of a Matchbox 20 opus.
Posted 16 years ago by duality2099    [ Reply ]
wow nice guitar terrrible lyrics he might as well be singing "thinking outside the box" or "leveraging synergy" "blue sky thinking"? makes him sound like a has-been 80s marketing consultant...
Posted 16 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
I dont know. I think it lacks genuine feeling. Just sounds cheesy to me. I definitely dont think its RP material. I do love the guitar, but the same run, repeated for the length of the song diminishes it terribly.
Posted 16 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
This song makes me feel nice. :)
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
pedrock77 wrote:
Sorry about the misunderstanding, I was just trying to be funny (and indeed aparently not succeding ): I'm a huge fan of Ben Harper. Thought it was explicit enough...I suppose there aren't that many Ben's fans around here
Not true! Ben has lots of fans on this site. Burn one down baby.
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Ranola wrote:
What's someone's name got to do with a song? Where's the relevance, especially as there is no harp in the song anyway. Or were you trying to be funny - and not succeeding!
Sorry about the misunderstanding, I was just trying to be funny (and indeed aparently not succeding ): I'm a huge fan of Ben Harper. Thought it was explicit enough...I suppose there aren't that many Ben's fans around here
Posted 16 years ago by pedrock77    [ Reply ]
I love this. Beautiful guitar work and the harmonies are superb. Reminiscent of Crosby/Nash.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Perhaps Pedrock should qualify his remark. As it stands it is worthless.
Posted 16 years ago by Irisheyes    [ Reply ]
Ranola wrote:
What's someone's name got to do with a song? Where's the relevance, especially as there is no harp in the song anyway. Or were you trying to be funny - and not succeeding!
I think he was pointing at Roy.
Posted 16 years ago by Sadfish    [ Reply ]
pedrock77 wrote:
Nobody with that last name should be allowed to make such boring songs... I love the name of the album, however.
What's someone's name got to do with a song? Where's the relevance, especially as there is no harp in the song anyway. Or were you trying to be funny - and not succeeding!
Posted 16 years ago by Ranola    [ Reply ]
pedrock77 wrote:
Nobody with that last name should be allowed to make such boring songs... I love the name of the album, however.
you're talking about boring and you live in Belgium? Oh well I suppose you are well qualified at least :)
Posted 16 years ago by Sadfish    [ Reply ]
Nobody with that last name should be allowed to make such boring songs... I love the name of the album, however.
Posted 16 years ago by pedrock77    [ Reply ]
Monster wrote:
Leo Kottke would so kick his ass...good song though...
Not so sure about that. I think Nick holds his own quite nicely. Yep, it is a good song, isn't it? :-)
Posted 16 years ago by Mittens1234    [ Reply ]
meurglys3 wrote:
I've put a couple more Nick tracks up for review on the LRC. I can fully understand the "showy" guitar and repeating hookline on this annoying a few people, it's not that typical of his work though, as I'm sure you'll agree when/if the other tracks are added.
I heard Aeroplane this afternoon. Great song. Very different to Blue Sky Thinking.
Posted 16 years ago by Irisheyes    [ Reply ]
That guitar sounds like a piano piece I am studying now. Ernesto Lecuona wrote it about 70 years ago in a piece called Andalucia. Check it out on YouTube, there are a bunch of people doing it.
Posted 16 years ago by naplese    [ Reply ]
Mittens1234 wrote:
Someone mentioned Leo Kottke here.. I think this guy's guitar skills are on a par with Leo Kottke, but the style seems all his own. As for the song.. apart from the intricate finger picking, there is a simplistic quality to it which I find quite beautiful. All in all, an amazing piece of music!
Leo Kottke would so kick his ass...good song though...
Posted 16 years ago by Monster    [ Reply ]
IceCream wrote:
Nick Harper's website harperspace.com says it looks like he'll be gigging in the U.S. this year. He's starting a UK tour on Jan 31st too. I'd love to hear more of what he's like live.
I can tell you this - he's fantastic live! Way better than on record.
Posted 16 years ago by Irisheyes    [ Reply ]
Nick Harper's website harperspace.com says it looks like he'll be gigging in the U.S. this year. He's starting a UK tour on Jan 31st too. I'd love to hear more of what he's like live.
Posted 16 years ago by IceCream    [ Reply ]
I've put a couple more Nick tracks up for review on the LRC. I can fully understand the "showy" guitar and repeating hookline on this annoying a few people, it's not that typical of his work though, as I'm sure you'll agree when/if the other tracks are added.
Posted 16 years ago by meurglys3    [ Reply ]
that very busy guitar is wearing on me...I knew kids in high school who just play the hell out of their guitars but too many harmonics and fast notes sound like overkill now
Posted 16 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]