Rick Wakeman — Tigger The Bounce
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Hit PSD. Landed here. Thanks Bill!!!!
fingerpin wrote:
Holy cow, you must have been flying with some uptight passengers; that movie was a riot.
Lick My Love Pump - I just watched this movie (again) on a flight across the pond last week. I LOL'd at the movie, much to the discomfort of may fellow passengers, and at this comment.
Holy cow, you must have been flying with some uptight passengers; that movie was a riot.
fredriley wrote:
Lick My Love Pump - I just watched this movie (again) on a flight across the pond last week. I LOL'd at the movie, much to the discomfort of may fellow passengers, and at this comment.
A nice piano piece, but the title reminds me of Nigel in Spinal Tap playing a similar number on the piano and, on being asked the title, replied "Lick my love truncheon" or similar ;)
Lick My Love Pump - I just watched this movie (again) on a flight across the pond last week. I LOL'd at the movie, much to the discomfort of may fellow passengers, and at this comment.
I think I'll just scream and beat my head against the wall to stop the pain of hearing this...oh.....mute...
fredriley wrote:
Indeed.
A nice piano piece, but the title reminds me of Nigel in Spinal Tap playing a similar number on the piano and, on being asked the title, replied "Lick my love truncheon" or similar ;)
Indeed.
The wonderful thing about music is that I can love the pomposity of a Rick Wakeman or Yes or ELP song, and still love the Clash or Lou Reed or the Ramones.
I have little if no classical musical education but this comment tends to match what i felt while listening to this piece, it was overdone, bordering the annoying...
nate917 wrote:
As a pianist, I tend to agree, though many pieces (including some of his own) are just written that way. (Would you accuse Debussy of the same thing?) I'd be quicker to accuse him of ornamentation for ornament's sake. On the other hand, this can have lovely consequences in the right piece, such as his backing piano on David Bowie's "Quicksand" off the Hunky Dory album.
nate917 wrote:
As a pianist, I tend to agree, though many pieces (including some of his own) are just written that way. (Would you accuse Debussy of the same thing?) I'd be quicker to accuse him of ornamentation for ornament's sake. On the other hand, this can have lovely consequences in the right piece, such as his backing piano on David Bowie's "Quicksand" off the Hunky Dory album.
Thankx for playing him again, Bill!
fredriley wrote:
Exactly - I was trying to put my finger on why I couldn't take this seriously. It was 'Lick My Lovepump'.
A nice piano piece, but the title reminds me of Nigel in Spinal Tap playing a similar number on the piano and, on being asked the title, replied "Lick my love truncheon" or similar ;)
Exactly - I was trying to put my finger on why I couldn't take this seriously. It was 'Lick My Lovepump'.
A nice piano piece, but the title reminds me of Nigel in Spinal Tap playing a similar number on the piano and, on being asked the title, replied "Lick my love truncheon" or similar ;)
LowPhreak wrote:
You might have noticed that much prog rock is intented to be on the 'busy' side, not just your typical, boring 2/4 or 4/4 rock backbeat. The sonic layering/complexity is supposed to be there, which does not necessarily translate into being "pompous" or "overpretentious".
If an artist believes that "complexity is supposed to be there" and that all music recorded in 2/4 or 4/4 is "typical" and "boring", then that artist personifies the terms "pompous" and "pretentious" — it's not necessarily a bad thing, but no deeper translation is necessary.
You might have noticed that much prog rock is intented to be on the 'busy' side, not just your typical, boring 2/4 or 4/4 rock backbeat. The sonic layering/complexity is supposed to be there, which does not necessarily translate into being "pompous" or "overpretentious".
If an artist believes that "complexity is supposed to be there" and that all music recorded in 2/4 or 4/4 is "typical" and "boring", then that artist personifies the terms "pompous" and "pretentious" — it's not necessarily a bad thing, but no deeper translation is necessary.
tutakea wrote:
You might have noticed that much prog rock is intented to be on the 'busy' side, not just your typical, boring 2/4 or 4/4 rock backbeat. The sonic layering/complexity is supposed to be there, which does not necessarily translate into being "pompous" or "overpretentious".
Normally, there is a lot of Wakeman´s work (especially his solo-efforts) i really hate. He is one of the people responsible for the bad reputation prog rock had - and has. All those ugly, pompous, overpretentious synthesizer-orgies he committed, just an exercise in bad taste. Interesting to hear he can also play piano, and not that bad... I must confess I liked this one
You might have noticed that much prog rock is intented to be on the 'busy' side, not just your typical, boring 2/4 or 4/4 rock backbeat. The sonic layering/complexity is supposed to be there, which does not necessarily translate into being "pompous" or "overpretentious".
Normally, there is a lot of Wakeman´s work (especially his solo-efforts) i really hate. He is one of the people responsible for the bad reputation prog rock had - and has. All those ugly, pompous, overpretentious synthesizer-orgies he committed, just an exercise in bad taste. Interesting to hear he can also play piano, and not that bad... I must confess I liked this one
Wow - who knew?
One of the BEST rock keyboardist of all time - use to follow Yes around the Midwest
Hear hear!
Peace_tode wrote:
Peace_tode wrote:
Very nice to see Rick Wakeman here.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
So great to hear Rick again!
Rafter101 wrote:
As a pianist, I tend to agree, though many pieces (including some of his own) are just written that way. (Would you accuse Debussy of the same thing?) I'd be quicker to accuse him of ornamentation for ornament's sake. On the other hand, this can have lovely consequences in the right piece, such as his backing piano on David Bowie's "Quicksand" off the Hunky Dory album.
I LOVE yes, but always have kind of felt that Wakeman played too fast for the sake of playing fast. Piano playing is like sex—you're not supposed to do it fast just because you can...
As a pianist, I tend to agree, though many pieces (including some of his own) are just written that way. (Would you accuse Debussy of the same thing?) I'd be quicker to accuse him of ornamentation for ornament's sake. On the other hand, this can have lovely consequences in the right piece, such as his backing piano on David Bowie's "Quicksand" off the Hunky Dory album.
philbertr wrote:
Was just about to write, is the first time I've heard him since the mid-70s!
And another of Bill's finds that made me put my work down for a minute and come to the computer to find out what it was. Love it when that happens!
Walked into the room and thought: That sounds like Rick Wakeman, I haven't heard him in aeons. Then I started reading the comments. Just another Rock n' Rolla gettin' Olda'.
Was just about to write, is the first time I've heard him since the mid-70s!
And another of Bill's finds that made me put my work down for a minute and come to the computer to find out what it was. Love it when that happens!
Walked into the room and thought: That sounds like Rick Wakeman, I haven't heard him in aeons. Then I started reading the comments. Just another Rock n' Rolla gettin' Olda'.
Jelani wrote:
I like this . . . but then I've always liked Yanni!
YOu know, there was something really good about this , but then it got this cheesy sort of Yanni thing happening.
I KNOW he is much better than this.
I KNOW he is much better than this.
I like this . . . but then I've always liked Yanni!
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Music is a mode of communication that doesn't require words— Much like thinking.
Rock solid 5. Virtuosity, pleasant feeling, would be just great in the yard with some wine and the kids in the sprinklers. But otherwise a space-filler between songs with Words That Mean Something.
Music is a mode of communication that doesn't require words— Much like thinking.
YOu know, there was something really good about this , but then it got this cheesy sort of Yanni thing happening.
I KNOW he is much better than this.
I KNOW he is much better than this.
Rock solid 5. Virtuosity, pleasant feeling, would be just great in the yard with some wine and the kids in the sprinklers. But otherwise a space-filler between songs with Words That Mean Something.
Oggy wrote:
Was just about to write, is the first time I've heard him since the mid-70s!
And another of Bill's finds that made me put my work down for a minute and come to the computer to find out what it was. Love it when that happens!
This is the first time I've heard Rick Wakeman in a long time.. nice bit!
Was just about to write, is the first time I've heard him since the mid-70s!
And another of Bill's finds that made me put my work down for a minute and come to the computer to find out what it was. Love it when that happens!
This is the first time I've heard Rick Wakeman in a long time.. nice bit!
Wow!
First time I've heard Rick Wakeman on RP. And I've been listening to RP for over 8 years.
Nice One!
First time I've heard Rick Wakeman on RP. And I've been listening to RP for over 8 years.
Nice One!
Fancy and Sweet - just the way I like it!
gorgeous
New to me, this. Quite good, but suddenly I have an urge for a blast of Close to the Edge.....
The title earns it an extra point too...
this is Sweet!
...he's not particularly fast around the top gear test track, though...
Like sun shining through the rain...beautiful! 
Nice. And good to hear he is still pounding the keyboards, I'd forgotten about him for 20 years now.
MOMMA LIKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to hear the rest of the album!
Rafter101 wrote:
THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is not a phrase you hear every day. RP comments at their finest. I love this place.
Piano playing is like sex
THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is not a phrase you hear every day. RP comments at their finest. I love this place.
Peace_tode wrote:
Very descriptive!
Very nice to see Rick Wakeman here.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
Very descriptive!
Peace_tode wrote:
well said ... very nicely said indeed ...
Very nice to see Rick Wakeman here.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
well said ... very nicely said indeed ...
My brother said that he once went to a Yes concert, and the guy sitting right in front of him got up from his seat every five minutes or so, held his arms up in a V over his head, and yelled out, "RICK. WAKEMAN!" Every five minutes. Until people people started throwing beer cups (not always empty ones) at the guy and security had to intervene. A-hahahahahaha.
Nice, but possibly the least Tigger-like piece of music ever.
Nice segue from Freddie Mercury's keyboard work to this...
Very nice to see Rick Wakeman here.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
For the folks that think the nimble fingers detract from their enjoyment, try to step back a little bit and listen to the soundscape rather than the notes. Kinda like a waterfall. You enjoy the sound as a whole, even though if you try, you can hear the water crashing on this bolder here and that one there and into the pool below. So let the notes go and enjoy the flow and the mood and the movement of the piece.
Following this with something by Rob Costlow (oh the chaos!) would provide a fascinating dichotomy.
Great to hear Wakeman this snowy morning.
Ti...double...gerrrrrr! bouncy bouncy fun fun fun fun fun. The most wonder thing about tigger is I'm the only one! 
GREAT SEGUE
Rick Wakeman - Tigger The Bounce
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Rick Wakeman - Tigger The Bounce
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Wakeman's classical sensibilities always added a lot to Yes. I like this quite well too.
I LOVE yes, but always have kind of felt that Wakeman played too fast for the sake of playing fast. Piano playing is like sex—you're not supposed to do it fast just because you can...
Nice!
...i keep picturing him goofing around the top gear test track before finally smashing a cheap casio keyboard...
shayde wrote:
I second that. He is not the original keyboardist of Yes, though. That honour belongs to Tony Kaye.
Zowie! Rick Wakeman!
For those of you not versed in progressive history, this chap is the original keyboardist for Yes, and I've been a big fan of his stuff for years. Awesome to hear him strutting his stuff on ye ole piano.
For those of you not versed in progressive history, this chap is the original keyboardist for Yes, and I've been a big fan of his stuff for years. Awesome to hear him strutting his stuff on ye ole piano.
I second that. He is not the original keyboardist of Yes, though. That honour belongs to Tony Kaye.
Fabulous pianist for prog group Yes from the 70s.
Zowie! Rick Wakeman!
For those of you not versed in progressive history, this chap is the original keyboardist for Yes, and I've been a big fan of his stuff for years. Awesome to hear him strutting his stuff on ye ole piano.
For those of you not versed in progressive history, this chap is the original keyboardist for Yes, and I've been a big fan of his stuff for years. Awesome to hear him strutting his stuff on ye ole piano.
Nice, but it reminds me more of Eeyore than Tigger.
Fabulous!
Wow very nice piano.
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My god, I wish I could play like that.
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9My god, I wish I could play like that.