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Post by Stratmangler on Apr 24, 2019 16:52:47 GMT
My knowledge of JB - Hi Ho Silver Lining  The only record JB regrets having made! Mickey Most made him do it |
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Post by Barrington on Apr 24, 2019 17:23:34 GMT
My knowledge of JB - Hi Ho Silver Lining The only record JB regrets having made! Mickey Most made him do it It's a great toon  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 24, 2019 19:00:24 GMT
The track is fine, well ok, up to a point
Problem was MM insisted Rod be sidelined and JB be vocalist
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 24, 2019 19:24:13 GMT
Jeff is a great musician, and as a guitarist I appreciate his technique. I've got a shed-load of his albums and I like them, (can you sense the "but" coming?) but, sometimes, just sometimes, I find him to be a bit of a one-trick-pony. It's a bloody good trick, mind you, but I suppose just disproves the old saying, and you actually can have too much of a good thing. Thought a while before answering. Old brain cranking up. Listened to various JB albums today and I have to disagree. Yes, he does use that tremolo arm a lot. I confess. He plays a range and can go from in your face to soothing almost ambient. Plenty inbetween too One of his unique qualities, or very close to unique is his timing, the way he uses space between the notes. I'm playing all hs albums in order and enjoying my 'chores' Not only that I am now also playing the same albums again on the kitchen system. So far I'm enjoying it |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 26, 2019 18:50:21 GMT
Wired 1976
Great album. Not only George Martin producing but Jan Hammer also playing.
Can't really go wrong.
An album you should own, not quite as good as the essential Blow by Blow, not far off though
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 26, 2019 19:14:19 GMT
Blow by Blow 1975 Might be his best album. You have to play it if you have never heard it George Martin Producing and influencing. Steve Wonder involved too Still love it after 100s of plays Keep coming back to it Hehe, tried it 'beck' in the day.. Had to skip through it on Spotify now.. gad make it stop.. Takes all sorts Mike  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 26, 2019 20:18:05 GMT
I'm surprised Steve No female vocal ? |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 26, 2019 21:19:45 GMT
I'm not greatly keen on Blow by Blow, either. It's not a patch on Who Else! or You Had it Coming, admittedly much later and better developed into his own style.
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 26, 2019 21:28:31 GMT
I'm surprised Steve No female vocal ? Actually, any vocal with great lyrics would do! To be fair, of my 15 core albums, only one is a female only vocal Track wise, it's more 50/50 though. |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 26, 2019 22:44:15 GMT
For me, the first two albums are superb. The third is OK.
After that, I'm not keen at all until we hit Guitar Shop and everything after.
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Post by John on Apr 27, 2019 6:09:59 GMT
That pretty much sums it up for me too
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 27, 2019 9:09:24 GMT
Different styles as he works out what he wants to do Settled on what he wants to do now over the last few albums Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group, live, shows the fun he had with Jan Hammer and the input from him and how Mahavishnu Orchestra got right into his head Worthwhile album. Set the volume loud and play to an unsuspecting audience for the first notes of the car horn replica I'd certainly buy it again if I was starting from scratch |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 28, 2019 10:13:45 GMT
There and back 1980
Superb album.
You must play it if you haven't before.
Nudging essential, probably is
Jan Hammer and Tony Hyams helping out, Simon Phillips on drums for most tracks
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 28, 2019 10:34:38 GMT
Flash 1985
An unusual album for JB. Nile Rodgers, yes him, helping out.
Successful commercially.
Worth a listen. Be prepared to skip a track or two. Rod guests on one track People get ready
from Wikipedia
Despite its success, he has since expressed his disdain for the album, calling it a "record company goof" and "a very sad sort of time" for him
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 30, 2019 10:44:47 GMT
Guitar Shop 1989
with Terry Bozzio and Tony Hymas
Another change in direction.
Well worth having. Not the very best of this new direction IMO. Still one I have to have.
More music revealed nicely on a good system.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 30, 2019 10:50:25 GMT
Frankie's House 1992
Film soundtrack collaboration with Jed Leiber.
Rarely mentioned but well worth having. Different to other albums as some tracks are very short, for the film I'm sure
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Post by MikeMusic on May 1, 2019 10:58:01 GMT
Crazy Legs 1993
Jeff Beck and the Big Town Playboys
JB not going according to the expected plan with Gene Vincent songs
Not for me. This is BB, before Beatles, music I heard as a young kid and never made any mark. Lightweight at best for me.
If you like Gene Vincent covers it's for you. Otherwise play a few seconds of the first track and that may be all you need.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 1, 2019 11:04:37 GMT
Who Else! 1999
Essential.
Up there for JB's very best
What mama said is a great start
Play
Space for the papa
as loud as you can and let it roll into
Angel (footsteps)
Sublime
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Post by MartinT on May 1, 2019 11:34:23 GMT
Space for the Papa is epic on a good system.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 3, 2019 13:41:26 GMT
Still remember the first time I heard
You had it coming
Wow !
This is something very special
Another essential album
JB's best ?
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