Stairways To Heaven

[ericcoleman]

Some of my favorites from The Money Or The Gun

Comments

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

Rolf went to No 1 in the UK 'hit parade' when his version was released on single. His was at least more amusing than the original.
Much as I love Zeppelin, that song has been so overplayed....I was sick of it by 1977 (or so I claimed as a young punk), and I've not since recovered.

[ericcoleman]

I've collected over a 100 versions, most of them are not kind to the song. Rolf's is by far the most fun.

I'm not a Zep fan, never have been.

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

You're a guitarist who doesn't like Page....blimey! Well, it's nice to know we agree on Bob Fripp.
Here's a small q.
What do you think are the most beautiful guitar sounds to have been recorded?

[ericcoleman]

Beautiful ???

Hmmm ... let's just go on what I have on my computer here at work ...otherwise I could go on for days, and my boss gets upset with me when I do that.

Be Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky - both solos (and one of only two Be Bop songs to have a solo in the middle of a song)

The Church - An Interlude - the interaction between the two guitarists is always great, but especially so on this song.

King Crimson - Red - Just because something is brutal, doesn't mean it doesn't have beauty

Lyle Lovett - If I Had Boat - His acoustic playing on this is stunning

Neil Young - Like A Hurricane - The main guitar theme that is used in the intro ... stunning

Nick Drake - Black Eyed Dog - There is a loveliness to it, but it's also very scary.

Translator - Evening Of The Harvest - The intro is gorgeous. Great thick rhythm guitar and a piercing lead.

And that will do for now. Maybe when I get home I'll go digging for more.

Comments ???

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

Almost all the guitar sounds on 'Abbey Road' liquid, shimmering, chiming, and golden (sounds a bit dodgy, but...). The tones and sounds on this album deserve a master's thesis...too long to go into here.

Rather than 'Red' how about the guitar line on 'Starless' - a Les Paul with the tone pots right down, a Marshall, an overdrive pedal, and a really good plate reverb.

I'm impressed by your liking of Bill Nelson.

Allan Holdsworth's tone (and most of his notes, but not the composition - which was by the keyboard player) on 'Joshua' from the album 'Secrets'.

And what about the cliches?
'Shine on You Crazy Diamond' - difficult to imagine improving on.
'What Time is Now' an edifice of rugged beauty counterpointing Morrisey's camp ugliness perfectly.
The intro to 'Gimme Shelter'. Whether Keef or not (you know the story I'm sure) it has a strange beauty.

[ericcoleman]

Isn't that How Soon Is Now ??? And yeah, it's amazing. I just can't take Morrisey. I wish I could cause Marr is one of the great masters.

I love Starless, it was a toss up between the two for me, but the middle section of Red made it for me.

I'm a big Be Bop fan, Bill solo is hit and miss for me. When he's on he's amazing. Be Bop made all great albums (except the unfortunate last one)

Yeah, Abbey Road. George's tone has always amazed me.

Shine On ... yeah, just a couple of notes and Gilmour breaks your heart.

I haven't listened to Gimme Shelter in too long. The Stones greatest moment IMNSHO

Holdsworth has always bored me, so I don't know that song.

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

So right, 'How Soon is Now'. My bad. Don't blame you for not liking Holdsworth's oeuvre...but somtimes his tone is fantastic.

Middle section of Red. Mellotron Cello mixed with Fripp's guitar. That track is so totalitarian, it really is the music that invaded Poland. Much derived from Bartok, as is lots of Fripp from that period.

[ericcoleman]

I think that the only thing I have with Holdsworth on it is the first UK record, which I have not heard in decades.

[ericcoleman]

I think he is a great player (except live, where he tends to suck) he just doesn't move me.