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#2126

The Kings of Leon present Mustang - a song about a boy and his daydreams of clouds. I think. Fresh off the presses, new this month. Be the first on your block. I like the twisted guitar licks. YMMV

John Thomas8 · #2127

33+ 37+ years along, still putting out bangers:

#2128

Bravo!

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That's such a great album. That song always hit me in the heart. I loved the story, the music, the arrangement. In particular - the drums - they were perfect. It was one of the first songs I recall with drums that offered more than just a tempo. They added drama and emphasis at critical points. I can't say for sure, but I'll bet it was The Wrecking Crew. They were in high demand back then. I've always wondered if it's a man or a woman singing the contralto towards the end.

#2132

bill_g wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:11 am That's such a great album. That song always hit me in the heart. I loved the story, the music, the arrangement. In particular - the drums - they were perfect. It was one of the first songs I recall with drums that offered more than just a tempo. They added drama and emphasis at critical points. I can't say for sure, but I'll bet it was The Wrecking Crew. They were in high demand back then. I've always wondered if it's a man or a woman singing the contralto towards the end.

wikipedia
The Wrecking Crew is a loose collective of US session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for a great number of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including hundreds of top 40 hits. The musicians were not publicly recognized in their era, but were viewed with reverence by industry insiders. They are now considered one of the most successful and prolific session recording units in music history.

Wikipedia

Bookends was recorded at Columbia's Studio B at the CBS Studio Building in Manhattan.

#2133

Oh! Right on. Thank you Keith.

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bill_g wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:36 am Oh! Right on. Thank you Keith.

I hadda lookit up cause it didnt fell right that S&G would have gone to LA to record. I knew the WC was LA.

John Thomas8 · #2135

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John Thomas8 · #2137

I laughed, too, but he seemed to nail the different styles pretty well.

#2138

Hans Zimmer made up musical instruments for the Dune score to make it sound outworldy. Somebody has taken twenty hands to do the same on a piano. It involves things from bowing the strings to using guitar picks and percussion brushes. They have gone a bit John Cage/George Crumb like.

#2139

He captured John Cage perfectly! His Stevie Wonder was more Herbie Hancock IMO. (wink)

#2140

Loved it!

#2141

Chairs are musical instruments.

#2142

Mars to Liverpool by Squires and Gallagher. It's in heavy rotation on Portland radio. It has a 60's Beatles sound to it.

#2143

I luvs Hans Zimmer's music!

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Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:15 am I luvs Hans Zimmer's music!

Some of his music can be a bit predictable, but I still love it.

I love the use of the watch and the Shepard tone in Dunkirk (and his head nod to Elgar's Nimrod near the end).

#2145

Interesting. Thanks.

#2146

Coooooool!

derevan · #2147

keith wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:06 am
bill_g wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:11 am That's such a great album. That song always hit me in the heart. I loved the story, the music, the arrangement. In particular - the drums - they were perfect. It was one of the first songs I recall with drums that offered more than just a tempo. They added drama and emphasis at critical points. I can't say for sure, but I'll bet it was The Wrecking Crew. They were in high demand back then. I've always wondered if it's a man or a woman singing the contralto towards the end.

wikipedia
The Wrecking Crew is a loose collective of US session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for a great number of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including hundreds of top 40 hits. The musicians were not publicly recognized in their era, but were viewed with reverence by industry insiders. They are now considered one of the most successful and prolific session recording units in music history.

Wikipedia

Bookends was recorded at Columbia's Studio B at the CBS Studio Building in Manhattan.

Oddly enough, although the album was recorded in New York and the Wrecking Crew was LA-based studio musicians, the band on Bookends was mostly the Wrecking Crew. Hal Blaine was the drummer - definitely a member of the Wrecking Crew.

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derevan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:06 am Oddly enough, although the album was recorded in New York and the Wrecking Crew was LA-based studio musicians, the band on Bookends was mostly the Wrecking Crew. Hal Blaine was the drummer - definitely a member of the Wrecking Crew.

Thanks dereven!

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derevan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:06 am
Oddly enough, although the album was recorded in New York and the Wrecking Crew was LA-based studio musicians, the band on Bookends was mostly the Wrecking Crew. Hal Blaine was the drummer - definitely a member of the Wrecking Crew.

I'll be darned. Session musos flying across country for particular sessions? Or based on different coasts at different points in their careers? Or touring with somebody and happened to be available?

Anybody got a link to Andrew Hickey to ask?

Andrew Hickey: The History Of Rock And Roll in 500 Songs

John Thomas8 · #2150