Steve Miller Band is really one of those "guilty pleasure" bands. Musically, truly awful. Cheezy, Dorky, sloppy, crappy, tasteless, childish. But undeniably catchy. And I keep listening for unexplainable reasons.
Anyone else notice the two entrances of "Once upon a time" after four bars? one comes in an eighth note early and is soft, as if an early take mistake leaked from another track...
No, it's not obvious because it's incorrect. Not every pop song follows the format as I described it. And it's not that this format was used at all that bothers me. It's that 10 out of 10 tracks on the CD used the same format.
Pretty sure that Simon Phillips is on drums on track 3 (Sneaking Sally....
Taken from Steve York (bass player & one time band member with Robert Palmer in Vinegar Joe) https://www.steveyork.com/photos.html "I played the harmonica solo on the song "Sneaking Through The Alley With Sally" There are no musician credits on the album. Here is the line up. Tracks 1& 3 are The Meters- that is Art Neville (keyboards); Leo Nocentelli ( guitar) George Porter (bass), Joseph Modeliste (drums). Tracks 5,6,7,& 8 is the New York rhythm section of Cornell Dupree (guitar); Richard Tee (piano); Gordon Edwards (bass); Bernard Purdie (drums). I am not sure which band plays on track 4. Track 2 was recorded with UK musicians. including Jim Mullen (guitar,and Jody Linscott (percussion). Jim & Jody may have overdubbed on other tracks. Lowell George is present on guitar on most of the album. Allan Toussaint also was involved in this record (his studio in New Orleans was used for some of this: two of his songs are on the record. I recall Robert telling me that Allan co-produced some of this record but in do not know for sure. Contrary to rumour, no other members of Little Feat are on this record." Steve York
I have to agree. I was able to appreciate it when it came out, but two years later I'm starting to enjoy it.
me too— Paul's recent work takes time to appreciate—- but isn't that a sign of work that stands the test of time...? You're the One and Surprise are now among my favorites.
Love this song more each time I hear it...
Pretty sure that Simon Phillips is on drums on track 3 (Sneaking Sally....
Taken from Steve York (bass player & one time band member with Robert Palmer in Vinegar Joe)
https://www.steveyork.com/photos.html "I played the harmonica solo on the song "Sneaking Through The Alley With Sally" There are no musician credits on the album. Here is the line up. Tracks 1& 3 are The Meters- that is Art Neville (keyboards); Leo Nocentelli ( guitar) George Porter (bass), Joseph Modeliste (drums). Tracks 5,6,7,& 8 is the New York rhythm section of Cornell Dupree (guitar); Richard Tee (piano); Gordon Edwards (bass); Bernard Purdie (drums). I am not sure which band plays on track 4. Track 2 was recorded with UK musicians. including Jim Mullen (guitar,and Jody Linscott (percussion). Jim & Jody may have overdubbed on other tracks. Lowell George is present on guitar on most of the album. Allan Toussaint also was involved in this record (his studio in New Orleans was used for some of this: two of his songs are on the record. I recall Robert telling me that Allan co-produced some of this record but in do not know for sure. Contrary to rumour, no other members of Little Feat are on this record." Steve York
That makes no sense. If someone thinks it grooves, then it does.
That's like saying that "if someone thinks it's in tune, it is." Somethings groove, some things do not. This does not.
Blip wrote:
the 'talking trumpet' is a thing called a TROM-BONE.
Like all the people who think this version grooves. Fact:It doesn't.
But no, they don't. They really don't. Listen to the original if you want to hear 'that'.
But I guess no one is allowed to be tired of a Beatles song...
Skeletor wrote:
me too— Paul's recent work takes time to appreciate—- but isn't that a sign of work that stands the test of time...? You're the One and Surprise are now among my favorites.