And on top of being a great guitarist with an all time classic song- there is this:
It was on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour that he (Mason Williams) created and perpetuated the 1968 "Pat Paulsen for President" campaign, an elaborate political satire.[20] Williams also helped launch the career of entertainer Steve Martin. Martin was hired by Williams as a writer on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, for which his contributions were initially paid out of Williams' own pocket.[22] In 1968, he won an Emmy Award for his work as a comedy writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.[23]
A great song from what may be Dylan's finest album. Not that the songs are better than on his classic 60's albums, just the playing and recording are superior, IMO.
For me this album is Dylan at his most listenable.
I remember hearing this, at 14, when it was first released. Every time it comes on, it hits deep. The potency of this song hasn't abated a bit over all these years.
And from now on I'll always pronounce it Dee-troy-it in honor of GL's genius.
Hindi is my first language and I learned Sanskrit (the language of the lyrics of this song) in school starting at the age of 11. From my perspective, it deeply saddens me to listen to these revered ancient chants sung in the unmistakable accent of an outsider. One who happens to be a caucasian woman, and to whom this culture and tradition is perhaps nothing more than exotic and "cool".
Colonianism was bad. But cultural appropriation can be equally disempowering to my people. At least it is to me.
The spiritual teachings of India were brought to the west by Ramakrishna/Vivekananda, Yukteshwar/Yogananda, Nityananda/Muktanda, and others, as big part of their divine mission. The fact that it has caught on here only speaks to the success of their mission. The difference in pronunciation and style is bound to happen, as we are not natives to India. Perhaps you can take it as support and appreciation for the tremendous depths that your country offers the world.
This, along with Luka by Suzanne Vega and And Then You Kissed Me by the Cardigans are breathtaking songs about domestic violence. The dissonance between the pointed lyrics, the deep-heart delivery, the beautiful melodies, set against a very dark side of human nature is devastatingly powerful in each of them.
The background singers sound like they are saying "Not Like Everyone Else" as an echo of the previously played Kinks song. And this guy is from Muswell Hill, as we're the Kinks. Brilliant Bill!
I too, had never been exposed to this band until RP, as is the case with so many tunes played here. Thank you for such an incredible variety.
That, and it is fun to tell people one of my favorite vocalists is Sivert Hoyem. It's mainly fun to just say his name, especially with a non-American accent. Although if you are European, you may want to use an American accent. I don't know. Great, now I won't get any sleep tonight.
Back in '91 my girlfriend wanted to see Chicago when they came to town. I went along being 50/50 in my interest. The opener was an odd group I'd never heard of with a banjo as the lead instrument. They must have been good because I remember aspects of the show 32 years later.
My all-time favorite concert was Greg Allman on his I'm No Angel tour. The location was a corn field with a cleared out grass area in western Ohio. The stage was makeshift stage- about 4 feet high with canvas forming the three walls and roof. Some chain link fence forming the perimeter. A nothing venue in the middle of nowhere. We rolled in with a pony keg of beer and parked ourselves right in front of the stage on a rarely perfect, not hot, not humid, Ohio summer day. Mr Allman had a row tequila shots on his organ that he partook of after every song or so. Oh, and the opening act- Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 40+ years of concerts, that is #1 for me.
Aww, greg is the man. A long list of CD's with a great vibe.
if you're new to greg brown and like what you've heard, just go and buy a copy of "dream cafe". One of those CD's that's simply a masterwork; not so much a collection of songs, there's a thread that runs through it in some strange way where it feels, overall, like one big statement about life, relationships, family, and one guy's struggle to be a good man as he looks back at a heck of a life. I see some folks dislike the guy here, and to each their own, but if this sort of thing blows yer dress up, "dream cafe" is one of the finest collections of the last 20 years (and for the record, I like me some sex pistols and clash and led zep and bla bla bla... it ain't about "folk music", it's about "good music" that connects in some big ways).
And if you liked the book "American Gods"- Neil Gaiman said that he had Dream Cafe on continuously as he wrote the book. I think a lot of the vibe of the protagonist, Shadow, came from that album.
One of my all time favorite concerts was the Pat Metheny Group. It was mid-80's and it was the first stop on the tour. The songs were stripped back and there were some technical issues. It was a warm summer night, Pat wore cut-off shorts, which exemplified the type of show it was that night.
The imperfections and simplicity of the music on a beautiful summer night were a magical combination.
Every generation will have artists that older people don't like or understand. I think that is kinda the point of rock music. That is the rebellious aspect of it.
It was on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour that he (Mason Williams) created and perpetuated the 1968 "Pat Paulsen for President" campaign, an elaborate political satire.[20] Williams also helped launch the career of entertainer Steve Martin. Martin was hired by Williams as a writer on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, for which his contributions were initially paid out of Williams' own pocket.[22] In 1968, he won an Emmy Award for his work as a comedy writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.[23]
Other television personalities he has written for include Andy Williams, Glen Campbell, Dinah Shore, Roger Miller, and Petula Clark.[24] In 1980, Williams briefly served as head writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live, but left after clashing with producer Jean Doumanian.[25] In 1988, Williams received his third Emmy nomination as a comedy writer for his work on The Smothers Brothers 20th Reunion Special on CBS.[23]
For me this album is Dylan at his most listenable.
And from now on I'll always pronounce it Dee-troy-it in honor of GL's genius.
Hindi is my first language and I learned Sanskrit (the language of the lyrics of this song) in school starting at the age of 11. From my perspective, it deeply saddens me to listen to these revered ancient chants sung in the unmistakable accent of an outsider. One who happens to be a caucasian woman, and to whom this culture and tradition is perhaps nothing more than exotic and "cool".
Colonianism was bad. But cultural appropriation can be equally disempowering to my people. At least it is to me.
The spiritual teachings of India were brought to the west by Ramakrishna/Vivekananda, Yukteshwar/Yogananda, Nityananda/Muktanda, and others, as big part of their divine mission. The fact that it has caught on here only speaks to the success of their mission. The difference in pronunciation and style is bound to happen, as we are not natives to India. Perhaps you can take it as support and appreciation for the tremendous depths that your country offers the world.
That, and it is fun to tell people one of my favorite vocalists is Sivert Hoyem. It's mainly fun to just say his name, especially with a non-American accent. Although if you are European, you may want to use an American accent. I don't know. Great, now I won't get any sleep tonight.
Aww, greg is the man. A long list of CD's with a great vibe. if you're new to greg brown and like what you've heard, just go and buy a copy of "dream cafe". One of those CD's that's simply a masterwork; not so much a collection of songs, there's a thread that runs through it in some strange way where it feels, overall, like one big statement about life, relationships, family, and one guy's struggle to be a good man as he looks back at a heck of a life. I see some folks dislike the guy here, and to each their own, but if this sort of thing blows yer dress up, "dream cafe" is one of the finest collections of the last 20 years (and for the record, I like me some sex pistols and clash and led zep and bla bla bla... it ain't about "folk music", it's about "good music" that connects in some big ways).
And if you liked the book "American Gods"- Neil Gaiman said that he had Dream Cafe on continuously as he wrote the book. I think a lot of the vibe of the protagonist, Shadow, came from that album.
The imperfections and simplicity of the music on a beautiful summer night were a magical combination.
Cowboy Surf !
Really makes me wish that Mike made another duet with her. Or really with another female artist for that matter. This one really shines.
For Mike and other female vocalists, check out Your Ghost by Kristin Hersh and The Way You Dream by 1 Giant Leap. Both of which are gems played here.