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In Reply to: Re: Too much power? posted by wazoo on April 5, 2007 at 17:32:38:
I think I'll throw on a Stanley Clarke CD tonight!'school days' anyone?
"Live life as if you'll die tomorrow... -Gandhi
Learn life as if you'll live forever..."
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Concerto for Jazz/Rock Orchestra, Pt. 1-4, then Lopsy Lu, and Power
"School Days" is a definite classic! Okay, I'll give it a spin too.
Yeah, I think I'll put on Joe's Garage Act-I when my Catholic friends come by for dinner. It raises rudeness to new heights. Hehehe
Isn't it funny how Frank introduced a character called "The Central Scrutinizer" (I know censorship in music started a looooong time ago) and 6 years later he was in Washington battling the PMRC? The next thing you know, we *have* a central scrutinizer! You're right about his raising rudeness to new heights, but (nearly) at the end of Act III we get treated to Joe’s imaginary guitar solo - "Watermelon in Easter Hay". He was a master at social commentary, but I got a bit tired of the vulgarity.Okay, this isn't the venue for these topics - I'll stop now. Well, one more statement and then I'll quit. One of the things Frank said during the (PMRC) hearings was how depressing it was that (sic) we would prefer to have our youth listening to sanitized pop music than something more uplifting - like some nice jazz or classical. I couldn't agree more!
Yah, I like it 'cause George Duke is on board.
...and you know where he really polished his chops? (hint - look at my signature line)
been credited for bringing another favorite of mine to light: Al Jarreau
"Live life as if you'll die tomorrow... -Gandhi
Learn life as if you'll live forever..."
He was hip, even before Frank.
Perhaps, but on "Muir Woods Suite" he gives Frank his due. Sorry, I just seized an opportunity to plug a hero. The vulgar stuff wore rather thin, some of the humor was anything but musical, and he occasionally went too far off the path with his solos, but I regard the man as one of the true geniuses (not just musically) of the 20th century.While I’m shamelessly praising the guy, there’s one more point I’d like to make. His material SOUNDS GOOD! I’m not just talking about his later recordings and I’m not just talking about his studio releases. Just listen to a CD like “Roxy and Elsewhere” (a live recording) or “The Grand Wazoo” and you’ll wonder why more material from the early/mid ‘70s doesn’t sound better. I’m not really singling him out – I have other records/CDs from that era that also sound wonderful. But, listen to most of the Yes (for instance) catalog – great music that sounds like shit (please pardon the vernacular). WHY?
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