This is probably why they avoided more covers on their last album.
They had one of the best music blogs. I miss it :(
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 13:24, kent williams wrote:
> I think that for it to work, out-of-genre covers of classics need to be more
> than the musical equivalent of stunt casting.
I think that for it to work, out-of-genre covers of classics need to be
more than the musical equivalent of stunt casting. That's why I have a hard
time with bands like The Bad Plus. They play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" but
I'd rather hear them play "On Green Dolphin Street."
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 a
Yeah, I checked Can You Feel It, Strings didn't totally work for me,
but I was indeed feeling the Fingers cover.
I actually have messed around with similar covers here and there, I
think that we can expect to hear even more overlap between acoustic
and electronic genres in the future. There are so
I've often thought a straight transcription of Strings of Life for string
orchestra and piano would be cool. The string parts are easy enough that
high school orchestras could perform it.
Pressed send too quickly.., I think Strings is good but not the best on the
album. Probably Claire and Can You Feel It are my faves. Well worth a listen
and IMHO better than the follow up album.
Benn
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Hi Kent!
I don't know if it is the very first jazz version of strings.. but I can
say that I saw it coming from a long time.
Personally speaking I liked it, but I think that some songs shouldn't be
touched.
I'm affraid that we will listen to this version in every venue, every
lounge, everywhere, fr
I thoroughly enjoyed Drum Lesson Vol.1. Saw them play at 10 Days Off in '08 and
thought they were one of the best artists I saw there.
Benn
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On 20 Dec 2011, at 13:57, kent williams wrote:
> Chri
I feel unclean
On 20 Dec 2011, at 13:57, kent williams wrote:
> Christian Prommer does dance classics as acoustic jazz
> Cant decide if it's great or awful:
> http://www.sonarkollektiv.com/tracks/DE-P96-06-00245/
Christian Prommer does dance classics as acoustic jazz
Cant decide if it's great or awful:
http://www.sonarkollektiv.com/tracks/DE-P96-06-00245/
