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| 1749.1 | I think you've convinced me to buy it | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Conliberative | Sat Mar 24 1990 16:38 | 16 |
| I saw it in a record store (Strawberries) and really gave it a long
thought.
My favorite tune on the "Guitars Practicing Musicians" compilation
was definitely "The Shakes" (by Blues Saraceno). Amazing considering
Steve Morse also had a tune on there.
That tune had a real SOLID groove to it and playing was very
impressive and expressive. Reminded me in many ways of Satch's Boogie.
I had originally been somewhat pessimistic and figured he was what
has been come to be known as "another Varney type player". But that
one tune was infinitely better than anything I've heard from the
Varney guys. It was actually musical AND flashy (like Satch).
db
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| 1749.2 | | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Sun Mar 25 1990 04:51 | 9 |
| My band used this CD during breaks last night and lots of folks wanted
to know who that was. Naturally, I told 'em it was me rehearsing for
the gig - just a jam tape. Agagaga ....
I just hope this kid doesn't screw it up by getting in a band. Let
Satch be a guide son ...
Scary
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| 1749.3 | maybe he can get a job at DEC | RICKS::CALCAGNI | | Sun Mar 25 1990 22:14 | 5 |
| Oops, too late. Ole Blue got hisself a band; coupla cats named
Ginger and Jack in the rhythm section. They'll probably never
amount to much.
:-)
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| 1749.4 | good album | RICKS::CALCAGNI | | Sun Mar 25 1990 23:07 | 15 |
| I also picked up "Never Look Back" this weekend. The previous
references to Satriani and Beck are right on. The opening tune is very
reminiscent of one of those slow, moody Satriani pieces. "The Shakes"
was the other thing to catch my ear, about the best uptempo piece on
the album (imo). Many of the other tunes sort of melded into
"variations on a theme from Satch Boogie", at least on first listen.
One other item worth noting; he also covers the James Gang's "Funk 49".
This tune really takes me back; it was one of THE jam tunes back when I
was growing up and I must've played it in literally dozens of cellars
and garages across the state of R.I. Blues gives it a respectful
reading, nothing new or outrageous, but nicely done. He does throw
in some cool references to Johnny Winter and Deep Purple, just for fun.
/rick
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| 1749.5 | | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Sun Mar 25 1990 23:36 | 8 |
| The more I listen to it, the more I can see his respect for VanHalen.
Not that he's Eddie II, but he just throws in some tasteful lix and the
right time. Not too much, but just enough. I agree about "Funk 49".
My band heard that this weekend and we might try and add that one to
the set list ....
Scary
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| 1749.6 | He's in Guitar World | VAXWRK::SAKELARIS | | Mon Mar 26 1990 14:26 | 7 |
| They got an article about him in the last Guitar World magazine, one
with Satriani and Vai on their cover and an interview with 'em. Seems
Jack Bruce is the one who discovered Blues and took him on tour with
Ginger Baker. That might have been a good (or might yet still be) act
to watch.
Dave
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| 1749.7 | | PNO::HEISER | | Mon Mar 26 1990 15:54 | 1 |
| Is it all instrumental? Or does he sing like Satch too? ;-)
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| 1749.8 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Rebel without applause ... | Tue Mar 27 1990 04:52 | 9 |
| It's all instumental ... the more I listen too it, a lot of the tunes
sorta sound the same. Basically it's just simple chord patterns layed
down to smoke leads on. But every tune has some sort of hook. It has
1 acoustic cut that's not very impressive though. The kid does play
with passion, however. BTW - the CD is about 30 minutes long.
Blues Scary
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| 1749.9 | All this and he's 17 too ?? Please ! | TCC::COOPER | MIDI-Kitty-ADA-Metaltronix rack puke | Wed Mar 28 1990 13:44 | 11 |
| This guy SMOKES !
Very VanHalen/Satriani. Cool tones, good feeling. I'd say it's
must for all guitarists to go out and buy the CD. Satriani had
better watch his back !
Jerry brought his CD in and left it on Pats desk...since I have a CD player in
my office, I scarfed it up...Now I think I'd best go home at lunch and drop
it on tape...Then bring it back so Pat can do the sdame tonight...
jc (Who is impressed)
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| 1749.10 | | LOOKUP::BUCKLEY | no one home in my house of pain | Wed Mar 28 1990 13:47 | 7 |
| Another 17 year old whiz kid is Jason Becker...well, he *was* 17 when
he recorded the first Cacophany lp...now he's 19 and playing with
David Lee Roth, but this kid had chops for days, and then some.
Gee, I wish *I* played like that when I was 17!
Buck, 16 and still tryin!
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| 1749.11 | scary blues magoos | RAVEN1::BLAIR | Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:32 | 2 |
|
Coop! Give me that cd back you rack puke! ;^)
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| 1749.12 | Too many already! | LOOKUP::BUCKLEY | no one home in my house of pain | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:51 | 5 |
| I have yet to hear Blues play, but the Van Halen references kinda bums
me out!
Buck, who dislikes Van Halen and says "the world def. doesn't need
*another* one!"
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| 1749.13 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI-Kitty-ADA-Metaltronix rack puke | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:02 | 7 |
| He doesn't sound like VanHalen to me... But I can hear some influence in
there too... along with Beck, Yngwie, Satch... He's a 17 yr old melting
pot. Imagine Beck and Yngwie in the same song !
Bahahahahahahaaa..
.
jc
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| 1749.14 | But DON'T call me Michael Angelo ... | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:09 | 15 |
| RE - Jason Becker ....
This guys got chops, but he plays with as much feeling as a brick.
There are gads and wads of adolescent burners like Becker running
around. All theory and no feeling. Blues, on the other hand, show in
every song, that YES, he can burn with the best of 'em, but he runs a
lot deeper than that. As far as the VanHalen influence, there probably
isn't a guitar player alive that hasn't attempted "Eruption" at least
once. So don't bust him for being human. Anytime you drop a pick and
move your right hand past the pickups you take the chance of being
called a VanHalen clone. I can think of worse comparisons ....
Scary
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| 1749.15 | FWIW | LOOKUP::BUCKLEY | no one home in my house of pain | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:15 | 6 |
| I'm in danger of sending this note down a rathole. but for a lack of
a better place to post this...
I think Michael Angelo is a good guitarist...
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| 1749.16 | | IOENG::JWILLIAMS | Welcome to the Bush League | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:32 | 3 |
| And I think Van Halen is as wild as they come.
John.
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| 1749.17 | Make way for the new guitar heros, or be trampled... ;) | TCC::COOPER | MIDI-Kitty-ADA-Metaltronix rack puke | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:43 | 21 |
| Wait til you hear Blues...
These kids (like Becker, Saraceno, Nuno Bettencourt etc...) are going to
re-write the book that Eddie VanHalen wrote. In ten years nobody will
remember Jimmy Page and those other dudes from the 60's except that they
were in great bands once...
I predict that there is a new type of guitarist coming, and these wonder-
kids are just the start. I say combine popular styles of guitar playing,
add 1 cup of sugar, some serious signal processing and what you get is
what we've been seeing over the past 4 years or so... Like wow. Bring 'em
on, I can't wait.
Think about it. These kids are playing guitar with one hand and hiking up
their diapers with the other. Never considered doing drugs, study the
fretboard like scientists, AND feel the power of music thats shapes them.
When they hit the stage or the studio, no one can touch them.
It's 1990 gang.
jc (Who sez that these views are not necessary the views of other noters...;)
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| 1749.18 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI-Kitty-ADA-Metaltronix rack puke | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:48 | 6 |
| Van Halen doesn't count. He's a used-to-be.
Now he's a keyboardist. Give him credit it though, he changed a lot
of peoples mind on what guitar SHOULD sound like...
jc
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| 1749.19 | Faster? Yes! Better? wellllllll! | MPGS::MIKRUT | Avoid the Noid! | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:52 | 9 |
| Today's guitarists ain't getting any better; only faster!!
IMHO, of course! :^)
Welcome to the 90'? No thanks!
I'll take BB King ANYday!!
Mike
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| 1749.20 | | FREEBE::REAUME | rollin' rack! | Wed Mar 28 1990 19:54 | 8 |
| I went looking for this CD the other day after all the raves.
No Luck on the first few tries. GFTPM's label huh? Did any of you
get this by mail order? I'll keep trying.
I agree with J.C. sorta. Some of these young guns on guitar
sound incredible and really could rewrite the book, others have
no feeling or style to their playing. Hopefully history will sort
them out correctly.
-BoOm-
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| 1749.21 | I also can't wait! | PNO::HEISER | Red Sea Beach Club | Wed Mar 28 1990 20:33 | 6 |
| I agree with Coop too! Some of these guys are keeping the "guitar
hero" syndrome alive. It was Eddie Van Halen that resurrected it from
the jaws of disco (remember that trash?), and these guys (i.e., Satch)
are keeping it alive!
Mike
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| 1749.22 | "Learn To Burn" tapes don't impress me .... | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Thu Mar 29 1990 04:49 | 16 |
| I guess it's a matter of taste - some folks like speed, some like
feeling, some like Slash, WTF. My tastes have changed quite a bit in
the past few years. Racer X totally murdered me ! I became a Gilbert
fan overnight. Then it took him leaving Racer X, getting with Mr. Big,
and putting out an album with blazing chops (like Racer X) mixed with
some very heart-felt riffs. You can have both worlds - why settle for
speed alone, unless that's all you're capable of. And I feel many
young guns today are too much into the gymnastics, and not enough into
the ballet. If you must go fast - take the Concord. But there are a
few advantages to putting the top down and cruising .... 8^)
Sometimes speed doesn't score any points. Don't believe me ? Ask your
wife/girlfriend/SFA (significant farm animal) ....
Scary
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| 1749.23 | Convertable Ibanez? Radical! | CSC32::H_SO | | Thu Mar 29 1990 05:03 | 4 |
|
Well said, Scary! Stylin', dude!
J.
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| 1749.24 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI-Kitty-ADA-Metaltronix rack puke | Thu Mar 29 1990 13:52 | 11 |
| It's the guys that have have the speed AND the soul that are going to
be ruling guitar playing in the upcoming years. We're seeing it already.
Like I said before, you take a little Beck, a little Clapton, a little
Jimmy Page, some Hendrix, even some BB King, add some state-of-the-art
processing/recording gear and a little speed and style and PRESTO !
Instant guitar-hero from the 90's !
Blues Saraceno is doing something like this already, and so aren't a
bunch of other young-guns. It's amazing to watch.
jc (Who likes to live in the 90s)
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| 1749.25 | | IOENG::JWILLIAMS | Welcome to the Bush League | Thu Mar 29 1990 14:43 | 7 |
| Guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Eric Clapton
will still be the most sought. It's not because their solos are
particularly "hot", it's because of the way they play songs. They know
how to be subtle, to do things that get more and more interesting the
more you listen to them. It's psychology, baby. It's all in the head.
John.
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| 1749.26 | judge 'em each on their own contribution | RAVEN1::BLAIR | Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp | Thu Mar 29 1990 15:23 | 4 |
|
The real guitar heros will be the ones (like EC, Beck, etc) that
follow their own instincts, and *set* new directions - not follow them.
I hate this "everybody is a clone of everybody" crap.
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| 1749.27 | A little on the original discussion... | COOKIE::G_HOUSE | Greg House - DTN 523-2722 | Thu Mar 29 1990 16:42 | 24 |
| Sorry to interrupt this "who's better"/"what's important in a guitar
hero", but I bought the Blues Saraceno tape last night and really
enjoyed my drive home (for a change).
re: the influence thing
I only heard an "EVHism" in one very small section of one song (the
tapped thing followed by the low string trem growl), I wouldn't call it
a big influence to the sound on this album at all.
I thought that overall style was very (overly?) derivative of Satriani.
Similar singing tone and jazzy sounding structures. His tapping style
was much more similar to Satriani then Van Halen. I heard one tune
that I thought sounded a little like Jeff Beck.
I think that Blues has the potential to develop his own voice and this
shows on a couple of tunes, but overall this one sounds like a Satch
clone thing to me. It's still very enjoyable, since I can't seem to
get enough Satch songs. The songs that impressed me as having a more
original sound were the more rock based rather then jazzy sounding
ones. He's definitely got the a good sound and I'm looking forward to
hearing his future efforts.
Greg
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| 1749.28 | Gimme Subversion | SMURF::BENNETT | Me and My Pig, Malion. | Thu Mar 29 1990 16:57 | 4 |
|
.26 Yup. The next MF guitarist will not likely be a GIT grad.
Look to DC or Detroit. I'm partial to Sonic Youth and Bad Brains,
Band of Susans even. Only you can put a stop to the cartoon rockers!
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| 1749.29 | The question becomes "Why would I notice you?" | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Conliberative | Fri Mar 30 1990 17:15 | 27 |
| I sorta think that it hasn't been said better than the way Steve Morse
said it.
I don't have it in front of me so this isn't an exact quote but
basically he said that there are so many players around these days
who can shred that it's clearly going to be other things that
separate the momentary fad players from the remembered and revered
guys.
The "prizes" are going to go to those who do something different,
or who play in a way that "gets" to people (some people call this
"soul", "feeling", etc.)
Speed and technical prowess is NOT wrong, and they probably will
be NECESARY things to have to establish yourself as a guitar player
in the 90's. So people on the standard "I'm too cool to play fast"
trip are NOT going to get established as guitar players (which does
not imply they won't be successful as general musicians). But
all these shredders start to sound alike (there's the Mike Varney
Harmonic Minor type, there's the VH clone type) and thus to be
remembered or notice you have to do something tnat distinguishes
you from the rest.
Chops alone won't be enough, but let's stop busting folks for having
chops.
db
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| 1749.30 | Drat | SMURF::BENNETT | Me and My Pig, Malion. | Fri Mar 30 1990 18:06 | 10 |
|
I was heartened by the Boogie note in "Tone" because you didn't
mention Steve ;-).
I think speed is a necessity. I'm sure I wouldn't be happy playing
fast in public unless I could play twice as fast in the woodshed.
Then again a lot of these new guitar fellers should spend a decade
or so equiped with a telecaster and a super-six backing up Gladys
Knight and the Pips.
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| 1749.31 | See, I can be objective about him even if he is a god | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | Conliberative | Fri Mar 30 1990 20:33 | 9 |
| > I was heartened by the Boogie note in "Tone" because you didn't
> mention Steve ;-)
Actually, I'm not real wild about his distorted tone(s). Sorta
"buzzy" and too much "high end".
I hate it when the high end sorta emphasizes the pick scratch.
db
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| 1749.32 | | CSC32::H_SO | If you like the shoe, then wear it! | Fri Apr 13 1990 04:27 | 31 |
|
Haven't been able to reply to this note; too devastated!
Blues Saraceno....One word, WOW!!!!!!!!! Hey, Scary! Does this guy
own one of your patented convertible Ibanez'? ;-)
Borrowed the tape from Greg last Fri, played it as many times as
possible on my way to Denver, bought the CD there, and have not stopped
playing the CD since!
"Before the Storm" Awesome song! Got our bassist hooked on the
slapping part!
"Frazin'" Perfect song for cruisin' around town, no where really to
go! Sunroof comes out in matter of seconds, smiles come out to every
chic driving by!
"Never Look Back" I love the way he throw a HARD curve at you in the
beginning! That clean, tasty lick *right* after a blazin' intro!
"Remember When" Kicking back after work with a beer in my hand,
relaxing, letting the notes and the beers drift me away...
I love the boogie-woogie swing feel of his songs! That ZZ Top-ish,
Aerosmith-ish sound!
This album has been one major factor in gettin' my portable CD player fixed
so I can listen to it EVERYWHERE I go!!!!!
J-Dot
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| 1749.33 | Woops, almost forgot! | CSC32::H_SO | If you like the shoe, then wear it! | Fri Apr 13 1990 04:59 | 5 |
|
By the way, thanks for letting me borrow the tape over the weekend
Greg!!!!
J.
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| 1749.34 | can't find no Blues! | ESKIMO::AUSTIN | It's a killer machine | Wed Mar 18 1992 17:40 | 7 |
| I've been searching the local record shops lately but haven't been
able to find any tapes by Saraceno. Does anyone out there no any
stores in the New England area that definitely carry them? I'm trying
to find the "Plaid" album especially but have had no luck.
thanks for any info,
Alan
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| 1749.35 | Out yet? | GOES11::G_HOUSE | Now I'm down in it | Wed Mar 18 1992 18:12 | 6 |
| I don't think the "plaid" album is out yet. I saw him do a seminar a
few months ago and he said that the album was finished, but he was
having trouble with his record company as far as getting it out. He
didn't go into detail on the troubles he was having though.
gh
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| 1749.36 | It's out... Mail order only | KDX200::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Wed Mar 18 1992 18:29 | 2 |
| But I doubt you'll find it in the stores - I think you have to snarf it
from GUITAR magazine...
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| 1749.37 | Maybe not... | GOES11::G_HOUSE | Now I'm down in it | Wed Mar 18 1992 18:38 | 6 |
| I bought the last one in a store. Is this one not getting distributed?
If not, then it has to cost me the price of one of those cheezy
magazines in addition to the cost of the tape AND postage & handling?
gh
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| 1749.38 | | ESKIMO::KLO | FIFTY-ONE-FIFTY LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME | Mon Mar 30 1992 14:02 | 7 |
| Plaid album is out. I pick one up and listen to it for awhile I still
think the first one is better. Still I like them all.
Anyone else?
KL
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| 1749.39 | same old Blues? | RICKS::CALCAGNI | multiple sarcasm | Mon Mar 30 1992 15:18 | 5 |
| heard one cut on a "Guitars on the Edge" sampler. It could've come
right off the first album, which is good or bad depending on your view.
I was kind of hoping the new album would break some new ground, though.
/rick
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| 1749.40 | Yeah | JUNCO::KLO | FIFTY-ONE-FIFTY LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME | Tue Mar 31 1992 10:48 | 7 |
|
You right Rick.They both have the same tast after a good review.
It's a cool album.
KL
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| 1749.41 | where can I find the Blues? | ROULET::AUSTIN | It's a killer machine | Tue Mar 31 1992 13:08 | 8 |
| re. last
I'd sure like to get a copy of the Plaid album(or any others by
Saraceno)-where did you find it? I've been looking everywhere!
Most stores I've checked with have never even heard of him.
thanks,
Alan
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| 1749.42 | I'm sure it's more out there. | ESKIMO::KLO | FIFTY-ONE-FIFTY LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME | Tue Mar 31 1992 14:18 | 5 |
| I found my by accident down Strawberry where's Searstown Mall,
Leominster. That's only one I saw. I didn't expect to see but
my eye just caught by accident. I'm sure they have more.
KL
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| 1749.43 | | ESKIMO::KLO | FIFTY-ONE-FIFTY LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME | Tue Mar 31 1992 14:33 | 4 |
| Alan, if u can't find Plaid let me know I'll be happy
to make you a copy of it.
KL
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| 1749.44 | | ROULET::AUSTIN | It's a killer machine | Wed Apr 01 1992 13:09 | 9 |
| re. last
Hey, thanks. I'm going to check Strawberries tonight and see if
they have any more copies.
If I can't find one I'll let you know and maybe I could "borrow" yours?
(I wouldn't want you doing anything that may be illegal...)
Alan
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| 1749.45 | I got da Blues | ESKIMO::AUSTIN | It's a killer machine | Fri Apr 03 1992 15:17 | 10 |
| Hey KL,
I just picked up "Plaid" at Strawberries last night. Great tape
(although a little heavy on the whammy, IMHO). This guy has a
brilliant future ahead of him, methinks.
I think I liked the other tape I got alot better though- Baby Animals.
Some nice guitar work on that one as well.
Alan
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| 1749.46 | right on | ESKIMO::KLO | FIFTY-ONE-FIFTY LOUD ENOUGH FOR ME | Fri Apr 03 1992 16:20 | 3 |
| u got it right, Alan. I'm glad u found it.
KL
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| 1749.47 | | BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTY | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E | Mon Sep 19 1994 19:36 | 9 |
|
The new album, "Hairpick", is out, and it f****** cranks.
Dweezil Zappa plays co-lead guitar on "Chewing on Crayons".
You will not be disappointed.
GTI
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| 1749.48 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | There's no money to be made above the 5th fret | Mon Sep 19 1994 20:16 | 3 |
| Hey, didn't Blues eventually hook up with one of those pop-metal
groups (Poison?). Is that still happening?
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| 1749.49 | | GOES11::HOUSE | How could I have been so blind? | Mon Sep 19 1994 20:44 | 2 |
| Dude... Poison are has-been poseurs! They are DEFINITELY _not_
happening!
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| 1749.50 | | MILKWY::LABOUNTY | Guess who?? | Tue Sep 20 1994 09:11 | 8 |
|
Ritchie Kotzen, not Blues, hooked up with Poison.
Blues is exclusively a solo act, as far as I know.
GTI
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| 1749.51 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | db | Tue Sep 20 1994 11:42 | 8 |
| Hate to tell you this dude, but I think Blues is playing with Poison
because I have a recollection that he mentions having to finish this
album in time for the Poison tour.
Or maybe it's Whitesnake... but I think it's Kotzen that went to
Whitesnake and Blues that went to Poison.
db
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| 1749.52 | | BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTY | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E | Tue Sep 20 1994 11:58 | 10 |
|
Well, Kotzen did go to Poison about a year ago, so I guess
it's possible that he's gone by now.
I like Poison, for the most part, and Blues might actually
be good for them. Of course, Poison won't be too good for
Blues.
GTI
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| 1749.53 | would *YOU* turn down a gig with Poison??? | RICKS::CALCAGNI | There's no money to be made above the 5th fret | Tue Sep 20 1994 12:05 | 6 |
| Yeah, db's right. There was a (false) rumor that Blues was going to
join Poison back when Kotzen got the job. But I recently read that
Kotzen was now out and Blues was in.
Hey, you can't fault the guy for wanting to make a buck.
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| 1749.54 | | GOES11::HOUSE | How could I have been so blind? | Tue Sep 20 1994 13:38 | 7 |
| Last I heard, CC was back in Poison (like anyone really cared, but...)
That could have changed though, 'cause it was awhile back. Even if
they bothered making another album, I can't honestly imagine it selling
enough to pay the manufacturing costs. The time for their style of
music and their poofy hairdoos has been over for quite awhile.
Greg
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| 1749.55 | maybe they're wearing flannel now??? | RICKS::CALCAGNI | There's no money to be made above the 5th fret | Tue Sep 20 1994 14:14 | 1 |
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| 1749.56 | I could, but I'll show restraint ;-) | FRETZ::HEISER | Grace changes everything | Tue Sep 20 1994 14:25 | 1 |
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| 1749.57 | | BUSY::BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Trouble with a capital 'T' | Thu Jan 05 1995 15:17 | 8 |
|
Soooo, has anyone else besides me heard and/or bought "Hairpick"?
And does anyone else think it's great?
GTI
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| 1749.58 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | db | Fri Jan 06 1995 12:13 | 4 |
| I bought the first album and loved it, bought the 2nd album and hated
it.
So the first question is, is it more like the first than the second?
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| 1749.59 | | RICKS::CALCAGNI | The animal trainer and the toad | Fri Jan 06 1995 15:32 | 10 |
| Every once in a while (like when something comes up in this note) I get
the urge to check out some of his more recent stuff. Then I pull out
the first record and that seems to hold me for a while. I agree that
it's terrific, not a weak cut on it, but one listen and I seem to
have enough 'Blues' to last me for another six months or so.
I guess I too would be curious as to how it fares next to the first
one.
/rick
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| 1749.60 | | BUSY::BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Trouble with a capital 'T' | Fri Jan 06 1995 16:56 | 10 |
|
The 2nd one didn't do that much for me either ... not sure why.
I think it was too "different" [variegated??] or something.
It's definitely more like the 1st ... he does another cover
["My generation", complete with "megaphone" vocals] and adds a
classical piece ["Bouree"].
GTI
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| 1749.61 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | db | Fri Jan 06 1995 18:25 | 14 |
| > but one listen and I seem to have enough 'Blues' to last me for another
> six months or so.
Geez, talk about a tempting straight line. ;-)
"The Shake" is the tune that really hooked me. Sure... it's not like
it breaks any new barriers, it's more or less a simple jam tune but
bottom line is that it just ROCKS!
To me, that tune in particular (and much of the rest of the album)
demonstrates a maturity that is rare even among successful guitarists
with long careers.
db
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| 1749.62 | your self control is commendable :-) | RICKS::CALCAGNI | The animal trainer and the toad | Fri Jan 06 1995 18:28 | 2 |
| yeah, I know, that's why I made sure to use the single quotes
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| 1749.63 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Afterbirth of a Nation | Wed Jan 03 1996 12:38 | 47 |
|
[Blues Saraceno]
Blue Saraceno's career started at a very early age and has been gaining
momentum ever since.
At age 16, Blues' very special talent on the guitar was acknowledged when
his self-produced demo tape was selected out of thousands of others by the
new label "Guitar Recordings." This landed him his first record contract,
and it was not long after that he began work on a collaboration with
Michael Bolton which eventually ended up on Cher's album "Heart of Stone."
Blues has played alongside guitar legend Les Paul and has recorded with
varied artists, including Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones), Simon Phillips
(The Who, Jeff Beck), Kingdom Come, Eric Carmen, Lita Ford and Dweezil
Zappa.
Released two weeks after his seventeenth birthday, Blues' first album
"Never Look Back" was met with an overwhelming amount of critical acclaim
that branded him as a guitar prodigy and opened up a world of
opportunities, such as being asked to do the title track of Taylor Daynes'
"Can't Fight Fate." Blues was invited to tour on the Jack Bruce and Ginger
Baker "Reunion Tour", which led to a world tour with Joe Cocker and the
Neville Brothers.
At age 19, Blues released his eagerly awaited follow-up album "Plaid" which
was met with the same critical sincerity as "Never Look Back." It brought
aboard a barrage of new fans such as Pantera's Dimond Darrel, who was so
taken by Blues' record that he had the album's Scottish green cover art
tatooed on his leg. It was about this time that Yamaha issued the "Blues
Saraceno" Signature Guitar Model featuring his trademark plaid graphics.
Other companies such as Seymour Duncan Pick Ups quickly followed suit.
Blues continued to tour the U.S. and Japan with Jack Bruce and Simon
Phillips.
Upon hearing the "Plaid" record, the band Poison asked Blues to join them
on a tour of South America. After the tour Blues became a permanent member
of the band, which thereafter sold over 18 million records worldwide.
Blues is now 22 and has released his third record for Guitar Recordings
called "Hairpick." The album was recorded entirely by Blues in his home
studio and features avant-garde drummer Josh Freese and guitar virtuoso
Dweezil Zappa.
"Hairpick." contains ten tasty new tracks that allow Blues to live up to
his reputation.
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| ... guitar virtuoso Dweezil Zappa.
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Blurgh! :-) Now I've heard everything.
-- Sam
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