I personally though his new albums were amazing just as good as any of his old albums I think his voice has gotten better and he isn't slacking on guitar either I flathead being western swing sounding was ingenious. My name is buddy has some stellar pieces in it too I didn't listen to chavez Ravine though. His new single Quicksand is amazing if you haven't heard it you need to check it out! (Don't get me wrong I like his old stuff too)
@rustyoltimer - You are SO right. Those albums are fantastic. Thank God for FM radio - that's how I heard about Mr. Cooder. Too bad he doesn't tour anymore. I saw him around 1980 in Toronto and he was great. The good news is...we saw Nick Lowe last night in Toronto - AMAZING! What a band, what a performer. He's performing shortly with Graham Parker too....ooooooh - another LEGEND
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks it - Ry's last few albums have been dreadful. Too much high concept, too little attention to songwriting. I saw him shortly after this clip (31st June??) and he's still amazing live. Nick did his bit too, so it would have been nice to have seen him in this video.
@SpiritLevelBubble Ry was never really hot on touring and finding him anywhere is a blessing. If youre relatively new to him, I suggest you go back to the beginning and give serious listen to "Into the Purple Valley", "Chicken Skin Music" and "Paradise and Lunch".
Actually, Maestro made a chorus pedal (the first one on the market I think) that was available in'74, because I had one. They were pretty primitive (had 3 speed settings) but not bad.
Just read this on the official Boss website (search for CE-1) and remembered our discussion:
1976 — CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
This big grey chorus pedal single-handedly catapulted the BOSS brand to the top of the guitar effects game, thanks to its unmistakable warm analog stereo chorus and vibrato sounds. Late '70s guitar legends like [...] helped to make the CE-1 a classic.
The Cooder sound I talked about may be a flanger though. Check out Stand By Me on YouTube.
Love the man!
playchickenskinslide 4 months ago
I personally though his new albums were amazing just as good as any of his old albums I think his voice has gotten better and he isn't slacking on guitar either I flathead being western swing sounding was ingenious. My name is buddy has some stellar pieces in it too I didn't listen to chavez Ravine though. His new single Quicksand is amazing if you haven't heard it you need to check it out! (Don't get me wrong I like his old stuff too)
ooff 10 months ago
@rustyoltimer - You are SO right. Those albums are fantastic. Thank God for FM radio - that's how I heard about Mr. Cooder. Too bad he doesn't tour anymore. I saw him around 1980 in Toronto and he was great. The good news is...we saw Nick Lowe last night in Toronto - AMAZING! What a band, what a performer. He's performing shortly with Graham Parker too....ooooooh - another LEGEND
rocktenniscat 1 year ago
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks it - Ry's last few albums have been dreadful. Too much high concept, too little attention to songwriting. I saw him shortly after this clip (31st June??) and he's still amazing live. Nick did his bit too, so it would have been nice to have seen him in this video.
AK2927 1 year ago
@SpiritLevelBubble Ry was never really hot on touring and finding him anywhere is a blessing. If youre relatively new to him, I suggest you go back to the beginning and give serious listen to "Into the Purple Valley", "Chicken Skin Music" and "Paradise and Lunch".
rustyoltimer 1 year ago
Ry's taste in outfits is getting a bit strange.
lordkoos 1 year ago
Actually, Maestro made a chorus pedal (the first one on the market I think) that was available in'74, because I had one. They were pretty primitive (had 3 speed settings) but not bad.
pretorious700 2 years ago
The drumming is very BORING
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
His last 3 albums are attrocious compared to his seventies records
ryreinhardt 2 years ago
Just read this on the official Boss website (search for CE-1) and remembered our discussion:
1976 — CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
This big grey chorus pedal single-handedly catapulted the BOSS brand to the top of the guitar effects game, thanks to its unmistakable warm analog stereo chorus and vibrato sounds. Late '70s guitar legends like [...] helped to make the CE-1 a classic.
The Cooder sound I talked about may be a flanger though. Check out Stand By Me on YouTube.
SpiritLevelBubble 2 years ago