tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post7505426327748996195..comments2023-05-09T05:50:23.278-04:00Comments on The Creative Outlet of StratPlayer: BOTB 1/1/14: "Auld Lang Syne"StratPlayerCJFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-36429560354108495742014-01-09T14:26:00.870-05:002014-01-09T14:26:00.870-05:00Lol!
Drunks are like puppies -- they're only ...Lol!<br /><br />Drunks are like puppies -- they're only cute when they're someone else's. They lose their appeal when you're the one to have to clean up their messes on the floor. <br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-38700268608590515292014-01-09T14:24:27.186-05:002014-01-09T14:24:27.186-05:00sorry for the delay in responding, Misha!
But I u...sorry for the delay in responding, Misha!<br /><br />But I understand.your vote. It's definitely cool and there's some great playing in it.<br /><br />-- Viva Girls - 4.5; Hero for the World - 1.0; Grisman - 0.5<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-66588999989556500372014-01-09T02:25:04.560-05:002014-01-09T02:25:04.560-05:00it's ALWAYS been such a great song! I just thi...it's ALWAYS been such a great song! I just think of all those New Yorkers singing it in the streets and swaying...ahhhhh....drunks...Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-37718198458430942152014-01-03T05:44:48.611-05:002014-01-03T05:44:48.611-05:00Mmmm.... I like the metal version most. :-DMmmm.... I like the metal version most. :-DMisha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-59880749215243967592014-01-02T02:24:18.600-05:002014-01-02T02:24:18.600-05:00>>... there's some awesome pickin' i...<i>>>... there's some awesome pickin' in there.</i><br /><br />Oh, there's no question about THAT! And I wouldn't say it "grated" on me. More like... "bored" me after about a minute and a half.<br /><br />Believe it or not, I kind of like Bluegrass, but I've found I appreciate it much more when I can see it being played live, like at a concert. On record, I tend to tire of it pretty quickly. It's much the same with how I feel about Reggae: I like Reggae, but in smaller doses. Because it's a fairly limited musical style, I get tired of it rather quickly. Put one or two good Reggae songs on an album and I'll love 'em. But to sit and listen to an ENTIRE record of Reggae music? I won't be there at the conclusion of the recording (same thing with Bluegrass).<br /><br />I'm happy to be able to tell you that I intend to feature Danny Gatton in a 'BOTB' installment pretty soon (probably in February). The tune will be 'Harlem Nocturne', but - SHHHhhhhh! - that's a secret between you and me only. Don't let that Flashy Cat out of the bag! (I just have to figure out which of his two recordings of that piece do I want to use - the one with The Fat Boys, or the one from 'Cruisin' Deuces'?)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-44171174781929640182014-01-01T20:20:38.984-05:002014-01-01T20:20:38.984-05:00Don't be sorry, music's a wide and wonderf...Don't be sorry, music's a wide and wonderful world. I guess my idea of ALS will always be Guy Lombardo.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-88576123475435278362014-01-01T18:25:36.472-05:002014-01-01T18:25:36.472-05:00Sorry none of them grabbed you, but I got no probl...Sorry none of them grabbed you, but I got no problem with a split vote. :)<br /><br />-- Viva Girls - 4.5; Grisman - 0.5; Hero For the World - 0StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-66151404304074102882014-01-01T17:32:02.528-05:002014-01-01T17:32:02.528-05:00Hmmmm.... Not enthralled with any of them really. ...Hmmmm.... Not enthralled with any of them really. Give a half to the bluegrass, and half to the Vivas. As least they basically stayed with the melody.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-24556084997885746392014-01-01T17:24:53.251-05:002014-01-01T17:24:53.251-05:00Wow. I am a little surprised that Grisman's ve...Wow. I am a little surprised that Grisman's version is generally not cared for so much, but I do also understand the appeal of the Viva Girls version.<br /><br />-- Viva Girls - 4; Grisman - 0; Hero For the World - 0StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-74866515535772431022014-01-01T17:22:59.411-05:002014-01-01T17:22:59.411-05:00Again -- nothing but an option of "right"...Again -- nothing but an option of "right" choices here, in my opinion. Add another for the girls:<br /><br />-- Viva Girls - 3; Grisman - 0; Hero For the World - 0StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-37901122458953523762014-01-01T17:21:09.387-05:002014-01-01T17:21:09.387-05:00I'm kind of surprised that Grisman's versi...I'm kind of surprised that Grisman's version grated on you so much. It's much more straight-forward bluegrass than some of his 'Dawg Jazz' stuff, but there's some awesome pickin' in there. :)<br /><br />But I certainly can't say anything but incredibly positive agreement with your mention of Danny "the Humbler" Gatton (although his roots in rockabilly aren't really that far afield from Grisman's bluegrass,,,) -- he was a phenomenal Tele player who was sadly under-appreciated by most people.<br /><br />And I do tend to agree with your basic assessment -- blindingly fast playing can be very impressive, but it's also like a very strong spice. A dash of it here and there can really accentuate the experience, but too much overwhelms and detracts from the taste.<br /><br />And nothing at all wrong with liking the Viva Girls version!<br /><br />-- Viva Girls - 2; Grisman - 0; Hero For the World - 0StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-74145948293652986772014-01-01T17:09:19.660-05:002014-01-01T17:09:19.660-05:00This is another battle where I don't think the...This is another battle where I don't think there's a "wrong" vote. The Viva Girls verion has a lot to like. Thanks for voting!<br /><br />-- Viva Girls - 1; Grisman Quintet - 0; Hero For the World - 0StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-58582942275974675532014-01-01T16:18:08.107-05:002014-01-01T16:18:08.107-05:00I am logging in another vote for Viva Girls. I lov...I am logging in another vote for Viva Girls. I loved the unique combo of instruments. Really fantastic.<br /><br />I hated the bluegrass version. Sadly, I couldn't make it all the way through it. <br /><br />The guitar version was pretty good, but it just didn't compete with Viva Girls.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-16981239766202280942014-01-01T14:32:31.612-05:002014-01-01T14:32:31.612-05:00This was not an easy choice for me. Normally I lik...This was not an easy choice for me. Normally I like me some Blue Grass banjo picking music, but with Auld Lang Syne it just sounded wrong.<br /><br />The very beginning pat of the metal guitar version had that slow mournful sound that I associate with this tune and I thought now this is more like it, certainly reminiscent of Jimi and his style, but my idea of what OAS should sound like and THEN he slide right into some 'Jingle Bells' and those typical heavy metal riffs; - Are you kidding me? Scratch the metal guitar.<br /><br />The Chinese girls had a nice sound and a very different style, still a little to peppy to my way of thinking on this tune, but the best choice here, by far. Give them my vote.<br /><br />farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-10132109337287279882014-01-01T14:18:38.893-05:002014-01-01T14:18:38.893-05:00The Grisman version... well, yeah, I heard traces ...The Grisman version... well, yeah, I heard traces of the Auld Lang Syne melody in there, but mostly I felt like I was watching an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies. Sure, he's an excellent musician, but that style of music doesn't appeal to me for very long, In fact, Grisman's version had grown old for me long before the tune actually came to an end.<br /><br />I liked the Viva Girls take on it because I appreciated all of the various sonic textures they brought to the tune.<br /><br />Hero's metal guitar version... eh. So much heavy metal guitar playing comes off seeming self-indulgent to my ears nowadays. (Look at me! Watch how many notes I can cram in here!) I lost my taste for most of that type of music about the time I turned 21 and discovered The Blues, and later Jazz, which I think usually favors feeling over flash. Sure, I still enjoy a bit of it here and there, but if it's going to be fast 'n' flashy, make mine Danny Gatton.<br /><br />Another vote for Viva Girls.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-84618128677388344832014-01-01T09:51:46.234-05:002014-01-01T09:51:46.234-05:00This was the first song I considered for this batt...This was the first song I considered for this battle, but I didn't think I'd find many versions of it. I must commend you on finding 3 very good and interesting versions.<br /><br />All three have merit. I like the metal version least--not much originality in the sound. The Grisman version is excellent and almost wins for me, but I'll have to go with that Chinese version for my tastes in music.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com