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LATEST UPDATE 2/19 – AMOUR MONTH DAY #19 The Cardigans – Carnival
GUITAR: SuperRiderTH
VOCALS: EchoOfMystery
STANDARD KEYS: EmotionalFlight“Carnival” opens with a nice uptempo funk beat and an insistent jazzy pop melody with some well orchestrated strings. Surely one of those hit songs that was also instrumentally rich at the same time. Turn to this song if you want to be reminded of the spirit of young love and fun, this song’s carnival will have you smiling in seconds.Are you shitting me?? This is one of my favourite records! This has improved my Monday significantly.
Thank you!
Are you shitting me?? This is one of my favourite records! This has improved my Monday significantly.
Thank you!
Do you mean the song or the full record Life (Swedish version)?
The song. I never gave most of their albums the time they deserved (unlike Gran Turismo which I listened to a lot) though you posting this has inspired me to go back to Life. ‘Carnival’ is simply stunning though. Those strings just destroy me every time. I am so pleased you’ve charted this.
LATEST UPDATE 2/20 – AMOUR MONTH DAY #20 The Allman Brothers – Melissa
GUITAR/BASS: bsbloom
VOCALS: EchoOfMystery
A plaintive country-rock ballad, “Melissa” finds the Allman Brothers in melancholy mood on their first outing after the death of founder Duane Allman, the 1972 LP Eat a Peach. Written by Gregg Allman and Stephen Alaimo, the song was an FM radio hit and propelled the album to commercial success. It is a classic rock radio staple to this day.One of the great soul singers, Gregg Allman sounds absolutely bruised and ravaged on “Melissa.” His voice constantly struggles with the pitch on the original recording, the ultimate effect of which is to convey deep vulnerability and weariness. Throughout the entire arrangement, Dickey Betts soars on wistful guitar lines through a slap-back tape-echo effect and a volume pedal that allows the musical runs to float in and out like a pedal steel. He hits some notes that he chooses to leave hanging, sustaining for impossible lengths, saying so much with single notes that fade away. It is one of his career-making performances.Yes indeedy!
This album represents several ‘Firsts’ for me……
First time discovering the Allman Bros. (elder cousin had the ‘Eat a Peach’ 8 track tape, he turned me on to ’em)
First Allman Bros. Album I owned…..loved “One Way Out”, “Melissa” and “Blue Sky”.
First time I really learned to appreciate ‘The lead guitar solo/player’ – Betts was the shit, man….he was the gateway for me to understanding ‘guitar virtuoso’!
Thanks guys! Cool release!
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Glad I picked this one last minute. Sometimes I think my tastes are less broad and more personal but sometimes I get surprised and find more people dig my style. Shout out to my Melissa who inspired this selection
Also, I haven’t said it enough, but this February “Amour Month” is
FREAKING.
AWESOME!
Great work, AJFOne23 and friends.
Also, I haven’t said it enough, but this February “Amour Month” is
FREAKING.
AWESOME!
Great work, AJFOne23 and friends.
LATEST UPDATE 2/21 – AMOUR MONTH DAY #21 Silverchair 2 pack
GUITAR/VOCALS: kueller
Not quite a grunge song, but still a definite rock song and the best of the type on the album, Without You sounds like a sum up of everything Silverchair has done up to this point. The chorus has just enough hook to pull you in, but doesn’t sound overproduced or like they’re trying too hard. After a typical verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus song structure, the band throws something else out to please the listener at the end of the song. There’s a minute long instrumental outro that flat out rocks. The chord structure at the end really drives the song home.
GUITAR: BattlePenguin
VOCALS: kueller
The song was written when Johns was suffering from severe depression among other things. In an interview with Kerrang! Magazine, Johns said that the song was “about not being able to establish a relationship with anyone, not being able to experience love outside of family”. He also said that he “wanted a song that people could perceive as a love song, while the lyrics are actually very angry”.Geez….
Everytime I think….. ‘you gotta be done kickin’ my butt’…. ” src=”/wp-content/uploads/invision_emoticons/default_SA_biggrin.gif” /> Silverchair is such an underrated band. I loved them so much back in the day I tried to form a tribute band lol
LATEST UPDATE 2/22 – AMOUR MONTH DAY #22 Motown 2 pack
GUITAR: bsbloom
VOCALS: EchoOfMystery
BASS: doa
STANDARD KEYS: MrPrezident
GUEST WRITE UP: Funk Meister Freud
There aren’t many songs out there that by simply mentioning title are capable of bringing a smile to my face… this is definitely one of them. I can’t put a finger on it…Is it that snazzy rhythm guitar intro, laying the ‘funky’ down with a vigor that simply oozes uplifting?…could be!Maybe it’s Stevie’s vocalizations, full of joyous conviction,..is that the heartbeat of it all?…that’s a very strong possibility!!Well, there’s always that bombalicious, boogieful, fun loving ‘Stevie Harmonica’ that when blown, emits an electrifying surge of energy, lifting the spirit up a couple or four notches on the ‘amazingly good vibe’ scale…..Good gawd!…That’s gotta be it !!!!Whatever the reasons, surely the backing of bassist extraordinaire James Jamerson and the rest of the Funk Brothers crew round out a phenomenal and overall sound to this exhilarating musical arrangement. As much as Stevie Wonder’s essence and energy permeate the song, it’s hard to believe he himself didn’t write it. That credit goes to a member of Berry Gordy’s song writing team of ‘Motown Hit Factory’ writers by the name of Ron Miller along with the musical talents of Orlando Murden. Not a hard or particularly challenging song to play for RB3, but it sure feels good doing it, don’t it?!” src=”/wp-content/uploads/invision_emoticons/default_SA_biggrin.gif” />
GUITAR: spiralshadow123/DemonUnicorns
STANDARD KEYS: EmotionalFlightAnyone who’s seen John Legend perform knows the 35-year-old has been covering the Smokey Robinson classic “Quiet Storm” in his concerts for years. Legend does such a great job of it that Robinson urged the singer to record the song himself. But Legend did one better. He teamed up with Robinson to record a duet of the classic ’70s tune for Robinson’s new album, Smokey & Friends. The result is a blended mix of silky smooth old school and new school soul that is beyond music to the ears. Legend says at the beginning of the track, “Bob Dylan called Smokey Robinson one of the greatest poets of our time. Smokey, it’s an honor to sing this with you.”
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