Members Idunno Posted May 27, 2015 Members Share Posted May 27, 2015 By Traffic. Opinion - Would this song find prominence today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted May 27, 2015 Members Share Posted May 27, 2015 By Traffic. Opinion - Would this song find prominence today? In it's original version, I personally don't think so. just my opinion. Music mixing has changed with the improvement of technology and the mixes on most of those old records, while great for their time, just can't match up to the quality of today's audio production stuff. Maybe a re-master could bring out some more sonic qualities. All that said, I must say that Steve Winwood is one of the most incredible voices in popular music. Traffic, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis Group, etc. some of the finest musicians of the time played together in various combinations of groups. I was, and always will be, a great fan. Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Jim Capaldi, I can't even remember right off the top of my head because it's been a few years. Bobby Whitlock, I think. Anyway, I love the jazz-like quality of the music part of this song and it really is a complex arrangement. The tape saturation in recordings like this is excellent and gives their music a nice edge that everybody tries to "emulate" today. Funny isn't it? Lyrically, it fits in with the David Bowie "glam". Lou Reed, Mott The Hoople, Marc Bolen and all that kind of imagery that caught a huge following in the 70's. It was a couple of years ahead of me, but I don't mind admitting, I always liked it. Steve Winwood didn't necessarily reach for that image, but that song certainly does. Thanks for bringing this song up. Sorry for the long rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted May 27, 2015 Members Share Posted May 27, 2015 Great band Traffic. Like all their stuff. They mixed rock, blues, jazz, pop...way ahead of their time. They had a sax/flutist who added a certain jazz vibe. Winwood's a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted May 28, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks for the great reply. Dang song has been in my head all day. That and I Can't Find My Way Home (BF). Yea, the technology has changed but the essence of the song still seems relevant to me. I guess you can say I approach all music acoustically. I think that's about right, anyway, and I hear the stuff as it would be heard in someones living room while composing. This song, with just the piano and less fill might have lasted maybe 1-2 minutes. Same for I Can't Find My Way Home. Great songs but the bulk of their charm lies between filler stuff - IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted May 28, 2015 Members Share Posted May 28, 2015 By Traffic. Opinion - Would this song find prominence today? Don't think so (IMO) it hasn't exactly stood the test of time, even channels that play that era music rarely play it. I still like some of the The Kink's music in that way ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted May 28, 2015 Members Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm not Googling that one... They were a good band from memory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted May 28, 2015 Members Share Posted May 28, 2015 Always loved that title, frankly can't remember the song so my answer would be no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poppytater Posted May 28, 2015 Members Share Posted May 28, 2015 [video=youtube;rEZH0t5Yozw] No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted May 28, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2015 And, a bit of a contrast. I play this one though I take it to fingerstyle. [video=youtube;t8878chOvfI] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted May 29, 2015 Members Share Posted May 29, 2015 By Traffic. Opinion - Would this song find prominence today? Of course not, Joe. To achieve prominence today "songs" require a repetitive 3 beat drum rhythm: dum/dum - dum alternating with dum - dum/ dum, an electronically created riff of preferably 3 notes but certainly no more than 5, and a vocal performed by either a howling banshee woman or a Justin Bieber clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted May 29, 2015 Members Share Posted May 29, 2015 Are they low spark because high heels don't pickup a much static electricity on carpet??!! Someone (*cough RT1)needs to google this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted May 29, 2015 Members Share Posted May 29, 2015 Are they low spark because high heels don't pickup a much static electricity on carpet??!! Someone (*cough RT1)needs to google this ... Okay Ed, I gewgled it for you. The answer is "no". Glad to help..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted May 29, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2015 Of course not, Joe. To achieve prominence today "songs" require a repetitive 3 beat drum rhythm: dum/dum - dum alternating with dum - dum/ dum, an electronically created riff of preferably 3 notes but certainly no more than 5, and a vocal performed by either a howling banshee woman or a Justin Bieber clone. I'm talking music here, Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted May 29, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2015 The point of the thread is to assess my own relevance. You see, what I like is what I play. Not being a gigging muso, I don't need to whore myself out to music like a cheap street corner bimbo. If relevance equates to a payday, by popular demand I'd be a sequestered hobbyist. If nothing else, I keep it real for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted May 29, 2015 Members Share Posted May 29, 2015 Okay Ed, I gewgled it for you. The answer is "no". Glad to help..... By your curt answer I sense you saw something you don't want to talk about ... Edit: My mistake it was Koiwoi that said he wasn't going to google it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted May 30, 2015 Members Share Posted May 30, 2015 Curt? Not me.....must have been another of our brethren forumites., LOL. Truth is I don't Google. Actually, I Bing! Nevertheless...and with all due respect, and politetudeness, The answer is still "no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted May 30, 2015 Members Share Posted May 30, 2015 You sir are a gentleman and a scholar ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted June 1, 2015 Members Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi Ed, Truth is, this is what I saw! [video=youtube;h3QLoZrAQiY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted June 2, 2015 Members Share Posted June 2, 2015 The horror ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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