Members THBv2.0 Posted March 15, 2006 Members Posted March 15, 2006 Originally posted by bonscottvocals I met Charlie Daniels a little while ago, and he said something to the fact that bands are getting prettier and that he wouldn't stand a chance in today's market. I saw the pictures of you guys on the web site, and though we're about the same age, there's no reason your band wouldn't rock it hard. Look at the teeth on SRV, OH GAWD! He made Austin Powers look like a dental hygenist. And he made it while the 80's bands were so 'beautiful' you had a hard time telling the men from the women. I'll let you know. I am supposed to get out to Thousand Oaks this summer, and I'll try to make it so I have to be there on one of your Friday night gigs. I used to live in San Diego in 83, and I've been pining to get out there for a long time. I'm going to have to order your cd's. We 'cover' good stuff from other musicians (only with their express permission). I'd like to play some of it, and I'll write to you and let you know which tunes as well as ask for your permission. Oh, and we ALWAYS give credit to the original musicians. You've got great stuff, and I think it would go over like crazy at the next Harley Rendezvous we play. We could always stick your cd's in during breaks too. That's very cool, BSV. I appreciate the support. I'd be honored to have you cover anything by the THB. Let me know if there's some CD tradin' to be done here.
Members bonscottvocals Posted March 15, 2006 Members Posted March 15, 2006 Originally posted by THBv2.0 That's very cool, BSV. I appreciate the support. I'd be honored to have you cover anything by the THB. Let me know if there's some CD tradin' to be done here. We're playing some Harley Davidson get togethers this year, and the next one has an average of over 20,000 attendees. I'll PM you about swapping cd's.
Members THBv2.0 Posted March 15, 2006 Members Posted March 15, 2006 Originally posted by bonscottvocals We're playing some Harley Davidson get togethers this year, and the next one has an average of over 20,000 attendees. I'll PM you about swapping cd's. Bikers love us, BTW.
Members brassic Posted March 15, 2006 Members Posted March 15, 2006 I fall into that 21-30 age bracket and I really dig this - Roadhousin' in particular. The vocals are great. Productionwise I prefer a dirtier sound (but I'm one of those people who'd rather listen to Son House style blues that sounds like it was recorded in a coffee can than the slick SRV stuff so you might want to take that one with a bit of salt).I bet this rocks live...
Members THBv2.0 Posted March 15, 2006 Members Posted March 15, 2006 Originally posted by brassic I fall into that 21-30 age bracket and I really dig this - Roadhousin' in particular. The vocals are great. Productionwise I prefer a dirtier sound (but I'm one of those people who'd rather listen to Son House style blues that sounds like it was recorded in a coffee can than the slick SRV stuff so you might want to take that one with a bit of salt). I bet this rocks live... I'm honored that anything I do appeals to a 21-30 year old female!Especially a UK rocker such as yourself, Brassic. Thanks for the very kind words.
Members SpacedCowboy Posted March 16, 2006 Members Posted March 16, 2006 Tay-Har, you know I gots luv for ya.I'm not really one to expunge on things as far as critiquing someone's lyrical syntax, chord changes and whatnot, because everyone's taste and ways of working are so different. I'll put it to you this way...either someone's music moves me, or it doesn't. And this CD definitely moved me.OK, not the most articulate review in the world, I know..Favorite tracks: "Trailer Park Rhythm & Blues" "3 A. M."
Members Marlin in Minn Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 Originally posted by THBv2.0 Marlin, your comments both here and on the other thread are greatly appreciated, and I'll put that signed insert in the mail for you in the next day or two. I also threw in a few THB guitar picks. Taylor, I got the signed insert and the picks today. Thank you very much. That is waaay cool!
Members THBv2.0 Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 Originally posted by SpacedCowboy Tay-Har, you know I gots luv for ya. I'm not really one to expunge on things as far as critiquing someone's lyrical syntax, chord changes and whatnot, because everyone's taste and ways of working are so different. I'll put it to you this way...either someone's music moves me, or it doesn't. And this CD definitely moved me. OK, not the most articulate review in the world, I know.. Favorite tracks: "Trailer Park Rhythm & Blues" "3 A. M." Hey Cowboy! I was hoping a TK or two would jump in here! I can't wait for it to be your turn!
Members THBv2.0 Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 Originally posted by Marlin in Minn Taylor, I got the signed insert and the picks today. Thank you very much. That is waaay cool! No problem at all, MM. I hope we can play 'em for you live someday.
Members Scheming Demon Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 First of all I'll put in a disclaimer as I am not a fan of country style music. What that said however, the music is very well done. The songs are well written and well performed. Tight musically and the vocals in key and sounding good. Nice melodies over the music as well. Also from my uneducated country ear I picked up a Tom Petty vibe on some of the songs and I mean that as a complement, not that you were actively trying to sound like anyone. Everyone always tries to pigeonhole bands by saying they sound like ... So I just did it again. I didn't spend a whole lot of time at the website. It was easy to navigate and had all the things a band site should have. It wasn't too flashy but it looks very professional. It was functional and fast. I think you guys sound just as good as any majorly successful country rock act.
Members THBv2.0 Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 Originally posted by Scheming Demon First of all I'll put in a disclaimer as I am not a fan of country style music. What that said however, the music is very well done. The songs are well written and well performed. Tight musically and the vocals in key and sounding good. Nice melodies over the music as well. Also from my uneducated country ear I picked up a Tom Petty vibe on some of the songs and I mean that as a complement, not that you were actively trying to sound like anyone. Everyone always tries to pigeonhole bands by saying they sound like ... So I just did it again. I didn't spend a whole lot of time at the website. It was easy to navigate and had all the things a band site should have. It wasn't too flashy but it looks very professional. It was functional and fast. I think you guys sound just as good as any majorly successful country rock act. If I'm gonna be compared to someone, I'm thrilled that it's Tom Petty!
Members THX1138 Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 THB, sorry it has taken me forever to chime in here. I've listened to what I can being all dial-up inhibited. I just need to raid Chuck's cd player next time I see him so I can give an honest ear.What stands out to be about your music is the honesty and purity with which it's delivered. Kind of a lost art in some respects, my own project included.I'll hold off on further review til I can lend a more honest ear. Maybe I'll just swing by cdbaby on my way out.
Members BlueStrat Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 Originally posted by THBv2.0 If I'm gonna be compared to someone, I'm thrilled that it's Tom Petty! What, you didn't like being compared to this guy?
Members SpacedCowboy Posted March 17, 2006 Members Posted March 17, 2006 Originally posted by BlueStrat What, you didn't like being compared to this guy? Well, I know I'D be pissed if I was compared to a little blue man with a dot for a head, one arm and a dolphin's fin instead of legs. Just sayin'.
Members Marlin in Minn Posted April 2, 2006 Members Posted April 2, 2006 I've been listening to Taylor Harvey's No Loitering album for a couple of days now. I think this is his first album.This is very different in a lot of ways compared to the Beauty in the Eye album.First off: no orange tennis shoes! Okay serious...The overall sound/mix is very different. It has a very warm more dynamic intimate live sound. The vocals are more out front and there's more space or seperation between the instruments.The drum sound is noticeably different, it sounds very good...although I think my drum machine detector went off a couple of times. It works well and sounds great regardless of the source.I'm not sayin' that this is better or worse, but just different than the "Phil Spector-Wall of sound" mixing approach that I hear on Beauty in the Eye.Taylor's voice sounds different too. He's deeper in tone and more resonant...maybe that's the mix or a different microphone?Jump in here THB and give me the scoop on the recording techniques you used. The songwriting, singing, and musicianship on the album are another slam dunk for me. This album has a more acoustic focus, which I really like, and it has some excellent rockers which I really like as well.The way the acoustic songs are written and performed remind me a bit of some of Jimmy Buffet's best music, who has been a favorite of mine for many years.This is a really good album, and I highly recommend it. I've got one more THB album to listen to for the first time, which is "A place to call my own", and I'm really looking forward to it. :thu: :thu:
Members THBv2.0 Posted April 2, 2006 Members Posted April 2, 2006 Originally posted by Marlin in Minn I've been listening to Taylor Harvey's No Loitering album for a couple of days now. I think this is his first album. This is very different in a lot of ways compared to the Beauty in the Eye album. Yes, No Loitering was my first full-length CD and yes, it's different from BITE in many ways. First, it was a solo effort in that the musicians who played on it were never a band per se, although they did play a couple gigs supporting the CD. The songs were written over an 11 year period of time, where as on Beauty, only Playing My Game and Road To You were from the archives. First off: no orange tennis shoes! Yeah, but the white Reeboks meant nothing to you? Okay serious... The overall sound/mix is very different. It has a very warm more dynamic intimate live sound. The vocals are more out front and there's more space or seperation between the instruments. I think that's mainly because the songs are more acoustic guitar oriented, and the idea was to make a record with the feeling of a living room session among friends. We kept that in mind when we edited and mixed. The drum sound is noticeably different, it sounds very good...although I think my drum machine detector went off a couple of times. It works well and sounds great regardless of the source. Your ear isn't far off. Those were Roland V drums, played by Ron Arrendale and of the three CDs I've recorded, they are my favorites. I liked his style and the way he attacked the song. I have grown to appreciate what he brought to the table. I'm not sayin' that this is better or worse, but just different than the "Phil Spector-Wall of sound" mixing approach that I hear on Beauty in the Eye. Taylor's voice sounds different too. He's deeper in tone and more resonant...maybe that's the mix or a different microphone? Vocal technique mostly. Nuemann mics were used for the vox on all 3 CDs, but I've gritted up the vocal style to fit in with some of the newer material. Jump in here THB and give me the scoop on the recording techniques you used. All three were done in the same studio using ProTools. The board changed between No Loitering and Place To Call My Own, from an older Tascam console to a state of the art DigiDesign made specifically to work with ProTools. More and better pre-amps were added for Beauty, (two Focusrites and two Avalons) and instrument micing is an ever evolving process. The songwriting, singing, and musicianship on the album are another slam dunk for me. This album has a more acoustic focus, which I really like, and it has some excellent rockers which I really like as well. Thanks very much. As I said, the songs on No Loitering were culled from 11 years of songwriting. I used the best that I had, come what may. The way the acoustic songs are written and performed remind me a bit of some of Jimmy Buffet's best music, who has been a favorite of mine for many years. Buffett was a huge early influence on me, and I've spent years trying to shake it off. Not because I no longer like his music, but because I was so identified with it for so long. I got tired of playing a song and having people say that it didn't sound like Jimmy. I also had other styles I wanted to explore, as you've heard on Beauty. This is a really good album, and I highly recommend it. I've got one more THB album to listen to for the first time, which is "A place to call my own", and I'm really looking forward to it. There are some whose opinions I respect very much who say that Place To Call My Own is the best of the three. Fellow forumite Zendog54 (Tim) did some awesome work on that one. I leave the final vote up to you. :thu: :thu:
Members Marlin in Minn Posted April 2, 2006 Members Posted April 2, 2006 Thanks for the insider info on the album, THB. I can't believe I failed to notice the white Reeboks on the inside of the jacket cover.. You won't get that past me again! I didn't realize you were trying to shake off a Jimmy Buffet persona, Life is too Short...Twist of Fate...and Sunglasses are great songs! Melancholy Pizza Guy gave me a nightmare...I dreamed I woke up as a pizza delivery guy and my real life was a dream. ***shudder***It's hard for me to pick a favorite song off of the album, all the songs are good(well, except for the pizza song)For today I'll choose: For the acoustic songs, besides the three I already mentioned above, I'll have to give "The Bottom Line" the nod. That's an awesome song....great guitar work, lyrics, singing...right now I'd say that's the best song on the album.For the electric style songs, "Don't Tread on Me" just kicks ass..Great job, THB!
Members THBv2.0 Posted April 2, 2006 Members Posted April 2, 2006 Originally posted by Marlin in Minn I'll have to give "The Bottom Line" the nod. For the electric style songs, "Don't Tread on Me" just kicks ass.. Great job, THB! The Bottom Line is pretty dark stuff. Very autobiographical and done in drop D tuning to provide some extra mood.Don't Tread On Me brought closure to a personal relationship crisis. It's a song that was aimed directly at one specific person.I'm glad you like them, and thanks for your comments.
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