Swede Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Johnny Walker (Soledad Brothers / Cut In The Hill Gang) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Can't mention Lindley without mentioning Ry Cooder and John Hiatt.... I see Lindley's name popping up here and there on this forum, and am getting pysched to see him next month performing with Hot Tuna (acoustic show). All these guys started in the 60's - but I guess if they're still performing, they're considered "out today"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Again: 10 years ago. Take it to the 4:00 minute mark and check out the groove and the solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Again: 10 years ago. Take it to the 4:00 minute mark and check out the groove and the solo. I have to admit the guitarist is good, but he should stick to the guitar. The song sounds like any average "grungy" 90's band, but on the other hand I've never been a fan of that kind of music (except for maybe Pearl Jam). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Swede, I beg to differ. The sonic palette may very well be 90's gunge, but the song structure/rhythms of these few numbers owe more to Zeppelin and the blues. The cut above has a heavy blues tinge with a non-traditional blues structure. The Oaf is Baba O'Reilly with a total hillbilly Zep stomp. This is much more of an 80's/Cure influenced pop song with some muscle: Nowadays Ian intros Blown Wide Open with Hendrix's "Waterfall" as if to say, look at where this was inspired from. This could be considered an anthemic grunge tune. I'll agree with that but there are so many more subtle eastern and jazz overtones that go beyond the typical grunge aura. And "How Would You Know" is so much more of a muscular country epic that is more in the vein of Dancin' Days than typical grunge. The breakdown at the end is more like the progression in 4 Sticks. Ian Thornley is the Cornellian-piped singer singer/songwriter/lyricist/lead guitarist. In 10 years he has created an awesome catalog of breathtaking music. I really do appreciate you at least taking the time to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 BUK, I'm always up for discovering new music. I sure can hear the influences you point out. A couple of the songs is ok, like the one you connected with the 80's Cure influences. The Hendrix influences are great too, I like that. That's much of what I like in Pearl Jam too. Unfortunatly, in the end, it's the grunge vibe that really doesn't do it for me. He has an ok voice, but his vocal style is a bit to much like Cornell and Co for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Now this is what musical discussion should be like! Thanks Swede for your civility. I often fall into the category game. It's tough to overcome first impressions since we "seekers of music" have to narrow the field of our fandom with our critical criteria because there just isn't enough time in life to hear it all. I apologize for taking your succinct analysis as an off hand dismissal. The Grunge scene for me, was a sort of revival of my 70's roots after so much "hair" in the 80's. It was great to hear some proggy/rootsy stuff again. STP/I Mother Earth/Soundgarden/Dada/AIC to certain extent, all cemented my contention that early to mid 70's was the watershed for what I liked in music. They all revived/reinvented what I dug so much about growin' up without me having to sound like an old folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 No need to appologize. Too many forum members seem to dismiss new music because they don't really care to check it out, even if it's put right in front of their noses. I agree the Grunge scene was a fresh element when it came in the early 90's. I did like bands like Pearl Jam, Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden and AIC. And as you say, you can hear a lot of influences of Zep, Hendrix and Sabbath in their music. It's the same case with the music that have come out from early 2000 until now as well, I think. But this time it's different influences than what the grunge band use to have. Artists like Velvet Underground, Iggy & The Stooges and MC5, and even other genres like Country and Punk, are the influences instead, which I think is a fresh element to the now quite watered-down grunge. Then again, grunge will keep influence new bands too, it sure had a great impact on music. Thanks for an interesting discussion, it's much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 STP/I Mother Earth/Soundgarden/Dada/AIC to certain extent, all cemented my contention that early to mid 70's was the watershed for what I liked in music. They all revived/reinvented what I dug so much about growin' up without me having to sound like an old folk. Is AIC = Alice in Chains? They are good, from the snippets I've heard. Also Soundgarden, STP, and Collective Soul - the little that I've caught is well done. I tend to be very critical of most anything started after the 70's, I'll admit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Roy Buchanon R i met roy in st. louis at mississippi nights on lacledes landing six months before he died (late 80's). scintillating show, chops for days, blues so strung out and still relevant, i had to catch my breath. he blew everybody away with the 'peter gunn' thing he did, but i was much more impressed with 'sweet dreams'. i met him after the show (and after i ran my tape recorder out to the car). he was very hung up, more than a little drunk, and a very dark but sweet guy. i miss him. he could really play.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef free Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Dave Matthews? Dave Grohl? Phil Collins?????? Underrated!?!? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot NINER! All those guys get WAY too much attention for how good they are(not). Here's two bands that Zep fans would really enjoy: Cracker and Gov't Mule Strong song writing, excellent guitar what else do ya want? http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer..._type=&aq=f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaMountain Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I thought of another one... Screaming Trees. Now, that's underrated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Days Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 two words Uriah Heep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Sonny is a phenom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUK Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Ian Thornley ripping up some Alice in Chains during sound check. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOaNSVZH9pI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaztor (slight return) Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I see too many old names in this thread while it deals about today artists... Here are some that (I'm sure) are underrated on this board: The Sound (old band, always have been underrated) Feist TV On The Radio Iron & Wine Moke The Do My Morning Jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedNoodle Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 The Blue Van look them up, it is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gegenschein Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 A YT link (I wish there was one for Kathleen - a better song which does his voice justice) A YT link (I wish there was one for Penny - a better song which does his voice justice) (Yeah I know he has been mentioned on this thread already... cheers!) and another one, with the last two working together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluexylophone Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 nice to see another Ryan Adams fans on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 2 very underrated bands: - Thunderclap Newman - Slade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyzep247 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Robert Randolph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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