So, what have you been listening to lately?

[Dave W]

Well, I can't help it, they still are!

I like them (have all their CDs), but they really fit the arena rock blueprint (in the sense of being an eternal opening act, but playing music aspiring to fill arenas) - which TO ME isn't an insult.

 

[uwe]

Getroffene Hunde bellen! 

[Dave W]

[gweimer]

We don't listen to much, but Julie likes to watch some of the concert footage on channels like AXS.  We just watched Shania Twain, and I was just amazed at the intro for "Feel Like A Woman".   Sounds like Mutt has some input.   Just wow.  And yes, I know what song that really is.   

[uwe]

Last I heard, wasn't Mutt's input largely with the PA of the couple? And I don't mean the sound system either.

 

Where were we? The Floydish intro is nice, but once her own material starts, the music is as fake und inorganic as her hair extensions. And that Mutt Lange sound (I was never a friend of even back in the day, he was good on Pyromania, but totally OTT on Hysteria) has dated badly, Shania carries on with it though.

I'd like to hear her in an unplugged session, stripped down (the music, not her). Not because I believe she can't sing, but because I believe behind all that bombast there might be a voice worth resurrecting.

[Dave W]

One of the best guitar/sax instrumental hits of the late 50s. I hadn't thought about it for awhile until a FB friend posted it today.

[gweimer]

Last I heard, wasn't Mutt's input largely with the PA of the couple? And I don't mean the sound system either.

 

Where were we? The Floydish intro is nice, but once her own material starts, the music is as fake und inorganic as her hair extensions. And that Mutt Lange sound (I was never a friend of even back in the day, he was good on Pyromania, but totally OTT on Hysteria) has dated badly, Shania carries on with it though.

I'd like to hear her in an unplugged session, stripped down (the music, not her). Not because I believe she can't sing, but because I believe behind all that bombast there might be a voice worth resurrecting.

I don't disagree.  I just found that using not just Pink Floyd, but that song in particular, was really odd in the setting of her show.

[uwe]

Her musicians are top-notch, but the stuff is drenched with backing tapes in an effort to ape studio sound quality.

[gearHed289]

Her musicians are top-notch, but the stuff is drenched with backing tapes in an effort to ape studio sound quality.

Sadly an epidemic with major touring acts these days. If I want to listen to the album, I'll stay at home.

[westen44]

One of the best guitar/sax instrumental hits of the late 50s. I hadn't thought about it for awhile until a FB friend posted it today.

A song which had an important place in music history, too.

[clankenstein]

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Played this on Spotify while walking the Dog(not a euphemism)

[Dave W]

A song which had an important place in music history, too.

(in Dick Martin voice) I did not know that!

[westen44]

^^^

Johnny Carson also used to say that.  I can't find a clip of him saying it, but here is one of Dana Carvey doing his impression of Carson.

[Dave W]

[uwe]

"Nickola Mason" on drums.    No audible pre-recordings on that track.