So, what have you been listening to lately?

[westen44]

That is exactly how I feel about it.
I saw Robert Kearns perform live with Cry Of Love. He had two SVT heads plus two 8x10 fridges. And he used The Triumph aka les Paul Bass. I was/is the best bass sound I had ever heard.
It was the moment and place where I decided I needed a Les Paul Bass too.

That's just good taste.  Something, unfortunately, which can often go against the prevailing trend. 

[uwe]

I had no idea that these guys - after decades apart - have reunited, I loved them in the late 80ies (I know, Billy Idol, Duran Duran, Simple Minds and U2*** all rolled into one, but still):




And they are still in great shape, I think a visit to a club gig in Belfast is in order!




*** whose bassist, Adam Clayton ... 

[doombass]

I really like this version of Centerfield. A tad higher tempo and excellent bassplaying from George Hawkins Jr (R.I.P).
(you will have to click the link since embedded playing is not set for this video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqY7e4bP9PQ&list=RDYqY7e4bP9PQ&start_radio=1

[uwe]

Himmel, I'm turning all early 80ies! 






Cracker of a live version here (as a lead guitarist he was criminally underrated):

[westen44]

^^^
I had a guitarist friend (who died from smoking) who also always maintained that Prince was underrated as a guitarist.  He wasn't a fan and neither am I, but Prince came up with some good music.

https://themuse.jezebel.com/an-abbreviated-guide-to-the-new-massive-prince-1999-bo-1840180898

[TBird1958]

B.O.C.

I'll never tire of them, hadn't seen this before. I saw them at least four times, twice at Seattle's Paramont (they recorded part of "On your feet or on your knees") the second time there.

     

[wellREDman]

^^^
I had a guitarist friend (who died from smoking) who also always maintained that Prince was underrated as a guitarist.  He wasn't a fan and neither am I, but Prince came up with some good music.

I remember sometime in the nineties guitarist magazine did a thing where they got their interviewees to list the top 5 guitarists that they rated, and Prince came top by a big margin

[westen44]

I remember sometime in the nineties guitarist magazine did a thing where they got their interviewees to list the top 5 guitarists that they rated, and Prince came top by a big margin

That was quite a long time ago when my friend told me that.  At the time, I wasn't too used to hearing someone say that.  But since then I've heard several others say the same thing.  I did take his word for it, though.  He was quite an accomplished rhythm guitarist and singer--in local terms at least. 

[Dave W]

[Dave W]

[slinkp]

[Dave W]

^^^

Good seasonal choice!

Unlike a certain other country at Christmas, where they have Frau Perchta and Krampus instead of Santa figures.

[Pilgrim]

Love these guys!!

We had tickets to Brian Setzer's Orchestra in Denver tonight, but he has a tinnitus problem and had to cancel.  Bummer.

If you ever get the chance to see them, take it. They're fantastic!!  The combination of big band and rockabilly is really fun, and I love the way he passes the solos around the orchestra.  There are very few chances to see anything like that.

[uwe]

They've finally remixed (not just remastered) Be Bop Deluxe's Modern Music (into which Nelson channeled his USA touring experiences) ...



I love the remix, it sounds like they pulled some shroud away, the old mix always sounded a little muffled to me. But that still exists in a fresh remaster (the above remix snippet corresponds with 0:55 of the old mix remaster here and the difference is very audible) too:



It's a 4 CD box plus DVD,

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/be-bop-deluxe-modern-music-4cd-1dvd-deluxe-boxset-edition/

so there are some unreleased goodies as well. Like this "official bootleg" from Chicago 1976:



And Charlie Tumahai, the talented (and unfortunately late) Maori bassist (with a Telecaster Bass) in the group (who influenced me quite a bit if I listen to him now), was always their best dancer. Not much competition from the others though!

[uwe]

^^^

Good seasonal choice!

Unlike a certain other country at Christmas, where they have Frau Perchta and Krampus instead of Santa figures.

WTF? Never heard of either, I come from a good Catholic part of Germany (with early Christianization!) where we don't have your heathenish, imaginary Santa Claus (show me the part in the New Testament where he is mentioned even in passing?  ) creeping around, but the one and only Christkind:



Never mind how I could never figure out as a kid whether the Christkind was boy, girl, neuter or transgender, Jesus in young or an angel. That is why it's called Glauben and not Wissen ...

There is a boundary through Germany: South (mostly Catholic) is Christkind, North (mostly Protestant) is Weihnachtsmann, an (Lutheran-Protestant?) approximation of your Santa Claus, who - alas! - has been gaining ground over the decades.