Rahul
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Spectrum
Isn't Tommy's playing on this just exceptional?
I listened to it at work today, and was blown away all over again. The playing on this record is just incredible.
The rest of the band are magic - Jan Hammer, Lee Sklar and the fantastic percussion of Billy Cobham.
But Bolin's playing is otherworldly. The groove, the vibe, the dexterity.
This is genius. And I don't use the word lightly. A masterpiece.
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15/11/2005, 20:05
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BoulderBolinUSA
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Re: Spectrum
Absolutely agree with ya,Rahul.I usually have a problem with all-instrumental albums(most of them are quite boring and redundant,IMHO),but not this one;great contrasts,light and shade,groove and shizzle,the total package.Not to mention Tommy's over the top,wreckless abandon, untutored style complimenting the disciplined approach of the other musicians-pure genius!!CHEERS
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18/11/2005, 0:26
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Jim Sheridan
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Re: Spectrum
How about SPECTRUM vs. MIND TRANSPLANT?
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18/11/2005, 19:33
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His playing on Spectrum is amazing indeed. The weird thing is none of that virtuosity is present in TB's work in DP.
In the Classic Rock magazine the make a fuss about Tommy's technicality. Listening to Spectrum, yes, he sounds like that. But remember Lord's comment on TB: 'he wasn't technically accomplished, I noticed that right away'.
The only explanation I can think of is that TB could play very fast, but only stuff which was improvisation.
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19/11/2005, 11:05
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Jim Sheridan
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Re: Spectrum
Or perhaps only when he was in better shape.
There are some live versions of "Owed to G" where Bolin gets some serious velocity in his playing, but the SPECTRUM recording has speed, variety, AND imagination in Bolin's playing. I think it reflects his mindset and the shape he was in to make music.
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19/11/2005, 14:46
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Re: Spectrum
quote:
Jim Sheridan wrote:
How about SPECTRUM vs. MIND TRANSPLANT?
I prefer "Mind Transplant" (slightly) but that's more due to the drumming than to the guitarplaying. Both recordings are quite brilliant, though!
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21/11/2005, 23:38
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quote:
Rezi wrote:
His playing on Spectrum is amazing indeed. The weird thing is none of that virtuosity is present in TB's work in DP.
In the Classic Rock magazine the make a fuss about Tommy's technicality. Listening to Spectrum, yes, he sounds like that. But remember Lord's comment on TB: 'he wasn't technically accomplished, I noticed that right away'.
The only explanation I can think of is that TB could play very fast, but only stuff which was improvisation.
Tommy was already going downhill by the time they got to Munich.The extra money and "connections" only served the downward spiral.Tommy lost the plot and forgot what brought him to the dance.That being said,the guy produced,co-wrote and played on 3 lp's in a years span as well as tour the world with Purple and the US solo.Scary to think what he might have done sober.
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22/11/2005, 7:47
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Yes Tommy had 3 great albums out within a year. And he had enough demos lying around to fill several other albums.
I still enjoy a lot of those demos. Tommy just on vocals and guitar and no backing.
He was in Purple for the quick money.
Hadn't he joined wonder what would have become of him?
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1/12/2005, 13:37
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elprup peed
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1. He was in Purple for the quick money.
2. Hadn't he joined wonder what would have become of him?
1. Think so? For the money, and not for the fun? Might be he considered it an interesting career move, after all Deep Purple was a hot name in 75. Maybe he didn't mind play with virtuosos like Paice& Lord either?
2. Maybe he'd been a somewhat un-known 'one of the many' talents from the seventies?
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3/12/2005, 0:50
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Rahul
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elprup peed wrote:
quote:
dp344 wrote:
1. He was in Purple for the quick money.
2. Hadn't he joined wonder what would have become of him?
1. Think so? For the money, and not for the fun? Might be he considered it an interesting career move, after all Deep Purple was a hot name in 75. Maybe he didn't mind play with virtuosos like Paice& Lord either?
2. Maybe he'd been a somewhat un-known 'one of the many' talents from the seventies?
Bolin certainly joined The James Gang for the cash. I think he also joined Purple for the money too, and to raise his profile.
His solo career was his main focus, and touring with one of the world's biggest rock bands was a good career move to boost his profile, what with the Teaser album in the pipeline.
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