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Someone actually down-voted this comment? Who would do that... and why?
I'd like to think someone did it by accident.....But if not, don't worry, because that person isn't with it.
Well, who is "Rickover"? As a US Navy submariner, I can only think of Hyman Rickover, the guy who pioneered nuclear reactors onto submarines. Admiral Rickover's Dream was to provide a never-ending source of power for vessels he saw as deterrents to World War 3.
I am pretty sure Mr Hedges didn't compose this for the Admiral, so who might this "Rickover" be?
Also a US Navy sub vet -- USS Tunny (SSN 682, RC Div) -- I wondered the same.
Searching the web, a few YouTube recordings of this song call it a "performance of this submarine fantasy guitar composition, less than a month before he died."
Also, the liner notes for this album mention thanks to "Admiral Rickover [and many others] ... for their encouragement, support and inspiration." https://windhamhillrecords.com...
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Much more detail can be found here: https://www.stropes.com/submar...
I am pretty sure Mr Hedges didn't compose this for the Admiral, so who might this "Rickover" be?
Why does Radioparadise no longer share the days of the release of the music being played?? I drive about an hour and 20 minutes each way to work. I love listening to Radio Paradise. Sometimes, I say to myself “G., when did this come out? It seems like yesterday…“ And I go to look for the release date and now it isn’t fair! Aargh.
Well, I see it is written right below song, artist, and album.
USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709)
Someone actually down-voted this comment? Who would do that... and why?
Cuz 'social media'... The world is effed up. Evil, deranged behavior is rampant
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A privilege to be listening
Someone actually down-voted this comment? Who would do that... and why?
The ancient Israelites, you'll find.
David had guitars with 6, 12 and 18 strings and many sizes of harp.
As well as plucking the strings (various Harpsicords), they also struck the strings as with pianos. (Check the musical instructions in the psalms!)
They were much much more sophisticated than today, where we only tend to have piano & guitar. Of course, the Assyrian & Babylonian invasions & captivities destroyed much of their wonderful musical technology.
Check out this:
https://www.thetrumpet.com/literature/17895-how-god-values-music/print
The type of guitar Hedges is playing traces its roots back to Spain pre-1200's CE. There were "Latin" guitars and "Moorish" guitars (guitarra).
The Kithara of the Bible was a lute-like instrument and the Babylonians get the credit for developing that. If there was a divine influence as you claim, Marduk gets the credit, not Yahweh.
Kithara is an ancient Greek word btw, not even Hebrew.
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What a cool thing to say. Thanks for that.
Disinterested meandering , presented as . . 'Rickover's Dream' . . lol
The ancient Israelites, you'll find.
David had guitars with 6, 12 and 18 strings and many sizes of harp.
As well as plucking the strings (various Harpsicords), they also struck the strings as with pianos. (Check the musical instructions in the psalms!)
They were much much more sophisticated than today, where we only tend to have piano & guitar. Of course, the Assyrian & Babylonian invasions & captivities destroyed much of their wonderful musical technology.
Check out this:
https://www.thetrumpet.com/literature/17895-how-god-values-music/print
Thanks B&R
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From the RP posting guidelines:
"Everything posted should be appropriate for all ages. The Internet is full of adults-only hangouts. We don't see any reason to have RP be one of them."
Navy submarine veteran replies: see below. A genius, dreamer, and visionary to be sure.
Now, do I believe Mr. Hedges wrote such a beautiful acoustic guitar serenade to the Father of Naval Nuclear Power ...? No.
According to Wikipedia it was George Beauchamp in the twenties.
Gemtag, the guitar is an ancient instrument that has evolved, like humans, to produce their maleficent sound. It all began with a 1 string instrument!
The loss of Michael Hedges was a loss to our culture
Perhaps Hedges was referring to a different "dream" of Adm. Rickover's. From Rickover's farewell testimony to Congress:
"...I do not believe that nuclear power is worth it if it creates radiation. Then you might ask me why do I have nuclear-powered ships? That's a necessary evil. I would sink them all...
zedstation wrote:
linz_bobinz wrote:
Almost as if Bill programmed the 2 songs together.
Very nice indeed.
If you liked MH, you might like Willy Porter.
I would advise all of you to have a double CD on the first ten years of Windham Hill Records (Windham Hill: The First Ten Years).
linz_bobinz wrote:
Few things like a night transit on the surface. The peace up in the sail was a nice respite from maneuvering. Envied the JO's who got to enjoy that on a regular basis.
What a beautiful study in contrasts. The peace of a weapon of war sailing the seas. The thought set to this music was so fitting.
Thanks for sharing that.
He or she may have just been a friend. Why make a thing about politics out of it when the man was an artist that gave his music to a guy that did cable television? We sometimes look too hard at things. Relax and enjoy it.
I too had the same reaction when I saw the name Rickover but it certainly wasn't politically motivated. "Uncle Hymie" and Naval Nuclear Power School had such an impact on me that nowadays anything I encounter that is somewhat related to that period of my life conjures several deep running emotions. Outside of parenthood it was hands down the most intense experience I could ever survive and live to tell about.
The song is Spare Change. It wasn't played backwards. It was played forward and then each note (after the intro) was physically cut from the tape and spliced backwards (I believe by turning it upside down) to get that effect. The notes still played in the original sequence, but started with the decay and ended with the striking or hammering of the string. There are some overdubs of both normal and edited guitar mixed in. True genius.
He did this with his engineer and it took an inordinate amount of time and dedication to accomplish, but it was clearly worth it. I wish I could remember the whole story of how they did this. It's one of my favorite tracks ever. Bill should really add the Aerial Boundaries version of Spare Change to the rotation so people can hear how truly astounding it is.
That is unbelievable. I just listened to the track after reading your comment, and am in utter awe. It is achingly beautiful, and a masterpiece of art. What a stand-out artist.
Great post. Happy for you!
Some of the most amazing musical performances I ever had the pleasure to witness.
I have a guitar, or two, but I could never imagine making six strings do the things Michael got his six to do. What the heck, I ponied up and bought his song book, just for kicks. I wanted to see how somebody would translate what Michael does with his hands to lines on a page. Pretty funny, if you ask me.
oldsaxon wrote:
He or she may have just been a friend. Why make a thing about politics out of it when the man was an artist that gave his music to a guy that did cable television? We sometimes look too hard at things. Relax and enjoy it.
He or she may have just been a friend. Why make a thing about politics out of it when the man was an artist that gave his music to a guy that did cable television? We sometimes look too hard at things. Relax and enjoy it.
Agreed! Sadly, your verb tense is incorrect - he could play!
I really felt his loss. Have all his vinyl LPs. Used one of his songs as the theme for my cable tv series, "Nature Walks" in Marin County ans San Francisco. He gave me permission and never asked for anything other than a copy of one of the shows. Great person and musician.
Agreed! Sadly, your verb tense is incorrect - he could play!
Came here to say exactly that... :)
Fortunately, she's not at home in this song.
Now that's funny. Nothing less than a 9 for Hedges.
My wife and I saw him perform at the Bottom Line (now defunct) in New York City about a month before he was killed in that freak car accident in California, and we were blown away. We've both seen a lot of concerts through the years but that one sticks with us like few others. We sat in the front row and watched him do his thing and it was mesmerizing. It wasn't just his playing but the way he moved his body in sync with the music and his determination to connect his sound with the audience. Hedges was operating on a different plane that ordinary people, and that experience will stick with me for the rest of my life!
Agree...one of the greatest acoustic guitar players ever. And an amazing recording engineer; one of the songs on Aerial Boundaries has an entire guitar track played backwards.
The song is Spare Change. It wasn't played backwards. It was played forward and then each note (after the intro) was physically cut from the tape and spliced backwards (I believe by turning it upside down) to get that effect. The notes still played in the original sequence, but started with the decay and ended with the striking or hammering of the string. There are some overdubs of both normal and edited guitar mixed in. True genius.
He did this with his engineer and it took an inordinate amount of time and dedication to accomplish, but it was clearly worth it. I wish I could remember the whole story of how they did this. It's one of my favorite tracks ever. Bill should really add the Aerial Boundaries version of Spare Change to the rotation so people can hear how truly astounding it is.
Michael had a degree in music composition. I think that's a significant part of why he sounds so advanced compared to others. More than just technique. It really shows on the first two albums, especially Aerial Boundaries. He was definitely cut from a different cloth. Grew up in the prairie town of Enid, Oklahoma, not far from me. Things are different out here. I think it's the dust from the red dirt, stirred by the occasional tornado. Woody, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Webb, Leon Russel, Flaming Lips... so many carry it with them, wherever the wind blows them.
If not for Rickover, we wouldn't have a nuke sub fleet.
Great song, my dad was quite interested when I told him.
I read the following about Rickover somewhere. If he was considering an officer for his command, he would have the candidate over for lunch. Salad was always served first. Of course it was the first test. He observed whether or not the candidate salted and peppered his salad before tasting it.
It doesn't do that.
Ho man, we miss you Michael.
Playing so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. Michael, you were gone too soon.
Thanks, RP.9
Caught him on a double bill with Shadowfax back in the mid 80's, truly an astonishing musician who pioneered fresh guitar techniques and created a musical space that was intense and immersive — really sad that he passed away so relatively young.
I saw him with Leo Kottke while I was living in Phoenix. One of my wife and I's favorite shows. Still brings a warm glow.
"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
These last lines of the Desiderata and this spiritual music is what I use to renew my hope for this world. Smiles and joy to everyone.
"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
These last lines of the Desiderata and this spiritual music is what I use to renew my hope for this world. Smiles and joy to everyone.
Wait'll his stuff hits The Weather Channel. My kids busted my chops a few years ago when they were playing Pat Metheny's music during the "Local On The 8's" Quasi-Muzak, I guess, to those unfamiliar with the music.
A great talent lost too soon...
Not exactly. One of his songs was used for August Rush, but Michael died in 1997. Kaki King (Katherine Elizabeth King) was the one that performed the song, and did most of the playing (listed as all the hand shots) for Augusts' character in the movie.
I hear you (it)...but still, try to listen with clean, fresh spirit and ear...sublime.
Amen to that, and "As the Raven Flies" while you're at it.
Caught him on a double bill with Shadowfax back in the mid 80's, truly an astonishing musician who pioneered fresh guitar techniques and created a musical space that was intense and immersive — really sad that he passed away so relatively young.
Cynaera wrote: Beautiful work. RIP, Mr. Hedges. And thank you for the wonderful legacy of music. Your vision sets my vision to flight.
mread wrote:
Someone actually down-voted this comment? Who would do that... and why?
My guess is they didn't have their prune juice that morning.