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This is the sort of aimless noodling that musicians do when they buy a new delay pedal (or start using the delay plug-ins in their DAW), but to my ears it has no place in a playlist.
I'm assuming you've never seen Bruce LIVE and in concert noodling away. He might occasionally sing a song too.
Truth.
Relax. It's only music.
Fair point. Memo to self - stop making negative comments about music that I don't care for. Just because I don't like it doesn't make it bad, just music I don't like.
This is the sort of aimless noodling that musicians do when they buy a new delay pedal (or start using the delay plug-ins in their DAW), but to my ears it has no place in a playlist.
Relax. It's only music.
I really like this, but humbly posit that Durutti Column pioneered this style from 1978. Not to say that there weren't others, but they are the artists that I have always associated with this sound.
Grateful Dead played something extremely reminiscent of this, from around 1969 or so, probably even earlier. Check out live versions of The Other One.
Hearing this tune live is completely stunning. Bruce is a complete artist, thoughtful caring, smart and an all around good Human! I have been following his music for 30 plus years and seen him live numerous times. It is such a joy to hear whatever he is working on, especially musically.
Yes, he is a good human. I've seen him three times - twice in concert and once, in April 1990, on the New York State Parkway in upstate NY. It was pouring rain and he was helping a guy boost his old dead battery truck at a gas station. Truly a good person.
Look after the king of R n R please
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"Nice work! I'm simply captivated by it!!!"
Edit: Still sweeps me.
You put into words what I was just thinking. This is darn good...
Me too.
Muzak for climbers. Hard not to like.
FWIW, I spend a lot of time on flowing water.
He uses a lot of echo like Brian May. This also reminds me of his solo in Brighton Rock live in the late 70's and early 80's. To this day, one of my favorites by them. The Prophet's Song was awesome as well.
There must be hundreds of instrumental, guitar songs that use a long delay like that and get that "spacey" sound but I hear what you mean. It may be the first time anyone has ever compared Funkadelic to Bruce Cockburn though.
Introspective he has done, this is different. Sweet.
I believe that JG had some sort of influence on BC. The very first time I heard this the Garcia feel was evident. The music never stops...
So glad I had the chance to see BC live a couple times years ago.
I have seen Bruce live many times and my favourite part of every show is the acoustic guitar instrumentals.
I was thinking the same thing. Michael Hedges with tape delay and reverb.
I love it. Well done Bruce. This is now my favorite work of yours.
Sittin' behind ya. Had to go order this CD.
Well said...
miss you so much, Cynaera...
Agreed...so much
Just sayin'....
Well said...
miss you so much, Cynaera...
I somehow doubt that George Clinton told Cockburn to play like he found out his mother just died.
Can't enjoy this... too easy.
I like the man, but repetitive delayed guitar gets old fast no matter who's playing. At best, it's tiresome. At worst, it's guitar wanking.
..thank you, Canada!..
Can't enjoy this... too easy.
I view his use of delay and verb as a second musical instrument in its own right - which he just happens to 'play' with a guitar. The music is made through a combination of him understanding how his acoustic guitar produces sound, and how the echo and delay affects the dry sound and creates something different out the other side. For me it's similar to the Beatles using tape loops and manually slowing the reel with a finger in realtime to achieve some cazy effects.
The entire cd is excellent! Highly recommended.
And again.
Thanks! Added Wind Machine to my spotify play lists (about 8 songs available), will give them a listen tonight.
I'd rather listen to John any day. . . (rest in peace)
But I feel the same as you about Bruce Cockburn and have even bought a couple of cd's. But this just leaves me cold, turn off the echo and there is little there. Bruce is an obviously gifted musician and poet. . . but this. . . . makes. . . . . . . . . . me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . snooze.. . . . . .
I view his use of delay and verb as a second musical instrument in its own right - which he just happens to 'play' with a guitar. The music is made through a combination of him understanding how his acoustic guitar produces sound, and how the echo and delay affects the dry sound and creates something different out the other side. For me it's similar to the Beatles using tape loops and manually slowing the reel with a finger in realtime to achieve some cazy effects.
(I imagine Cockburn probably played through the FX, his playing style seems very much tailored to him monitoring of the wet signal as he lays down the track). I like this track very much, reminds me of Phil Keaggy's nonreligious instrumental stuff.
It's pronounced "Co-burn", rhymes with "slow burn."
And who could blame him for wanting to pronounce it that way? Too bad we are in a written medium here, since no matter how it is pronounced, cock burn is what meets the eye on the printed page. Yeah, infantile, I know.
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