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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:48:32 GMT -5
From sugareeNeil Young There is an album called Live at Massey Hall (yes it's in Canada, but no soeulmate I'm not Canadian :wink: ). It's re-mastered stuff from a concert there in 1971 and it's classic Neil at his best, back when he first introduced some of his best known songs. There's a DVD available too. Old Man www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vef03k5i8VISaying that Heart of Gold is a new song and that he just started playing the harmonica. As a life long fan, I always thought he was born with that harmonica in his mouth. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxyNAsEGh3UAnd because I love comparing living legends' then and now. In 2007. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DpWL4NYOY4Ever wonder how some of these living legends would have fared on American Idol? I doubt Neil would have made it past the first 20 seconds of a song.
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:49:32 GMT -5
From AlisonHere is something I heard today that surprised me in the same way that Adam's version of "If I Can't Have You" did. It is one of those songs that, when performed in a way that suits the lyrics, creates a totally different feeling and meaning. I have always like this song for its happy, silly vibe, but I clearly never even listened to the words until I heard this performance (just like IICHY). I really like Neil Diamond and knew he wrote the Monkee's song "I'm a Believer," but this is the first time I have heard Neil perform it in this way. What stunningly beautiful songwriting! www.youtube.com/watch?v=K22e3AcJe64&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:50:14 GMT -5
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:51:04 GMT -5
From bridgeymahLet's add a bit of multicultural diversity to the old recommendations. Geoffry Gurrumul Yunupingu He is an aboriginal singer and guitarist (which he plays upside down because that's how he taught himself). Blind since birth he was discovered in Australian outback and has since become a reluctant star performing all over the world to breathless sold out crowds. His voice is amazing (saw him live at Palais last year) and he sings all his songs in traditional aboriginal dialect. Enjoy - this may be one of the more perfect songs I have heard: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-i0FQBbO8E&feature=relatedand performing with Sting www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sHd7MeIeFs&feature=related
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:51:44 GMT -5
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:54:04 GMT -5
From MikaGood selections Skylar! Don't think we can leave Loudon on there though without following up with Rufus - a truly remarkable individual even if not everyone's cup of tea vocally - it's a very distinctive style. (Apparently he has been known to introduce his song 'Gay Messiah' noting that it's 'not about Adam Lambert' - he's just joking and besides Rufus has more than earned the right to be cheeky if he wants.) Rufus Wainwright - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRlceRWo-A&feature=relatedRufus Wainwright - Going to a Town (I'm so Tired of America) -- There are more hard hitting fan vids to this (with better audio) but love seeing Henry Rollins looking so...establishment & respectable :wink: Why I remember... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1uCRjjsQaA
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:54:39 GMT -5
From MikaAnd because if you added up honest, authentic, brilliant, smart ass, surprisingly sweet and legend, well you'd get Dave Grohl. (And a good reason to remember that many of the greats are 'whatever guys with guitars - wgwg'  ) Foo Fighters and (largely) stripped-down, live 'Everlong' (Check out his smile at 3:20) www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiJPP4r4-Hw&feature=related
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Post by sugaree on Feb 28, 2011 11:55:40 GMT -5
From bridgeymahIs great to see people enjoying exploring all the new and not so new artists being posted here. Adam would be proud I think! So continuing the musical exploration of Australian artists that people won't know of. Megan Washington. In a way, she reminds me of Adam a bit. She has a sublime live voice and became known for that almost before anything else. She studied voice and music at university and has just released her debut album here in Oz. She is a refreshing change to the pop princesses but has some froth and bubble to her music that is missing from many indie alternatives. Megan on local show here in Oz where as part artists have to sing songs using words from strangely unrelated books. Her voice is gorgeous: www.youtube.com/watch?v=feO6pp44_hU&feature=relatedAnd from her recently released album - I call it "indie pop": www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx1OeqtLyws&feature=related
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