Greta wrote: ↑August 13th, 2020, 6:01 pm
PC, my favourite Mike Giles performance was the extended version of Cat Food - fantastic!
I listened to "In the wake of Poseidon" after you posted this. The 2010 mix. Is that the "extended" version of "cat food"? It was great, anyway. The I followed up with Michael Giles' Mad Band. That was fun!
Giles' timing is so impeccably perfect it can't be measured scientifically, but only poetically. He doesn't keep time for the band, he plays pattern-phrases that 'harmonise' (rhythmically) with what the rest of the band are playing. Genius.
Greta wrote: ↑August 13th, 2020, 6:01 pm
PC, my favourite Mike Giles performance was the extended version of Cat Food - fantastic!
I listened to "In the wake of Poseidon" after you posted this. The 2010 mix. Is that the "extended" version of "cat food"? It was great, anyway. The I followed up with Michael Giles' Mad Band. That was fun!
Giles' timing is so impeccably perfect it can't be measured scientifically, but only poetically. He doesn't keep time for the band, he plays pattern-phrases that 'harmonise' (rhythmically) with what the rest of the band are playing. Genius.
Back in the day I was obsessed with those jazz licks Mike Giles played in Cat Food :)
Yes, he had a more symphonic approach than most, seeing his role an not just a time keeper, but as a colourist. Beautiful player.
A ethereal, subversive and oddly comical version. Very early 80s. Stan Ridgeway introduces himself as Ramsey Lewis for reasons probably best known to him.
Here JC exposes the darkness of the lyrics, hidden by the Elvis's bright treatment. Super atmospheric.
I've heard this version, although I don't own it (yet). It is as you describe. Dark genius.
Re: A music / listening share thread?
Posted: August 16th, 2020, 2:25 pm
by Steve3007
I love those cover versions which completely re-imagine a song and make you see it in a completely different way. The Disturbed version of The Sound of Silence is liquid dark chocolate.
On a lighter note, but still on the subject of great baritones, I've always loved Lee Hazlewood's super smooth and sleazy version of Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On.
Re: A music / listening share thread?
Posted: August 16th, 2020, 2:30 pm
by Sculptor1
Steve3007 wrote: ↑August 16th, 2020, 2:25 pm
I love those cover versions which completely re-imagine a song and make you see it in a completely different way. The Disturbed version of The Sound of Silence is liquid dark chocolate.
On a lighter note, but still on the subject of great baritones, I've always loved Lee Hazlewood's super smooth and sleazy version of Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On.