An awesome guitar video.

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:04 am

Thank you Royston

Feel free to pop by for one of those beers, if you are one day in my neighbourhood.

nprime · Post by **nprime** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:32 am

Hmmmm...since I was so enthusiastic about Hedges I feel somehow responsible for the fact that you missed out on five beers. Therefore I also extend my hospitality, if you are ever in Vancouver I will buy you five beers!

R

Post by **garyb** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:35 am

i think that seeing how he abused guitars was one of the most endearing things about michael hedges. he had extrordinary technique and used a lot of interesting tunings, all of which would be lost on an cd. the jokes and sheer over the top zaniness of approach to the guitar are all part of the personal experience of his music. i can see why you wouldn't like his record, Royston. really i wouldn't want to sit and listen to it most of the time, either. i probably wouldn't buy a ticket to his show if he were playing here still. if i happened to catch his show though, i know it'd be an amazing experience just like when i saw him lots of years ago. quite an incredible player...

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borg · Post by **borg** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:06 am

On 2004-12-13 10:31, Counterparts wrote:
Compared with Zappa's Jumbalaya...

as far as budget allows, i'm trying to get all zappa concerned. reading the countless zappa forums is good fun and they're extremely well documented. however, not even the zappa.com forum doesn't mention 'jumbalaya'. i know i'm kind of a zappa novice with only about 30 (!) albums on my shelves, so please, fill in this gap... pleassssssse.
or is jumbalaya some kind of musical term you refer to? (country?)

Counterparts · Post by **Counterparts** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:30 am

I think it's a Cajun dish, more commonly known as 'Gumbo'.

You can stick just about anything in it, but it usually contains chicken, prawns, crawfish, smoked ham or sausage, veg, garlic, rice, 'creole' seasoning & some good chicken stock.

I was making an analogy between certain artists' music and food. Hence, "Vai's Vindallo" - hot & spicy guitar playing!

"Zappa'a Jumbalaya" - a rich eclectic mix of musical styles.

"Hedges' Margarine" - greasy, bland, unpalatable and indigestible

Royston

borg · Post by **borg** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:28 am

phew, that's a relief, hehe.

to make up for your wrong purchase:
a wonderful zappa boot to download
with a bit of scope processing the sound is super. Andy is BIG... i know

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:21 am

The CD arived today. Thank you Royston. I still like it

Counterparts · Post by **Counterparts** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:19 pm

Wow! That's pretty good considering Xmas post an' all.

Joyeaux Felicitations!

(er...is that for a birthday?)

Royston

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:29 pm

I have no idea

symbiote · Post by **symbiote** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:10 pm

Hmm, actually, litterally, it means "Jewels Congratulations" =P You can use "Joyeux Noel" for Xmas, "Bonne Fete"/"Joyeux Anniversaire" for birthdays, or "Mon verre est vide calisse!" for "More wine please!" =P

paulrmartin · Post by **paulrmartin** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:14 pm

"Deux aut'... bièèèèèèèères......"

Symbiote, I didn't know you were a fellow Quebecer

symbiote · Post by **symbiote** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:28 am

=P

"Oh non j'tavais dit toute sauf d'l'estie d'root beer!"