Robben Ford Discussion

jconstant · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: Robben plays Prince's Kiss

I found this video of Robben playing Prince's tune 'Kiss' (now there's a sentence I never thought I'd say).

http://youtu.be/Krvaqo3_UZU?t=40s

The video got mixed reviews by folks on TGP:

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1167535

but I enjoyed it a lot. I just enjoyed it for what it was - a rearrangement of a wildly popular pop tune into a blues tune played by a master.
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Linville · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2012 Posts: 40 Location: N.C.

I like it. Its got a SRV kinda texas shuffle to it.
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Buffaloe · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:10 am Post subject:

Those snobs on the Gear Page couldn't come close to that tone or phrasing. Nothing average or mundane at all about that performance.
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jconstant · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:48 am Post subject:

Jon07 · Member Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 37

To be fair I agree with a lot of the comments - they mostly point out that Robben's playing and tone are great, but the band's version of the song is not great - it does sound a bit like a bar band version with a great guitarist playing on top of it.

jconstant · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:45 am Post subject:

PaulG · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:33 am Post subject:

Hmmm. I guess you can't please everyone. Strange to hear so many RF 'fans' complain that he's covering a song with a blues feel. I would be disappointed if he hadn't.

I've never heard the original version, so I guess I'm coming from another place. But I really liked it. Some of my favorite RF performances are as a guest with other bands, playing other tunes.

If this is typical bar band stuff, I need to get out more often!

PierreL · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:25 pm Post subject:

And well, as stated, Robben is a guest here, it's obviously not his version of the song, so I don't really understand the arguing...

Linville · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2012 Posts: 40 Location: N.C.