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jbear Senior Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 82 Location: Marietta, GA
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:06 am Post subject: Joni Mitchell Question |
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Hi All,
Long time fan and I've always wondered:
On Joni Mitchell's, In France They Kiss on Main Street (from The Hissing of Summer Lawns), the credits list Robben and Skunk Baxter as the guitarists. Anyone out there know which one is laying down those rippin' phrases?
Thanks All! |
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AndyR Senior Member
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 289 Location: Baltimore, Md
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:51 am Post subject: "Oh, the ladies in France..." |
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"...they don't wear no underpants..."
Is this true, Blobbie???
Ok, jbear, you got me on this one...I have a vinyl copy, but my turntable is on the blink...guess I gotta get the CD.
"The Hissing of Summer Lawns" is a fantastic album, Mitchell's voice never sounded better to me, her lyrics are poetic, and then there's that dynamite backup band! (I didn't realize that Baxter was in there.)
So I'll give a listen soon!
Andy |
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jbear Senior Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 82 Location: Marietta, GA
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:46 am Post subject: |
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It is a great album (as is Court and Spark) with a lot of great players. I'll be interested to find out who's layin' it down on that track though. On another note, I'd also love to hear all of the alternate takes for the solo on Peg from Aja, in which Steely Dan "auditioned" a bunch of studio cats including Ford. Jay Graydon's was definitely a good choice, but I wonder... |
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Bluelobster Senior Member
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 1172 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:05 am Post subject: Re: "Oh, the ladies in France..." |
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AndyR wrote: | "...they don't wear no underpants..."
Is this true, Blobbie??? ...
...(I didn't realize that Baxter was in there.)
So I'll give a listen soon!
Andy |
Thanks for the pun Andy , now let me smell my fingers .
Nahhhhhhhh, you sure know i'm more Kinda Zappaish guy :
In France they piss on main street.
And they still do in spite of european laws. _________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=147748 |
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AndyR Senior Member
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 289 Location: Baltimore, Md
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:41 am Post subject: solo |
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Ok, jbear...
I listened to the song, great song, I especially like the resolution to the major 7th chord on the 1st beat of measure 3.
As for the guitar solo, it could be Robben...
There is one lick in that solo that I copped years ago...I'd forgotten where I stole it from!
It DOES sound a bit like another lick I stole years ago from "Chain Lightning" by Steely Dan, so I'll have to go back and do some more listening to Skunk, before I offer my final opinion.
Andy |
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jbear Senior Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 82 Location: Marietta, GA
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:33 am Post subject: |
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That's where I'm at...I have listened to that solo a thousand times (and played it as many). There are moments that sound like pure Ford, but something about it (especially aspects of the tone) just says Skunk. I am stumped...and what better place to attempt resolution ? |
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ducharme-jones Senior Member
Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Austin,Tx
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: |
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jbear, pick up the dvd ,"the making of aja". becker and fagan go through the tracks on peg and pull up the different solos, although they don't identify who's who, some of them sounded pretty rediculous and none carried the weight like graydons. very cool dvd all around. _________________ www.davidducharmejones.com |
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jconstant Senior Member
Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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ducharme-jones wrote: | jbear, pick up the dvd ,"the making of aja". becker and fagan go through the tracks on peg and pull up the different solos, although they don't identify who's who, some of them sounded pretty rediculous and none carried the weight like graydons. very cool dvd all around. |
+1 - Great DVD for any Dan fan. |
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alaskanblue New Member
Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Anchorage AK
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Haven't been around this board in ages-glad I came by and saw this thread. Wasn't aware that Baxter was on "Hissing Of Summer Lawns", but it doesn't surprise me. Thanks for the heads up on this "Making of Aja" DVD--wow, sounds quite interesting! |
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Red Suede Senior Member
Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 197 Location: San Jose Ca.
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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That soloing is definitely Robben. |
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Michael Senior Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Northern CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Larry Carlton plays a bit on that Joni Mitchell's album as well. |
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