Re: Ry Cooder - Into the Purple valley (1972)

by Guest Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:19

I wouldn't mind checking out the original. yes

Of course you can do that now, back in 1972, less so.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:20

Track 4 - FDR in Trinidad.

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:20

Calypso.

Or is it early Soca?

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:21

This is so charming.

The way Calypso was used as a kind of musical newsreel for the locals.

by Guest Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:22

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:I'm getting the feeling he's the American equivalent of Chas 'n' D'ave.

Chas and Dave wrote their own songs, this is more like Eric Clapton bring old blues songs back the exciting modern sound of the early 70s.

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:22

FDR was a good American president.

Him and Truman.

All crud after that.

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:22

Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:I'm getting the feeling he's the American equivalent of Chas 'n' D'ave.

Chas and Dave wrote their own songs, this is more like Eric Clapton bring old blues songs back the exciting modern sound of the early 70s.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:23

Track 5 - Teardrops Will Fall. drown

by Guest Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:23

5: Teardrops Will Fall

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:24

For some reason, I've heard this one before.

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:24

You'll probably be somewhat unsurprised that I grew up with this album from when it came out.

by Guest Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:24

Nightjar wrote:
Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:I'm getting the feeling he's the American equivalent of Chas 'n' D'ave.

Chas and Dave wrote their own songs, this is more like Eric Clapton bring old blues songs back the exciting modern sound of the early 70s.

Ok, Like Joe Bonamassa then. evil2

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:24

This is quite mid-1970s Clapton.

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:25

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:This is quite mid-1970s Clapton.

It's so much more restrained and reverential to the material.

Ry Cooder is a gentle soul and a scholar of Americana.

Clapton is a jaded, passive-aggressive turd.

by Guest Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:26

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:For some reason, I've heard this one before.

It does sound familiar.

It wasn't on the err... film he did with Steve Via was it?

type

Crossroads.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:26

Track 6 - Denomination Blues.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:26

This is a bit livelier.

by Nightjar Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:27

Is it a glockenspiel?

by Guest Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:27

6: Denomination Blues

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu 21 Jan 2021 - 19:27

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