![]() On the other hand, the same work conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch is a bona fide aesthetic experience that thrills me to the depths of my soul. 9 Symphony (also known as the Great or Great C Major), the musicians play all the right notes but the music sounds cold and dead to me. When I listen to Herbert von Karajan’s take on Schubert’s No. Since jazz and rock aren’t terribly concerned with the right notes, the contrast is best demonstrated in classical music, where sounding the right notes is more important. It has nothing to do with “playing the right notes,” but playing the notes in ways that resonate with emotions and spirit. But there’s another aspect of feel that has nothing to do with style but is much more important-the feel that involves the relationship between the musician and the music (if soloing) or the relationship encompassing the music and multiple musicians. In that sense, the most obvious “feel” on Neck and Neck is American Country (with the exception of their cover of the Django Reinhardt-Stephane Grapelli number “Tears”). The concept of “feel” in music is usually associated with the style of music in play: this song has a Latin feel that song has sort of a jazzy feel. ![]() This probably isn’t the only review I’m going to revisit, but I decided to start with this one because: a.) with all the political tension in the world today I thought it would be nice to listen to something completely apolitical b.) Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler formed a highly simpatico duo, and c.) with people all over the globe are feeling pretty grumpy these days with this bitch of a pandemic, I figured we all need something to make us smile-and Neck and Neck is an absolute hoot! Hence, an empty piece of garbage like the Spice Girls’ debut album earns as few words as possible, while richer pieces of work like Setting Sons or Dig Me Out deserve a more complete analysis. If the purpose of music criticism is to present a point of view that might enlighten, educate or inspire a reader to form a different opinion, then arbitrarily limiting the word count is the dumbest approach imaginable.Īlthough it took some time to sing “I’ve Gotta Be Me,” my approach now is to ignore word count, make the necessary apologies for my long-windedness and write as many words as demanded by the subject matter. which also happens to reflect my feelings about most contemporary music criticism. Looking back on those reviews today, I would describe my writing as “utterly vacuous crapola”. Others influences include Les Paul, Jerry Reed, George Barnes and Django Reinhardt mainly because they shaped him and inspired him creatively.This is a complete rewrite of a review I published during my first year of blogging when I tried very hard to obey the common wisdom that short posts are the way to go because no one has time to read anymore. He happens across a musician named Merle Travis on the radio and finally realizes the path he wants to follow.įurthermore, Atkins didn’t want to imitate anyone’s style but instead he chooses to expand on it by using his right-hand style to include picking with his first three fingers, with the thumb on bass. While he didn’t have his own style developed yet until 1939. To us, he will always be a true guitar legend! He also works and produces a lot of other musicians music and songs to help them out in the music business. Later with the help of a few others, he ushers in the movement which later becomes known as the “Nashville Sound.”Ītkins goes on to become one of the best guitarists in the business during this time! Besides being a musical genius when it came to performing and playing the guitar. While working on on Music Row in Nashville, Chet discovers and signs many talented artists as Vice President of RCA. ![]() Furthermore, as a noted record producer, becomes one of the most prolific record producers in history. Starting in the music industry, Chet Atkins works his way up from low playing radio gigs to a recording artist. So, he would walk into town with his equipment and would plug-in and play wherever he could. The only problem is that there was no electricity where he lived. ![]() Later moving on to the fiddle and eventually trading an old pistol and some chores for a guitar.Īfter a while, he purchases a semi-acoustic electric guitar and amp. Living with his mom, he starts out playing a ukulele. Chet Atkins – Hailing from Luttrell, Tennessee, he grew up from humble beginnings. ![]()
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