tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post2890000893036295744..comments2024-03-18T21:50:22.116-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special "The Ghost of Harry Partch" Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-510355617092933742009-12-07T12:11:17.706-05:002009-12-07T12:11:17.706-05:00I suppose Scott Walker's playing, among other ...I suppose Scott Walker's playing, among other things, of a slab of beef <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBMJ79ly3B4" rel="nofollow">in this</a> doesn't really count, does it? <br /><br />Anyway, anybody who remembers the Walker Brothers (and even those of you who don't) should see this movie.Brooklyn Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-63186033809730950722009-12-07T01:39:51.735-05:002009-12-07T01:39:51.735-05:00I'll mention the album Illinois by Sufjan Stev...I'll mention the album <i>Illinois</i> by Sufjan Stevens. Lots of weird instruments throughout - banjo, glockenspiel, horns. I swing back and forth between thinking this is a wonderful album and thinking it's over-the-top too 'artistic'. However, the middle part of the CD (from "Jacksonville" through "The Man of Metropolis...") is a set of several great songs in a row. I'll nominate <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDRrqcZbdPU" rel="nofollow">"Chicago"</a> as a favorite, which makes use of a lot of vibraphone (I think that's what it is).<br /><br />Edward already mentioned Tom Waits, as using lots of non-traditional instruments. I am partial to the album <i>Swordfishtrombones</i>, and in particular <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYk1eEd6W5Q" rel="nofollow">"Just Another Sucker on the Vine"</a> (lovely accordion with horns), and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VDTa7uXUp4" rel="nofollow">16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six"</a> (is that cowbell???).<br /><br />Finally, thanks to Noam Sane for reminding me about "Hyperactive" (hadn't heard that in years), and WtnbtOswego's Pogues/"Fairytale of New York" nomination, just perfect!John Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640694304430187948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-91415578864242092362009-12-06T23:22:13.795-05:002009-12-06T23:22:13.795-05:00When's the next bus to Oswego?'s comment a...<i>When's the next bus to Oswego?</i>'s comment about Nick Drake's "Fly" reminds me: the zip on 10cc's "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMtFWVI4U-Y" rel="nofollow">Iceberg</a>" (from <i>How Dare You</i>)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694593832483511316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37940185703412245952009-12-06T21:45:53.187-05:002009-12-06T21:45:53.187-05:00hey, how come no one's mentioned the pogues ye...hey, how come no one's mentioned the pogues yet? too obvious? i nominate their entire catalog, but especially 'fairy tale of new york.'<br /><br />john cale's viola and harpsichord on nick drake's 'fly' are heart-stoppingly gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-506915196213285862009-12-06T14:02:53.889-05:002009-12-06T14:02:53.889-05:00I can't believe that no one has mentioned Tomm...I can't believe that no one has mentioned Tommy Hall's jug playing in the 13th Floor Elevators' first album. That's what made their music (well, Tommy Hall's electric jug playing and Roky's just plain nuttiness).Padre Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580459577853346369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74483307190650336302009-12-06T12:17:56.632-05:002009-12-06T12:17:56.632-05:00Just remembered. Think the tuba was in Yellow Subm...Just remembered. Think the tuba was in Yellow Submarine, no?Libby Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915834698802726985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-1359235043917250602009-12-05T17:48:21.013-05:002009-12-05T17:48:21.013-05:00This is a hard category. I'm not seeing any re...This is a hard category. I'm not seeing any references to George Harrison playing the sitar. Think he played it at least on Norwegian Wood maybe.<br /><br />And I have this half-recollection of a tuba in a Beatles song. I could be wrong. But I clearly remember a tuba in some song back in the day. <br /><br />And how about the cash register in that song Money?Libby Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915834698802726985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-794071919311903482009-12-05T01:48:14.414-05:002009-12-05T01:48:14.414-05:00I'd go for the banjo that morphs into a dobro ...I'd go for the banjo that morphs into a dobro (or whatever the hell it is) in the climax of Brian Wilson's "Cabinessence." A truly masterful moment.<br /><br />Seconc place would be his use of Sparklett water jugs on "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" (and several other cuts on "Pet Sounds")...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-40750538792323350722009-12-05T00:21:05.158-05:002009-12-05T00:21:05.158-05:00Back when I was in the Young Caucasians we played ...Back when I was in the Young Caucasians we played at Maxwell's with Pianosaurus and you're absolutely right. I remember enjoying their set quite a bit. <br /><br />I seem to recall that the soundman that night was the bass player from the Bongos who regaled us with stories of how little a successful band actually made. Downhill slide into law school from there.dcBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-30134748154632005622009-12-04T23:47:47.765-05:002009-12-04T23:47:47.765-05:00Oh, and never heard Joanna Newsom before. Who knew...Oh, and never heard Joanna Newsom before. Who knew Kate Bush and Bjork had a love child;><br /><br />I find her strangely interesting.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-51461656352026259992009-12-04T23:41:36.634-05:002009-12-04T23:41:36.634-05:00Glockenspeil - Bruce Springsteen Born To Run (and ...Glockenspeil - Bruce Springsteen Born To Run (and on much of the album<br /><br />Tubular Bells - Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield<br /><br />All of the weird stuff Tom Waits has been messing with for the last 20 years;>Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62517302469670706092009-12-04T20:19:49.998-05:002009-12-04T20:19:49.998-05:00I like the tap dancing in "Think I'm Gonn...I like the tap dancing in "Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" by Elton John, and the typewriter on "Famous Umbrellas" by King Radio.elroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-73002630108122330152009-12-04T19:13:19.984-05:002009-12-04T19:13:19.984-05:00What, no mention of the very relaxed Adolf Hitler ...What, no mention of the very relaxed Adolf Hitler on vibes on "The Intro And The Outro"?<br /><br />That Pianosaurus record is very nice - saw them play at Maxwell's and as Steve said, they might be a novelty, but they're definitely not a joke.MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-33416251650487824292009-12-04T16:45:12.041-05:002009-12-04T16:45:12.041-05:00Noam Sane got me thinking about other Thomas Dolby...Noam Sane got me thinking about other Thomas Dolby: "Dissidents" for it's use of a typewriter as occasional rhythm enhancement. (Much more germane to the song than the typewriter in something like "Exhuming McCarthy" by R.E.M.)Marsupialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19940200147102525852009-12-04T16:41:30.002-05:002009-12-04T16:41:30.002-05:00"Pictures of Matchstick Men" (the Camper..."Pictures of Matchstick Men" (the Camper Van Beethoven version) for the violin work.<br /><br />If you want to talk vacuum cleaner solos, you have to mention "Vacuum Genesis" by Game Theory (off Lolita Nation, like just about everything else.)<br /><br />I'm sure I could come up with some obligatory Sparks tracks if I thought hard enough...Marsupialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58378233627580064422009-12-04T14:40:51.105-05:002009-12-04T14:40:51.105-05:00That Thomas Dolby song ("Hyperactive") a...That Thomas Dolby song ("Hyperactive") also features someone playing the "thundersheet".<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_sheet" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia!</a><br />(It's big sheet of metal you hit with a mallet. Sheet music! haha.)<br /><br />Having said that.<br /><br />Todd Rundgren's "Onomatopoeia" features one of everything, or just about. And doesn't Dylan's <br />"Highway 61 Revisited" have some kind of weird comedy-whistle thingy on it?Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10696644688267476632009-12-04T13:27:47.786-05:002009-12-04T13:27:47.786-05:00steve --
I believe that Macca cut is from a bootl...steve --<br /><br />I believe that Macca cut is from a bootleg of songs recorded on a cassette or other portable recorder in the Abbey Road control room -- so you have a cheap recorder recording sound being played back over speakers.<br /><br />Which explains the sound quality.Gummonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-69669893134220675992009-12-04T12:48:59.173-05:002009-12-04T12:48:59.173-05:00how about the Slinky on the Tokens' "He&#...how about the Slinky on the Tokens' "He's in Town?" <br /><br />and I have an old 45 on Capitol that says, "Vacuum Cleaner solo by...." and that's all I can remember. Dang my memory.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948286505238957755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-89146090821285548822009-12-04T10:59:09.776-05:002009-12-04T10:59:09.776-05:00Hey, speaking of "For No One"...
I have...Hey, speaking of "For No One"...<br /><br />I have a terrific bootleg of McCartney playing that on an acoustic guitar (sounds like he was playing it for George Martin for the first time), and he sings the French horn solo--and most of the other horn parts--note-for-note. Really lovely. <br /><br />(Unfortunately, the recording quality borders on awful.)stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-69349962599238904082009-12-04T10:52:45.844-05:002009-12-04T10:52:45.844-05:00The first one that popped into my head was "M...The first one that popped into my head was "Mull of Kintyre" (bagpipes, of course).<br /><br />Not necessarily the best or worst, though.stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-2427425664718783992009-12-04T09:40:35.435-05:002009-12-04T09:40:35.435-05:00Theremin on "Good Vibrations"
Flute solo...Theremin on "Good Vibrations"<br />Flute solo in "California Dreamin'"<br />Harpsichord on "In My Life" <br />Banjo on The Long Ryders' "Never Got to Meet the Mom"Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378528518778247285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-53089455199952263102009-12-04T09:33:12.310-05:002009-12-04T09:33:12.310-05:00No Prize to gummo
Sorry about that ....
:-)No Prize to gummo<br /><br />Sorry about that ....<br /><br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-25532374369229374592009-12-04T09:27:09.804-05:002009-12-04T09:27:09.804-05:00What, no no-prize for my guess?
Anyway, I got exa...What, no no-prize for my guess?<br /><br />Anyway, I got exactly 3 sung syllables into that Joanna Newsom song before I had to turn it off. OMG.<br /><br />That Rolf Harris cut is delightful.<br /><br />And I'd nominate Lou Reed's amazing suite, Street Hassle, for the cello (I think?) that plays the piece's repeating riff before it's picked up by bass and guitar.<br /><br />And speaking of xylophones -- Under My Thumb, by the Stones, played by the incredible multi-instrumentalist, Brian Jones.Gummonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-70672564975273030562009-12-04T09:13:18.041-05:002009-12-04T09:13:18.041-05:00I'd leave out bands that included a horn secti...I'd leave out bands that included a horn section (e.g. Chicago) or groups with a signature instrument (e.g. Jethro Tull) so I'll mention these:<br /><br />The Sax breaks in the Stone's "Can't you Hear Me Knocking, and Ian Hunter's "All American Alien Boy"<br /><br />Steel Drums in ELP's "Karn Evil 9"<br /><br />More Mandolin in Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" and of course "Mandolin Wind".<br /><br />Xylophone in The Violent Femes' "Gone Daddy Gone"<br /><br />And I always loved Entwistle's French Horn rips in "Overture From Tommy"<br /><br />Oh, and more French Horn in Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush".Feralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110786176703420978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31224846580597543542009-12-04T08:35:11.847-05:002009-12-04T08:35:11.847-05:00Whoever played the flute thing on The Blues Projec...Whoever played the flute thing on The Blues Project's "Flute Thing".Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020917864270864953noreply@blogger.com