True. A lot of innovation at the time, plus more rock albums being made in stereo, where it was mostly mono for a while even though Sinatra records and a lot of jazz records were recording in stereo for almost a decade. I think Sinatra's first stereo recording was in 57 (Where R U, a devastatingly sad and beautiful session). George Martin is key, but bands like the Kinks were also implementing similar things on songs like Waterloo Sunset and albums like Village Green (which tanked, but is in my top 3 for 60s rock records). I have made some stuff in the past that was inspired by things like Shostakovic, Rachmaninoff, and others (Franz Liszt was a fav composer of mine in my youth) but most of those were electronic/IDM works which are mostly lost now.

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 14:02 EDT)

Speaking of 60's records, have you ever heard The Zombies frontman Colin Blunstones first two solo records? They are quite good in a baroque pop fashion. One Year is superior, but Ennismore has some quality moments. I think both were recorded at Abbey Road

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 14:04 EDT)

I'll have to check those out. I like the Zombies. Another challenge is that the Performance Enhancing Drugs which pushed the boundaries are not good for sustained growth. I've been listening to more Baroque and Renaissance music recently. WF Bach has some nice short tracks. On another note, just watched a pbs special on the carpenters -- weird chords...

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 14:19 EDT)

I just wrote and recorde this one based on our rolling stones convo, kind of an old style rocker:https://www.feed-forward.net/w.6867_Cotton_Between_A_Rock__A_Rolling_Stone

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 17:19 EDT)

Thanks Sho.

flag (Jul 12, 2017, 17:14 EDT)

1 more thing, the part that bothers me about bands and artists like the rolling stones isn't necessarily their quality, it's that they are monopolistic, and this is the tragedy of the broader music community, it's so top-heavy, and probably the most dog-eat-dog 'Objectivist' profession of them all, and the most glaring example of this evil is probably the rolling stones. But on the one hand you want them to have some decency and on the other hand it's probably just human nature.

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 13:16 EDT)

Yes, its very dog eat dog. Early hip hop was very similar, everyone trying to be top of the heap. I mean, in a way it forced everyone to step their collective games up. Like if people like EPMD or Boogie Down Productions werent around, I dont think NWA and other artists wouldve blown up like they did. They took elements those groups pioneered (better beats, smarter lyrics) and added an urban grit to it that was only mildly hinted at before. I think the Stones are kind of similar. They took the Beatles blueprint and tried to put their own spin on it, and this resulted in some great individual tunes (Gimme Shelter, Sympathy for the Devil, etc) but weak uneven albums. The golden age of rock and hip hop have a lot of similarities when you look at the genres objectively.

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 14:10 EDT)

I'm on the fence about how effective that kind of competition is. Lots of early death, for instance. No, I mean the rolling stones are more of an atm than anything: Opening Act (45"), short break to tune/buy a snack (15"), some greatest hits mixed with new tracks (30") banter (5") 15 minutes of greatest hits. 5 minute break, back on stage, 30 hour set including some jams, hits, and b-sides, exit for 5 minute break, 20 minute encore 10 million in revenue, next city.

flag (Jul 25, 2017, 14:31 EDT)

Thanks.

flag (Jul 24, 2017, 23:26 EDT)

Thank you so much, Shoham.

I feel I oozed my vibe right out into it. I am actually working on 3 more songs to make an album and hopefully do something with that,,,

flag (Jul 24, 2017, 06:33 EDT)

let's do this thing...

flag (Jul 24, 2017, 11:36 EDT)

Tis a synth.

flag (Jul 24, 2017, 06:31 EDT)

Heard that sirz

flag (Jul 11, 2017, 18:55 EDT)

I'll give it another shot

flag (Jul 11, 2017, 18:57 EDT)

make it so! make it strong!

flag (Jul 12, 2017, 08:53 EDT)

I'm actually getting a John Lennon Edition 360 Rickenbacher that was played by the John Lennon from the tribute band Thd Fab Four. I have a crappy Yamaha acoustic I can't seem to tune due to a warped deck so I can't wait to get a better guitar again. This one will be so special!

flag (Jul 05, 2017, 05:18 EDT)

Word. Make it so.

flag (Jul 05, 2017, 09:41 EDT)