Lesser cuts

Started by Karl Henning, October 10, 2024, 01:51:25 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Karl Henning

What is a track on an otherwise excellent album which you skip all or nearly all of the time?

I'll go first.

Abbey Road, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer."
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 10, 2024, 01:51:25 PMWhat is a track on an otherwise excellent album which you skip all or nearly all of the time?

I'll go first.

Abbey Road, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer."

I Want You in the same album. I read that its one of George's favorite Beatles songs!

Karl Henning

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 10, 2024, 02:41:27 PMI Want You in the same album. I read that its one of George's favorite Beatles songs!
I love "I Want You."
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Dry Brett Kavanaugh


Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 10, 2024, 02:44:16 PMI love "I Want You."


I know you like Revolution 9 in white album as well ! 😄

Karl Henning

Another one I skip is "Cans and Brahms" on the Fragile album by Yes.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 10, 2024, 02:49:16 PMI know you like Revolution 9 in white album as well ! 😄
That is indeed so.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Bungalow Bill in white album. A little annoying. Is this about Vietnam War?

Karl Henning

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 10, 2024, 02:56:34 PMBungalow Bill in white album. A little annoying. Is this about Vietnam War?
Agreed that it's a bit annoying. I think it's just mockery of machismo. 
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Archaic Torso of Apollo

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 10, 2024, 01:51:25 PMAbbey Road, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer."

Hey, I like "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"!

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 10, 2024, 02:50:15 PMAnother one I skip is "Cans and Brahms" on the Fragile album by Yes.

Agree with this one - no idea what it's doing there.

My choice: "Moonchild" from In the Court of the Crimson King. (Maybe I'd like it more if they cut half of it.)
formerly VELIMIR (before that, Spitvalve)

"Who knows not strict counterpoint, lives and dies an ignoramus" - CPE Bach

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Money, in The Dark Side of the Moon.

Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

@Archaic Torso of Apollo , I know that one man's meat here will be another man's poison. I love practically the whole of the King Crimson discography, but I haven't ever returned to the inaugural album. 
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Kalevala

#13
I can't think of a song that I regularly skip.  Yes, sometimes I will jump to some of my favorites, but more often I'll listen to the whole album.

K

Kalevala

There are so many great albums.  I listen to different artists (and yes, I'm of a certain age):  I love artists that can sing harmony, play instruments well, write their own songs, and support other artists.

So sue me.   :P

K

Karl Henning

Quote from: Kalevala on October 10, 2024, 05:43:17 PMI can't think of a song that I regularly skip.  Yes, sometimes I will jump to some of my favorites, but more often I'll listen to the whole album.

K
My skipping is more irregular than I may have suggested. 
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: Kalevala on October 10, 2024, 06:10:00 PMThere are so many great albums.  I listen to different artists (and yes, I'm of a certain age):  I love artists that can sing harmony, play instruments well, write their own songs, and support other artists.

So sue me.  :P

K
But, why sue? It's all good!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Archaic Torso of Apollo

formerly VELIMIR (before that, Spitvalve)

"Who knows not strict counterpoint, lives and dies an ignoramus" - CPE Bach

Kalevala

#18
Quote from: Karl Henning on October 10, 2024, 06:17:18 PMBut, why sue? It's all good!
One question:  outside of country and bluegrass, do you think that people really appreciate the ability of a band to be able to harmonize?  Maybe I should say these days?

K

Karl Henning

Quote from: Archaic Torso of Apollo on October 10, 2024, 06:25:26 PMWhy not?  :o
At bottom, I guess just a weak sense of... I don't remember what. So really,  I ought to give it a fresh try.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot