The Prog 100

boo boo · 06-21-2009, 07:25 PM

I need to get that. Tony Levin is one of my top favorite bass guitar gods.

ProggyMan · 06-21-2009, 08:03 PM

It's a really great album, any KC/Levin/music fan should get it.

Astronomer · 06-21-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

Special review, not a part of the 100:
A Thousand Kisses Deep-Leonard Cohen:
This one of my favorite poems of all time, it's deeply personal and philosophical at the same time. I don't think there's any specific theme to it, just Cohen recounting his experiences in his favorite manner. Can't really go wrong with one of the greatest lyricists of all time telling his life story can you?

I agree completely. I also saw Cohen live a few months or so ago... amazing.

ProggyMan · 06-21-2009, 08:39 PM

He performed A Thousand Kisses Deep? Sweeeet. What else did he play?

Astronomer · 06-21-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

He performed A Thousand Kisses Deep? Sweeeet. What else did he play?

This is what the setlist was: (I wrote a gig review for my uni's magazine and so I have it saved)

Set 1
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel #2
9. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
10. Anthem

Set 2
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep [recitation]
19. Take This Waltz

Encore 1
20. So Long Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan

Encore 2
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Democracy

Encore 3
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest

This was in Wellington, New Zealand that I saw him. Was just fantastic.

ProggyMan · 06-21-2009, 09:22 PM

Exact same as the concert I went to, as much of it as I can remember anyway.

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 06-21-2009, 10:33 PM

He's performing live? That's surprising.
I thought he was still living up on that mountain, getting beaten by that Buddhist monk guy.

ProggyMan · 06-22-2009, 12:56 AM

His manager screwed him over so he became broke. I doubt he is anymore though, he sold out practically every show.

almauro · 06-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

It's a really great album, any KC/Levin/music fan should get it.

You might be interested in Stevens, Levin, Bozio's "Black Light Syndrome". It's top notch prog., but what go my attention was Steve Stevens (Billy Idol fame) playing flamenco guitar on "Duende", which is phenomenal.

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 06-24-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

His manager screwed him over so he became broke. I doubt he is anymore though, he sold out practically every show.

That's good to know, I think I like Cohen now more. His gravelly voice suits him better.
It's kind of like the opposite of Dylan, but ya know, I still like Dylan's voice, but he was awesome early.
I've tried to get into early Cohen, but it's just not possible.

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ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	It's a really great album, any KC/Levin/music fan should get it.

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ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	He performed A Thousand Kisses Deep? Sweeeet. What else did he play?

06-21-2009, 09:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Exact same as the concert I went to, as much of it as I can remember anyway.

06-22-2009, 12:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	His manager screwed him over so he became broke. I doubt he is anymore though, he sold out practically every show.