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~~Flower Child~~ · 08-06-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Same thing. But when I discovered him, I didn't know much about music, so there was nothing else to listen to lol.
I saw him live last November, it was truly awesome. So if he ever toured on your side of the pond, try not to miss it.

I'm so jealous that you've seen him! By the sounds of his music, he's got to be an awesome mad scientist type of performer/maestro/frontman...

Do tell.

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I love that song!

Great journal Flower child, you've inspired me to be more attentive to my own.

Well thank you I'm glad you like it. And don't worry I go through spurts where I review 3 songs a week, then not even touch this thing for a month.

NumberNineDream · 08-06-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

I'm so jealous that you've seen him! By the sounds of his music, he's got to be an awesome mad scientist type of performer/maestro/frontman...

Do tell.

Lol very much. He's somehow the tripping mad scientist.
It was very surprising. Sadly, it ended very soon. I enjoyed the music so much, I felt the concert lasted only 10 minutes :/

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-07-2010, 12:10 AM

Ah yes, I knew it.

Went quick huh. I wonder how an encore works with that sort of music?

NumberNineDream · 08-07-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

Ah yes, I knew it.

Went quick huh. I wonder how an encore works with that sort of music?

Well when the concert ended, I thought they were adjusting the instruments or something of this sort (cz I literally thought only a few minutes had passed). It took the people a while, when they realised after minutes of complete silence, when the band was getting off stage, that they should shout for an encore. They then got on stage and played a song that lasted 10 minutes

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-07-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Well when the concert ended, I thought they were adjusting the instruments or something of this sort (cz I literally thought only a few minutes had passed). It took the people a while, when they realised after minutes of complete silence, when the band was getting off stage, that they should shout for an encore. They then got on stage and played a song that lasted 10 minutes

No kidding, I didn't know how that worked.
I would love to see the guy but I don't think I'll get to plan on Yann stopping by Kansas on his tour anytime soon.

Hell I'm lucky to get Molly Hatchet.

NumberNineDream · 08-07-2010, 12:57 AM

^ Well I'm not from the most popular country, so it seems anything is possible

Gavin B. · 08-08-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

Oh Yann....

I was first introduced to Yann by Gavin B's journal and was hooked from that point on. And I completely agree with you on that great Paris sound he has going on. I think its all about the instruments he uses. And how he uses them of course. I'm pretty sure if I ever walked into a haunted circus in the middle of Paris I would hear his music playing. I mean, with a name like Yann Tiersen, he better be composing some brilliant masterpieces by god!

And thanks for the suggestions. Eivind Aarset sounds very interesting, consider him on my list.

Yann Tiersen is god and my own personal savior. I've been following his career since a stumbled across his brilliant performance of his one man show at Gallic music festival in his native Brittany France in 1997. Yann had a spiky punk hairdo and was dressed in a Ramones t-shirt and black Converse high tops. He played his strange otherworldly interpretations of French folk music on a succession of odd musical instruments like toy piano, carillon, banjo, mandolins, violin, electric guitar, harpsichord, vibraphone, xylophone, squeeze box, typewriter, ondes martenot and melodica. Most of his battered musical instruments looked like objects he purchased at second hand shops and flea markets.

Yann was bounced in and out of a number of prestigious French musical in the early 90s before he developed his own unique signature style. Yann is the musical equivalent of a dumpster diver because he can transform an old milk container or discarded hubcap into a musical instrument.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-13-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavin B.

Yann Tiersen is god and my own personal savior. I've been following his career since a stumbled across his brilliant performance of his one man show at Gallic music festival in his native Brittany France in 1997. Yann had a spiky punk hairdo and was dressed in a Ramones t-shirt and black Converse high tops. He played his strange otherworldly interpretations of French folk music on a succession of odd musical instruments like toy piano, carillon, banjo, mandolins, violin, electric guitar, harpsichord, vibraphone, xylophone, squeeze box, typewriter, ondes martenot and melodica. Most of his battered musical instruments looked like objects he purchased at second hand shops and flea markets.

Yann was bounced in and out of a number of prestigious French musical in the early 90s before he developed his own unique signature style. Yann is the musical equivalent of a dumpster diver because he can transform an old milk container or discarded hubcap into a musical instrument.

I'm convinced. You've seen it all, Gavin.

By reading your description of him I've decided that if I were an artist I would want to be a lot like him.

He really limits himself in no way and has so much individuality. Its so hard to comprehend how someone could create such a complex and amazing piece of music in their head like that. His imagination must be unreal. I really wish I had that gift.

~~Flower Child~~ · 08-31-2010, 11:59 AM

SONG: Jackson
ARTIST: Johnny Cash and June Carter
ALBUM: At Folsom Prison

We got married in a fever! Hotter than a pepper sprout! We been talkin' bout, Jackson, ever since the fire went out. We're going to Jackson!

If I listen to this song one more time, I think I'll burn a hole in the record. Thats how much I love it. Best duet in the history of country music. And here's why.

1. Johnny Cash loved June Carter, June loved Johnny. Therefore they had amazing chemistry that only got better when they were up on the stage.

2. June didn't have the best of voices, but that's what makes it sound real and genuine.

3. This wasn't the typical lovey dovey gaze into teach other's eyes romance song, it had spunk.

4. That toe tapping knee slapping bluegrass backdrop gets your blood pumping

5. When June sings Well, go on down to Jackson; go ahead and wreck your health.
Go play your hand you big-talkin' man, make a big fool of yourself,
You're goin' to Jackson; go comb your hair!

6. And when Johnny sings When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow.
All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how

You just can't top that. And if any of you think different, you just come and take it up with me.

Gavin B. · 08-31-2010, 07:58 PM

Jackson is a great country music song. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood also do a great rendition of the song.

I think some of Johnny's finest moments are duets with June. Country music has a lot of good male/female duet songs. George Jones & Tammy Wynette's duets are almost as good as Johnny & June's. Tammy Wynette is my very favorite female country vocalist. The lyrics to her songs are really corny & pre-feminist but her woe begone vocals will break your heart.

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~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Ah yes, I knew it. Went quick huh. I wonder how an encore works with that sort of music?

08-31-2010, 11:59 AM	#189 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	SONG: Jackson ARTIST: Johnny Cash and June Carter ALBUM: At Folsom Prison We got married in a fever! Hotter than a pepper sprout! We been talkin' bout, Jackson, ever since the fire went out. We're going to Jackson! If I listen to this song one more time, I think I'll burn a hole in the record. Thats how much I love it. Best duet in the history of country music. And here's why. 1. Johnny Cash loved June Carter, June loved Johnny. Therefore they had amazing chemistry that only got better when they were up on the stage. 2. June didn't have the best of voices, but that's what makes it sound real and genuine. 3. This wasn't the typical lovey dovey gaze into teach other's eyes romance song, it had spunk. 4. That toe tapping knee slapping bluegrass backdrop gets your blood pumping 5. When June sings Well, go on down to Jackson; go ahead and wreck your health. Go play your hand you big-talkin' man, make a big fool of yourself, You're goin' to Jackson; go comb your hair! 6. And when Johnny sings When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow. All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how You just can't top that. And if any of you think different, you just come and take it up with me.

08-31-2010, 07:58 PM	#190 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Jackson is a great country music song. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood also do a great rendition of the song. I think some of Johnny's finest moments are duets with June. Country music has a lot of good male/female duet songs. George Jones & Tammy Wynette's duets are almost as good as Johnny & June's. Tammy Wynette is my very favorite female country vocalist. The lyrics to her songs are really corny & pre-feminist but her woe begone vocals will break your heart.