Just back from The Black Crowes

[horsehead]

My personal order is this

Amorica - for already quality of song writing & muscianship, Rich (Robinson) & Marc (Ford) have the 'ancient form of weaving' thing going on, on here & Ed Harsch's keys on descending or so beautiful that is makes me cry
Southern harmony & musical companion - the build upto Amorica, but some classic rock n roll on there. Remedy is dirty blues as it was meant to be & Thorn in my side lead to some of the greatest jams I've ever heard
Shake your money maker - pure blues/rock n roll. Hard to handle is obviously the hit (and the solo is not Jeff Cease as some say, but apparently one of the producers).
3 snakes & one charm - or the drug years as it was known. Great playing but just so outta left field it makes it somewhat hard to enjoy., though Girl from a pawnshop isa lovely liltting ballad with a sick solo
Warpaint - The crowes come back & admit that they're older. Luther Dickinson (Mississipi allstars) steps into the breach to fill the lead guitar role & does a fine job. The brothers start playing alt country but it's so good that you forgive them & just enjoy the ride, walk believer walk kicks a significant amount of ass
Lions - now this was a step in different direction, Audley played on about 3 songs & didn't get a chance to shine, but there was potentional there. Rich plays all guitars & you can tell! Craig Ross guests on 1 song
By your side - the were forced at gunpoint to be some kind of fake/glammy let's be hippy rock band. Again you can tell that there is some basic cracking songs there, but it just doesn't particularly shine, though has a great song called 'Horsehead' on there ;)

For crossover in Led Zeppelin territory, Jimmy Page & The Black crowes - live album is brilliant, Chris Robinson has the voice to pull this off & a 3 guitar line up (Rich Robinson, Audley Freed  & Jimmy PAge) do the songs more than justice, try getting the original internet version of the album...it just seems to sound & flow better

Sorry guys didn't mean to post an essay, but take what you can from it  

[ToneMonkey]

I'm sure I've been to pothferris.  Have you been to Porthcurno - lovely beach, next to the Minak.

Been looking for a job down there for a while, but no luck yet  :(

[Johnny Mac]

I remember that thread Ian, very good link  :D

Anyone been to Zennor? I stayed there in a hostel a couple of years ago. That was a lovely quiet spot. Fantastic 14 century pub!

[ToneMonkey]

Yup, I like that pub.  Tinners arms?

[Ian Price]

Have you been to Porthcurno - lovely beach, next to the Minak.

Yeah - Porthcurno is great although a little too busy sometimes. Porthferris is the beach where you have to zig zag down the cliff face for about 20 mins and then cross over a stream. Very secluded and not many people go there.

Love the minak as well - we went to see some shakespeare production last year and my favourite moment was watching the sun setting on the sea. Beautiful view, I must have been watching it for a while as I lost track of what was happening on stage.

Apologies for going off thread!

[Johnny Mac]

Yup, I like that pub.  Tinners arms?

Yes thats the one!  :D

I stayed in that hostel converted from an old Chapel

[ToneMonkey]

Apologies for going off thread!

Wouldn't worry, he's on holiday.

I've seen too much Shakespeare - Mr's TM works for the RSC, so gets cheap tickets

[Lew]

I was in Cornwall a month or so ago.  Think Watergate Bay is one of my favorite places on earth.

Could never really get into the Black Crows, tried a few times, but they don't quite go up my flagpole.  Maybe time to give them another go.  Any albums which are good for a beginer?

Anything but Lions, that is a piss poor album  :lol:

[Johnny Mac]

I was in Cornwall a month or so ago.  Think Watergate Bay is one of my favorite places on earth.

Could never really get into the Black Crows, tried a few times, but they don't quite go up my flagpole.  Maybe time to give them another go.  Any albums which are good for a beginer?

Anything but Lions, that is a piss poor album  :lol:

Lickin' is a cracker though. No pun.... Seriously it is a great tune with good use of a pickup selector switch.
Greasy Grass River is a good one from that album too.
I love The Black Crowes, I think they're the mutts nutts.
I want to go and see them again!

Anyone been to Port Quin, nr Port Issac?

[AndyR]

We were in St Ives - the missus's last employers (she's a nanny) have a place down there, and we get to stay there for free because she's fab :D

Interesting to see the differing tastes for the Black Crowes albums. I took them all with me and had a good ole listen.

I'm afraid I just can't really get into Amorica as an album, and I agree over the Lions views - "coupla good songs but..."

I personally really liked By Your Side when it came out :roll: - but it's not one I choose a lot.

I like the live album, but I found it doesn't really work too well in headphones - the guitars are too separate for my taste. Haven't listened to it in ages, but I suspect I prefer the Live at the Greek Jimmy Page album.

My own favourites are Southern Harmony and Three Snakes.

It was a fine, fine gig last week - but do you know what?!!! No Sting Me, and... NO Remedy!!! :o

Otherwise, everything in place as it should be :D

[ToneMonkey]

We were in St Ives - the missus's last employers (she's a nanny) have a place down there, and we get to stay there for free because she's fab :D

That's where we normally go.  Had more than a few bevvies in the Sloop.

The missus did a placement at the Tate a while back.