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Justin
he seems to play better when no one is "looking", so to speak.
I think he is hamming it up live. Trying to fit whatever image people have of him instead of just playing.Quote
Justin
Yes indeed adrewt, whoever (Jane Rose?) decided to capture some moments of the rehearsal was wise to do so. We see a very relaxed Keith enjoying himself and not worried about "performing." It's amazing how much Keith's playing changes when he's in front of a crowd lately...either it be nerves or just hamming/posing it up...he seems to play better when no one is "looking", so to speak.
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Green Lady
er - hallelujah! That's a beautiful five minutes
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Doxa
That reherseal one is such a beauty. Keith sounds so reflective, relaxed and concentrated solely to the sounds he is making. One can almost feel how he is remembering Brian doing the slide long long long time ago... the song has that original vibe in it - it is not just a great Howling Wolf number, there is more personal in it...
- Doxa
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Justin
The clip really gives a great insight into Keith's abilities. It's all still there...but buried deep under the "rust" (as we've now labeled it). This clip is miles better than what we've seen and heard from the actual show. It gives me hope that Keith isn't that far gone as we thought...
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GumbootCloggeroo
But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century?
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GumbootCloggeroo
It's nice to see Keith playing again but I'm not going to be seduced by the rehearsal video, which some of you seem to have been. If it were a nobody playing that way, you guys would have thought it was bland and mediocre and nothing special. But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century? No thanks.
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GumbootCloggeroo
It's nice to see Keith playing again but I'm not going to be seduced by the rehearsal video, which some of you seem to have been. If it were a nobody playing that way, you guys would have thought it was bland and mediocre and nothing special. But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century? No thanks.
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stonesdan60
I don't think anyone's touting the rehearsal footage as "the performance of the century."
But your assertion ... sounds like the typical reaction of someone who misses the point.
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Justin
Great quality rehearsal footage as posted officially on Keith's pages:
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GumbootCloggeroo
It's nice to see Keith playing again but I'm not going to be seduced by the rehearsal video, which some of you seem to have been. If it were a nobody playing that way, you guys would have thought it was bland and mediocre and nothing special. But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century? No thanks.
He plays the slide mediocre in this rehearsal clip and LRR isn´t even hard to play.
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His Majesty
what that clip has is loads of feel, a great group performance. It's pure, something genuine,
a vibe which grows and it goes beyond hard or easy to play guitar parts.
If anyone, famous or not, put up a recording featuring the same thing I'd say "hot damn!"
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GumbootCloggeroo
It's nice to see Keith playing again but I'm not going to be seduced by the rehearsal video, which some of you seem to have been. If it were a nobody playing that way, you guys would have thought it was bland and mediocre and nothing special. But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century? No thanks.
He plays the slide mediocre in this rehearsal clip and LRR isn´t even hard to play.
Blah blah blah... what that clip has is loads of feel, a great group performance. It's pure, something genuine, a vibe which grows and it goes beyond hard or easy to play guitar parts.
If anyone, famous or not, put up a recording featuring the same thing I'd say "hot damn!"
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GumbootCloggeroo
It's nice to see Keith playing again but I'm not going to be seduced by the rehearsal video, which some of you seem to have been. If it were a nobody playing that way, you guys would have thought it was bland and mediocre and nothing special. But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century? No thanks.
He plays the slide mediocre in this rehearsal clip and LRR isn´t even hard to play.
Right on. "He plays the slide mediocre..." "LRR isn´t even hard to play."
The words of another one who doesn't get it. Something doesn't have to be hard to play to be great. Simplicity with feeling is a greater artistic achievement than technical brilliance played with mechanical soullessness. Can the dude who made those comments post a video of himself playing the same thing and make us feel something? Some of the greatest playing in rock and roll is not hard to play but it's the ability to convey feeling that makes it great. Speaking as a guitarist...Satisfaction - very easy. Honky Tonk Women - really easy. JJF - easy as hell. Brown Sugar - easy. But not many people can play it and put it across like Keith. When Keith plucks an open G chord without even touching the fretboard, people don't roar with delight because he's doing something difficult. Simplicity with feeling. Sad that so many people just don't get it..or maybe they can't feel it. Sad for them. Keith is just continuing a tradition he's famous for. Nothing he's played has been extremely difficult to play. It's not the point.
Blah blah blah... what that clip has is loads of feel, a great group performance. It's pure, something genuine, a vibe which grows and it goes beyond hard or easy to play guitar parts.
If anyone, famous or not, put up a recording featuring the same thing I'd say "hot damn!"
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GumbootCloggeroo
It's nice to see Keith playing again but I'm not going to be seduced by the rehearsal video, which some of you seem to have been. If it were a nobody playing that way, you guys would have thought it was bland and mediocre and nothing special. But because it's Keith, we have to act as if it's the performance of the century? No thanks.
He plays the slide mediocre in this rehearsal clip and LRR isn´t even hard to play.
Right on. "He plays the slide mediocre..." "LRR isn´t even hard to play."
The words of another one who doesn't get it. Something doesn't have to be hard to play to be great. Simplicity with feeling is a greater artistic achievement than technical brilliance played with mechanical soullessness. Can the dude who made those comments post a video of himself playing the same thing and make us feel something? Some of the greatest playing in rock and roll is not hard to play but it's the ability to convey feeling that makes it great. Speaking as a guitarist...Satisfaction - very easy. Honky Tonk Women - really easy. JJF - easy as hell. Brown Sugar - easy. But not many people can play it and put it across like Keith. When Keith plucks an open G chord without even touching the fretboard, people don't roar with delight because he's doing something difficult. Simplicity with feeling. Sad that so many people just don't get it..or maybe they can't feel it. Sad for them. Keith is just continuing a tradition he's famous for. Nothing he's played has been extremely difficult to play. It's not the point.
It´s just my opinion and it´s very sad that you don´t get it at all or accept my opinion. I haven´t said that anything he plays is extremely difficult to play. My point is that he plays the guitar really bad these days compared to what he did during Licks and before which in my opinion was the last tour he played great. It´s your problem if you don´t realize that.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2012-03-03 21:42 by JumpinJeppeFlash.
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johnypar
rehearsals video is excellent, enjoying it !!!
further, do not expect Keith to play like he used 20 years ago, this is more than fine for his age. still, a lot of soul in it. When he is not posing around, he is the top (same goes for Mick)
Any news on his future solo record that he was supposingly working on last year? He can make a blues record in this style, would be great!