bradm Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 This is primarily directed at the Sancutarians who are musicians: What music do you use/like to play along with? I'm thinking about those instances when the "Play, now!" klaxon in your head goes off, and you're all by yourself, so you reach for a CD and start playing along with it. For me, as a guitarist, it's obviously guitar-based music: Jeff Beck / Blow By BlowCream / Strange Brew (Best Of Cream)Frank Zappa / Shup Up 'n' Play Yer Guitar (any of the discs)Led Zeppelin / Presence*Phish / Story Of The GhostI'll probably think of a few others as time goes on, but that's a start. Aloha, Brad * I had this on last night, after having not played for a few days. Playing along to "Achilles Last Stand" took me to another zone, completely, and re-affirmed my confidence as a guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 My best air drums are played listening to Zepplin. My best air guitar comes when i am listening to Hookah. My best air flugal horn is played with Keller. Rock on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Some of these are styles, somne are artists. . Love to Play along with funk. . love to play along with Jazz. When a good Jazz tune that I know comes on, I love to run to my piano and play along with it. . Old piano boogie rock - ala Jerry Lee Lewis, Little richard . Deep purple Phred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcane Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Anything to which I muse: "Hey, can I hit that note?" Kate Bush, Goo Goo Dolls, A.A Milne, Pink Floyd, I don't much care, although I usually prefer male vocals [low-ish voice, me, although DF can tell you that I'm in Kate Bush's range as well, if not attractively]. It's a learning experience. (Usually I learn, "Don't try to sing that in public.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 ya, its just fun to try stuff - tho, when i get that way, its usually cuz i'm anxious or need some cheering up so i tend to put on cat stephens, carol king, rumours that type of stuff is fun to sing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 i like to throw on Huey Lewis' SPORTS, and slap my belly along with hits like 'the heart of rocknroll' or 'i want a new drug'.. when I'm feeling silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 I sing along to EVERYTHING. *Showtunes, opera and Gershwin are favs to excercise the ol' vocal chords. * I love improvising over jazz and funk, not singing along with, but singing over them. Same with instrumental jams - I use my voice like a guitar soloist would, just fill in the spaces with melodies. I hardly ever sing actual words when I do this. *Commercials, squeeky shopping cart wheels, the rythym of walking up stairs, the noisy AC in my office....if it's got a beat, I sing to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyter Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 haha! GM that post made me think of the movie American Psycho, and I'm not sure why exactly??? "Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your ass. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite." I when I first picked up the guitar, i used to love to try to play along with Nirvana, ABB, The Toadies, Cream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 I really like singing along with old King Crimson 'cus I have the same vocal range as Greg Lake, and I really like singing along with new King Crimson 'cus Adrian Belew is just friggin' brilliant! Talk, it's only talk babble, burble, banter bicker bicker bicker brouhaha, balderdash, ballyhoo it's only talk Come ON, how much fun is that to sing? Peace, Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolner Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Any MMW album, but my favourite to play along with is Shackman. Billy Martin was my inspiration to play drumkit. I love to play along and try to mimic his style. Oh yeah, and tragically hip because its all steady rock beats and i can just go nuts over top of them. On a side note - Brad i like how you put the date on the title of the thread. Keeps things simple. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 any live dead I love trowin on and playing along to. BLues tunes are also fun to get ;your boogie goin. But the best is throwing on Beatles tapes and drummin along to them. Or sometimes psycedelic sunday is a good work out, depend on if there haven a good day or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted September 12, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Mentioning the Dead brought to mind another one: Dick's Picks 12, especially Disc 1. This Disc got into playing in "Garcia Mode"; I put it on one night, started off the Jam that leads off the Disc, and the next thing I knew, an hour had gone by, and I was in heaven. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted September 13, 2002 Report Share Posted September 13, 2002 I play a bit of hand drums here and there... I have a conga and djembe - I like to play along to Paul Simon esp. As far as singing along with things... I tend to think I am Bobby sometimes and find myself belting out to 'Feel Like a Stranger' or 'L.L. Rain'. Haaaaaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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