[kj] Studios - persona of the muse - our own GW

[Rob Horan]

'as most musicians play better live than in the studio'

 

I'm not sure I'd agree with that, one of the reasons live albums are so
often a letdown for me - funny enough this thread reminds me of my
favourite Hendrix solo (on Machine Gun @ the Fillmore) which I've heard
so often that I could play it myself (and I don't even play guitar) -
when I first saw it on video many years after I'd originally heard it, I
couldn't believe that he was standing virtually motionless........it's
such a technically perfect performance that he must have wanted to play
it as best as he could ie. not round the neck, feet, teeth, tongue, cock
whatever..

 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
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Sent: 07 March 2006 14:51
To: Alex Smith; A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Studios - persona of the muse - our own GW 

 

it is quite common for a musician to get into their stage moves in the
studio. it really makes sense, as most musicians play better live than
in the studio. one tries to evoke as much spirit as possible in order to
offset the stale doldrums of weeks and months in this otherwise stifling
environment for the creative muse. even our own gold harp king makes use
of this technique, as one can see on the damage manual ep, it has video
footage of geordie in the control room - playing his guitar to the
tracks and making the same snakey undulations as he often does while
performing on stage.



Alex Smith wrote: 

I forget who the producer was, but some big name producer once went in
to work with Judas Priest, and came back with great stories about how
Glen Tipton and KK Downing throw the same poses in the studio as they do
onstage. As ridiculous as that sounds, I find it kind've heartening. At
least they REALLY MEAN IT, y'know?
 
Alex in NYC
 
  
 
  
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