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Topic: Bruce Kaphan |
Daniel Davis
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Posted 12 May 2008 2:59 pm |
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Any fans of his stuff?
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=194874561
He's played PSG for a ton of alt-bands: REM, Red House Painters, American Music Club, Jewel, David Byrne and others.
His solo album, Slider, an ambient PSG project, is amazing - I totally love it.
This is really the kind of PSG I totally dig, and this is how I imagine I will be using the instrument.
He is a great inspiration.[/img]
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Michael Strauss
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Posted 12 May 2008 3:53 pm
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I got Slider from b0b a few months ago and listen to it at least once a week. It shows the versatility of PSGs. Great CD.
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Skip Edwards
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LA,CA
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Posted 12 May 2008 6:51 pm
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You bet....Slider is a very cool LP. Non-traditional steel at it's best. And Bruce is a cool guy.
It's one of my 2 fave non-trad steel LPs...
Dan Dugmore's the Off White Album of Beatle tunes being the other. |
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Daniel Davis
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 12 May 2008 7:34 pm
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Nice, I'll have to check out that Dan Dugmore album. Never heard of it.
I really hope Kaphan releases more solo albums. I'd love to hear him expand on the already great foundation he's established with Slider. |
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Matt Elsen
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Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 14 May 2008 10:50 am
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Great player with a fabulous touch and a yes, a super person to boot. Stays pretty busy producing and recording. Hopefully there'll be something new from him (steel guitar wise) soon.
Everyone should own a copy of "Slider"- it's beautiful, ethereal music. Definitely NOT the same old, same old!
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 14 May 2008 3:11 pm
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In the same category of great steel CD's I'd highly recommend my friend Gary Brandin's "The Vanduras." Kind of like early Chris Isaac without vocals.
Say hey, Skip Edwards!
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 23 May 2008 11:41 am
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Hey John..
Oh man, I totally spaced out the Vanduras...thanks for reminding me. I now have 3 fave non-trad steel LPs. |
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Joel Martin
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California, USA
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Posted 23 May 2008 12:23 pm
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he's great! i loved his playing with Jellyfish on their song 'russian hill' on spilt milk and Slider is a great record
best
joel
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Paul Papanek
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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Posted 24 May 2008 7:17 am But Wait - There's More...!
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I'm also huge fan of Bruce's! And for something completely different, check out Sasha Matson's album called "Steel Chords". It's a classical album, the first three cuts of which are written for pedal steel, violin, and strings. Doug Livingston is the pedal steel artist on those tracks. Warning: This is not music for the traditionalists...! But - it sure pushes the instrument in new directions!
Here's the link to the liner notes:
http://www.cooperstownartists.com/sashamatson/site_pages/d2lin1.html
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