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Post by TM on Jan 29, 2015 17:22:01 GMT -5
On a personal note, I never had trouble with the accordion when it was played by the likes of a John Evans, or even when some others use it. Mark Kopfler as an example, uses it on solo albums and it sounds fine. But over the years, I've grown to loathe the use of it in Ian's music by both Andy G. and John O., although I can't put me finger on why.Accordion Rock from the Who, Jethro Tull, John Mellencamp, others: Gimme FiveDid you hear the one about the accordion player who parked his car in a rough neighbourhood and left his instrument in the back seat? During the night, someone broke into his vehicle and left him another accordion.... Read more: Accordion Rock
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Post by Michael Crowe on Jan 30, 2015 0:28:58 GMT -5
On a personal note, I never had trouble with the accordion when it was played by the likes of a John Evans, or even when some others use it. Mark Kopfler as an example, uses it on solo albums and it sounds fine. But over the years, I've grown to loathe the use of it in Ian's music by both Andy G. and John O., although I can't put me finger on why.Accordion Rock from the Who, Jethro Tull, John Mellencamp, others: Gimme FiveDid you hear the one about the accordion player who parked his car in a rough neighbourhood and left his instrument in the back seat? During the night, someone broke into his vehicle and left him another accordion.... Read more: Accordion Rock Why does everyone hate the accordian right off? Saves time. What's the difference between chopping up an accordian and chopping up an onion? People cry when they chop an onion. What is the range of an accordian? Twenty yards if you have a good arm. |
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Post by eepie on Feb 2, 2015 17:13:52 GMT -5
Did you hear the one about the accordion player who parked his car in a rough neighbourhood and left his instrument in the back seat? During the night, someone broke into his vehicle and left him another accordion.... Why does everyone hate the accordian right off? Saves time. What's the difference between chopping up an accordian and chopping up an onion? People cry when they chop an onion. What is the range of an accordian? Twenty yards if you have a good arm. i have heard most of these directed toward the poor lowly banjo as well! another senselessly reviled instrument!! i love the squeezy thing, i really do. and i like it in Tull, i think it really fits in WarChild. in the article linked above, one of the examples is a cover of jole blon by gary u.s. bonds, which is a traditional cajun song (which i have heard called the cajun national anthem!). and cajun music just couldn't be cajun music without the squeezy!! here is a local guy from providence, alec redfearn (on accordion) with the eyesores, playing a library show: |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 4, 2015 2:18:24 GMT -5
i have heard most of these directed toward the poor lowly banjo as well! another senselessly reviled instrument!! i love the squeezy thing, i really do. and i like it in Tull, i think it really fits in WarChild. in the article linked above, one of the examples is a cover of jole blon by gary u.s. bonds, which is a traditional cajun song (which i have heard called the cajun national anthem!). and cajun music just couldn't be cajun music without the squeezy!! here is a local guy from providence, alec redfearn (on accordion) with the eyesores, playing a library show: I don't mind the Squeezy thing in other music forms, or even when John Evan played it. I think it started with Andy Giddy being forced to play the thing. By this time the music was getting, ..uh, well, I just don't think it help things having the bloody accordian pumping away making it sound like Jethro Polka. But hey, that's just me, and I have questionable taste at best. But really, can you imagine War Pigs on Accordian. Tony, say it ain't so!!! |
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Post by eepie on Feb 5, 2015 23:50:12 GMT -5
ah, see, i haven't gotten that far in the catalog yet! i am still basking in the glorious era of john evan, barrie, jeffrey, etc - and haven't even heard all of the 70s stuff yet... as much as i love everything i've heard (and i feel like i have to keep inserting the disclaimer of "so far"), i get the distinct impression that eventually i am going to be utterly devastated once the 80s hits... i would beg to differ!  war pigs on accordion? << shudder >> yeah, tony made the right decision in that regard, haha! |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Feb 6, 2015 1:17:57 GMT -5
ah, see, i haven't gotten that far in the catalog yet! i am still basking in the glorious era of john evan, barrie, jeffrey, etc - and haven't even heard all of the 70s stuff yet... as much as i love everything i've heard (and i feel like i have to keep inserting the disclaimer of "so far"), i get the distinct impression that eventually i am going to be utterly devastated once the 80s hits... i would beg to differ! war pigs on accordion? << shudder >> yeah, tony made the right decision in that regard, haha! I think you'll like the 80s Tull, I did, but then I liked the 80s from most every angle. Pop music (radio) was accually good then, and people were generally optimistic. My favorite Tull release after SFTW is the 20th anniversary box set, which is where I discovered some of the unreleased stuff, singles, and B sides, some of which are my favorite songs ever, and most of that came from the early 80s, the Broadsword era. The ninties are iffy at times (liked RTB best) but it's still Tull and all the albums have at least a couple of jems on them. I"m really getting a kick out of your post I must say. Rare to get to watch the ongoing documentaion of your reaction to discovering Tull music for the first time. You have amazing patience. I remember seeing Gentle Giant on tour in 72 and finding out they already had five albums out by then. Man, it was like a drug. I scoured every avenue available then to try and find their music, which wasn't easy then. I wanted to devour all the albums at once. As to my taste, well, I do like Tull and Captain Beyond don't I, so I suppose there are some redemptive qualities there after all. ... but then I like Aha, Muse and Belinda Carlisle also so I have to stick with my original statement mostly. |
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Post by Trainspotter on Feb 13, 2015 8:34:26 GMT -5
I remember watching the broadcast of the concert from Madison Square Garden on Norwegian TV in 1980. My father, who was a passioned hater of everything rock, pop, and long hair, also watched it. For one reason or another he did not make any comments during the program. Most likely because John Evans played the accordion. My father loved the accordion.
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Post by Biggles on Feb 13, 2015 20:26:00 GMT -5
I remember watching the broadcast of the concert from Madison Square Garden on Norwegian TV in 1980. My father, who was a passioned hater of everything rock, pop, and long hair, also watched it. For one reason or another he did not make any comments during the program. Most likely because John Evans played the accordion. My father loved the accordion. The accordion has never bothered me. I grew up in the Detroit area where there was a large Polish/Polka community. We snickered a bit about "Roll Out The Barrel" and "She's Too Fat For Me" but, I've always loved the sound of the instrument. |
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Post by Pieter on Feb 14, 2015 4:43:01 GMT -5
I remember watching the broadcast of the concert from Madison Square Garden on Norwegian TV in 1980. My father, who was a passioned hater of everything rock, pop, and long hair, also watched it. For one reason or another he did not make any comments during the program. Most likely because John Evans played the accordion. My father loved the accordion. The accordion has never bothered me. I grew up in the Detroit area where there was a large Polish/Polka community. We snickered a bit about "Roll Out The Barrel" and "She's Too Fat For Me" but, I've always loved the sound of the instrument. I quite like the accordeon as well, though especially on the later solo albums it's sometimes misplaced, I feel. |
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