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Author Topic: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)  (Read 62996 times)

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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #45 on: March 17, 2015, 12:25:14 PM »
Quote from: Knopflerfan on March 17, 2015, 07:15:33 AM
Again this track is soooooo beautiful and has to be played Live......

Would be nice but the accordion plays a big role in this song.  Can Jimbo emulate the master Phil?
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #46 on: March 17, 2015, 12:40:48 PM »
Hopefully Phil will appear at the Glasgow show and play it! So many Dylan references in this song - just asked Guy abou them - melody, song titles, lyrics, references - Dylan is all over this and Silver Eagle.
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #47 on: March 17, 2015, 12:45:54 PM »
Quote from: Nick14 on March 17, 2015, 12:40:48 PM
Hopefully Phil will appear at the Glasgow show and play it! So many Dylan references in this song - just asked Guy abou them - melody, song titles, lyrics, references - Dylan is all over this and Silver Eagle.

I'm certainly hoping for it!  He was there in 2010 and I met him after the show. 
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #48 on: March 17, 2015, 12:48:13 PM »
I remember well. Can't wait for the Hydro show.
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #49 on: March 17, 2015, 12:57:26 PM »
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: Knopflerfan on March 17, 2015, 07:15:33 AM
Again this track is soooooo beautiful and has to be played Live......

Would be nice but the accordion plays a big role in this song.  Can Jimbo emulate the master Phil?

I am sure he can. Remember Cannibals live in 1996?

LE
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #50 on: March 17, 2015, 03:29:34 PM »
Quote from: Love Expresso on March 17, 2015, 12:57:26 PM
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: Knopflerfan on March 17, 2015, 07:15:33 AM
Again this track is soooooo beautiful and has to be played Live......

Would be nice but the accordion plays a big role in this song.  Can Jimbo emulate the master Phil?

I am sure he can. Remember Cannibals live in 1996?

LE

 :hmm  Didn't really think he excelled on that.  Clearly he's not in the same planet as Phil.
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #51 on: March 17, 2015, 03:43:27 PM »
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Love Expresso on March 17, 2015, 12:57:26 PM
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: Knopflerfan on March 17, 2015, 07:15:33 AM
Again this track is soooooo beautiful and has to be played Live......

Would be nice but the accordion plays a big role in this song.  Can Jimbo emulate the master Phil?

I am sure he can. Remember Cannibals live in 1996?

LE

 :hmm  Didn't really think he excelled on that.  Clearly he's not in the same planet as Phil.

It can be done. Matt Rollins taught himself to play the accordion before going on tour with MK  ;)
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #52 on: March 17, 2015, 06:27:50 PM »
Quote from: border_reiver on March 17, 2015, 03:43:27 PM


It can be done. Matt Rollins taught himself to play the accordion before going on tour with MK  ;)
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I've had the pleasure of hearing Phil Cunningham live with Aly Bain and both are incredible musicians of the highest order.  They tour regularly throughout Scotland.
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #53 on: March 17, 2015, 06:32:18 PM »
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 06:27:50 PM
Quote from: border_reiver on March 17, 2015, 03:43:27 PM


It can be done. Matt Rollins taught himself to play the accordion before going on tour with MK  ;)

I've had the pleasure of hearing Phil Cunningham live with Aly Bain and both are incredible musicians of the highest order.  They tour regularly throughout Scotland.
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I agree, I've heard them many times on tour in Transatlantic Sessions with John and Mike and other fine musicians from Capercaillie, etc.   :)
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2015, 07:01:52 PM »
Yes. but the question was who of Mark's current touring band will be able to replace Phil..

LE
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #55 on: March 17, 2015, 07:04:39 PM »
Quote from: Love Expresso on March 17, 2015, 07:01:52 PM
Yes. but the question was who of Mark's current touring band will be able to replace Phil..

LE

Jim Cox!   He's done it before!     :)
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #56 on: March 17, 2015, 07:06:43 PM »
Quote from: border_reiver on March 17, 2015, 03:43:27 PM
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Love Expresso on March 17, 2015, 12:57:26 PM
Quote from: dmg on March 17, 2015, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: Knopflerfan on March 17, 2015, 07:15:33 AM
Again this track is soooooo beautiful and has to be played Live......

Would be nice but the accordion plays a big role in this song.  Can Jimbo emulate the master Phil?

I am sure he can. Remember Cannibals live in 1996?

LE

 :hmm  Didn't really think he excelled on that.  Clearly he's not in the same planet as Phil.

It can be done. Matt Rollins taught himself to play the accordion before going on tour with MK  ;)

 :hmm

LE

By the way, don't you think that Jim would be a great replacement for Phil, when it comes to accordeon playing live on stage?   ::)

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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #57 on: March 17, 2015, 09:36:22 PM »
Guy can learn to play the accordian, after he's fixed MK's watch, ridden his bike etc etc.
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #58 on: March 18, 2015, 08:50:57 AM »
Quote from: dustyvalentino on March 17, 2015, 09:36:22 PM
Guy can learn to play the accordian, after he's fixed MK's watch, ridden his bike etc etc.

Did have to chuckle at your comment Dusty!!

(Have had a go at 'sliding' to this last night and it is a beautiful tune to play....)
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Re: (8) Lights of Taormina (6:09)
« Reply #59 on: March 18, 2015, 05:21:01 PM »
The best track on the album. And probably the only one that could fit into the classic category.

I like the album but it's kinda on the slow side and slow can be good; some of his best work is slow,  but not overly done as he has been doing over the last few years. I find a lack of originality in a lot of the album, he's recycling a lot of his old material.....the melody, guitar licks etc. I convinced myself it was his age but then you look at Springsteen!

I tried to play it in the car the other day -whilst my wife and 2 boys were there -  Sad to say, I was asked politely to switch it off. My boys are young but they do like some of the MK/DS stuff I subject them to but this one didn't go down well.

6/10
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