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David Mason Member From: Cambridge, MD, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 01:33 AM
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This is an adjunctive mutation of the "Like playing the blues??" thread: what is the saddest solo you've ever heard? Any instrument... I've been listening to "Layla and other assorted love songs" and Duane Allman's two solos on "Little Wing" have been frying my noodle. His non-slide playing is much underestimated in my opinion, he had a way with inside bends that's still unmatched and a huge range of expression. Those two solos are really, really sad.... http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum10/HTML/200544.html |
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Erv Niehaus Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 07:08 AM
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All the songs I play are REALLY sad!  |
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Charles French Member From: Ms. |
posted 10 September 2005 07:14 AM
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How about George Harrison "Something" or Jeff Beck "Cause We Ended As Lovers" ooooooh Paul Desmond w/ Jim Hall "Concierto de Aranjuez" [This message was edited by Charles French on 10 September 2005 at 07:25 AM.] |
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Charlie McDonald Member From: Lubbock, Texas, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 07:16 AM
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'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (or it may be 'Sleeps'). Derek and the Dominos sure has the goods, tho. |
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Brad Sarno Member From: St. Louis, MO USA |
posted 10 September 2005 07:41 AM
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"Stella Blue", live at the Greek, 89  Brad |
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pix1 Member From: WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A. |
posted 10 September 2005 07:52 AM
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A lot has to do with one's mindset at the time. Let's face it, if the Flintstones theme is playing while you're watching your favorite old dog die, It'd probably make 'ya pretty sad everytime you heard it from here on out! ;-) But, I know what 'ya mean about Layla. Listening to that closeing slide work and realizing that it was pretty much it for Duane is about as sad as it gets. Robbie Bossert |
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Barry Blackwood Member From: elk grove, CA |
posted 10 September 2005 08:40 AM
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The (steel) solo on Shania Twain's "You are still the one." Saddest thing I've ever heard ... (if you get my drift) [This message was edited by Barry Blackwood on 10 September 2005 at 08:58 AM.] [This message was edited by Barry Blackwood on 10 September 2005 at 09:00 AM.] |
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Tay Joslin Member From: Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Newbern, TN) |
posted 10 September 2005 08:50 AM
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For me, Lloyd Green's steel guitar solo in Alan Jackson's hit "Remember When" comes immediately to mind as one of the saddest, yet most beautiful, solos I have ever heard! Tay Joslin |
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Tay Joslin Member From: Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Newbern, TN) |
posted 10 September 2005 09:11 AM
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Oh yeah, Tom Brumley's solo in "Together Again" will always reign as a classic sad solo, too! |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 10 September 2005 09:18 AM
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"Together Again"? I thought that was supposed to be a happy song... |
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Leroy Riggs Member From: High Country, CO |
posted 10 September 2005 09:34 AM
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A Maidens Prayer |
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Les Anderson Member From: Rossland, BC, Canada |
posted 10 September 2005 09:38 AM
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A steel guitar in the hands of a true artist, pedal or non-pedal, can bring the emotion out of any song or tune. A steel guitar has a very emotional tone to it to begin with; however, some players can bring out that emotion much better than others. In fact, have any of you guys ever noticed that the players with the greatest mood swings or the more emotional, if not outright "high strung" seem to have the knack for getting the most emotional tones out of their instruments? ------------------ |
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Mike Winter Member From: Oregon City, Oregon, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 09:47 AM
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Jim -- In my opinion, "Together Again" is one of the oddest songs ever for that very reason. They lyrics ARE happy, while the melody, solo, etc, are so sad. Strange one... |
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Tay Joslin Member From: Memphis, Tennessee (formerly of Newbern, TN) |
posted 10 September 2005 09:50 AM
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Ha-ha, Mr. Jim! You're right, but "Together Again" is sort of like "reverse psychology" as far as putting a happy message with a real tear-jerking tune. Agree or disagree? By the way, I missed you in St. Louis, and I hope all is well with you and your family! Perhaps I'll get to meet you next year! Anyway, back on track here, I really enjoy reading everybody's opinions concerning this topic! Keep 'em coming! Yours truly, |
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Jussi Huhtakangas Member From: Helsinki, Finland |
posted 10 September 2005 10:18 AM
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Kenny Burrell - " I'm A fool To Want You" |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 10 September 2005 10:29 AM
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Hey, Tay. Thanks for your well-wishes on my sister. Yes, Together Again is paradoxical in that way. I wonder if anyone can think of any other songs that meet that criterion: the music is sad, but the lyrics are happy, or vice versa... Offhand, I can't think of another one. Any takers? (Maybe this is too big a detour and should be in its own thread? If so, Moderator, feel free to move it.) [This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 10 September 2005 at 10:30 AM.] |
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Webb Kline Member From: Bloomsburg, PA |
posted 10 September 2005 10:32 AM
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I confess that I have never been the Clapton fan that my wife is. I like him, just never was crazy over him. But, the last few DVDs I think have had some great emotional playing. The first Crossroads Rehab benefit was the killer. Eric played a solo on Old Love that made the tears runs through about 5 or 6 replays. You could feel every pain that guy has ever had in that solo. That is truly the saddest solo I can think of. |
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Dave Mudgett Member From: Central Pennsylvania, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 10:59 AM
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When I think of sad, I often think minor-key. I think this is where blues excels. Two blues songs that come immediately to mind Cadillac Assembly Line by Albert King and especially The Thrill is Gone by B.B. King, which I first heard shortly after I started playing guitar (I think the album came out in '69). Both of these guys had a huge impact on the way I think about space and choice of notes in music. Away from strict blues forms, Roy Buchanan's first LP has two songs that are among the penultimate expressions of saddness on guitar: Sweet Dreams and The Messiah Will Come Again. I can feel the lyrics in Roy's playing on Sweet Dreams. I believe Roy's reputation is primarily based less on his obvious creativity and technical ability, but more on his ability to coax such raw emotion out of his guitar. I also agree on Together Again - if it's a happy tune, it's bittersweet at best, and the music and solo belie the lyrics. Another steel playing example that directly connects like that, for me, is Faron Young's version of Apartment #9. Who is that steel player? Sounds a bit like Pete Drake to me - very direct and to the point, and I mean that in a very good way - but I don't know. Lots of tunes have contradictory music and lyrics. For a reverse example, consider Emmylou Harris' version of Gram Parsons' Luxury Liner, which is a screaming up-tempo Albert Lee barn-burner with lyrics like "I've been a long, lost soul for a long, long, time ... You think I'm lonesome, so do I, so do I" |
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Bob Smith Member From: Allentown, New Jersey, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 11:03 AM
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The steel solo, on George Straits " I Hate Everything" is the best sounding," sad solo" Ive heard in awhile. It crys every note, and leaves you with a good feeling. bob |
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Eric West Member From: Portland, Oregon, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 11:03 AM
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Great Subject. I think BB always broiled my beagle.. Hummingbird (*BB's) EC and a few of the beatles as mentioned. Getting back into the guitar with my New Tele is bringing ALL KINDS of things back into my small but special life. I'm already beginning to notice a change in my neighbors... EJL [This message was edited by Eric West on 11 September 2005 at 04:12 AM.] |
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Al Michalczak Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 11:22 AM
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Jimmy Day on "Farewell Party". Al |
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David Mason Member From: Cambridge, MD, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 11:38 AM
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Regarding paradoxical, I thought immediately of "Synchronicity II" by the Police. It's a perky, peppy little pop ditty about a happy family who all seem to be rapidly going insane. Fortunately, a monster crawls out of the lake and eats them before anything bad can happen. |
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Andy Greatrix Member From: Edmonton Alberta |
posted 10 September 2005 12:19 PM
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The raw emotional fills of Lloyd Green on a Johnny Paycheck song called "You'll recover in time" always gave me major goosebumps.I wish I still had that record. |
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Matt Price Member From: Sherman Oaks, California, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 01:20 PM
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Frank Zappa's solo on "Watermelon In Easter Hay" off of Joe's Garage deserves mentioning.... |
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Charles Davidson Member From: Alabama, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 01:49 PM
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Jimmy Day could haved have played three blind mice,and made you cry.It's in the heart,soul,and hands of the player.He was the master at playing a soulful ballard.It's not WHAT SONG is the saddest,but who is playing it.If I had to pick one,I always liked John H's look at us. |
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Larry Robbins Member From: Fort Edward, New York, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 01:50 PM
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I allways thought that Jimmi Page's solo in "Since I been love'n you" Lead Zeplin III had a lot of sad feeling. |
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Brett Day Member From: Greer, SC, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 03:15 PM
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In Lee Ann Womack's song "Lonely Too", there's a cryin' steel solo played by Paul Franklin. Paul makes that steel cry in every part of that song and it's sad, but beautiful! Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 [This message was edited by Brett Day on 10 September 2005 at 03:17 PM.] [This message was edited by Brett Day on 10 September 2005 at 03:18 PM.] |
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Olli Haavisto Member From: Jarvenpaa,Finland |
posted 10 September 2005 03:44 PM
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Peter Green`s "Supernatural" with John Mayall ------------------ |
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Cody Campbell Member From: Kentucky, USA |
posted 10 September 2005 04:11 PM
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One that always stuck with me is Elvis Costello's solo on the song "Sweet Pear," from the mighty like a rose album. Lots of vibrato and really chorus-y tone. |
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Jerry Overstreet Member From: Louisville Ky |
posted 10 September 2005 04:29 PM
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First one that comes to mind, [probably 'cause I was just listening to it]....Lucky Oceans' steel break on Asleep At the Wheel's "Dead Man". [This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 10 September 2005 at 04:33 PM.] |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 10 September 2005 04:49 PM
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"Sleepwalk", by Santo and Johnny! That steel of his just sounds like it's crying throughout the whole song. The sobbing, the wailing, the whining, the whimpering, and even the sighs...it's all in there. That harmonic run at the very end? That's a sad little smile. |
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Archie Nicol Member From: Ayrshire, Scotland |
posted 10 September 2005 04:54 PM
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Is `saddest` the best way to describe it. That tingly feeling you get all over happens to me with what could be described as a sad song and with uplifting classical pieces. Jimi's live version of `Little Wing` on the `Hendrix in the West` album got me when I was about fourteen and still does, despite tuning, Hendrix live style. ------------------ |
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frank rogers Member From: usa |
posted 10 September 2005 05:42 PM
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The gut string solo on Gilbert O'Sullivans, "Alone again naturally". A pathetically sad song with IMHO when of Pop music's greatest melodies. Nice changes too. |
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erik Member From: |
posted 10 September 2005 06:51 PM
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It would be tough to find a solo(s) sadder than Gary Rossington's lead work on Tuesday's Gone (live, One More From The Road). And I haven't actually heard it in 20 years. ------------------ |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 10 September 2005 07:02 PM
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Good choice, Frank Rogers - that was Big Jim Sullivan playing the solo. What a fine song.... RR |
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Bill R. Baker Member From: Clinton, MS USA |
posted 11 September 2005 05:51 AM
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"Blues In My Heart" by Jerry Byrd with Red Foley. |
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Leigh Howell Member From: Holly Ridge, NC, USA |
posted 11 September 2005 07:28 AM
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Vince Gills guitar work on "Go Rest High" was beautiful, and gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it! |
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Donna Dodd Moderator From: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA |
posted 11 September 2005 08:37 AM
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How about I Sang Dixie by Dwight Yoakam. A great, but soulful steel ride by the incomparable Tom Brumley. Talk about a gut-wrenching solo.... |
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Terry VunCannon Member From: Randleman, North Carolina, USA |
posted 11 September 2005 09:47 AM
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"I Think It's Going To Work Out Fine" by Ry Cooder w/David Lindley off of Cooders 'Bop Till You Drop' CD...& one that was mentioned early, "Cause We Ended As Lovers" by Jeff Beck. Beck really makes his guitar cry & scream! |
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Mike Perlowin Member From: Los Angeles CA |
posted 11 September 2005 11:11 PM
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quote: I wouldn't call that recording sad, but I think it's one of the must exquisitely beautiful record ever made. Definately a "desert island" CD. |
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