Jeff Beck
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Forum Name: Suggest New Bands and Artists
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Topic: Jeff Beck
Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Subject: Jeff Beck
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:12
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I have been wondering this for a while, why doesn't Jeff Beck have a prog-archives page? ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:16
Because not all of his works are progressive. Believe me, I tried getting him in here about a year ago. I was mainly citing his intstrumental albums in the 70s and Guitar Shop as the main sources of his prog works. They are very progressive in my opinion, but not everyone else agrees with me. ------------- 
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Crazy_Chester wrote:Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:22
I think he must be here, at least as prog related
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Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:23
I can definately see where they can hold albums like Truth, Beckola, and Rough and Ready out as not progressive, (I didn't list BBA, as it is in between his progressive path and his earlier blues rock roots when I listen to it). But I agree, albums like Wired, Blow By Blow, There and Back, etc. are definately progressive (at least to me as well :)). Not to mention the techno stuff he's been doing lately deserves tons of praise, all you have to do is watch it live: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wHaRAfxLd7g&search=jeff%20beck%201999 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=wHaRAfxLd7g&search=jeff%20beck%201999 ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:27
Essentially everything I argued... nice to see someone else agrees with me. -------------
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Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:29
right on, so whats your favorite album? Myself I have enjoyed everything I have heard thus far, but Blow By Blow and BBA are my favorites. :) took me a while to get into his techno though, I had to see a video of him doing it live to believe it :P ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:34
Blow by Blow and Guitar Shop are my favorite albums of his. I almost saw him when he was in San Francisco 3 weeks ago... but I forgot to buy tickets. -------------
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Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 25 2006 at 23:35
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yeah I had a chance to see him live as well, but I didn't have any cash on me at the time.
------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: Mongo
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 01:35
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I cant reccomend highly enough that you go see him. Get as close as you can and you will see why he is a legend. No effects, no pick, just him and his guitar. The range of sounds he gets is nothing short of phenomenal. A must see concert for anyone who likes guitar! ------------- "The options are ever fewer on the ground these days" Fish |
Posted By: Vingatondooda
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 01:42
Hey Crazy Chester....don't forget Beck's Bolero from Truth. I would say that it's very progressive considering the time frame. Cool moniker by the way.  ------------- if you are listening in the moon’s shadow is a rock glistening? Have your fields gone fallow? |
Posted By: robertplantowns
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 02:12
I was going to go to the San Francisco show but I ended up not going as well. That's not the only show I've missed in the area though. This list is enough to make any man weep but here it is, Jethro Tull, Jeff Beck, the Mars Volta, and Johnny Winter. Once, shame on a sold-out show, 4 times , shame on me.  -------------   |
Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 13:43
that would have been awesome - Johnny Winter is another one of my favorite guitarists 
No doubt, I can't wait till I finally get another chance to see him - his playing is mind-boggling
thanks no doubt, I love that whole album (got it on vinyl for my birthday a few months back). Pretty much everything I have seen him do has captured me - much in the same way bands like Rush, Frank Zappa, and (recently) Genesis, and ELP have as well ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 14:14
I agree whole-heartedly. If having a catalog that's not exclusively prog disqualifies candidacy, how is Genesis here? (Not saying this to be incendiary, just making an observation) ------------- Pure Brilliance: 
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 16:32
I believe that in this more "inclusive" clime, JB belongs here.
He's a quintessential "multi-genre" artist, though -- difficult to categorize, IMO. ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 16:36
I think that Jeff Beck would be a nice prog related addition. Give Mr. Vai some company!------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 17:04
Jazz-rock/fusion.
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Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 18:58
as well as blues, rock, and techno - and a few others ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:00
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Dont worry chaps, Jeff Beck is on our list for possible inclusion. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 19:28
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right on!
------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: April 27 2006 at 15:34
| Jeff Beck doesn't belong to this site!!! |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 27 2006 at 15:40
Thats to be decided by all of us. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: April 27 2006 at 15:51
| Ok, but i'll vote for NO. |
Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 27 2006 at 20:03
before you do, check out these videos: http://youtube.com/watch?v=89i4_Rvchs0&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=89i4_Rvchs0&search=jeff%20beck http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-59E0QnXjQ&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=2-59E0QnXjQ&search=jeff%20beck http://youtube.com/watch?v=LMFB5XIvhDk&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=LMFB5XIvhDk&search=jeff%20beck http://youtube.com/watch?v=y8Cgpz4CL2U&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=y8Cgpz4CL2U&search=jeff%20beck http://youtube.com/watch?v=8wNIDMmki_c&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=8wNIDMmki_c&search=jeff%20beck http://youtube.com/watch?v=wHaRAfxLd7g&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=wHaRAfxLd7g&search=jeff%20beck ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: April 28 2006 at 12:57
| I bought "Who Else!" last year and it was a sort of techno album! Maybe I will investigate his early stuff, but that album wasn´t that great. |
Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 28 2006 at 23:01
it is hard to get into his techno-esque stuff at first. However once you figure out that all those sounds are being made by a live band, and can be played live off the floor. Here is a video - http://youtube.com/watch?v=wHaRAfxLd7g&search=jeff%20beck - http://youtube.com/watch?v=wHaRAfxLd7g&search=jeff%20beck I heard some of his techno albums first, and turned it off immediately - then I saw videos like the one above, and those albums are actually really fun listens now. ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: April 28 2006 at 23:34
| I watched the video, it does make one see it in a completely different light, seems much more interesting! And he doesn´t use a plectrum at all!! |
Posted By: Crazy_Chester
Date Posted: April 29 2006 at 11:12
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no doubt - first time I saw that video it instantly put the albums in perspective for me. Jeff Beck is my favorite guitarist. ------------- No one knows what the purpose of it originally was or if it had a purpose at all. Personally I think it was a pure artistic creation from the beginning. - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: April 29 2006 at 15:29
| I have earlier emphasized that my opinions about new additions are influenced by the fact that many doubtful bands (subjective, I agree) like Talk Talk, Max Webster, Triumph, ELO, etc. are added so in my opinion Jeff Beck deserves it too because his outstanding albums Wired and There And Back. I am looking forward to review these albums on this site! |