Kicking_Television Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I was half-afraid that a studio record with Nels on it would de-evolve into a clusterfuck of crazy noodling and eight minute long instrumentals. that was exactly my fear too. but after all, the circle can only have one center. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I'm finding that the best guitar on SBS is again Tweedy. I'm not trying to flame here but I think Nels' contribution to SBS is marginal and sounds like they were just overdubs for the sake of doing overdubs. Just my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 sounds like any other adult-lite smooth jazz guitarist. HARDLY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 HARDLY exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hey...isn't that Kelly Clarkson's new bass player? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I haven't heard the new album yet, but I'd be pretty surprised if Nels' guitar work is better than what he did on Contemplating the Engine Room. A whole lot of "holy shit"s all over that album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hey...isn't that Kelly Clarkson's new bass player? exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peqger Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Is that a Totoro shirt Nels is wearing? Sweet. He's cool in my book then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Let's Not Get Carried Away Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Why are we even having this debate? Nels all the way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Why are we even having this debate?Because not everyone agrees with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I thought John Lennon was God. No, that's not right; I read that John Lennon thought he was God. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Lennon got shot. He died. Therefore, he is not God. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
epifromaustin Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Lennon got shot. He died. Therefore, he is not God. unless, of course, Lennon then ascended into heaven... The "[insert guitarist here] is God" bit is a Clapton thing, comes from London graffiti in the 60s. http://www.whereseric.com/ecfaq/biography-...i-nickname.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkstar Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Nels is amazing. I hope he stays with Jeff & Co. for a long time. But lets be factual...there is only ONE God. Amen Brother! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 sounds like any other adult-lite smooth jazz guitarist. Hey great stereotype man. Just let me just me to first to say you need to do your research. He has done thousands of different of styles. Before stereotyping the man, you need to listen to other recordings he has done. This is what you need to do in order to not be a dumbass: Buy or listen to: Destroy All Nels Cline- Come back on to Via Chicago and then tell me if he is a smooth jazz guitarist. Edible Flowers- Its out of print but fantastic duo with Devin Sarno and just to let you know the CD has lots of drones. To me, I don't think drones have anything to do with smooth jazz guitarist. Do you? Four Guitarists Live: Does a quartet of Carlos Giffoni, Lee Ranaldo,Thurston Moore, and Nels Cline sounds like adult-lite smooth jazz to you. Butch- Amazing goth-country record with The Geraldine Fibbers. I don't think there is any smooth jazz in goth-country. Anything with Banyan or Mike Watt- He really shows how to rock out with his solos; for example, youtube Banyan's version of "FunHouse" and listen to Cline's fills because they are mind blowing. But with his work on the new album, I think his work is fantastic. I think people would have criticze Cline if the new record sounded as weird as some of Cline's catalog, but instead, he brought beauty and harmony to his solos, which if you knew the guy's record you would have realize he is not just an adult-lite smooth jazz guitarist. By the way, I love the title of this topic because at the 11-25-06 show in Chicago right before "The Late Greats," I yelled, "Nels Cline is god." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 i prefer children's smooth jazz myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Lennon got shot. He died. Therefore, he is not God. Where does Jesus fit in this equation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Nels is god? MAN Clapton is going to be pissed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Clapton gave up the title in 1969. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fairherald Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Listen to his Side With the Seeds solo...probably one of the more cathartic and face melting solos of all time. And while Nels may be a much better guitarist than bennett, bennett is unquestionably a better songwriter and served as the lennon or mccartney (or what have you) to Tweedy. And side note - does anyone see a similarity between the Side with the Seeds solo part of the song and the end of Stop Breathin by Pavement? The similarities to me are uncanny... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Bennett is unquestionably a better songwriter and served as the lennon or mccartney (or what have you) to Tweedy. I like you already.......... -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Bennett was more like Wilco's Mick Taylor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Bennett was more like Wilco's Mick Taylor. thats a good analogy........ -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H to the ickle Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Bennett was more like Wilco's Mick Rip Taylor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Bennett was more like Wilco's Mick Rip Taylor Hicks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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