May 4, 2007

inane thoughts

  • Bass Ale is delicious. I'd been on such a Newcastle kick for so long that I'd forgotten about its hoppier countryman.
  • New Mexico chile powder is hotter than the normal gringo "chili powder". And a little ground cayenne goes a LONG way. As a result, I now have something resembling molten lava cooking on my stove where there was supposed to be chili.
  • Sometimes I get grumpy when I think of all of the good music I've missed. For instance, a couple of days ago I heard Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" for the first time, only as a Keane cover. As a cover, and as a song, it is one of the most haunting and delicate and nostalgic songs I've ever heard; upon listening to it a couple of times, I felt like I had known it forever.
  • Two bassists have left indelible marks on my impression of musicians and, specifically, people who play the bass: John Avila from Oingo Boingo and Adam Clayton from U2. Avila is a madman that can shred in any style of music. But Clayton is the funny one; I first saw a picture of him in the Rattle and Hum liner notes and thought he was the coolest, mellowest rock star ever. It's only after I found out that someone ELSE was, in fact, "The Edge" and he was just "Adam Clayton" that I was a little disappointed. But still, the picture of coolness has always stuck with me.
Posted by pcg at May 4, 2007 4:42 PM
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Bass Ale = yum. Best enjoyed in triplets (at least)

Hot Chile - can it ever be *too* hot? That description made me hungry.

Music - I checked out of music in the early 90's for the most part. A wife that continually yelled 'turn that damn thing down' and 'you keep screwing that song up' does wonders for your confidence and commitment *scowl*. Glad I have a wife who encourages now - and it helps that she's an awesome singer and loves to do music with me :) As to discovering music - I've only recently come to appreciate U2 myself, say the last 2-3 years.

Bassists - never been much of a Oingo Boingo fan and I do like Adam Clayton. The one who continually amazed me was The Who's John Entwhistle. Compared to the rowdiness of Moon, Daltrey, and Townshend, Entwhistle always just stood there playing his instrument, laying down solid grooves and complex bass lines. He was a joy to watch. Yes' Chris Squire is another. I fell in love with that Rickenbacker sound in the 70's hearing and seeing him play. I'll never forget hearing 'Heart of the Sunrise' for the first time. I thought it was the most inspired bass playing I'd ever heard.

Posted by: steve on May 5, 2007 12:36 AM

You know, it's funny, because I at one time had the same realization when I ordered a Bass. I thought "man, this is really good, why don't I order these more often?"

Posted by: Morgan on May 17, 2007 6:27 AM
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