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Old 04-06-2006, 12:41 PM
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I'e always wondered how Lindsey came up with the idea of using this instrument for The Chain. I've never really read anything on this. Maybe I'm getting too much into Minutae, but I find it interesting. Obviously it was a good decision.
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Old 04-06-2006, 12:41 PM
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Sitar? "The Chain"? Where? I can hear a Dobro, but no sitar.

But, in any case, I would think ANYBODY's inspiration for using sitar on a rock song would've been from George Harrison's use of it on "Norwegian Wood". (The first use of sitar on a Western rock song)
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Old 04-06-2006, 12:45 PM
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Sitar? "The Chain"? Where? I can hear a Dobro, but no sitar.

But, in any case, I would think ANYBODY's inspiration for using sitar on a rock song would've been from George Harrison's use of it on "Norwegian Wood". (The first use of sitar on a Western rock song)
Good lord, I've done it again. Shows some of my ignorance on the technical aspect of music. WHat may I ask Steve is Lindsey holding as he's sitting down in that picture fromthe Box Set?
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Old 04-06-2006, 12:51 PM
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Yep, that IS a sitar...but I just don't hear one on "The Chain".

The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.
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Old 04-06-2006, 12:53 PM
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Yep, that IS a sitar...but I just don't hear one on "The Chain".

The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.
Well, I learned something new today. I guess if you dont ask, you'll never know huh?
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Old 04-06-2006, 01:14 PM
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Yep, that IS a sitar...but I just don't hear one on "The Chain".

The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.
It could just be a phaser effect on the guitar, but I swear I can hear one on GDW.

That's one thing I wish they would have done with Dave Mason. He had a TON of sitar on "Mr. Fantasy" (the album, not the song).
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Old 04-06-2006, 01:24 PM
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It could just be a phaser effect on the guitar, but I swear I can hear one on GDW.
That's what I was thinking. GDW sure sounds like it has a sitar.
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Old 04-06-2006, 05:17 PM
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The only time I've (consciously) heard a sitar on a Fleetwood Mac song is on Lindsey's "Make Me A Mask" on The Chain box.
I still think that if that's a sitar on MMAM then he's doing something bizarre and unnatural with it.

But then with LB that's not necessarily surprising.
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Old 04-06-2006, 05:33 PM
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I still think that if that's a sitar on MMAM then he's doing something bizarre and unnatural with it.

But then with LB that's not necessarily surprising.
Considering he does the same thing with guitars, that SHOULDN'T surprise you. You didn't really think he was going to be playing a RAGA now did you?
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Sitar? "The Chain"? Where? I can hear a Dobro, but no sitar.

But, in any case, I would think ANYBODY's inspiration for using sitar on a rock song would've been from George Harrison's use of it on "Norwegian Wood". (The first use of sitar on a Western rock song)
ChiliD beat me to it as always. Hey CHILI....You're not selling your Model One on eBay are you? There was/is one on there that looks similar to yours.
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ChiliD beat me to it as always. Hey CHILI....You're not selling your Model One on eBay are you? There was/is one on there that looks similar to yours.
WHAT?!?! ARE YOU NUTS?!? OF COURSE I'M NOT SELLING MY TURNER! WHO IN THEIR SANE MIND WOULD?!?

I just don't understand how somebody could own a Turner then want to sell it. I'd die of starvation and environmental exposure before I'd sell mine.
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WHAT?!?! ARE YOU NUTS?!? OF COURSE I'M NOT SELLING MY TURNER! WHO IN THEIR SANE MIND WOULD?!?

I just don't understand how somebody could own a Turner then want to sell it. I'd die of starvation and environmental exposure before I'd sell mine.
Yeah if I put myself thru all the torture of saving the money to get one, I sure as hell would never sell. Hell, I'd be afraid to PLAY the damn thing! I see Model 1's on eBay all the time. I don't get it either man.
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I was gazing at some Turner guitars at Sylvan music the other day, and I thought of you guys...
It turns out that I drive past his shop all of the time, in Santa Cruz, on my way to the beach or the French bakery that is down in the industrial district - now a sort of "undustrial" neighborhood.
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You know, I OBVIUOSLY made a mistake about the Sitar when I opened this thread, but I wanted to thank people for not throwing me to the wolves. I know very little about the techinical aspect of music, ((DUH))) but I guess if you never ask questions you'll never know right?
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