The Problem with "Time"

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by wetcamelfood

Also, just regarding DM in general, it seems like he didn't like to solo much on his own albums, after Alone Together and some of the live stuff, he doesn't really have many long solos on record (a few exceptions, "Side Tracked" from ILYNL, "Long Lost Friend" from SC, etc.) and I always wondered why (no pun intented) someone that has such a great talent (based on what we HAVE been able to hear him do on leads) didn't seem to want to put those skills to use, at least on record

You have also just described most of the albums Eric Clapton has released in the past twenty years too...

Maybe once you achieve guitar god status it is all downhill from there?

[billwebster]

My choice for best guitar part on the "Time" album goes to Michael Thompson for the solo on "Hollywood (Some Other Kind Of Town)". That is so soulful.
Does this man have his own band? So far, I've only found his appearances on other people's records, but he always sounds great.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

You have also just described most of the albums Eric Clapton has released in the past twenty years too...

{sound of screeching tires}


Say WHAT?!?!?!? Au contraire!!!!! Maybe his albums in the '70s after 461 Ocean Blvd (through Another Ticket) he purposely shunned "Guitar God" status, but from Behind The Sun onward, Eric was SMOKIN' through those vinyl grooves and digital bytes in the studio...and especially on his albums since & including Journeyman.


AS I HAVE JUST TAKEN A LOOK AT THE CALENDAR, HAPPY 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF TIME!!!

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by chiliD

{sound of screeching tires}


Say WHAT?!?!?!? Au contraire!!!!! Maybe his albums in the '70s after 461 Ocean Blvd (through Another Ticket) he purposely shunned "Guitar God" status, but from Behind The Sun onward, Eric was SMOKIN' through those vinyl grooves and digital bytes in the studio...and especially on his albums since & including Journeyman.

I don't want to turn this thread into a discussion on Clapton because we can do that elsewhere, but I offer you Pilgrim, Reptile and the Rush Soundtrack (all post-Journeyman) and ask - are you sure we are talking about the same guy? I'll grant you this though, August and Journeyman were two of his better albums.

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

I don't want to turn this thread into a discussion on Clapton because we can do that elsewhere, but I offer you Pilgrim, Reptile and the Rush Soundtrack (all post-Journeyman) and ask - are you sure we are talking about the same guy? I'll grant you this though, August and Journeyman were two of his better albums.

I just found this picture on the Dave Mason page on Facebook. So that is the problem with Time. Dave and Billy should have been out promoting the damn album and they were gambling away their earnings...

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

I just found this picture on the Dave Mason page on Facebook. So that is the problem with Time. Dave and Billy should have been out promoting the damn album and they were gambling away their earnings...

hahahahahaa!!!

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

I just found this picture on the Dave Mason page on Facebook. So that is the problem with Time. Dave and Billy should have been out promoting the damn album and they were gambling away their earnings...

Nah...they were gambling with their "per diem" money...trying to get upgrades from the casino/hotels for better meals & accomodations.