New Rick Vito Studio CD

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Without hearing the album, but knowing Rick, maybe the entire "vibe" of the album will have a Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac feel. And, therefore titled the album to reflect that.

Well I sure hope so. It would be great if it turns out that way. But I could say: Without hearing the album, and presume I do NOT know Rick that well, it looks like someone uses some great songtitles to sell his own mediocre work. My criticism is pointed at his use of image. That's why I said:

He's too much a guitarist to just lean on the work of others. Not saying he's doing that, but with this information it surely looks that way.

But did I make myself clear on the cheapness-issue? I think you UNDERSTAND what I mean. Not asking for agreement here. That's impossible. We haven't heard a note yet.

gerald

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

...someone uses some great songtitles to sell his own mediocre work.

Well that is one term I would NEVER use with Rick Vito...his own work is FAR from "mediocre". Light years above that. (IMOHO, of course)

If his guitar work was "mediocre", I would seriously doubt that he would've gotten the session/studio work he has, nor would he have gotten the praises from people he's played with.

[Hawkeye]

e even invited him on her Street Angel tour she liked him so much. She never invited Lindsey on her solo tours

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Well that is one term I would NEVER use with Rick Vito...his own work is FAR from "mediocre". Light years above that. (IMOHO, of course)

If his guitar work was "mediocre", I would seriously doubt that he would've gotten the session/studio work he has, nor would he have gotten the praises from people he's played with.

I'm using that term because he's not that big artist, using titles of a BIG one. Still, I'm not talking about what it IS, but what it APPEARS. And I know how good he is as a player, but be fair, he's not famous because of his songwriting.

[Johnny Stew]

In all fairness, I'm not sure that "Rattlesnake Shake" is that famous of a song, that tons of people would automatically think of Peter Green or Fleetwood Mac when they saw the title of Rick's album. So I don't see it as being cheap or selling himself using someone else's fame.

I'm not saying that the song isn't well-known in certain circles... but beyond that, I'm not sure how instantly recognizable the title is to the masses.
It's not like Rick named the album 'The Long And Winding Road,' you know what I mean? Or even 'Albatross.'

But with the title he chose, maybe Rick should have just gone with a theme album, and recorded covers of Billy Squier's "The Stroke," the Who's "Pictures Of Lily," the Vapors' "Turning Japanese," and so on!

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

But with the title he chose, maybe Rick should have just gone with a theme album, and recorded covers of Billy Squier's "The Stroke," the Who's "Pictures Of Lily," the Vapors' "Turning Japanese," and so on!

Well, you made some good points, JS. Let's wait for the finished product now to come to conclusions on this.

[HomerMcvie]

I'm not saying that the song isn't well-known in certain circles... but beyond that, I'm not sure how instantly recognizable the title is to the masses.

Yep. The masses won't know this title. AND, it is a 35 year old song. Not like he's rehashing someone else's hit from five years ago, so the masses will remember it.