The James Gang

[sotdude]

loved the james gang with walsh and i also am a huge tommy bolin fan. i could listen to anything with him on it. he was awesome with billy cobham's spectrum. i though both bang and miami were excellent. sucks that he died so young. joe walsh's new album has some good songs but jeff lynne sucks as a producer. it sounds like it was recorded in a box with a blanket over it. terrible sound!

Yeah, production is disappointing, but I like Joe's return to some rockin' material. There are a few moments on the CD where I think he definitely has some riffs up his sleeve for a full blown James Gang reunion!

[meimjustalawnmower]

A little uncommon sumpin' sumpin'...

[sotdude]

That tune 'Country Fever' from that same movie is probaby one of the heaviest tunes they ever did!

[meimjustalawnmower]

That tune 'Country Fever' from that same movie is probaby one of the heaviest tunes they ever did!

Well then, let's have a listen...

[meimjustalawnmower]

Full song without movie...

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

The Bomber is the tune that incorporates "cast your fate to the wind"?

[JIF]

The Bomber is the tune that incorporates "cast your fate to the wind"?

Yes. Wasn't the version of The Bomber on the original vinyl edited?

[Prehensile Pencil]

In the past, besides "Walk Away" and "Funk 49", I was only familiar with the two Troiano albums, which I bought on a lark the day he died. In the last couple of years tho, I've amassed their whole catalog, and dig it greatly. Good Rock & Roll, almost all the way thru. It's nice when you get a chance to go back, and discover something that previously evaded the radar.

[Banquo]

Yes. Wasn't the version of The Bomber on the original vinyl edited?

The original vinyl version of The Bomber included Guaraldi's Cast Your Fate To the Wind as well as Ravel's Bolero. Bolero was edited out on subsequent pressings but has since been restored on the remaster.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

I really liked the first two albums, especially Rides Again, but lost interest in Thirds, when they tried to get all Sabbathy. Had they continued along the lines of The Bomber, I think they would have been great
I never heard the Troiano or Bolin LPs, but for their first two at least, the James Gang belong in the late 60s-early 70s Midwestern elite which also includes SRC, the Amboy Dukes, Frost, and the Terry Manning Band.

Saw them as a support band for the Steve Miller Band in late '69, don't recall the view, but they were pretty good, and I was not chemically enhanced.

[Banquo]

but lost interest in Thirds, when they tried to get all Sabbathy.

Huh?

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

Walk Away

[Banquo]

Walk Away

You think Walk Away is "all Sabbathy"? I don't see the connection.

[JIF]

I really liked the first two albums, especially Rides Again, but lost interest in Thirds, when they tried to get all Sabbathy. Had they continued along the lines of The Bomber, I think they would have been great
I never heard the Troiano or Bolin LPs, but for their first two at least, the James Gang belong in the late 60s-early 70s Midwestern elite which also includes SRC, the Amboy Dukes, Frost, and the Terry Manning Band.

Saw them as a support band for the Steve Miller Band in late '69, don't recall the view, but they were pretty good, and I was not chemically enhanced.

Who is SRC?

You think Walk Away is "all Sabbathy"? I don't see the connection.

For once, you and I agree, Banquo.

[Banquo]

For once, you and I agree, Banquo.

Don't let it go to your head.

[JIF]

Don't let it go to your head.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

Who is SRC?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRC_(band)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9jn764Wh7g

Detroit band active from 1966-72, released 3 albums. YouTube isa single of Hall of the Mountain King/Beck's Bolero. said to be one of Peter Gabriel's favorite American groups. I dug 'em.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

You think Walk Away is "all Sabbathy"? I don't see the connection.

Filter out Walsh's vocals and substitute Ozzy, and you're on Paranoid.

[JIF]

Filter out Walsh's vocals and substitute Ozzy, and you're on Paranoid.

No, Paranoid is heavier than that song. The two songs don't even sound the same.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

I'm not talking Paranoid the song, but on the album.

[JIF]

I'm not talking Paranoid the song, but on the album.

Still don't hear it.

[rapidfirerob]

Well then, let's have a listen...

Just great. Elvin Jones on drums!

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

Still don't hear it.

That's ok. I'm not paying for your hearing aid.

[JIF]

That's ok. I'm not paying for your hearing aid.

No, you're the one that needs a hearing aid if you think that Walk Away sounds like a song on Black Sabbath's Paranoid album.