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post #31 of 51
7/23/07 at 6:14pm

Re: Authentic "One Man Bands?"

Prince on his first few albums.
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post #32 of 51
7/23/07 at 8:22pm

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didnt todd record an entire album using only his voce for all he sounds.

"a cappella"
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post #33 of 51
7/24/07 at 5:38am
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That reminds me of Bobby McFerrin when he did Don't Worry, Be Happy. It was all him - sound effects with his voice-only, vocals with his voice-only.
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post #34 of 51
7/25/07 at 9:08pm

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These albums by Rundgren and McFerrin, aren't they one-man chior albums? Atleast Bobby sings well.
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post #35 of 51
7/26/07 at 7:53am

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not sure what one man choir means.

the mcferrin thing has been bugging me since the first day i heard that stuff.

sure he sings but the soounds he makes are him punching himself in the chest.

i just dont see were the talent is in what he does and the dont worry be happy was one of the most annoying songs i have heard, because all it is
him punching himself in the chest and repeating over and over the same thing.
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post #36 of 51
7/26/07 at 8:40am

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No need to be so cynical. Don't Worry, Be Happy was innovative...not in the lyrical sense, obviously, but he has a 4 octave range and he used it to multi-track a full band using only 8 tracks. Nobody had ever seen anything like that before. But like so many "hits" the saccharine nature of the lyrics overshadowed the the musical skill underneath for some people. If Don't Worry was the only thing he ever did, I could see where it could be considered just a novelty, but you don't receive 10 Grammys for simply thumping your chest like a gorilla.

Speaking as a drummer for 20+ years it isn't just about the instrument but the groove. His live work with Chick Corea on "Rendez-vous in New York" is amazing. He is able to weave a beautiful groove while interspersing the bass line, melody, counterpoint...trading licks with Chick...the whole ball of wax. And all of that live...no mult-tracking. It's amazing, especially on SACD. But if Bobby ain't your thing, he ain't your thing.
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post #37 of 51
7/26/07 at 3:06pm

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Emmitt Rhodes did one. I cannot remember the name of the album but it may have been "Emmit Rhodes". Late 60's early 70's.
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post #38 of 51
7/26/07 at 6:45pm

Re: Authentic "One Man Bands?"

did BM play a actual instrument?
did he record with a band?
was his music more then just him tapping his chest?
did he sing without doing that chest tapping thing?
i really never heard anything from him that wasnt this, what i've heard caLLED FREeform jazz.

grammys dont always mean good.
plenty of gramy wins that are questionable.

i underdstand that people like this style, i just dont know why.
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post #39 of 51
7/26/07 at 9:43pm

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Originally Posted by TonyD
not sure what one man choir means.

Just a silly observation! The moniker sure fits A Capella which has many layers of Todd's voice through synthesizers and/or devices. I never heard McFerrin's album all the way through but I figur he does his own backup vocals.

I've only ever listened to my A Capella LP twice since release day. It's overwhelming, by far, my least favourite Todd album by a totally overwhelming margin. Give me Nazz, give me Runt, give me Utopia, give me Hamburger Hell, give me anything but A Capella. To me, A Capella is an intresting footnote, not somethin' to pull off the shelf....something, anything else!

...just worry, bees are happy.....
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post #40 of 51
7/26/07 at 10:24pm

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still dont know what you mean.
what you quoted from me there is a question, not an observation.
again, what is meant by a one man choir.
is that your way of saying one man band?

I didnt say i liked a capella.
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post #41 of 51
7/26/07 at 10:30pm

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Todd sounds like a one man chior on A Capella. It's a silly way to describe the album but somewhat apt.
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post #42 of 51
7/27/07 at 12:00am

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ah, gotchya
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post #43 of 51
7/27/07 at 7:36am

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did he record with a band?
One man bands is the topic here, but to answer your question BM has sung with Wynton Marsalis, Jack deJohnette, Chic Corea mentioned earlier, as well as conducted the San Francisco Symphony, toured with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the list goes on.
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was his music more then just him tapping his chest?
did he sing without doing that chest tapping thing?
So much more. Again, he is able to sing entire compositions...the bass line, melody, etc. Mimicking the percussion on his chest and stomach is a small fraction of what is going on. The tapping which bothers you so much is subjective and doesn't preclude his musical ability.

First question last...
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did BM play a actual instrument?
BM is an accomplished pianist, but the real point is that the voice is an instrument. Name any vocalist from any genre whome you respect and I will guarantee you they consider their voice an instrument. It takes no less practice and talent to perfect than anything you pluck, bow, strike or blow.

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i really never heard anything from him that wasnt...FREeform jazz.
Then you haven't heard much of his work.

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grammys dont always mean good. plenty of gramy wins that are questionable.
Granted. But they shouldn't be dismissed out of hand.
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post #44 of 51
7/27/07 at 7:58am

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thanks for the info paul.
always learning.
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post #45 of 51
7/28/07 at 4:41pm

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Originally Posted by Henry Gale

Here's part of a review I found online:

Just found a review of Fogerty's NEXT album.

"True to its title, John Fogerty's Revival evokes the swamp pop, rockabilly stomp and guitar chomp of his Creedence Clearwater Revival heyday.

The solo album, due Sept. 25, marks his first new material for Fantasy Records, now part of Concord Music Group, after his 30-year feud with the label over his CCR catalog.

Among the dozen tracks are the twangy Broken Down Cowboy, spiritual The River Is Waiting, the wry Creedence Song and a pair of blistering attacks on the Bush administration, Long Dark Night and I Can't Take It No More, with a lyrical reference to an early hit: "Your daddy wrote a check and there you are, another fortunate son.""
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post #46 of 51
7/28/07 at 8:33pm

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It takes no less practice and talent to perfect than anything you pluck, bow, strike or blow.
Very true, it is also an instrument that is very hard to fake even with today's pitch correcters. If the emotion isn't there, no amount of processing will fix it.
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post #47 of 51
7/29/07 at 6:23pm

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One of my favorite artists of all time, has played, and written all the arrangements for all his music at various times, whether live or in the studio, was definitely "Stevie Wonder."

Has not done anything really in the last few years, but definitely could run the show himself.
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post #48 of 51
7/29/07 at 6:44pm

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Originally Posted by mcintosh
One of my favorite artists of all time, has played, and written all the arrangements for all his music at various times, whether live or in the studio, was definitely "Stevie Wonder."

Has not done anything really in the last few years, but definitely could run the show himself.

Stevie put out an album less than two years ago...
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post #49 of 51
7/30/07 at 10:42am

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Originally Posted by Colin Jacobson
Stevie put out an album less than two years ago...

Alright, I do remember, and I stand corrected. But, what I really was discussing was his ability to play all instruments and be a one man band himself.

Is that not what this thread is about?
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post #50 of 51
7/31/07 at 8:50am

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Originally Posted by mcintosh
Alright, I do remember, and I stand corrected. But, what I really was discussing was his ability to play all instruments and be a one man band himself.

Is that not what this thread is about?

Sure. You just indicated that he hadn't made an album in a while and I said he did. Not sure what the problem is...
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post #51 of 51
8/3/07 at 9:33pm

Re: Authentic "One Man Bands?"

No one has mentioned the great Jason Falkner???

He's a power pop/pop kinda guy.

Here's the info from AllMusic:


Biography by John Bush

A one-time member of the West Coast neo-psychedelic bands the Three O'Clock and Jellyfish, Jason Falkner went out on his own by 1996, playing jagged power pop with impeccable arrangements, a clue to both his classically trained childhood and additional time spent working on the first LP by another classical popster, Eric Matthews. Born in Los Angeles in 1968, Falkner grew up listening to West Coast pop bands like Love and Crosby, Stills & Nash but later began taking piano lessons in preparation for a classical career. Pop music regained control of his life when he discovered his sister's punk/new wave collection, and Falkner began playing the guitar, later appearing in several bands from his high school. Not long after graduation, Falkner joined the Three O'Clock, leaders of the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene, for their major-label debut (but sixth LP overall), 1988's Vermillion. Though solid, the album was unfortunately their last, and the band broke up soon after.

Less than a year later, Falkner was convinced by an old friend, Roger Manning, to move up to San Francisco to join his new band Jellyfish with brother Chris and Andy Sturmer. Though the group gained recognition in alternative circles and released a pleasing debut album, Falkner was unhappy with his role in the band, that of guitarist (and not much else), so he left the band after the one album. Vowing to never play in another band again, he bent the promise not long after by joining the loose collective known as the Grays, four musicians who hated the confines of most groups and thus decided to do everything in their power to avoid the pitfalls. Being such a laid-back band, however, resulted in the release of just one album, 1994's Ro Sham Bo. Again on the dole, Falkner worked with Eric Matthews on the 1996 LP It's Heavy in Here, and finally got what he had been looking for all the time: a solo deal. Through Elektra Records, he released his acclaimed debut Presents Author Unknown, also in 1996. The following year, he played on Matthews' second album, The Lateness of the Hour, and in early 1999 issued his own sophomore effort, Can You Still Feel? It was followed in 2001 by Necessity: The 4-Track Years, a collection of home recordings, and Bedtime with the Beatles, a covers album featuring instrumental lullabies of Fab Four favorites.



His first album "Presents Author Unknown" and a 4.5 star rating:

Review by James Chrispell

You may remember Jason Falkner from helping out buddy Eric Matthews craft a tasty bit of pop music in 1995. Well, he's done it again, only all by himself this time. Writing, producing, singing, and playing nearly everything except the occasional guitar overdub (and strings), Jason has released a one-man pop tour de force. Hooks abound and won't let you down. The more you listen, the more you'll find yourself humming along. Standout tracks include "I Go Astray" and "Don't Show Me Heaven," but all are worthy of a listen. It's good ol' pop music. Better still, it's good music.

His second "Can You Still Feel" was given four stars:

Review by John Bush

Jason Falkner's second album is another set of pop gems given his own wildly inventive production support — besides playing each of the instruments heard (except for a few strings and reeds), Falkner also co-produced the record with Nigel Godrich. Sweeping pop epics like "Author Unknown" and "Holiday" are quite solid — even while sounding quite similar to songs from the debut album — but the highlight proves to be the bitter-toned downtempo number "I Already Know," which reveals a bridge complete with a heart-wrenching jagged guitar line. There's a (barely) perceptible drop in the songwriting quality from his practically flawless debut, but Can You Still Feel? is overall a worthy follow-up.




I've seen these in .50 and $1 bins way too many times.
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