By Chris Moore:
This is a brief note to address a couple of issues. First of all, I let time slip away from me this beautiful Sunday afternoon and evening, so your regularly scheduled Weekend Review will now become the Temporarily Monday Review. In its place for now, I’m posting a “Yes, No, or Maybe So” review that I had originally planned to post later this week.
See you soon!
Click HERE for the complete concert review!
By Chris Moore:
PHENOMENAL show. The link to the full review is above — enjoy!
Pearl Jam Set List: Saturday, 5/15/2010
1. Unthought Known
2. Corduroy
3. Do the Evolution
4. Got Some
5. Severed Hand
6. Dissident
7. Low Light
8. Amongst the Waves
9. Even Flow
10. Nothingman
11. Johnny Guitar
12. I Got Id
13. Jeremy
14. Daughter
15. Satan’s Bed
16. Lukin’
17. Gonna See My Friend
18. Just Breathe
19. Speed of Sound
20. State of Love Trust
21. Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
22. Porch
23. The Fixer
24. Crazy Mary
25. Alive
26. Indifference
27. All Along the Watchtower
Bob Dylan's self-titled debut (1962
(March 19, 1962)
Review:
It is difficult to imagine a time when Bob Dylan was not revered as a songwriter, but here is one of the true documents of that time; it is an album that exemplifies young Dylan’s early sound, as he experimented with his influences on some of his first cover song recordings and presented the first two originals he committed to an album (the early, touching gem “Song to Woody” and the raw, poetically humorous “Talkin’ New York”).
Top Two Tracks:
“Song to Woody” & “House of the Risin’ Sun”
For Lovin’ Spoonful chords & lyrics, CLICK HERE!
By Chris Moore:
Hello and welcome to a mind-blowing edition of the Laptop Sessions. You won’t believe that we haven’t recorded a cover song music video for this band’s category…
The Lovin’ Spoonful, best known for their early single “Do You Believe in Magic,” are an interesting sixties rock band that developed quite a history in less than a decade of work. From their roots as a jug band, their connection to the folk movement genre, and their eventual electric sound, The Lovin’ Spoonful went on to release some great singles, such as the chart topper “Summer in the City.”
The song I’ve learned and recorded for tonight is from the 1968 album Everthing Playing. I chose this song not because it was a favorite of mine, or even one that I’ve known for a long time. I came across this song the other night, and it struck me as relevant to some life changes that one of my friends is going through.
You know who you are, and I wish you the best!
That being said, I spent a great deal of time researching and figuring out the chords to this song. I compiled my chords post from two different sources, and I’m still not entirely happy with the final transcription. I do think this is as close as I can come, and I think the chords sound good in the song.
“Younger Generation” was the final single of the John Sebastian-led incarnation of the Lovin’ Spoonful, and it is a compelling mediation on the relationships between parents and children, as well as the transition from youth to “maturity.” Sebastian’s references to futuristic inventions are interesting, particularly the “videophone.” We’re not too far off…
Well, it’s been a tremendously hectic day, so I’m off to sleep. After getting up early, exercising, teaching, attending one meeting, rescheduling another, recording this session, and attending a football game at school to help at the concessions stand, I am happy to say that this day has been a very complete one.
See you next session!