GreySeraph Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Have you guys ever heard Mike Marshall and Chris Thile (mandolin virtuoso of Nickel Creek) with their album Into the Cauldron? I'm completely lovin' Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers. I mean, I've always loved Steve Kuhn tunes, but this is just ridiculously awesome! My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Not yet, anyways- thanks for the tip. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySeraph Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Would you, or anyone for that matter, like to hear it? I'll send an mp3 to anyone who PMs their email address to me. It's really quite badass. My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Sher! I mean, Sure! (Don't send Cher!) "Gyyyp-siiiees, traaamps 'n' thiieeves... " Thou hast been be-P-M'd! Thanks! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I have the album, though I haven't listened to it in a while. Both of them are superb mandolin players, and play well together. If you like mandolin duets, Sam Bush and David Grisman did an album together entitled "Hold On, We're Strumming" which is also very good in a different style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 "Hold On, We're Strumming"! Like the MoTown classic! Too funny, too cool!! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySeraph Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 so was it any good? My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Emery Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yea, those two are amazing. What musical geniuses. Great cd, their live Duets cd is good too. Easy Guitar Songs at Rhythmstrummer.com A fun and supportive place to learn guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d halfnote Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 That's great, GS, but here's a shortcut, too, for those who can't wait. http://www.rhapsody.com/-search?query=into+the+cauldron&searchtype=RhapKeyword d=halfnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 OK, downloaded and listened to "The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers" (four times now); WOW! Niiiiice! Really brings a smile to my face quite often. GREAT playing by "real" musicians! (I snub no one but myself in saying so.) Some real finesse there, great touch! I love how they elicit the warmth and sweetness of nylon strings with the definition and presence of steel strings! And it sounds like they performed it in a grand old wooden church, lavishly surrounded by carved heavy, smooth, solid old wood. Tell me more, Grey', all about their instrumentation 'n' stuff on that track... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySeraph Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 If you want me to, I can send you the rest of the cd. Catch me on AIM sometime; my screenname on AIM is GreySeraphim. As far as the stuff on that specific track, they actually never used any nylon strings it's an 8 string mandolin (it's a 4 string with doubled strings like a 12 string) playing with a steel string guitar. The mandolin can coax some really awesome round sounds as you can hear, it just depends on the level of the player and the type of pick used (we can talk about picks all day, you and i ) Try and separate the two and you can hear how they never step over each other's toes by contrasting with rhythms, dynamics, and timbres. Sometime later, remind me on AIM and I'll send you over a pdf of the lead sheet of Harrison Crabfeathers so you can read along; the piece itself is a modal piece written by Steve Kuhn (if you want more pieces by Kuhn, that guy is AMAZING at piano. He was born in '38, but he still puts out albums). Funny enough, even though Chris Thile is known for his solidly virtuosic mandolin playing, he's playing the guitar part (the brighter/tinny, lower sounds) while Mike Marshall is playing the top part. Also, try and tap along and notice how they blend tuplets into their rhythms. It's quite sick My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Thanks! While I'd love the whole CD, I'll wait til I can actually purchase it, either as a disc (preferred) or as a paid-for download. I'm trying to conscientiously limit my free downloads to introductions to music/artists new to me, or oddball stuff and rarities, things that aren't likely to even be commercially available, so as to avoid rampant opportunism on my part at the artists' expense. My own small little bit for hoping to help with the sad state of the record industry of late! Anyway, this take of "The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers" is a keeper! Yeah, I figured that they were most likely playing all steel-string stuff on "Harrison Crabfeathers"; I was just remarking on their collectively deft touch, and the exceptional quality of the recording, as well. There's a warmth there that's not exactly typical of steel-string recordings, without sounding dulled or muddied. Now, I thought that it was a mandolin and a guitar (and, yeah, I'm familiar with the courses of doubled/unison strings on mandolins and related instruments, but thanks!); but they blend so well tonally and, at times, in register, that I wasn't certain, and wondered if there might not be a mandocello or octave-mandolin or something involved. On top of that, his mandolins courses are exceptionally well-tuned and intonated here, with none of that chorusy/phasey/flangy sound! These guys are obviously dedicated pro's pros! I'll hafta look up more on Steve Kuhn, as well! And, please feel free to shoot me that lead-sheet PDF, I'd love to look it over! Thanks! (Again!) Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Emery Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Its actually two mandolins. Mike Marshall does use mandocello on one track. Easy Guitar Songs at Rhythmstrummer.com A fun and supportive place to learn guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySeraph Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/thepagesaretorn/SagaofHarrisonCrabfeathers.gif There it is, for all to enjoy. My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks! Running it off on the printer, so I can go find out just how ignorant I am... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySeraph Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 dude, if you need any help, lemme know. My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 So now I gotta get out the CD and try and play along! Thanks. The melody shouldn't be any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreySeraph Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 lol playing along with the melody is one thing; try to transcribe the freaking solos. Talk about ridiculous. My Gear: 82 Gibson Explorer Ibanez 03 JEM7VWH PRS McCarty Soapbar Diezel Herbert 2007 Peters '11 Brahms Guitar Byers '01 Classical Hippner 8-Str Classical Taylor 614ce Framus Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 lol playing along with the melody is one thing; try to transcribe the freaking solos. Talk about ridiculous. Even for a player (not me!) who could effectively play those solo lines, playing them with as deft a touch in dynamics, intonation, tone, and feel as those guys do in that recording is still no easy thing! Even the simplest little parts are played so well on there, it's very impressive. Best of all, it's just good music- it doesn't sound like you're listening to an exposition of technique. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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