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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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 Posted - 08/07/2005 : 13:54:12
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I find myself playing my acoustic guitar now far often than my electric - for a long time it was the other way round, as I had lessons on electric and got to a reasonable level. If you've played guitar you'll know that there are just as many differences as similarities between the two instruments, and only now do I feel like I'm approaching a decent level on the acoustic guitar.
And it got me thinking...
So: what are your favourite acoustic tracks?
Here's some of mine:
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
The Smiths - Back To The Old House
Elliott Smith - Needle In The Hay
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Kristin Hersh - Me And My Charms
Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
Nick Drake - Time Of No Reply
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
Edited by - Cheeseman1000 on 08/07/2005 14:27:39 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 14:35:01
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(favourites-ish)
Beatles - Norwegian Wood
Beck - Ramshackle
Elliott Smith - Independance Day
Frank Black Francis - Boom Chicka Boom
Jeff Buckley - Song To No One
Fb acoustic version of 'Kicked in the Taco' is definately a fave. |
Edited by - fbc on 08/07/2005 15:32:40 |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 15:35:43
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That's hard, off the top off my head, and hoping they are acoustic,
Kristin Hersh - Sno Cat
Bob Mould - The Act We Act (live)
I'll try and come back with more tomorrow.
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 15:52:33
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Songs I enjoy playing on my acoustic
Love Minus Zero / No Limit - Bob Dylan
Epistle To Dippy - Donovan
Only Solitaire - Jethro Tull
Nursie - Jethro Tull
Cheap Day Return - Jethro Tull
Hanky Panky Nohow - John Cale
Field Commander Cohen - Leonard Cohen
Of course some old folkies like "Preacher and the Slave" and "We Have Fed You All For A Thousand Years"
*Take a bite of the chocolate coffin. |
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 16:01:42
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Kings of Convenience - Parallel Lines
Kings of Convenience - Misread
Kings of Conveni... etc etc etc.
Cass McCombs - Meet Me Here at Dawn
The Mountain Goats - Nova Scotia
The Shins - New Slang
Andrew Bird - Sovay
I think nearly all Mountain Goats/Kings of Convenience stuff is acoustic, and all very good acoustic. Eh, Floop?
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sharkey
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 16:02:15
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Nick Drake - Man in a Shed
Queen - '39
Led Zeppelin - Bron-Y-Aur
Pink Floyd - If
Faith No More - Jim
Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done
Hamish Imlach - Cod Liver Oil & Orange Juice
What good is mining nose gold, if I can't share it with the townsfolk |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5157 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 16:10:42
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my fav acoustic songs to play:
Frank Black - Dog in the Sand
Pixies - Caribou
Beatles - Blackbird
Foo Fighters - Friend of a Friend
Paul McCartney - Junk
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2005 : 16:19:09
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Just a few favorites I like to play...
Simon And Garfunkel-Scarborough Fair. (I can't play it all, but that little intro is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever.)
Frank Black And The Catholics-The St. Francis Dam Disaster.
Bob Dylan-Black Jack Davy. |
Edited by - Carl on 08/07/2005 16:20:57 |
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 01:24:59
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Space Oddity - Bowie
Repulsion - Dinosaur Jr
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the tips turn down oh my vicious thumbs... |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2023 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 02:06:52
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Beatles - Blackbird
best song to play with an acoustic guitar, ever. |
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 02:20:39
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I always seem to play Sea Change (song, not the whole album)by Beck when I pick up my acoustic.
Also, The Wooden Song by the Butthole Surfers, and random FB songs, obviously.
Join the cult of / We rip off the logo of Moog
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Hatchetman
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
234 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 05:35:05
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Frank's 21 reasons & St Francis dam disaster are really nice to play.
Ade
As the air conditioner hummed.... |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 05:42:06
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I have nice acoustic versions I do of:
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Jeff Buckley - Yard Of Blonde Girls
Killers - Mr Brightside
Tanya Donelly - The Storm
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 06:14:30
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[quote]Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
I find myself playing my acoustic guitar now far often than my electric - for a long time it was the other way round, as I had lessons on electric and got to a reasonable level. If you've played guitar you'll know that there are just as many differences as similarities between the two instruments, and only now do I feel like I'm approaching a decent level on the acoustic guitar.
And it got me thinking...
So: what are your favourite acoustic tracks?
Here's some of mine:
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
The Smiths - Back To The Old House
Elliott Smith - Needle In The Hay
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Kristin Hersh - Me And My Charms
Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
Nick Drake - Time Of No Reply
How's [i]that
Do you not mean songs that are entirely acoustic then?
Don't believe the type!
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 06:36:04
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Mean what you want to mean, no rules here.
Each of those has a significant and interesting acoustic part, I think.
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 06:39:44
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Yeah fair enough. I just didn't want shooting down for any of my choices.
Don't believe the type!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 06:51:25
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
I have nice acoustic versions I do of:
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Jeff Buckley - Yard Of Blonde Girls
Killers - Mr Brightside
Tanya Donelly - The Storm
How's that for a slice of fried gold?
Simon, I bet these sound lovely when you play them. How cool!
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 07:38:41
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I can only play six or seven songs, so I can't choose a fave one. But I definitely prefer the acoustic over the electric. I always thought it would be the other way.
El amor es la distancia más larga entre un punto y otro |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 07:58:16
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Ooh, Ain't No Sunshine too: thats the one song I can sing.
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 09:12:38
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chinese firedrill - fave acoustic song to hear and play
That's Entertainment too. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 09:33:32
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blown away, where is my mind, caribou, cactus, the holiday song by the Pixies
in the mouth a desert by Pavement
Space Oddity by Bowie
lilac wine, so real by Jeff Buckley
three imaginary boys by The Cure
Mosquito Song by QOTSA
take me somewhere nice by Mogwai
Two-step, sunflower by Low
working class hero by John Lennon
your time is gonna come, tangerine, over the hills and far away, in my time of dying, the rover by Led Zeppelin
tenement funster by Queen
the speed of pain, in the shadow of the valley of death by Marilyn Manson
rhinoceros, suffer, disarm, tonight tonight, 1979, mayonaise by The Smashing Pumpkins
fake plastic trees, exit music by Radiohead
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 11:03:08
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Originally posted by whoreatthedoor
I definitely prefer the acoustic over the electric. I always thought it would be the other way.
When I learnt to play guitar it was only when i got hold of an electric did everything click. barre chords mainly. I think it was because the fretboard was thinner, made it easier on my young hands. |
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 12:52:05
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Barre chords are far easier on electric guitars. At least they are on mine.
El amor es la distancia más larga entre un punto y otro |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 06:29:33
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I prefer electric to play. They both sound good in their way to listen to though. Can't really compare.
Don't believe the type!
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2023 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 07:07:14
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Acoustic guitars are easier for me to play. My fingers are too big for electric guitars.
I also prefer the sound. |
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *
1091 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 08:00:34
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Hello there, back in Black?
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 20:14:00
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I'm also a big finger guy. (that's why I've chosen bass guitar)
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