Jimmy Buffett discussion
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Ever pay attention to Stu Copeland's percussion? Sure, there's a reggae vibe, but the jazz vibe is there, as well as a touch of ska at times.Jahfin wrote:I never really noticed much jazz influence on the Police
I had never heard the Jazz either but some of "Ghost In The Machine"Key Lime Lee wrote:Yeah, a lot of the rhythm was reggae, the tempo punk but the chords and chord structure and phrasing of everything from Stewart's drums to sting's bass lines are hardcore jazz. All three of those guys were jazz cats before the Police.Jahfin wrote:
I never really noticed much jazz influence on the Police, what I did hear was reggae.
The story going around was that Henry knew he was out of the Police when Andy started introducing some crazy ass diminished 12th chord or something into the mix.
wSAssailingagain wrote:I think he is way off, but it made for an amusing read.
Not much of a Jazz listener I was just thinking the Mood/keyboardKey Lime Lee wrote:Smooth jazz is not the only jazz there is... jazz is much broader than that.
and I kinda thought about the way I said the earlier postKey Lime Lee wrote:Shawn Colvin's version is awesome.
And I'm not a huge jazz fan, but after the first time I tried to play a "simple" police song I re-examined the music because it was pretty clear it wasn't rock and roll.
IF you are implying me, I don't think my sense of humor is in need of repair at all... like I said, there are all types of humor, and I've never been a big fan of "comedians" whose "schtick" is insulting people, including calling Melissa a man.Jahfin wrote:Maybe you missed the mention of Melissa Etheridge as one of the men. For so-called "parrotheads" I must say some of you have a sense of humor that's in need of repair.Tiki Bar wrote:
In my mind, insults are more hurtful than humor. I mostly prefer the laughs that aren't at the expense of others.I'm just saying the predominate influence I came away with after first hearing the Police was reggae. Jazz was much more noticable in Sting's solo stuff than I ever heard in the Police.Key Lime Lee wrote:Yeah, a lot of the rhythm was reggae, the tempo punk but the chords and chord structure and phrasing of everything from Stewart's drums to sting's bass lines are hardcore jazz. All three of those guys were jazz cats before the Police.Jahfin wrote:
I never really noticed much jazz influence on the Police, what I did hear was reggae.
The story going around was that Henry knew he was out of the Police when Andy started introducing some crazy ass diminished 12th chord or something into the mix.
I see where you're coming from and in that respect I can understand how that article could be percieved as spiteful because it is but I think there's also a grain of truth along with a sense of humor (however mean-spirited) running through it.Tiki Bar wrote:IF you are implying me, I don't think my sense of humor is in need of repair at all... like I said, there are all types of humor, and I've never been a big fan of "comedians" whose "schtick" is insulting people, including calling Melissa a man.Jahfin wrote:Maybe you missed the mention of Melissa Etheridge as one of the men. For so-called "parrotheads" I must say some of you have a sense of humor that's in need of repair.Tiki Bar wrote:
I admittedly may also be askewed this week... I'm either suffering post-parrot-party depression or PMS... I'm in a bit of a funk.
Henry Padovani was the Police's first guitar player - a real punk player. Sting then found Andy Summers and brought him in to make the fourth but it was pretty clear that Henry couldn't hang - Stewart, Andy and Sting were much more schooled musicians with a similar background in experimental jazz and Henry ended up quitting.Jahfin wrote:I'm just saying the predominate influence I came away with after first hearing the Police was reggae. Jazz was much more noticable in Sting's solo stuff than I ever heard in the Police.Key Lime Lee wrote:Yeah, a lot of the rhythm was reggae, the tempo punk but the chords and chord structure and phrasing of everything from Stewart's drums to sting's bass lines are hardcore jazz. All three of those guys were jazz cats before the Police.Jahfin wrote:
I never really noticed much jazz influence on the Police, what I did hear was reggae.
The story going around was that Henry knew he was out of the Police when Andy started introducing some crazy ass diminished 12th chord or something into the mix.
Not trying to be a smartass here, but who's Henry?
Yep, noticed Buffett, Seger, and Mellencamp on his "hated" list. Although, I have to agree with him on McCartney and Clapton....CaptainP wrote:One man's opinion. Although, I'd love to see who he DOES like, since he included pretty much everyone in the history of rock here.
