Roland Rock Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've just had a flick through some of last night's Hootenanny show. Some promising guests on there. High points for me were Paolo Nutini and Ruby Turner. I must confess I think I'm developing a bit of a man crush on Paolo; he is young, good looking and very very talented. His latest album is superb and his true passion for music shines through on it. On Jools, it was the Scream song - great band and a very well executed breakdown over a lovely synth bass foundation. Love it. I think it was Ruby Turner who I found a bit irritating and contrived on a previous Jools show. This time it was pure gospel building to a rousing climax which had the whole room going. When it came to the 'legends' such as William Bell, Boz Scaggs and Wilco, maybe you had to experience their heyday to acquire a respect for their talent? I'll be diplomatic and say that personally I was quite underwhelmed with their music :-( Nice to see NWR playing with Wilco though :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Whole thing was a boring soul review. P.S. HNY everyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I thought William Bell belted out the Northern Soul classic "Happy", in superb fashion. Ronnie Spector made uncomfortable viewing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I was commenting last night on how talented Joss Stone is, and where has she been lately? She is an amazing singer, and has real soul, but doesn't seem to have done as much as she could have. Next to supposed 'soul singer' Paloma faith last night with her weird fake singing voice she puts on there was no competition. I thought Wilko needed a frontman! Paulo Nutini is very good. Great tone!! Edited January 1, 2015 by cameltoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I thought all the acts were dull as dishwater. Safe and inoffensive. Edit - great to see Norm laying it down though! Edited January 1, 2015 by 40hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I just scanned it on iplayer, Now I thought as a performance Paloma smashed it, I love Wilko and NWR but it wasn't brilliant imo. I like Clean Bandit for some reason, I'd like to exactly how well they can actually play without the backing tracks or in this case the Boogie Woogie band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I stuck it for the first few minutes but could take too much of Ms Stone. Never have understood why her and soul are ever mentioned in the same sentence. Can't say i'm a fan of Ruby Turner's singing either so off the TV went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I have to agree regarding Joss Stone being just too much and both Mrs2611 and I thought Wilco needed a front man, it was nothing until he stopped the singing and started playing the guitar then he came to life, we switched over in the end and watched the Queen gig instead......that was OK I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I thought the 'big band' arrangement of Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud was awful. From the look on Ed's face, he thought so too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1420108620' post='2645556'] I thought Wilko needed a frontman! [/quote] Agree. I`m sure that his recent few years have affected him greatly, but his voice really didn`t have much presence at all, whereas his guitar was as spot-on as ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 It's a shame Roger Daltrey wasn't there to sing with Wilko, the Cd is actually very good with RD to front it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1420112332' post='2645615'] ... whereas his guitar was as spot-on as ever. [/quote] Aside from being out of tune of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1420112332' post='2645615'] Agree. I`m sure that his recent few years have affected him greatly, but his voice really didn`t have much presence at all, whereas his guitar was as spot-on as ever. [/quote] This. Wilko is a legend but I'd love to hear more of the stuff with RD - it worked, and so often these kind of collaborations don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Found it as underwhelming as Joolz normally is. Every so often there is something brilliant in there that makes you want to watch it, but it is not a common event. Would be just nice to go back to some program like the old grey whistle test sort of format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1420113844' post='2645649'] It's a shame Roger Daltrey wasn't there to sing with Wilko, the Cd is actually very good with RD to front it! [/quote] [quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1420114334' post='2645657'] This. Wilko is a legend but I'd love to hear more of the stuff with RD - it worked, and so often these kind of collaborations don't! [/quote] Agree, that CD is great, hope they do some more work together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I haven't watched it all yet, but from what I've seen so far, Paloma Faith trying to be Tina Turner didn't work for me. I can't stand the "interviews" but the JH band makes a great noise, IMO. Even if you don't like what they're playing, musicians playing live is the greatest thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Personally I thought Josh Stone very vanilla, Paloma Faith a belter (woud loved to have seen her with the Penetrators), Wilko pure r'n'r, guitar going out and all (though agree about the vocals), Paulo Nutini disappointing and Roni Spector better than expected considering her age. On a bass related note, I thought Norman sold his shoreline gold Jazz last year? More than one of them perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Have to agree with the Wilco needed a front man idea - after what he has been through, perhaps too much is expected from him? Paloma Faith I had previously disregarded as just the next one off the production line, but might have to amend that opinion now. Tried to count the total number of instruments being played on the show - shed loads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1420122569' post='2645785'] I haven't watched it all yet, Even if you don't like what they're playing, musicians playing live is the greatest thing. [/quote] This is why I love his show. I haven't watched it yet either, but his usual shows are good. I usually always like the solo performers that you've never heard of who floor you with some amazing song in the middle of the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I thought it was ok, good entertainment on NYE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkboy Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Considering that as recently as May, Wilko was forced to cancel his gigs as the then apparently inevitable conclusion to his battle with cancer seemed imminent, he could have appeared with a washboard growling Swahili folk and I'd have been well stoked. We lose too many of our heroes each year, and the fact that Wilko could not only shout "I'm still here!", but go on to strut round the stage like he owned it with no less than the incredible Lord Watt-Roy quite frankly made my new year! Who cares if the guitar was a bit out of tune, or the voice wasn't perfect? Hate to break it to you, but 'twas often the case, even before the illness, but that's part of what made him Wilko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The Hoot was dull, dull and then a bit more dull. Joss Stone, a good voice but just doesn't do enough, Paloma, fair play to her, but she def went to the cameron diaz school of dancing. The rest was mainly plod, the same tempo throughout out, if I wanted to stay up this would put you to sleep, can artists not rock any more! Wilko, fair play to him with all that he has been through, shame Roger was the singer for this as others have said, but hey to see NWR grooving is always a treat (the Shoreline gold Jazz is his Faith and grace replica not his original jazz). All ways happy to see musicians playing live though, but come on Jool's, lets rock it up a bit and lets see the new year in with a bit more "effort" in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Zoomed through it slightly pishedly after last night's gig. Paloma and Sheeran... I'm not a fan of either. Fast forward, fast forward. Ellie Golding: STOP DOING THAT STUPID HICCUP AND THAT STUPID INTAKE OF BREATH. STOP IT. NOW. Ahem. Sorry. Nutini is pretty awesome and I would love to see him live but I can't help thinking that it's a triumph of arranging over actual content. Wilko - marvellous as ever to see him and NW-R. I thought the drummer was a bit pants, but hey-ho. Ronnie Spector is slightly worrying, but she's 71 for gawd's sake. I rather enjoyed it, and Be My Baby is one of the top 10 singles of all time (so shoot me). Ms Stone... no. I find it all very overblown and fake I'm afraid. But I liked her, um, dress. Oops. William Bell: top man. Bravo. Top prize: Boz Scaggs. Just how flipping great is Lido Shuffle? Then I went to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Taped the programme; I'll have to be in the right mood to watch it... As a TV format, its a party with multiple live performances, for me it doesn't warrant critical scrutiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm on my own with Paloma vs Joss then! I hear Joss as a great singer singing in her natural voice. Paloma to me always sounds like she's putting on an impression of a soul singer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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