EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I don't think we've had this before: [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/carol-kaye-my-10-greatest-recordings-of-all-time-508956"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/carol-kaye-my-10-greatest-recordings-of-all-time-508956[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Interesting choices. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Witchita Lineman?????? ewww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1433690635' post='2793119'] Witchita Lineman?????? ewww! [/quote] It's an absolutely fantastic song and performance by all concerned - in my opinion (and Carol's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1433690635' post='2793119'] Witchita Lineman?????? ewww! [/quote] [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1433695736' post='2793160'] It's an absolutely fantastic song and performance by all concerned - in my opinion (and Carol's) [/quote] +1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1433695736' post='2793160'] It's an absolutely fantastic song and performance by all concerned - in my opinion (and Carol's) [/quote] Nope. Just listened to it again and (in my opinion) it's absolute pants. Not a single redeeming feature.... and deserves an entry into the 'crap lyrics' thread for the bit about needing a small vacation - but it sure looks like rain - and if it snows the line down south will never stand the strain. Turgid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1433695736' post='2793160'] It's an absolutely fantastic song and performance by all concerned - in my opinion (and Carol's) [/quote] Another +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1433699939' post='2793207'] Nope. Just listened to it again and (in my opinion) it's absolute pants. Not a single redeeming feature.... and deserves an entry into the 'crap lyrics' thread for the bit about needing a small vacation - but it sure looks like rain - and if it snows the line down south will never stand the strain. Turgid. [/quote] No redeeming feature? String arrangement (Morse code motif at the turnaround, and the sweeping lines at the end are both glorious. The songwriting, ok, you didn't like a line, but the scanning of "but I need you more than want you, & I want you for all time" is, IMO, near to songwriting perfection. But, of course, each to their own :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yeah, it's nearly a perfect song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Oh! It's on a par with Sonney and Cher's "I Got You, Babe". Throw away dross. YMMV, IMHO etc etc. Glad we're all different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1433699939' post='2793207'] Nope. Just listened to it again and (in my opinion) it's absolute pants. Not a single redeeming feature.... and deserves an entry into the 'crap lyrics' thread for the bit about needing a small vacation - but it sure looks like rain - and if it snows the line down south will never stand the strain. Turgid. [/quote] I don't know what sort of lyrics you would expect from a song about a lineman who was in Witchita, but they seem perfectly reasonable to me, they even rhyme! Gotta love the twangy (baritone?) guitar that sounds like it was played through a transistor radio, and a nice drum groove in the playout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Can't stand the song either, walked into a supermarket and it was just starting over the PA, walked right back out at the prospect of having to hear to whole song. Love the rest of her list though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1433700537' post='2793217'] Another +1. [/quote] And another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 And another.Oh and by the way,its "That stretch down South won't ever stand the strain". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1433690635' post='2793119'] Witchita Lineman?????? ewww! [/quote]You've got to be kidding - have you never missed your woman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 If you don't like Wichita Lineman you're dead from the neck up - and probably the neck down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1433702264' post='2793242'] ... Gotta love the twangy (baritone?) guitar that sounds like it was played through a transistor radio ... [/quote] Fender Bass VI or Danelectro equivalent. Edited June 7, 2015 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 [b] [size=5]Behind The Song: “Wichita Lineman”:[/size][/b] [url="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/01/behind-the-song-wichita-lineman/"]http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/01/behind-the-song-wichita-lineman/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The only song on CK's list that I like (and own) is Feelin Alright. A fantastic record and I was surprised to find out it was CK on bass. The rest are not to my taste at all, but that doesn't stop them being excellent songs and recordings and great performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I prefer Wichita Lineman to more than half the rest of her list. Each to his own I say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 [quote name='squire5' timestamp='1433707856' post='2793314'] And another.Oh and by the way,its "That stretch down South won't ever stand the strain". [/quote] See - totally unmemorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1433705699' post='2793289'] And another. [/quote] Add me to the list please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1433700827' post='2793220'] No redeeming feature? String arrangement (Morse code motif at the turnaround, and the sweeping lines at the end are both glorious. [/quote] Agreed. The arranging is top notch. Lush string themes, subtle low horn lines. It's all there. I think it's a great tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMunky Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 'Wichita Lineman' was the very first bassline I was able to sight-read cold. That's the only reason I can remember it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Great article,thanks for posting. Wichita Lineman is still one of my favourites songs. We do it occasionally in my band and the audience love it too. IMO Jiimmy Webb wrote some killer tunes. He toured here recently but unfortunately I couldn't get to see him. Like Burt Bacharach he's not considered a great singer but nevertheless can just make his songs 'happen' in concert. Jimmy's songs and Glen Campbell's voice for me remains a classic combination. Edited June 8, 2015 by casapete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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