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Post by mnhermit on Jan 12, 2014 10:36:06 GMT -5
I'm sure somebody has posted something about Martin Simpson here before, but I just heard something by him on the CBC last night and I'd thought I'd share something I found on youtube doing a Randy Newman song:
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Post by millring on Jan 12, 2014 10:39:15 GMT -5
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Post by mnhermit on Jan 12, 2014 10:40:35 GMT -5
hey it took me a while to figure it out!   <thx John > |
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Post by Russell Letson on Jan 12, 2014 12:06:15 GMT -5
Simpson is one of the most interesting players in the acoustic world--great chops, a great ear for tone and articulation, wide-ranging taste. He's also a first-rate teacher. And funny. Years ago, when Celtic guitar was all the rage, he was doing a workshop on arranging that material and somebody asked about "Sheegeg Sheemore," saying that everybody played it. Martin's reply: "That's why I don't."
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Post by Lonnie on Jan 12, 2014 12:40:16 GMT -5
Man, is that sweet.
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Post by Dub on Jan 12, 2014 14:03:31 GMT -5
Simpson is one of the most interesting players in the acoustic world--great chops, a great ear for tone and articulation, wide-ranging taste. He's also a first-rate teacher. And funny. Years ago, when Celtic guitar was all the rage, he was doing a workshop on arranging that material and somebody asked about "Sheegeg Sheemore," saying that everybody played it. Martin's reply: "That's why I don't." I dont imirt air ach oiread. |
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Post by Russell Letson on Jan 12, 2014 14:17:41 GMT -5
Mark, is that Gaelic or displaced-fingers-on-keyboard syndrome?
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Post by Dub on Jan 12, 2014 15:24:48 GMT -5
I was "Irish" according to Google. They don't list Gaelic as a language.
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Post by millring on Jan 12, 2014 15:54:02 GMT -5
I was "Irish" according to Google. They don't list Gaelic as a language. Of course not. It's a spice that doubles as vampire bane. |
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Post by theevan on Jan 12, 2014 16:27:42 GMT -5
I don't remember him playing around New Orleans.
I appreciate he takes the time and has the ear to actually play in tune. Thank you, Martin.
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Post by millring on Jan 12, 2014 16:35:05 GMT -5
Many years ago I got to see him play in the tiny basement stage at Front Porch in Valpo.
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Post by Village Idiot on Jan 12, 2014 16:46:30 GMT -5
I've never heard of him either, but then again I've never heard of anybody. I do like what I heard, though. Lots.
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Post by billhammond on Jan 12, 2014 17:23:16 GMT -5
I'm a longtime fan of Mr. Simpson, and one of the tracks on "speechless," called "The Week Before Easter," is totally based on Martin's arrangement. I did simplify it a bit, as I thought his many embellishments took away from the incredible beauty of the piece's melody.
Here is Martin doing that tune, coupled with another.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 18:23:43 GMT -5
June Tabor's collaboration with Martin was fruitful.
Here's some June without Martin.
Here's some Martin without June
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Post by RickW on Jan 12, 2014 23:29:22 GMT -5
He fires off a couple of licks in his warm up/patter that just take my breath away. He has that thing where he can play something that is not only stupidly complicated but beautiful. Fantastic tune.
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Post by John B on Jan 12, 2014 23:38:01 GMT -5
I don't remember him playing around New Orleans. I appreciate he takes the time and has the ear to actually play in tune. Thank you, Martin. He lived there for many years. His album "Righteousness and Humidity" was written, recorded, and about the area. |
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Post by millring on Jan 13, 2014 9:19:30 GMT -5
 Bartin Simpson |
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Post by PaulKay on Jan 13, 2014 14:55:06 GMT -5
I'm a longtime fan of Mr. Simpson, and one of the tracks on "speechless," called "The Week Before Easter," is totally based on Martin's arrangement. I did simplify it a bit, as I thought his many embellishments took away from the incredible beauty of the piece's melody. Here is Martin doing that tune, coupled with another. I've had his arrangement to Rose of Allendale in my repertoire for years. A really great arrangement. I still love to play it. |
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