Omnichord Vs Guitar

[dragonboy]

I'm interested to see if anyone here is a fan of the Omnichord.
Would you actually prefer to hear Jim play a song on the omnichord as opposed to the guitar?

I'm gonna come right out & say it, I'd far rather hear Jim play the guitar than the omnichord.

Before anyone takes offence I'm well aware of the fact that Jim is an artist & has every right to play what he wants, how he wants.
I just feel that he's not doing himself any favors. To me, a Jim James song played solo on the omnichord is kinda quirky, cool for about 5 mins maybe. An Jim James song played solo on the guitar is in incredible thing of striking beauty.

Any thoughts? Let me know & cast your votes please!

Guitar 1
Omnichord 0

[ratsprayer]

i'd rather see him play a song on crack.

guitar 1
omnichord 0
crack 1

[dragonboy]

 ;D  that's only because you'd be hoping to get some FREE CRACK for yourself.

[ratsprayer]

busted.   :-[

[BH]

Nothing beats Jim on his acoustic.  Nothing.  But I like how the solo shows have both.  It keeps it fresh.  And certain songs like Sooner, sound really great on it.  It just helps complete that overall "feel" of Jim James Solo show.  It's just has a bit of a haunting carnival sound that goes good with the reverb vocals.  Those descriptions are not quite right but it's something like that.  But I guess I still have to say....

acoustic 2
crack 1
omnichord 0

But again, it's like voting for peanut butter or jelly.  You gotta have both.

[dragonboy]

And certain songs like Sooner, sound really great on it.

It's funny that you should mention Sooner. I was listening to a free CD I have that came with Mojo a year or so ago just now & that was what made me start this thread.
Track 14 is Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) Sooner (live). I like it OK but I sometimes wonder if a different song might have worked better especially when you consider that this CD would have been a lot of people's first introduction to MMJ.

[Kory]

And certain songs like Sooner, sound really great on it.

It's funny that you should mention Sooner. I was listening to a free CD I have that came with Mojo a year or so ago just now & that was what made me start this thread.
Track 14 is Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) Sooner (live). I like it OK but I sometimes wonder if a different song might have worked better especially when you consider that this CD would have been a lot of people's first introduction to MMJ.

I'll butt in for ulterior motives... I cast my vote for the guitar all the way! The Omnichord is cool but as a person that knows not what it really requires to play it, it just looks like a kids casio to me. I know it's more than that so don't go giving me any lessons.  ;D

Now for my motive, Dragonboy, does it say where that sooner is recorded? Could you post it if possible?
Thanks!

acoustic 3
crack 1.5
onmichord 0

[mjkoehler]

acoustic 4
crack 1.75
onmichord 0

[dragonboy]

Now for my motive, Dragonboy, does it say where that sooner is recorded? Could you post it if possible?
Thanks!

Doesn't say where it was recorded unfortunately. It does, however say that it's exclusive to Mojo.

Born In The USA: The New American Songbook Vol2 (Vol1 came out at the same time, i think it had traditional US singer/songwriters on it if I remember correctly)
Free with Mojo January 2006

Here you go: http://download.yousendit.com/F25929687BDC158D  :)

[fitzcarraldo]

Who have you ever seen pull off the Omnichord before Mr. Jim James? Or as good as, or even close?!

Guitar - 1
Omnichord - 1
Crack - 0
Free Crack- 1  

[dragonboy]

Who have you ever seen pull off the Omnichord before Mr. Jim James? Or as good as, or even close?!

There was a kid at my school who was pretty good but whenever he got it out & played all the other kids used to beat the shit out of him & bust his omichord, I guess because they thought it was such a crap instrument?  ;) ;) ;)

[dragonboy]

Who have you ever seen pull off the Omnichord before Mr. Jim James? Or as good as, or even close?!

There was a kid at my school who was pretty good but whenever he got it out & played all the other kids used to beat the shit out of him & bust his omichord, I guess because they thought it was such a crap instrument?  ;) ;) ;)

In the end his parents stopped buying him omnichords & bought him a guitar instead. Moral of the story? Damned if I know  ;)

[fitzcarraldo]

What is wrong with that cool instrument?! Omnichords are the Hype! they rock

Hey db, Shawn Smith/Regan Hagar's new band, 'From the North'  :D  and No Omnichords... ;)

http://www.myspace.com/vonnord  

[dragonboy]

Hey db, Shawn Smith/Regan Hagar's new band, 'From the North'  :D  and No Omnichords... ;)

http://www.myspace.com/vonnord  

Cheers for the heads up TK! You're not going to believe me when I say I was over @ Pigeonhead's myspace page earlier today. What a strange coincidence!  :o

[fitzcarraldo]

Totally believe it bro. Unreleased songs!  :D Mayb a new record. F's C'd

www.myspace.com/pigeonhedisnotdead

Anyway, back on topic? sorry to change the subj  ;)
 

[dragonboy]

Anyway, back on topic?

Quite right, so I can put you down for the guitar right?  ;)

[red]

Git-Box for me!  

[aMD]

And certain songs like Sooner, sound really great on it.

It's funny that you should mention Sooner. I was listening to a free CD I have that came with Mojo a year or so ago just now & that was what made me start this thread.
Track 14 is Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) Sooner (live). I like it OK but I sometimes wonder if a different song might have worked better especially when you consider that this CD would have been a lot of people's first introduction to MMJ.

I'll butt in for ulterior motives... I cast my vote for the guitar all the way! The Omnichord is cool but as a person that knows not what it really requires to play it, it just looks like a kids casio to me. I know it's more than that so don't go giving me any lessons.  ;D

Now for my motive, Dragonboy, does it say where that sooner is recorded? Could you post it if possible?
Thanks!

acoustic 3
crack 1.5
onmichord 0

That version of sooner was recorded upstairs in london 09-29-05

Mark me down for the acoustic.  I think it's cool that jj is willing to try new things and that he has the balls to carry that thing on stage but when it boils down to it the acoustic guitar is far superior.

[dragonboy]

That version of sooner was recorded upstairs in london 09-29-05

Upstairs @ the Garage? Cheers aMD, I remember reading about that show now.

[Kory]

Now for my motive, Dragonboy, does it say where that sooner is recorded? Could you post it if possible?
Thanks!

Doesn't say where it was recorded unfortunately. It does, however say that it's exclusive to Mojo.

Born In The USA: The New American Songbook Vol2 (Vol1 came out at the same time, i think it had traditional US singer/songwriters on it if I remember correctly)
Free with Mojo January 2006

Here you go: http://download.yousendit.com/F25929687BDC158D  :)

Thanks db! Now that aMD mentioned that date, that was the show that has a couple mp3s popping up here and there. I remember hunting for that show a few months back. Thanks again!