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My Morning Jacket => The Music => Topic started by: The DARK on Feb 25, 2007, 11:07 PM

Title: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: The DARK on Feb 25, 2007, 11:07 PM
They either have to have performed it on the original album or live since then. Only current band members.



Jim: Sooner- Some frontmen have stunning voices and can play scorching guitar solos, but very few can play the omnichord like he does on this song!

Tommy: It Beats 4 U- Just listening to the Okonokos version makes me realize how truly underrated of a bassist his. He's just as good as Jim is at playing his instrument.

Patrick: Phone Went West- He's done a lot of great work over the years, but the "stutter-step" beat of this song takes the cake for me.

Carl: Dondante- Hopefully we'll see some more sax out of him in the future!

Bo: Anytime- Bo has a field day with synths and traditional piano here.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Angry Ewok on Feb 25, 2007, 11:50 PM
Carl blows my mind left and right... from the steel, to the sax, to the guitar, and now vocals? I'll vote I Think I'm Going To Hell, but Dondante, They Ran (Redux), and several other songs spring to mind immediately.

Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: DaFunkyPrecedent on Feb 26, 2007, 02:29 PM
Jim - What a wonderful man (guitar) - you can tell he loves playing this song live.
Jim - Phone Went West (vocals) simply take me away
Pat - Run Thru - i love watching him on this song
Carl - Anytime - I feel like this is more of carls song than anyone elses.  
Bo - Lay Low - hard keyboards. love it!
Two Tone Tommy - I Beats 4 U - what was said before.  fuckin love watching him play this bass heavy song!
Jim and Carl - One Big Holiday - I mean, that jam...come on! is that for real?
cool post btw.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: dragonboy on Feb 26, 2007, 07:08 PM
Two Tone Tommy as 'Shady' Jake McGraw:

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005RHGL.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Patrick Hallahan as 'third man in barn':

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000IHVGV2.01-A1HZSA5JUUDTUK._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Jim James as The Stranger:

(http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0001GF2DS.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Bo Koster as Big Ralph MacNeil:

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000TANUI.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Carl Broemel as 'tall man at poker table':

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0790729644.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: EC on Feb 26, 2007, 08:02 PM
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Patrick: Phone Went West- He's done a lot of great work over the years, but the "stutter-step" beat of this song takes the cake for me.

i can't think too well right now, but...  (oh man am i forgetting?)  i don't think patrick drummed on that album.

do you mean the live verz?
i might be forgetting, though..
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: aMD on Feb 26, 2007, 08:16 PM
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Patrick: Phone Went West- He's done a lot of great work over the years, but the "stutter-step" beat of this song takes the cake for me.

i can't think too well right now, but...  (oh man am i forgetting?)  i don't think patrick drummed on that album.

do you mean the live verz?
i might be forgetting, though..

You're right, Meg, J Glenn was drumming on the album version, not Patrick.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: aMD on Feb 26, 2007, 08:33 PM
Okay, my turn, good idea for a thread, but it's a tough one.  I'd be very interested to hear what each band member would say is their best performance.  Here we go:

Jim (vocals) - The Bear
Jim (guitar) - War Began (Live solo (see 10-27-00)) / One Big Holiday
Carl (guitar) - Gideon / One Big Holiday (live versions of course)
Tommy - They ran (album version) / Run Thru
Bo - Mahgeeta (live versions of course)
Patrick - Run Thru
Johnny Quaid - The Way That He Sings / Mahgeeta
Jim & Johnny dueling guitar solos - Honest Man / Tyrone
Jim & Carl dueling guitar solos - LayLow

I know you said current members only, but I had to throw Mr. Quaid some much deserve love.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Feb 26, 2007, 09:47 PM
Bo Koster - Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Feb 26, 2007, 10:00 PM
(http://webspace.utexas.edu/ace67/bo_dance.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: The DARK on Feb 27, 2007, 12:17 AM
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Patrick: Phone Went West- He's done a lot of great work over the years, but the "stutter-step" beat of this song takes the cake for me.

i can't think too well right now, but...  (oh man am i forgetting?)  i don't think patrick drummed on that album.

do you mean the live verz?
i might be forgetting, though..

You're right, Meg, J Glenn was drumming on the album version, not Patrick.
I mean the live version. Patrick didn't join until after At Dawn was releasesd. Actually, I think that KC Guetig did the drums for At Dawn, not J Glenn. Either way, the drums there aren't nearly as good as Patrick does them live.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: aMD on Feb 27, 2007, 07:44 AM
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Patrick: Phone Went West- He's done a lot of great work over the years, but the "stutter-step" beat of this song takes the cake for me.

i can't think too well right now, but...  (oh man am i forgetting?)  i don't think patrick drummed on that album.

do you mean the live verz?
i might be forgetting, though..

You're right, Meg, J Glenn was drumming on the album version, not Patrick.
I mean the live version. Patrick didn't join until after At Dawn was releasesd. Actually, I think that KC Guetig did the drums for At Dawn, not J Glenn. Either way, the drums there aren't nearly as good as Patrick does them live.

Nope, wrong again. J Glenn drummed on At Dawn.  KC Guetig was the drummer when the album was released, but did not record the album with them. The only studio material Guetig appears on is the Split EP (released in 2002, after At Dawn (Glenn) and before It Still Moves(Patrick)).  Check the linear notes if you'd like, but I know I'm right.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: EAZYE on Feb 27, 2007, 02:03 PM
OH SNAP!
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on Feb 27, 2007, 02:06 PM
Quote(http://webspace.utexas.edu/ace67/bo_dance.jpg)

Hilarious.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: The DARK on Feb 27, 2007, 04:08 PM
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Patrick: Phone Went West- He's done a lot of great work over the years, but the "stutter-step" beat of this song takes the cake for me.

i can't think too well right now, but...  (oh man am i forgetting?)  i don't think patrick drummed on that album.

do you mean the live verz?
i might be forgetting, though..

You're right, Meg, J Glenn was drumming on the album version, not Patrick.
I mean the live version. Patrick didn't join until after At Dawn was releasesd. Actually, I think that KC Guetig did the drums for At Dawn, not J Glenn. Either way, the drums there aren't nearly as good as Patrick does them live.

Nope, wrong again. J Glenn drummed on At Dawn.  KC Guetig was the drummer when the album was released, but did not record the album with them. The only studio material Guetig appears on is the Split EP (released in 2002, after At Dawn (Glenn) and before It Still Moves(Patrick)).  Check the linear notes if you'd like, but I know I'm right.
You are. Thanks for the correction.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: sweatboard on Feb 27, 2007, 04:09 PM
Jim-Vocals, I Needed It Most, Studio Version.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: meetinthehollows on Feb 27, 2007, 04:50 PM
Jim - His vocals on the jam at the end of They Ran on the previous tour were unreal.

Carl - Dondante's sax solo or his use of a slide on either I Think I'm Going to Hell and Strangulation.

Bo - Both keyboard jams at the end of They Ran and Steam Engine

Patrick - Still can't get over It Beats 4 U

Tommy - Wordless Chorus' bass line is so intricate.  Still my favorite bassline they have.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Feb 27, 2007, 10:00 PM
aw, john... at least one person understands me and my need to advertise Bo's undeniable talent.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: saki on Mar 01, 2007, 12:46 PM
Jim - I Needed It Most - maybe not the prettiest, but the most passionate

Carl - Dondante sax solo or Laylow guitar solo

Patrick - It Beats For You or Wordless Chorus (simple yet deceptively hard)

Tommy - It Beats For You

Bo - Knot Comes Lose

Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Mar 02, 2007, 10:21 PM
Carl in Anne of Green Gables

(http://webspace.utexas.edu/ace67/gables.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Mar 02, 2007, 10:23 PM
better check out those missing scenes + director's commentary.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: whothrewthecake on Mar 02, 2007, 10:28 PM
good god that is one massive clutch purse
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Mar 02, 2007, 10:32 PM
that's where he keeps his axes AND I AIN'T TALKIN' ABOUT THE WOODCUTTING KIND
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: BH on Mar 02, 2007, 11:36 PM
 ;D

It looks like he's about ready to make out with that S!
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: Dorothy_Mantooth on Mar 03, 2007, 02:04 AM
or possibly take a bite out of it
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: megisnotreal on Mar 03, 2007, 08:36 AM
Quotethat's where he keeps his axes AND I AIN'T TALKIN' ABOUT THE WOODCUTTING KIND

carl was too much for pbs!

afterschool specials, look out.

Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: EC on Mar 05, 2007, 10:05 PM
Quote;D

It looks like he's about ready to make out with that S!

holy. crap.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: .Walt on Mar 07, 2007, 12:14 AM
patrick - "O", cause on the studio version, the drums at the end,  always gets me... every time.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: The DARK on Mar 08, 2007, 08:03 PM
Did Patrick do the studio "O"? I thought it was before he joined.
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: .Walt on Mar 09, 2007, 03:13 AM
youre right. it was KC.

but the keys solo on steam engine by bo on okonokos is crazy
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: .Walt on Mar 09, 2007, 03:17 AM
can someone seriously tell me what cc deville did on c and i?
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: aMD on Mar 09, 2007, 07:29 AM
Quotecan someone seriously tell me what cc deville did on c and i?

nothing, it's a joke.  That album is all Jim from beginning to end.  

And O was KC Guetig as I explained before.

TF (J Glenn)
AD (J Glenn)
Split EP (Guetig)
C & I (Jim)
ISM (Pat)
Z (Pat)
Title: Re: Best Performance by Each Band Member
Post by: BH on Mar 09, 2007, 04:18 PM
Quotecan someone seriously tell me what cc deville did on c and i?

I explored this in the past and I think the answer was that it stood for the Cadillac Coupe' Deville that was parked in the barn where they recorded.  Apparently, there are some mechanical sounds somewhere on Cobra from the Coupe.  Can someone confirm this?