I largely agree on Ricky's mandolin playing, and although I don't think it's all cringe-worthy (the would be MY mandolin playing), I do think it's just blah....and sometimes just hokey. It could be anybody playing it. What he does best is marketing. The guy is a pure genius at that. That being said, he's an asshat. I saw him in TN and there was some no-pictures rule (wtf--is he Lindsay Lohan or something?) and some folks were largely ignoring that and you could tell Ricky was peeved over it. The band gave an uninspired performance and had a look on his face like he smelled something. Maybe it was me, I dunno. You'd think with that pack of guys he brings onstage that someone would be able to lay it down, but maybe the boss was in a mood. He was also flat. So there.
The new CD sounds Pro Tool'd up to me on a lot of the vocals. It's not bad, but it's not good. It's just blah. There's not a tune on it--maybe with the exception of a fiddle tune--that really got me intrigued or made me want to pick up my instrument and learn that mother on the spot. You'd think that hey, this is solo Skaggs doing some old tunes, this might be Skaggs/Rice worthy...but that's a no. Others may have a different impression, and that's fine with me. Some people drink cow urine. To each his own, I says. As far as this group goes, I have loved having it here. There's been more than a few times I would like to have spoken up on the Cafe about a thing or two but hated to get the boot from the mods over there. That's never been a concern here, and I have profited from our discussions here immensely and got a huge kick from it. I keep my email open at work all day and keep my eye on what's going on. I think we can disagree on anything, and as long as no one loses a tooth or has their lineage questioned then we're all good. ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:33:59 PM Subject: Re: New Skaggs CD I get to play and sing a number of gospel shows each year. I never preach at these shows nor to I try to convert the flock to my way of thinking (born again atheist) but, if they want to have a discussion I'm always ready, turns out most of them just want to shout slogans at me and have never actually read a book, any book. I sing songs about murder too but have never murdered anyone. I'm not quick to judge, but I have opinions. I've met Mike, met his family, heard his music, (a lot) read an awful lot of what he has written and I judge him to be a good, honest family man with the best handle on the type of music that I like best. I really do want to know his opinions whether I agree or not I know they will be well thought out and his own. I really don't think I'm right all the time, either, or do I. Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
