1 Topic by NPB_EST.1979 (edited by NPB_EST.1979 2008-02-12 19:41:55)

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Topic: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

based off of some general topic forum interest - I wanted to check out and possibly purchase some Popa Chubby.

His best selling songs on iTunes are
Hallelujah - (leonard cohen cover)
hey joe - (hendrix)
lowrider - (war)
these boots were made for walkin' - (nancy sinatra)
I also heard the "explicit" song about urinating on a grave or something like that.

I dunno - I found the music to be a little cabaret or at least consistent with local detroit area talent. So I passed on purchasing the ones I heard. It's cool he's able to make a living on music and sell covers on iTunes. Who knows maybe he'll grow on me. It might take me seeing him in concert to become a believer, if iTunes doesn't do his music justice. I'm also up for any recommendations on his or any other new blues or blues/rock music!

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-Nic

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Re: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

based off of some general topic forum interest - I wanted to check out and possibly purchase some Popa Chubby.

His best selling songs on iTunes are
Hallelujah - (leonard cohen cover)
hey joe - (hendrix)
lowrider - (war)
these boots were made for walkin' - (nancy sinatra)
I also heard the "explicit" song about urinating on a grave or something like that.

I dunno - I found the music to be a little cabaret or at least consistent with local detroit area talent. So I passed on purchasing the ones I heard. It's cool he's able to make a living on music and sell covers on iTunes. Who knows maybe he'll grow on me. It might take me seeing him in concert to become a believer, if iTunes doesn't do his music justice. I'm also up for any recommendations on his or any other new blues or blues/rock music!

"blues me please!" - Bryan Lee, Blues Specialist

-Nic

If you like blues rock check out http://www.grooveyardrecords.com  also some others that are favorites here  Albert Cummings,Philip Sayce,Back Door Slam,Walter Trout for starters

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Re: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

As far as Poppa Chubby goes I like his Buty and the Beast cd best

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Re: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

I just bought The Black Keys....

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Re: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

based off of some general topic forum interest - I wanted to check out and possibly purchase some Popa Chubby.

His best selling songs on iTunes are
Hallelujah - (leonard cohen cover)
hey joe - (hendrix)
lowrider - (war)
these boots were made for walkin' - (nancy sinatra)
I also heard the "explicit" song about urinating on a grave or something like that.

I dunno - I found the music to be a little cabaret or at least consistent with local detroit area talent. So I passed on purchasing the ones I heard. It's cool he's able to make a living on music and sell covers on iTunes. Who knows maybe he'll grow on me. It might take me seeing him in concert to become a believer, if iTunes doesn't do his music justice. I'm also up for any recommendations on his or any other new blues or blues/rock music!

"blues me please!" - Bryan Lee, Blues Specialist

-Nic

unless detroit area talent is world class, you're wrong.  it's that simple.  as far as the covers go the man writes more originals than most people in blues.  for example every single joe bonamassa album is more than half covers.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3GooKAPchEc& … re=related

i have a black keys album.  they are pretty good.

as far as recommendations go i cannot recommend craig erickson enough.  his album shine has some of the best guitar playing i have ever heard.

one other thing.  random 30 second samples do no one's music justice.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fCdNsm7gvu8

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Re: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

suhl wrote:

as far as recommendations go i cannot recommend craig erickson enough.  his album shine has some of the best guitar playing i have ever heard.

Thanks for the recommendation Suhl! Never heard of Craig before, but will have to check out that album

I love this website...and youtube!

Anytime I want to hear about some other artists, I just come to this section, then make beeline for youtube for live videos. Isn't technology great!

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Re: Just listened to some samples on iTunes

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

I'm also up for any recommendations on his or any other new blues or blues/rock music!


-Nic

If you haven't already, be sure to pick up Ryan McGarvey's debut 'Forward In Reverse' album. One of the best of 2007.

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