pianoman wrote:
Vielen Dank, le freak, für den Link zu dem Schweizer Online-Magazin!
I was a little bit tired of reading all those well-known stories about Bryan, his biography, correct details (or not), mostly sympathetic comments - and sometimes the opposite. It became an inflation of reviews during the last years ...
But this one was really outstanding. Only one "fake news" (nine Roxy Music albums - I wish he were right !!!), well-considered views and nicely worded opinions about the concert in Luzern.
I like to google set lists of all my heroes of the past; Collins, Clapton, Dylan, McCartney, Sting, Elton John or whoever. Most of them present more or less a greatest hits show including some gems from their back catalogue. That's what it is all about at the age of 70+.
And the result of the Swiss critic that it's not the worst idea to listen to the king of "easy listening" as he calls it, is absolutely true. If Bryan is back in 2020, perhaps with a new album ( ... ) I will be the first to buy a ticket!
Viele Grüße nach Norwegen! -p-
Fanatical Ferryistas,
For Windswept perhaps herein lies the problem.
W2 has never considered our hero “The King Of Easy Listening “.
He has always considered him “The King Of Avant-Garde”.
Every album or show always included something that shivered his timbers - something that was new, different or better.
Unlike the other musicians that pianoman lists who, with the exception of Dylan, have long been devoid of any innovation or real capacity to interest. Indeed Windswept could have slept through the last Clapton concert he attended and although still a fan of his albums, would have payed to avoid his last Dylan concert show.
By contrast, Ferry, Bowie and Cohen remained quite unique. They retained something of the night about them. They kept that capacity to surprise and seduce - both with their recordings and live shows.
Sadly only Ferry remains from the triumphant trio and today Windswept devotes most of his listening time to Jazz or the odd morsel of soul, blues or rock that works his mojo.
If one of his last remaining living heroes is drained of innovation it would indeed be sad.
Happily ‘Bitter-Sweet’ would offer evidence to the contrary. He just needs to re-hire Colin Good as musical director to re-boot his live act.
More debate after TRAH.
Salutations,
Windswept.