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   Message 730 of 2,181   
   "johndrake"    
   Re: Track by track : nr 5 : the Great Pa   
   18 Jun 06 21:30:16   
   
   From: questo_@tin.it   
      
   "R-ton"  ha scritto nel messaggio   
   news:H6hlg.489680$v_1.12597358@phobos.telenet-ops.be...   
   > Hello,   
   > My scores :   
   >    at first listening :     6/10   
   >    now :                        8/10, a significant improvement !   
   >   
   > This song has a slow, but very strong rhythm. I reminds me of "Deacon   
   > Blues".   
   >   
   > The chords are a lesson in advanced dissonant, jazzy chords ; listen   
   > to the intro and the chorus...   
   >   
   > Somewhat strange are the temporary unisone fragments.   
   >   
   > THE negative point of this track is the muted trumpet solo :   
   >    - it starts as if there were no inspiration at all   
   >    (6 or 7 x some descending scale)   
   >    - it is sometimes out of tune   
   > It's hard to believe that this solo is in accordance with normal "DF"   
   > standards.   
   > And, very little chance you remember this, I don't like the muted   
   > trumpet sound at all, see "Morph the cat".   
   >   
   > But any way, at the end of the song, a demonstration of a really excellent   
   > solo on guitar is given.   
   >   
   > Small detail : I like the triangle in the chorus... And the "sliding   
   > guitar"   
   > in the background at 6:49.   
   >   
   >   
   > Conclusion : a very good song. Would have deserved an even  better score   
   > without   
   > the trumpet solo.   
   >   
   > Any comments ?   
   >   
   > R-ton   
      
   I love the trumpet solo:-)   
   It reminds me the west coast jazz style and something of Chet Baker. Great   
   Pagoda of fun now is my favourite tune of MTC!   
      
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