not that this is mainstream Lesson fodder, but in as much as the boards are a microcosm of music geekdom as a whole, over the past decade I've seen an increasing awareness of and respect for Pentangle's jazz/folk hybrid and especially the Jansch school of guitar. So it's no surprise that younger musicians are coming along citing him/them as an influence.
But this one is, in Austin's words, uncanny. Outside of the fiddle (and lack of a distinctive bass part), I would have guessed this track was an outtake from Cruel Sister.
2. "somehow I knew this would be about Ryley Walker before I clicked" In response to Reply # 0
I was recently turned on to his music by a friend that knows (and shares) my obsession with all things Fahey the Jansch influence is evident throughout much of his work, as is that trademark 'folk drone' sound of those like Kottke, Jack Rose, Fahey, etc
3. "Man, is all his stuff that much of an homage?" In response to Reply # 2
I mean, the voice sounds exactly like Jansch, hard to imagine it's a coincidence.
While Tompkins Sqaure has been issuing a ridiculous amount of fingerstyle both old and new (their Soundcloud is a gem, keep meaning to getting around to buying their catalog), the tags on this included 'John Martyn' and 'Tim Buckley'. I'll have to check for more of his stuff to see if those influences are clearer on other tracks (I'm especially a Martyn fan, at least up through about 75 or so).
5. "well, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of material to go on" In response to Reply # 3
the only recording of his that I have is this recent 'release' from a show in Germany, http://dyingforbadmusic.com/boot04-ryley-walker-15-oct-2013.phtml other than that, there's a handful of Youtube vids, some out-of-print recordings, a few soundcloud tracks, and seemingly little else
all of those influences are still very apparent, though, while still being able to have a sound that displays his own identity (even though he is the most un-Chicago sounding Chicagoan I've ever heard)
>all of those influences are still very apparent, though, while >still being able to have a sound that displays his own >identity >(even though he is the most un-Chicago sounding Chicagoan I've >ever heard)
Not sure what you mean by that unless it's the accent or something. But most of the (admittedly limited) Chicago music I listen to either passed at some point through the Old Town School of Folk Music, or is somehow associated with post-rock, so...
9. "RE: Thanks, I'll check that out" In response to Reply # 7
>>(even though he is the most un-Chicago sounding Chicagoan >I've >>ever heard) > >Not sure what you mean by that unless it's the accent or >something. But most of the (admittedly limited) Chicago music >I listen to either passed at some point through the Old Town >School of Folk Music, or is somehow associated with post-rock, >so...
yeah, it's the Jansch-like, UK sounding vocals I was referring to. mauvaise blague
I'll have to check out that fingerpicking post I don't travel through these parts very often these days so I miss a lot of gems. thanks
i did my first record dig in a long while recently, and the first record I threw on from it without really knowing what it was but just going off the cover was Steeleye Span's "Storm Force Ten"...within 30 seconds a thought that crossed my mind was "I bet lonesome_d listens to this", especially after reading some of the members also played in Fairport Convention
Just did a search and it seems like you're the sole person in The Lesson to mention them, in 3 different threads, haha.
11. "haha,,, don't know that album, but Steeleye's frequently great" In response to Reply # 10
and certainly John Kirkpatrick (the accordion player on that record, not usually a member of the group) is a gentleman of distinction.
>i did my first record dig in a long while recently, and the >first record I threw on from it without really knowing what it >was but just going off the cover was Steeleye Span's "Storm >Force Ten"...within 30 seconds a thought that crossed my mind >was "I bet lonesome_d listens to this", especially after >reading some of the members also played in Fairport >Convention > >Just did a search and it seems like you're the sole person in >The Lesson to mention them, in 3 different threads, haha.
Probably recommending people check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7pnRgBan7c (make it through the a capella part, and you'll be glad you did) - from a producing perspective I think those guys have some killer riffs & sounds that would make great samples.
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