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I don't know. I saw the Cossacks live and a lot of what you think may be guitar
overdubbing may not be. They were that good. Of course excluding the
backtracking and
special effects, but they were every bit as full and intense sounding live as
they are on the
recordings.
-Paul
--- In , bruce duncan <wetreverb@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jacob,
>
> You correctly note a difference between the elaborate studio creations of the
Cossacks,
vs the more spare arrangements recorded by The Madeira.
>
> There are different schools of thought on this, and I've had this debate with
other band
members numerous times.
>
> As much as I love the old Cossacks' recordings, they did have what you refer
to, and as
cool as effects and reverse-tracking and the like, these are things mainly only
possible in
the studio, and it's always been my aim for our band to be able to perform the
songs from
our CD's as well or better when we play out live. This can't always be, sad to
say!
>
> To give you a perfect example, when we recorded our CD's our band was a
5-piece,
configured like The Astronauts. Shortly after completing the master recording
for CD #2,
our 3d guitarist started getting very busy with high-paid gigs in a Beatles
tribute band,
and since he is a full-time musician, we really had to agree that he was doing
the right
thing in leaving Longboard Ranch. We now have a replacement 3rd guitarist
busily
learning our material, and what he's supposed to play in our song arrangements,
but for
the past year, we've effectively been a 4-piece band.
>
> At recent shows, long-time fans of the band have told us that they wish we'd
do more
songs with the full 5-piece sound that we used on the CD's. To me this kinda
drives home
the point that it's best if a band wants a career performing live as well as
recording, to
arrange and perform the songs on the recordings such that the band can deliver
at least
that quality of arrangement and performance to the live audience.
>
> IMHO, The Madeira seems to be operating on a similar premise, which I think is
a good
thing.
> While their foundation is definitely trad-based, I hear a lot more going on
than was the
case with First Gen surf bands back in the day. Ivan takes his lead guitar in
directions and
to places that even Dick Dale and Jimmy Messina didn't go, another good thing,
since
again IMHO that makes The Madeira's music new and refreshing and a kick in the
butt to
listen to! And let's not forget that absolutely killer rhythm section driving
the songs! And
Dane Carter on drums - WOW!!
>
> Bruce D
>
>
>
>
> "There's no such thing as too much reverb"
> Bruce D
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