Re: Jamming with Edward
Date: September 23, 2006 17:17
Doxa, I don't claim to know the motives one way or the other, but on the other (hand?) Brian did integrate some Moroccan influences into the RS pre-BB, especially "We Love You's" marvelous last mostly instumental section, droning arabic riffs and orchestral density atop driving rhythm, and also perhaps less successfully on parts of Satanic (which I mostly like). I wonder if he was still in good enough shape to bring what are some pretty visionary ideas to fruition with the Stones by '68, given the footage of the group in "One Plus One" or Brian's rather ghostly aura in R&R Circus...I mean, great slide on one (two?) cuts, some synth or mellotron on another, harp on Dear Dr, the sitar or tamboura on SFM...Always the appropriate coloration even in his last year, but not integral in the shaping of the sound anymore, it seems. BTW do YOU hear his 'percussion' on Rambler? I keep thinking Charlie's ride cymbal or drums...Still think re Continental Drift that with a less gauze-y mix, the Joujouka group upfront along with Mick's malevolent synth (recalling his score to Anger's "Invovcation of My Demon Brother) and minus Matt Clifford's faux 'orchestration' it could been a really visceral, exciting track.