Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live
AsSiMiLaTeD
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I'm surprised there isn't already a related thread here, but this album is a must-have in a reference library. I didn't even know who he was 3 weeks ago, discovered him by accident and have to say he really seems to be an under-rated musician, superb guitar player and a great songwriter as well.
This is the first album I've bought of his, and at least on this album the recording quality is also incredible. I'd say the recording quality alone makes this worthy of a blind buy, the fact that I also really like the music itself is a huge bonus. I don't like every song, but like most of them and really enjoy the album overall.
Over my past 15 years or so in my audio journey I can think of a handful of memorable moments that really stand out (the first Polks I heard were my intro to hifi, the first time I heard the B&W Nautilus at Hilcrest HiFi, the first time I heard line arrays at Russ's place, etc). I had another one of those moments today with a couple tracks on this album, and it was on my own rig!
It's hard to go wrong for $10 on Amazon, check it out
This is the first album I've bought of his, and at least on this album the recording quality is also incredible. I'd say the recording quality alone makes this worthy of a blind buy, the fact that I also really like the music itself is a huge bonus. I don't like every song, but like most of them and really enjoy the album overall.
Over my past 15 years or so in my audio journey I can think of a handful of memorable moments that really stand out (the first Polks I heard were my intro to hifi, the first time I heard the B&W Nautilus at Hilcrest HiFi, the first time I heard line arrays at Russ's place, etc). I had another one of those moments today with a couple tracks on this album, and it was on my own rig!
It's hard to go wrong for $10 on Amazon, check it out
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He is a member of Neil Young's backing band, Crazyhorse.
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Nils played lots of dates in Baltimore from the 70's on.Been to a couple dozen shows and proposed to my wife at one of his shows as a matter of fact back in 89.
He is a true guitar aficianado.Not just a guitar player.
Damn nice guy too.
And the Neil Young gig was short,he went on to form Grin (White Lies) then solo,now continues 25+ years with the E St Band.Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
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The best Neil and Nils output IMO, was After The Gold Rush, and Tonight's The Night, I had the pleasure of seeing them together on the Trans tour while l was in Germany, where both artists are very popular. Another good Nils besides the one you just got is The Loner where he does Neil songs. Acoustic Live is excellent well worth the $10 spent enjoy.Home Theater
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Wow...just ordered. Right up my alley. Thanks for the heads up.2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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'Be sure to checkout ("Keith dont go)JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Didn't Nils also do a stint in Foreigner?Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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Nah guess I'm wrong on that one.Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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Foreigner seems to be one of those bands that is really a cover act of itself. I just googled them, they are currently still a touring act, but there is only one original band member left. But the list of former members is 30 people!
Sorry for crapping your thread with nonsense about Foreigner. Nils Logren rocks!Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance. -
Yep, that's the reason I bought the album but some other good stuff on there as well.george daniel wrote: »'Be sure to checkout ("Keith dont go) -
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It's been Raining this whole weekend cold cant do any outdoor stuff, just watched this on you tube sounded pretty good through the HT. I think its pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKLfvxWYcMoHome Theater
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Be sure to pick up his self titled CD. One of my all time favorites...it rocks!Political Correctness'.........defined
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