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#1938910 - 10/28/24 05:26 PM Music Perfection
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Bill Withers and the coolest cats. I don't see how it gets any better than this:

https://youtu.be/CICIOJqEb5c?si=7PCHpFY_S4G13v5c

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#1938913 - 10/28/24 05:54 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Tao Jones]
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I know. Lovely Day is just such an amazing tune too. His vocal sustain in the final choruses is outstanding.

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#1938927 - 10/28/24 07:37 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Alan]
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He's a great artist. I posted about him awhile back to say that and got no agreement from anybody. I loved all his hits except Grandma's Hands which I thought was dumb at the time.

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#1938929 - 10/28/24 07:57 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: AL]
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I would bet my house you can't find anyone here that doesn't consider Bill Withers great for even just this song alone. Whether they will or won't talk about it, who knows?
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#1938930 - 10/28/24 08:02 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Tao Jones]
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Lovely Day is 100x better.

Just the Two of us by a multiple of 100 from that.

Even back in those early simple records, Use Me is a far better example of high watermark of Withers.

But, I mean sure, I love Bill. I have boxed set of all his albums. Music perfection? Far from it. Not even near in the running. Great singer.

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#1938936 - 10/28/24 08:30 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Tao Jones]
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 Originally Posted By: Tao Jones
I would bet my house you can't find anyone here that doesn't consider Bill Withers great for even just this song alone. Whether they will or won't talk about it, who knows?


I also got the same reaction for Cat Stevens on the same thread.


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#1938939 - 10/28/24 08:46 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Popmann]
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 Originally Posted By: Popmann
Lovely Day is 100x better.

Just the Two of us by a multiple of 100 from that.

Even back in those early simple records, Use Me is a far better example of high watermark of Withers.

But, I mean sure, I love Bill. I have boxed set of all his albums. Music perfection? Far from it. Not even near in the running. Great singer.


Love Use Me, that would be my pick as favorite. Lean On Me is also great imo.

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#1939003 - 10/29/24 06:29 AM Re: Music Perfection [Re: AL]
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Who is he and what is he to you
Grandma’s Hands

Two of my BW faves
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#1939009 - 10/29/24 09:11 AM Re: Music Perfection [Re: motown59]
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That particular performance is perfect. Flat out

Drummer so good. They are all so so good

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#1939010 - 10/29/24 09:15 AM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Tao Jones]
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Don’t see how they coulda played that any better
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#1939423 - 11/01/24 04:05 AM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Tao Jones]
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Did anybody see the video? That’s what I’m referring to here. Not that song in particular but the way this band is playing on this performance is perfection
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#1939464 - 11/01/24 02:52 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Tao Jones]
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These guys probably have monster chops but are only playing what's needed to support the song. That's what good players do.
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#1939488 - 11/01/24 03:54 PM Re: Music Perfection [Re: Vanillagrits]
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That drummer is so good. Every one of them- so good
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