RE: (TV) Re: TV Digest V1 #645

["Casey, Leo J" <CaseyL@VOLPE.DOT.GOV>]

Jeff,

In his NY Times Review, "Old Guitarists Don't Die; 
They Just Strum Away"

March 21, 2002 

JON PARELES wrote: 
"The opening song stretched to 16 minutes, beginning with Mr. 
Verlaine floating three notes over a drone chord, and gradually 
made its way toward the patterns of "1880 or So" from the 1992
album 'Television.' At the end of the set, the music
dissolved back into a drone, and those initial three notes
were heard again." 

Regarding your comments (below): OoT OH! AT the risk of offending 
Richard's fans and defenders on list and once again stirring up a 
hornet's nest, I totally agree with you--especially your:
 
"But all his solos are similar, there's little of the old 
melodicism and pacing, and the main goal seems to be to impress." 
	
	Leo

PS: This does not mean I don't love Richard's guitar playing
--but for me TV plays with more feeling and takes more risks.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Strell 
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:58 PM
To: tv@obbard.com
Subject: Re: (TV) Re: TV Digest V1 #645

>OK, I guess I'll enter into this Tom vs. Richard
>debate.  I love 'em both, but if a had a minor
>criticism of their recent NY gigs, it's that Richard
>always seems to be set on "stun."  Turn him on and he
>plays these taught, brilliant little ricocheting
>solos.  But all his solos are similar, there's little
>of the old melodicism and pacing, and the main goal
>seems to be to impress.  Tom's fingers don't move as
>quickly, but he's got an incredible sense of tone,
>pacing, and melody.
>Did anyone notice, I think it was Tuesday night, that
>the set began and ended with Tom playing the same
>haunting three-note motif?
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