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How the mighty have fallen

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by Mike Dimin, Oct 30, 2002.


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  1. Oct 30, 2002 #1
    Mike Dimin

    Mike Dimin

    Dec 11, 1999
    Out in the middle of nowhere (where I live) the only radio station that I can be assured of having a strong enough signal and therefore wake me on the alarm is the local smooth jazz station. Yesterday I awoke to a smooth jazz version of "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo" by Rick Derringer. It might have been one of the worst things that I have ever heard. Then to hear the DJ announce that it was Rick himself playing "Jazzy Koo" I just rolled over and went back to sleep.

    Later that morning I ran my alarm clock over with the car.

    Mike
     
  5. Oct 30, 2002 #2
    superfreak

    superfreak Unregistered

    Aug 18, 2002
    Clarksville, TN
    ROFL...oh sh!t, I can't stop laughing...and coughing...stop it hurts...:D
     
  10. Oct 30, 2002 #3
    XavierG

    XavierG

    Jan 8, 2001
    British Columbia, Canada
    Ugh! Not a pretty picture. Did you ever hear the smooth jazz version of "Purple Haze"? I heard it about 12 years ago while driving down the Long Beach freeway (Ca). I almost drove into the back of a friggin' truck. Thank god it wasn't Jimi playing.
     
  14. Oct 31, 2002 #4
    Bigfeet

    Bigfeet Registered

    Jun 21, 2001
    in my own little spot... don't touch me!
    Man, I wish I was rich and famouse so I could afford to distroy alarm clocks. :D


    Jazz covers are interesting, a complete consept reversal of what "punk" or metal bands will do. Making something soft and steady... I was out with my friends for coffee and saw a jazz band doing a cover of White Zombie's "More Human Than Human" and did a really good job making that sound softer. I nearly choked on my coffee when the (female) vocalist started singing Rob Zombie's lyrics. I have a new respect for jazz now. :rolleyes:
     
  18. Oct 31, 2002 #5
    Sheep Man

    Sheep Man

    Apr 4, 2000
    Los Angeles, CA
    I heard a jazzed up, instrumental version of Smash Mouth's Then The Morning Comes. I thought it was pretty good, but I know nothing about who played it or anything.

    My roommate's a jazz studies major and he hasn't heard anything like it yet.

    FWIW, I heard it on KKSF this past summer, somewhere around late July/early August, iirc. Anyone know anything about this?
     
  22. Oct 31, 2002 #6
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    Um, well, like - :eek:
     
  26. Oct 31, 2002 #7
    Pacman

    Pacman Layin' Down Time Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 1, 2000
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
    God, no wonder you guys hate smooth jazz! I've never heard anything like it!

    (For the record - I like what's commonly referred to as smooth jazz - I just call it Contemporary) :D
     
  31. Oct 31, 2002 #8
    moley

    moley

    Sep 5, 2002
    Hampshire, UK
    Wow, not a great start to the day. First you hear that abomination on the radio, then you accidentally run over your radio. :D
     
  35. Oct 31, 2002 #9
    Mike Dimin

    Mike Dimin

    Dec 11, 1999
    Pacman,

    I think there is a real difference between contemporary and smooth jazz. Both Liquid Soul and Marcus Miller were grammy nominated in the contemporary jazz genre. A friend of mine who has the only "real jazz" show on this station defines smooth jazz (in part) by the need to have a drum machine (except for the fact that "M2" has drum machine).

    I think that the smooth jazz is a conspiracy to lull the masses into a state of complacency. It brings back those fond childhood memories of the countless hours we rode in the elevator. It numbs our senses for the sole purpose of ......
     
  39. Oct 31, 2002 #10
    Mike Dimin

    Mike Dimin

    Dec 11, 1999
    We are very sorry to announce that Mike has been "eliminated". For more details put in a request to the FBI under the Freedom of Information Act.

    Mike's Family
     
  43. Oct 31, 2002 #11
    Philbiker

    Philbiker Pat's the best!

    Dec 28, 2000
    Northern Virginia, USA
    Ha ha ha. DEVO has a great CD on RYKO called "EZ Listening MUZAK Disc" that is MUZAK versions of about 25 of their songs performed by them. It is a hoot!
     
  47. Oct 31, 2002 #12
    Peter McFerrin

    Peter McFerrin

    Jul 4, 2000
    Valencia, CA 91354
    Genius.
     
  51. Oct 31, 2002 #13
    Pacman

    Pacman Layin' Down Time Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 1, 2000
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
    Absolutely Hilarious.


    Ok, Mike, you can stop joking now.....

    Mike?


    You're there, right?





    Mike??







    Mike!!!??!?!
     
  55. Oct 31, 2002 #14
    HeavyDuty

    HeavyDuty Supporting Curmudgeon Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Jun 26, 2000
    Suburban Chicago, IL
    That's no worse than the time I heard a Muzak version of BOC's "Don't Fear the Reaper" in an elevator at the office...
     
  59. Oct 31, 2002 #15
    superfreak

    superfreak Unregistered

    Aug 18, 2002
    Clarksville, TN
    :eek: :rolleyes:
     
  64. Oct 31, 2002 #16
    Josh Ryan

    Josh Ryan - that dog won't hunt, Monsignor. Supporting Member

    Mar 24, 2001
    Sometimes, the pain of a smooth jazz cover is to much to bear. I like music like Marcus Miller, and I've never really thought of it as other than smooth jazz. I've always thought of smooth jazz as that souless crap called "easy listening", -or as I call it, "suicide music"


    My prayers go out to Mike's family for his safe return, or at least the return of an identifiable corpse. :D
     
  68. Oct 31, 2002 #17
    Pacman

    Pacman Layin' Down Time Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 1, 2000
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
    I think they just want closure.
     
  72. Oct 31, 2002 #18
    XavierG

    XavierG

    Jan 8, 2001
    British Columbia, Canada
    Because there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus of what exactly constitutes smooth jazz, I too must say that I like a lot of stuff that is considered to be just that. I recently heard that some of you guys refer to Pat Metheny's stuff as "smooth jazz". I like much of his stuff. I also like the Rippingtons, &, dare I say, Diana Krall - as well as many others who have been dumped into the smooth jazz bin... but to hear a smooth jazz version of "Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo" or "Purple Haze" - that's just downright sacrilege.
     
  76. Oct 31, 2002 #19
    BIg O

    BIg O

    Apr 3, 2002
    Kitchener, ON, Canada
    So sorry to hear about Mike - our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends...

    As acommpaniment to his final rites of passing, I suggest they invite Mel Torme to cover Whole Lotta Love....;) :D


    Mike, oh Mike, why have you left us with these thoughts??!!:p
     
  80. Oct 31, 2002 #20
    Mike Dimin

    Mike Dimin

    Dec 11, 1999
    To all the member of talkbass:

    We have located irrefutible proof that connects the rise in popularity of smooth jazz with the ascendency of John Ashcroft to a position of power in the United States and finally with the "elimination" of our beloved father and husband, Mike Dimin.

    We need YOUR help ....

    Mike's family
     
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