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Thread started 12/29/05 10:53am

pkidwell

Question about Soulive

Are they any good? I have heard good things but wanted to know if anyone here like them or not. Thanks.
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Reply #1 posted 12/29/05 11:02am

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pkidwell said:

Are they any good? I have heard good things but wanted to know if anyone here like them or not. Thanks.

What I've heard, I like. There are a few hear who love them, who'd be more than willing to give their input. I'll page theAudience. biggrin
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Reply #2 posted 12/29/05 11:06am

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Love 'em !! Deep in the soul/jazz/funk/groove bag...They're slammin, but the theAudience is the resident expert on all things soulive, he'll probably fill you in further....

btw, these are my favorite Soulive albums:




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Reply #3 posted 12/29/05 11:40am

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If u dig funk then you'll dig Soulive. Their cd's are funky but live is really we're they kick it off-easily the funkiest band out there right now.
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Reply #4 posted 12/29/05 11:53am

pkidwell

thanks....that's all i need to know....they are playing in baltimore 2nite and i'm gonna go...only $20
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Reply #5 posted 12/30/05 6:42am

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You've probably already seen the show at this point.

Seeing Soulive for $20 is one of the best live music bargains available.
More bang for your buck than you'd get from some name artists charging 5x as much.

Great musicians
Groovin' melodic material
Genuinely nice people

They won't try and distract you with...
Costume changes
Pyrotechnics
Preachy monologues
Hordes of hired onstage dancers

...It's all about the music.


I saw them in October for $10 and as an unannounced added treat got...



...to see Stevie Wonder sit in with the band!


It appears that they'll be opening for the Rolling Stones (again) some time in January.


tA

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Reply #6 posted 12/30/05 7:18am

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I am lovin Break Out. Just puts me in a good mood. When I see Ashley Simpson or 50 cent or Eminem get high record sales numbers, my blood pressure rises. I put in Soullive and it calms me down.
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Reply #7 posted 12/30/05 3:06pm

pkidwell

They were great. And the opening band was great too. I forgot their name though. Soulive's keyboard player was also playing bass keyboard at the same time. That was awesome to watch. They are a very polished band and unlike anything I've ever heard. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Reply #8 posted 12/30/05 3:43pm

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pkidwell said:

They were great. And the opening band was great too. I forgot their name though. Soulive's keyboard player was also playing bass keyboard at the same time. That was awesome to watch. They are a very polished band and unlike anything I've ever heard. Thanks for the recommendation.

That's the amazing...





...Neal Evans

I've described his playing before as like having Jaco Pastorius in his left hand and Jimmy Smith in his right.


Glad you dug the show. cool


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Reply #9 posted 01/05/06 6:45pm

pkidwell

nice pics.....the guy blew me away.....and i couldn't really watch the rest of the band...although his brother on the drums was amazing too
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Reply #10 posted 01/05/06 6:56pm

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These are the best records to start off with imo

and if they are EVER in your town, GET A TICKET!!!! The best bang for your buck
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Reply #11 posted 01/05/06 7:23pm

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they have toured w/ meshell, right? in support of comfort woman i think?
Space for sale...
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Reply #12 posted 01/07/06 3:37am

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They always tour NYC. I think I've seen them seven times and can't wait for the next show. I've to so many that I'm even on their DVD right in the front row. I'm 6' 1" 208 lbs. Hard to miss. (Bet mnay people were cursing me for blocking their view)
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Reply #13 posted 01/07/06 3:39am

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csharp57 said:

Scrapluv said:


These are the best records to start off with imo

and if they are EVER in your town, GET A TICKET!!!! The best bang for your buck



These are decent. But do yourself a favor and find Lettuce "Live in(or from) Tokyo". Its basically Soulive with a different drummer sitting in. This, to me, is the best funk since James Brown himself!!!! Buy it, steal it, download it, just get it!!! Better than anyond one of those albums combined.


And even Neal the organ player raved about this release to me PERSONALLY!!! It was after when they recorded the three live cds in NYC. He saw the cd in my hand (bought it after the show) and told me I was in for a real treat. Real cool down to earth guy. (I think he scense I'm a musician) We talked for a long time and he didn't act like yeah, yeah whatever fan person. We discussed music. Great band.
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Reply #14 posted 01/07/06 10:44am

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csharp57 said:

csharp57 said:




These are decent. But do yourself a favor and find Lettuce "Live in(or from) Tokyo". Its basically Soulive with a different drummer sitting in. This, to me, is the best funk since James Brown himself!!!! Buy it, steal it, download it, just get it!!! Better than anyond one of those albums combined.


And even Neal the organ player raved about this release to me PERSONALLY!!! It was after when they recorded the three live cds in NYC. He saw the cd in my hand (bought it after the show) and told me I was in for a real treat. Real cool down to earth guy. (I think he scense I'm a musician) We talked for a long time and he didn't act like yeah, yeah whatever fan person. We discussed music. Great band.


Yeah Neal is very down to earth-chatted with him for about 20 mins. after their Hamilton gig in 2004 & we discussed Chaka Khan who at the time had just sat in with them on drums in LA, Also discussed Prince, D'Angelo & ol school Kool & The Gang-this band is the funkiest band around right now & also down to earth.
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Reply #15 posted 01/07/06 10:46am

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pkidwell said:

They were great. And the opening band was great too. I forgot their name though. Soulive's keyboard player was also playing bass keyboard at the same time. That was awesome to watch. They are a very polished band and unlike anything I've ever heard. Thanks for the recommendation.


Yes they are very polished & it's funny that many people still don't know about them but when they catch a show just like me the 1st time I witnessed they we're blown away.
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Reply #16 posted 01/07/06 1:03pm

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