The Magpie Salute - "Good morning Captain"

Ganas de ver el track list del Disco.

Me alegra lo de q saquen los 2 volúmenes con un año de diferencia. Un disco doble de 25 canciones me parecía demasiado para digerir

THE MAGPIE SALUTE, which brings together the reunited guitar team of Rich Robinson and Marc Ford from THE BLACK CROWES, bassist Sven Pipien (also from the CROWES) along with lead singer John Hogg (HOOKAH BROWN, MOKE), drummer Joe Magistro and guitarist Nico Bereciartua, will release its debut album, "High Water I", on August 10. It is the follow-up to last year's "The Magpie Salute (Live)", which was largely recorded in front of a studio audience in Woodstock, New York.

Pulled together by Robinson, it continued a storyline he began in the BLACK CROWES with Ford and Pipien. Meanwhile, Hogg shared HOOKAH BROWN with Robinson as keyboardist Matt Slocum and Magistro both joined him for solo records and tours over the years.

Now, these six individuals conjure magic on their full-length debut of original material, "High Water I" (Mascot/Eagle Rock), for 2018, with "High Water II" to come in 2019.

"It's the recontextualization of playing with one another," Robinson states. "When I was putting this thing together, I was thinking about how even though we may not have played for almost a decade, it just comes back immediately. The chemistry is unexplainable. Of course, I'm the same guy who played with the BLACK CROWES and wrote all of those songs, but this is a different context for myself, Marc, and Sven. It's the convergence of three different worlds and eras for me. We're all here together in this one place. Simultaneously, it's amazing for Marc and Sven to play with Joe and Matt and John to be in the middle of it all. For me, that was really cool to witness. This is what I wanted to do."


"The more time we spend together, the more I realize how much of my life is involved with Rich," Ford reveals. "This is probably the best band I've ever been in. As a player, it challenges me. There's something beyond us that we're agreeing with. This music wants us to be a part of it. Rich and I just agreed that whatever it took for us to drop our bullshit — so be it. That way, we could let this happen in our lives. It's better when we're together than when we're not. We're better friends than we've ever been. I've learned more about him in the last year than I had in the past thirty. Rich and I have been able to pick up this fragmented broken piece of a very bizarre life together and unite as grown men and say, 'Wow, that was something. Let's see what we can do with it.'"

"We're all very aware of this position we're in," adds Hogg. "Rich and Marc have this intense and long history together in quite a public way. At the same time, you've got Sven who's been in the band forever, and Joe has been with Rich for 15 years. I have this history with Rich. I won't lie; it's all quite unusual," he laughs, "I'm working with the greatest musicians I've ever worked with. The dynamic is powerful and positive. There's been a number of long journeys that suddenly all coalesce."

As those roads converged, THE MAGPIE SALUTE first took flight in 2016 when Robinson assembled the original ten-piece incarnation for a now seminal Woodstock gig. The group went on to sell out four consecutive nights at The Gramercy in January 2017 chronicled with a historic Guitar Player cover featuring the two six-stringers. By the top of 2018, the band delivered a total of 77 seismic sets worldwide comprised of a 170-song repertoire of covers, CROWES tunes, and solo material. Acclaim came from Guitar World, Relix, and more, while Rolling Stone summed it up succinctly as "explosive." They unveiled their debut, "The Magpie Salute (Live)", topped off by one original, "Omission". By the time they retreated to Dark Horse Studios in Nashville with Robinson in the producer's chair, the vision crystallized with the six-person lineup.

"Touring as a ten-piece is cool, but it's more like a revue," admits Robinson. "Everything on stage was great. When you're ready to record, there's a lot of space that needs to be considered though. We didn't want it to get too chaotic or too hard to sift through. The core was really important and needed to shine as a strong six-piece. It was great to build something new last year. We were born in a sense. Now, we're working towards something as a tight unit."

"We bashed out all of the framework on tour," continues Ford. "When we got off the road, we focused and let it really shine."

THE MAGPIE SALUTE is launching "High Water I" with "Send Me An Omen". The twang of a hummable riff roars under Hogg's towering delivery before spiraling into an entrancing melody punctuated by gang harmonies and butter smooth solos.

"It's a rock 'n' roll song," asserts Robinson. "It's about a relationship that's not working. By the time it gets to the chorus, there's a happier singalong juxtaposed to John's lyrics. I enjoy messing around with songs that tow the line between dark and light."

"Mary The Gypsy" charges ahead on bombastic drums and thick guitars that give way to an anti-establishment chant. "It's a charge to get rid of this false positive corporate mentality of cynically looking at creators," sighs Robinson. "It's the same thing it's always been. Bankers are running this industry and trying to tell artists how to make money. Why not just create what comes naturally to you?"

A rustle of acoustic strumming opens the floodgates on "High Water" as the vocal vulnerability underscores unrest teeming just beneath the surface. "It touches on the whole overarching theme of the record," Robinson goes on. "It's discussing humanity and everything we're going through."

The group spreads its wings on the sweeping "Sister Moon". "That came from John and I staying in a house together," recalls Ford. "We lived together 24 hours a day for ten days. We would just sit, poke at the fire, and tell stories. Many ideas came from that. That's how 'Sister Moon' started. It's so vibe-y and beautiful. John and I had never met before. The track is like us meeting."

Elsewhere, the plaintive and poignant "Colorblind" details Hogg's perspective on growing up of mixed African and Swedish descent. "It was quite complicated being somebody of mixed race when I was young in London," remarks the singer. "I was looking at some of the feelings I experienced. In a time where race and gender issues are getting inflamed, it's current to think on what this means."

The slow burn of drums and string plucks swings towards a dramatic close on the sparse-yet-soulful "Open Up".

"That one looks inward," Robinson explains. "Think of someone who has been closed off for an entire lifetime. This person inhabits one place. Finally, the world opens up. It's a cool ending."

In many ways, the name reflects the spirit of THE MAGPIE SALUTE.

"I've always loved the element of crows, but they have a dark connotation," Robinson elaborates. "Magpies are revered by ancient and indigenous cultures around the world, because they walk that bridge between dark and light. A magpie is also a cousin to a crow. This band was a cousin to the CROWES last year. Now, there's a superstition where you salute a magpie if you see him. It supposedly wards off bad spirits. A salute means, 'We come in peace.' That's our goal. We just want to play together. It made sense."

In the end, THE MAGPIE SALUTE's story is just beginning to get good.

Baptized by High Water, these friends start anew.

"I want people to realize it's something different and also a little familiar," Robinson leaves off. "I hope they can connect it to the records that defined their lives. Music is there to give us joy, perspective, and show angles we haven't seen before. I appreciate it more than ever. It's a gift."

"I hope listeners can be relieved of some of their burdens by hearing us have fun and share our stories," smiles Hogg. "That's all I could ask for."

Ford concludes, "Ultimately, there's a spirit of reconciliation over the whole thing — because we all dropped a lot of bullshit to get together and make this music happen. There's freedom and power in that. It's a pretty righteous record as a result. It's a lot of grown men who have lived and are still standing to bravely and truthfully tell about it."

Como comentáis tiene su rollo a lo "Wiser Time", pero la canción está chula.

Ganas de escuhar el disco.

Le veo un aire jellyfish en los coros, a ver el resto del disco.

Pues tienen dos conciertos en Europa en Agosto, en formato trío, Oslo y Amsterdam.

Parece ser que del disco nuevo hay dos ediciones, la americana y la europea, con considerable diferencia de precio (35$ 22€), y distinta discográfica (Eagle / Mascot).

Esto quiere decir que la europea será una mierda en comparación? Alguien sabe si han definido algo más las ediciones?

La semana pasada entrevisté a Rich Robinson y he tenido la oportunidad de escuchar el disco... avanzo que suena cojonudo y que es una grata sorpresa. Ya no se hacen discos así... clásico, contundente, con alma y con dos cojones. Y las guitarras suenan de lujo

Psycho Fuzz escribió:La semana pasada entrevisté a Rich Robinson y he tenido la oportunidad de escuchar el disco... avanzo que suena cojonudo y que es una grata sorpresa. Ya no se hacen discos así... clásico, contundente, con alma y con dos cojones. Y las guitarras suenan de lujo

!!!

Se ha filtrado ya?

Escuchando el nuevo disco. Una maravilla. Rich Robinson y Marc Ford juntos son estratosféricos. Y el nuevo cantante cada vez mejor. Que ganas de catarlos en directo.

from the mars hotel escribió:

Un temazo como la copa de un pino... y ver a John defender material original con su voz tan personal es una gozada, porque hasta ahora se tenía que medir con la sombra de Chris con las versiones de los Crowes.

Aquí las nuevas canciones que tocaron en directo hace unos días en Canadá, junto con otras de conocidas de los cromes y una versión de los Temptations:

sanfreebird72 escribió:Escuchando el nuevo disco. Una maravilla. Rich Robinson y Marc Ford juntos son estratosféricos. Y el nuevo cantante cada vez mejor. Que ganas de catarlos en directo.

Esta el segundo ya?

en su sitio

from the mars hotel escribió:

Al Bundy escribió:en su sitio

Al Bundy escribió:en su sitio

yo un privadillo con el.sitio ya agradeceria...he perdido la X del mapa del tesoro.

k no me decis naaaaa

grandeeeee muchas graciaaaas

Poltxu escribió:

Pensaba que decias que era aburrido...

The Red Dwarf escribió:

Poltxu escribió:

Pensaba que decias que era aburrido...

disfrutando de la primera escucha.
me esta entrando muy bien.

Me parece un disco de notable alto, con temas que crecerán en directo y bastante variado en estilos. No han ido a buscar el hit fácil ni a replicar los estribillos de la época dorada de los cuervos. Pero sí que hay temas que enganchan (y mucho) y la banda suena como un cañón.

John Hogg es la revelación!! Pero no creéis que su voz está muy hundida en la mezcla y que las guitarras se lo comen todo??

Psycho Fuzz escribió:Me parece un disco de notable alto, con temas que crecerán en directo y bastante variado en estilos. No han ido a buscar el hit fácil ni a replicar los estribillos de la época dorada de los cuervos. Pero sí que hay temas que enganchan (y mucho) y la banda suena como un cañón.

John Hogg es la revelación!! Pero no creéis que su voz está muy hundida en la mezcla y que las guitarras se lo comen todo??

Un poquillo sí... ...

Es lo primero que me ha llamado poderosamente la atención, lo enterrada en la mezcla que está la voz de Hogg, al contrario de lo que sucedía con la de Chris. No sé si es una cuestión de egos o qué, pero al escatimarle ese protagonismo la verdad es que le hacen a las canciones un flaco favor.

Color Blind es un temazo brutal!!!

For The Wind es lo más Crowes que he escuchado desde que desaparecieron los Crowes. Echaba mucho de menos esta manera de componer de Rich. A lo tonto, yo creo que no componía una canción así desde que sacó Paper. Yo seguramente esperaba demasiado del disco, que me devolviera, quizás, la juventud, pero el disco está bien. Notable alto, no lo sé, es pronto, pero tiene recorrido y me hará pasar buenos ratos.

marcos0024 escribió:Color Blind es un temazo brutal!!!

Totalmente cierto. Y el inicio con "Mary The Gypsy" te pone las pilas de golpe... aunque el final súbito de la canción con esa nota de piano repentina es un poco bajonero.

Quizás es duro aceptar que los hermanitos por separado ni de coña llegarán jamás a lo que consiguen y consiguieron juntos

RockRotten escribió:Quizás es duro aceptar que los hermanitos por separado ni de coña llegarán jamás a lo que consiguen y consiguieron juntos

Qué grupos han alcanzado ese nivel???

marcos0024 escribió:

RockRotten escribió:Quizás es duro aceptar que los hermanitos por separado ni de coña llegarán jamás a lo que consiguen y consiguieron juntos

Qué grupos han alcanzado ese nivel???

Ya, pero no lo tienen tan a huevo como ellos

Las comparaciones SIEMPRE van a estar ahí

marcos0024 escribió:Color Blind es un temazo brutal!!!

pepinazo!

No lo encuentro en la papelera ...alguna pista?

thespidersfrommars escribió: No lo encuentro en la papelera ...alguna pista?

Gracias a marcos0024 !!!!

thespidersfrommars escribió:

thespidersfrommars escribió: No lo encuentro en la papelera ...alguna pista?

Gracias a marcos0024 !!!!

marcos0024, UN GRANDE!

¡Qué bien van a sonar algunos de estos temas cuando se reúnan los hermanos!

Poltxu escribió:

thespidersfrommars escribió:

thespidersfrommars escribió: No lo encuentro en la papelera ...alguna pista?

Gracias a marcos0024 !!!!

marcos0024, UN GRANDE!

Jajajaja...

Leyendo una reciente entrevista a Rich en la web de JamBase:

JAMBASE: Is it likely there will be fewer Black Crowes tunes in the setlist going forward?
RICH ROBINSON: Oh definitely, and starting now. Like I said, last year was about us celebrating the music we all made together, whether that was me and Marc and Sven and Ed, or me and Joe, or me and John and what we did in Hookah Brown. We had fun playing those songs. We will play [Crowes songs] but it’s really cool to step into this new zone. This is what we’re proud of.

Queda claro que van a centrarse en el nuevo disco y que no tirarán tanto de versiones de los cuervos. Y para muestra los dos últimos setlists, que me parecen brutales y más arriesgados y que los conciertos del pasado año, además de incluir versiones curiosas. Aunque hay poca variedad, contando que en la gira anterior llevaban ensayados unos 85 temas:

8 DE JULIO
High Water
Send Me an Omen
Mary the Gypsy
I Don't Mind (James Brown cover)
Look Out Cleveland (The Band cover)
Had to Cry Today (Blind Faith cover)
Color Blind
For The Wind
Take It All
Walk On Water
Open Up
Can You See
Wiser Time (The Black Crowes cover)

10 DE JULIO
Send Me an Omen 

Take It All

High Water 

For The Wind

I Don't Mind (James Brown cover) 

Wild Mountain Thyme (Francis McPeake cover) (Rich and Marc only) 

April Fool (Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane cover) (John, Rich, and Marc only) 

Hand in Hand 

Sister Moon

Laila II (Agitation Free cover) 

Open Up 

Walk On Water 

Can You See 

Had to Cry Today (Blind Faith cover) 

Look Out Cleveland (The Band cover) 

Mary the Gypsy 

Hotel Illness (The Black Crowes cover) 

Virtue and Vice (The Black Crowes cover)

Psycho Fuzz escribió:Leyendo una reciente entrevista a Rich en la web de JamBase:

JAMBASE: Is it likely there will be fewer Black Crowes tunes in the setlist going forward?
RICH ROBINSON: Oh definitely, and starting now. Like I said, last year was about us celebrating the music we all made together, whether that was me and Marc and Sven and Ed, or me and Joe, or me and John and what we did in Hookah Brown. We had fun playing those songs. We will play [Crowes songs] but it’s really cool to step into this new zone. This is what we’re proud of.

Queda claro que van a centrarse en el nuevo disco y que no tirarán tanto de versiones de los cuervos. Y para muestra los dos últimos setlists, que me parecen brutales y más arriesgados y que los conciertos del pasado año, además de incluir versiones curiosas. Aunque hay poca variedad, contando que en la gira anterior llevaban ensayados unos 85 temas:

8 DE JULIO
High Water
Send Me an Omen
Mary the Gypsy
I Don't Mind (James Brown cover)
Look Out Cleveland (The Band cover)
Had to Cry Today (Blind Faith cover)
Color Blind
For The Wind
Take It All
Walk On Water
Open Up
Can You See
Wiser Time (The Black Crowes cover)

10 DE JULIO
Send Me an Omen 

Take It All

High Water 

For The Wind

I Don't Mind (James Brown cover) 

Wild Mountain Thyme (Francis McPeake cover) (Rich and Marc only) 

April Fool (Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane cover) (John, Rich, and Marc only) 

Hand in Hand 

Sister Moon

Laila II (Agitation Free cover) 

Open Up 

Walk On Water 

Can You See 

Had to Cry Today (Blind Faith cover) 

Look Out Cleveland (The Band cover) 

Mary the Gypsy 

Hotel Illness (The Black Crowes cover) 

Virtue and Vice (The Black Crowes cover)

Es lo que tienen que hacer!!!

thespidersfrommars escribió: No lo encuentro en la papelera ...alguna pista?

Eso mismo me estaba preguntando yo

marcos0024 escribió:

Poltxu escribió:

thespidersfrommars escribió:

thespidersfrommars escribió: No lo encuentro en la papelera ...alguna pista?

Gracias a marcos0024 !!!!

marcos0024, UN GRANDE!

Jajajaja...

Algun alma caritativa me da acceso a la papelera?

En la papelera no está

Gracias marcos!!!

ReachDown escribió:Gracias marcos!!!

De nada!!!

La progresión de acordes en el estribillo de High Water me trae a la memoria Hero Of The Day de Metallica. Pero bueno, sin más, sólo lo comento por joder.

Es una gran canción esta High Water

Es curioso, creo que muchos de vosotros estábais muy expectantes con este disco, teníais cierta confianza en los resultados. Y se os ve relativamente satisfechos. Un buen trabajo y tal.

Yo no esperaba nada. Para mí este era un disco más a escuchar de entre lo muchísimo que se publica.

Y, mira, discazo de la hostia.

Gallardo escribió:Es curioso, creo que muchos de vosotros estábais muy expectantes con este disco, teníais cierta confianza en los resultados. Y se os ve relativamente satisfechos. Un buen trabajo y tal.

Yo no esperaba nada. Para mí este era un disco más a escuchar de entre lo muchísimo que se publica.

Y, mira, discazo de la hostia.

Por ahora escuche solo un par de temas, pero tal cual, no esperaba tanto.
For the Wind y Send me an Omen son muy buenas.