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Track talk: Help Me Through the Day
I didn't know that P.G. and Splinter group had made a version of this song. I have only heard it with P.G. and Friends, so I was very pleased to bump into this on Youtube.
I like this version. The singing is wonderfully slow and there is a laid-back yet intense feeling about the whole thing. But who is playing the solo's? My guess is that Nigel Watson is playing the intro. P.G. is playing the first solo. Nigel Watson the second one. Then again is Nigel playing all of them? What do the experts say? Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUKLczzObHo Ms Moose |
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Great choice, Ms Moose!
This is a great track, and can be found on Splinter Group's "Blues Don't Change" album. I'm afraid it's Nigel playing the solos on the studio recording, while Peter doing very little (if any!) guitar work. But his singing is great and with tons of feeling. I was very happy to hear the Friends' version. In spite of poor sound quality the Youtube clips show Peter doing inspired guitar solos. I especially like the last part of the song where he does many fine things. I'm sure you've seen them... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQToo3fpdVY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG0XNSm35pE Last edited by dansven; 02-03-2014 at 03:01 AM.. |
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Yeah like D says it's Nigel doing all the solos. We had a discussion about this about 10 years ago...time flies!
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I agree that there are a lot of good ideas in Peters playing on the various "Friends versions" of this song on Youtube. At the same time I get so terribly frustrated, because the ideas are so brilliant, but they lack the drive and restrained energy that characterized Greens playing in the Mac days. You can almost feel how even more fantastic it could sound. Yes, now that I have listened to it many times, I can hear that it is Nigel playing the intro and soloes. I remember this discussion about who is playing what taking place here on The Ledge, whether it is Peter og Nigel or Peter or Snowy White in the PVK years. I don't remember a discussion about "Help Me Through The Day", though. I remember one discussion about how to distinguish one from the other. And this is very interesting, and probably why it is hard to write about musical preferances. How do you discribe the "feel" with which different personalities handles an instrument? Ms Moose |
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What sounds like a so-so imitation of Mac-era Green on the SG albums is Watson, with digital delay. Peter plays simpler and has moved on from his old style. Any time you hear a slide guitar or wah wah that's Peter basically.
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Nigel's playing is taking me nowhere! Unbalanced clichés which fail to surprise me, is the way I would describe it. Peter has indeed moved far from his Mac days. Which in my opinion is a good thing. I'm not so sure about old veterans trying to sound the same way as when they were in thir early 20s and full of testosterone... Peter's playing nowadays is very "playful" and full of surprises. It can be a bit patchy and erratic, but to me it's very rewarding to listen to it. |
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Of course musicians develop and mature with age, so Peters style of playing is different now. His ideas are often intricate and beautiful, but what I am talking about is his "strike" (I think this is the word classical pianists use to discribe each individual pianists way of approaching or "attacking" the keys. This is not meant in the aggressive sence of the word). This has to do with the musicians need to communicate whats going on inside him. When Peter plays now, it's like he is "talking to himself". That's ok. Sometimes it would be nice to have some better recording of these "monologues", though Ms Moose |
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You're absolutely right about Peter not being very "testosterone-driven" (my oh my, what a word!!) And yes, there was something else, something deeper and perhaps spiritual with his playing. I understand what you're saying about attack, and I agree with you. Playing like he's "talking to himself" is a brilliant description. Again, it's really hard to talk about music. Some high-quality reordings by Peter Green and Friends would be great. He didn't have to tour if he didn't feel like. They could just release some good rehearsals. It's easy nowadays, and sound quality is good. But Peter would have to want it himself... That Alvin Lee quote was unknown to me, and it really made my day! Thanks!! |
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There is a very high quality recording out there of the Union Chapel gig which can be found reasonably easily by searching. "Help Me Through The Day" (You're my Woman) and "Blues Get off of my Shoulder" were highlights from that gig for me and Peter's guitar rings through very clearly on these recordings.
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There's a lot of criticism here on this thread towards Nigel. And indeed he did take up a lot of guitarsolo's in the Splinter Group. And yes, they are/were not as brilliant as Peter in his hay days. However I must admit that he beats me to it.
Furthermore, let's not forget he had a major issue in Peters come-back, bringing him back to play the guitar, never rushing him. I don't know what eventually made the Splinter Group break up. Nor have we any clue on any legal issues (they are kept quite secret). I should guess we actually have to show a bit of gratefulness towards him. Don't you folks agree??? |
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