Myles Kennedy - Please please pretty please listen to this...

facepollution
facepollution Posts: 6,834
edited November 2008 in Other Music
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0hF7ntkf3d4

OK there's been quite a lot of talk about Myles Kennedy lately since he's supposedly going to be singing with Zeppelin.....anyway, I just wanted people to hear this song from his old band Mayfield Four. It's called 12/31, and in my opinion, it's pretty much a vocal masterclass. There's a lot of Jeff Buckley influence both musically and vocally.
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  • NewDamage
    NewDamage Posts: 1,913
    From the Fallout album. My ears have been blessed by this many times :)
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  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    5:10 to 5:30... :eek:
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    5:10 to 5:30... :eek:

    Yep, now THAT'S what I'm fucking talking about!

    This is precisely why I listen to Alter Bridge, for that voice! I would never argue that musically they are the most innovative band going, but Myles Kennedy is one of the most gifted vocalists to emerge in a very long time, and it's time people realised it!
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Although this just isn't the kind of music I'm interested in, I respect that Kennedy is a terrific singer. The only thing is, technically superb or not, he sounds like an amalgamation of other 90s vocalists who he no doubt loved. Half of this song could easily be Jeff Buckley and the other half could easily be late 80s Cornell. I mean, the resemblance to Jeff is uncanny. While that might be an exciting prospect for some, I'd rather just listen to Jeff since the songs appeal more to me.

    Still, a very gifted singer.
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Although this just isn't the kind of music I'm interested in, I respect that Kennedy is a terrific singer. The only thing is, technically superb or not, he sounds like an amalgamation of other 90s vocalists who he no doubt loved. Half of this song could easily be Jeff Buckley and the other half could easily be late 80s Cornell. I mean, the resemblance to Jeff is uncanny. While that might be an exciting prospect for some, I'd rather just listen to Jeff since the songs appeal more to me.

    Still, a very gifted singer.

    I respect that. I actually prefer the Mayfield Four's stuff because he really got to show off the more soulful stuff - they did an awesome cover of Marvin Gaye's Inner City Blues, he really goes to town with it.

    I do get what you're saying about his influences, but he had a pretty established style even back in the early 90's, he's said in interviews that he was mainly listening to soul music back then. I guess the Cornell comparison comes from the fact that there aren't many alt-rock singers who sing that high, so it's an obvious comparison.
  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    facepollution wrote:
    I respect that. I actually prefer the Mayfield Four's stuff because he really got to show off the more soulful stuff - they did an awesome cover of Marvin Gaye's Inner City Blues, he really goes to town with it.

    I do get what you're saying about his influences, but he had a pretty established style even back in the early 90's, he's said in interviews that he was mainly listening to soul music back then. I guess the Cornell comparison comes from the fact that there aren't many alt-rock singers who sing that high, so it's an obvious comparison.
    The Mayfield Four do seem a lot more interesting musically than Alter Bridge... I always thought in Alter Bridge, Kennedy was fighting for space up front with Tremonti's shredding stupidity.
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    The Mayfield Four do seem a lot more interesting musically than Alter Bridge... I always thought in Alter Bridge, Kennedy was fighting for space up front with Tremonti's shredding stupidity.

    Weirdly I don't mind the shredding, most of the time I'm put off (i.e. dragonforce), but I think most of his solos are pretty tasteful and melodic.

    But yeah, Mayfield Four were far more alt-rock (for want of a better term!), I'm hoping Myles' soulful style seeps into AB's music eventually.
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    bump
  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    facepollution, You know I'm happy You wrote this thread:)

    Myles's voice give me this kind of feeling, which I haven't got from the first time when I heard Ed Vedder. Of course I can't compare Ed to Myles - to many differences, PJ is my past, present and future, Kennedy is just... great, but He's not a part of my life.
    But, everytime when He sings so high and so long - I can't breathe! So, if I die - it will be strangulation - You can accuse Myles Kennedy for this!
    :)
    Of course Alter Bridge is far to perect rock band and I hope Myles will go farther. And I also prefer Mayfield Four. Myles should sing more often like there. Even in Citizen Swing - for me Deep down is great, what I can't say about Cure me with the groove. I love: "Pacify", "All the same" and like some others.
    And Fallout is just amazing! My favourite is... Fallout song - so ... mad and real;)
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tNRrOYS9F1A&feature=related
    and 12/31, and Overflow, and Inner city.. and Big verb and.. from Second skin Summergirl (http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=ymMs0bD9w0k) and Lyla, and Believe and... and Travelling riverside blues - the cover makes by Myles and... ohh, sorry I bore You...
    IMO Myles is closed in AB. Ok. Mark Tremonti is really good technically in guitar playing, but his style is not so unique.
    And Myles... I really love the way He can find Himself in so different musics. And He seems to be so sincere
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    halszka123 wrote:
    facepollution, You know I'm happy You wrote this thread:)

    Myles's voice give me this kind of feeling, which I haven't got from the first time when I heard Ed Vedder. Of course I can't compare Ed to Myles - to many differences, PJ is my past, present and future, Kennedy is just... great, but He's not a part of my life.
    But, everytime when He sings so high and so long - I can't breathe! So, if I die - it will be strangulation - You can accuse Myles Kennedy for this!
    :)
    Of course Alter Bridge is far to perect rock band and I hope Myles will go farther. And I also prefer Mayfield Four. Myles should sing more often like there. Even in Citizen Swing - for me Deep down is great, what I can't say about Cure me with the groove. I love: "Pacify", "All the same" and like some others.
    And Fallout is just amazing! My favourite is... Fallout song - so ... mad and real;)
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tNRrOYS9F1A&feature=related
    and 12/31, and Overflow, and Inner city.. and Big verb and.. from Second skin Summergirl (http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=ymMs0bD9w0k) and Lyla, and Believe and... and Travelling riverside blues - the cover makes by Myles and... ohh, sorry I bore You...
    IMO Myles is closed in AB. Ok. Mark Tremonti is really good technically in guitar playing, but his style is not so unique.
    And Myles... I really love the way He can find Himself in so different musics. And He seems to be so sincere

    Yeah I can't help wishing that they they would explore some different sounds, and Myles could definitely lead them in some really interesting directions. But as far as mainstream rock music goes I still enjoy Alter Bridge, and they put on a decent live show.
  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    I hope someday they will visit my country. Guys, for one I'm jealous being not American - only for these chances to see so often great bands live:)
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    halszka123 wrote:
    I hope someday they will visit my country. Guys, for one I'm jealous being not American - only for these chances to see so often great bands live:)

    I live in the UK, they tour Europe more than they do the US!
  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    Really?
    And they put bonus tracks on their albums especially for UK...
    You are blessed;)
    I wonder what we should do to have the same privilegies? Probably increase our currency (is it correct in english?). well, this might be a little difficult to do.
    BTW. Do You know why they don't tour so often their own country?
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    halszka123 wrote:
    Really?
    And they put bonus tracks on their albums especially for UK...
    You are blessed;)
    I wonder what we should do to have the same privilegies? Probably increase our currency (is it correct in english?). well, this might be a little difficult to do.
    BTW. Do You know why they don't tour so often their own country?

    They tour more often in Europe because they've been far more succesful over here than they have in the states.

    Not entirely sure what you mean about increasing the currency?!
  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    I mean if zloty (our polish money) was stronger like pound
    so how is it correct in english?
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    halszka123 wrote:
    I mean if zloty (our polish money) was stronger like pound
    so how is it correct in english?

    Ah ok I see what you mean, yeah currency is the correct word. I guess at the moment they tour the places where they have a track record for pulling in the crowds. But you do get some big name bands in Poland right? I know a certain Seattle band play there sometimes.....;)
  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    Of course, but it's not so often. i mean - often it's 3 or more cities in one tour of any band:)
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  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Nice thread. One of my all time favorite singers. I used to see the Mayfield Four play club shows in Seattle. After the shows, Myles would just be walking around on the floor, chatting with people, thanking them for coming. He's an incredible talent, and a real person.
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  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    btw. Have you heard these two songs:
    "Freak show" and "10k"?
    http://www.myspace.com/themayfieldfour
    I knew 1ok was on "Motion" EP, but the first I've never heard before
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  • Dismantle The Sun
    Dismantle The Sun Posts: 139
    Incredible singer - thanks for posting.
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