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Sam Amidon

  • 02-07-2012 10:19pm
    #1
    ShoulderChip
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    http://www.last.fm/music/Sam+Amidon

    Saw him recently in a set with Nico Muhly and Owen Pallett.

    Great Folk singer anyone on here know much about him?


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  • #2
    bogmanfan
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    One of my favourite artists. I've seen him a few times now, and he's always excellent. Playing quite a few shows across the country this summer. Don't miss him.

    What a song!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw7pZvQPvcg


  • #3
    The Scratcher
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    I've seen him twice now in the last month. The other night in the Caves in Mitchelstown he played a song with the lyrics "a short life of trouble, a few more years of war.... I'll ask her if she'll marry me" or something along those lines. Is this some new stuff or has he previously released this song because I haven't heard it before, it was a beautiful song anyway spine tingly!! Sam's the best!


  • #4
    bogmanfan
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    He was fantastic in Newbridge on Saturday night. It was disappointing to see such a small crowd though. Thought the drummer brought a new dimension to the songs. He even got to rock out a few times! I love when artists are willing to rework material live, and not simply play their stuff exactly as it is on the cd.


  • #5
    The Scratcher
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    I was actually contemplating driving up to see him in Newbridge. I hope he comes back again soon. He's so refreshing and his laid back attitude is great.

    I found a version of Short of Life of trouble that Sam played the other night that has similar lyrics. His Version was with a guitar instead of a banjo and had more of a lazy feel to it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGH88VOx2k


    Was the drummer guy using a synthesiser? In the caves he didn't have a kit just a little Korg touchpad or something.


  • #6
    bogmanfan
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    The Scratcher wrote: »
    Was the drummer guy using a synthesiser? In the caves he didn't have a kit just a little Korg touchpad or something.

    He had a full kit which he mainly played with his hands, and also played bass and piano at times.


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  • #7
    The Scratcher
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    bogmanfan wrote: »
    He had a full kit which he mainly played with his hands, and also played bass and piano at times.

    Deadly! When he played the triskel he had no accompaniment, raging I didn't take the trip up the country now!!


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