American Hips [Live]

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In 1948 Leo Fender and "Doc" Kaufmann invented the Telecaster electric guitar. A slab of wood with some magnetic pickups, it remains one of our most expressive musical tools. Guitarists from Roy Buchanan to Jeff Beck to Robbie Robertson have wrenched from it a wide range of pure emotion--from whispers of love to screams of anguish. Tele-wrangler Jim Campilongo has fit easily into this august company for some time now. On this record he once again exhibits a combination of aggressive squalling, sharp wit, sensitive melodicism, quirkiness, and compositional skill, all with using a musical language that is uniquely his own. Norah Jones, who has run in the same musician circles of New York, helps out on the country standard "Sweet Dreams" and the aching waltz "Stella." Whether conjuring up feline sounds in "Cat Under a Car" or wry regret in "Bought Some Swampland in Florida," Campilongo has mastered the rare art of telling stories without words--so much so that the addition of Jones's poignant vocal to "Stella" seems almost an afterthought. --Michael Ross

Tracks:

American Hips
Watchin' You Drown In A Mud Puddle
Sweet Dreams (with Norah Jones)
Cat Under A Car
Bought Some Swampland In Florida
Jim's Blues
Stella (with Norah Jones)
Roy Buchanan's Cousin
Between Your Toes
Freaky Dreiky
Michelle
Like, Hello?
Ain't She Sweet

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In 1948 Leo Fender and "Doc" Kaufmann invented the Telecaster electric guitar. A slab of wood with some magnetic pickups, it remains one of our most expressive musical tools. Guitarists from Roy Buchanan to Jeff Beck to Robbie Robertson have wrenched from it a wide range of pure emotion--from whispers of love to screams of anguish. Tele-wrangler Jim Campilongo has fit easily into this august company for some time now. On this record he once again exhibits a combination of aggressive squalling, sharp wit, sensitive melodicism, quirkiness, and compositional skill, all with using a musical language that is uniquely his own. Norah Jones, who has run in the same musician circles of New York, helps out on the country standard "Sweet Dreams" and the aching waltz "Stella." Whether conjuring up feline sounds in "Cat Under a Car" or wry regret in "Bought Some Swampland in Florida," Campilongo has mastered the rare art of telling stories without words--so much so that the addition of Jones's poignant vocal to "Stella" seems almost an afterthought. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

I never grow tired of listening to this album.......2007-03-14

I get completely lost inside this album and find myself dancing all over the kitchen every time I put it on. This was my first Jim Campilongo cd, and since fallling in love with his playing, I've gone on to collect all his albums. Heaven is Creepy is my other favorite.
So far, I've given this album as a gift to friends, my grandfather, my mom, and of course myself- it's a testament to Jim's brilliant playing that such a diverse group of people have all loved discovering his music.

American Hips Shakes.......2005-03-25

Jim with a new band members Dan Rieser and Tim Luntzel, drums and bass, give listeners a good dose of Ameracan contry, blues and jazz.
The album starts with an up tempo number and moves in and out of fast and slow tempo numbers.

Nora Jones is a guest on two tracks and the band dose a great job in supporting her vocals.

While Jim can rock out, his ballads are thick and dreammy. You get lost in them and are taking away, (Swampland in Florida)
Jim also does a cover of the Beatles Michelle. Jim dose a lot of slow twisting in this song making it his own.

I feel that Jim is one of the better, brighter, guitar players on the scene and all of his albums are worth checking out.

Good combination.......2004-07-15

I'd highly recommend this album for fans of Norah Jones. The two on which she sings are wonderful...worth the price of the album. Campilongo's accompaniment is just right. I hope Norah sings on more of his albums! The rest of the record has some good stuff, ranging from hard bluesy rock to spacey Chris Isaaky sounding stuff. In any case, he is a darn good guitar player. Update: I saw him in concert at The Living Room in NYC with Tim Lunzel (bass) and Dan Reiser (drums)....great. If you have a chance to see Campilongo live, you'll see a master who's better live than on record. But the record's sounding even better now.

I like Jim. You do too........2004-02-15

Jim's latest record is fantastic. If you are unfamiliar with his work, this is a good one to pick up. He's kinda got a Luther Perkins meets Dick Dale thing happening in terms of his approach - but that doesn't really make sense does it? Luther and Dick are pretty different in their approaches. Sorry.

Anyway, he plays with a lot of restraint on the record, but throws enough licks at you to let you know he's a monster on his instrument. He's friendly to guitar heads and also to the rest of us as well

Norah Jones' vocals on the record are great too. Stella is a beautiful, beautiful tune - one of my favorites she's ever done.

You should check Jim out at the Living Room if you come to New York City. It's a good time.

Recorded live in the studio, no tricks, just great music.......2004-02-05

This review was posted on the TDPRI, a discussion board for people who play Fender Telecaster guitars. It has been edited a bit so it's not as guitar-specific.

I've found that, IMO, Jim is hitting his stride - I think he can be characterized as a "three note guy" (recognizable within the three notes, anywhere in the song.) One of the greatest contributing factors to creating this unique sound is Jim's remarkable talent in his choice of notes, in either the melody or harmony of a song. What comes through loud and clear is that JC understands how music can completely involve and transport the listener. It can make you crazy and bounce off the walls, laugh out loud, or make you cry. The music moves, breathes, with all of its harmonic richness *hanging* in the air. It's all there in American Hips.

**From the liner notes: "All tracks on this album were recorded live in the studio"

1. American Hips
JC begins with a theme played in the style close to many of our hearts - pedal steel. It's a deceivingly simple bend-y kind of melody. It sounds like a clean loud Tele with a bit of hair on it. Very interesting too, is the middle section when bass player Tim Luntzel lays out and lets JC and drummer Dan Rieser interact for a while. A nice, upbeat starter to get you warmed up for the rest of the CD.

2. Watchin' You Drown In A Mud Puddle
The steely sound continues. During the opening phrases you can hear his amp humming in the background, which, to me, is a *good* sign (also tells you how loud I listen to this CD.) The rest of the trio joins in and they're all making music that gives as much importance to silence as it does to notes, which creates a very open environment for JC to play in. This musical principle seems to be at work throughout the entire CD. It sounds like JC trusts these guys.

3. Sweet Dreams - JC's guitar and NJ's voice perfectly compliment each other. I love her subdued style and grace, which are such rare qualities in young women singers (and the songs they sing) these days. The JC guitar solo epitomizes restraint and respect for the tune and Norah's interpretation of it.

4. Cat Under A Car
The feedback at the beginning and end frame an ominous melody underpinned with a spooky bowed bass. JC's music tends to have a very visual, cinematic quality with an intensity that only a really loud guitar can achieve.

5. Bought Some Swampland In Florida
Jim's gift of melody shines here. His use of reverse bends betrays that pedal steeler in him (again...). These slow ones really highlight how effective just letting the note hang there can be. Deep and melancholy, soothing and heartbreaking.

6. Jim's Blues - "Cool. I've never heard the blues played like *that* before...." So says a friend upon hearing this the first time. This is an ultimate compliment for someone taking a shot at a blues, IMO. Jim's Blues is a very atypical blues performance by all musicians involved. The blues chord structure is there, but that's about it. He succeeds in making the blues his own, and *that's* what it's all about, ain't it? JC *owns* the chords at 2:52 - 3:03. Yes, *owns* them.

7. Stella
Again, Norah Jones graces this tune, this time an original JC melody ("Lipton Tea" from Live at the DuNord). Norah is such a breath of fresh air, and both she and Jim seem to embrace a quality of not being rushed and letting the music play them when it needs to.

8. Roy Buchanan's Cousin
The rhythm section sounds like something out of a David Lynch film. Jim slips and slides over the top of it at the start, stutters and skips through the middle, restates the theme at the end. Beautifully dissonant at times, this song has an unpredictable quality that just...works. Classic JC.

9. Between Your Toes
Another slow one with lots of breath. Because of it's dynamics, draws you in and keeps you there. Songs like this must be really difficult for a rhythm section to negotiate, but Reizer and Luntzel support it beautifully.

10. Freaky Dreiky
My personal favorite tune on this CD. JC has a talent for writing unusual melodies and songs. This song is a perfect example - seriously twisted melody, leads into equally twisted improv on twisted melody, but JC (somehow) makes it work, and work well. The rhythm section sounds like a giant ogre laying waste to the countryside (I mean this in a *good* way!) as JC weaves his way up, down and around the carnage. This is the soundtrack for something very weird, I just don't know what... How does he write stuff like this? Fun, and funny stuff.

11. Michelle
The music starts, and all of a sudden you realize that it's "Michelle". Another one that really draws you in through its dynamics. JC and band really demonstrate their ability to *make* you listen by playing less and through thoughtful, interactive performance.

12. Like, Hello?
JC plays the head with that picked near the bridge tone then launches into the fun part with a playfulness and humor reminiscent of the first two 10GC recordings. Lots of energy and creativity on the improvs, but it's TOO SHORT.

13. Ain't She Sweet
In the tradition of "Mr. Sandman" and "This Old Man" JC takes on an old chestnut and puts his stamp on it. Beautifully played, the music just spills out of the speakers with an intentional focus on the melody - played in such a way that brings out a melancholy quality in the song. This treatment of a song is something that JC is quite adept at...

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Manufacturer: American Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000MVL7F4

Product Description

Two track CD-single

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Lonesome Jukebox
Manufacturer: Plymouth Rock Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000063WOR
Release Date: 2002-02-01

Tracks:

Tonight We're Gonna Rock
Every Time You Love Me
Tired Of the Way You're Treating Me
Go Boy Go
Let's Get Liquored Up
Sad Songs On The Jukebox
Waking Up Is Cruel
Show Stoppin' Cutie
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Album Description

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Manufacturer: Journeyagents Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000667QJ6
Release Date: 2003-12-09

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Drum

Product Description

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