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Harvey Reid — Racing the Storm
Album: Guitar Voyages
Avg rating:
7.6

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Total ratings: 2051









Released: 2000
Length: 4:41
Plays (last 30 days): 3
(Instrumental)
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 BiffP wrote:

He's good.  But he's no Leo Kottke.



Nobody's Leo Kottke, but this is very good : 8
He's good.  But he's no Leo Kottke.
Lousy lyrics.
entusiasmante - godete questo puro concentrato di ritmo ed abilità da virtuosista.
I had the great fortune of hanging out with Harvey on several occasions.  He's a local for folks in the Boston area - he used to play at a small cafe (I _THINK_ called the press room or something like that) in Portsmouth, NH.  He's a totally sweet guy, and incredibly talented (also really tall :)

This was, oh gosh, probably 20 years ago.   But I remember his playing, his quiet skill, and fo course the beautiful music.
 Byronape wrote:
Noodle noodlly noodlly doo, noodlly noodlly noodle nuu...
 
this gave me a good laugh , nice one lol

Lovely - haven't heard Harvey in decades, and wondered why there wasn't any play. Well done
The Waifs, Rowena & Wallace; Richard Thompson, '52 Vincent; then this...

WOW, B&R, Just WOW!!!

COMPLIMENTI non smetterei di ascoltare questa bella musica magistralmente eseguita!
this shit is real
Wow fantastic guy could give Neil young and keeping h Richards a run for his money
Wow! Amazing. In order to play at this level, he must have a metronome in his DNA. For reals.
Guy you've never heard of, generic album title, bad artwork. Amazing musical artistry hiding inside. The magic of RP.
Frenetic
My rating is now 7 going down to 5
 neuticle wrote:

well said, and agree ( tho I'm guilty as charged)
 

Except that you're reading and responding to subjective comments, so … I guess it is everyone's business.
More!
Man's amazing
I've always loved this, it's freaking AMAZING! It's got a Celtic lilt to it, some kick-ass finger-picking on some killer acoustic guitars, yeah
 MtnGoat wrote:
I think he's got a future in music, but he needs a metronome.

 
Yeah, heaven forbid the guy change the tempo of his own song.  You ought to teach him how to "really" play the guitar and the four or five other stringed instruments he plays.
I think he's got a future in music, but he needs a metronome.
Great song, nice album. 
 oldsaxon wrote:

Aw! Doogie! He's so good.

 
Yes he is! Would like to here more than that one song. Speaking of which, maybe there's another Harvey Reid song we should hear?
 rpdevotee wrote:
This song is great but this music set is very old!  The last 5 - 10 songs have been played in the same order for for almost ten years now.

 
Your point?
 rpdevotee wrote:
This song is great but this music set is very old!  The last 5 - 10 songs have been played in the same order for for almost ten years now.

 
With your concept of old, maybe you are a dinosaur. 
This song is great but this music set is very old!  The last 5 - 10 songs have been played in the same order for for almost ten years now.
On 2nd listen had to change from Most Excellent to Outstanding
This is the second time this morning you've played one of my all-time favorites! Love RP.
Wow this one is way cool
I had been to Belfast as an exchange student so much Guiness {#Flamed} 
RP seems to be playing more instrumentals.  Good trend.  
All sounds good here in N.Ireland
 helgigermany wrote:
To long, this song!

 
Not even near to long enough. An instrumental, by the way.
These last few songs are part of a VERY OLD playlist...at least 5+ years old--all in the exact same order.
(I know because I recorded it 5 years ago to listen to on my iPod when I work out).   
As Jimmy Stewart would say: "Harvey!!!"
It's nice how the banana plays in the rhythm of this song :P 

dew34 wrote:
WOW!   Very Nice, especially after Norwegian Wood!    {#Bananajam}

 


Same playlist, same songs, same order as 6 years ago...
His timing isn't as precise as Don Ross but man he's miles ahead of most and this is amazing.
To long, this song!
Chuck Prophet - Storm Across the Sea
Yoshida Brothers - Storm
Harvey Reid - Racing the Storm

.....REALLY windy day in paradise,....hope you´re allright B&R....{#Cowboy}
WOW!   Very Nice, especially after Norwegian Wood!    {#Bananajam}
Chuck Prophet - Storm Across the Sea
Yoshida Brothers - Storm
Harvey Reid - Racing the Storm
All in honor of the Once-in-a-lifetime, Frankenstorm of the Century, Hurricane Sandy...Rock on RP!!!      
 MiracleDrug wrote:


something to bear in mind the next time the urge to slag U2 strikes one...
 
I don't think Fred's comment was meant to say that you couldn't make negative comments about an artist, but instead that it was inappropriate to imply that anyone that likes anything U2 did after Joshua Tree is a mindless idiot.  
 Dave_Mack wrote:
He's racing the storm, but do you think he's ready for it?
 
Aw! Doogie! He's so good.
Similar to Bert Jansch?

Voyage? Feels more like a "guitar death march."

Kidding! Its nice finger work.
wow

just

wow 
 fredriley wrote:

Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 
well said, and agree ( tho I'm guilty as charged)
 fredriley wrote:

Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 

something to bear in mind the next time the urge to slag U2 strikes one...
He's racing the storm, but do you think he's ready for it?
 fredriley wrote:

Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 
What Fred wrote.

Noodle noodlly noodlly doo, noodlly noodlly noodle nuu...
 d-don wrote:
To the five people who voted this a 3: How's the view with your head up your a$$?

Solid 10.
 
Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 hifi wrote:
reading some comments I imagine the listeners enjoying RP sitting in a hall that looks more like a library
 

please explain..., do not get it!
LOVELY!
To the five people who voted this a 3: How's the view with your head up your a$$?

Solid 10.
reading some comments I imagine the listeners enjoying RP sitting in a hall that looks more like a library
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Nice. Reminds me of Bruce Cockburn's acoustic guitar work.
 


And here comes Bruce himself!


Wow, this made me sit up and listen. Fantastic {#Guitarist}
This is excellent. Love the tone of the guitars.
 Mari wrote:
thanx, got 'em! ;)*

 
wallyworld17 wrote:
This song and others are available for free on his label's website: https://www.woodpecker.com/audio/mp3.html
 
 
Got all but a couple - can't wait to check out his music - he's got TALENT!!!  Love it so far...

thanx, got 'em! ;)*

 
wallyworld17 wrote:
This song and others are available for free on his label's website: https://www.woodpecker.com/audio/mp3.html
 


 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
Just went to buy this at Amazon.. $4.99 in the States €30 in Germany!!

scotched that idea.
 
Ask a Facebook friend to send it to you?
yes... that`s good...{#Bananajam}
This song and others are available for free on his label's website: https://www.woodpecker.com/audio/mp3.html
Nice. Simple. Reminds me that I did practice my mandolin today. Maybe that's why I'm so grumpy.
Smokey. So kick ass , those strings!

AHH! de good ole days. . . .
Nice. Reminds me of Bruce Cockburn's acoustic guitar work.
Just went to buy this at Amazon.. $4.99 in the States €30 in Germany!!

scotched that idea.
Awesome. By Jove!
 xkolibuul wrote:
Where did this guy come from? This is spectacularly, deliciously good.
 
He's from Portsmouth, NH - I've hung out with him several times (oh, a decade or so ago), and gone to many of his shows.  A true virtuoso of, well, anything with strings on it.  I'm not sure what he's doing nowadays, but he used to play fairly regularly at The Pressroom in Portsmouth. 

Woops - his concert schedule is posted and up to date.  Definately go see him!

https://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html

A very friendly, approachable, nice guy.  Tall too. :)


Very, very nice! More from this guy please. 10
Misterfixit wrote: Great picking ... "sort of Prine-ish but maybe more Fahey"
Perhaps Fahey in complexity, I just don't hear Prine who isn't given to solo guitar pieces.
But they all are great in their own quarter.
Not usually a fan of this sort of thing but it's got me listening. A high 7 for now.
11:54 am - Harvey Reid - Racing the Storm 11:49 am - Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo 11:43 am - Santana - Toussaint L'Overture Nice guitar segment!
I heard this track about a week or so ago on here and really enjoyed it. I've been looking for his best album (in editor's opinions).
Harvey is on an independent label. You can order all of his music from Woodpecker Records (www.woodpecker.com)
Oooooooh! I LIKE this! Really grabs you by the eardrums and says, "Pay attention!"
This guy is really cool in concert. Very accessible and friendly.
Indeed, WOW. I must purchase this...now!
Well... that's pretty cool. Followed by Bruce Cockburn, another most-excellent tune.
MojoJojo wrote:
I just said, "wow" as I was forced to look up from my work to see what this is. This is great.
Moi aussi! Grrrrreat stuff...
Yes,#9 !
WOW!!!
Really, really awesome!
xkolibuul wrote:
Where did this guy come from? This is spectacularly, deliciously good.
I agree. This is some good stuff.
Where did this guy come from? This is spectacularly, deliciously good.
Why oh why does iTunes never have the really good new stuff I hear here? Cracking - loving it!
It's like a Bach piece on harpsichord. Great music.
Lovely!
Wow, great!
Another original virtuoso guitarist comes to my attention via RP. Bravo!
Great picking ... sort of Prine-ish but maybe more Fahey ... anyway ... Harvey burns his axe for sure.
Where did Harvey Reid come from? Great piece. I'll have to look into more of this music. Thanks RP!
AvoidingWork wrote:
Fourth'd. All of the different guitar pieces is why I listen to RP.
5th.!
Daniel_Pittenger wrote:
Thirded...and a 10 all the way
Fourth'd. All of the different guitar pieces is why I listen to RP.
algrif wrote:
Seconded
Thirded...and a 10 all the way
I just said, "wow" as I was forced to look up from my work to see what this is. This is great.
peyotecoyote wrote:
Well, this is an unexpected pleasure...thanks RP!
Seconded
Well, this is an unexpected pleasure...thanks RP!
Tasty! If you like this, check out Bruce Cockburn's "Speechless"; a collection of his instrumental work. He's an incredible guitarist.
YAY HARVEY REID!!!!! I saw him many times here in Boston and up in Portsmouth, and hung out with him after shows a few times. A totally sweet guy, very laid back, and unbelievably talented. His pieces are technically complex and dramatic, though on occasion he goes on for a while. This is a good sample of his work, but if I were to choose a favorite, I'd say it was either "Crossing the Badlands" or "The Coming of Winter". I'll try and dig them up. Yay!
outstanding