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Jeff Beck — Nadia
Album: You Had It Coming
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7.3

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Released: 2001
Length: 3:41
Plays (last 30 days): 5
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EXCELLENT!!   May he rest in peace!
Posted 2 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 BenHM3 wrote:

I can’t believe our current rating is only 7.3. While this song makes me soar, I get that some must just be sore from it. In that difference I also take pleasure. Rock on fellow RPers and send Bill and Rebecca some money so we can keep enjoying this.



Agree. This is a 10 or don't rate it at all.
Posted 2 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Jeff Beck made the world a better place 
Posted 5 months ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
 blanco wrote:

Nice  version of this classic from India



You mean Nitin Sawney's "Nadia" from only 1 year before Beck covered it? That classic?
Posted 6 months ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
Nice  version of this classic from India
Posted 8 months ago by blanco    [ Reply ]
Slippery slide work.  Amazing.
Posted 9 months ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
What heartbreaking news that Jeff has passed
Posted 10 months ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Posted 10 months ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
I'm heartbroken without Jeff Beck in the world. ;-(
Posted 10 months ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
It's like his fingers are strumming silky liquid from some other galaxy.  RIP Sir.  I miss you already.
Posted 10 months ago by canimina    [ Reply ]
He left his mark on this world. One of the greatest guitar players ever.
Posted 10 months ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
Rest In Peace Jeff! You were one of the very best of the best! We will miss you!
Posted 10 months ago by SoundThinker    [ Reply ]
RIP Jeff.  Thanks for the beautiful music.
Posted 10 months ago by ASmith1554    [ Reply ]
After the first few notes the volume is immediately increased. 7 := 8.
Posted 11 months ago by Eclectic_Ears    [ Reply ]
Play this back-to-back with the original (by Nitin Sawhney, also on the RP playlist) and it's uncanny how close he is to the vocals.
Posted 11 months ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Mellow mix?
Posted 1 year ago by 9LivesNmanymore    [ Reply ]
Play that banjo 
Posted 1 year ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
i heard this in the background and thought "Ravi"; pretty amazing sound 
Posted 1 year ago by engineer81755    [ Reply ]
Off the Richter scale,fabulous 👍
Posted 1 year ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

The man is a master of his instrument.  Technical skills matched with an understanding of what sounds a guitar will make, and how those sounds should be used in such a wide variety of musical genres.

Is there anyone else so accomplished?



Guthrie Govan is a stupendous guitarist.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
El señor Jeff Beck
Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
Eclectically beautiful.
Posted 1 year ago by jesseoxwell    [ Reply ]
 jensn wrote:

The original version by Nitin Sawhney is surely much better. In fact, Nitin Sawhney would fit in nicely on RP. Bill?




Yeah! And I would strongly suggest version from the Coke Studio session 
Posted 2 years ago by ugowsky    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 kirch wrote:

Saw him play this recently. Right hand mostly played with just  his thumb and a whammy bar. Which makes this even more amazing. Pretty much his style these days from what I’ve seen. Pretty cool. 



saw him at the Fillmore West in 1975.
Posted 2 years ago by antonioblasi1234    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Jeff did work with Imogen Heap on this album. Her programming and sampling talents are lit.

 
 



While she's more than capable, I don't see Imogen credited anywhere for sampling/programming just vocals on track 3 and 4.

Aiden Love appears to be the programmer for the sequencing and such on this album. 
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I look at this cover basically the same way that I view The Bad Plus playing Flim: both the original & the new version are brilliant on their own, but the covers manage to translate a portion of their particular songs (Beck's guitar for Nicki Wells' vocals,  David King's drums for Aphex Twin's programming) with such skill that it defies belief.
Posted 2 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
He's a damn clever dickie is Mr Beck 
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Just when I'm thinking I'd like to hear Jeff Beck right now on RP...*presto*...here it is!
Thanks, Bill! 
Posted 2 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
I can’t believe our current rating is only 7.3. While this song makes me soar, I get that some must just be sore from it. In that difference I also take pleasure. Rock on fellow RPers and send Bill and Rebecca some money so we can keep enjoying this.
Posted 2 years ago by BenHM3    [ Reply ]
 siriusrising wrote:

I was lucky enough to see him in 1973 with Beck, Bogart & Appice. Good guitarist from the same stable as Page and Clapton. Maybe even a better allround musician than those two....and that's saying something!


There's no maybe about it.  
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Excellent album. Needs "Rolling & Tumbling" and "Blackbird" added to the RP playlist.
Posted 2 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
 Bert7 wrote:
So under rated... One of the best of all time and still rockin...{#Bananajam}
 
Underrated?  You must be kidding. 

Posted 2 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
The entire album is amazing -- easily worth purchasing, if you don't already have it.
Posted 2 years ago by moto848    [ Reply ]
I look forward to the day when RP can indulge us in more instrumental pieces throughout the day. There are many artists to choose from. Mainstream groups like Split Enz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Simple Minds, The Who, and Roxy Music have done instrumentals. Maybe start with instrumental versions of the classics. Heard of Devo’s E-Z Listening Disc ? Here are just a few Steves making great instrumentals: Steve Morse, Steve Coolidge, Steve Hackett, Steve Howe, Steve Vai, and Steve Hillage, etc..
Posted 2 years ago by bviner    [ Reply ]
Love how this song moves.
Posted 2 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Bumping from a 7 to 8 IMHO.
Posted 3 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Listen you sound like Steve now? I bet you they’re using the same guitar
Posted 3 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
 siriusrising wrote:
I was lucky enough to see him in 1973 with Beck, Bogart & Appice. Good guitarist from the same stable as Page and Clapton. Maybe even a better allround musician than those two....and that's saying something!
 
Hoping still to see him!

Definitely think he's a better all around musician. He has done so many clever sounds and he is good at them. You can listen to Yardbird's songs and the Jeff Beck ones are easy to pick out - they have the cool guitar stuff. Page and Clapton are certainly exceptional, just not as versatile.


Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Still gives me goose bumps. 
Posted 3 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 love it..
Posted 3 years ago by jugece    [ Reply ]
I was lucky enough to see him in 1973 with Beck, Bogart & Appice. Good guitarist from the same stable as Page and Clapton. Maybe even a better allround musician than those two....and that's saying something!
Posted 3 years ago by siriusrising    [ Reply ]
What amazes me about this is that Beck had not only to figure out an entirely different scale but then learn how to play inside of it in a way that, IMO, sounds warm, unstudied and yet pretty faithful.  I don't know, maybe he just copied something to a tee, but it doesn't sound that way to me.
Posted 3 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 CHuLoYo wrote:
Further information: Jeff Beck covers Nitin Sawhney. I give it an 8
 

Agreed
Posted 3 years ago by wychwoods    [ Reply ]
A side of Jeff Beck I'm just now discovering.
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:
Is this a cover? I feel I know it but with a more tradional Middle Eastern instrumentation and singer - Ofra Haza or someone similar.
 

It's credited to Nitin Sawhney.
Posted 3 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Saw him play this recently. Right hand mostly played with just  his thumb and a whammy bar. Which makes this even more amazing. Pretty much his style these days from what I’ve seen. Pretty cool. 
Posted 3 years ago by kirch    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by kirch    [ Reply ]
So beautiful but isn't everything from this guitar deity? Thanks Bill!
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Wizard!! < ----- Devil Pimp too
Posted 4 years ago by einsteinstoe    [ Reply ]
Is this a cover? I feel I know it but with a more tradional Middle Eastern instrumentation and singer - Ofra Haza or someone similar.
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Just caught Showtime's doc on Jeff Beck. It's really impressive. 

Clapton, Page, Joe Perry, Gilmore, Slash - all saying "we're not worthy".
Posted 4 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Love this song & just about every song and album he's done.  One of the best guitarists surely.    {#Bananajam} "Big Block" with Tal Wilkenfeld on bass at Crossroads - WOW!!!   Every so often we pull out the DVD and just blast it.
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Jeff did work with Imogen Heap on this album. Her programming and sampling talents are lit.

 WeAdmire wrote:
I believe the rhythm section on this album was programmed.   Probably the earliest and still one of the few examples that do not render the music mundane.  The hands on the CD cover are his taken after they have been well soaked with used 20/40.  His home in Wadhurst East Sussex has a very well equipped garage with a pit and hydraulic lifts.  He services and maintains his cars. He has a taste for US V8 muscle and the very precise restoration and maintenance of English Tudor architecture.  
 
Bultaco wrote:

Hey, that's not a bad summation of Jeff and a huge percentage of his work.

My agreement is confirmed by the fact that he's about the only musical artist I can think of who I've included on my "funeral playlist" with more than a single cut.

This, and Where Were You, (Guitar Shop) are just two of his MANY standouts. And if you haven't listened to it for awhile...here's a little treat for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD4Gmwo0E_0

 

 

Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Love this{#Cheers}
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
I believe the rhythm section on this album was programmed.   Probably the earliest and still one of the few examples that do not render the music mundane.  The hands on the CD cover are his taken after they have been well soaked with used 20/40.  His home in Wadhurst East Sussex has a very well equipped garage with a pit and hydraulic lifts.  He services and maintains his cars. He has a taste for US V8 muscle and the very precise restoration and maintenance of English Tudor architecture.  
 
Bultaco wrote:

Hey, that's not a bad summation of Jeff and a huge percentage of his work.

My agreement is confirmed by the fact that he's about the only musical artist I can think of who I've included on my "funeral playlist" with more than a single cut.

This, and Where Were You, (Guitar Shop) are just two of his MANY standouts. And if you haven't listened to it for awhile...here's a little treat for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD4Gmwo0E_0

 

Posted 5 years ago by WeAdmire    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
"pretty amazing technically."

 
Hey, that's not a bad summation of Jeff and a huge percentage of his work.

My agreement is confirmed by the fact that he's about the only musical artist I can think of who I've included on my "funeral playlist" with more than a single cut.

This, and Where Were You, (Guitar Shop) are just two of his MANY standouts. And if you haven't listened to it for awhile...here's a little treat for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD4Gmwo0E_0
Posted 5 years ago by Bultaco    [ Reply ]
 Mike_Sneade wrote:
{#Beat} Bit too clever?

 
Apparently, for you. Just perfectly clever for us!
Posted 5 years ago by Bultaco    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Love this cover.

Listen to this live version of the original with the amazing voice of Nikki Wells: https://youtu.be/4jJJHfL1yQA
 

 
This is basically why I read the song comments :)
Posted 6 years ago by user4176    [ Reply ]
 Dog_Ear wrote:

Correct!

 
I'm with you fellers.
Posted 6 years ago by droos    [ Reply ]
Love this cover.

Listen to this live version of the original with the amazing voice of Nikki Wells: https://youtu.be/4jJJHfL1yQA
 
Posted 6 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
So under rated... One of the best of all time and still rockin...{#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
He sure has a way with the guitar.
Posted 6 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Not a Jeff Beck fan, but I love this tune.
Posted 7 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
I have loved this song for a long time and am glad others do too..
Today it came on as I was reading Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali poems 90-96
because I recently lost someone so dear to me...
thanks for this mournings playlist
not so sure I can take it much darker
Posted 7 years ago by douglwagner    [ Reply ]
Time to get moving today, energy plus from JB.
Posted 7 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
Further information: Jeff Beck covers Nitin Sawhney. I give it an 8
Posted 7 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Notworthy} For sure one of my Happy Places~ 10 all day long.
Posted 7 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 Dosequis wrote:

Please. Really!?!  This is Jeff Beck, he copies no one. Especially not that guy!

 
Correct!
Posted 7 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Sounds like Beck was listening to Satriani's Engines of Creation...{#Ask}

 
Please. Really!?!  This is Jeff Beck, he copies no one. Especially not that guy!
Posted 7 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
I read an article where he said that this song used every trick that he knew. I've seen him do this live and he's constantly fiddling with the volume control and tremelo
Posted 7 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
Jeff still pushing boundaries. First time hearing this. Love it!
Posted 7 years ago by kudubundu    [ Reply ]
This is when you know that he has mastered the guitar beyond what anyone else on the planet has done.
 
Posted 7 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Great example of how Jeff Beck is always pushing the envelope.  His use of the statocaster tremolo is second to none!
Posted 7 years ago by masteroflife    [ Reply ]
Love the letters in Nadia.
Posted 7 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Incredible mix!!! 
Posted 7 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
2 tandoori take-away!
Posted 7 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
A star for me
Posted 7 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 BKardon wrote:

Probably not, but a handful of others that might come close:  Eric Johnson, Pat Metheny, Steve Morse, Michael Hedges.  Jeff Beck does top my list though.

 

I am adding Steve Vai to the list.
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Gut-wrenching and beautiful. 9
Posted 8 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:

Jesus Christ....that right there says it all about this listener. Really....."great guitar"? no shit Sherlock and if you don't like the song go listen to your foreign crap like 99 fucking luft balloons which is probably on your top 10 over a fucking icon like Jeff Beck.

 
Let's all just listen to the music. 
Everybody gets to like what they like. 
No need to get nasty. 

Btw, great song. I'll have to download that one. 
Thanks!
 
Posted 8 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
 BKardon wrote:

Probably not, but a handful of others that might come close:  Eric Johnson, Pat Metheny, Steve Morse, Michael Hedges.  Jeff Beck does top my list though.

 
Ever hear of a guy named Joe Satriani...{#Naughty}
Posted 8 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drAv2FoYji8
 
Posted 8 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
This is my favorite.
Posted 8 years ago by heatherchutson    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
The man is a master of his instrument.  Technical skills matched with an understanding of what sounds a guitar will make, and how those sounds should be used in such a wide variety of musical genres.

Is there anyone else so accomplished?

 
Probably not, but a handful of others that might come close:  Eric Johnson, Pat Metheny, Steve Morse, Michael Hedges.  Jeff Beck does top my list though.
Posted 8 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Those hands......
Posted 8 years ago by bairdc    [ Reply ]
 marqvds wrote:
Great guitar but really annoying song -> 3 for me!
PSD {#Clap}

 
Jesus Christ....that right there says it all about this listener. Really....."great guitar"? no shit Sherlock and if you don't like the song go listen to your foreign crap like 99 fucking luft balloons which is probably on your top 10 over a fucking icon like Jeff Beck.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
All these people pointing to other possible comparisons....give me a break....seriously, this is the guy that could possibly influence anything you've ever heard that is in any way remotely similar. Christ, the guy has been doing this since the mid-60's. Ry Cooder? Mark Knophler? are you fucking serious? Jesus effing Christ! Do you even know who Jeff Beck is?
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
I *love* this song.  Thank you Bill & Rebecca.  :D
Posted 8 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
{#Beat} Bit too clever?
Posted 8 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
 lasker98 wrote:

Ry Cooder possibly?

 
And Mark Knopfler. Some people just own their instrument.
Posted 8 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
recognized that unique guitar sound he has within the first couple of bars..{#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
9 => 10
Posted 8 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Great guitar but really annoying song -> 3 for me!
PSD {#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by marqvds    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
The man is a master of his instrument.  Technical skills matched with an understanding of what sounds a guitar will make, and how those sounds should be used in such a wide variety of musical genres.

Is there anyone else so accomplished?

 
Ry Cooder possibly?
Posted 9 years ago by lasker98    [ Reply ]
 dragancvetkovic wrote:
Wite man feel like Indian.Great!
 
Wrong indians. Smokem' peace pipe much? 
Posted 9 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
The man is a master of his instrument.  Technical skills matched with an understanding of what sounds a guitar will make, and how those sounds should be used in such a wide variety of musical genres.

Is there anyone else so accomplished?

 

No.
Posted 9 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
its cool that he imitates an hindi human voice with his guitar, but I prefer 10000000 times the original version with the beautiful voice of the girl who sung that (in NITIN SAWHNEY original song). Beck is just boringly imitating/covering an existing song :(  2!
Posted 10 years ago by danucita    [ Reply ]
 dragancvetkovic wrote:
Wite man feel like Indian.Great!
 
Hmmm. Is this meant to be ironic? In your opinion, should there be no mixing of cultures, and should someone from one part of the world not appreciate and learn to play music from another part of the world? If that was your idea, then it makes me sad.
Posted 10 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Wite man feel like Indian.Great!
Posted 10 years ago by dragancvetkovic    [ Reply ]
The man is a master of his instrument.  Technical skills matched with an understanding of what sounds a guitar will make, and how those sounds should be used in such a wide variety of musical genres.

Is there anyone else so accomplished?
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 bseib wrote:
I didn't know about the Nitin Sawhney connection until Bill just mentioned it. Cool:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqT7ufzFF7w

 
You took the words out of my mouth... awesome!
Posted 10 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
I didn't know about the Nitin Sawhney connection until Bill just mentioned it. Cool:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqT7ufzFF7w
Posted 10 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Shankar's passing....RIP Ravi  (can't believe there is not ONE Ravi Shankar song on RP)
Posted 10 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
I don't think most realize how difficult this 'bar' work is on the guitar. Granted not something I'm that crazy about, but it is pretty amazing technically.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I like this piece but I can understand how it might grate on some people's ears.
Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Absolutely magical. 
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Under-rated and un-noticed by so many. Bumped from a 9——>10.
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
8 —> 9
Posted 11 years ago by WhiteWater    [ Reply ]
Just saw Jeff 2 night ago in Vancouver. Amazing show, as always.
Posted 12 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  Wonderful song...just love it...hits my mood.

Posted 12 years ago by Mahati    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Sounds like Beck was listening to Satriani's Engines of Creation...{#Ask}
 
Thank You! I was thinking the same!
Posted 13 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:

This has to be one of the most interesting and descriptive analogies I've ever heard.  Also one of the most disturbing.  I applaud you.
 
Same here.  But I really like this tune.
Posted 13 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
The best of the very best ....{#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
 scruffystevie wrote:
...but it's like teaching your gran to breakdance, she might end up shit hot at it but it's going to look a horrid mess in the end so best not bother eh.
 
This has to be one of the most interesting and descriptive analogies I've ever heard.  Also one of the most disturbing.  I applaud you.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I absolutely can't abide this - I think I'm just biased as I love the Nitin Sawhney version so much, it holds such tranquil memories for me of travels, and this is all a bit too squiggly and manic for my taste.  Beck has talent - but it's like teaching your gran to breakdance, she might end up shit hot at it but it's going to look a horrid mess in the end so best not bother eh.
Posted 13 years ago by scruffystevie    [ Reply ]
Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 11:37 < Reply >
 peter_james_bond wrote: Well no comment from Calypsus_1 so I thought I'd try my hand at it. Here's what I got after a few passes through the google translater:

Melody player is the sound of a guitar genius, he Jeff Beck. Indian classical drum beat is immersed in the heat of the liquid style of play. - 9 -


  Indeed.{#Laughing}

{#Lol}

And if you haven't yet seen the current Jeff Beck At Ronnie Scott's DVD, I highly recommend it! A great production, this.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Spark into Nadia.
Posted 14 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Beck was listening to Satriani's Engines of Creation...{#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

hey uwnav!  If this other version you refer to is a good one, please upload it.

 

I believe the electric guitar does Jeff Beck's amazing talent justice.

 
I went to upload it, but it's already in the library!
Posted 14 years ago by uwnav    [ Reply ]