Great 12-String (Twelve String) Guitar Songs
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Topic: Great 12-String (Twelve String) Guitar Songs
Posted By: Ethos
Subject: Great 12-String (Twelve String) Guitar Songs
Date Posted: March 22 2014 at 16:52
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If this topic has been covered before I apologize. I find it hard to believe it hasn't, but I did a search and didn't find any results. Some of my very favorite songs all-time have acoustic 12-string guitars on them. I love the richness and beauty of that instrument, especially when two or more are used. I love the way Genesis used them in Stagnation, Supper's Ready, The Musical Box, Ripples, Entangled, just to name a few. I saw Transatlantic in San Francisco in 2010 and some of my favorite parts of the concert were the use of the 12-string guitars in Whirlwind. Please recommend current (this century?) songs or albums that feature the 12-string acoustic guitar. I would highly recommend Anthony Phillip's Field Day (2005). I am always in search of new groups that incorporate that sound in their music. If this has been covered before, please provide the link. Thanks! ------------- "As sure as Eggs is Eggs." |
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Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: March 23 2014 at 00:17
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I've been thinking of asking this question for a while. Other than Genesis I don't have too many answers. Father and son band Lost Kite, who will hopefully be added to PA soon, have some good 12-string stuff. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=96124" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=96124 ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: March 23 2014 at 05:27
I can only really think of Genesis (especially Trespass) and Anthony Phillips' solo stuff - nothing from this century. Never heard "Field Day" though. Might give it a listen! 
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Posted By: Argor
Date Posted: March 23 2014 at 05:52
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De Stoomwals, and in fact all other Flairck songs with 12-string guitar. I highly recomend all their stuff, especialy Gevecht Met De Engel, De Optocht and Symphony For The Old World. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: March 23 2014 at 06:45
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The one that comes to mind immediately is the Yes classic, "And You and I":
Also Strawbs use 12-string throughout many of their songs:
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: March 23 2014 at 20:30
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Might I suggest "The Same Old Rock" from Roy Harper's Stormcock, with Roy and S. Flavius Mercurius (Jimmy Page) duetting on acoustics, at least one of which is a 12-string. Hard to tell how many with overdubs. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Guillermo
Date Posted: March 23 2014 at 21:43
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ELP`s "Cèst La Vie". Supertramp`s "Give a Little Bit", "C`est La Bon", "The Meaning", "Know Who You Are". ------------- Avatar: Photo of Solar Eclipse, Mexico City, July 1991. A great experience to see. Maybe once in a lifetime. |
Posted By: Bitterblogger
Date Posted: April 22 2014 at 17:04
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 23 2014 at 00:30
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Radiohead ------------- |