Was Cat Food played better with Wetton?
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Topic: Was Cat Food played better with Wetton?
Posted By: anoopanunya
Subject: Was Cat Food played better with Wetton?
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 16:11
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When I first came across this KC concert (11/13/73, Rome) I was blown away for many reasons. But perhaps the most astonishing reason is that this lineup adds power to Cat Food (youtube linked down below) that the studio version was lacking. Maybe it’s Wetton’s crunchy-ass bass. Maybe it’s Bruford’s tingy ride cymbal. Or maybe it’s even Cross’s violin overtop of Fripp. Regardless, I need someone to wake me up from my trance; is this version of Cat Food better or worse than the Lake-era versions? song: https://youtu.be/OJc9fZ-hDZA |
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 17:36
Thank you and welcome to PA! i'd never heard this version, it is very enjoyable! I agree, Wetton's voice and bass playing add a great deal to a song that was something of a "fluff piece" in the KC catalog! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
anoopanunya wrote:Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 17:51
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Wetton definitely turns it into more of a hard rock song, which is what Wetton is into, but the original has Keith Tippet's great piano work and Greg Lake's satirical faux Beatles vocals. I like Wetton, but subtlety is not his strong point. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 18:31
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 18:37
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Original for me. Tippett playing like a cat running across piano keys is sublime. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 18:58
lol very a propos comparison
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: October 24 2020 at 21:07
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The original is far more distinctive and offbeat, which makes it more interesting. Lakes vocal are better as well. ------------- ...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: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 01:42
well, I'd never heard this Wetton-line-up version (not even aware they'd ever done it, FTM) and I enjoyed it tremendously. But yeah, the original album version is way better , but since there was no way of repeating the loony-piano formula, so I'd say they did a more than correct adaptation. Too bad they didn't play it more often onstage. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 14:17
| This one is difficult. I do like the overall performance better with the Wetton line-up, but it's certainly missing that jazzy Tippet's piano, which is the main reason the song is remarkable. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 15:02
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Everything is better with Wetton on it.....er, wait a minute...that's spicy mustard...never mind. Seriously I love his vocals but as several have pointed out the Tippet piano work is awesome.
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Posted By: axeman
Date Posted: October 25 2020 at 17:56
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Well, I'm going with the Wetton, Buford and Cross version. This was probably done close to Larks' Tongues. So, pretty much the best line up. ------------- -John |