BOC: Buck Dharma and Mutation

[Ted Jackson jr. EL 84]

Jason sez:

> I was just listening to the 2nd LP for the umpteenth time and I notices
> something which may or may not has been a topic of discourse:
>
> Buck's solos are so choopy and angular on this compared to almost
> everything else he's recorded.  Particularly the "indian" solo in Hot
> Rails, 7 screaming..,
> and most notably, in my opinion on Quicklime Girl.
>
> Has any reason ever been given for this strange one-shot shift from the fluid
> soloing we all know and are awestruck by?  Although, I must admit it does
> fit the overall feel of the LP very well- that full yet thin sound of
> stings strings and more strings..
>
> Bolts of ungodly vision,
> Jason

On the first couple of albums, BD's solos were put together in
pieces, punched in and out to patch things up.  By ST, he had gained
considerable confidence as a mucicain and, no doubt, aided by the non-
stop touring in support of the first 2 records.  By then, he was much
more likely to complete solos in a single take, or at least had
gotten better at punching in and out.  Also to blame is the
relatively unsophisticated recording techniques employed on the first
couple of albums [although I think this actually contributes to the
slightly claustrophobic sound at times]
theo