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California Guitar Trio — The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Album: Invitation
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Released: 1994
Length: 2:29
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Newer renderings add clarity to the recordings, so welcome 
Posted 8 years ago by Mrinal    [ Reply ]
Too many guitars.
Posted 8 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
 Jay_Dubya wrote:
Good song, but I prefer the original Ennio Morricone version.

 
To right Jay, needs all the extras and the build up like only Ennio can do.
Posted 8 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Good song, but I prefer the original Ennio Morricone version.
Posted 8 years ago by Jay_Dubya    [ Reply ]
pretty cool{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by j1sey    [ Reply ]
Original so much better IMO
Posted 10 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Ah, memories of a early, beautiful Clint, before he got to be an Angry Old White Guy who talks to chairs
Posted 10 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Pants!
Posted 10 years ago by grazie    [ Reply ]
Wow,  almost makes me want to go to church, and  certainly to a hotel room {#Dance}
Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked...  love this music cover of a great cheesy movie...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 

Posted 10 years ago by spiggy    [ Reply ]
My favorite tune to whistle in an empty echoing parking garage.
Posted 11 years ago by mostling    [ Reply ]
Always a good song. This is different and in some ways better...
More beach bar sensibility... Nice as Summer slides into memories.


Always glad RP finds good tasty treats  to serve... Thank You-! 
Posted 11 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked...  love this music cover of a great cheesy movie...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this music...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
If you ever get a chance to see CGT live, do not miss it!
Posted 11 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
Bill, You are on a roll today!
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 Neil66 wrote:


Jamunca wrote:
Now follow this with Muse's "Knights of Cydonia"!
 

yes!! {#Bananajam}

But Led Zep's Battle of Evermore also does just fine!!!

 
Hmmm.  Was Niel66 referring to what followed back when he posted, or was he making a suggestion?
Following with Evermore this time just deepens the question.
Either way, an excellent rendition.
Posted 11 years ago by martinelle    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
An absolutely brilliant version of Enrico Morricone's classic. Superb, 10.
 
Here's another of my favorites… The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Posted 11 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
An absolutely brilliant version of Enrico Morricone's classic. Superb, 10.
 
Dunno if brilliant (I think not) - but I certainly know BOOORING!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

I imagine this trio playing DARK SIDE OF THE MOON!

 


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
An absolutely brilliant version of Enrico Morricone's classic. Superb, 10.
 
+1

 
Posted 12 years ago by jpapagelis    [ Reply ]
An absolutely brilliant version of Enrico Morricone's classic. Superb, 10.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Crim-centric offshoot of greatness
Posted 12 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 Jamunca wrote:
Now follow this with Muse's "Knights of Cydonia"!
 
yes!! {#Bananajam}

But Led Zep's Battle of Evermore also does just fine!!!

Posted 12 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
Very Nice... Thanks...
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Can't we hear Morricone do this now, and why you're going with the Italians, how bout David Lynch's guy - a little Badalamente(?)
Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Just discovered RP - broadening my horizon - start with a 7
Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to watch that movie again, blondie!
Posted 12 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 Jamunca wrote:
Now follow this with Muse's "Knights of Cydonia"!
 
Agree!
Posted 13 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
Now follow this with Muse's "Knights of Cydonia"!
Posted 13 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
One word ... gorgeous!

Posted 13 years ago by darkblue    [ Reply ]
Ich gehöre zu den Bösen und Häßlichen und ich liebe es.
Posted 13 years ago by Landsberger2511    [ Reply ]
Made me want to mount up and ride into the sunset
Posted 13 years ago by Tamster    [ Reply ]
Always loved a perfectly tuned guitar !
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 tbaloney619 wrote:
Just how many version of this song do you have in your collection, Bill?  I like them all.
 
I still like the movie version best. It's so over-the-top. This is great, but smoothed out and much more musical than the movie.

Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Please, only once: A Pistol for Paddy Garcia....!
Posted 13 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Just how many version of this song do you have in your collection, Bill?  I like them all.
Posted 13 years ago by tbaloney619    [ Reply ]
Guitar night...love it!
Posted 13 years ago by kentbigdog    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


from such a groovy movie...
 

Amen!
Posted 14 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
I love western instrumentals! 
Posted 14 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
 Panama_Floyd wrote:
Ennio Morricone "Unplugged"!

Lovin' it!
 
Yes, indeed!

Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 DaMoGan wrote:
This is a bit of all right...
 

{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Saw them in early April.  With a few electronic pedals, they could produce an amazing range of sounds.  The most impressive was where they did a song where they did a song sort of in a round. The first person would play notes 1, 4, 7, etc.  The second played notes 2, 5, 8, etc.  And the third played notes 3, 6, 9, etc.

Posted 14 years ago by nmgridl    [ Reply ]
This is just all kinds of cool.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]

This is a bit of all right...


Posted 14 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Oh my god, I have this song on one of my playlists.  I love western theme music.  Great feel and getting me in the mood this morning!
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
Ennio Morricone "Unplugged"!

Lovin' it!
Posted 15 years ago by Panama_Floyd    [ Reply ]
 mybaldbird wrote:

Holy crap, that guy can whistle! And that band rocks!

 
No doubt about it!  But is it fair to compare a septet to a trio?

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys last night at the Breedlove Guitar Festival.  Spectacularly tight and cohesive group.  Unfortunately, their recorded sound just can't capture the shear wizardry that is evident when watching them perform live.  Wonderful group!
Posted 15 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Cartoon Clint
BRILLIANT!
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]

This is pretty nice, not great, but just ... nice. It does remind me of a rather superior version, though:

 

(EDIT: jwb beat me to it - by 8 months. I must work on my reflexes, dammit.)




Posted 15 years ago by Havik    [ Reply ]
 jwb wrote:
I direct your attention to the ukulele orchestra version of same: (click here)
 
Holy crap, that guy can whistle! And that band rocks!

Posted 15 years ago by mybaldbird    [ Reply ]
My husband took me to see this movie on our first date. And I am as over this song as I am over him.

Bleh
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys at California World Fest in Grass Valley last year. Great Show!!!! Love it. Thanks Bill.
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
:)

Nice one Blondie!!!

But hey, you have to play the original some time too.

 
Amen. And generally, more of Morricone's stuff!


Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
reminds one of Clayderman.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear Dueling Banjos after this.
Posted 16 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I saw them open for King Crimson and they played this that night.  Very cool group, and far more talented as musicians than their material demands.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
lol
Posted 16 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
:)

Nice one Blondie!!!

But hey, you have to play the original some time too.

Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
I direct your attention to the ukulele orchestra version of same: (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by jwb    [ Reply ]
Oh, this just TOTALLY rocks!!
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
5:09 pm - California Guitar Trio - The Good the Bad and the Ugly 5:06 pm - Calexico - Close Behind 5:04 pm - Euphoria - The Glendale Train 4:59 pm - The Stills - In The Beginning 4:53 pm - Iggy Pop - Lust for Life 4:51 pm - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline 4:48 pm - Joe Jackson - Oh Well This is a great set.
Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
exciter76 wrote:
ok...yeah yeah nice.... but please c'mon.... nothing's like ennio morricone's one....
second that
Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
This is great after Calexico - I have great memories of 'Gun smoke' 'Branded' 'Bonanza' 'Virginian' 'High Chaparral' etc etc
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
This piece still gives me chills... Got the Clint Eastwood poster hangin' right over me! "A man's just gotta know his limitations"
Posted 16 years ago by bohemianbiker    [ Reply ]
Love it and cannot find anywhere to download it ...
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
firerytrigon wrote:
I'm feeling good, bad and ugly right now. Mind you I did have a shed load of beer last night, so no suprise really. Great track :)
Never heard of a "shed load". How big is that shed? My scale is half a glass, glass, stein, pitcher, six-pack, and I can't go beyond that.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelkent    [ Reply ]
i prefer the original but this is still damn good
Posted 16 years ago by bleu    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
eh! sweeeet!
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
ok...yeah yeah nice.... but please c'mon.... nothing's like ennio morricone's one....
Posted 17 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
I'm feeling good, bad and ugly right now. Mind you I did have a shed load of beer last night, so no suprise really. Great track :)
Posted 17 years ago by firerytrigon    [ Reply ]
From the sublime to the good, the bad and the ugly......lol! Very nice!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys live opening for King Crimson in support of this album and they really tore up the place. Saw them later in a smaller venue and they were just as great, and were surprisingly fun to watch for a few guys sittin' around playing guitars.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
apd wrote:
Why are we listening to this when we could be listening to the original?
cause CGT ROCKS!
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Why are we listening to this when we could be listening to the original?
Posted 17 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
woozurdaddy wrote:
See these guys live and then get back to us.
R u kidding? How much more creative can they get and NOT lose the original base? These guys are phenomenal!
Posted 17 years ago by jredd2    [ Reply ]
Brilliant musicians...love the updated take on a spaghetti western classic!
Posted 17 years ago by jredd2    [ Reply ]
Long time since the PA had to work this hard!
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Nice interpretation...but I prefer the original version from the movie.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I like it... a lot! Of course... I'm a guy, so I'm partial to this kind of thing. But I'm also a guitar player, and I appreciate talent when I hear it. I'll give it a 9.
Posted 17 years ago by Dude    [ Reply ]
awesome.
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
A good follow up would be Ween's "Buenos Tardes Amigos". Just a thought...
Posted 17 years ago by lionirons    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
Too pretty. Lacks grit.
Not enough bad or ugly?
Posted 17 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
I can feel my mental sombrero growing wider by the minute...
Hehe! Mine too!
Posted 17 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
Cooool. Just what I needed
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
I've listened to a lot of music by Ennio Morricone in the past (the original artist responsible for the theme of "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly," as well as many more famous, famous movies) and I'll admit, I was fairly impressed. However, having listened to a great deal of his music, I found it lacked the emotional depth of the original. It sounded great, it's merely the fact that the song is so beautiful and well-known that remaking it is something I don't believe should have been done.
Posted 17 years ago by Lurie    [ Reply ]
I like the segue from Calexico - Close Behind! This is pretty awesome, despite not having the proper "wah-wah-wah" sound :) Great stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by wychwood    [ Reply ]
I can feel my mental sombrero growing wider by the minute...
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
hey wow. i got one of their albums out of the library the other day. i dont think i've ever heard them here! neat.
Posted 17 years ago by canadianbug    [ Reply ]
Too pretty. Lacks grit.
Posted 17 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
paulandlaurie wrote:
Fun, but let's not get carried away. Nothing creative going on here.
Yeah, nothing creative at all except an entirely different approach to standard guitar tuning and arranging. That's all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Craft You may not be inspired by this track, but to say there's "nothing creative going on here" really does a nice job of undermining your own credibility.
Posted 17 years ago by elharmonz    [ Reply ]
Agreed. Sorry but I couldn't get the original out of my head...Woh Ha Ha!!! biologenius wrote:
Quite boring interpretation of this classic tune. And I miss the roaring cries. Erasure did a pretty good job on this song, back in their days..
Posted 17 years ago by jayvee2    [ Reply ]
Way cool!
Posted 17 years ago by Raoule    [ Reply ]
Quite boring interpretation of this classic tune. And I miss the roaring cries. Erasure did a pretty good job on this song, back in their days..
Posted 17 years ago by biologenius    [ Reply ]
Fun, but let's not get carried away. Nothing creative going on here.
Posted 17 years ago by paulandlaurie    [ Reply ]
"Spiritually liberating"?? Well, it is a great song. Daniel_Pittenger wrote:
No kidding. That would be spiritually liberating. Great song.
Posted 17 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Carl wrote:
Imagine sitting in the midst of these three while they're playing this ... what a thrill that would be!
No kidding. That would be spiritually liberating. Great song.
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
Imagine sitting in the midst of these three while they're playing this ... what a thrill that would be!
Posted 17 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
WA WA WA.
Posted 17 years ago by dwilliams459    [ Reply ]
I like the same transition in two forms - Close Behind followed by either one of the two versions of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Hell YEAH!
Posted 17 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
Rock on. Good stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by Hammstah    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
Ha! Calexico set the stage for Clint and Lee to arrive... Ever wonder where they found so many blue- and green-eyed 'Mexicans' for those movies? And how did a Brooklyn Jew manage to play Mexican banditos so well? Eli Wallach's performances were genius! c.
Hey Blondie!
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Ha! Calexico set the stage for Clint and Lee to arrive... Ever wonder where they found so many blue- and green-eyed 'Mexicans' for those movies? And how did a Brooklyn Jew manage to play Mexican banditos so well? Eli Wallach's performances were genius! c.
Posted 18 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
I like this version, very nice.... very nice indeed.
Posted 18 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
when I was in high school there used to be a kid that wore boots and a string tie all the time, every time he passed by we used to whistle this song which pissed him off tremendously.
Posted 18 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
Funny, but please, not very often. This joke will get old quickly.
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous!
Posted 18 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
Excellent rendition of this classic
Posted 18 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
Love the pic of Clint!
Posted 18 years ago by denizenusa    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear this old spaghetti western tune. Sounds great on 192k!!!
Posted 18 years ago by greatfulted    [ Reply ]
bronorb wrote:
Ok, I'm feeling a theme here.
Yeah: Gotta love it! Little softer around the edges than the original, though. MT
Posted 18 years ago by mdtuley    [ Reply ]
LadyLovelyLocks wrote:
Awww man ... where's the whistling?
Yah! That's the only thing missing... otherwise totally fun!
Posted 18 years ago by lkbooth71    [ Reply ]
Ok, I'm feeling a theme here.
Posted 18 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
Best transition EVAR. Close Behind -> TGTBATU
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Very cool, can never have enough of well structured acoustic guitar.
Posted 18 years ago by burdo1    [ Reply ]
The kind of thing that the crowds love on a cruise ship,
Posted 18 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]