mtj
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Old but excellent especially Caravan. Usually I think Cory plays too fast, but here he really shows his skill to great effect.
Yes I agree. He's a bit of an enigma. I can't figure out what he's trying to be. I especially don't care for that very fast playing on the digital accordion with flames or whatever. If he were trying to reach a younger hipper audience I'd think he'd do something like what Peter Dranga does:I have seen many videos of Corey playing and he’s by far one of the greatest players in North America. But I find his work too flashy. I think he sees that as the best way to market himself-to try and reach a younger hipper audience. It’s not for me but he’s been out there a very long time and he’s still quite young.
Yes I agree. He's a bit of an enigma. I can't figure out what he's trying to be. I especially don't care for that very fast playing on the digital accordion with flames or whatever. If he were trying to reach a younger hipper audience I'd think he'd do something like what Peter Dranga does:
I think there is a good taste issue that Cory lacks sometimes. But when he's gets it right he can be very enjoyable to listen to.
Oh, that’s not good. I hope I have redeemed your opinion of all Rhode Islanders by saying Hi to your Mom on Zoom! I believe Cory simply suffers from a lack of self esteem and a certain social awkwardness. Maybe that’s the price he had to pay to become so fast and technically proficient. I am not a psychologist but karma’s a b*tch.I’ve met Cory in person. When Cory is around, it is ALL about Cory. No one else really matters. Fun to listen to, hard to have a simple talk to, The kiss of death for me was when someone gets introduced to my mother, they should greet her with respect, not ignore her without a second look. That kind of did it for me right there
Oh, that’s not good. I hope I have redeemed your opinion of all Rhode Islanders by saying Hi to your Mom on Zoom! I believe Cory simply suffers from a lack of self esteem and a certain social awkwardness. Maybe that’s the price he had to pay to become so fast and technically proficient. I am not a psychologist but karma’s a b*tch.
Hmmmmm, I could be wrong but in my humble opinion, an outsized ego (often the result of what you mention) is a self defense mechanism that masks low self esteem.Quite the opposite, there is no lack of self-esteem.
Many people that are thrust in to positions of popularity or fame have under-developed social skills, look at many actors and sports personas to see the same thing.
Oh, my mom says hi back at you… lol
Oh, and hi to your puppy too!
I've met him a few times and also interacted over phone a few times. I can relate to what you mentioned. I've found it hard to hold a conversation with him.I’ve met Cory in person. When Cory is around, it is ALL about Cory. No one else really matters. Fun to listen to, hard to have a simple talk to, The kiss of death for me was when someone gets introduced to my mother, they should greet her with respect, not ignore her without a second look. That kind of did it for me right there.
As a musician, there are few better… as a mature human being, from what I saw, he had some growing up to do.
Jerry - I believe Richard Noel says he now plays a 7x (he had an 8X as he created all the UPG's for it. And Cory always plays a 7X.Cory picked up his EVO for free, played on it for a short time and was offering it for sale the time I was at his seminar for $5500. Can he bellows shake on a EVO? I do not know, but he definitely can bellows shake a 7X really well, I have the video to prove that.
He also majorly poo-poos on Roland for firing him and swears he hates the 8X with a passion.
It does less. I am pretty sure it is a business decision. Cory has like 7-8 7X’s, 3-4 in repairs at any given time.Jerry - I believe Richard Noel says he now plays a 7x (he had an 8X as he created all the UPG's for it. And Cory always plays a 7X.
What does the 7X do that an 8X can't do?
I've been told that the 7x is the one that does bellows shake the best in digital accordions.Cory picked up his EVO for free, played on it for a short time and was offering it for sale the time I was at his seminar for $5500. Can he bellows shake on a EVO? I do not know, but he definitely can bellows shake a 7X really well, I have the video to prove that.
He also majorly poo-poos on Roland for firing him and swears he hates the 8X with a passion.
I played on my friend’s EVO, it does pretty well on bellows shakes (nothing amazing), about the same as an 8X but I did not touch any settings.
Don’t know for sure if it is, but Cory kills it on his 7X.I've been told that the 7x is the one that does bellows shake the best in digital accordions.
I once asked him about his experience with the Bugari Evo and asked him what whether he's tried a bellows shake on it. It was a rhetorical question and I knew that he used to own one.