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Steve Stevens — Run Across Desert Sands
Album: Atomic Playboys
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Released: 1989
Length: 3:36
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11 !  Not comparing to anyone  here - just an 11 !!
Posted 9 months ago by Roku    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:

"Acceptable," teetering on "Ho-Hum" -after listening to the entire Atomic Playboysalbum.




Oh dear oh dear.   Such a disappointment.  
Posted 1 year ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 itsme_bygolly wrote:



Wow, you are an asshole. Weighing the relative strengths or weaknesses by your own metric is the past time of fools.



Very well stated!   PS: Bugs Bunny probably makes better comments!  ...what is HE good at? ...eh?
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:


Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else.


Could the performer using the weak technique possibly be Bugs Bunny?


 




Wow, you are an asshole. Weighing the relative strengths or weaknesses by your own metric is the past time of fools.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]


bam23 wrote:Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else.


Could the performer using the weak technique possibly be Bugs Bunny?


 

Posted 2 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 dougnichols wrote:


According to Wikipedia, Steve Stevens played lead guitar on the Rebel Yell album.

Looks like Wiki might need correcting.
https://www.albertleatribune.c...
Posted 2 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:


The cover art looks a similar style to ELP's Brain Salad Surgery album. Was that yer man Geiger as well, anyone know?


His name is H. R. Giger. 
And yes, he is the designer and painter here too.
Steve Stevens: Atomic Playboys @ Discogs
Posted 2 years ago by MusicManiac58    [ Reply ]
Who knew SS had flamenco chops.  Excellent!
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 christophecroze wrote:

Wonderful music and no commercial. You do a great job, thanks a lot!!!


You have defined Radio Paradise. 
Posted 2 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:


The cover art looks a similar style to ELP's Brain Salad Surgery album. Was that yer man Geiger as well, anyone know?



Yes, same artist.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
Cool H R Geiger cover art


The cover art looks a similar style to ELP's Brain Salad Surgery album. Was that yer man Geiger as well, anyone know?
Posted 2 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

Album cover reminds me of "Brain Salad Surgery" by ELP.

perhaps the same artist? 

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 psycholynx wrote:

Is the intro to this song from Diablo?!? j/k but if you've played it you probably know what I mean.



Man, I loved the instrumental at the start of the game or when one would respawn at the shack...ahhh the memories   
Posted 2 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Album cover reminds me of "Brain Salad Surgery" by ELP.
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:


Saw the two of them acoustic duo in SF this year (2019). Lots of fun! Billy can still sing really well. 
But, I didn't know that Stevens didn't do the guitar work for Rebel Yell - it was the Brand X guitarist John Goodsall.


According to Wikipedia, Steve Stevens played lead guitar on the Rebel Yell album.
Posted 3 years ago by dougnichols    [ Reply ]
Holy! Did not know that one too! Wow!
Posted 3 years ago by jot    [ Reply ]
energia allo stato puro - molto bella 
Posted 3 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
Cool H R Geiger cover art
Posted 3 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 psycholynx wrote:
Is the intro to this song from Diablo?!? j/k but if you've played it you probably know what I mean.
 

Holy shit so thís is what I was thinking of! In my mind I was going through all the RP songs I heard before but no, it's definitely from Diablo and consistently hear it in Heroes of the Storm nowadays too. Thanks for clearing that up haha
Posted 3 years ago by DippingSauce    [ Reply ]
Wonderful music and no commercial. You do a great job, thanks a lot!!!
Posted 4 years ago by christophecroze    [ Reply ]
Right up there with John McLaughlin. Listen to Shakti.
Posted 4 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
I misread the artist name; this is definitely not Sufjan
Posted 4 years ago by zinzarin    [ Reply ]
Always love Steve another underrated guitarist
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Excellent guitar... but such an odd choice for album cover art. Giger has such a dark and bleak aesthetic; quite unlike this... perhaps the rest of the album is more raw and reflective of his Billy Idol daze edge?
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
This is quite nice.

I always wondered what happened to Steve when he and Billy Idol broke up.  Speaking of which, Bill can we hear "Daytime Drama" or "Shooting Stars"?


 

Saw the two of them acoustic duo in SF this year (2019). Lots of fun! Billy can still sing really well. 
But, I didn't know that Stevens didn't do the guitar work for Rebel Yell - it was the Brand X guitarist John Goodsall.
https://www.albertleatribune.c...
Posted 5 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
I really enjoyed that, but the ending let me down. It just petered out. Was it cut for brevity?
Posted 5 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I'm a big fan of the name - Steve Stevens. At least people will always get his name right.

On the other hand, I suffer with a surname that people remember as a first name and I always get called Philip by people I do not see every day. 

Now...  if my parents had called me Philip Phillips I would have been OK. 
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
YES - I'm such a Steve Stevens fan! 

Then check out his King-Crimson-Red-period-esque trio with - no kidding - Tony Levin and Terry Bozzio! "Black Light Syndrome."
This guy is why Billy Idol was so great. 
Posted 6 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Stunning... Just tuned in, didn't see who was up but I knew immediately that it was special. So good to hear him again.
Posted 7 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Reminds me, as I'm sure it does many, of Shakti and John McLaughin's projects.
Posted 8 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 paulmack wrote:
Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable commenting on someone's technique - even if I could reasonably claim to being competent in an equivalent sense myself. More specifically, I would feel like a total arrogant a-hole if I found myself commenting on the 'weak technique' of any artist.
 
Yes, the technique is masterful, it's the lyrics that seem a little weak to me.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]

"Acceptable," teetering on "Ho-Hum" -after listening to the entire Atomic Playboysalbum.


Posted 9 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Love the urgent forward momentum in this.
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
wow, love it!
Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Wowza!
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
He sure can play. Not very good  music.
Posted 12 years ago by jsn65    [ Reply ]
He and Billy in one bag...
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable commenting on someone's technique - even if I could reasonably claim to being competent in an equivalent sense myself. More specifically, I would feel like a total arrogant a-hole if I found myself commenting on the 'weak technique' of any artist.
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Bleyfusz wrote:Looks like Giger, doesn't it?

 On_The_Beach wrote:

https://www.littlegiger.com/projects/images/elp1.jpg  https://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s32538.jpg

 
Giger was commissioned to do the artwork for the album cover.  He's done a lot of album artwork, as well as guitar designs, sculpture and other things such as furniture.

 
Giger also came up with the original concept for the creature in "Alien." His work is creepy, but brilliant.  As for this song, if I could play even half as well as Steve Stevens, I'd thank my lucky stars and show off every chance I got.  This guy's amazing... {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else.  



Put this in your technique and smoke it.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Bleyfusz wrote:Looks like Giger, doesn't it?

 On_The_Beach wrote:

https://www.littlegiger.com/projects/images/elp1.jpg  https://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s32538.jpg

 
Giger was commissioned to do the artwork for the album cover.  He's done a lot of album artwork, as well as guitar designs, sculpture and other things such as furniture.

Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:
Looks like Giger, doesn't it?
 
https://www.littlegiger.com/projects/images/elp1.jpg  https://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s32538.jpg

Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
brilliant! and, hey, it's not even john mclaughlin!
Posted 14 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:
Looks like Giger, doesn't it?
 
It's like a 'snakey' homage to Li.

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
bam23 wrote:
...but the weak technique....

Ha ha ha.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else. When McLaughlin was touring with Shakti (early 1970s), the blazing speed of his acoustic guitar playing was beyond anything done at the time, or since. There are recordings of his that leave this piece far behind. Anyone have any to try and get onto the play list? Further, he was not all about speed, but created some truly entrancing effects.
 
Agree John is just amazing do have a later Shakti about 97 but early stuff was great, also love his stuff with Miles, Paco, Al , Coryell and others but this isn't bad lol just not McLaughlin


Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]
I bought this album when it came out way back when after being a fan of his work w/ Idol. This was my fav track off the album
Posted 15 years ago by BoneRoller    [ Reply ]
This is quite nice.

I always wondered what happened to Steve when he and Billy Idol broke up.  Speaking of which, Bill can we hear "Daytime Drama" or "Shooting Stars"?


Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this come on, it initially sounds like John McLaughlin in Shakti, but the weak technique quickly shows the performer to be someone else. When McLaughlin was touring with Shakti (early 1970s), the blazing speed of his acoustic guitar playing was beyond anything done at the time, or since. There are recordings of his that leave this piece far behind. Anyone have any to try and get onto the play list? Further, he was not all about speed, but created some truly entrancing effects.
Posted 16 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 uritsukidoji wrote:

Absolutely. Brilliant artist. Not very grandma-friendly to put on your wall though :)
 
And I'm pretty sure he never meant it that way.


Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:
Looks like Giger, doesn't it?
 
Absolutely. Brilliant artist. Not very grandma-friendly to put on your wall though :)
Posted 16 years ago by uritsukidoji    [ Reply ]
Wow, this interprets my day!
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Really cool!
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
krich58 wrote:
Did somebody say Brain Salad Surgery?
Looks like Giger, doesn't it?
Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Right on! Love it.
Posted 16 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
I like this, SO would my spouse! I'm sure!
Posted 16 years ago by Naaldekoker    [ Reply ]
Some very, very fine accoustic work here..........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Brimmy wrote:
WOW, what a ride!
Well said.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
this guy played with billy idiot?!?!?! wow i am impressed with this tune.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Whoa, smooth segue there Bill!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I saw him perform this live at After the Goldrush in Tempe, AZ. He'd just left Billy Idol's band. Great guitarist!
Posted 17 years ago by jawkneecat    [ Reply ]
Did somebody say Brain Salad Surgery?
Posted 17 years ago by krich58    [ Reply ]
Young Michael Hedges, when his busking spot was right next to the espresso cart.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
WOW, what a ride!
Posted 17 years ago by Brimmy    [ Reply ]
dude, im trippin. im in the wild west running from the law with my brother cause we are horse thieves. The sand is blasting up all around as we are running another herd through the desert... The law won't catch me because there isn't any out here! wow, edit.. didn't notice the title but that is the F'ing setting I dreamed of when I listened to this. Brilliant!
Posted 17 years ago by harmaton    [ Reply ]
Virtuoso performance, no doubt, but rather insistent and, eventually, annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
"I am not an atomic playboy..."
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Another great segue by Bill.
Posted 17 years ago by daveturnley    [ Reply ]
madaxeman wrote:
This was on in the background while I was on the phone.I wish I had heard it properly.
Heard it now........fantastic and now Satch.My cup runeth over.
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this song since I lost this tape 17 years ago. Great song on a very mediocre album. Good to hear it again.
Posted 17 years ago by jenseda    [ Reply ]
..a lot of people say this is rather clinical but man it sure is impressive...this guy is truly amazing live...
Posted 17 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
Bruce_AK wrote:
When I hear a cut like this, one that thrills me to the bone, I want to hear more -- I want to buy the full artist's recordinig. Yet I wonder, is the entire CD/album as estatic as this single cut? InQueering minds simply MUST know
Forget it! The other songs of this LP/CD are totally different. This is the only one I like. Greetings from Hamburg/Germany
Posted 17 years ago by Hols_der_geier    [ Reply ]
When I hear a cut like this, one that thrills me to the bone, I want to hear more -- I want to buy the full artist's recordinig. Yet I wonder, is the entire CD/album as estatic as this single cut? InQueering minds simply MUST know
Posted 17 years ago by Bruce_AK    [ Reply ]
Indeed, a tasty morsel leaving me hankering to sample more of this Stevie Steve's delightful recipes!
Posted 17 years ago by hugh6    [ Reply ]
Although I dont picture this playing in the desert, more like dense forest mountains of South America. Its lovely.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
Great Energy and Deft.....love this style!
Posted 17 years ago by SPACEDOG    [ Reply ]
The WHOLE album is fantastic.
Posted 17 years ago by OG    [ Reply ]
This was on in the background while I was on the phone.I wish I had heard it properly.
Posted 18 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
wow, this guy is tearin it up!
Posted 18 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
hobbitt wrote:
Wow! Crank this puppy and vibrate!
Yeah! I had my ears cranked and was bouncing in my chair.
Posted 18 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Wow! Crank this puppy and vibrate!
Posted 18 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Shades of Al DiMeola or Paco DeLucia... Very nice!
Sounds more like something that could come off of Shatki's "Natural Elements" minus the violin.
Posted 18 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
Shades of Al DiMeola or Paco DeLucia... Very nice!
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Is the intro to this song from Diablo?!? j/k but if you've played it you probably know what I mean.
Posted 18 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Geeze I'm embarrassed to say that I recently won tickets to see Billy Idol, and the most memorable part was this guy playing this (or some other flamenco song). Idol was stiff.
Posted 18 years ago by Captain_D0D00    [ Reply ]
When I first saw this, I read "Sufjan Stevens" and I thought I actually found a song of his that I like. I think it's time for a study break.
Posted 18 years ago by DebateG    [ Reply ]
donmatthews wrote:
My guess is it IS by H.R.Giger, looks just that! Could anybody who has the album check the cover graphics for any reference to H.R.Giger? d.
It is Giger!
Posted 18 years ago by Hols_der_geier    [ Reply ]
Wow, that album cover kind of has a "Metropolis" meets "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" look, with a hint of "Alien" and a twsit of "Octopussy!" ha!
Posted 18 years ago by Victory409    [ Reply ]
This sounds great!! Reminds me of an excellent band from Philadelphia, Animus, https://www.animusmusic.com/ They call themselves "world fusion music" although I just call it Great!! Thanks RP for turning me onto something else new agian!
Posted 18 years ago by SpaceCase    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
Looks like Giger...
My guess is it IS by H.R.Giger, looks just that! Could anybody who has the album check the cover graphics for any reference to H.R.Giger? d.
Posted 18 years ago by donmatthews    [ Reply ]
Looks like Giger...
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
viperx77 wrote:
What style would you call this? New Age?
maybe in the 1950's...
Posted 18 years ago by kaspur3    [ Reply ]
viperx77 wrote:
What style would you call this? New Age?
You're kidding?
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Some of the riffs sound like they're from Yes' 9021Live album...
Posted 18 years ago by kaspur3    [ Reply ]
What style would you call this? New Age?
Posted 18 years ago by viperx77    [ Reply ]
even cooler guitar!
Posted 18 years ago by shmiverson    [ Reply ]
This is Steve Stevens from Billy Idol's band, yes?
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
cool cover!
Posted 18 years ago by shmiverson    [ Reply ]