Bob Hoffnar's CD

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 24 Feb 2002 2:34 pm

I've been listening to Bob Hoffnar's new CD, "Music for Pedalsteel Guitar" and enjoy it very much. It is beautiful. Bob has an intuitive and deep understanding of the tonality behind late twentieth century classical music, he has good technique and he plays with a rich full tone. And his timing - he knows how to hit the notes just "so" - in the sense that allows minimalist music to breath and develop a sense of continuity. His treatment of Benjamin Britten's "Canto Primo" is simply gorgeous. The CD was recorded live in a cathedral and the notes really ring out.

I would recommend this CD for anyone who is interested in New Music and anyone who likes wonderful music played on the pedal steel guitar.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 24 Feb 2002 10:47 pm

Susan,

Thank you so much for listening to my music.

Bob

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 25 Feb 2002 12:14 am

I enjoyed Bob's CD as well. I plan to listen to it a 2nd time tomorrow as I paint the living room ceiling. Last week I washed the ceiling and walked off the end of the piano bench while listening to Brahms. I hope Bob's CD feels better.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 25 Feb 2002 4:00 am

Music to wash the ceiling by...there's hope for this stuff yet. What's next, music to clean out the garage by or maybe music to fix the lawn mower?

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 25 Feb 2002 7:34 am

Susan, you sure do talk purty. What relation are you to Bob?.

On the serious side, for someone from NY, I've always felt that Hoffnar boy, from the posts he makes, Is an alright feller.

Can't buy one right though. You know how women are about buying things when you're building a new house.

Bob.

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 25 Feb 2002 8:24 am

Buy it for her -- I'm sure she won't mind then. Tell her that this is different than the same old corny stuff she has to listen to all the time -- it's for her.

Good luck.

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 25 Feb 2002 8:25 am

and add a bouquet of flowers.

Gerald Menke · Post by **Gerald Menke** » 25 Feb 2002 8:46 am

Now wait just a minute. What do you mean by "For someone from New York..."? Just because we live in the Big Apple we cain't play steel as well as y'all in the hinterlands? I'm just kidding. Am curious what Bob from Flagstaff meant by that just the same. I look forward to hearing Bob Hoffnar's s record very soon; he is one of New York's Finest to be sure, and was kind enough to give me some lessons and guidance when I was getting started. Hope the tour with Kyle is going well Bob!!
Gerald

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 25 Feb 2002 11:03 am

I really enjoyed Bob's CD as well, at first I had the urge to paint my livingroom ceiling, but instead I cleaned up my '73 Cadillac and sold it.

...and walked off the end of the piano bench while listening to Brahms.

Brahms will do that to you, you may want to switch to Xenakis.

So Bob, I've got 6 cars left, when is the next CD coming out?

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 25 Feb 2002 11:28 am

I went to see Bob last friday night when the group he is touring with played in Portland.
He really sounded great!!!
He used several different tones over the course of the set (or song) and really impressed me with his musical taste with respect to what to play and where to play it.
His Franklin sounded very cool through his THD rig!
I had a chance to talk with him for a few minutes on his break and bought a CD but haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.
Nice work with the band Bob!
Pete

Ron Castle · Post by **Ron Castle** » 26 Feb 2002 5:46 am

So...
How does one get this CD?

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 26 Feb 2002 7:27 am

Gerald Menke,
It was all in jest. Just like Bob might say about me, for someone from Arizona he picks his nose pretty good.

Bob.

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 26 Feb 2002 8:50 am

[re Chas Smith advice for piano bench]
Except with Xenakis, you and the piano bench would probably disintegrate into loose subatomic particles and go flying seemingly (but not really) randomly into space.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 26 Feb 2002 10:41 am

Ron,
I'm just selling CDRs at gigs right now. When I get home from this tour I'll figure out what I want to do about selling them.
I'll make sure to get some to the forum catalog. The indie rock kids are buying lots of my Cds out here.

Bob

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 26 Feb 2002 9:50 pm

Except with Xenakis, you and the piano bench would probably disintegrate into loose subatomic particles and go flying seemingly (but not really) randomly into space.

And all this time I thought it was the LSD.

Dave Horch · Post by **Dave Horch** » 26 Feb 2002 10:55 pm

The indie rock kids are buying lots of my Cds out here.

Is that F-ing kewl or what? Ponderous….

David Leibowitz · Post by **David Leibowitz** » 27 Feb 2002 10:31 am

Hi Bob,

Count me in to buy one of those CDs when you get back to NYC! Sounds like it's getting some rave reviews.

Hope you're having fun with the indie kids on tour. If you're back in town by March 10th you should come check out my debut playing with a live band at some bar in Park Slope. Hopefully I can put all those lessons to good use.

-Lefty

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 27 Feb 2002 9:21 pm

This is my favorite CD featuring the steel guitar these days. I love it. My dogs love it. And those indie fans have no idea what will happen to their minds. I'm not going to recommend this CD, in that most of the forumites will hate it, but it is in rotation on my CD changer.

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Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 28 Feb 2002 5:24 am

Bob, please , send me a copy!
I know you are very unique in your approach of the steelguitar, wished I reached that level! Be proud of that!
I would love to review it uphere!
regards, Johan