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Harvey Reid — Racing the Storm
Album: Guitar Voyages
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7.6

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Total ratings: 2197









Released: 2000
Length: 4:43
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Superb! Another first for me, thanks to RP!
Posted 4 months ago by kjb17091    [ Reply ]
I've had to race storms a few times while riding my motorcycle. Once I decided the storm won, so I got a hotel room and avoided the hail and tornado I was about to ride into.
Posted 5 months ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 BiffP wrote:

He's good.  But he's no Leo Kottke.



Nobody's Leo Kottke, but this is very good : 8
Posted 1 year ago by fgreene    [ Reply ]
He's good.  But he's no Leo Kottke.
Posted 3 years ago by BiffP    [ Reply ]
Lousy lyrics.
Posted 3 years ago by 2and4    [ Reply ]
entusiasmante - godete questo puro concentrato di ritmo ed abilità da virtuosista.
Posted 3 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
I had the great fortune of hanging out with Harvey on several occasions.  He's a local for folks in the Boston area - he used to play at a small cafe (I _THINK_ called the press room or something like that) in Portsmouth, NH.  He's a totally sweet guy, and incredibly talented (also really tall :)

This was, oh gosh, probably 20 years ago.   But I remember his playing, his quiet skill, and fo course the beautiful music.
Posted 3 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
Noodle noodlly noodlly doo, noodlly noodlly noodle nuu...
 
this gave me a good laugh , nice one lol

Posted 4 years ago by cillianbyrne    [ Reply ]
Lovely - haven't heard Harvey in decades, and wondered why there wasn't any play. Well done
Posted 4 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
The Waifs, Rowena & Wallace; Richard Thompson, '52 Vincent; then this...

WOW, B&R, Just WOW!!!

Posted 4 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
COMPLIMENTI non smetterei di ascoltare questa bella musica magistralmente eseguita!
Posted 4 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
this shit is real
Posted 4 years ago by cocheatwave    [ Reply ]
Wow fantastic guy could give Neil young and keeping h Richards a run for his money
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Wow! Amazing. In order to play at this level, he must have a metronome in his DNA. For reals.
Posted 5 years ago by Salamus    [ Reply ]
Guy you've never heard of, generic album title, bad artwork. Amazing musical artistry hiding inside. The magic of RP.
Posted 5 years ago by JGM    [ Reply ]
Frenetic
Posted 5 years ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
My rating is now 7 going down to 5
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:

well said, and agree ( tho I'm guilty as charged)
 

Except that you're reading and responding to subjective comments, so … I guess it is everyone's business.
Posted 6 years ago by tbeaulieu    [ Reply ]
More!
Posted 6 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Man's amazing
Posted 6 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
I've always loved this; it's freaking AMAZING! It's got a Celtic lilt to it, and some kick-ass finger-picking, yeah!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 MtnGoat wrote:
I think he's got a future in music, but he needs a metronome.

 
Yeah, heaven forbid the guy change the tempo of his own song.  You ought to teach him how to "really" play the guitar and the four or five other stringed instruments he plays.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I think he's got a future in music, but he needs a metronome.
Posted 8 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
Great song, nice album. 
Posted 8 years ago by Clarentine    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

Aw! Doogie! He's so good.

 
Yes he is! Would like to here more than that one song. Speaking of which, maybe there's another Harvey Reid song we should hear?
Posted 8 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
This song is great but this music set is very old!  The last 5 - 10 songs have been played in the same order for for almost ten years now.

 
Your point?
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
This song is great but this music set is very old!  The last 5 - 10 songs have been played in the same order for for almost ten years now.

 
With your concept of old, maybe you are a dinosaur. 
Posted 9 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
This song is great but this music set is very old!  The last 5 - 10 songs have been played in the same order for for almost ten years now.
Posted 9 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
On 2nd listen had to change from Most Excellent to Outstanding
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
This is the second time this morning you've played one of my all-time favorites! Love RP.
Posted 9 years ago by Bananda    [ Reply ]
Wow this one is way cool
I had been to Belfast as an exchange student so much Guiness {#Flamed} 
Posted 10 years ago by dhalevi    [ Reply ]
RP seems to be playing more instrumentals.  Good trend.  
Posted 10 years ago by jettondude    [ Reply ]
All sounds good here in N.Ireland
Posted 10 years ago by stuck    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
To long, this song!

 
Not even near to long enough. An instrumental, by the way.
Posted 10 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
These last few songs are part of a VERY OLD playlist...at least 5+ years old--all in the exact same order.
(I know because I recorded it 5 years ago to listen to on my iPod when I work out).   
Posted 10 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
As Jimmy Stewart would say: "Harvey!!!"
Posted 11 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
It's nice how the banana plays in the rhythm of this song :P 

dew34 wrote:
WOW!   Very Nice, especially after Norwegian Wood!    {#Bananajam}

 


Posted 11 years ago by root0    [ Reply ]
Same playlist, same songs, same order as 6 years ago...
Posted 11 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
His timing isn't as precise as Don Ross but man he's miles ahead of most and this is amazing.
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
To long, this song!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Chuck Prophet - Storm Across the Sea
Yoshida Brothers - Storm
Harvey Reid - Racing the Storm

.....REALLY windy day in paradise,....hope you´re allright B&R....{#Cowboy}
Posted 11 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
WOW!   Very Nice, especially after Norwegian Wood!    {#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
Chuck Prophet - Storm Across the Sea
Yoshida Brothers - Storm
Harvey Reid - Racing the Storm
All in honor of the Once-in-a-lifetime, Frankenstorm of the Century, Hurricane Sandy...Rock on RP!!!      
Posted 12 years ago by scott_bruce    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:


something to bear in mind the next time the urge to slag U2 strikes one...
 
I don't think Fred's comment was meant to say that you couldn't make negative comments about an artist, but instead that it was inappropriate to imply that anyone that likes anything U2 did after Joshua Tree is a mindless idiot.  
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
He's racing the storm, but do you think he's ready for it?
 
Aw! Doogie! He's so good.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Similar to Bert Jansch?
Posted 12 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Voyage? Feels more like a "guitar death march."

Kidding! Its nice finger work.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
wow

just

wow 
Posted 12 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 
well said, and agree ( tho I'm guilty as charged)
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 

something to bear in mind the next time the urge to slag U2 strikes one...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
He's racing the storm, but do you think he's ready for it?
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

 
What Fred wrote.

Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
Noodle noodlly noodlly doo, noodlly noodlly noodle nuu...
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
To the five people who voted this a 3: How's the view with your head up your a$$?

Solid 10.
 
Musical taste is subjective, not an objective measure of intelligence or cultural sophistication. A bleedin' obvious statement I know, but one that repeatedly has to made to snobs on this board who see their tastes as measures by which to assess others by.

And yes, I do like this song, but many don't, and that's their business, not mine or yours.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 hifi wrote:
reading some comments I imagine the listeners enjoying RP sitting in a hall that looks more like a library
 

please explain..., do not get it!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
LOVELY!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
To the five people who voted this a 3: How's the view with your head up your a$$?

Solid 10.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
reading some comments I imagine the listeners enjoying RP sitting in a hall that looks more like a library
Posted 13 years ago by hifi    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Nice. Reminds me of Bruce Cockburn's acoustic guitar work.
 


And here comes Bruce himself!


Posted 13 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Wow, this made me sit up and listen. Fantastic {#Guitarist}
Posted 14 years ago by chudd    [ Reply ]
This is excellent. Love the tone of the guitars.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 Mari wrote:
thanx, got 'em! ;)*

 wallyworld17 wrote:
This song and others are available for free on his label's website: https://www.woodpecker.com/audio/mp3.html
 
 
Got all but a couple - can't wait to check out his music - he's got TALENT!!!  Love it so far...

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
thanx, got 'em! ;)*

 wallyworld17 wrote:
This song and others are available for free on his label's website: https://www.woodpecker.com/audio/mp3.html
 


Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
Just went to buy this at Amazon.. $4.99 in the States €30 in Germany!!

scotched that idea.
 
Ask a Facebook friend to send it to you?
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
yes... that`s good...{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by wildrudi    [ Reply ]
This song and others are available for free on his label's website: https://www.woodpecker.com/audio/mp3.html
Posted 14 years ago by wallyworld17    [ Reply ]
Nice. Simple. Reminds me that I did practice my mandolin today. Maybe that's why I'm so grumpy.
Posted 15 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]
Smokey. So kick ass , those strings!

AHH! de good ole days. . . .
Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
Nice. Reminds me of Bruce Cockburn's acoustic guitar work.
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Just went to buy this at Amazon.. $4.99 in the States €30 in Germany!!

scotched that idea.
Posted 15 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Awesome. By Jove!
Posted 15 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:
Where did this guy come from? This is spectacularly, deliciously good.
 
He's from Portsmouth, NH - I've hung out with him several times (oh, a decade or so ago), and gone to many of his shows.  A true virtuoso of, well, anything with strings on it.  I'm not sure what he's doing nowadays, but he used to play fairly regularly at The Pressroom in Portsmouth. 

Woops - his concert schedule is posted and up to date.  Definately go see him!

https://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html

A very friendly, approachable, nice guy.  Tall too. :)


Posted 16 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
Very, very nice! More from this guy please. 10
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote: Great picking ... "sort of Prine-ish but maybe more Fahey"
Perhaps Fahey in complexity, I just don't hear Prine who isn't given to solo guitar pieces.
But they all are great in their own quarter.
Posted 16 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Not usually a fan of this sort of thing but it's got me listening. A high 7 for now.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
11:54 am - Harvey Reid - Racing the Storm 11:49 am - Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo 11:43 am - Santana - Toussaint L'Overture Nice guitar segment!
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
I heard this track about a week or so ago on here and really enjoyed it. I've been looking for his best album (in editor's opinions).
Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
Harvey is on an independent label. You can order all of his music from Woodpecker Records (www.woodpecker.com)
Posted 16 years ago by scg    [ Reply ]
Oooooooh! I LIKE this! Really grabs you by the eardrums and says, "Pay attention!"
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
This guy is really cool in concert. Very accessible and friendly.
Posted 16 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
Indeed, WOW. I must purchase this...now!
Posted 16 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
Well... that's pretty cool. Followed by Bruce Cockburn, another most-excellent tune.
Posted 16 years ago by lee_sf    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
I just said, "wow" as I was forced to look up from my work to see what this is. This is great.
Moi aussi! Grrrrreat stuff...
Posted 16 years ago by JeffGuyett    [ Reply ]
Yes,#9 !
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
WOW!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Really, really awesome!
Posted 17 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Where did this guy come from? This is spectacularly, deliciously good.
I agree. This is some good stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by o2bnsv    [ Reply ]
Where did this guy come from? This is spectacularly, deliciously good.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Why oh why does iTunes never have the really good new stuff I hear here? Cracking - loving it!
Posted 17 years ago by Akaiila    [ Reply ]
It's like a Bach piece on harpsichord. Great music.
Posted 17 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Lovely!
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Wow, great!
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Another original virtuoso guitarist comes to my attention via RP. Bravo!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Great picking ... sort of Prine-ish but maybe more Fahey ... anyway ... Harvey burns his axe for sure.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Where did Harvey Reid come from? Great piece. I'll have to look into more of this music. Thanks RP!
Posted 17 years ago by sici    [ Reply ]
AvoidingWork wrote:
Fourth'd. All of the different guitar pieces is why I listen to RP.
5th.!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Daniel_Pittenger wrote:
Thirded...and a 10 all the way
Fourth'd. All of the different guitar pieces is why I listen to RP.
Posted 17 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
Seconded
Thirded...and a 10 all the way
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
I just said, "wow" as I was forced to look up from my work to see what this is. This is great.
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
peyotecoyote wrote:
Well, this is an unexpected pleasure...thanks RP!
Seconded
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Well, this is an unexpected pleasure...thanks RP!
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Tasty! If you like this, check out Bruce Cockburn's "Speechless"; a collection of his instrumental work. He's an incredible guitarist.
Posted 18 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
YAY HARVEY REID!!!!! I saw him many times here in Boston and up in Portsmouth, and hung out with him after shows a few times. A totally sweet guy, very laid back, and unbelievably talented. His pieces are technically complex and dramatic, though on occasion he goes on for a while. This is a good sample of his work, but if I were to choose a favorite, I'd say it was either "Crossing the Badlands" or "The Coming of Winter". I'll try and dig them up. Yay!
Posted 18 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
outstanding
Posted 18 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]