Craig Potter Appreciation Thread

erasure wrote:

Listening to TSSK right now and just had to add that the bit of piano at the end of Mirrorball's chorus is quite possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

It is a thing of beauty, innit?

Puncture Repair, the video on the LOTWF DVD.... He's a star!

We have a great new picture of the man himself!

Nice one jonny - gotta love an extra helping of Craig!

Is this Craig's finest moment?

Wow, how cool is that! I bet he had a blast playing that!

He certainly pulled out all the stops to make it a memorable night

This thread has been mentioned by Craig at an interview before they went on at Glastonbury.

it can be found here

http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Interviews/elbow_band_glastonbury_2008.aspx?view=audio

Crikey Craig, didn't mean to embarrass you, but you could have got the name of the forum right

Are you a bit strage MT?!
I love the fact he recognises people, i'd be rubbish, i barely recognise my own mother half the time!

I am a bit strange, but what exactly do you mean?

I think huh is refering to the fact that the interviewer asks Craig if any of the people who run these forums turn out to be strange when he meets them.

I think you should be answering no to this questions if you want any of the perks mentioned by Craig in his interview

Ah...of course...utter misunderstanding on my part. And a good point, perhaps I should edit the post!

Yeah, i could have explained myself better!!! Srry!!!!

Interesting. Shame about the name being wrong, but I can see where the mistake happened. Hey Craig. Get Guy and the rest of the band on here. Tell them that they are missing out .

Since Craig has thrown his toys out of the pram in the 'Elboys' thread, I'll just give this thread a gentle *bump* back to the top to keep him happy.

All hail Craig!

Oh, I am so not forgetting my camera in October. Heed my words Craig, your image will be captured by a tall redhead in the balcony And then said image is going straight into this thread!

Craigs best moments.....

Piano: 'Friend of Ours', 'Great Expectations', 'Scattered Black and Whites', 'Powder Blue'.

Organ: 'McGregor', ''I've Got Your Number', 'Any Day Now'.

Cool Noise: 'Coming Second', 'Leaders of the Free World (synth part)', 'My Very Best'.

Craig is a musical genius and we should all respect his amazing musical ear and brain for what he has achieved with Elbow. He is a fantastic pianist and producer who seems to really be an integral part of the music.

Long Live The Potter Brothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xx.

The playing on Scattered Black and Whites amazes me every time, particularly the short, low, note which he plays in a very unexpected timing, but it works so well.

youre right. he plays on unusual accents at times but its so amazing. scattered is a truly wonderful arrangement

Hey Craig! Now that you guys have won the Mercury Prize, we appreciate you EVEN MORE!!!!

(I know you don't think it's possible, but it's true!)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

*right at this very moment appreciating Craig*

Congratulations Craig!
You da man!

Craig should be proud

Yeah although I imagine what he currently is is hung over