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[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 75 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children) I feel like deep down we all know this: The Devil’s fiddle solo in “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” was actually better than Johnny’s. Edit: thanks to these responses I’m gaining a whole new appreciation for the musical and spiritual symbolism in this song. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) It’s clear in the Primus cover. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago Oh somehow the existence of this has escaped me up to now. That was incredible. permalink fedilink source parent [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I mean he absolutely cheated by having a band to assist. Of course it was going to sound better. Thankfully, he realized it wasn’t as good without the band included. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 weeks ago* (3 children) I’m pretty sure that CDB meant for the Devil’s solo to sound discordant and unmemorable. What I hear though sounds aggressive, passionate, and daring compared to Johnny’s “safe” catchy, melodic solo. Also they gave Johnny a call-and-response with vocalists so I’m not gonna hold the Devil’s backup band against him. Either way the Devil gave up that contest way to easily. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Carl@anarchist.nexus 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) You’re correct about the first part. The intent was for the devil’s part to be technically correct, but discordant and forgettable. The call and response was because they were references to other famous tunes. Fire On The Mountain was an old folk tune. House Of The Rising Sun was an old folk tune. Etc… They were meant to be familiar and melodic snippets that people from his area would recognize, to contrast the devil’s forgettable solo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eronth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I always felt like surely the devil intentionally surrendered and gave the golden fiddle for some future nefarious reasons permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Because with the contest itself he's already got Johnny caught on pride and greed, and now Johnny will go around telling other people they can beat the devil, making his job easier down the line. The only winning move was not to play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wieson@feddit.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Giving him a golden fiddle (that probably sounds bad) cursed his soul with greed permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago I happened to notice in the Primus video that Johnny takes the golden fiddle and punts it away. permalink fedilink source parent [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago Given the Devil’s history, he really should have had him sign a legally binding (and easily misinterpreted) contract in blood and he would have had it easy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MrQuallzin@pie.eyeofthestorm.place 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) On a technical level sure, but it was a fiddle contest not a technical contest. Johnny is the better fiddler since he knows the music the people like and dance to (a bunch of the lyrics are references to other songs). If the devil played his music to a barn full of dancers, the whole event would likely crumble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 1 point 2 weeks ago If the devil played his music to a barn full of dancers, the whole event would likely crumble devil: mission accomplished permalink fedilink source parent [–] square@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) The devil won because he led him down the path of pride and claimed his soul in the end. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago Debatable at best. The sequel takes place a decade later with the devil still furious that he lost the duel, and deciding to challenge Johnny again. It isn't pride if you're actually the best there's ever been permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) It’s clear in the Primus cover. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago Oh somehow the existence of this has escaped me up to now. That was incredible. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago Oh somehow the existence of this has escaped me up to now. That was incredible. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I mean he absolutely cheated by having a band to assist. Of course it was going to sound better. Thankfully, he realized it wasn’t as good without the band included. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 weeks ago* (3 children) I’m pretty sure that CDB meant for the Devil’s solo to sound discordant and unmemorable. What I hear though sounds aggressive, passionate, and daring compared to Johnny’s “safe” catchy, melodic solo. Also they gave Johnny a call-and-response with vocalists so I’m not gonna hold the Devil’s backup band against him. Either way the Devil gave up that contest way to easily. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Carl@anarchist.nexus 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) You’re correct about the first part. The intent was for the devil’s part to be technically correct, but discordant and forgettable. The call and response was because they were references to other famous tunes. Fire On The Mountain was an old folk tune. House Of The Rising Sun was an old folk tune. Etc… They were meant to be familiar and melodic snippets that people from his area would recognize, to contrast the devil’s forgettable solo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eronth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I always felt like surely the devil intentionally surrendered and gave the golden fiddle for some future nefarious reasons permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Because with the contest itself he's already got Johnny caught on pride and greed, and now Johnny will go around telling other people they can beat the devil, making his job easier down the line. The only winning move was not to play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wieson@feddit.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Giving him a golden fiddle (that probably sounds bad) cursed his soul with greed permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago I happened to notice in the Primus video that Johnny takes the golden fiddle and punts it away. permalink fedilink source parent [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago Given the Devil’s history, he really should have had him sign a legally binding (and easily misinterpreted) contract in blood and he would have had it easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 weeks ago* (3 children) I’m pretty sure that CDB meant for the Devil’s solo to sound discordant and unmemorable. What I hear though sounds aggressive, passionate, and daring compared to Johnny’s “safe” catchy, melodic solo. Also they gave Johnny a call-and-response with vocalists so I’m not gonna hold the Devil’s backup band against him. Either way the Devil gave up that contest way to easily. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Carl@anarchist.nexus 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) You’re correct about the first part. The intent was for the devil’s part to be technically correct, but discordant and forgettable. The call and response was because they were references to other famous tunes. Fire On The Mountain was an old folk tune. House Of The Rising Sun was an old folk tune. Etc… They were meant to be familiar and melodic snippets that people from his area would recognize, to contrast the devil’s forgettable solo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eronth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I always felt like surely the devil intentionally surrendered and gave the golden fiddle for some future nefarious reasons permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Because with the contest itself he's already got Johnny caught on pride and greed, and now Johnny will go around telling other people they can beat the devil, making his job easier down the line. The only winning move was not to play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wieson@feddit.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Giving him a golden fiddle (that probably sounds bad) cursed his soul with greed permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago I happened to notice in the Primus video that Johnny takes the golden fiddle and punts it away. permalink fedilink source parent [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago Given the Devil’s history, he really should have had him sign a legally binding (and easily misinterpreted) contract in blood and he would have had it easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Carl@anarchist.nexus 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) You’re correct about the first part. The intent was for the devil’s part to be technically correct, but discordant and forgettable. The call and response was because they were references to other famous tunes. Fire On The Mountain was an old folk tune. House Of The Rising Sun was an old folk tune. Etc… They were meant to be familiar and melodic snippets that people from his area would recognize, to contrast the devil’s forgettable solo. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eronth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I always felt like surely the devil intentionally surrendered and gave the golden fiddle for some future nefarious reasons permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Because with the contest itself he's already got Johnny caught on pride and greed, and now Johnny will go around telling other people they can beat the devil, making his job easier down the line. The only winning move was not to play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] eronth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) I always felt like surely the devil intentionally surrendered and gave the golden fiddle for some future nefarious reasons permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Because with the contest itself he's already got Johnny caught on pride and greed, and now Johnny will go around telling other people they can beat the devil, making his job easier down the line. The only winning move was not to play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Because with the contest itself he's already got Johnny caught on pride and greed, and now Johnny will go around telling other people they can beat the devil, making his job easier down the line. The only winning move was not to play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wieson@feddit.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Giving him a golden fiddle (that probably sounds bad) cursed his soul with greed permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago I happened to notice in the Primus video that Johnny takes the golden fiddle and punts it away. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago I happened to notice in the Primus video that Johnny takes the golden fiddle and punts it away. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago Given the Devil’s history, he really should have had him sign a legally binding (and easily misinterpreted) contract in blood and he would have had it easy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrQuallzin@pie.eyeofthestorm.place 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) On a technical level sure, but it was a fiddle contest not a technical contest. Johnny is the better fiddler since he knows the music the people like and dance to (a bunch of the lyrics are references to other songs). If the devil played his music to a barn full of dancers, the whole event would likely crumble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 1 point 2 weeks ago If the devil played his music to a barn full of dancers, the whole event would likely crumble devil: mission accomplished permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 1 point 2 weeks ago If the devil played his music to a barn full of dancers, the whole event would likely crumble devil: mission accomplished permalink fedilink source parent
[–] square@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) The devil won because he led him down the path of pride and claimed his soul in the end. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago Debatable at best. The sequel takes place a decade later with the devil still furious that he lost the duel, and deciding to challenge Johnny again. It isn't pride if you're actually the best there's ever been permalink fedilink source parent
[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago Debatable at best. The sequel takes place a decade later with the devil still furious that he lost the duel, and deciding to challenge Johnny again. It isn't pride if you're actually the best there's ever been permalink fedilink source parent