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« Reply #421 on: March 05, 2007, 05:25:46 PM » |
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At the risk of having things thrown at me, does anyone else think that Chris sounds like John Denver on Spring Song
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« Reply #422 on: March 05, 2007, 07:15:11 PM » |
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« Reply #423 on: March 05, 2007, 07:58:32 PM » |
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« Reply #424 on: March 05, 2007, 08:18:14 PM » |
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« Reply #425 on: March 05, 2007, 09:33:51 PM » |
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« Reply #426 on: March 05, 2007, 09:34:46 PM » |
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At the risk of having things thrown at me, does anyone else think that Chris sounds like John Denver on Spring Song
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« Reply #427 on: March 05, 2007, 10:47:56 PM » |
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Do you know, almost immediately after I posted that I thought "This is going to sound either like I'm listening to it in the bath (as opposed to me being in the bath, listening) or like Rachel will be in the bath, or something". Anyway, I listened to Bellowhead and Genesis instead so I'm no further towards the truth about John Denver and that nice Mr Chris Leslie. It's been a long day  |
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« Reply #428 on: March 05, 2007, 11:00:54 PM » |
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First impressions of SoO. Love Hawkswood' Army and Edge of the World, Like the version of Tam Lin. The cover versions are fine and the instrumentals are ok but not been able to listen properly due to distracting noises. the rest will probably grow on me apart from Best Wishes which I find truly, truly awful. Oh well we can't all like everything
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« Reply #429 on: March 06, 2007, 12:12:04 AM » |
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First impressions of SoO. Love Hawkswood' Army and Edge of the World, Like the version of Tam Lin. The cover versions are fine and the instrumentals are ok but not been able to listen properly due to distracting noises. the rest will probably grow on me apart from Best Wishes which I find truly, truly awful. Oh well we can't all like everything
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« Reply #430 on: March 06, 2007, 07:36:07 AM » |
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Haven't heard the album, but Best Wishes was wonderful live at Birmingham.
It may be great live, It wouldn't be surprising as it seems to often happen that songs i don't like on cd are great live. Will know better after wednesday rachel |
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« Reply #431 on: March 06, 2007, 02:43:25 PM » |
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Anyone any thoughts on the two versions of Galileo's Apology that Ric has been urging us all to buy (no, I didn't buy the t-shirt too!)? For what it's worth, I like Fairport's version, but Peggy and PJ's is an absolute delight. If you haven't heard it, I highly recommend that you do.
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« Reply #432 on: March 06, 2007, 02:45:54 PM » |
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Anyone any thoughts on the two versions of Galileo's Apology that Ric has been urging us all to buy (no, I didn't buy the t-shirt too!)? For what it's worth, I like Fairport's version, but Peggy and PJ's is an absolute delight. If you haven't heard it, I highly recommend that you do.
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« Reply #433 on: March 06, 2007, 02:49:03 PM » |
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for what its worth i think PJ and Peggy's cd is an absolute gem and a must have
i dont feel the same about SoO
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« Reply #434 on: March 06, 2007, 05:36:30 PM » |
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If anybody wants to listen to the Peggy & PJ version, it's on the second part of this months FolkCast (always worth listening to) http://www.folkcast.co.uk/ Whilst on the subject, I prefer the Fairport version as I think the P&PJ version drags a bit. |
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« Reply #435 on: March 14, 2007, 05:26:50 AM » |
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Spring Song is gradually becoming my favourite track on this album (closely followed by Untouchable). It works on four levels for me. Level one - it's a walk on a spring day. Level two - it's about Fairport. Level three - it's about my line of work (those in education will understand - excellence and enjoyment, personalised learning). Level four - it's about my situation. Pity it wasn't included in the winter tour set but I'm hoping it will feature in the acoustic tour. Love Ric's violin part.
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« Reply #436 on: March 14, 2007, 05:50:49 PM » |
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Agreed. "Spring Song" is quite pleasant and catchy. As a whole I really love "SoO". The only track I thoroughly dislike however is "Love on a Farmboys Wages". It sounds like a bad Broadway show tune imo. Oh well, I can forgive the chaps for that one!
Looking forward to the US spring dates!
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« Reply #437 on: March 15, 2007, 12:28:43 AM » |
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Looking forward to the US spring dates!
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« Reply #438 on: April 12, 2007, 07:21:06 PM » |
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I'm a latecomer to Sense Of Occasion - it just arrived recently and is only playing today for the first time. It'll take repeated listenings to grow on me, but so far it sounds to me at least on par with the last one, which IMO was a vast improvement on Wood and XXXV. I naturally have to familiarize myself with the new songs - must say, some of Chris' material on first listening sound like close cousins of his earlier songs - but I for one really loved the new Tam Lin. I didn't think I would since I'd think rerecording old stuff is a sign of weakness; on the other hand if you can see the 2 rerecordings as some kind bonus tracks (to an album which even without them is way longer than an 'old' LP was) it's alright, innit. As such, I love the new arrangement. Does it improve over the original? No, but that wasn't its goal I'm sure ... it's different. Same for Polly On The Shore, it suits this line up, nice to hear it this way (but of the 2 I favour Tam Lin).
Anyway, it's a grower, I'm getting into it. Hawkwood's Army playing now - ah, rock out a bit more like that!
Unfortunately, the less said about the cover the better. What does that mean to say to a newcomer? "We're a grey haired cocktail band"? Ho hum! ...
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« Reply #439 on: April 12, 2007, 08:09:39 PM » |
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I'm a latecomer to Sense Of Occasion - it just arrived recently and is only playing today for the first time. It'll take repeated listenings to grow on me, but so far it sounds to me at least on par with the last one, which IMO was a vast improvement on Wood and XXXV. I naturally have to familiarize myself with the new songs - must say, some of Chris' material on first listening sound like close cousins of his earlier songs - but I for one really loved the new Tam Lin. I didn't think I would since I'd think rerecording old stuff is a sign of weakness; on the other hand if you can see the 2 rerecordings as some kind bonus tracks (to an album which even without them is way longer than an 'old' LP was) it's alright, innit. As such, I love the new arrangement. Does it improve over the original? No, but that wasn't its goal I'm sure ... it's different. Same for Polly On The Shore, it suits this line up, nice to hear it this way (but of the 2 I favour Tam Lin).
Anyway, it's a grower, I'm getting into it. Hawkwood's Army playing now - ah, rock out a bit more like that!
Unfortunately, the less said about the cover the better. What does that mean to say to a newcomer? "We're a grey haired cocktail band"? Ho hum! ...
Maybe you should have designed the cover Koho!! An Updated version of your Sgt Croppers Yearly Fairport Band would have looked good as the cover SoO. Also, maybe more people would have brought it because they'd get it confused with Sgt Peppers! |
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