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« Reply #80 on: May 14, 2009, 08:56:23 AM » |
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"Black Almain/Halek Brawl" on Shuffle Off.... Now there's a piece I'd love to hear live... Real electric folk!
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giottoscircle (Robert)
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« Reply #81 on: May 14, 2009, 09:44:18 AM » |
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Most (if not all) of the Talking Elephant catalogue is now available on emusic.com. Much cheaper than itunes. Got lots of Ashley,Morrison Band,Albions and Fairport.
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« Reply #82 on: May 14, 2009, 10:46:13 PM » |
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Just discovered a lot of Albion stuff on Spotify, plus loads of Ashley's Morris albums.  |
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"Tradition must be respected, convention can be broken; but only when you know which is which."
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« Reply #83 on: May 15, 2009, 11:53:08 AM » |
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Most (if not all) of the Talking Elephant catalogue is now available on emusic.com. Much cheaper than itunes. Got lots of Ashley,Morrison Band,Albions and Fairport.
I just got the Vintage Albion Band album from emusic, though I haven't listened to it yet - a treat to come. Can anyone tell me anything about Captured, which is also on there? I don't really know that period of the Albion Band at all, apart from having a copy of 'The Party's Over' on a compilation of some sort. Seems to me it should be good, but I think I read somewhere it is demos, etc, so I don't know what the quality is. Hopefully it is fine, but if anyone can reassure me I'd be happy  Thanks, Will |
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All the diamonds in the world
That mean anything to me,
Are conjured up by wind and sunlight
Sparkling on the sea
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GubGub (Al)
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« Reply #84 on: May 15, 2009, 12:34:15 PM » |
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Can anyone tell me anything about Captured, which is also on there?
It doesn't have a great reputation, though I have not heard it myself. Very 80s production apparently. I have just discovered that the Best Of 89/90 set is essentially Give Me A Saddle and 1990 on one disc with only a couple of tracks missing. How stupid am I for not realising that before and instead trying to track down expensive copies of the original albums? Copy duly ordered for £4.99 from ebay!  |
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« Reply #85 on: May 15, 2009, 04:05:21 PM » |
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Any day now I am hoping that a copy of The BBC Sessions will pop through my letter box.
Hope you get your copy, Gub. Mine never did show.  Jules It was on the doormat when I got home tonight! Sorry to double post. |
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« Reply #86 on: May 15, 2009, 05:53:13 PM » |
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I picked up a 2nd hand Albion Heart album at the market in Bridport a couple of weeks ago for one British pound. When I got it home I found the inside cover had been signed by both Ashley and Chris While. Now thats what i call good value!
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« Reply #87 on: May 15, 2009, 06:58:40 PM » |
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Hmmm... Beginning to think I shouldn't have looked at this thread! I only own Battle Of The Field and No Roses, I suspect that that may change! Break out the wallet... Quite like the sound of Home Service too, I loved Mr Tams at Cropredy t'other year and I'd like to get a bit more of his work. |
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Edthefolkie
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« Reply #88 on: May 16, 2009, 10:41:13 PM » |
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Really great to read this thread and realise that some of my favourite recordings are other peoples' too!
I didn't see the first live incarnation of Albion (Steve Ashley, Richard Thompson, maybe Linda, certainly Sue Draheim were in that one) but was absolutely blown away by the Tyger Hutchings/Simon Nicol/Martin Carthy/John Kirkpatrick/Sue Harris/Roger Swallow lineup at the Howff around 1973. They had an absolutely unique sound - for a start how often do you get an oboeist in a loud electric band? And an electric dulcimer fer krysake? It was really sad that the experiment didn't carry on (for all sorts of reasons apparently).
A bunch of us also attended a oneoff in 1975 (at Cecil Sharp House) starring the Albion Morris backed by the "Old Boys". Said old gents were Simon/Ashley/Dave Mattacks and - who else? Shirley Collins presumably. Can anybody fill in the gaps in my memory? I do remember standing just to one side of DM's kit, watching him in absolute fascination and marvelling at his incredibly creative and tasteful playing. Which leads me to join others in recommending "The Compleat Dancing Master" - DM plays a blinder on a couple of tracks (as he does on "Morris On").
Oh well, Feast of Fiddles this year at Croppers, it all comes round again............
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« Reply #89 on: May 17, 2009, 12:08:37 AM » |
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when doesnt DM play a blinder?
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MikeB (Mike)
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« Reply #90 on: May 17, 2009, 04:46:14 AM » |
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when doesnt DM play a blinder?
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Edthefolkie
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« Reply #91 on: May 18, 2009, 01:19:29 PM » |
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Absolutely true, but really I just meant that he's not on all the tracks on The Compleat Dancing Master.
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« Reply #92 on: May 31, 2009, 03:25:40 AM » |
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I'm with you, David. Under the Rose is my favorite Albion album, and the title track is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.
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« Reply #93 on: May 31, 2009, 03:14:50 PM » |
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I have now drunk deeply of the Albions' well, perhaps more deeply than was wise. I have been listening to Vintage Albion Band On The Road and have to admit that I just cannot tolerate Cathy LeSerf's voice. I know she is currently being discussed in another thread. In fact I can't listen to any of the 1982 material at all. I also think My Feet Are Set For Dancing is probably my least favourite Fairport track ever. So most of the 80' Albions oevre is a no go area for me. My highpoints are the 70s stuff, the 89/90 line up and the run of albums from Demi Paradise to Before Us Stands Yesterday. I'll have to whisper it softly as there are some who will regard it as heresy around here but.... I don't really Like Shirley Collins' voice either.  |
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« Reply #94 on: May 31, 2009, 03:23:28 PM » |
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Both are very acquired tastes indeed. I know someone who can chase his wife away when he plays Shirley Collins! Me, I like her voice and on much of the material she sings it's very appropriate even, but ... in doses. As for Cathy Lesurf, I am no fan, and was quite happy to learn, in 1989, of the new Cathy-less line up. Then again on some material she's just right, but there's a track on Wild Side Of Town which can make me jump out of a window. I forgot the name and don't wish to look it up but it was acapella. Ah well. My own wife is sure Sandy Denny can't sing. I can't begin to understand that one. We've actually had a stupid row about that once or twice ("you don't f***ing understand any music, go watch Pop Idol again and sod off". "That woman sings false and don't tell me what I should or shouldn't like", etc etc etc. So then it's Sandy on the headphones and Pop Idol on the telly and for the rest a deadly silence all evening. Only ever every once in a while though, ha ha. |
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« Reply #95 on: June 01, 2009, 09:25:51 AM » |
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Both are very acquired tastes indeed.
Indeed. Shirley is like your first taste of Guinness - you either love it straight away or you need to educate your tastebuds a little. She has a strong, robust and sometimes harsh voice - but it has character, and an organic, natural charm. Ah well. My own wife is sure Sandy Denny can't sing. Well that's just heresy!  Jules |
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« Reply #96 on: June 01, 2009, 09:40:05 AM » |
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Well that's just heresy!
Indeed! I can definetely understand those who can't listen to Shirley Collins and Cathy Lesurf, although not necessarily agreeing with them (on all counts), but Sandy? A few years ago, a female acquaintance of my wife was here and we were again on about this. I proceeded to play them Fotheringay - the song. I can't for the life of me understand why people are not blown away by this but all I got was a blank stare and a "so what". Ever since I've kept this music more to myself  Talking about female vocalists, doesn't Ruth Angell -she of the Rainbow Chasers and Lark Rise (back to an Albion link there)- have a wonderful voice? I've been really taken with that of late. |
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« Reply #97 on: June 03, 2009, 10:55:10 PM » |
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Koen, that posting of yours re a domestic contretemps about Sandy's voice made me fall about! Sounds exactly like our house.
Got my own back after a similar spat by putting the free 5th disc from the Sandy box, AND Shirley's Folk Roots New Roots, on in the car on a long trip with The Boss. Mind you I had to skip lots of tracks.
Shortly afterwards the car ate a Fairport compilation CD and refused to spit it out. It has now been like that for two years. Is there a moral here?
Sorry, thread drift......
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« Reply #98 on: June 05, 2009, 10:24:33 AM » |
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Topic drift but koho's post re his wife not liking Sandy denny? Well i have made it a condition of my relationships even starting that they should be into Springsteen and Fairport convention there are others and other things as well they have to like- otherwise i wouldn't even begin the relationship It has worked well for me |
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« Reply #99 on: June 05, 2009, 03:09:08 PM » |
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Topic drift but koho's post re his wife not liking Sandy denny? Well i have made it a condition of my relationships even starting that they should be into Springsteen and Fairport convention there are others and other things as well they have to like- otherwise i wouldn't even begin the relationship It has worked well for me I have conditions like that. I've been single for 23 years!  |
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