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Watched Bellowhead at Southwell this year and throughly enjoyed it. Of more interest however was the audience in that a)There was a lot of them b) There was a broad age range c) They stayed in the marquee and there was abuzz in the air. For these reasons alone they NEED to exist for the future of the festival scene. As for them being the next FC? BH success at festival venues is because they are like the desert in a large meal, sinful and more-ish whereas perhaps FC can provide the whole meal, soup to cigars! Furthermore time will tell if such as large group can stay the field and stay together, musicians being what they are. In the meantime however all power to them.  |
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« Reply #61 on: November 09, 2008, 10:16:36 AM » |
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....novelty percussion....
It really irks me when people call what I do a novelty. Can't you see that this is deeply serious and highly skillful work requiring years of training? Now, if you know how to make an effective SPLAAANNGGG! without holding up a really heavy cast iron pan, or how to get a good CRRRAWWK! out of anything but a cutlery holder filled with forks and knives, please do tell us - we're dying to know  |
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« Reply #62 on: November 09, 2008, 10:54:24 AM » |
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And every single tink and clang is precisely planned isn't it Pete? |
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« Reply #63 on: November 09, 2008, 11:32:32 AM » |
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Welcome pflood. How many pans did you have to try before you got the exact SPLAAANNGGG you were looking for? And just as important, used or brand new? |
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« Reply #64 on: November 09, 2008, 12:17:59 PM » |
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This is all very confusing. No wonder I couldn't find Matachoo-choo, their new long playing gramphone record, at my local emporia. I should have looked under the Fs. Or maybe the Ns (New Fairport, New Seekers, New Order). Dem and blast.  |
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« Reply #65 on: November 09, 2008, 12:35:47 PM » |
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....novelty percussion....
It really irks me when people call what I do a novelty. Can't you see that this is deeply serious and highly skillful work requiring years of training? Now, if you know how to make an effective SPLAAANNGGG! without holding up a really heavy cast iron pan, or how to get a good CRRRAWWK! out of anything but a cutlery holder filled with forks and knives, please do tell us - we're dying to know Welcome pflood - probably the country's hardest working and most innovative percussionist! |
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« Reply #66 on: November 09, 2008, 01:48:23 PM » |
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« Reply #67 on: November 10, 2008, 09:00:52 PM » |
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Surely that would be fflood?
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« Reply #68 on: January 31, 2009, 10:08:01 AM » |
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fflydd I think!
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« Reply #69 on: January 31, 2009, 10:47:52 AM » |
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I have just found this thread - soz! Fairport, love them. CD's in the car, study, lounge, toilet, utility room, bedroom etc, etc. Old favourites that can fit into any mood and they have their place in life. Groundbreaking in their time and continue to be master craftsmen.
Bellowhead are a different band with a different type of vibrancy. There is something about a Bellowhead performance that stirs the loins and makes you want to throw caution to the wind, run wild and eat pork scratchings and drink fizzy cider. I much prefer still cider as it hits the spot, just like Fairport. However, there is always room for something new to tempt the palate.
Signed - poorly, having had far too much fizzy and still cider last night together with pork scratchings and scampi fries. Does anyone know what the gall bladder does because I don't think mine is doing what it should?
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« Reply #70 on: January 31, 2009, 11:07:26 AM » |
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Odd analogy Cackey!! Bellowhead certainly stirs the loins, but even t'heads will never make me eat a Porky Scratching!!  I'm seeing them later, I'll let you know later if I have any fizzy cider cravings  |
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« Reply #71 on: January 31, 2009, 11:28:00 AM » |
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no.. they will not be the new fairport...
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« Reply #72 on: February 01, 2009, 09:30:33 AM » |
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no.. they will not be the new fairport...
yeah with ya there Sam......maybe its just cause that Bellowhead are right for right now and are bringing folk more out into the open because of its fusion factor and getting a new crowd following and young people are into um....no different to some of you back in the sixties when you discovered Fairport when you were discovering new music surely just the way of the times and admit i'm more of a bellowheader than a fairporter...end of the day they're both champions of folk,which can't and never will be a bad thing |
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« Reply #73 on: February 01, 2009, 06:18:58 PM » |
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end of the day they're both champions of folk,which can't and never will be a bad thing Well said......... |
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« Reply #74 on: February 01, 2009, 07:06:46 PM » |
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Just a small interjection: Bellowhead aren't traditional "folk". Having said that, neither are Fairport.
I consider this a good thing.
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« Reply #75 on: February 06, 2009, 08:50:22 PM » |
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I can't wait to see Bellowhead live... Haven't managed it yet, hopefully sometime over the summer. I've been rather underwhelmed by their albums but I reckon they'd have potential live. A bit like Fairport in that respect really - several songs that I didn't really like from the album have become firm favourites after I've heard them live. Whether it's the introduction or just the live atmosphere I don't know, but it definitely makes a song come to life. And I reckon seeing Bellowhead live could do the same for them. I'll let you know... |
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« Reply #76 on: February 06, 2009, 08:57:10 PM » |
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Seeing them live is an experience not to be missed!
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« Reply #78 on: February 06, 2009, 09:29:28 PM » |
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« Reply #79 on: February 06, 2009, 10:21:39 PM » |
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What about Cambridge the next day?
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