Peter H-K
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« Reply #160 on: January 27, 2017, 10:28:13 AM » |
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On a different note: packaging.
Is the inside of the packaging supposed to be completely blank? I only ask as it seems a bit odd. And also some of the gold foil is missing from the lettering on the front.
I think the inside is meant to be blank: all the info is on the booklet tucked into the left-hand side. The lettering definitely isn't right though: there's no gold missing on my copy. I like the album on the whole. It does stray too far into twee territory on occasion, but not as often as the samples on the site would have led me to believe. I'd put it in third place after Myths and Heroes and Festival Bell, but I do like it. |
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« Reply #161 on: January 27, 2017, 10:41:59 AM » |
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On a different note: packaging.
Is the inside of the packaging supposed to be completely blank? I only ask as it seems a bit odd. And also some of the gold foil is missing from the lettering on the front.
I think the inside is meant to be blank. Autograph spot.......... |
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« Reply #162 on: January 27, 2017, 02:53:23 PM » |
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My CD arrived yesterday and I must say it really is a mixed bag. With only 6 new songs out of 14 tracks, it isn't exactly what I was expecting. I agree with others that the best of the new songs are 'Eleanor's Dream' and 'The Lady of Carlisle'. The collaboration with Robert Plant ('Jesus on the Mainline') is enjoyable too. I like that the other live tracks are not the usual suspects, but I don't see that they add much, to be perfectly honest. 'Summer By the Cherwell' and 'Our Bus Rolls On' are lightweight, although I could probably see myself singing along in the field if the conditions were right. I've been a fan of recent albums, but with the odd exception, I can't say that there's anything on here that's any better than anything on 'Festival Bell' or 'Myths and Heroes'.
One of my other long time favourites are The Moody Blues and they haven't released anything new since 2003 and that was a Christmas album - the last 'proper album' they released was 'Strange Times' in 1999. However, they are still a phenomenal live band. Fairport are, in my opinion, in that category too, in that they can still do it live and have a wonderful back catalogue (and I'm not just talking about only the pre 1985 stuff).
Anyway, that's my humble opinion, for what it's worth.
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« Reply #163 on: January 27, 2017, 03:12:02 PM » |
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I like the album on the whole. It does stray too far into twee territory on occasion, but not as often as the samples on the site would have led me to believe. I'd put it in third place after Myths and Heroes and Festival Bell, but I do like it.
Could you possibly damn it with fainter praise? |
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« Reply #164 on: January 27, 2017, 03:24:50 PM » |
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As an aside, I'm looking at it on the Fairport site.If I go to order via the Paypal it does not show anything about International shipping, or rates of any kind, just what I assume is a UK postage rate. Do I take that to mean that I will have to wait (even from the site) for the official release date in March?
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« Reply #165 on: January 27, 2017, 03:40:57 PM » |
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As an aside, I'm looking at it on the Fairport site.If I go to order via the Paypal it does not show anything about International shipping, or rates of any kind, just what I assume is a UK postage rate. Do I take that to mean that I will have to wait (even from the site) for the official release date in March?
email the office. |
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« Reply #166 on: January 27, 2017, 03:43:18 PM » |
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Will do Andy, thanks!
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« Reply #167 on: January 28, 2017, 11:25:27 AM » |
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Elanors Dream sounds good. Devil's dream 'sounds' ok but DIY. hmmm. Will wait for it to appear on Spotify/Napster to listen in full. Quite liked M&H's so might be ok. but defo sounds Twee. Very very Twee. "Peggy on Bass with a smiling face".........!!!!     |
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« Reply #168 on: January 28, 2017, 12:56:12 PM » |
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That sounds like something from 'Angel Delight'. |
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« Reply #169 on: January 28, 2017, 01:47:31 PM » |
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That sounds like something from 'Angel Delight'. Was Dave the Drum passing by? |
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« Reply #170 on: January 28, 2017, 02:59:16 PM » |
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That sounds like something from 'Angel Delight'. Was Dave the Drum passing by? There's the evidence, right there. Tweeness was around, even on their '70's efforts. |
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« Reply #171 on: January 28, 2017, 03:11:46 PM » |
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That sounds like something from 'Angel Delight'. Was Dave the Drum passing by? There's the evidence, right there. Tweeness was around, even on their '70's efforts. Aye, but it was (generally) listenable. Not always, mind! |
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« Reply #172 on: January 28, 2017, 04:04:43 PM » |
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That sounds like something from 'Angel Delight'. Was Dave the Drum passing by? There's the evidence, right there. Tweeness was around, even on their '70's efforts. Aye, but it was (generally) listenable. Not always, mind! That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind.  |
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« Reply #173 on: January 28, 2017, 04:09:12 PM » |
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That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind. The very thing that was in my head. That's one hell of an earworm to have.....  |
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Peter H-K
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« Reply #174 on: January 28, 2017, 04:14:55 PM » |
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That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind. The very thing that was in my head. That's one hell of an earworm to have..... It's utterly terrible. Is it twee, though? |
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Henry Tompkins (Pete)
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« Reply #175 on: January 28, 2017, 05:08:18 PM » |
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That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind. The very thing that was in my head. That's one hell of an earworm to have..... It's utterly terrible. Is it twee, though? Yes, embarrassingly so imo Peter. |
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« Reply #176 on: January 28, 2017, 05:09:14 PM » |
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That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind. The very thing that was in my head. That's one hell of an earworm to have..... You're not kidding! |
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« Reply #177 on: January 28, 2017, 06:25:43 PM » |
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That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind. The very thing that was in my head. That's one hell of an earworm to have..... It's utterly terrible. Is it twee, though? I don't think so. Given the sardonic nature of the lyrics, it is anything but. It may not be in good taste and it may not be their finest hour (very little on that album is) but not twee according to the dictionary definition. Perversely I rather like it. Me With You on the other hand... |
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« Reply #178 on: January 28, 2017, 06:38:55 PM » |
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That truly awful Hungarian Rhapsody springs to mind. The very thing that was in my head. That's one hell of an earworm to have..... It's utterly terrible. Is it twee, though? Perversely I rather like it.. Come on Al, now that is being perverse! |
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« Reply #179 on: January 28, 2017, 08:03:33 PM » |
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I like Al's definition of Twee. Was their Twee folk stuff in the 60's , 70's ?
Loads of cringeworthy stuff, SI tu for starters then day trip to Bangor, all around my Hat , match stalk men!!!!!!!! I could go on Carott, Harding .......
but for Fairports the occassional self indulgent ( twee) lyric was saved by the music. Angel delight being an example for me.
It is when lyrics and music becomes twee in what is best described as 'the Wurzels meets Day trip to Bangor'
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