Andy
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« Reply #120 on: May 04, 2022, 11:08:27 PM » |
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Wot, no Rush?
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« Reply #121 on: May 05, 2022, 09:23:05 AM » |
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Wot, no Rush?
The Spirit of Radio is in the Grade 8 syllabus... |
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« Reply #122 on: May 05, 2022, 09:40:49 AM » |
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James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim, CSNY - De Ja Vue, The Band 'Best Of'
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If I had all the money I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink!
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« Reply #123 on: May 06, 2022, 03:40:31 PM » |
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Currently listening to the rather wonderful 5 disc set “Think I’m Going Weird : Original Artefacts From The British Psychedelic Scene 1966 - 1968”
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In the words of the Zen Master " Don't just do something, sit there"
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« Reply #124 on: May 07, 2022, 10:24:55 AM » |
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Ian A. Anderson : Royal York Crescent (Bonfire records LP, Record Store Day, 2022).
The one that got away. This didn't appear on any RSD list I've seen. It's a bona fide release licensed by Cherry Red. One of, i think, 3 IAA solo albums from the 70s.
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« Reply #125 on: May 08, 2022, 11:19:16 AM » |
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Pie and Vinyl (Yes, they really do sell pies and records!) in Southsea came up trumps and managed to track down the Record Store Day release by Pearls Before Swine “The Exaltation of Tom Rapp” which I was unable to obtain on the day.
Considering it is made up of demos, the production isn’t bad at all, including an excellent version of my favourite PBS song “The Jeweler”
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In the words of the Zen Master " Don't just do something, sit there"
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« Reply #126 on: May 08, 2022, 11:23:52 PM » |
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Pie and Vinyl sounds like my kind of shop!  I'm working through the night here so entertaining myself with Mr Fripp including this stunning piece of stunningness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laKt80x0E4k and in the small wee hours it'll be Porcupine Tree. |
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« Reply #127 on: May 09, 2022, 10:42:42 AM » |
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Pie and Vinyl sounds like my kind of shop! I'm working through the night here so entertaining myself with Mr Fripp including this stunning piece of stunningness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laKt80x0E4k and in the small wee hours it'll be Porcupine Tree. There's only one song for the Small Hours , either Katie Spencer's cover , or John Martyn's original outdoor with the geese ... |
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« Reply #128 on: May 10, 2022, 09:10:05 AM » |
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The 40th anniversary release of Rush's Moving Pictures arrived yesterday. I've only listened to the remaster (from 2015, but released on CD for the first time) of the original album so far, and to this inexpert ears it does sound a bit better than the original. Still have the 2 hours of the Toronto concert from 1981 to listen to - reviews say it is better than Exit... Stage Left (much of which was recorded two days later in Montreal), so we'll see...
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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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« Reply #129 on: May 10, 2022, 01:14:09 PM » |
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Pie and Vinyl sounds like my kind of shop! I'm working through the night here so entertaining myself with Mr Fripp including this stunning piece of stunningness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laKt80x0E4k and in the small wee hours it'll be Porcupine Tree. There's only one song for the Small Hours , either Katie Spencer's cover , or John Martyn's original outdoor with the geese ... That would have definitely sent me to sleep! I could have done with it at 5.30am when I finished tho - I was as bright as a button by then  |
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« Reply #130 on: May 10, 2022, 02:28:35 PM » |
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Sparks - Past Tense - a 3 disc anthology of hits and key tracks from pop's answer to Gilbert and George. The recent material is particularly good. Genre-defying, intelligent, witty, inventive music, and the most fun I've had for £13 in living memory.
Jules
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« Reply #131 on: May 11, 2022, 09:20:20 AM » |
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I've not thought about Sparks for a long long time , I had a friend who got into them and constantly played me "Kimono" "Propoganda" and "Indiscreet" circa 1975/6
Not sure whether to just relive old times with those 3 titles or to go to the triple CD compilation that Jules' mentioned
That's what I love about this site , offbeat recommendations , for old and new stuff all worthy of investigation !
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« Reply #132 on: May 11, 2022, 11:23:44 AM » |
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Graham Nash Live. Excellent. After loving the early CSNY recordings I turned away during the mid period but realised my mistake 20 odd years ago. A much undervalued performer .
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« Reply #133 on: May 11, 2022, 12:00:02 PM » |
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Graham Nash Live. Excellent. After loving the early CSNY recordings I turned away during the mid period but realised my mistake 20 odd years ago. A much undervalued performer .
Musically, I think I was guilty of underrating Graham's prime era material, but that was easy to do when he was in the company of CS&Y. There is, however, an arrogance to the man that I find really difficult to warm to, as much as I am desperate to. At times it touches on the almost Donovanesque! I'm not sure if 1986's Innocent Eyes counts as "mid period", but that is hideous. I bought that on the same day as Landing on Water. My 19 year old self wept bitter little 80's keyboard tears that night, I can tell ya...   |
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« Reply #134 on: May 11, 2022, 12:56:28 PM » |
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Graham Nash Live. Excellent. After loving the early CSNY recordings I turned away during the mid period but realised my mistake 20 odd years ago. A much undervalued performer .
At times it touches on the almost Donovanesque! Nothing, absolutely nothing could match the drivel that comes out of his mouth in between such great songs. |
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« Reply #135 on: May 11, 2022, 01:11:29 PM » |
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There is, however, an arrogance to the man that I find really difficult to warm to
Absolutely this. Same here. I'm not sure if 1986's Innocent Eyes counts as "mid period", but that is hideous. I bought that on the same day as Landing on Water. My 19 year old self wept bitter little 80's keyboard tears that night, I can tell ya... Jules |
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« Reply #136 on: May 11, 2022, 01:14:42 PM » |
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I've not thought about Sparks for a long long time , I had a friend who got into them and constantly played me "Kimono" "Propoganda" and "Indiscreet" circa 1975/6
Not sure whether to just relive old times with those 3 titles or to go to the triple CD compilation that Jules mentioned
I say get the 3 CD set (it's such a bargain) and then get any individual albums you still yearn for afterwards. Apart from anything else, it's a genuine treat to hear their recent stuff which I reckon is even better than their 70s stuff overall (although "This Town..." probably remains their single greatest achievement). Jules |
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« Reply #137 on: May 11, 2022, 04:47:54 PM » |
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I've not thought about Sparks for a long long time , I had a friend who got into them and constantly played me "Kimono" "Propoganda" and "Indiscreet" circa 1975/6
Not sure whether to just relive old times with those 3 titles or to go to the triple CD compilation that Jules mentioned
I say get the 3 CD set (it's such a bargain) and then get any individual albums you still yearn for afterwards. Apart from anything else, it's a genuine treat to hear their recent stuff which I reckon is even better than their 70s stuff overall (although "This Town..." probably remains their single greatest achievement). Jules Oh you lot  I've only gone and bought the 3-CD set  You're a bad influence  |
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« Reply #138 on: May 11, 2022, 05:22:08 PM » |
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Oh you lot I've only gone and bought the 3-CD set You're a bad influence Yay! Prepare for lots of fun! Jules |
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« Reply #139 on: May 11, 2022, 06:38:33 PM » |
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Oh you lot I've only gone and bought the 3-CD set You're a bad influence Yay! Prepare for lots of fun! Jules Me too , are you on commission , probably not at 12.99 a throw Came on here looking for feedback on the 2 x Sandy releases on RSD2022 , ordered a Sparks compilation instead , that's TAW ! |
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