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« Reply #620 on: November 24, 2022, 11:17:39 AM » |
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Mouth Painter - Tropicale Moon Totally loving this. Think ambient Americana meets melodic European flutey progginess  https://mouthpainter.bandcamp.com/track/chesler-park |
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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein
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« Reply #621 on: November 24, 2022, 03:43:21 PM » |
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Lore of the Land - Order of the 12
Right up there in my annual list. What do you reckon? It has taken a while to grow on me so not at the top of my list for the year but I do like it. I just find it doesn't stick with me very long after I have listened to it. |
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« Reply #622 on: November 24, 2022, 03:59:55 PM » |
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Lore of the Land - Order of the 12
Right up there in my annual list. What do you reckon? It has taken a while to grow on me so not at the top of my list for the year but I do like it. I just find it doesn't stick with me very long after I have listened to it. I liked it from the word go. Bought it on vinyl. |
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« Reply #623 on: November 24, 2022, 04:03:21 PM » |
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Soft Machine : Fifth (Sony remastered CD, 2007).
Soft Machine : Third (Sony remastered 2CD, 2007).
The latter includes a fine live performance as a bonus disc, Softs live at the proms, 1970).
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« Reply #624 on: November 24, 2022, 04:20:25 PM » |
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Soft Machine : Fifth (Sony remastered CD, 2007).
Soft Machine : Third (Sony remastered 2CD, 2007).
The latter includes a fine live performance as a bonus disc, Softs live at the proms, 1970).
Where do you stand on the later stuff, Alan. I've always rather pooh-poohed the Jenkins era but i've fallen hook line and sinker for Bundles this year, to the point I could almost say "It's my favourite Soft Machine album" with a straight face. |
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« Reply #625 on: November 24, 2022, 06:39:59 PM » |
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Soft Machine : Fifth (Sony remastered CD, 2007).
Soft Machine : Third (Sony remastered 2CD, 2007).
The latter includes a fine live performance as a bonus disc, Softs live at the proms, 1970).
Where do you stand on the later stuff, Alan. I've always rather pooh-poohed the Jenkins era but i've fallen hook line and sinker for Bundles this year, to the point I could almost say "It's my favourite Soft Machine album" with a straight face. I ordered Esoteric s vinyl reissue of Bundles a month ago. Nuff said?🙂 |
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« Reply #626 on: November 25, 2022, 07:29:58 AM » |
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Harry Chapin.
He was definitely a One.
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« Reply #627 on: November 25, 2022, 10:05:26 AM » |
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A Very Unusual Head - The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
On Arrival - Daphne's Flight
Toast - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Regimental Sgt Zippo - Elton John
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« Reply #628 on: November 25, 2022, 02:34:04 PM » |
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Magician : Magician (Trunk Records LP, 2022).
Soft Machine: Seven (Music on Vinyl LP, transparent vinyl, 2017).
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« Reply #629 on: November 25, 2022, 03:29:21 PM » |
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"Before Your Time" Simon Nicol
I particularly enjoy "Over The Lancashire Hills" , especially the drums , that session bloke Dave Mattacks I think
I continue to avoid "From A Distance" though , and "Sherwood Rangers" isn't a patch on the Prospect Before Us version
one to watch , young Simon , based on this first solo effort ,
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« Reply #630 on: November 25, 2022, 04:33:52 PM » |
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Jerry Jeff - Steve Earle & The Dukes
Jude - Julian Lennon
Nabby Road - Ian McNabb
True North - a-Ha
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« Reply #631 on: November 26, 2022, 11:30:27 AM » |
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Kool Hits, Kuriosities & Kollaborations - The Korgis
Toy - David Bowie
A Boy Named If - Elvis Costello & The Imposters
You Are Cordially Invited - Lucinda Williams
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« Reply #632 on: November 27, 2022, 02:35:13 PM » |
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I don't tend to listen to too much new music hyperbole these days. Virtually nothing I hear for the first time moves me in the way that stuff I've listened to for a while...but I've been reading so many people I know raving about Weyes Blood's new album I thought I better give it a listen. I'll be honest, I've heard the name but I think I thought they were a rapper or something. Mistake. And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow is an extraordinary album. Doesn't really sound like anything else but whilst I was listening to it the two artists it made me think most of were Joni and John Grant. Make of that what you will. But do give it a spin...
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« Reply #633 on: November 28, 2022, 09:16:53 AM » |
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"Before Your Time" Simon Nicol
I particularly enjoy "Over The Lancashire Hills" , especially the drums , that session bloke Dave Mattacks I think
I continue to avoid "From A Distance" though , and "Sherwood Rangers" isn't a patch on the Prospect Before Us version
one to watch , young Simon , based on this first solo effort ,
I listened to that too last week, for the first time in quite a while. |
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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 #634 on: November 28, 2022, 09:52:39 AM » |
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"Before Your Time" Simon Nicol
I particularly enjoy "Over The Lancashire Hills" , especially the drums , that session bloke Dave Mattacks I think
I continue to avoid "From A Distance" though , and "Sherwood Rangers" isn't a patch on the Prospect Before Us version
one to watch , young Simon , based on this first solo effort ,
I listened to that too last week, for the first time in quite a while. I think it is the template for much of the later Fairport's cannon of work counterbalanced of course with Chris's "story songs". I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt at the time, but I'm not a fan. It's just too (old school) Radio 2 for my liking. |
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« Reply #635 on: November 28, 2022, 11:16:35 AM » |
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"Before Your Time" Simon Nicol
I particularly enjoy "Over The Lancashire Hills" , especially the drums , that session bloke Dave Mattacks I think
I continue to avoid "From A Distance" though , and "Sherwood Rangers" isn't a patch on the Prospect Before Us version
one to watch , young Simon , based on this first solo effort ,
I listened to that too last week, for the first time in quite a while. I think it is the template for much of the later Fairport's cannon of work counterbalanced of course with Chris's "story songs". I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt at the time, but I'm not a fan. It's just too (old school) Radio 2 for my liking. That's an interesting point. I do quite like the album but it was clearly intended as a way for Simon to express himself in those terms outside of the band (given that some of the band actually play on it from what I recall). However what happened next was that some of the songs from the album got imported into Fairport's then live repertoire and as you say, that does seem to have influenced their future direction, particularly during the remaining Maart era. I do think the Chris/Gerry era represents a further change of direction toward a more acoustic vibe. Meanwhile my Monday morning listening is Live At The Fillmore - 1997 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
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« Reply #636 on: November 30, 2022, 09:17:41 AM » |
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Mike Oldfield : Incantations CD).
Apparently true Oldfield fans often regard this as his masterpiece. I heard it for the first time yesterday evening. Maddy Prior sings on it.
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« Reply #637 on: November 30, 2022, 09:20:55 AM » |
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Mike Oldfield : Incantations CD).
Apparently true Oldfield fans often regard this as his masterpiece. I heard it for the first time yesterday evening. Maddy Prior sings on it.
I've always been underwhelmed... |
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« Reply #638 on: November 30, 2022, 10:26:45 AM » |
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I've always been underwhelmed...
...about pretty much everything, really. |
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« Reply #639 on: November 30, 2022, 10:39:19 AM » |
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Mike Oldfield : Incantations CD).
Apparently true Oldfield fans often regard this as his masterpiece. I heard it for the first time yesterday evening. Maddy Prior sings on it.
I quite liked it, though it is rather long. Hints of Ommadawn, and I liked Maddys bit. |
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