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1001realapes 2388 posts |
Edited Jul 09, 2023, 13:39
Jul 09, 2023, 05:07
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Sun Ra – The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra Durand Jones & The Indications – Private Space Edgar Froese – Kamikaze 1989 (Original Soundtrack Music) Jethro Tull – The Broadsword And The Beast Jethro Tull – The Broadsword And The Beast (Out-takes Compilation) Tangerine Dream Alpha Centauri Tangerine Dream - ZEIT Tangerine Dream - ATEM Tangerine Dream - Ultima Thule Tangerine Dream - Phaedra Tangerine Dream - Rubycon Tangerine Dream - Ricochet Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure Tangerine Dream - Tangram Tangerine Dream - EXIT Tangerine Dream - Flashpoint Snakefinger's Vestal Virgins – Night Of Desirable Objects Ennio Morricone - Il Prato Ennio Morricone – Milano Odia: La Polizia Non Puo' Sparare / Il Giustiziere (The Human Factor)
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Fitter Stoke 2612 posts |
Edited Jul 09, 2023, 11:05
Jul 09, 2023, 10:09
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The angels of this world are not rendered in bronze or stone: Any Trouble S/T - signing to a big label did Clive Gregson few favours, as this dated and overproduced third LP evidences. His songs were as fine as ever but they were made to sound bland and ordinary here. I’d love Clive to redo this in the stripped down form in which he’s made so much fine music in the ensuing decades; Big Star ‘’#1 Record’ - an album I always enjoy, if not venerate as much as the learned critical masse say I should. A solid 7/10 I’d say; The B-52s ‘Party Mix’ - y’know, mebbes it’s my jaundiced view of the current state of things but I’m struggling to hear anything as purely danceable as this now. This is just wonderful, and not just because it reminds me of drunken student parties forty years ago; Talking Heads ‘Fear Of Music’ - as does this. Is it only me who gets his rocks off on just the first three Talking Heads albums and gets bored with their later stuff? Julian Cope ‘Cunts Can Fuck Off’ single - I’m gonna have to watch my habit of singing along to my iPhone playlist while out walking when this next comes along, or I’ll get myself nicked. What an ear-worm that chorus is; Henry Cow ‘Trondheim’ - from their exhaustive Redux box, this totally improvised 1976 concert tests the tolerance in places but has enough lyrical moments to reward careful listening; Big Big Train ‘Ingenious Devices’ - revised and expanded versions of three of BBT’s epics. Great modern prog with a heart of gold; Big Big Train ‘Swan Hunter’ - ace single from a few years back that would’ve been huge a couple of decades ago (think Mike and the Mechanics with a decent song). Alas, it sank without trace. David Longdon RIP. Talking of whom: David Longdon ‘Door One’ - posthumously released second solo album that takes a less overtly prog path than his old band, with equally satisfying results; Nazareth ‘No Jive’ - Naz’s first post- Manny Charlton album was - and is - surprisingly good. What a shame that by 1991 no-one here in Blighty really cared; Genesis ‘And Then There Were Three’ - at risk of shedding any musical cred I have around here, I’m tempted to pen a full Unsung review about this record. Yeah, it sold shitloads, but it was also the last time that the post Gabriel and Hackett line up made a proper rock album, and a truly fine one at that. There’s a genuinely emotive quality to most of these tracks that they never achieved again… Marillion ‘An Hour Before It’s Dark’ … but this is emotive beyond words. I’ve never heard a more carefully crafted, yet natural, album for many years than this. The way Marillion insert little cross references between these apparently unrelated songs is masterful, and Steve Hogarth’s lyrical prowess has never shone brighter than here. If there ain’t a tear in your eye at the end of this then Jack, you dead; Marillion ‘Seasons End’ (Deluxe Edition) - the 2022 remix adds little to what was always a fine sounding album, but the extras - especially the making of documentary - make this worth buying for fans. The 2022 live rendition is excellent though, like most live recordings, the crowd are annoyingly invasive in places. And why are the B sides relegated to the DVD? There is plenty of room for them on the third CD; Bax: Symphonies 1 (SNO/David Lloyd-Jones) and 6 (LPO/Norman del Mar) - Arnold Bax established a unique harmonic language from his very earliest works. Influences of other composers are only fleeting. There is drama and excitement in abundance here, and both performances are excellent; Beethoven: Symphonies 2, 3‘ Eroica’, 8 and 9 ‘Choral’ (Verbier Fest CO/Gabor Takacs-Nagy) - from a newly released set of Beethoven symphonies recorded at the Verbier Festival over a thirteen year period. These are fresh and lively performances focusing on the joy of the music over absolute precision. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever heard Beethoven sound such fun. Sample the brief Scherzo of the Second to see what I mean; Beethoven: Symphony no.7 (Concertgebouw/Eugen Jochum) - Jochum’s 1960s Beethoven cycle for Philips is rarely mentioned these days, but is a near ideal example of the old school, kapellemeister approach that is all but obsolete in these historically informed times. This Seventh is a good sampler: nothing controversial tempo or dynamic wise, yet individual in its approach. With Jochum you get the composer, not the conductor; Mozart: Violin Concerto in D, K 218 (Krebbers/Netherlands CO/Zinman) - delightful charity shop bargain. Nuff said; Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.17 in D minor, Op.31 no.2 ‘Tempest’ (Daniel Barenboim) - from Barenboim’s first recorded survey of the mighty 32, released at the same time as ‘Sgt Pepper’. And every bit as worthy; Apostel: Kubiniana, Op.13 (Therese Malengreau) - ten picture-inspired piano pieces by Hans Erich Apostel, a former Schoenberg pupil whose work was banned by the Nazis. This is fascinating, involving music at the very edge of tonality, beautifully rendered and recorded here; Ligeti: String Quartet no.2 (LaSalle Quartet) - isn’t it funny how relatively extreme music such as this becomes more accessible the older you get? That’s certainly how I feel about this half century old recording. Rock and roll. Don’t live today for tomorrow like you were immortal. Sweet dreams Dave x
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Hunter T Wolfe 1709 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 10:55
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Belbury Poly- The Path Robert Rotifer- Holding Hands in Petropolis Mirror Tree- S/T David Westlake- D87 Mandy Morton & Spriguns- Magic Lady Penny Arkade- Not The Freeze Talking Heads- More Songs About Buildings And Food Hall & Oates- Daryl Hall and John Oates Hall & Oates- Abandoned Luncheonette Wooden Shjips- V Moby Grape- S/T Bryan Ferry- in Your Mind Siouxsie & The Banshees- A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
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Dog in fog 317 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 11:34
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I've been playing requests for a friend who's been visiting for a few days, plus playing some new-to-her stuff. Fairport Convention - Fairport Convention A couple of live performances from that era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9syNEpLrHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPTI4m6KcJQ Fairport Convention - What We Did On Our Holidays Fairport Convention - Liege And Lief (Special request for "Matty Groves") Trees - The Garden Of Jane Delawney Pink Floyd - Music From The Film More Alan Stivell - Olympia Concert (Paris, 1972) Live footage from around that time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvidD__DxYo Twink - Think Pink Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Silmaril - The Voyage Of Icarus Ithaca - A Game For All Who Know "Times" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUWWm5LyQpw Bonzo Dog Band - The Doughnut In Granny's Greenhouse Giles, Giles and Fripp - The Brondesbury Tapes "I Talk To The Wind" https://soundcloud.com/user-706500010/giles-giles-fripp-feat-judy-dyble-i-talk-to-the-wind David Bowie - Hunky Dory David Bowie - Aladdin Sane Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - The Best Years Of Our Lives Ian Dury - New Boots And Panties!! 1968 - what a year for Judy Dyble!
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garerama 1115 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 11:58
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Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs / Barrett The Beach Boys - Today! / Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) / Pet Sounds The Beatles - Revolver (mono) / 1962-1966 / 1967-1970 Bjork - Debut Cluster - II / Zuckerzeit Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The Very Best Of (Demon Records) Gong - Gongmaison / Shapeshifter The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (mono) / Changing Horses Japan - Assemblage / Exorcising Ghosts Kraftwerk - S/t / 2 / Ralf & Florian Organisation - Tone Float Kronos Quartet - Pieces Of Africa / White Man Sleeps / Requiem For A Dream (with Clint Mansell) Nico & The Faction - Camera Obscura / Live In Tokyo 1986 Ozric Tentacles - Afterswish / Pungent Effulgent / Live Underslunky Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Broadcasting From Home / Signs Of Life / When In Rome Pentangle - Basket Of Light / Cruel Sister Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother / Meddle Ariel Ramirez - The Misa Criolla/ Navidad Nuestra Patti Smith - Live At The Bottom Line (NY, 27-12-75) / A Wing & Prayer (Boarding House, SF 15-2-76) David Sylvian - Brilliant Trees / Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities / Gone to Earth / Secrets of the Beehive Traffic - Mr Fantasy The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico / White Light/White Heat Jane Weaver - Loops In The Secret Society / Flock Frank Zappa/ Mothers - Burnt Weeny Sandwich / Weasels Ripped My Flesh / Mystery Disc V/A - Cease & Resist: Anarcho Punk In The UK 1979-86
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flashbackcaruso 1057 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 14:04
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Fitter Stoke wrote: Genesis ‘And Then There Were Three’ - at risk of shedding any musical cred I have around here, I’m tempted to pen a full Unsung review about this record. Yeah, it sold shitloads, but it was also the last time that the post Gabriel and Hackett line up made a proper rock album, and a truly fine one at that. There’s a genuinely emotive quality to most of these tracks that they never achieved again… I have a soft spot for this album as it was one of the first of theirs I bought, although I think it is let down by rather thin sound, especially the drums on what should have been a barnstorming opening track. But Burning Rope is definitely one of the best things they did as a three piece (I see your closing quotation came from it) and would be very interested to see an Unsung review. For me the real classic from this era would have been Abacab if they hadn't changed their minds about releasing it as a double. It's their best sounding album of the 80s but makes more sense structurally with all the offcuts put back in, especially the Dodo suite that would have filled a whole side.
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Monganaut 2381 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 17:38
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It's just about to thunderstorm here, so I'm getting blinder of headache...anyways, not done this is a while... Craven Faults - Standers. Still not really digging this, it's all a bit samey, more so than the other releases, which are, generally, ace. Well, except for the track Sun Vein Strings which is a belter. https://cravenfaults.bandcamp.com/album/standers Godflesh - Purge This Has got to be the weakest Godflesh album I've heard. They tracks never really resolve into anything substantial or punishing, which, lets be honest, is what we (and by we of course I mean 'I') want from a Godflesh Album. https://godflesh1.bandcamp.com/album/purge Electric Wizard - S/T Now that's what I'm talking about! those geetars make the room positively vibrate with their detuned loveliness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoGB8JNx1GQ Coil - Equinox/ Solstice EP's Beestings/ Magnetic North/ Moon's Milk, so many great tracks on these EP's. This is the later, more song driven Coil, which led to Musick To Play In The Dark etc... Still not really anyone like em' as far as I'm concerned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTxH6SQM2yE 10 000 Russos - Kompromat Kinda like Kreidler or Motor Guzzi or Follakzoid in being a rock band reproducing electronic music through geetars and drums etc... C'ept these guys add a hint of space rock geetar repetition. Like em' a lot. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ky4wkQHDCeH6cTTzTGKIwdZ6p9cETcFLc Pere Ubu - Trouble On Big Beat Street Enjoying this a lot. Mind you, if Andy Diagram is involved it's usually a sign of a goody. After pre Covid health scares, ole DT bounced back to everyone's surprise, and this is the lockdown album that followed. https://pereubu.bandcamp.com/album/trouble-on-big-beat-street The Orb - Abolition of the Royal Familia Over the last several years, The Orb have produced some top records. Dare I say even eclipsing the efforts of their early years. https://theorb.bandcamp.com/album/abolition-of-the-royal-familia QOTSA - In Times New Roman Not a great deal of the top riffage of R Rated or Songs Fr The Deaf. S'all a bit meh! really. Not the wort thing I've heard of late, but yeah, Meh. https://qotsa.bandcamp.com/album/in-times-new-roman Cope - Jehovahkill Soft Cell - Non Stop Erotic Cabaret, Plus Other Stories Enjoyable live album that covers all the bases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4saSCvRABH0 Moss Icon - Lyburnum Wits End Liberation Fly Wow! how did this pass me by in the 80's? Well, cos' it wasn't released till 93', long after the bands demise. Now it gets a re-up. Kinda Shellac, meets Jesus Lizard meets... well fill in the blanks for your fave band of similar ilk. Only one duffer as fa as I'm concerned. Well worth your time. https://mossicon.bandcamp.com/album/lyburnum-wits-end-liberation-fly-anniversary-edition Echo and The Bunnymen - Ocean Rain/ Radio Sessions Brainticket - Celestial Ocean Wire - Pink Flag Goat - Headsoup/ Run To Ya Mama remiixes Beat Band - 3 EP's Still a corker, even after all these years. Creepshow - Yawning Abyss Enjoyed the first Wrangler + John Grant = Creepshow collab so took a punt on the second. Even better as it turns out"! https://creep-show.bandcamp.com/album/yawning-abyss Ultramarine - Send and Return Decent Ep' from one time 90's ambient Houser's https://blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/send-and-return Various Dave Brock Presents - This Was Your Future John Savage - Symbols Clashing...1977- 79 Anyways, off to get some aspirin. Keep well!
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Monganaut 2381 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 17:40
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garerama wrote: The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (mono) This may sound daft, but does it sound different in mono, and do you have to just stick it through one speaker (else I suppose it'd be stereo?)
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garerama 1115 posts |
Jul 09, 2023, 18:18
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Monganaut wrote: garerama wrote: The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (mono) This may sound daft, but does it sound different in mono, and do you have to just stick it through one speaker (else I suppose it'd be stereo?) It is a dedicated mix - not a fold down. Some of it sounds very different esp. A Very Cellular Song - OTT reverb on backing vocals and editing making it slightly shorter. Elsewhere things like Jewish harp come through more in places and "Three In A Green Crown" is lovely in mono. To be honest, I only came by it the other week - second-hand - and was so curious as it is one of my desert island discs. It is only available in mono via the UK 1968 press.
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Monganaut 2381 posts |
Edited Jul 10, 2023, 02:04
Jul 10, 2023, 01:39
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Thanks for the break down, sounds an interesting listen. Deffo one of my top 20 albums too, played it a few hundred times at least. It's innocent other worldliness has saw me through some tough times I have to say. I'm curious enough to have a look over on discogs to see if there are any going at a reasonable cost. I've got a coupla mono mix CD's Pink Floyd 1st album, coupla Beatles and some Kinks reissue stuff that all came as twofers. Stereo and Mono together. Only one I've played through is the Floyd mono and it just seemed like a pseudo stereo affair, with various instruments hard panned either left or right. If I hard panned left or right, half the Mix was lost. Guess You'd have to find an old mono Dansette style record player with mono switch needle to get the full period effect :)
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