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Kid Calamity 9044 posts |
Edited Dec 12, 2017, 15:36
Dec 07, 2017, 14:56
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What are your personal best and worst musical memories of the last twelve months? I've not purchased that many records that have actually been released this year, but I've discovered lots and bought several in 'hindsight'. Kikagaku Moyo played a great gig in Drum, in the Summer and I bought their 2016 album 'House In The Tall Grass' album. BTW They were supported by our very own Earthling Fred and his excellent, wigged out - and slightly dark and haunted Earthling Society. Jane Weaver also played a cracking gig, at the same venue - and i picked up her new 2017 'Modern Kosmology' album. 'Assault 2' by Scissorgun. Really flipping' good!! I've also seen top gigs by (in no particular order) Heliocentrics, Gorillaz, Tony Allen, Pictish Trail, Camille O'Sulivan and Adam Ant. On the psych festival circuit, where i've been keeping myself occupied most Summer weekends, i must also report bands of note; Zofff, The Frankleys, Beastfish, Deltanaut, Magic Bus, Doozer McDooze and Strange Folk. All of these bands, whilst not as well known as those above are well worth investigating, imo. I've bought or swapped CDs by many of them. As a player of no fixed band, I've had the great honour to have jammed with some utter crackers, too. I must give heads up to Silver Trees, Monkeytrial, vert:x, Shankara Andy Bole, and Mark Robson. Good records (not necessarily made in 2017) were also bought by Tony Allen, Heliocentrics, Hawkwind, T.REX, Bjork... I've probably forgotten and omitted a few, so might return and edit this post. What have been your highlights? Here's where I started: http://www.headheritage.co.uk/headtohead/unsung/topic/75976/threaded/950618
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Paul Higgins 85 posts |
Edited Dec 10, 2017, 05:57
Dec 10, 2017, 05:55
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Sorry this is not a proper reply to your post but I discovered this mix of 2017 music the other day which I thought looks interesting and might be worth a listen. No tracklisting on it though unfortunately! It just says.... A compilation of tracks from some of my favourite albums of 2017. Featuring DUDS, Breakfast Muff, Spinning Coin, Priests, Jane Weaver, John Maus, Mope Grooves, Crumbs, Autobodies, Feature, Omni, Protomartyr, Downtown Boys & more! https://www.mixcloud.com/tallyhopromotions/albums-of-2017/
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Monganaut 2375 posts |
Dec 12, 2017, 14:24
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Not ignored this thread KC, but have been been wracking my brain to think of stuff from this year I've bought, that is from this year. Like yourself, think 99% of what I've physically bought has been older musics, compilations of older stuff or reissues. Have listened to a lot of new stuff via Youtube, Bandcamp or spotify, but not picked up a lot of actual 2017 product. Think most of the last few years have been playing catch up from previous year tbh. Hell, only band I saw was Shellac, so not even been out to gigs much. Mate sent me a DL link to this 'best of' 2017 mix if anyones interested.....Quite a good mix of stuff. https://hairybreath.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/best-of-2017-mix.html Here's a fairly exhaustive list of 2017 releases with 7 or more reviews to get on the list....Wow, lot of stuff. http://www.metacritic.com/browse/albums/score/metascore/year/filtered?page=0 Anyhow, in no particular order or year of release, here's a top 10 of what i've enjoyed most that I bought in 2017. Can - The singles (Spoon) Coil - Timemachines (Dais Records) XAM Duo - S/T (Sonic Cathedral) Virginia Wings - Measures Of Joy (Fire Records) Various - Lessons (Front and Follow) (2017) Dope - Geurilla Grow (Environmental Studies) (2017) Various - Harbinger Sound (Harbinger records) (2017) https://www.fiveriserecords.co.uk/product/harbinger-sound-sampler/ Gnod - Just Say no....(Rocket Recordings) (2017) John Foxx - Evidence (Metamatic) Primitive Knot - Sub Temple ov the Mirror Cosmos (Bandcamp 2017) https://primitiveknot.bandcamp.com/album/sub-temple-ov-the-mirror-cosmos Close To The Noise Floor - Formative UK Electronica 1975 - 1984 (Cherry Red)
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zphage 3378 posts |
Dec 12, 2017, 17:38
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The Necks: UNFOLd Samsara Blues Experiment: One With the Universe Curtis Harding: Face Your Fear Tony Allen: The Source Heliocentrics: A World of Masks Vieux Farka Toure: Samba Jah9: 9 Mad Professor Meets Jah9 Kutimangoes: Made In Africa Offa Rex: Queen of Hearts
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wychburyman 951 posts |
Dec 13, 2017, 12:44
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Always a privileged to see Dreadzone. PiL were on form as well. Julian back in Feb was a star, as ever. In particular I enjoyed Jah Wobble and Kikagaku Moyo I also enjoyed Leftfield and Orbital at the Beyond the Tracks festival
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jb lamptoast-morsley 2447 posts |
Dec 13, 2017, 13:38
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Seachange festival was the first more than one day festival I've been to and stayed at for a very long time - 2002 I think. Glad to have done that. Highlights of that were: Teleplasmiste - Orb like soundscapes and samplery Wovoka Gentle - reminded me of Roxy Music in places Will Stratton - solid singer songwriter Michael Chapman - We all know about him don't we? Masayoshi Fujita - Vibraphone player extraordinaire Jambanai - Post Rock South Korean band Seahawks - Similarly Orb like Ill - All female upstarts Trembling Bells - Old fashioned Folk Rock Band Julie Byrne - meditative songwriter textures Ryley Walker - Quite a catch with full band. If I had to pick out a fav it would be Jambanai whose CD A Hermitage I have been listening to all day. Other gigs I am trying to remember: Robert Plant - Plymouth Pavillions Oliver Haigh & The Worm - Old Bakery Studio, Truro Several Sofar Sounds gigs; the highlights being Little Lapin, Eve Goodman, Floralyn George and Pearl Love. In Truro and Falmouth area Milk - New Inn Tywardreath. Budgie wannabees which is a noble aspiration Spectres - Mono, Falmouth Can't remember too many bad gigs CD's Already mentioned the Jambinai one... Struggling to find any actually... La Feline - Triomphe Nadine Shah - Holiday Destination Oiseaux-Tempete - Al'An! Randy Newman - Dark Matter Teleplasmiste - Frequency is the new Ectasy
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Kid Calamity 9044 posts |
Dec 13, 2017, 14:20
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Were Dreadzone & PIL this year? Oh blimey. I saw their Leicester date. I was very impressed by Dreadzone, but PIL kinda went on a fair bit at the same tempo and style.
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dave clarkson 2988 posts |
Edited Dec 13, 2017, 16:53
Dec 13, 2017, 16:42
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Cheers and thanks for the Scissorgun mentions in this thread. This was my 50th year on the planet. Got off to a hard start with some personal stuff but soon developed into a great year musically after chucking all energy and time into it... Personal music wise, I finally kicked the door in (after 30 years!) to getting a flavour of good distribution, radio play and sales. The Scissorgun project (with the logistical and art help of James Nice at LTM) resulted in the release of our debut album in September which received nice reviews in MOJO, Louder Than War and Electronic Sound magazine. We played 3 gigs – best performance being the one in London supporting Wolfgang Flur - who also signed my vinyl copy of Trans Europe Express, which was a high. Received good album feedback from Stephen Mallinder, Chris Carter and Mark Reeder which was a boost. We’re now working on new material - currently sounding a bit more electronic/ techno with a future sound. My solo CD on Linear Obsessional called ‘Red Guide to Coastal Quicksand of British Isles’ (bit of a mouthful) surprised me with the reception and radio play it got on WFMU, Steve Barker OTW show and Stuart Maconies’ Freak Zone. There’s a companion album due out in a few weeks called ‘Blue Guide to Shore Ghosts and Sea Mystery’ on the same label, which features Graham Massey and Ruthie Davies, so excited about that. Thanks to Richard Sanderson for all his support in putting these CDs out. We did two gigs to promote them in London at Richard’s label nights – and very much enjoyed the other acts who performed including great performances from Chris Whitehead, Me-Claudius, Viv Corringham and the Hither Green Improvisers Group. Other personal highlights were a rebuild of home studio and a trip to Strawberry Studios to see some of Martin Hannetts’ old gear (music gear!). Recordings of the year I most enjoyed…. Billy Childish – Brand New Cage + Buff Medways reissues on Damaged Goods. Crocodile Records 7 inch releases. Various Linear Obsessional releases including the Black Path, Steven Ball, Browne/ Thompson/ Sanderson and Chris Cundy Gargarin – Corvid Kamasi Washington – Harmony of Difference A Certain Ratio reissues on Mute especially Graveyard and the Ballroom CD. Durutti Column reissues and Ghosts of Xmas Past - LTM Thought Bubble – bandcamp downloads Duds – of a Nature or Degree Gigs of the year most enjoyed…. Kraftwerk – Bridgwater Hall, Manchester Wire – The Haunt, Brighton Jah Wobble & Invaders of the Heart – Ruby Lounge, Manchester Vic Godard/ Subway Sect/ Poppycock – Gullivers, Manchester Umut Caglar /Graham Masssey/ Paddy Steer - Islington Mill, Salford Ruts DC- Apollo, Manchester Duds – the Deaf Institute, Manchester The Blockheads – Derby Halls, Bury Mark Pilkington – Texture, Manchester Linear Obsessional nights at Deptford and Lewisham. I’ll shut up now – have a great seasonal holiday everyone and a safe and stable 2018 – much love and thanks for the support over the year x
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1001realapes 2387 posts |
Edited Dec 13, 2017, 17:52
Dec 13, 2017, 17:48
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Fave albums of the year The Residents - The Ghost of Hope Alio Die - They Grow Layers Of Life Within Fleet Foxes - "Crack Up" Steven Wilson - To The Bone Sparks - Hippopotamus Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Adiós Señor Pussycat Steve Roach - Spiral Revelations Brian Eno - Reflection
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dave clarkson 2988 posts |
Dec 13, 2017, 18:12
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Cheers! Thanks for your support :-) |
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