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keith a 9574 posts |
Feb 08, 2021, 17:56
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Monganaut wrote: keith a wrote: Superheroes, Ghostvillains & Stuff – The Notwist As I reckon The Notwist have released two of the best albums of the 21st century (Neon Golden, Close To The Glass), I'm not sure why it has taken me this long to get this 2cd live set. Maybe subconsciously they didn't strike me as a live band, but I've got to say it's sounding really good, with lots of slightly different live versions of favourite tracks. Didn't know they had a live album, cheers for the heads up. Was lucky enough to see them Live during the 'Neon Golden' period supporting Stereolab who were out gigging the album 'Cobra and Phases. Great night! Hadn't heard of them before the gig and bought 'Neon Golden' straight after he gig. I'd say it's deffo there best record. Ooh. Never seen them at all. But on the same bill as Stereolab? Jealous here! Dunno about you, but I haven't heard the new album yet but definitely planning on getting it soon. Neon Golden has always been my fave, too, but CTTG has really grown on me of late and is pushing it all the way now!
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Monganaut 2382 posts |
Edited Feb 08, 2021, 21:56
Feb 08, 2021, 21:53
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I saw they had a new record out. Will have to go looking for it now to see if they're still 'cutting' it :) last album i bought by them was 'Devil + You and Me' which has it's moments, and I'm certain I enjoyed at the time, but have not played for a good while...will have to dig it out. Actually, looking at dates, Stereolab were probably touring Sound Dust, not Cobra. Still, good night out nonetheless.
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Fatalist 1123 posts |
Feb 08, 2021, 22:32
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Vinnum Sabbathi – Of Dimensions & Theories / Here & Beyond. Mexican space/doom rock plus Carl Sagan – a pretty great combo: https://vinnumsabbathi.bandcamp.com/album/of-dimensions-theories Hedvig Mollestad Trio – Ding Dong. You’re Dead. Camera – Prosthuman Robert Calvert – Freq / Test-Tube Conceived. God, some of this is fantastic, for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmaOKDJ4KBA The Broughtons – Superchip. There’s a great article in the current Mojo on the Edgar Broughton Band. It flagged this, their final album from 1982, as worthy of investigation, and it certainly is, a compellingly crackers dystopian sci-fi concept album, which actually reminded me of Mr Calvert in places: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mryXG8aeCar1oDD6qCi7XUgmo1Kq3xuRk Sand – Golem. Prompted by Monganaut, had this in my iTunes library, but no idea if I’d heard it before, gloomy Kraut/space/ambient, interesting Wicked Lady – A Wicked Compilation By Martin Weaver. Wicked Lady turn out to be one of the great ‘unreleased at the time’ bands from the early 70s, and this is a very enjoyable comp. And ‘I’m A Freak’ actually sounds like it was influenced by contemporary Hawkwind, can’t think of any other track I can say that about! https://guerssenrecords.bandcamp.com/track/im-a-freak Dirty Filthy Mud – ‘The Forest Of Black’. Talking of Hawkwind, and Silver Apples, and Fifty Foot Hose… Oh my goodness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFAyydSXskE&feature=youtu.be
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keith a 9574 posts |
Feb 08, 2021, 22:35
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I like Devil + You and Me but it was a bit disappointing after Neon Golden wasn't it. I would definitely recommend you have a listen to Close To The Glass though
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Monganaut 2382 posts |
Edited Feb 09, 2021, 21:03
Feb 09, 2021, 12:34
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Fatalist wrote: Robert Calvert – Freq / Test-Tube Conceived. God, some of this is fantastic, for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmaOKDJ4KBA Never picked these up at the time, now I'm a bigger fan they go for silly money. Wasn't one a novel or something, or am I making that up? Saw Calvert live in the late 80's at Leeds Acid Daze festy. At the time I only went for Suicide (who played but 2 numbers, abused the hippies for being hippies and fucked off, though luckily I did catch em' several times later). I didn't really appreciate quite how good he was. He was in his Sherlock Holmes faze, with cape, deerstalker and pipe. Think Spacemen 3 were on the roster too as well as the feckin' Enid who were in there 80's 'Yes' garb, long flowing silk coats etc....bloody awful, still hate em :) After the genius of Capt: Lockheed I hated Lucky Leif so never explored later Calvert releases, sadly missing out on Freq and Test Tube thinking the were gonna be more jokey shenanigans. Ho hum! Pre internet I scored a US promo vinyl of Capt' Lockheed from the now defunct Reddington's Rare Records many many moons ago, prob paid over the odds for it even at the time though it's still a mint pressing, so maybe not (Reddington's were terrible rip off merchants really, but if you couldn't find something, they were a good place to source it). So, he asks tentatively, after your wonderful Hawkwind book, you gonna do a Calvert biog seeing as there are no decent ones (are there any?) about. Or is that just gonna do yer head in after years mired in the world of all things Hawkwind ? Just askin' ;) Also, what's the new Camera album like, same old same old, or a new and interesting direction? edit. Just found this boot up on youtube of the calvert Dec 12 87' gig. Was only a 30 odd minute set,as there were a fair few bands on. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxAKs1RWBy-tYgcYpV_60roQnxB3pVJM Also turns out I've a few live versions of some of the later Calvert stuff from the Live In Carlisle 86 2CD thang on Atomhenge I just uncovered and forgot I Had. Bits of Freq don't half remind me of early Fad Gadget (in a good way).
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Fatalist 1123 posts |
Edited Feb 09, 2021, 22:21
Feb 09, 2021, 22:12
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Monganaut wrote: Fatalist wrote: Robert Calvert – Freq / Test-Tube Conceived. God, some of this is fantastic, for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmaOKDJ4KBA Never picked these up at the time, now I'm a bigger fan they go for silly money. Wasn't one a novel or something, or am I making that up? Saw Calvert live in the late 80's at Leeds Acid Daze festy. At the time I only went for Suicide (who played but 2 numbers, abused the hippies for being hippies and fucked off, though luckily I did catch em' several times later). I didn't really appreciate quite how good he was. He was in his Sherlock Holmes faze, with cape, deerstalker and pipe. Think Spacemen 3 were on the roster too as well as the feckin' Enid who were in there 80's 'Yes' garb, long flowing silk coats etc....bloody awful, still hate em :) After the genius of Capt: Lockheed I hated Lucky Leif so never explored later Calvert releases, sadly missing out on Freq and Test Tube thinking the were gonna be more jokey shenanigans. Ho hum! Pre internet I scored a US promo vinyl of Capt' Lockheed from the now defunct Reddington's Rare Records many many moons ago, prob paid over the odds for it even at the time though it's still a mint pressing, so maybe not (Reddington's were terrible rip off merchants really, but if you couldn't find something, they were a good place to source it). So, he asks tentatively, after your wonderful Hawkwind book, you gonna do a Calvert biog seeing as there are no decent ones (are there any?) about. Or is that just gonna do yer head in after years mired in the world of all things Hawkwind ? Just askin' ;) Also, what's the new Camera album like, same old same old, or a new and interesting direction? edit. Just found this boot up on youtube of the calvert Dec 12 87' gig. Was only a 30 odd minute set,as there were a fair few bands on. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXxAKs1RWBy-tYgcYpV_60roQnxB3pVJM Also turns out I've a few live versions of some of the later Calvert stuff from the Live In Carlisle 86 2CD thang on Atomhenge I just uncovered and forgot I Had. Bits of Freq don't half remind me of early Fad Gadget (in a good way). The novel/album was Hype, which at the time I thought was just parodic power pop/new wave stuff, but whaddaya know, recent revisits have revealed it's really good - the power pop stuff is brilliantly executed and there's a few tracks which prefigure his later, more electro direction. Here it is (BTW, the original cover was bad, but this is even worse): https://robertcalvert.bandcamp.com/album/hype When I spoke to Daniel Miller for the book, he'd never heard Freq etc, but I hope he's since rectified that, as like you say, it's very early Mute in places. Hmmm, quite a lot of people have said the same re a Calvert biog, but no plans. On saying that, I am going to be writing something about his later solo stuff for Electronic Sound. And there's something else possibly (but not a book) I too have never understood the appeal of The Enid. Though I do have a copy of Something Wicked This Way Comes, which I thought was OK... It's by no means a classic, but the new Camera album seems to have snagged my attention more than the last few. I think only the drummer remains from the original band. Some of the tracks are more electronic, successfully so, but it still maintains that maximal Krautrock groove, as you can hear on the two tracks here: https://camerawithin.bandcamp.com/album/prosthuman EDIT: BTW, that Calvert Live In Carlisle CD is pretty rare now and much sought after! By far the best of the various live albums out there. Does it include a load of demos too?
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Monganaut 2382 posts |
Edited Feb 10, 2021, 16:52
Feb 10, 2021, 16:47
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I think so, the Calvert Carlise CD I have is a 2CD edition. Picked it up for peanuts about 5 years back. Think it may be an atomhenge release, but don't quote me on that :) Good sound anyway, and a nice mix of songs. You're probably aware of this already, but just noticed there is some sort of Calvert Remix LP coming out soon called the Last Starfighter. Only heard the Flock of Seagulls tack so far....not that fussed tbh. FOS - Over The Moon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ouZsQE2ZBM https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/robert-calvert-the-last-star-fighter-limited-edition-colored-vinyl/ Cool. Will look out fer the future Electronic Sound edition with your Calvert article, I get a newsletter from them from time to time when a new mag is due. Have bought several over the years, it's a nicely put together magazine, though I can't always afford it unfortunately.
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Fatalist 1123 posts |
Feb 11, 2021, 22:58
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Monganaut wrote: I think so, the Calvert Carlise CD I have is a 2CD edition. Picked it up for peanuts about 5 years back. Think it may be an atomhenge release, but don't quote me on that :) Good sound anyway, and a nice mix of songs. You're probably aware of this already, but just noticed there is some sort of Calvert Remix LP coming out soon called the Last Starfighter. Only heard the Flock of Seagulls tack so far....not that fussed tbh. FOS - Over The Moon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ouZsQE2ZBM https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/robert-calvert-the-last-star-fighter-limited-edition-colored-vinyl/ Cool. Will look out fer the future Electronic Sound edition with your Calvert article, I get a newsletter from them from time to time when a new mag is due. Have bought several over the years, it's a nicely put together magazine, though I can't always afford it unfortunately. Yes, I've heard it. I was pretty sniffy about it, and overall it feels a bit pointless, but there are a few good mixes - and it was the inspiration for the ES article, so can't complain!
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