mike aitch
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anything i can get hold of by a new irish band called in case of fire,album due soon.revisiting old pearl jam albums.everyone should give fightstar a listen, get past charlie simpson's previous incarnation,best young british rock band around imho,fantastic live.
As we obvioulsy have a mutual love of the Allman Bros, are you familiar with Derek Trucks - plays lead, slide & acoustic with Allmans and his Uncle is original member Butch. The Derek Trucks Band is well worth a listen although perhaps not to everyones taste, very eclectic mix of music including jazzy influences, blues, afro caribbean & asian. A good starting point is Songlines.
In my experience American rock radio is light years ahead of the UK, spent 5 of my late 'formative' years in the 80's in Florida cutting my music teeth listening to Led Zep, et al (rightly worshipped as gods in the US of A)on rock radio. Having no previous experience of anything outside Radio 1 this was of course quite an eye opener for me!! Having said that DAB appears to have narrowed the gap now with the likes of the rather good Planet Rock.
Currently listening to Jethro Tull's Broadsword & the Beast remaster - greatly underrated album. Coincidentally saw them on that tour in '82 (or thereabouts) in Florida by which time they had, in Ian Anderson's own words de-masted the absurdity of the Spinal Tap type pirates ship and paired down the set to simple strobes effects (oh and a park bench) - one of the greatest concerts I've ever seen.
In my experience American rock radio is light years ahead of the UK, spent 5 of my late 'formative' years in the 80's in Florida cutting my music teeth listening to Led Zep, et al (rightly worshipped as gods in the US of A)on rock radio. Having no previous experience of anything outside Radio 1 this was of course quite an eye opener for me!! Having said that DAB appears to have narrowed the gap now with the likes of the rather good Planet Rock.
Currently listening to Jethro Tull's Broadsword & the Beast remaster - greatly underrated album. Coincidentally saw them on that tour in '82 (or thereabouts) in Florida by which time they had, in Ian Anderson's own words de-masted the absurdity of the Spinal Tap type pirates ship and paired down the set to simple strobes effects (oh and a park bench) - one of the greatest concerts I've ever seen.
Lost Angeles
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santana's abraxas is a great album also. I rediscovered this week.He recorded it after woodstock I think.
Drummerdave
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Big Chris:Drummerdave:Big Chris:
Not listened to seperately, but at exactly the same time. Times of Grace on the Hi-Fi, and Grace through the home cinema.
I don't know of any other artists that have made a CD along with a counterpart, designed to be played at the same time.........Those wacky Neurosis boys!
Sounds great Chris, love Neurosis (and avant garde stuff like that). Boris released a double album on vinyl called Dronevil which was supposed to be played simultaneously on two turntables. Haven't heard it but it's an interesting concept.
Speaking of Neurosis, I read on Pitchfork that the main geezer(can't remember his name)is forming a doom metal supergroup of sorts called Shrinebuilder with members of Tribes of Neurot and Harvey Milk - Dale Crover is playing drums and being a huge Melvins fan I'm looking forward to hearing the result - I believe they're recording now in LA.
Currently listening to Leviathan by Mastodon - an xmas prezzie from my daughter.
Dunno if you've heard 'The Ocean' Dave, but I saw them a couple of months back when I saw Opeth & Cynic at Shepherds Bush. They have an album out called 'Precambrian'. It's a double album. Reminds me of Isis & Neurosis as well as having a slightly more 'metal' approach (I can hear elements of 'The Red Chord' in it too). It's worth a listen.
Neurosis main geezer......Mmmmmm........Steve Von Till? Scott Kelly?
I've heard of The Ocean Chris, must give them a listen.
It's Scott Kelly.
Not listened to seperately, but at exactly the same time. Times of Grace on the Hi-Fi, and Grace through the home cinema.
I don't know of any other artists that have made a CD along with a counterpart, designed to be played at the same time.........Those wacky Neurosis boys!
Sounds great Chris, love Neurosis (and avant garde stuff like that). Boris released a double album on vinyl called Dronevil which was supposed to be played simultaneously on two turntables. Haven't heard it but it's an interesting concept.
Speaking of Neurosis, I read on Pitchfork that the main geezer(can't remember his name)is forming a doom metal supergroup of sorts called Shrinebuilder with members of Tribes of Neurot and Harvey Milk - Dale Crover is playing drums and being a huge Melvins fan I'm looking forward to hearing the result - I believe they're recording now in LA.
Currently listening to Leviathan by Mastodon - an xmas prezzie from my daughter.
Dunno if you've heard 'The Ocean' Dave, but I saw them a couple of months back when I saw Opeth & Cynic at Shepherds Bush. They have an album out called 'Precambrian'. It's a double album. Reminds me of Isis & Neurosis as well as having a slightly more 'metal' approach (I can hear elements of 'The Red Chord' in it too). It's worth a listen.
Neurosis main geezer......Mmmmmm........Steve Von Till? Scott Kelly?
I've heard of The Ocean Chris, must give them a listen.
It's Scott Kelly.
matthewpiano
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Vladimir Ashkenazy's Decca recording of the Chopin Piano Sonatas. Some moments of sublime playing but marred by an overly metalic sounding Steinway, particularly in the top registers.
matthewpiano
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'Still Life' by Opeth. Some brilliant songwriting and musicianship on display here. Took me a while to get used to this album but I think its fantastic.
Lost Angeles
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coolaboola:santana's abraxas is a great album also. I rediscovered this week.He recorded it after woodstock I think.
Yeah agee with that, "Mothers Daughter" off Abraxas is my favourite Santana track off all time.
Currently playing Deep Purple "Made in Japan"(vinyl) to be followed by some Rory Gallagher.
Yeah agee with that, "Mothers Daughter" off Abraxas is my favourite Santana track off all time.
Currently playing Deep Purple "Made in Japan"(vinyl) to be followed by some Rory Gallagher.
matthewpiano
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Dinu Lipatti playing the Chopin Waltzes. One of the greatest piano recordings ever made. Lipatti was a master musician with wonderful dynamic shading and elegance in his playing.
Pearl Jam - 'No Code'. I feel it's their most under-rated album. It's my favourite after 'Ten'. The whole album has a 'live' feel to it and was probably the last album before Eddie's voice started to lose it's range.
bretty:Pearl Jam - 'No Code'. I feel it's their most under-rated album. It's my favourite after 'Ten'. The whole album has a 'live' feel to it and was probably the last album before Eddie's voice started to lose it's range.
Note 'Lose', not 'loose'. Also it's 'bass', not 'base'. Schools must really suck, these days. Minor matter, but it pulls at my plums.
Note 'Lose', not 'loose'. Also it's 'bass', not 'base'. Schools must really suck, these days. Minor matter, but it pulls at my plums.
well here's a few that get a weekly rotation
Machine Head - The blackening
Tool - 10,000 Days
Opeth - Blackwater Park
- Watershed
- Damnation
Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
- Fear of a Blank Planet
Meshuggah - Obzen
Grand Magus - Iron Will
Gojira - The Way of All Flesh
Avenged Sevenfold - Avenged Sevenfold
just to name a few.
Machine Head - The blackening
Tool - 10,000 Days
Opeth - Blackwater Park
- Watershed
- Damnation
Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
- Fear of a Blank Planet
Meshuggah - Obzen
Grand Magus - Iron Will
Gojira - The Way of All Flesh
Avenged Sevenfold - Avenged Sevenfold
just to name a few.
Super furry's : songbook
Friendly fires
EELs : daisies of the galaxy
Johnny Cash : folsolm prison
young knives : superabundance
Friendly fires
EELs : daisies of the galaxy
Johnny Cash : folsolm prison
young knives : superabundance
matthewpiano
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survivor:
The Strawbs - Ghosts (cd)
'Tell me children, are you sleeping? Are you innocent like me? May you never cross the line, I hope your dreams are not like mine.'
A line sung with Dave Lambert's trademark passion in the title track of the album. I love this album and I love the Strawbs. I've seen them several times, both acoustic and electric and they put in a fabulous performance every time. Dave Cousins is a great raconteur as well as a great songwriter and performer, and its always a pleasure to hear him describe the circumstances in which the songs were written. Having met DC, DL and Chas Cronk I can also say what genuinely lovely people they are.
The Strawbs, along with Barclay James Harvest, are one of the most tragically under rated of all British bands in my opinion. A wonderful body of work. Their latest album, 'The Broken Hearted Bride' is as good as anything they have ever done.
Anyone interested in looking further into Strawbs should look at www.strawbsweb.co.uk, the official website run by **** Greener.
The Strawbs - Ghosts (cd)
'Tell me children, are you sleeping? Are you innocent like me? May you never cross the line, I hope your dreams are not like mine.'
A line sung with Dave Lambert's trademark passion in the title track of the album. I love this album and I love the Strawbs. I've seen them several times, both acoustic and electric and they put in a fabulous performance every time. Dave Cousins is a great raconteur as well as a great songwriter and performer, and its always a pleasure to hear him describe the circumstances in which the songs were written. Having met DC, DL and Chas Cronk I can also say what genuinely lovely people they are.
The Strawbs, along with Barclay James Harvest, are one of the most tragically under rated of all British bands in my opinion. A wonderful body of work. Their latest album, 'The Broken Hearted Bride' is as good as anything they have ever done.
Anyone interested in looking further into Strawbs should look at www.strawbsweb.co.uk, the official website run by **** Greener.
matthewpiano:survivor:
The Strawbs - Ghosts (cd)
The Strawbs, along with Barclay James Harvest, are one of the most tragically under rated of all British bands in my opinion. A wonderful body of work. Their latest album, 'The Broken Hearted Bride' is as good as anything they have ever done. Anyone interested in looking further into Strawbs should look at www.strawbsweb.co.uk, the official website run by **** Greener.
Very underrated. Of the six Strawbs albums I own `Ghosts` is my favourite. Stunning piece of work. Shall be ordering their latest album very shortly.
The Strawbs - Ghosts (cd)
The Strawbs, along with Barclay James Harvest, are one of the most tragically under rated of all British bands in my opinion. A wonderful body of work. Their latest album, 'The Broken Hearted Bride' is as good as anything they have ever done. Anyone interested in looking further into Strawbs should look at www.strawbsweb.co.uk, the official website run by **** Greener.
Very underrated. Of the six Strawbs albums I own `Ghosts` is my favourite. Stunning piece of work. Shall be ordering their latest album very shortly.
Lost Angeles
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