Friday 14th Sept 2012
Fairport Convention and Richard Thompson stuff from 21:00
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Friday 14th Sept 2012
Fairport Convention and Richard Thompson stuff from 21:00
Mr Blue Sky: The story of Jeff Lynne and ELO.
Queens of British POP :)
Thanks, nearly forgot this
Well , I really enjoyed that , seeing all the old footage and studio gear :eyebrows:
Was great, another nice prog on same channel now, about Sandy Denny
Looking foward to seeing Joan as Policewoman on the Sandy Denny tribute gig:)
Was Elton John on?
Sandy Denny is the benchmark that many, many artists aspire to.
I recorded it and am looking forward to watching it later, not least because I'm a huge fan of Joan Wasser :)
Just watched it on iplayer, very good, strange I only listened to Broken English this morning, an album I never tire of going back to.
Mike
What a great night that must have been and how good was PP Arnold :)
Hi ChrisQuote:
Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo
You may be interested to know that Les Paul was also the designer of the studio underneath the Capitol Tower in Hollywood where some of Capitols finest records were made - Sinatra, Nat King Cole etc. Talented guy
Sadly I think the studio has now closed
David :):)
On BBC One HD tonight at 22:35 - Imagine...How Music Makes Us Feel.
An interesting musical evening tonight Martin, with highs and lows ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
We have Emeli Sandé & Jessye Norman on this program and then there's Tift Merritt & Land Del Ray on Later Live at 22:00. I'll let you guys work out which I think is which :eyebrows:
Jessye Norman talking about Beim Schlafengehen. My second favourite classical song sung by my favourite soprano. That section alone was worth the whole series.
Now on Jessye Norman Martin I most defiantly agree with you ;)
Not BBC4, but BBC2 - Led Zeppelin - 'Celebration Day' is on tonight.
James Bond Night Tonight.
Right now Omnibus edition looking at the work of John Barry. Repeated at 11.30.
Just been watching Dora O Briain's Science Club: Music on BBC 2. Covered a number of very interesting aspects including cutting a valve down to look at its construction.
If you have the BBC i-player it's well worth a watch .
Quite a good program (watched on iplayer). Now kicking myself for ignoring the previous episodes. They were a bit worried that the guest expert had destroyed a rare Telecaster but he said it was put back together - think that valve was a write off though. Brushed over the issue of computer music/autotune. It worries me someone teaching music/recording is pushing that technique as beneficial. Why didn't they show a 'proper' recording studio? The limit of hearing was interesting. I thought I could hear something at around 13khz over computer speakers (but even a couple of young audience members only reached 18khz).
Paul.
Hi Paul,
I missed the start of it. I couldn't hear anything above 13K either but I think it was my crap telly. I have found a couple of test tones and was surprised to find I can still hear 20K. Here's one:
http://moillusions.com
Quite surprised at the use of music therepy to help with Parkinson's Disease.
19:30 - 21:30
BBC Proms 2011: Hooray for Hollywood
With excerpts from 42nd Street, Top Hat, Strike Up the Band and Swing Time.
21:30 – 22:45
Imagine... : Autumn 2010, Ray Davies - Imaginary Man
Alan Yentob meets Ray Davies who candidly discusses the vicissitudes of his career.
22:45 – 00:20
Arena: Dave Brubeck - In His Own Sweet Way
Profile of the influential jazz pianist Dave Brubeck as he approaches his 90th birthday.
00:20 – 01:20
1959: The Year that Changed Jazz
A look at 1959 albums by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman.
01:20 – 02:20
Omnibus: Ronnie Scott and All That Jazz
Documentary on the London venue opened in 1959 and now the heartbeat of British jazz.
02:20 – 03:35
Imagine... : Autumn 2010, Ray Davies - Imaginary Man
Alan Yentob meets Ray Davies who candidly discusses the vicissitudes of his career.
03:30 – 04:00
Top of the Pops
With the Rich Kids, Althea & Donna, Gordon Giltrap, Terry Wogan, Yellow Dog and Baccara.
Howard Goodall's Story of Music starts tonight at 23:00, BBC HD.
Yep, looking forward to this - 6 parts, I think.
Thanks Martin - I was going to record it, but never thought of looking on HD. Now I can watch Borgen and Story of Music :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Recorded it. :)
Apologies for the late notification, but there’s some good viewing to be had tonight on BBC4.
7.30 Delius: Composer, Lover, Enigma
Insightful documentary on the life and career of composer Fredric Delius.
8.00 Love Me Do: the Beatles ‘62
Stuart Maconie celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles first hit single Love Me Do.
10.00 Ravi Shankar: between Two Worlds
Profile of the sitar player who died on December. Famous for teaching George Harrison to play the instrument, as well as his work with violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
11.00 A Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Documentary telling the story of the first major charity rock event – the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh.
11.45 …Sings the Beatles
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Fab Four’s outstandingly successful Abbey Road album. First shown 2009
Many decades ago Ravi Shankar and George Harrison wrote a tune that I fell in love with from the moment I first heard it. I have no idea if this tune was ever popular in the UK but it was a big hit where I come from.
Enjoy the sitar play.
I just caught that Delius documentary, Barry, and it was fascinating. Wasn't Thomas Beecham a character?!
Tonight (Tuesday) Danny Baker's Great Album Showdown Part 1 of 3
Friday night Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
and
Documentary - When Albums Ruled The World.
Seems they're having a vinyl season.
Watched the Danny Baker programme, wasn't impressed. His assertion that he looked after his albums was somewhat contradicted when he said he didn't bother about all the weight at the end of the arm business & just stuck a coin on the headshell... :rolleyes: (and Jeremy Clarkson's first turntable was a Garrard 86SB...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Canetoad
Me too. And it looks like tonight's and tomorrow's are just more of the same but with worse music...Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I have to hand it to them for some rather excellent favourite album choices, none better than Jeremy Clarkson with Rumours, DSOTM and COTC.
I agree - all the choices were excellent. It was just the waffle went on far too long. Would have made a much better 30 minute programme.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Yes good choices, and waffle, but a tv show about vinyl no matter how much waffle i thought it was fantastic to be viewing such a show, even when mr baker said that the Man LP 'BE GOOD TO YOURSELF' was not a great Lp, to me its one of my all time most played, i love it, c'mon top tune, got to have one of the best middle section of a rock/ prog song ever. Bananas.....
Again apologies for the late notification:
9.00 When Albums Ruled the World
Documentary exploring the heyday of LPs from the mid-1960s to the late 70s, as artists embraced the creative opportunities they offered for music and artwork.
10.30 Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
The creation of the rock band's ninth studio album Wish You Were Here, which was released in 1975 and topped the charts in the UK and America.
11.30 The Doors: the Story of LA Woman
The making of psychedelic rock band the Doors' 1971 album, which was recorded during a period of growing social unrest and change in America.
Ill be watching the Doors one for def
Thanks, Barry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
There were quite a few Rega arms and Linn LP12/Ittoks shown in the LP programme. What are they trying to say? :lol:
Gosh, didn't Grace Slick look 'matronly'?
I thought the programme was a trifle ropey. They had some great quotes that were badly sequenced to sort of, tell a re-imagining of history. Both this and the Danny Baker programme found it really hard to differentiate the concept of album and vinyl.
Oh, I found it fascinating - how the longer playing time the 12" LP could afford, allowed musicians to break away from the 2 -3 minute pop single constriction. And the battle to have radio stations embrace LP tracks.
Agreed the emergence of the 'concept album' was a little muddled (with that of the so-called 'Rock Opera').
I expect most viewers watching the programme said to themselves "Hey I've got that one - and that one - and that one". And possibly "Oh no - that one was a load of crap!" :eyebrows:
Great big ad for Dynavector when Noel Gallagher played 'Never mind the B*****ks'
Ive not had chance to watch yet :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Grace Slick looked shockingly old. Billy Cobham has aged much more gracefully. Some fascinating footage and a good homage to the album. I guess they couldn't fit everything in, but it was satisfying enough in content and well put together.
One thing of note they showed pressing the new Court Of The Crimson King vinyl lp both at the start and the end. More Rega turntables and arms than any other make shown. I've seen Grace Slick looking worse in recent clips. She is 73 now and being retired from music obviously doesn't see the need to work on appearances. She also had a serious digestive illness a few years ago which may account partly for her appearance.
Dusty Springfield night tonight.
:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Kipling
I really enjoyed the Dusty documentary last night, what a voice.
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Damn, missed it. Will check out BBC iPlayer.
Dusty at the Beeb is on again tonight at 22.50 (the duet with Alf Garnett was little unusual). The other two items are on Monday morning from 1.15 to 2.40. I can record them for you, if you want,