Wow !Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Wow !Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
My daughter bought Rumours on CD at the car boot sale yesterday - and seemed surprised I knew it! :lol: Anyway, today has ended up being a Fleetwood Mac day, I really don't know their early bluesy stuff, so that's been interesting. Currently on this one, 1997 live album with all the members from their most successful period:
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Fleetwood Mac Blues stuff = Fleetwood Mac best stuff.
Downtown Church
Patty Griffin
2010
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How does she know about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I have no idea - probably a TikTok video or something! She has been through my CDs recently and will probably know I have it (and on vinyl, she does play LPs sometimes) but I think she was quite excited to get her own copy for her car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Actually, she likes a lot of old stuff, Beatles, Bob Marley, Blondie, Smiths, Tears for Fears, Cranberries, David Bowie, R.E.M. etc etc etc - she was playing Frankie Valli earlier!
I've encountered that with youngsters I've worked with. One was born in 1996, heavily into '80s music. Another born 2001 liked Otis Reading, Oasis and Dire Straits. Although think he'd got into them with his dad playing them. His dad was my age.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
It's been a while since we heard from you Tim. Delighted to see what you are listening to. Don't leave it so long next time. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I had a work colleague who was about 15 years younger than me and who played guitar. We were both interested in music and would often talk about the music we liked and listened to. He once remarked that in his opinion I was very fortunate to be born when I was, as I had grown up during the best years for pop and rock. I replied I would have liked to have been born earlier, so I could have been a beatnik and listened to '50s jazz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
So I guess every generation either wishes they had been born earlier, or at least show a keen interest in the music their parents enjoyed.
Who is the artiste Dom? I'm curious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Yes. From a music standpoint, I would like to have been born 10 years earlier. '58 instead of '68.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Ah, sorry, name's on the back cover... Rosie Frater-Taylor, I know nothing about her, the album was a Christmas gift. Only the second time I've played it, very listenable, she's certainly a competent guitarist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
But then you'd be 68 instead of 58. Same age as me. Be careful what you wish for...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I think it clearly demonstrates the quality of the music we grew up with though, that Alex's daughter is appreciating artists from 20, 30, even 40 years before she was born. Alex, when your grandkids are growing up, do you think they'll be listening to the tosh that troubles today's charts? I doubt it.
That's why I said 'from a music standpoint.' No-one wants to be older than they are!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Although it would mean I'd be getting state pension so I'd be loaded :)
Thanks Barry and Martin . . . it's been a minute hasn't it! I remember you saying many years ago Barry, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I saw these guys the other day, outstanding musicians and I think it was Alex_UK who first introduced me to them.
Entity
Neil Cowley Trio
2024
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You have a good memory Tim! Indeed it was I who likened The Art of Sound forum to The Eagles 'Hotel California'. Can't remember why I quoted the line: it might have been because I was thinking of taking a break from the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
It is the nature of any forum that members will join, post frequently and then move on to pastures new. We have had many here do so for various reasons: some loose interest; some find new hobbies, whereas some feel their posts are either ignored or not taken seriously. But then some, like you, do return after a long term absence. :)
You were fortunate to see The Neil Cowley Trio. :) I have never seen them - in fact I attend very few concerts these days, but I do have a few of their CDs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
So prompted by your post, I'm playing their debut CD:
Displaced
(2006)
and the latest one in my collection:
Spacebound Apes
(2016)
Good to see you on here, Tim, and yes I believe it was me that piqued your interest in Neil Cowley - will put some on now, as I was struggling with what to play. :)
There have been many over the years you've introduced me to, but I don't remember Patty Griffin so will give that a try, too! Coincidentally as Martin was playing Marillion, Afraid of Sunlight was one of theirs you introduced me to and is still a firm favourite so that may get a spin tonight as well.
Yup, pretty sure it was you Alex . . . I think it might have been the album Touch and Flee, in fact I'm pretty sure it was :)
As it seems to be the done thing I put this on last night after seeing Martin was also playing Marillion. Followed by the album that got me back into Marillion, Marbles . . . . two of my favourites.
Brave
Marillion
(2018 Steven Wilson Remix)
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Marbles
Marillion
2004
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Neil Cowley was extremely good live Barry, he's very chatty which I wasn't expected. He clearly enjoys interacting with the audience and at some interludes he was superior to some stand-up comedians I've seen!
It was a great night in quite a small intimate venue, so it felt like a concert amongst people you've' known for years.
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First Madonna album which been meaning to get for about thirty years or so.
Could not find an '80s original so this is a remaster from about 2000.
I didn't recognise the album cover - maybe changed because it's remastered? My vinyl copy looks like this:
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Didn't know Madonna was your sort of thing.
I really only like 'Holiday', 'Borderline' and 'Lucky Star' - this is the first time I ever heard them in hi-fi quality. I have her 'Ray Of Light' album but that was charity shop 30 pence and I'm not that keen although it isn't terrible. I prefer early 'Squeaky' Madonna.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
It's a really '80s sounding album isn't it?
Well you probably want to have this. Should have enough to fulfil your squeak requirements.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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Confusingly, the album cover Martin has posted is the original cover photo for "Madonna" when it was first released on vinyl. Following the success of the singles and presumable good sales of the album and the arrival or Like A Virgin it was renamed "The First Album" and had the revised cover photo, which is the copy you have, Steve. Eiiher way, I think it's a brilliant album, but it is definitely very 80's, Martin!
The cover I posted a pic of is the cover off the remastered CD I have. I don't know what the cover was on the original CD release as I couldn't find one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I dislike when the cover artwork for an LP is changed. Sometimes this is done for reasons of cost, or perhaps because the original artwork was considered too risqué.
A good example is the cover of Soft Machine's debut album. The original was a gatefold sleeve with cut out windows through which a circular insert could be rotated like a piece of clockwork. The second 'modification' was the censorship of the naked model sporting a large key in her back - she is a 'soft machine', shown on the inside of the gatefold as well as on the rear. You only see her from the behind, but to satisfy prudish American sensibilities, a black bikini was crudely printed on her for the American market. :doh:
An example of a "censored" sleeve:
I had always thought that calling her first album "The First album" was rather presumptuous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Having learnt of the sad death of Dave Mason today, I'm now playing Traffic's debut LP 'Mr Fantasy'.
A belting version of Back in the USSR :hairmetal:Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
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Top Album :hairmetal:
This could be someone you might enjoy Alex_UK. Newish artist with just one album from NYC. I'm a big Jim Jarmusch fan (filmmaker) who you might now, he likes her too. Badass is a very good description.
Grace Bergere is a real rocknroll guitar slinger extraordinaire, songwriter par excellence, a badass and a sweetheart. What more can you ask for? Yeah, I’m a fan - Jim Jarmusch
A Little Blood
Grace Bergere
2025
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Outstanding album Barry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
RIP Dave
Sorry, I was probably confusing matters - the remastered CD uses the original vinyl cover art - so essentially the same. https://www.discogs.com/master/5319-...1z4GMk_RJpUATLQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
"Eponymous debut album, released on 27 July 1983. Reissued in 1985 as "The First Album".
The original version of the album included a 4:48 version of "Burning Up" with a synth-pop arrangement. On many subsequent pressings, however, a 3:41 version driven by electric guitars takes its place"
Cheers Tim, giving it a go now - I like it so far. (Her voice reminds me a bit of Beth Orton, who I spotted is touring in the Autumn... Norwich Arts Centre on the 21st October, which is where her mum and my parents were involved in setting it up back in the late 70's!)
I did not know that, I really like Norwich Arts Centre, been to quite a few gigs there - yeah she is a bit Beth Orton ish, shades of Anna Calvi as well. I think it's a great album.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Average White Band
Average White Band
1974
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No idea why, but I had a hankering to listen to this 1986 A-Ha album this morning. Top quality 80's pop.
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Lemons, Limes and Orchids
Joan As Police Woman
2024
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She looks like she could handle a taser. What's her music like?
Hmm, that's a tricky one as Joan evolves a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Joan Wasser, but releases music as Joan as Police Woman. I believe that nickname came as she used to drive a big beat up old American police cruiser. She was Jeff Buckley's fiancee of 3 years at the time he died, so I often feel her music is an extension of his. Can be dark and broody - often described as alt, indie pop/rock, but I think that's a poor description as she has her own style, as most singer songwriters do. You could try her first album from 2006, Real Life. If you don't like that you probably don't need to go much further. I like her a lot, met her once and she bollocked me for not turning my flash off when taking a picture :doh:
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