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« Reply #40 on: February 15, 2015, 08:45:53 PM » |
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My only slight disappointment is that having heard the album after seeing the songs played live, the recorded versions seem a little more polite by comparison. The live performances had a bit more muscle. Isn't that often the case though as songs get 'played in' more & more on stage. The same thing struck me with a few of RT's recent albums - much as I'd enjoyed 'Electric' the songs came over much better live on the subsequent tour. 'Myths & Heroes' though, for me, is the best album by the current Fairport line-up. They've all had their moments but this one, from start to finish, doesn't have a weak track. Yes (as many people have said earlier in this thread) the cover is hellish but the disc inside is a gem. Thanks for doing this thread as a separate one. I was worried that I was coming off as sounding bossy, but now I just look goofy in the middle of the new thread asking someone to start a new thread titled appropriately. |
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« Reply #41 on: February 16, 2015, 08:53:01 AM » |
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Now that we seem to be agreeing that Myths & Heroes is actually rather good (which is high praise on TAW). Here's the link to buy a copy.It will make the band really happy if you buy it directly from them.  |
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« Reply #42 on: February 16, 2015, 10:21:12 AM » |
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Myths and Heroes finally landend on the continent - and, yes, it's quite good.
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« Reply #43 on: February 16, 2015, 10:45:36 AM » |
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Now that we seem to be agreeing that Myths & Heroes is actually rather good (which is high praise on TAW). Here's the link to buy a copy.It will make the band really happy if you buy it directly from them. Ok, just bought it on the basis of the reviews in this thread. If it's more of the same bland, middle of the road, twee Chris Leslie compositions That have dogged the last few albums I will not be happy and back on here with my review.......   |
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« Reply #44 on: February 16, 2015, 11:46:14 AM » |
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« Reply #45 on: February 16, 2015, 12:58:45 PM » |
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Now that we seem to be agreeing that Myths & Heroes is actually rather good (which is high praise on TAW). Here's the link to buy a copy.It will make the band really happy if you buy it directly from them. Ok, just bought it on the basis of the reviews in this thread. If it's more of the same bland, middle of the road, twee Chris Leslie compositions That have dogged the last few albums I will not be happy and back on here with my review....... I would say it is largely free of twee. However there are a number of CL compositions. Don't go in expecting Full House. What it is, is a superior album in the style that this line up have finessed, free of the absolute clunkers that have largely dogged their albums to date. |
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« Reply #46 on: February 16, 2015, 01:14:10 PM » |
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Now that we seem to be agreeing that Myths & Heroes is actually rather good (which is high praise on TAW). Here's the link to buy a copy.It will make the band really happy if you buy it directly from them. Ok, just bought it on the basis of the reviews in this thread. If it's more of the same bland, middle of the road, twee Chris Leslie compositions That have dogged the last few albums I will not be happy and back on here with my review....... I would say it is largely free of twee. However there are a number of CL compositions. Don't go in expecting Full House. What it is, is a superior album in the style that this line up have finessed, free of the absolute clunkers that have largely dogged their albums to date. thanks, thats sounds reasonable and I will listen from that perspective. I'm currently sat working to Sense Of Occasion (followed by Festival Bell) in order to remind me what went before it .... ! As long as I don't go and listen to Full House between today and getting the new one then I should be ok....!  |
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« Reply #47 on: February 16, 2015, 04:27:00 PM » |
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Is it just me or does anyone else think that 'Bring Me Back My Feathers' sounds like the kind of song Swarb would sing - almost along the lines of 'Hexhamshire Lass'? No, ok so it IS just me!  |
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« Reply #48 on: February 18, 2015, 03:02:29 PM » |
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I've listened to the CD a couple of times now and it is a very good album. There is a consistancy throughout that has been lacking on recent releases, and to my surprise a song that I thought was a little so-so when I saw it performed live, Weightless/The Gravity Reel, is actually one of the highlights of the album.
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« Reply #49 on: February 18, 2015, 03:45:45 PM » |
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Is it just me or does anyone else think that 'Bring Me Back My Feathers' sounds like the kind of song Swarb would sing - almost along the lines of 'Hexhamshire Lass'? No, ok so it IS just me! No, I'm with you on that one. I can see what you're getting at. Interesting that that is a song that, at Cropredy, I didn't like at all, but has now become a not unwelcome earworm! |
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« Reply #50 on: February 18, 2015, 03:50:40 PM » |
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Just got the CD . Very good boys.
Class does not diminish with age , great new disc from the Oysters last year and Fairports this.
By the way, anyone know where I can buy a ton of chinese Cement?
Free delivery to Wales an essential.
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« Reply #51 on: February 18, 2015, 06:27:04 PM » |
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I could do you a pile of Limey's Lament.....is that near enough ?
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« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2015, 09:16:32 AM » |
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« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2015, 09:45:40 AM » |
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Just seen you'd beat me to posting, Shane. |
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« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2015, 10:06:16 AM » |
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'Really liking'. 'Consistent'. 'Best by the current lineup'.
Great...but 9.5/10? Come on... I'd struggle to give Bob's 'Desire' 9.5 out of 10.
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Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2015, 10:25:21 AM » |
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Personal opinion I guess. I really like it. Sounded great live.
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Shane (Skirky)
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« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2015, 10:30:31 AM » |
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Just seen you'd beat me to posting, Shane. Fairport reviews and celebrity deaths - the two things to get posted on here quicker than you can say A frog up the pump. |
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Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.
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« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2015, 10:32:09 AM » |
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Just seen you'd beat me to posting, Shane. Fairport reviews and celebrity deaths - the two things to get posted on here quicker than you can say A frog up the pump. Haha! That tickled me that did! |
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« Reply #59 on: February 20, 2015, 10:54:59 AM » |
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'Really liking'. 'Consistent'. 'Best by the current lineup'.
Great...but 9.5/10? Come on... I'd struggle to give Bob's 'Desire' 9.5 out of 10.
Overmarking albums is endemic unfortunately. Personal opinion sure, but one only has to think of say Liege & Lief or Full House, which would presumably be considered superior, to see that if so they'd not only have to get a perfect 10, but also would be only half a mark better. |
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