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on: Today at 07:00:21 PM
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| Started by bassline (Mike) - Last post by hendo (Dave) | ||
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A slight aside but Cambridge Folk Fest are also advertising hard, I was messaged today. Perhaps it’s the larger fests that are hardest hit……
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on: Today at 06:57:18 PM
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| Started by bassline (Mike) - Last post by Lubiloo (Lorna) | ||
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Only been to the one so I really can't do a deep analysis. But the analysis above is probably very fair, but I wonder if the band would be damned if they went too far in the other direction-only booking acts guaranteed to bring a youth movement in, to get grumbles from people who like their music of a certain vintage. That doesn't apply to the people on this forum I hasten to add. Here is a diverse range of music fans, but using people from my own age bracket as a sampler, most would not be a fan of newer music in general. The new album from an estabilished artist, yes. But a group 2 or 3 albums in...not so sure. I fear the other aspect is that Simon's famous quote about why shouldn't there be a Fairport in 50 or 60 years from now has never happened either, so the steady as she goes approach (much as I like it musically) is not going to shake things up. The day it tried to adapt to appeal to a very young demographic, it wouldn't be Cropredy any more. It did appeal to a younger demographic. I was 27 at the first Cropredy. I’m 72 now . It’s just that younger demographic has aged with the band., Absolutely…I was about 30ish when I first went. It was very much smaller and everyone sat on blankets…We couldn’t manage that now, not all weekend, for sure! The trouble is, as I mentioned before sometime, Cropredy might not give many of today’s younger people what they want, in terms of cool stuff to post on Insta! There are many more trendy festivals around, so many festivals have popped up since those days it’s a bit of a saturated market and I guess artists can take their pick of the most luctrative. |
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on: Today at 06:48:44 PM
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| Started by bassline (Mike) - Last post by hendo (Dave) | ||
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Only been to the one so I really can't do a deep analysis. But the analysis above is probably very fair, but I wonder if the band would be damned if they went too far in the other direction-only booking acts guaranteed to bring a youth movement in, to get grumbles from people who like their music of a certain vintage. That doesn't apply to the people on this forum I hasten to add. Here is a diverse range of music fans, but using people from my own age bracket as a sampler, most would not be a fan of newer music in general. The new album from an estabilished artist, yes. But a group 2 or 3 albums in...not so sure. I fear the other aspect is that Simon's famous quote about why shouldn't there be a Fairport in 50 or 60 years from now has never happened either, so the steady as she goes approach (much as I like it musically) is not going to shake things up. The day it tried to adapt to appeal to a very young demographic, it wouldn't be Cropredy any more. It did appeal to a younger demographic. I was 27 at the first Cropredy. I’m 72 now . It’s just that younger demographic has aged with the band., |
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on: Today at 06:34:38 PM
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| Started by bassline (Mike) - Last post by hendo (Dave) | ||
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I also feel the main problem this year is the underwhelming lineup. I will be there because it is Cropredy after all, but if I saw this prog yawnfest at any other festival I would definitely be giving it a wide berth! You’re a mate Bill , so I can do this. So you’re not really going to a fest. You’re going to afield to meet up with some mates and it doesn’t matter if there’s music on or not……? As for the meeting friends bit, that is a massive draw for me. There are many who we only see at this one festival and there is nothing that will ever match that Meet On The Ledge moment on the Saturday night. Talking of friends, it’s been far too long since we saw your good self! My tongue was in my cheek Bill. I fancy Friday but as you say headliners don’t attract me…..quite simply I’ve seen them before! and I always tended to go with a group of friends rather than meet people at the fest. That group is now sadly depleted. |
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on: Today at 04:35:15 PM
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| Started by Alan2 - Last post by dog-nap (Ian) | ||
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There is a jazzy tribute band called ‘Hejira’, which is touring at the moment. They sound rather good – I am going to see them next month. Not hard to guess what their favourite album is…
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on: Today at 01:25:31 PM
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| Started by Alan2 - Last post by Jules Gray | ||
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I like Joni's first three albums but she moved away from my sort of thing after that. But Blue was her fourth. Surely you don't consider that one an outlier? Jules |
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on: Today at 12:07:58 PM
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| Started by Alan2 - Last post by Nick Reg | ||
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I like Joni's first three albums but she moved away from my sort of thing after that. |
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on: Today at 10:25:21 AM
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| Started by Alan2 - Last post by wayne stote | ||
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I like Joni's first three albums but she moved away from my sort of thing after that.
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on: Today at 09:20:52 AM
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| Started by Alan2 - Last post by Alan2 | ||
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Uncut are claiming this month Heijra is Joni's finest album, they're wrong it's Hissing Of Summer Lawns (I also have a soft spot for that double live album Sound And Sight?). Shadows and Light. Hissing and Shadows were my entry point to Joni...and also Jaco and and Pat Metheny. I went backwards from there, and then forwards up to Don Juan's. Before moving onto Mingus, I wanted to listen to his own stuff first, so I bought a classic albums set, but have yet to get round to listening to it. I have a couple of later tracks on Hits and Dreamland. I'd say....ALL of Joni's albums are her best. I agree. There isn't a bad Joni album out there, although Don Juan's Reckless Daughter comes under critical fire sometimes. I'm awaiting the new vinyl box comprising Hejira onwards. There are a couple of these I don't have on LP. Interesting that Don Juan will be in a redesigned sleeve. The original had Joni in blackface, which they worry will upset some folks nowadays. |
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on: Yesterday at 11:25:00 PM
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| Started by Alan2 - Last post by Jules Gray | ||
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It's always been Blue for me, but I respect other choices.
Jules |
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