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« Reply #80 on: October 11, 2011, 08:56:06 AM » |
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There is a short interview in the new The Word magazine (the one with Noel Gallagher on the cover) wherein Thea Gilmore explains the process behind writing these songs and how she came to be doing it. Included is the interesting snippet that she is not taking any money for having done so.
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« Reply #81 on: October 11, 2011, 09:09:05 AM » |
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R4's Today programme just had a feature on this at about 8.30-8.45. Thea and Bob Harris (who flatshared with Sandy in the 60s apparently) were both interviewed. I expect it will be on Listen Again.
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« Reply #82 on: October 11, 2011, 10:07:20 AM » |
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R4's Today programme just had a feature on this at about 8.30-8.45. Thea and Bob Harris (who flatshared with Sandy in the 60s apparently) were both interviewed. I expect it will be on Listen Again.
For now at least, you can find that interview here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9612000/9612498.stmCheers Nick |
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« Reply #83 on: October 11, 2011, 02:34:54 PM » |
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Very moving. I love Thea's approach to this and look forward to hearing more.
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« Reply #84 on: October 11, 2011, 03:23:59 PM » |
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Despite thinking I wouldn't at all...I'm really looking forward to the project.
Oh, I really hate the term 'passed away'. When did 'died' become unsayable?
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« Reply #85 on: October 11, 2011, 03:25:04 PM » |
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Quite agree, David!
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« Reply #86 on: October 11, 2011, 03:54:59 PM » |
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Oh, I really hate the term 'passed away'. When did 'died' become unsayable?
Slightly off topic but did you see Stephen Fry's Planet Word on Sunday night? It was in part about precisely that point. |
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« Reply #87 on: October 11, 2011, 04:00:40 PM » |
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Oh, I really hate the term 'passed away'. When did 'died' become unsayable?
Slightly off topic but did you see Stephen Fry's Planet Word on Sunday night? It was in part about precisely that point. Indeed I did, and fascinating it was...but I thought they completely bottled it, and lost all credibility for their arguments by talking about the 'n-word'. Made themselves look ridiculous. Never be afraid of words. Right, how can I get this back on topic? Oh yes, by saying I'm hoping to see her in Chester on the 20th Dec...  |
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« Reply #88 on: October 12, 2011, 01:08:11 AM » |
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Thea and band played a few songs from the Sandy album on Saturday night at her Nantwich Words and Music Festival gig. I liked them and look forward to the CD.
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« Reply #90 on: October 14, 2011, 06:29:35 PM » |
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And, not for the first time, The Independent have used an archive picture purportedly of Fairport, but actually Sandy, RT and the Dransfields! |
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« Reply #91 on: October 14, 2011, 11:40:46 PM » |
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Good review. I'm certainly going to buy this CD. I've not been persuaded to buy the Rupert Street CD but this sounds much more worthwhile.
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« Reply #92 on: October 15, 2011, 12:04:48 PM » |
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Looking forward to seeing Thea at the Half Moon in December.
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« Reply #93 on: October 21, 2011, 08:49:34 PM » |
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Thanks, Nick. By the fragments of the songs mixed into the interview I got a better idea of the CD than by the track that was posted here earlier. While that had a melody that was intriguing and Thea's singing was very good, I could not help thinking that it sounded to 'poppy' and a little heavily produced. Indeed just what Sandy sometimes did on her last solo-albums. The interview shows that there are also some songs with a 'smaller' sound, which sound better to my ears. -- Hans Valk |
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« Reply #94 on: October 21, 2011, 11:42:29 PM » |
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There's an extremely scathing review of the album in this month's Mojo.
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"Her (Sandy's) estate eventually scouted around for a suitable artist to bring them (Sandy's lyrics) into the public light.Instead they found Thea Gilmore"
Ouch!!
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« Reply #96 on: October 23, 2011, 02:29:10 PM » |
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There's an extremely scathing review of the album in this month's Mojo.
Sample quote.
"Her (Sandy's) estate eventually scouted around for a suitable artist to bring them (Sandy's lyrics) into the public light.Instead they found Thea Gilmore"
Ouch!!
Is that the December issue, Bill? Who wrote it? So far the reviews have been positive, but there is undoubtedly a negative review to be written. I'm down to review this album for R2 but I haven't made up my mind yet what line to take. Although it's very easy on the ear, I have a heap of reservations about the whole project. |
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« Reply #97 on: October 23, 2011, 02:55:34 PM » |
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There's an extremely scathing review of the album in this month's Mojo.
Sample quote.
"Her (Sandy's) estate eventually scouted around for a suitable artist to bring them (Sandy's lyrics) into the public light.Instead they found Thea Gilmore"
Ouch!!
Is that the December issue, Bill? Who wrote it? So far the reviews have been positive, but there is undoubtedly a negative review to be written. I'm down to review this album for R2 but I haven't made up my mind yet what line to take. Although it's very easy on the ear, I have a heap of reservations about the whole project. Yes, the December issue. The reviewer is Andy Fyfe. |
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« Reply #98 on: October 27, 2011, 12:02:48 AM » |
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And, not for the first time, The Independent have used an archive picture purportedly of Fairport, but actually Sandy, RT and the Dransfields! I think they're Pat Donaldson, Sandy, Timi Donald and RT, maybe singing The Rigs of the Times |
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