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« Reply #160 on: January 16, 2015, 11:36:06 AM » |
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I guess he is referring to the fact that the cover of the new album has similarities to that of Full House, and is making a rather sour comment on either the quality of the content or of the performers.
Don't see much humour in it myself, just bitterness, I'm afraid.
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« Reply #161 on: January 16, 2015, 11:50:52 AM » |
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Don't see much humour in it myself, just bitterness, I'm afraid.
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« Reply #162 on: January 16, 2015, 12:09:00 PM » |
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Don't see much humour in it myself, just bitterness, I'm afraid.
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« Reply #163 on: January 16, 2015, 03:15:29 PM » |
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Don't see much humour in it myself, just bitterness, I'm afraid.
Don't be afraid, Will, Swarb's only a little guy. Jules THey say the little guys are the worst. I'll tell my 5' 3" husband that.... |
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« Reply #164 on: January 16, 2015, 03:43:02 PM » |
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Do you think that he shouldn't be as trenchant in his criticism because he has been helped out in the past? Surely a robust Swarb is more welcome than a dead one.
He is of course welcome to express whatever views he wishes but I am beginning to tire of his continual nagging criticism. There comes a time in life to put issues in the past behind you and move on. If you don't past friends are unlikely to remain present friends. I find it all rather sad. That is the way I feel about it too |
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« Reply #165 on: January 16, 2015, 03:49:14 PM » |
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I have been saddened by Swarbs recent activities, I am not sure where it comes from or what the purpose is but it always seems a little petty. He is however entitled to an opinion whatever it is, as are we all, it just is sad when people who have supported each other musically and personally for so many years are facing this sort of rift.
Swarb gas always been cheeky but this type of comment seems to come from a different source.
Anyway the new cd will be whatever it is. It has always been interesting to me that when I play Fairport to people unfamiliar with the history of the band they are more drawn to the new sound than the old. It seems that 60's/70's folk rock sound is much more of an acquired taste than we realize.
I am looking forward to the lively debate of the merits and demerits of the new cd beyond the quite awful cover.
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« Reply #166 on: January 17, 2015, 09:05:14 AM » |
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There doesn't seem to be a lot of love for the current line up on Swarbrick's FB timeline. To the extent that in a discussion about the cover for the new album, one friend of DS's appears to make the point that if you don't record, release and perform new material then it's inevitable that you end up as your own tribute band.
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« Reply #167 on: January 17, 2015, 09:10:53 AM » |
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I'll tell my 5' 3" husband that.... That makes it sound as if you have a range of husbands of different heights .... |
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« Reply #168 on: January 17, 2015, 11:35:53 AM » |
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There doesn't seem to be a lot of love for the current line up on Swarbrick's FB timeline. To the extent that in a discussion about the cover for the new album, one friend of DS's appears to make the point that if you don't record, release and perform new material then it's inevitable that you end up as your own tribute band.
I wonder what other musicians who know him, he performed with etc think about all this. After seeing them last year I have high hopes for the new cd, they usually keep it simple, not like Steeleye whose later cd's suffer from over arranged songs. |
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« Reply #169 on: January 17, 2015, 12:52:18 PM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
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« Reply #170 on: January 17, 2015, 02:11:30 PM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
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« Reply #171 on: January 17, 2015, 03:12:05 PM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
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« Reply #172 on: January 17, 2015, 07:32:38 PM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
At the risk of being flogged, I am a much bigger fan of the newer records over the old. Full House---while I like the songs very much---has always sounded to me quite badly recorded. (Although I REALLY enjoy the live House Full, for whatever that's worth.) Wood and the Wire, Jewel in the Crown, the 5 Seasons...love 'em all. |
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« Reply #173 on: January 17, 2015, 07:50:45 PM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
At the risk of being flogged, I am a much bigger fan of the newer records over the old. Full House---while I like the songs very much---has always sounded to me quite badly recorded. (Although I REALLY enjoy the live House Full, for whatever that's worth.) Wood and the Wire, Jewel in the Crown, the 5 Seasons...love 'em all. It's a free country, all tastes catered for. Hang on you just fished me in didn't you! Respect,you old rascal. |
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« Reply #174 on: January 17, 2015, 08:17:26 PM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
At the risk of being flogged, I am a much bigger fan of the newer records over the old. Full House---while I like the songs very much---has always sounded to me quite badly recorded. (Although I REALLY enjoy the live House Full, for whatever that's worth.) Wood and the Wire, Jewel in the Crown, the 5 Seasons...love 'em all. Jewel in the Crown was released in 1995..... Their last fully satisfying album IMO. |
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« Reply #175 on: January 17, 2015, 08:33:09 PM » |
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Jewel in the Crown was released in 1995.....
Their last fully satisfying album IMO.
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« Reply #176 on: January 17, 2015, 08:43:12 PM » |
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I'll tell my 5' 3" husband that.... That makes it sound as if you have a range of husbands of different heights .... Oh God no. One is enough!  |
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« Reply #177 on: January 17, 2015, 09:03:02 PM » |
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At the risk of being flogged, I am a much bigger fan of the newer records over the old. Full House---while I like the songs very much---has always sounded to me quite badly recorded.
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« Reply #178 on: January 17, 2015, 11:45:11 PM » |
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At the risk of being flogged, I am a much bigger fan of the newer records over the old. Full House---while I like the songs very much---has always sounded to me quite badly recorded.
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« Reply #179 on: January 18, 2015, 10:30:35 AM » |
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Maybe he finds most of FC's last few records dull and formulaic and thinking of the excellence of the full house record, doesnt want its legacy diminished by another "play once and file" cd by the current line up.
Maybe. I found it mildly ironic that someone was making the point that bands really should continue to record and release new music on a discussion prompted by the release of an album of new material. Was Swarb's comment prompted by anything other than the new Fairport album? Or does he have a new album out too? |
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