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« Reply #140 on: June 26, 2026, 10:27:58 PM » |
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James Taylor’s 1970 In Concert is on BBC4 now (and hence on the iPlayer for the next month). I’m not so concerned about paying the license fee for what I can watch now, but what might happen to it if they were forced to sell off what they already have.
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« Reply #141 on: June 26, 2026, 10:52:51 PM » |
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Up next, Janis Ian. Oh, my, Lord. ❤️
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« Reply #142 on: June 27, 2026, 09:43:42 AM » |
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The Breeders : Last Splash (30th anniversary edition, 4AD, 2023. 2×45 rpm clear vinyl LP, + etched red vinyl .ep).
It's rare i make a speculative buy, but here's one. They seem to have a good pedigree, and the album is remastered from original analogue tapes. So far I quite like it.
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« Reply #143 on: June 30, 2026, 08:33:13 AM » |
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The Eighteenth Day of May : Same (duochrome green 2LP, Circuitry, 2026).
A nice release for those who, like me, completely missed it 20 years ago.
It's a bit folk rock by numbers, and I'd like to hear the vocals more up front, but overall I'm pleased with this release. It's interesting to reflect that I started out listening to music played by artists only a few years older than myself, and here I am listening to musicians perhaps less than half my age.
There'll never be another Fairport or Trees, but we have a new generation carrying the folk rock flag.
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« Reply #144 on: June 30, 2026, 10:22:36 AM » |
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The Eighteenth Day of May : Same (duochrome green 2LP, Circuitry, 2026).
It's a bit folk rock by numbers
Fwiw, I think it's a lot better than that... and they gave very good gig indeed. All gone on to do other interesting things as well and lovely people to boot. Addendum: I suspect this wasn't quite the criticism that I heard. It's hard not to criticise somebody else by explaining what I mean....and I can't, but...Magpie Arc, to my ears they're folk-rock by numbers. Now, I like folk-rock so that's ok...and I like Magpie Arc, but I think The 18th Day do something a little different with the source. Damned if I can define what it is, though... |
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« Reply #145 on: June 30, 2026, 11:24:33 AM » |
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"The Eighteenth Day of May infused Fairport's solemn beauty circa Unhalfbricking with Paisley Underground psych to create a hazier, plusher folk rock blueprint" - Martin Aston, MOJO 4* star review - discuss (or not)!
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« Reply #146 on: June 30, 2026, 01:09:26 PM » |
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The Eighteenth Day of May : Same (duochrome green 2LP, Circuitry, 2026).
It's a bit folk rock by numbers
Fwiw, I think it's a lot better than that... and they gave very good gig indeed. All gone on to do other interesting things as well and lovely people to boot. Addendum: I suspect this wasn't quite the criticism that I heard. It's hard not to criticise somebody else by explaining what I mean....and I can't, but...Magpie Arc, to my ears they're folk-rock by numbers. Now, I like folk-rock so that's ok...and I like Magpie Arc, but I think The 18th Day do something a little different with the source. Damned if I can define what it is, though... It wasn't meant to sound too dismissive- I try to give artists their due. The guitar jangles in a pleasing way, though sometimes I'd like it to jangle with a bit more variation, if you get my meaning. And the thing of burying the vocal. I wonder if it's an identifiable trend? 'Hazier' - deliberately so? Outside of folk, more or less, The Sundays did it, and I absolutely love them, have spent over £100 on their vinyl reissues. |
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« Reply #147 on: July 01, 2026, 07:08:59 PM » |
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"Armagideon Time - when punk met dub 1978-1984" - one of Cherry Red's 3CD boxed sets. Ruts, Clash, Aswad, Dillinger, Pop Group, Dennis Bovell et al.
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« Reply #148 on: July 01, 2026, 07:10:24 PM » |
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"Armagideon Time - when punk met dub 1978-1984" - one of Cherry Red's 3CD boxed sets. Ruts, Clash, Aswad, Dillinger, Pop Group, Dennis Bovell et al.
They've got so many of them now. I hope the quality stays decent. Jules |
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« Reply #149 on: July 02, 2026, 09:13:37 AM » |
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Mott the Hoople : Live - 30th Anniversary Edition (Columbia 2CD, 2004).
Not sure why, but I left this sealed for a long time, having bought it on release. The album was due at least one more anniversary when I opened it .
It's certainly no disappointment. Post Dudes but still includes some older songs, and all of the groups lurching madness in concert.
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« Reply #150 on: July 03, 2026, 02:54:01 PM » |
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"Armagideon Time - when punk met dub 1978-1984" - one of Cherry Red's 3CD boxed sets. Ruts, Clash, Aswad, Dillinger, Pop Group, Dennis Bovell et al.
They've got so many of them now. I hope the quality stays decent. Jules It's a good mixture of (relatively) well-known artists and some obscure/oddities - well produced/(re?)mastered and excellent comprehensive sleevenotes. |
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« Reply #151 on: Yesterday at 01:55:18 PM » |
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Enjoyed the Prog Prom on good old FM radio last evening.
Yes, Renaissance, Oldfield and Gentle Giant pieces were my delights , but it was all good .
I hadn't heard Jane Weaver before, and wondered if her voice was suited. Nothing distinctive. Maybe she's better on her own material.
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« Reply #152 on: Yesterday at 05:20:22 PM » |
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Having been there in the flesh, I can confirm it was an awesome inspiring night
I was slightly worried after the first 2 pieces but from that point onwards it was magnificent. From Northern Lights to Tubular Bells was a fantastic run that left me actually vibrating with adrenaline! During the 2nd half, the Crimson section actually left my wife crying with emotion and Great Gig In The Sky/Crime Of The Century were exceptional.
I'm really looking forward to watching it again on tv, wait until you see Jane weaver, it was like looking at Annie Haslam circa 1978, and in the room her vocal was the standout of the night, with The Staves a close second.
Also, when not performing, Carl Palmer and his partner were sitting 5 seats to my left.
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« Reply #153 on: Yesterday at 05:26:29 PM » |
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So looking forward to seeing this. Any thoughts on the ISB piece?
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« Reply #154 on: Yesterday at 06:42:51 PM » |
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The ISB piece was very good to my ears, and Gruf Rhys' best performance. He was the weak link to a certain extent, when he first came on to sing Living In The Past he was like a deer in the headlights and had a bit of a 'mare. Glad he improved as the nerves eased as it was his birthday.
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« Reply #155 on: Today at 08:11:34 AM » |
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So looking forward to seeing this. Any thoughts on the ISB piece?
It was okay- singer stumbled on the scansion at one point but if course I've been listening to the original for decades so any deviation would stand out. It sort of pleases me the ISB are , in this case at least, included as part of a prog. canon. ' Ithkos' might have been a better choice. |
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