markjazzbassist Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Lol mike reminds me of my favourte British tv show. The mighty boosh https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bKwQ_zeRwEs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Début album by these that my wife saw advertised on the TV (first English act to be signed to a major Nashville label apparently. And by god Crissie Rhodes is drop dead gorgeous!)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Début album by these that my wife saw advertised on the TV (first English act to be signed to a major Nashville label apparently. And by god Crissie Rhodes is drop dead gorgeous!)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExH0x1JRz7w Not bad like. Agree about the woman though, she'd get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 PSY is back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I've been listening to a band call The Pynes, they played at my wedding party and have been picked up by a management company. If you have spotify or apple music they are worth a listen for free. Also been listening to Adeles new album, loving it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Aussie by the name of Juzzie Smith Edited December 3, 2015 by Rubecula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Cardiacs. The GREATEST band you have never heard of. Yes, they are English. Unbelievably complex, eclectic, energetic, uncompromising, original, enthralling, and damn fun. The one band I would want to listen to if I had only one choice. As a musician, they scratch my itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Massive influence on my favourite band, Oceansize. Mike (the lead singer) is a very close friend of Tim. Never got around to listening to them very much for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Massive influence on my favourite band, Oceansize. Mike (the lead singer) is a very close friend of Tim. Never got around to listening to them very much for some reason. Love 'Frames' man!! Yes, Vennert is a certified Cardiacs fanatic and for good reason. You should make it your business to check them out man, truly the greatest band I know of, besides Zappa and various prog bands. Are you hip to the Canterbury scene as well? Bands/artists such as Soft Machine, Robert Wyatt, Caravan, Hatfield and the North, Egg, Gong, Matching Mole, etc? Astounding music. The UK basically fuckin dominates when it comes to 'rock' and this is coming from a Yank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Love 'Frames' man!! Yes, Vennert is a certified Cardiacs fanatic and for good reason. You should make it your business to check them out man, truly the greatest band I know of, besides Zappa and various prog bands. Are you hip to the Canterbury scene as well? Bands/artists such as Soft Machine, Robert Wyatt, Caravan, Hatfield and the North, Egg, Gong, Matching Mole, etc? Astounding music. The UK basically fuckin dominates when it comes to 'rock' and this is coming from a Yank. will do man, never heard of any of the others either! Just discovered Dr Dog, quite good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Radiohead was apparently requested to do a song for Spectre, soooooooo much better than that Sam Smith shite! https://soundcloud.com/radiohead/spectre pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Radiohead was apparently requested to do a song for Spectre, soooooooo much better than that Sam Smith shite! https://soundcloud.com/radiohead/spectre Sam Smith and Adele, male and female version of "I've been dumped and can't write any other music than to whinge whilst wishing my ex all the best" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) I'm not sure whether this counts, but.... Over the holiday period, I've been writing a piece for two unaccompanied choirs. Since my daughter attends a wonderful performing arts school, my hope is that the leaders of that magnet program will agree to perform the work prior to her graduation in the summer. That would be my graduation present to her. I've just completed the third movement out of four, so there's just one to go. The concept is to compose a piece about the local river, the Chattahoochee. That's the only word the choir sings throughout - although I use the four syllables to mimic effects ('ta' for rain, 'chee' for waves, for example). The first movement pictures the birth of the river in the Blue Ridge mountains; the second depicts a bubbling, laughing river rushing and falling through the foothills; the third brings to mind a humid summer afternoon and a passing storm; the river teaches the Atlantic Ocean in the final movement. I'm hoping to finish the final movement in the next few days, before work kicks back in. Edited January 2, 2016 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I'm not sure whether this counts, but.... Over the holiday period, I've been writing a piece for two unaccompanied choirs. Since my daughter attends a wonderful performing arts school, my hope is that the leaders of that magnet program will agree to perform the work prior to her graduation in the summer. That would be my graduation present to her. I've just completed the third movement out of four, so there's just one to go. The concept is to compose a piece about the local river, the Chattahoochee. That's the only word the choir sings throughout - although I use the four syllables to mimic effects ('ta' for rain, 'chee' for waves, for example). The first movement pictures the birth of the river in the Blue Ridge mountains; the second depicts a bubbling, laughing river rushing and falling through the foothills; the third brings to mind a humid summer afternoon and a passing storm; the river teaches the Atlantic Ocean in the final movement. I'm hoping to finish the final movement in the next few days, before work kicks back in. show off! Cornish Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I'm not sure whether this counts, but.... Over the holiday period, I've been writing a piece for two unaccompanied choirs. Since my daughter attends a wonderful performing arts school, my hope is that the leaders of that magnet program will agree to perform the work prior to her graduation in the summer. That would be my graduation present to her. I've just completed the third movement out of four, so there's just one to go. The concept is to compose a piece about the local river, the Chattahoochee. That's the only word the choir sings throughout - although I use the four syllables to mimic effects ('ta' for rain, 'chee' for waves, for example). The first movement pictures the birth of the river in the Blue Ridge mountains; the second depicts a bubbling, laughing river rushing and falling through the foothills; the third brings to mind a humid summer afternoon and a passing storm; the river teaches the Atlantic Ocean in the final movement. I'm hoping to finish the final movement in the next few days, before work kicks back in. Good luck with that Steve, man of many talents obviously. Reminds me of something "experimental" I worked on thirty-odd years back that was for voice only and used no real words, it was a really challenging project. Sadly I don't have a copy any more; well I might do in a box in the attic but not one I can get my hands on. Subject matter might well be interesting to you if you can track it down anywhere. http://www.discogs.com/Giles-Swayne-Cry/release/2249360 Edit; It's on iTunes and the "sample" bits sound like a cat being strangled so I won't be searching the loft . Technically is was very difficult though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'm not sure whether this counts, but.... Over the holiday period, I've been writing a piece for two unaccompanied choirs. Since my daughter attends a wonderful performing arts school, my hope is that the leaders of that magnet program will agree to perform the work prior to her graduation in the summer. That would be my graduation present to her. I've just completed the third movement out of four, so there's just one to go. The concept is to compose a piece about the local river, the Chattahoochee. That's the only word the choir sings throughout - although I use the four syllables to mimic effects ('ta' for rain, 'chee' for waves, for example). The first movement pictures the birth of the river in the Blue Ridge mountains; the second depicts a bubbling, laughing river rushing and falling through the foothills; the third brings to mind a humid summer afternoon and a passing storm; the river teaches the Atlantic Ocean in the final movement. I'm hoping to finish the final movement in the next few days, before work kicks back in. That's awesome man! I am a trained classical musician (and orchestra teacher) so this intrigues me. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Good luck with that Steve, man of many talents obviously. Reminds me of something "experimental" I worked on thirty-odd years back that was for voice only and used no real words, it was a really challenging project. Sadly I don't have a copy any more; well I might do in a box in the attic but not one I can get my hands on. Subject matter might well be interesting to you if you can track it down anywhere. http://www.discogs.com/Giles-Swayne-Cry/release/2249360 Edit; It's on iTunes and the "sample" bits sound like a cat being strangled so I won't be searching the loft . Technically is was very difficult though . I enjoy listening to pieces like that. As a teen, I remember listening several times to Penderecki's "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima", which appears to be a similar genre to 'Cry'. This season, at the Atlanta Symphony, they're playing quite a few modern works - including some first performances. So far, the ones I've heard have been mightily impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 That's awesome man! I am a trained classical musician (and orchestra teacher) so this intrigues me. Keep us updated. What instruments do you play and teach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just saw that Elton John is playing just down the road from me in June, cheapest ticket £45. Wouldn't dream of paying that to watch the self indulgent shit, not to mention the fact that he hasn't written a decent song in thirty-five odd years, but it made me think. I saw him several times really early in his career and had all the albums the day they came out, he peaked at "Yellow Brick Road" in 1973 and it's been downhill ever since though. But found this from a benefit for Watford he played at Vicarage Road in 1974. I was there with a mate, it cost £1 each. Special guest was Rod Stewart (who had an even shorter period of being decent and is now more appalling than Elton). Nazareth played as well, probably not too many remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 David Bowie has died :'(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 David Bowie has died :'(. I hate the word Genius, because people who are no where near Genius's get called it - but this fella was a genius. He was brave enough to be take risks musically and he was clearly a massive influence on musci that we have heard over the past 40 years. Personally I love Absolute Beginners and Modern Love - not the usual touted "bowie favs" but thats the beauty of his music, there was something for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffee876 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 David Bowie has died :'(. Can't believe he's dead, f*cking cancer strikes again. My parents played Bowie nearly every day in the house when I was growing up, love his music. Sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Can't say I've liked much of what he produced since about 1975; and a lot of it was truly dire. All the same, sad he's gone. Loved his early stuff, he was certainly a one-off. Has it been said anywhere what sort of cancer he had? I can't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Can't say I've liked much of what he produced since about 1975; and a lot of it was truly dire. All the same, sad he's gone. Loved his early stuff, he was certainly a one-off. Has it been said anywhere what sort of cancer he had? I can't find anything. "I'm just an indivdual who doesn't feel that I need to have somebody qualify my work in any particualr way. I'm working for me" Great phrase - this is why he shaped music. He didn't just jump on bandwagons like Madonna, he took chances, some amazing tunes, some that were not so good Was generous with his talent (Mott the Hoople - all the young dudes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was generous with his talent (Mott the Hoople - all the young dudes). Was (still am) a huge Mott fan and the album All the Young Dudes is their finest moment and Bowie produced it brilliantly no doubt. I actually think though that the song ATYD is one of the weaker tracks on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was (still am) a huge Mott fan and the album All the Young Dudes is their finest moment and Bowie produced it brilliantly no doubt. I actually think though that the song ATYD is one of the weaker tracks on it. They were going to split up due to lack of commercial success till that song. Got to say - no better sound than a saxaphone and Bowie could play that very well indeed, the solo on "Modern Love" is up there with steve normans on True (Spandau) - Baker street, careless whisper (yes I did say that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Has it been said anywhere what sort of cancer he had? I can't find anything. To answer myself seems it was in his liver, prognosis never great for that. Bastard illness takes so many before their time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) disclaimer: i'm not a big rock 'n roll kinda guy, jazz and soul music speaks to me. loving this new bowie record, his old stuff just sounded like classic rock to me (sorry i know blasphemous, not a beatles fan either....lol) but this is a great blend of some hip-hop drums with jazzy sax and strings inflections. still has some ripping guitar stuff going on, but i love the abundance of sax work on it. lovely. a lot of talk about death i guess he was well aware it was sooner than later for him. great record from a non-bowie fan Edited January 11, 2016 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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