Prog Synch Listen - In Memoriam - DIK MIK - Hawkwind - Space Ritual - Friday 15th Dec @ 9pm

[Nancy]

C, another aside, but I am ashamed to say that I heard Mr. Zappa's "Disco Boy" for the first time this week and I was absolutely bowled over. Another twisted work of genius. My Zappa education continues.

[Nancy]

BRAINSTORM!!!!! A total pounder!

[kath]

Both have been done before but years ago

Splendid albums

I will ask reap to add them to the list

reap?








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Done and done. I'm also going to insert the new Strawbs album, The Ferryman's Curse as it is astonishing and astounding.

So for the next few weeks....

Big Country
Back Door - debut
Strawbs - The Ferryman's Curse
Home Service - Alright Jack

It's good to have a plan.

good man

Strawbs - the eighth greatest band that ever walked the planet.

They still sound superb live. 9i haven't heard this album yet but will rectify)

pb and I saw them live twice over the last 5 or 6 years.

One time was a shared billing with Curved Air, Stackridge and somebody else who i have forgotten....







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i love the new strawbs album. seriously. one of those tracks made me cry. it doesn't happen all that often with new albums these days.

[C]

The first Big Country album is The Crossing








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[Spock!]

Brainstorm from their third album is a corker!

Blow Nik BLOW!!






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I was thinking this was a live album of what would have been previously unreleased songs - do all of them come from studio albums?

[kath]

hyperbouncebouncebounceheadbang

[kath]

The first Big Country album is The Crossing








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ya verily. maybe i will take a pic of my vinyl. it got a tad frayed in the playing somehow. ahem.

[C]

Seven by Seven - another live staple

does music get any better?

i think not






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[Spock!]

Lemmy is groovin' much more than I associate with him.




Seem to be somewhat fixated on the word groove in connection to this listen. It just is, isn't it.

[C]

Brainstorm from their third album is a corker!

Blow Nik BLOW!!






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I was thinking this was a live album of what would have been previously unreleased songs - do all of them come from studio albums?

Yes








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[kath]

dammmmmmn listen to this

[C]

except some of the 'link' tracks









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[kath]

Lemmy is groovin' much more than I associate with him.




Seem to be somewhat fixated on the word groove in connection to this listen. It just is, isn't it.

oh yes.

[Spock!]

It seems to hang together as a piece rather than separate songs.

[kath]

Seven by Seven - another live staple

does music get any better?

i think not






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i must agree. it makes my core DNA dance

[Nancy]

good man

Strawbs - the eighth greatest band that ever walked the planet.

They still sound superb live. 9i haven't heard this album yet but will rectify)

pb and I saw them live twice over the last 5 or 6 years.

One time was a shared billing with Curved Air, Stackridge and somebody else who i have forgotten....







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C, I do not exaggerate when I say the new Strawbs is one of their best. It is at least Top 5 for me. Several songs on it are among their best ever. It is absolutely phenomenal. Gorgeous acoustic guitars, penetrating electric guitars, beautiful keys, Dave Cousins in superb voice, great songwriting. Astonishing stuff, and I hope they make several more before they are done.

[Nancy]

It seems to hang together as a piece rather than separate songs.

Exactly. It is a whole work of art and should not be split into individual pieces.

[C]

It seems to hang together as a piece rather than separate songs.

agreed - they had a real skill in doing that
\Listen to Hawkwind Live at BBC and how they fit a percent show into the hour replete with 'earth calling' at start activating audience etc!

Great stuff










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[kath]

what i so love about hawkwind... the ability to move easily between cosmic space atmo things and cranked up, driving pounding things... and all spaces and times in between

[C]

C, I do not exaggerate when I say the new Strawbs is one of their best. It is at least Top 5 for me. Several songs on it are among their best ever. It is absolutely phenomenal. Gorgeous acoustic guitars, penetrating electric guitars, beautiful keys, Dave Cousins in superb voice, great songwriting. Astonishing stuff, and I hope they make several more before they are done.

Thanks reap - great to hear- I will play it tomorrow

Is it the 'full' Strawbs (drummer etc) or the Acoustic Strawbs?







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