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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby Spock! » 08 Feb 2019, 21:35

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Part of the area that inspired the song.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby C » 08 Feb 2019, 21:35

The first Strawbs album with a full drum kit/set




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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:35

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What a splendid sound.


cheers, greetings, salutations... and reap just came running in

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:36

John aka Josh wrote:Image




Part of the area that inspired the song.


beautiful

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby C » 08 Feb 2019, 21:36

What an incredible voice Dave Cousins has - stunning stuff




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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:37

C wrote:What an incredible voice Dave Cousins has - stunning stuff




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yes. and his playing is fantastic

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby Nancy » 08 Feb 2019, 21:37

Hello everyone. I am here, finally.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:38

Nancy wrote:Hello everyone. I am here, finally.


cheers, honey. mwhahaha

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby Nancy » 08 Feb 2019, 21:38

Evening, C!

Cheers to you and yours, J/J!
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby Spock! » 08 Feb 2019, 21:39

C wrote:What an incredible voice Dave Cousins has - stunning stuff




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It has a piquant resonance - perhaps slightly earthier than that suggests. An endearing warmth certainly.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby C » 08 Feb 2019, 21:39

Nancy wrote:Hello everyone. I am here, finally.


Welcome Reap!

A John Ford song with him on lead vocals





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:40

the sounds are so lovely here.

i want a sitar. (and a dulcimer. and and well everything else on this album)

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby Nancy » 08 Feb 2019, 21:40

And as always, a special hello to the lovely and multi-instrumental Kath.

I occasionally wander into the Bitchwood. Kath reacts by wielding instruments of destruction.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:40

C wrote:
Nancy wrote:Hello everyone. I am here, finally.


Welcome Reap!

A John Ford song with him on lead vocals





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he kinda reminds me of george harrison

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby toomanyhatz » 08 Feb 2019, 21:41

I am also here, though at work and hence distracted. Also dropping in late, so I missed my two favorite songs (the first two)!
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

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kath wrote:
C wrote:
Nancy wrote:Hello everyone. I am here, finally.


Welcome Reap!

A John Ford song with him on lead vocals





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he kinda reminds me of george harrison



Ah - a slightly nasal tone - I hear that.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

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Nancy wrote:And as always, a special hello to the lovely and multi-instrumental Kath.

I occasionally wander into the Bitchwood. Kath reacts by wielding instruments of destruction.

Afraid, I am.


i would never harm musical instruments by using them to strike that hard stubborn rock known as yer head, dearest. mwhaha.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby C » 08 Feb 2019, 21:42

The album is a natural progression from Antiques & Curios in many ways





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby Nancy » 08 Feb 2019, 21:42

The remaster we are hearing is most excellent.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Strawbs, Friday 8th Feb @ 9.30pm (UK)

Postby kath » 08 Feb 2019, 21:42

toomanyhatz wrote:I am also here, though at work and hence distracted. Also dropping in late, so I missed my two favorite songs (the first two)!


hark, a hatz!


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