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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:11

kath wrote:
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truly. sigh.


I love Sandy's voice but as I have got older I prefer Maddy by the width of a gnat's testicle






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do gnats have testicles?

sumthin tells me not to google it.


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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:11

Carlsson wrote:
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Carlsson wrote:Dave Mattacks on tubs is like Simon Kirke - basic and straightforward but never ever misses a beat

This is a corker of an album





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I never saw him with Fairport but I did see him a few times with Richard. Amazing drummer.


Indeed

I saw him with Fairport twice and with Tull twice [A Little Light Music album/tour]

I want Swarb's babies....!!!!





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... slut.

I love his playing, of courrrrrse.)

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:12

Richard Thompson a very accomplished guitarist

Les - you might not know my running/Muswell Hill/Fairport/Doctor's Surgery story....





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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby toomanyhatz » 16 Jul 2021, 21:12

No doubting this is a freaking masterpiece, however.

Apparently one of the revelations of Richard's autobiography (haven't read it yet) is that he left Fairport in part because the tempos just got ridiculously out of control to the point where the choons were getting lost - which he attributed to Swarb's taste for diet pills.

I find House Full pretty damned thrilling, but I get that it could be exhausting and unsatisfying at the extremes.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Spock! » 16 Jul 2021, 21:12

toomanyhatz wrote:
Carlsson wrote:
kath wrote:
truly. sigh.


I love Sandy's voice but as I have got older I prefer Maddy by the width of a gnat's testicle






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I'd go with a squirrel's testicle, or maybe a racoon's. Still close, but less so.

You could argue - and many have - that Sandy's more emotionally compelling. Might be so, but I think Maddy beats her for range, tone, AND raw power.




I'm a hedgehog testicle kind of guy.





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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Six String » 16 Jul 2021, 21:13

I need to work some Fairport into my own repertoire and Matty Grove would work well. Chords are easy and not busy so easy to lead in a group jam.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:13

kath wrote:... slut.


Oh er missus!



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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:14

toomanyhatz wrote:No doubting this is a freaking masterpiece, however.

Apparently one of the revelations of Richard's autobiography (haven't read it yet) is that he left Fairport in part because the tempos just got ridiculously out of control to the point where the choons were getting lost - which he attributed to Swarb's taste for diet pills.

I find House Full pretty damned thrilling, but I get that it could be exhausting and unsatisfying at the extremes.


i love sloth.

just had to add that.

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:15

John aka Josh wrote:
toomanyhatz wrote:
Carlsson wrote:
I love Sandy's voice but as I have got older I prefer Maddy by the width of a gnat's testicle






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I'd go with a squirrel's testicle, or maybe a racoon's. Still close, but less so.

You could argue - and many have - that Sandy's more emotionally compelling. Might be so, but I think Maddy beats her for range, tone, AND raw power.




I'm a hedgehog testicle kind of guy.





Like onion bhajis but earthier.


What a load of bollocks....

[groan]





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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby toomanyhatz » 16 Jul 2021, 21:16

Was it Simon who defended the electricity of this song in terms of appropriateness to the violence of the story? I get how it could be compelling with a single, traditional voice, but I also agree with him that the music drives the story too.

Glad for a world where we have both.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Six String » 16 Jul 2021, 21:16

Go Swarbie go!
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:16

John aka Josh wrote:
toomanyhatz wrote:
Carlsson wrote:
I love Sandy's voice but as I have got older I prefer Maddy by the width of a gnat's testicle






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I'd go with a squirrel's testicle, or maybe a racoon's. Still close, but less so.

You could argue - and many have - that Sandy's more emotionally compelling. Might be so, but I think Maddy beats her for range, tone, AND raw power.




I'm a hedgehog testicle kind of guy.





Like onion bhajis but earthier.


stay away from porcupine testicles.

spiny norman!

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:16

jammmmmmmmmmm on ooooof

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Spock! » 16 Jul 2021, 21:17

toomanyhatz wrote:
Apparently one of the revelations of Richard's autobiography (haven't read it yet) is that he left Fairport in part because the tempos just got ridiculously out of control to the point where the choons were getting lost - which he attributed to Swarb's taste for diet pills.





Didn't know he had an autobiography, nor the Swarb tempo story - thanks.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:17

toomanyhatz wrote:Was it Simon who defended the electricity of this song in terms of appropriateness to the violence of the story? I get how it could be compelling with a single, traditional voice, but I also agree with him that the music drives the story too.

Glad for a world where we have both.


indeed.

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby kath » 16 Jul 2021, 21:18

lovely lovely farewell farewell

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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby C » 16 Jul 2021, 21:19

toomanyhatz wrote:House Full pretty damned thrilling, but I get that it could be exhausting and unsatisfying at the extremes.


Sorry Dave - are you referring to the studio album Full House or the live album House Full....?





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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby toomanyhatz » 16 Jul 2021, 21:21

This one's slow too, but it works for me. Thompson lyrics, trad melody.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby toomanyhatz » 16 Jul 2021, 21:22

Carlsson wrote:
toomanyhatz wrote:House Full pretty damned thrilling, but I get that it could be exhausting and unsatisfying at the extremes.


Sorry Dave - are you referring to the studio album Full House or the live album House Full....?





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The live album. Where the tempos get truly insane. For all Richard's complaints, I'm sure having to keep up with Swarb's runs helped solidify his rep as a guitar hero.
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Re: PSL: Fairport Convention, Friday 16th July @ 9pm [UK]

Postby Spock! » 16 Jul 2021, 21:23

Carlsson wrote:
John aka Josh wrote:
toomanyhatz wrote:
I'd go with a squirrel's testicle, or maybe a racoon's. Still close, but less so.

You could argue - and many have - that Sandy's more emotionally compelling. Might be so, but I think Maddy beats her for range, tone, AND raw power.




I'm a hedgehog testicle kind of guy.





Like onion bhajis but earthier.


What a load of bollocks....

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