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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 26, 2024 18:35:09 GMT
What a week that's inspired me done a reggae rabbit hole, which isn't a bad place to be with a sunny weekend ahead Glad to be of service... it's dragged up a few I hadn't thought of for a while as well, so may have to do a reprise some time.
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 26, 2024 18:38:44 GMT
Quick on while I'm away. It's a reggae band that covers classic albums (Dark Side, Sgt Pepper, Ziggy Stardust etc), what's not to like?... but I'm going with Radiodread as it's the furthest journey from the original They're also absolutely stonking live. Mate - this is the absolute tits. Couldn’t get the album on Amazon (it’s 55 notes, for some reason..), but have bought as a download. That’s my Saturday van build soundtrack sorted. glad to hear, they've been a fave for a while... dub side of the moon is mint too. If not on amazon, they should be available on Easy Star website
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Jul 27, 2024 8:34:24 GMT
Olympic Saturday bonus: on day 2 I was talking about cyclical rhythm and it put me in mind of this, which is quite something
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Post by OneBeat on Jul 27, 2024 10:41:28 GMT
Olympic Saturday bonus: on day 2 I was talking about cyclical rhythm and it put me in mind of this, which is quite something Love a bit of Culture. Got turned on to their 'Two Seven's Clash' album by Stiff Little Fingers back when I was at school. All this reggae reminded me that I hadn't yet picked up Jah Wobble's 'Metal Box (Rebuilt In Dub)' album. I have rectified that now.
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Post by melrose on Jul 29, 2024 11:26:54 GMT
Me this week I think
See you later
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Post by melrose on Jul 30, 2024 11:00:12 GMT
Well - time for another go...
Here is Paul Bergmann (not to be confused with the only one N Paul Bergman). There is very little info on him and he does not appear to have posted any new stuff for about 3 years.
His videos only get a couple of thousand hits - just another very talented guy going largely un-noticed.
I first heard him when his song 'Old Dream' was used on the 'Ozark' soundtrack - Quickly looked up the rest of his output (not much) and came across this. It is an absolutely beautiful song and the string arrangement deserves a Grammy or whatever it is they award for these things.
If I have a criticism the tempo could be upped very slightly and it could have been recorded with a bit more volume. However messing about with it would probably ruin one of my top ten songs and another funeral music contender.
Anyway - 'Nothing at All' by Paul Bergmann. Play it quite loud.
All his music is laid back and Lo-Fi - and not a bad track. A budget of -say- $100 rather than $50 would help a bit on most though.
PS I actually had the chance to see him in LA when we were last there - Just before Covid hit. He was playing one of his once-in-a-blue-moon gigs. I found out the day afterwards. I do this quite a lot.
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Post by threehundred on Jul 30, 2024 11:42:15 GMT
Well - time for another go... Here is Paul Bergmann (not to be confused with the only one N Paul Bergman). There is very little info on him and he does not appear to have posted any new stuff for about 3 years. His videos only get a couple of thousand hits - just another very talented guy going largely un-noticed. I first heard him when his song 'Old Dream' was used on the 'Ozark' soundtrack - Quickly looked up the rest of his output (not much) and came across this. It is an absolutely beautiful song and the string arrangement deserves a Grammy or whatever it is they award for these things. If I have a criticism the tempo could be upped very slightly and it could have been recorded with a bit more volume. However messing about with it would probably ruin one of my top ten songs and another funeral music contender. Anyway - 'Nothing at All' by Paul Bergmann. Play it quite loud. All his music is laid back and Lo-Fi - and not a bad track. A budget of -say- $100 rather than $50 would help a bit on most though. PS I actually had the chance to see him in LA when we were last there - Just before Covid hit. He was playing one of his once-in-a-blue-moon gigs. I found out the day afterwards. I do this quite a lot. His voice reminds me of Richard Hawley
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Post by melrose on Jul 30, 2024 11:59:11 GMT
Yes it does! Big RH fan. I want to go and see 'Standing at the Sky's Edge but I had better bloody hurry up as its only on till Saturday! Looking for tickets now1
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Post by Sir B3na1i on Jul 30, 2024 12:29:31 GMT
Well - time for another go... Here is Paul Bergmann (not to be confused with the only one N Paul Bergman). There is very little info on him and he does not appear to have posted any new stuff for about 3 years. His videos only get a couple of thousand hits - just another very talented guy going largely un-noticed. I first heard him when his song 'Old Dream' was used on the 'Ozark' soundtrack - Quickly looked up the rest of his output (not much) and came across this. It is an absolutely beautiful song and the string arrangement deserves a Grammy or whatever it is they award for these things. If I have a criticism the tempo could be upped very slightly and it could have been recorded with a bit more volume. However messing about with it would probably ruin one of my top ten songs and another funeral music contender. Anyway - 'Nothing at All' by Paul Bergmann. Play it quite loud. All his music is laid back and Lo-Fi - and not a bad track. A budget of -say- $100 rather than $50 would help a bit on most though. PS I actually had the chance to see him in LA when we were last there - Just before Covid hit. He was playing one of his once-in-a-blue-moon gigs. I found out the day afterwards. I do this quite a lot. That was nice - if this was playing in a bar or restaurant it would definitely distract me from my conversation for a few minutes and I'd want to know who it is.
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Post by melrose on Jul 31, 2024 15:20:31 GMT
There will be a bit of a theme.
To kick off here are the best band I have ever seen live form music's golden age (for me at least) They had the lot.
Five-Thirty with 'Supernova' - sound quality and video not up to today's standards but it is 35 years old and on a budget.
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Post by OneBeat on Jul 31, 2024 17:50:08 GMT
There will be a bit of a theme. To kick off here are the best band I have ever seen live form music's golden age (for me at least) They had the lot. Five-Thirty with 'Supernova' - sound quality and video not up to today's standards but it is 35 years old and on a budget. Is this the same band? www.discogs.com/master/2908555-530-Catcher-In-The-RyeI bought this in 1985 and still have it.
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Post by melrose on Jul 31, 2024 22:35:59 GMT
There will be a bit of a theme. To kick off here are the best band I have ever seen live form music's golden age (for me at least) They had the lot. Five-Thirty with 'Supernova' - sound quality and video not up to today's standards but it is 35 years old and on a budget. Is this the same band? www.discogs.com/master/2908555-530-Catcher-In-The-RyeI bought this in 1985 and still have it. Yep that's them. They were the perfect distillation of punk, dance, psychedelia and Mod. 4 years too early. You need to listen to 'Bed'. Blur did their great album 'Modern Life is Rubbish' later but 5:30 did the Kinks and the Who better and earlier. Plus the psych plus louder guitars. Plus they were basically a (Northern) soul band.
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Post by OneBeat on Aug 1, 2024 7:02:59 GMT
Yep that's them. They were the perfect distillation of punk, dance, psychedelia and Mod. 4 years too early. You need to listen to 'Bed'. Blur did their great album 'Modern Life is Rubbish' later but 5:30 did the Kinks and the Who better and earlier. Plus the psych plus louder guitars. Plus they were basically a (Northern) soul band. I got that 12” from a local punk rock distro. Back in 1985 we were all just coming together, gravitating to The Joiners and West Indian club from the towns and suburbs, and one of our new friends was already selling tapes, zines and records. This was one of several I got from him at that time.
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Post by melrose on Aug 2, 2024 14:05:35 GMT
Sorry - being tardy here
So getting a rush at the end of the week.
But a theme is here - In my opinion the 'Golden age' of music was 1988-1992 ish. I mean there were personal factors. I had just met the future Mrs M and moved in (after a horrendous renting spell - minimum two plays and a book in itself). This in London - moving from Grimsby for a new job. So it was a bit different. I was pretty exited about it all.
But most of my favourite records are still from that time. There is great stuff around now - and of similar types of music - but it is not - I think - mostly - as good.
First thing is that new/modern bands then decided the 60's were a great thing to be mined. All bits of it. The punks had discovered the 60's garage rock thing earlier but not gone much deeper. Now with the House/Rave explosion (combined with the best bits of the 70's and 80's) everything was in the mix. I think that was the last time that happened in 'Rock' music.
Anyway here are two of the very best - Levitation and World of Twist. Both hugely influential (especially WOT) but the usual band issues, poor sales, getting kicked off the label etc.
WOT were one of Noel's and Liam's favourite bands. They should of stole more from them and the Real People (who are touring again!) and it might have been more interesting. TBF They both still play 'Sons of the Stage' though live.
Most of WOT reconvened as Earl Brutus and The Pre-New - Both a bit more angry but endlessly inventive - They had a piss-taking cynical - and very funny - take on this world summed up. The remaining members should give it another go. 'Mad' Terry Bickers is back in the House of Love, where he began.
Here goes
Abs even
Its hard to get good video from this era. Does not show either to their full effect. But there are a couple of live concert shows out there which are pretty good.
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Post by threehundred on Aug 4, 2024 7:48:38 GMT
I’m losing track a little…
Is it me up next?
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