Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 genesis- and then there were three What, again???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) Howard, Regarding Nick Drake, his first two albums Five Leaves Left and Bryter Layter were recorded with a band containing guys like Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) on electric guitar and Danny Thompson (Pentangle) on acoustic bass. If you like sensitive singer-songwriter stuff from the early 70's these albums are above average and contain some real gems like Hazey Jane. A lot of his stuff has been lifted for TV work and I'd be surprised if you haven't heard the instumental passages from at least half-a-dozen songs from these two albums. Pink Moon was recorded with just ND on acoustic guitar and occasionally piano and is very, very bleak. There is an album released posthumously Black Dog but it's for completists only. ************************************************** Steve Hackett - there's a guy who never courted popularity. His work is quite dense and not always an easy listen. His most accesible work is Spectral Mornings but an album I think you'd like is Genesis Revisited (released in '97) which is old Genesis tracks, not all from the SH era, revemped. He has released a lot of live material over the last few years, both recent and archive, always interesting never a guy to rest on his laurels. I always consider SH to be the most important member of the group musically as it was he who persuaded the group to invest in a Mellotron, prior to the Nursery Cryme album, which defined Genesis's sound up till And Then There Were Three and the Phil Collins era. Edited March 28, 2006 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skodasaint Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 as tears go by the rolling stones sad bastard or what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 What, again???!!! aye, its the only genesis cd i like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Howard, Regarding Nick Drake, his first two albums Five Leaves Left and Bryter Layter were recorded with a band containing guys like Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) on electric guitar and Danny Thompson (Pentangle) on acoustic bass. If you like sensitive singer-songwriter stuff from the early 70's these albums are above average and contain some real gems like Hazey Jane. A lot of his stuff has been lifted for TV work and I'd be surprised if you haven't heard the instumental passages from at least half-a-dozen songs from these two albums. Pink Moon was recorded with just ND on acoustic guitar and occasionally piano and is very, very bleak. There is an album released posthumously Black Dog but it's for completists only. ************************************************** Steve Hackett - there's a guy who never courted popularity. His work is quite dense and not always an easy listen. His most accesible work is Spectral Mornings but an album I think you'd like is Genesis Revisited (released in '97) which is old Genesis tracks, not all from the SH era, revemped. He has released a lot of live material over the last few years, both recent and archive, always interesting never a guy to rest on his laurels. I always consider SH to be the most important member of the group musically as it was he who persuaded the group to invest in a Mellotron, prior to the Nursery Cryme album, which defined Genesis's sound up till And Then There Were Three and the Phil Collins era. Forgot, I've got Genesis Revisited. Agree that SH is pretty dense sounding, from what I've heard anyway. Read a few interviews with him over the years and he stated that Genesis was his "apprenticeship". Also read about his frustrations in the group limiting his input and that's why he chucked it. Certainly much less well known that Phil Collins, Mike & the Mechanics and PG but someone who manages to stick to his true artistic calling and achieves a lot of critical acclaim. A bit like Peter Gabriel but he's more of a performer than SH so that's why he's better known, I think. aye, its the only genesis cd i like That's their worst album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Bud, Howard- What about "Voyage of the acoylyte"? First rate album and probably SH's first. Used to have it on vinyl- time to get it on CD methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Bad Bad Leroy Brown, Frank Sinatra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Dario G - Carnival de Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bud the Baker Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Bud, Howard- What about "Voyage of the acoylyte"? First rate album and probably SH's first. Used to have it on vinyl- time to get it on CD methinks. Just been rereleased on CD with bonus trax! Currently groovin' to Porcupine Tree - On The Sunday Of Lifea collection of early work (88-91) where you can really hear the band's (Wilson's) musical roots (in alphabetical order) The Beatles, Gong, Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Bud, Howard- What about "Voyage of the acoylyte"? First rate album and probably SH's first. Used to have it on vinyl- time to get it on CD methinks. I’ve got Voyage of the Acolyte and Please Don’t Touch somewhere in the house. Were ye in a hurry McB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Fly Me to the Moon, Frank Sinatra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 As soon as he's dug up and a rocket is found I'm sure he'll give it a bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 As soon as he's dug up and a rocket is found I'm sure he'll give it a bash. I'll need tae educate you oan Monday Greig ma boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Naw, Wullie, naw, ye said "Fly Me to the Moon, Frank Sinatra" as if you were askin' Frank to, well, fly ye to the moon. That's different to Fly Me to the Moon BY Frank Sinatra. I ken the sang. Wull be singin' it ootside Aitchies oan Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Naw, Wullie, naw, ye said "Fly Me to the Moon, Frank Sinatra" as if you were askin' Frank to, well, fly ye to the moon. That's different to Fly Me to the Moon BY Frank Sinatra. I ken the sang. Wull be singin' it ootside Aitchies oan Monday. We'll be singing INSIDE Aitchies oan Monday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I can see residence courtesy of the Grampian Constabulary on Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I can see residence courtesy of the Grampian Constabulary on Monday night. As long as they drop me of at Nutech in Dyce in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Were ye in a hurry McB? New glasses required And I cannae spell acolyte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Ye do fine for a Greenock school teacher, don't you worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 2112 Overture: Paul Roraback............... A damn fine Rush cover.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Ragged Glory - Neil Young. Mansion On The Hill to be precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Ninjas Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) REF: The Nick Drake stuff... There are another few albums kicking about, I have one called "Made to Love Magic", definatly for the hardcore only. FLL BL are superb pieces of work, but Pink Moon is one of the most PERFECT albums ever made. Made to love magic is a collection of demo tracks and raw unproduced versions that sound like they were recorded in the Morton trophy room. Have heard his family initally refused its release coz it was so dire, but needed the cash so eventually relented to cash in. His first two albums are great, If you don't have it already, go out today and buy a copy of Pink Moon. I think Nick Drake is even better than the great John Martyn. Edited March 30, 2006 by No Ninjas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) REF: The Nick Drake stuff... There are another few albums kicking about, I have one called "Made to Love Magic", definatly for the hardcore only. FLL BL are superb pieces of work, but Pink Moon is one of the most PERFECT albums ever made. Made to love magic is a collection of demo tracks and raw unproduced versions that sound like they were recorded in the Morton trophy room. Have heard his family initally refused its release coz it was so dire, but needed the cash so eventually relented to cash in. His first two albums are great, If you don't have it already, go out today and buy a copy of Pink Moon. I think Nick Drake is even better than the great John Martyn. I agree, Pink Moon is an beautiful album however by the time ND recorded it he could no longer disguise his emotional turmoil. I was just pointing out the lyrical material is bleak. Edited March 30, 2006 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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