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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddhabreath View Post
    I just threw up in my mouth a bit...

    Q: what do you folks think of Tim Hodgkinson's solo output? I'm still absorbing "Each In Our Own Thoughts" have had "Shams" w. Ken Hyder (saw the concert) which I spin rarely but somewhat enjoy and I've also heard some of his improvisational group avant group Konk Pack which I like. Any recommendations? I'd probably be more interested in hearing more of his compositional chops along the lines of "Living In The Heart Of The Beast" etc.
    I got "Each In Out Own Thoughts" only few months ago and haven't had time hear it much yet but it seems to be very strong material. As album it is maybe little bit uneven as there is different ensembles playing and even that midi-orchestrated piece.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddhabreath View Post
    what do you folks think of Tim Hodgkinson's solo output? I'm still absorbing "Each In Our Own Thoughts" […] I'd probably be more interested in hearing more of his compositional chops along the lines of "Living In The Heart Of The Beast" etc.
    Each In Our Own Thoughts contains the closest ever to a HC reunion (save for Frith and Greaves) in "Hold to the Zero Burn, Imagine" (aka. "Erk Gah"). The rest of the album is stupendous as well, and I especially enjoy the string quartet and that electronic piece which ends it. But outside of his work with The Work (hee-hee!), Tim H. hasn't revisited rock territory.

    Pragma is hard-laden contemporary composition, beyond abstract or "atonal". It's still listenable, though - and the ensemble pieces in partiular. Sang is more of that, perhaps even quirkier. Of his improvisational work, Splutter (from '85) features some pretty bizarre bass clarinet honking, one of them apparently performed with a nose- rather than mouthpiece. It differs from Kenny G.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Udi Koomran View Post
    avant prog= Uncle Steve


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    Just got pulled into avant prog heavily over the last year or two, starting with the likes of Bob Drake, Cardiacs, 5uus, Thinking Plague etc!

    Over the past few months I've been heavily addicted to Rascal Reporters, who I found through Dave Kerman's contribution to their album Happy Accidents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NPEGGrNqrQ

    I have so much to explore still, but AVANT PROG is where its at!

    Been checking out a bit of the only Avant prog artist listed on Progarchives from Ireland, Jork, which is a very cool heavy avant record:
    https://jork.bandcamp.com/album/uneasy-truce

    Another recent discovery for me with a modern sound (and kind of indirect Cardiacs vibe) are a.P.A.t.T:
    https://apatt.bandcamp.com/album/fun-with-music

    And very much looking forward to the new album from Lost Crowns coming out later this month:
    https://lostcrowns.bandcamp.com/albu...ething-happens

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrotum Scissor View Post
    Each In Our Own Thoughts contains the closest ever to a HC reunion (save for Frith and Greaves) in "Hold to the Zero Burn, Imagine" (aka. "Erk Gah"). The rest of the album is stupendous as well, and I especially enjoy the string quartet and that electronic piece which ends it. But outside of his work with The Work (hee-hee!), Tim H. hasn't revisited rock territory.

    Pragma is hard-laden contemporary composition, beyond abstract or "atonal". It's still listenable, though - and the ensemble pieces in partiular. Sang is more of that, perhaps even quirkier. Of his improvisational work, Splutter (from '85) features some pretty bizarre bass clarinet honking, one of them apparently performed with a nose- rather than mouthpiece. It differs from Kenny G.
    In that case I'll check it out thanks. I agree regarding Each In Our Own Thoughts, I actually sought it out based on the provenance, it seems a demanding and dense work and I definitely need more focused listening time. I don't think I get it yet afer a casual listen. Tim is definitely the "anti-Kenny G".

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    I always thought that "g" in Tim HodGinson's name was reference to Kenny!
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    Quote Originally Posted by auxfnx View Post
    Another recent discovery for me with a modern sound (and kind of indirect Cardiacs vibe) are a.P.A.t.T:
    https://apatt.bandcamp.com/album/fun-with-music
    a.P.A.t.T are a lot of fun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by auxfnx View Post

    Another recent discovery for me with a modern sound (and kind of indirect Cardiacs vibe) are a.P.A.t.T:
    https://apatt.bandcamp.com/album/fun-with-music

    And very much looking forward to the new album from Lost Crowns coming out later this month:
    https://lostcrowns.bandcamp.com/albu...ething-happens
    a.P.A.t.T are outstanding, saw them live at RIO two years ago and they were one of the hits of the festival, loads of fun, they are playing RIO again this year.

    Lost Crowns is autobuy for me it's got a whole bunch of musicians I like on it and the samples sound great.
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    Some punky avant prog (but I never see it labeled as such. Am I way off?)
    https://teramelos.bandcamp.com/album/trash-generator
    Last edited by auxfnx; 01-11-2019 at 12:47 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by auxfnx View Post
    Another recent discovery for me with a modern sound (and kind of indirect Cardiacs vibe) are a.P.A.t.T:
    https://apatt.bandcamp.com/album/fun-with-music
    This sounds extremely interesting, so thanks.

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    Cool. I agree that Eat and Punch by Charming Hostess are killer albums, and "essential" for the Carla K./SGM/Idiot Flesh fan.

    There are two 2 Foot Yard albums. Carla's album with that title on Tzadik and an album titled Borrowed Arms under the band name 2 Foot Yard. Get 'em both!

    If you dig Charming Hostess, I also recommend The Bowls Project. Mostly doesn't include the SGM members on the other records, but it's quite good and has Marika Hughes Shazad Ismaily from 2 Foot Yard on it, so there is some continuity.

    The acapella trio Charming Hostess record is good, and I saw that trio live, but I prefer the "band" albums.

    And, Carla's tune Tugboat on the first Book Of Knots album is stooooooooooopid good.

    OK, bye.

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    Hello Gang!.
    Part of today´s binge:

    . Le Silo - 8.8.
    . Ahvak - Same.
    . Arrigo Barnabe - Clara Crocodilo.
    . Biota - Object Holder + Cape Flyaway..
    . Arteria - Cuatro Visiones.
    . Thinking Plague - In Extremis.
    . Ut Grets - Time of The Grets.
    . The Cellar and Point - Ambit.

    Good "Avant" day … today! (saturday)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick L. View Post
    Cool. I agree that Eat and Punch by Charming Hostess are killer albums, and "essential" for the Carla K./SGM/Idiot Flesh fan.

    There are two 2 Foot Yard albums. Carla's album with that title on Tzadik and an album titled Borrowed Arms under the band name 2 Foot Yard. Get 'em both!

    If you dig Charming Hostess, I also recommend The Bowls Project. Mostly doesn't include the SGM members on the other records, but it's quite good and has Marika Hughes Shazad Ismaily from 2 Foot Yard on it, so there is some continuity.

    The acapella trio Charming Hostess record is good, and I saw that trio live, but I prefer the "band" albums.

    And, Carla's tune Tugboat on the first Book Of Knots album is stooooooooooopid good.

    OK, bye.
    I'd second the praise for the second 2 Foot Yard album in particular, but also the three Rabbit Rabbit Radio albums (now available on CD quite recently) and a must buy is Jeremy Flower's 'The Real Me' a fabulous album which features Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi on every track, so it sounds like a Rabbit Rabbit Radio album but with added orchestrations by Jeremy, who is a considerable composer. If you don't mind slightly dissonant brass (think of the brass arangements in 'Atom Heart Mother' ) then you'll love this. Probably my favourite album of all time (and I've been buying albums for 50 years now). https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me

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    Quote Originally Posted by alanterrill View Post
    I'd second the praise for the second 2 Foot Yard album in particular, but also the three Rabbit Rabbit Radio albums (now available on CD quite recently) and a must buy is Jeremy Flower's 'The Real Me' a fabulous album which features Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi on every track, so it sounds like a Rabbit Rabbit Radio album but with added orchestrations by Jeremy, who is a considerable composer. If you don't mind slightly dissonant brass (think of the brass arangements in 'Atom Heart Mother' ) then you'll love this. Probably my favourite album of all time (and I've been buying albums for 50 years now). https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me
    I agree that the Jeremy Flower album is outstanding. Rabbit Rabbit Radio I have yet to explore but thanks for the tip on the CDs. Physical media remain my preference, Luddite that I am.
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    On the subject of leporids, anyone else like the Happy Little Hares?



    This album has become a bit of a favourite of mine, mixing avant and more mainstream styles together, always with a great sense of fun. Quintessentially Italian!
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    Quote Originally Posted by alanterrill View Post
    I'd second the praise for the second 2 Foot Yard album in particular, but also the three Rabbit Rabbit Radio albums (now available on CD quite recently) and a must buy is Jeremy Flower's 'The Real Me' a fabulous album which features Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi on every track, so it sounds like a Rabbit Rabbit Radio album but with added orchestrations by Jeremy, who is a considerable composer. If you don't mind slightly dissonant brass (think of the brass arangements in 'Atom Heart Mother' ) then you'll love this. Probably my favourite album of all time (and I've been buying albums for 50 years now). https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me
    That Jeremy Flowers is excellent.
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    Art Zoyd is the only 'classic RIO-band' that i failed to get into. Somehow it does not make my blood rush any faster. I know I should try harder but there is just so much stuff out there that I do like that I lack the motivation.
    Thats your mistake, its not supposed to rush faster on AZ, it is supposed to give you the chills and freeze on its tracks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mascodagama View Post
    On the subject of leporids, anyone else like the Happy Little Hares?

    This album has become a bit of a favourite of mine, mixing avant and more mainstream styles together, always with a great sense of fun. Quintessentially Italian!
    First time here:
    From what I heard, I like it and your description is elocuent: good music for a sunday morning!.

    Tankx!!.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alanterrill View Post
    I'd second the praise for the second 2 Foot Yard album in particular, but also the three Rabbit Rabbit Radio albums (now available on CD quite recently) and a must buy is Jeremy Flower's 'The Real Me' a fabulous album which features Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi on every track, so it sounds like a Rabbit Rabbit Radio album but with added orchestrations by Jeremy, who is a considerable composer. If you don't mind slightly dissonant brass (think of the brass arangements in 'Atom Heart Mother' ) then you'll love this. Probably my favourite album of all time (and I've been buying albums for 50 years now). https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me
    Well, out of my “avant-radar” both Rabbit Rabbit Radio and Jeremy Flower:
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    Thats your mistake, its not supposed to rush faster on AZ, it is supposed to give you the chills and freeze on its tracks!
    Degrees of avantness:

    - blood freezes on tracks and liquid excrement appears on the underwear. A 13 on Gnosis.

    - blood runs faster and you bang your head on the wall until the wall collapses. A 14 on Gnosis.

    - blood appears on the tip of your ears and nose, as a symptom of severe internal cerebral hemorrhage. A 15 on Gnosis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zappathustra View Post
    Degrees of avantness:

    - blood freezes on tracks and liquid excrement appears on the underwear. A 13 on Gnosis.

    - blood runs faster and you bang your head on the wall until the wall collapses. A 14 on Gnosis.

    - blood appears on the tip of your ears and nose, as a symptom of severe internal cerebral hemorrhage. A 15 on Gnosis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zappathustra View Post
    Degrees of avantness:

    - blood freezes on tracks and liquid excrement appears on the underwear. A 13 on Gnosis.

    - blood runs faster and you bang your head on the wall until the wall collapses. A 14 on Gnosis.

    - blood appears on the tip of your ears and nose, as a symptom of severe internal cerebral hemorrhage. A 15 on Gnosis.

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