I consider it to be an opera (and one of my favorites).
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I consider it to be an opera (and one of my favorites).
The Moody Blues' "On the Threshold of a Dream" includes that bit in "The Dream" about the colored leaves lying in the gutter (dead), so that always makes me think of Fall.
"Selling England by the...
I can see the perspective that the songs on the other side of the Scheherezade album are decent songs. I like them enough, I guess (everbody likes "Ocean Gypsy", right?). My perspective was that,...
Although it does not have a big epic piece, this album flows for me better than the albums with the big epics. Earlier albums like Turn of the Cards, Ashes Are Burning and Scheherezade end up being...
In the 80s, DJ Ben Cromer used to play "Jekyll and Hyde" on his "Thresholds" radio program on WVTF in Roanoke, Virginia. Back then, we were calling it art rock!
No love for Jekyll and Hyde here?
Is the first show that Alan White played with Yes after three days of practice available? Is it part of the Progeny set? That is an amazing story.
While we're on the subject of Al Stewart live albums, I had a question about the "Indian Summer" live album. During the introduction to "Nostrodamus", he says, "Halfway through this song strange...
"Soon, everyone will be Gong."
- Daevid Allen (197?)
Yes, that was a fun show! Fave episodes for me were the ones with Nanci Griffith and Sun Ra. I think Rundgren was on there at one point, too?
Stewart was also fond of writing alternate sets of lyrics to songs. Some songs seem to have had multiple sets of lyrics. The outtakes/demos album "Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time" included one...
At various times, his backing band included members of Fairport Convention (sometimes the whole band!), Annie Haslam and other luminaries of the era. He also did recording/jamming with Jimmy Page,...
Stewart's onstage stories and banter are usually pretty entertaining and could make the live discs worth listening to/owning. If you've heard his Clarence Frogman Henry story on the Indian Summer...
I was told that DVDs will be available for sale at the screening.
Filmmaker Skizz Cyzyk says that “all your questions will be answered” from either the film or the accompanying bonus features. If...
I mentioned the showing of the Rev. Fred Lane documentary in another thread and people seemed interested, so here is more information on this weekend's showing of the film "Icepick to the Moon".
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Folks in the DC area might like to know that Rhizome will be screening "Icepick To The Moon" on January 11th.
Just imagine what she will be like when she's 11!
Seriously though, it's all upside for this young lady. We can only hope that she continues to use her superpowers for good and not evil!
Sure was some high-level musicianship going on at the Rhizome show in DC!
Some would say they were fresh. Some might say they were garbage. Some of us like fresh garbage.
There's some nice Hackett work on Chris Squire's Christmas album. He plays lead and rhythm guitar on most tracks and pretty much saves it from being a Mannheim Steamroller album (not that there's...
I'm not sure the RFK box is a required purchase for a lot of people, given the year, the setlist, etc. I agree that it doesn't look all that "hot". I will get it because I was there and I think it...
Thank you for this thread. It made me think of my dad, who died a little over three months ago. A lot of things make me think of him these days and feel sad, but this is a happy memory. We...
At least Alan White will finally get to play a setlist that is mostly from his time with the band. I felt bad for him that he did not get to play on the Tales /Drama tour in the US. (I thought Jay...
I saw the Moody Blues at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore on July 19th. I had already read some reviews of the current tour, so I knew that there was going to be no orchestra and no Ray Thomas or Mike...
The introduction, the part that describes the cruise, is very sweet, especially the ending. The author definitely has an affection for the music and the scene. He also seems to like to have some...
Yes, impressive work. Good energy and mostly good timing. She lost it a little during the "Eagle's dancing wings" section, but then Alan White could never get that part, either! Nobody can do it...
Expresso II is a classic. If you like a lotta vibes...
Gong had a couple "family homes" they used back in the day. I haven't gotten to the part in Daevid Allen's "Gong Dreaming 2" book yet where he talks about the recording of the "Angel's Egg" album at...
I would humbly submit that Hayward"s involvement with Gong was important to some people who might never have heard of This Heat otherwise. One could also say that his membership in Gong (however...
Just want to point out the presence of Charles Hayward (ex-Gong) and Chris Cutler (ex-Gong, Henry Cow).
I am looking forward to this show tomorrow! Can anyone help with the explanation of the chair policy? I have only seen one show at Orion many years ago and I don't remember! I believe I stood for...
This sounds like great rough an' ready garage prog and probably a good band to see at an outdoor festival like Isle of Wight. How different is the studio material?
If you get a chance to see the newly-staged touring version of Xanadu, check it out. The ELO songs work really well in that context. I was a little too young to catch on to the roller disco scene...
Terje Rypdal's album with David Darling, Eos, scratches both the ambient itch as well as the Gilmour-style lead itch. I think it was the first Rypdal I heard and, yes, it was on some late-night NPR...
Singleton must be the first one on his block with the technology to start an online dairy! I know that it is possible to produce chocolate cake using a 3-D printer and now we finally have the milk...
Who can forget that People magazine picture in the 70s of Christopher Cross wearing Earl Campbell's Houston Oilers jersey?
They are the bleu cheese of music! An acquired taste for some, no doubt! For me, I might enjoy that sort of piquantness once in a while. I think the players have the right chops and configuration...
Don't forget the Gong connection!
This is a strong album with no real clunkers; a good listen all the way through. It's too bad this album and Mirage don't get the respect they deserve.
You had me at sol doop!
What does Fish shout during the beginning of Assassing? is that a "shah"?
If your question is "what is essential?", then those two volumes of orchestral works are what you need. If you are asking, "Where do I go next?", then I would suggest the string quartet. Debussy's...
Gill Smyth is a very unique artist, no doubt! And such a sweet lady!
I love Mother Gong's Wild Child album. It strikes a great balance between the composed pieces and the improvised pieces. ...
I always thought Tony Carey would have corralled a few more listeners. I read that he has a following in Germany, but here in the US nobody knows who he is. His album Some Tough City was a concept...
Brilliant!
Great compositions, great playing and great sound! Not much I would change, but here are some personal preferences: I'm a fan of Bruford-style, busy drumming, so I kept waiting for the drummer to...
All those are positive developments indeed! The only possible drawbacks to the renovations that I can see would be if someone starts to play pool during a quiet part of a song or if Sully's uses the...
Good news on Sully's! I hope Nektar finally has a good experience in the DC area! I have enjoyed them every time they have played around here. I just wish I could have shared the experience with a...
I am looking forward to hearing this! Of the many Masada releases, I can recommened Masada Rock by Rashanim and Electric Masada, both of which take the Jewish/Middle eastern themes into a rock...
I saw both Moraz-Bruford tours. I remember the show I saw on the Piano and Drums tour was at Tawes Theater on the University of Maryland campus. There was a big and boisterous crowd and open...
It looks like Jay Nedry, former owner of Jaxx, is booking the bands at Sully's. Previous Nektar shows I attended at Jaxx attracted "crowds" of 7 and 15 people. Hopefully, Nedry can pull in more...
I've always thought of Sully's as being full of local cover bands, karaoke, NASCAR, etc. I'm not sure if I've ever been in there (I used to work nearby too), so I could be wrong, but any time Nektar...
I had not heard that Song for All Seasons was scheduled to be performed at any show. Was it ever performed?
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Side One of Works Vol. 1 (Emerson solo)
Re: clueless DJs -- I remember a DJ playing "It Can Happen" and noting that "this must be the first time a sitar is being used in a rock song"!
The first Northwind album is great. I read that they recorded it in the basement. A major home grown achievement!
There should have been a spoiler alert at the beginning of this thread! There was only one surprising thing that happened during the show and it was spoiled for me. Try to be conscious of what you...
Th only bass solo I ever saw that was worthwhile was by Todd Phillips, the jazz/grass/Dawg music great. What tone, taste, technique!
I saw the Fairfax show of this tour in October of 1997. Jon Anderson announced from the stage at one point, "We have a new album coming out around Thanksgiving...it's a real turkey!" I kid you not!...
If you scroll to the bottom of the annoucement page, there is a mention of this being a benefit concert. I bet that explains the location.