Brand X After Product - Anything Worthwhile?

[Rand Kelly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=t2CH7jMTaCQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=y4QHLJCHJxo

[gregory]

Brand X had released some excellent fusion, no doubt about it, though it seems to me they were kind of "British answer" to WR and RTF. I mean their music was noticeably derivative to some degree..

[Rand Kelly]

and what was Percy Jones doing in 1969 you ask? He was playing fretless bass in The Liverpool Scene that's what: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=1gmpQC2BNfg

[gregory]

Goodness. That Guily Foyle is mess. Percy Jones is one of a kind bassist, he has unique style and virtuosic technique.

[Rand Kelly]

Ok, I just found out that anyone who wants X Communication can get it on Trilogy. At Amazon it's $85 new,$42 and up used which is a lot cheaper than buying the cd by itself. You also get Manifest Destiny and that Live at The Bottom Line,1979 show with the original band and Peter Robinson. Since I already have M.D. and X Communication, I discovered I could just download the live cd alone for less than $9.00. So, I did. I searched You Tube and could not find that.

[Progatron]

Always liked that Marscape album. I like this too - a bit of a different feel but falls partly under the Brand X umbrella:

[Rand Kelly]

^ Agreed,I have it on lp and haven't listened to it for maybe 25 years or so. Nice that you posted this. Thanks. Amazing that record stores actually allowed this cover on their shelves in 1979 nobody said anything about it afaik.

[Dave (in MA)]

Ok, I just found out that anyone who wants X Communication can get it on Trilogy. At Amazon it's $85 new,$42 and up used which is a lot cheaper than buying the cd by itself. You also get Manifest Destiny and that Live at The Bottom Line,1979 show with the original band and Peter Robinson. Since I already have M.D. and X Communication, I discovered I could just download the live cd alone for less than $9.00. So, I did. I searched You Tube and could not find that.

http://www.artist-shop.com/buckyball/ The Artist Shop has Trilogy listed for $25.99, and some other Brand X-related stuff.

[Rand Kelly]

http://www.artist-shop.com/buckyball/ The Artist Shop has Trilogy listed for $25.99, and some other Brand X-related stuff.

Sweet,I forgot all about TAS. I used to order quite a bit of music from them back before 2000.

[rapidfirerob]

and what was Percy Jones doing in 1969 you ask? He was playing fretless bass in The Liverpool Scene that's what: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=1gmpQC2BNfg

Just great. There's a bunch of these on YouTube. Way cool. Thanks.

[MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER]

I love me some Marscape!

Wilding Bonus is not too bad... some great stuff on there too

[khapahk]

Have a look at this thread for a "new" B rand X album

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...light=cymbalic

Not quite classic stuff but quite good. Not convinced by the vocals in a couple of the songs though.

[Rand Kelly]

I love me some Marscape!

Wilding Bonus is not too bad... some great stuff on there too

Marscape was so expensive for a cd at Amazon,over $50,I decided to download the thing for $8.99.

[gpeccary]

I love me some Marscape!

Wilding Bonus is not too bad... some great stuff on there too

That's what i miss so much about going to a record shop and buying music. I never heard of either of these bands until one day scrolling through the stacks and happened upon both these guys. Ahhh the good old days.

[Rand Kelly]

There are still stores in the Bay Area where you can do that. Amoeba is one fantastic place where you can get lost for hours.

[gpeccary]

There are still stores in the Bay Area where you can do that. Amoeba is one fantastic place where you can get lost for hours.

Yeah I know, unfortunately its 3000 miles away

[rapidfirerob]

Have a look at this thread for a "new" B rand X album

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...light=cymbalic

Not quite classic stuff but quite good. Not convinced by the vocals in a couple of the songs though.

Vocals are terrible. On myiPod w/o those tunes. Great to have new stuff from them. Material is all just all right.

[Banquo]

Kent OH 1978 soundboard...

http://bigozine2.com/roio/?p=1485

[Zeuhlmate]

and what was Percy Jones doing in 1969 you ask? He was playing fretless bass in The Liverpool Scene that's what:

Great clip!
But from this interview one can deduct that his fretless career first started around 1971 (or 72).
http://www.fretlessbass.com/JonesPercyInterview-01.html

[happytheman]

Kent OH 1978 soundboard...

http://bigozine2.com/roio/?p=1485

I was just going to post that.. just finished downloading it.. will give it a listen today..
Disc 1
Track 101. Earth Dance
Track 102. Access To Data
Track 103. Black Moon
Track 104. The Ghost Of Mayfield Lodge
Track 105. Morris Pert (perc. solo)
Track 106. The Poke

Disc 2
Track 201. Band Intros
Track 202. Deadly Nightshade
Track 203. Nuclear Burn
Track 204. Masques (Extra Track)

Lineup:
Mike Miller - guitar
Percy Jones - bass
Morris Pert - perc
Mike Clarke - drums
Peter Robinson - keyboards

[Zeuhlmate]

My favorite fretless player.
I have always thought that Percy was the most interesting musician in the bands he has played in. I have actually troubles understandig some of constallations he has been in (choice - or butter & bread?). For instance Bangtower, he plays wonderful & challenging basslines but... well, maybe some of you likes it...