Henry Cow Discussion

[Mister Triscuits]

That namechecks Wordsworth and quotes from 1 Henry IV ("An if we live, we live to tread on kings" (V.ii.85) ).

And Gertrude Stein and Lewis Carroll.

[Pr33t]

First 20 minutes (side one, originally), is possibly my very favorite Cow. The rest I don't like and never listen to either.

This is exactly how I feel, and always seemed like I was being a bit of a philistine. Glad to know I'm not alone!

[Steve F.]

This is exactly how I feel, and always seemed like I was being a bit of a philistine. Glad to know I'm not alone!

Proudly a philistine for over 4 decades of listening!

[NogbadTheBad]

I pretty much only play side one too, at least what would be if they weren't all digital files on an ipod.

[Guitarplyrjvb]

The first side of "Concerts" is indeed great. However, I could do without Dagmar Krause.

[Mister Triscuits]

However, I could do without Dagmar Krause.

I couldn't.

[chalkpie]

Wow, tough crowd.

[NogbadTheBad]

It took me about a decade to get Dagmar, now I adore her.

[Scrotum Scissor]

The first side of "Concerts" is indeed great. However, I could do without Dagmar Krause.

I think they should remove all DRUM tracks from the entire discog of Yes and replace them with a tuba.

[Watanabe]

You could have at least waited until the RIP thread was gone

[Scrotum Scissor]

^

Better? So as not to step on the most sensible toes we all know. And I wouldn't want to wait until 2018 either.

[Trane]

Fully scored like this one?

aural torture as I see it

I thought it was the latest Greek Recovery Plan.

Naaahhhh, that's a straight dead line (especially for the average Geogios' bank account back in Athens)

[Udi Koomran]

First 20 minutes (side one, originally), is possibly my very favorite Cow. The rest I don't like and never listen to either.

that 20 min is as good as it gets
its incapsulates henry cow - what an amazing performance

[Steve F.]

that 20 min is as good as it gets
its incapsulates henry cow - what an amazing performance

I would agree with all you said.

[Trane]

I really want to like this band. Where should I start?

Sounds like Leg End is the favorite but is it the right place for a newbie to begin his Henry Cow ride?

yes

Yes.

this

Leg End is where to start

an this

Yes x 2

and this (twice)

The first side of "Concerts" is indeed great. However, I could do without Dagmar Krause.

I can understand

It took me about a decade to get Dagmar, now I adore her.

Was she worth the hunt??

[chalkpie]

I think they should remove all DRUM tracks from the entire discog of Yes and replace them with a tuba.

Well, I think that Alan White is 27x better on the tuba than Bruford. And that is not an opinion buddy - that is *fact*. Bruford isn't even qualified to carry his mouthpiece, and his embouchure totally sucks! Bruford can't even hit a low 'Eb' if he tried, and when he does its always sharp. Just listen to the brass band march section on 'Yes: Live on Main Street, the 4th Of July Celebration, Des Moines, Vol. 12'. I think Dick Lakeman would totally agree with this. For me, Yes truly died the day that Alan White put the tuba back in the case and started using the Sousaphone - it shouldn't have even have been called Yes at that point. And then Trevor Porn joins the band and has the balls to use the bass trombone...oh vey!

[zombywoof]

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[polmico]

It took me about a decade to get Dagmar, now I adore her.

This is probably my favorite Dagmar singing:


Or maybe this:


Either way, it's easy to dismiss Dagmar for some of her more . . . histrionic (is that the right word?) moments, but she had a fine voice.

[zombywoof]

I listened to some Art Bears last night and was digging Dagmar's voice a lot.

[Scrotum Scissor]

I think that Alan White is 27x better on the tuba than Bruford.

That's because Bruford sucks on the tuba, and you're not supposed to DO that - you're supposed to blow it.

[chalkpie]

I listened to some Art Bears last night and was digging Dagmar's voice a lot.

Oh nice - what did ye spin laddie?

[zombywoof]

Oh nice - what did ye spin laddie?

Hopes and Fears - got through the first few tracks and crashed. And that's not their fault - I was really, really sleepy! Going to try to get to the rest of it soon.

[chalkpie]

^ Oh good. Knowing you, I'd be shocked if these albums end up being just merely OK; I think once your bitten you're gonna be back for more. No guarantees of course, but I just have a suspicion (plus it happened before with "Dirty Boy" )

[zombywoof]

^ Oh good. Knowing you, I'd be shocked if these albums end up being just merely OK; I think once your bitten you're gonna be back for more. No guarantees of course, but I just have a suspicion (plus it happened before with "Dirty Boy" )

I think I'd missed some of the wit and humor there previously. You can hear the sarcasm in her delivery of "On Suicide" - it's dark humor.

[chalkpie]

I think I'd missed some of the wit and humor there previously. You can hear the sarcasm in her delivery of "On Suicide" - it's dark humor.

Totally man. These albums can give off a seemingly healthy whiff of pretentiousness, but I think they are anything but. Real deal for me. Sarcasm and bitter irony abound. Dark as hell, too! Try them around October or late autumn.....yum.