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Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6568 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2014 - 08:40 am: | |
David Bowie - The Next Day |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6569 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2014 - 10:33 am: | |
Cloudland Canyon - Requiems Der Natur 2002-2004. It's an American/German duo playing psychedelic jazz krautrock. Who knows when I'll ever play it again, but it's suiting my mood right now. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6572 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2014 - 10:49 am: | |
Jason Falkner - Necessity: The 4-track Years |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6573 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2014 - 04:28 am: | |
Split Single - Fragmented World. I've ordered if from Amazon, but am listening to the stream here http://www.spin.com/articles/split-singl e-fragmented-world-stream-jason-narducy- britt-daniel/ |
cosmo vitelli
Member Username: Cosmo
Post Number: 900 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2014 - 05:42 pm: | |
Current 93 - Judas As Black Moth |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6575 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2014 - 03:06 am: | |
Steven Wilson - Cover Version |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6586 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 03:15 am: | |
Wussy - Attica! |
Rob Brookman
Member Username: Rob_b
Post Number: 1747 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 03:35 pm: | |
It's pretty great, right, Padraig? |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6590 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 11:45 pm: | |
It sure is Rob. I gave all bar one song a four star rating on iTunes. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6592 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 02:20 am: | |
Lewis Taylor - The Lost Album |
Andrew Kerr
Member Username: Andrew_k
Post Number: 886 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 09:15 am: | |
Courtney Barnett - The Double EP : A Sea of Split Peas I viewed it as being divine intervention when I went into one of the few local places where you can still buy music, and the first CD I saw was this. And very good is it too. Some interesting lyrics and a dry sense of humour. |
Stuart Wilson
Member Username: Stuart
Post Number: 1004 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 10:00 am: | |
Always nice when that happens, isn't it Andrew? I got the same impression a few weeks ago when I walked into Trieste's only record shop and the four Rene Aubry CDs waiting there seemed to shift slightly on the shelf and mutter, About bloody time. |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 700 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2014 - 05:29 pm: | |
Randolph's Leap - Clumsy Knot Latest release by one of my favourite Scottish bands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3p0koSVt CM |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6595 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 06:25 am: | |
Enigma - Sadeness (Part 1) |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6596 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 07:01 am: | |
James Vincent McMorrow - Post Tropical |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6598 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 07:45 am: | |
I'm Your Fan, the 1991 compilation of Leonard Cohen covers. Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On by David McComb & Adam Peters is on right now. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6601 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 01:14 pm: | |
Dominique A - La Fossette |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 701 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 04:24 pm: | |
Penelope's Web - Retrospective 86-89 The latest retrospective issued by Firestation Records. U.K. band who released a three track 12 inch single on the Cherry Red label in 1990. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3343 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 10:56 pm: | |
The Bell Divers -- Ruins |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6602 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 03:05 am: | |
Shack - Zilch |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6606 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 04:31 am: | |
Dominique A - Teenage Kicks. Best cover of Teenage Kicks ever. Actually, the only decent cover. Even if they get the lyrics slightly wrong. |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 704 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 06:13 pm: | |
The Gits - The Gits Drink Milk ( A Carton Of Curiosities ) UK Band from Horsham, West Sussex, who formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1990 during which time time they only released one single on Stig Records. Firestation Records are planning to release a retrospective entitled 'A Retrospeculative 1987-1990' in the next couple of months. The Gits Drink Milk is a collection of 32 tracks the band recorded to four track cassette during their existence. Only available as a digital downloaded from Bandcamp. |
cosmo vitelli
Member Username: Cosmo
Post Number: 902 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 07:19 am: | |
Padraig, I love Zilch which is often unfairly maligned for it's production, the drums do sound 80s and crap but there are so many good songs on the album. Do you have the japanese CD with extra tracks (b-sides etc) ? |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6607 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 09:22 am: | |
I do have the Japanese version Cosmo and, yes, it is unfairly maligned. Right now I'm listening to The Wrens - Secaucus. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6610 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 06:42 am: | |
Coronet Blue - Coronet Blue. Saw them last night. They were great. |
Simon Withers
Member Username: Sfwithers
Post Number: 197 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 11:42 pm: | |
Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan. Cool. Very, very cool. Niiiice! I work as a sub-editor and I put the headphones on (volume low) to keep out extraneous sounds from the offics. I can't listen to anything with lyrics while working; other faves: Bach played by Glenn Gould (I know, pretentious); Bill Evans, early Miles Davis...) |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6612 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2014 - 07:53 am: | |
Simon, I also earn a living by writing/editing, but prefer to work without any music at all. There are occasional exceptions, but 99 per cent of the time, this is the case. Right now (having finished writing an article on a very serious issue) I'm listening to Dan Wilson's Love Without Fear. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6614 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2014 - 08:48 am: | |
Catchers - Shifting EP |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6615 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 06:32 am: | |
Oasis - 1993 demo tape |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6617 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 07:03 am: | |
The Woodentops - Granular Tales. It's great. I'm Delighted is the best song so far. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6618 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 09:18 am: | |
The Amazing Snakeheads - Amphetamine Ballads |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 705 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 11:35 am: | |
My Sad Captains - Best Of Times |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6620 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 11:09 pm: | |
Damon Albarn - Heavy Seas Of Love |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6622 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2014 - 12:34 pm: | |
Radar Bros. - Auditorium. A rather lovely album. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3344 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2014 - 05:30 am: | |
While painting today: Doctor Millar -- C48 Bell Divers -- Ruins |
Andrew Kerr
Member Username: Andrew_k
Post Number: 890 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2014 - 10:55 am: | |
While cleaning the windows : Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa Another great find from my local library Does listening to certain types of music help with certain tasks ? I used to work in catering and found myself chopping carrots very quickly to the Buzzcocks for example... |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3345 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 02:03 am: | |
I don't think I'd want to chop anything small while listening to the Buzzcocks. But listening while painting has been great. I've been bonding with both of the above albums. I've taken delivery of a full set of the Nightingales' post-reunion albums. Those, I suspect, will be significantly more cranky and angular. Possibly not the best for painting. However, I had a great time listening to the Fall's Hex Enduction Hour a few nights ago also while painting. I so seldom listen to full albums nowadays it was great to hear it. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6623 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 07:10 am: | |
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Singles 1982-87. Leeds post punk, 26 tracks on one disc. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6624 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 07:55 am: | |
Sophia - At Home With Sophia |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6627 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 12:33 pm: | |
Marc Carroll - Dust Of Rumour |
cosmo vitelli
Member Username: Cosmo
Post Number: 903 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 01:50 pm: | |
XTC - Skylarking (corrected polarity version) re-issue on Ape of album which I already loved, the correction of a polarity error from the original mix down which was discovered when recently came to be mastered for a vinyl reissue, the album sounds amazing, bass warm, highs clear and mids thick and near, a revelation! |
Stuart Wilson
Member Username: Stuart
Post Number: 1006 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 01:30 pm: | |
Holden - Chevrotine More blissfully shimmering French pop. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3346 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 04:10 pm: | |
Nightingales -- Out of True This is the 2006 reformation album from the Birmingham art-punkers, the first after their third album was released in 1986. Sounding good so far. A few of the song titles are vintage Robert Lloyd: "Born Again in Birmingham," "UK Randy Mom Epidemic," "Taking Away the Stigma of Free School Dinners," and "Workshy Wunderkind." |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3347 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 04:14 pm: | |
The Fall -- The Remainderer On first listen: crap. Another string of backing tracks worthy of 80s porn flicks with MES drunkenly blathering on top. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6629 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2014 - 04:56 am: | |
XTC - Dear God EP. I just by chance discovered this on iTunes. Seven tracks for $5. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6632 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 09:22 am: | |
The Nines - The Nines. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6634 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 10:25 am: | |
Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots. So far, so fantastic. I love almost everything he has done, and this is right up there with his best. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6635 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 10:40 am: | |
By the way, the two iTunes exclusive tracks are both well worth buying too. |
Austin
Member Username: Bruegelpie
Post Number: 114 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 03:43 pm: | |
"The Both" - The Aimee Mann / Ted Leo collaboration. Very solid album! |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6639 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 12:09 pm: | |
The Whigs - Modern Creation |
cosmo vitelli
Member Username: Cosmo
Post Number: 905 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, April 28, 2014 - 03:50 pm: | |
The Pixies - Indie Cindy distinctly patchy in quality, there are some great moments but also some very average ones, they are still cool but no longer special |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6649 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, May 02, 2014 - 12:02 pm: | |
Walk The Moon - Walk The Moon. Cincinnati band who sound quite a bit like Vampire Weekend. But not as good. Still pretty good though. The Australian version of the album has seven extra tracks. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3353 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 07:41 pm: | |
Arthur H -- Trouble-fete |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6654 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 07:20 am: | |
Jason Collett - Prodigals EP |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6656 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 07:59 am: | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section - Imaginary Lover (I've previously only known it as a cover by '90s hard rock band Paw. In fact, until today I assumed Paw wrote it.) Original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_sJA3ul y_Y Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYpknjjJ Ows |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6660 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 05:41 am: | |
The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra - The Benevolence of Sister Mary Ignatius |
Rob Brookman
Member Username: Rob_b
Post Number: 1748 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 08:24 pm: | |
Cloud Nothings - "Here and Nowhere Else" Punky and tuneful. They strike me as a modern-day, Midwestern Buzzcocks. Their last album was pretty terrific, too. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6665 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2014 - 05:37 am: | |
Brian Eno & Karl Hyde - Someday World |
Andreas Severins
Member Username: Andreas_severins
Post Number: 290 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 07:46 am: | |
Roddy Frame - Seven Dials his voice hasn't sounded that juvenile for a long, long time! |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 708 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 02:30 pm: | |
Verone - La Fiancee du Crocodile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLeVpJitx k8 |
Stuart Wilson
Member Username: Stuart
Post Number: 1020 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2014 - 05:50 pm: | |
Miossec - Ici-bas, ici-meme Pretty solid return to form after his last let's-get-a-bunch-of-young-punks-around- me-and-see-what-happens effort - much thrashiness, few songs as it turned out. This is more traditional fare, deep springing acoustic rhythms driving along under his excellent dark gargle of a voice. But the lyrics will need attention at some point. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3354 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 03:42 am: | |
The Orchids -- Striving for the Lazy Perfection A Sarah Records release circa 1994. Sounding good so far, much less jangly than typical Sarah. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3357 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 07:16 pm: | |
I posted about the Orchids album while the second song was playing. Never do that! Ultimately I ended up adding only 50% of the album to my iTunes library for the iPod. It started strong and then fizzled seriously. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6667 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 11:08 am: | |
Buffseeds - Sparkle Me EP |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 710 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 03:33 pm: | |
Arthur H - 4 Albums Originaux ( Trouble-Fete; Pour Madame X; Negresse Blanche; Adieu Tristesse.) |
Stuart Wilson
Member Username: Stuart
Post Number: 1021 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 03:36 pm: | |
Good stuff, Hugh? |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 711 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 04:12 pm: | |
Stuart, I checked out a few tracks on YouTube after Randy posted and liked what I heard. Had a little search around online and found the Box Set on sale at AmazonCo for Ł13.47 ( it is now retailing for Ł17.80 ) and thought I would give it a go. I finished listening to Trouble-Fete a short time ago. Thought it was excellent. I have now moved on to Poor Madame X which I am enjoying even more. Just wish I could understand the lyrics. I have Baba Love, which is from much later in his career, on order. The rest of his back catalogue will follow in due course. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3358 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 08:51 pm: | |
Hugh, Stuart: I picked up four Arthur H albums including his first one ("Arthur H") from 1990, "Trouble Fete" from 1996, "Adieu Tristesse" from 2005, and "Baba Love" from 2011. It's my impression that a fair number of his records are live recordings. Much like Kevin I don't usually enjoy those as much as studio recordings. I tried to aim for studio albums. I found his first album to be a little too conservative and jazzy for my tastes but the reviews on Amazon warned me of this so I'm not complaining. The other three are all pretty good, including the newest one which is important of course. Now and then, he'll do what sound to me like novelty numbers and those I will skip but there are some really great songs here. He has a very "late night" feel. His own instrument is piano and that will often provide the foundation of the arrangements (though I find the bass to be the defining instrument on a number of my favorite tracks). |
Stuart Wilson
Member Username: Stuart
Post Number: 1022 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 02:02 pm: | |
The jazz, tango, cabaret aspects make me a wee bit wary... |
Stuart Wilson
Member Username: Stuart
Post Number: 1023 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 02:32 pm: | |
This, however, is stunning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geb2NpAJ WuE and someone has kindly provided a translation, too... |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 712 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 09:45 pm: | |
Verone - Retour Au Zoo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUoT-cuBT uI |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 713 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 09:20 pm: | |
Rodriguez - Cold Fact http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-2 7402611 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2 Z0 |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 714 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 12:49 pm: | |
Moriarty - The Missing Room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BgoOe1gN AM |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3359 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 04:56 pm: | |
You are on a roll, Hugh! When I read about the death of the "Sugar Man" film maker I meant to check out Rodriguez' music so thanks for the youtube link. I have taken delivery of the Verone album. It's quite beautiful. I also took delivery of "Pedrolira" by Holden. On first listen, it's too inconsistent. |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 715 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 08:32 pm: | |
Randy, I am very fond of Verone. Their two earlier albums ( Retour Au Zoo and La Fiancee Du Crocodile ) are well worth seeking out. Retour Au Zoo was released back in 2005 and it was another five years before La Fiancee Du Crocodile saw the light of day. There is very little online information available on the duo but it seems that they released a four track 7" vinyl ep ( Longer Lasting Beauty ) as Evergreen back in 1994. I have no idea what they were up to between 1994 and 2005. If you do go searching for the earlier albums, be aware that they released a three track ep entitled 'Retour Au Zoo' in 2004. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3361 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 07:06 pm: | |
I will give the tracks you sent me a listen Hugh. In the meantime, I'm listening to an album that I didn't buy for a long time because--like the Fall's "Dragnet"--it carried a reputation as being uncommercial. I don't know why I keep falling for these dismissals by people whose tastes I know nothing about because The Sound's "All Fall Down" is a great album. Possibly their best. |
cosmo vitelli
Member Username: Cosmo
Post Number: 908 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, May 19, 2014 - 12:18 pm: | |
Plaid - Reachy Prints more genius techno from the only band to rival Orbital in the soundtrack/symphonic electronic field. This is great stuff. |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 716 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, May 19, 2014 - 06:05 pm: | |
Randy, I have the recently released Edsel Box Set Collection by The Sound on order. Should arrive sometime this week. Jeopardy, From The Lion's Mouth and All Fall Down together with tracks from eps, b-sides, BBC Sessions, BBC Live Concerts. Seventy One tracks in total spread over four discs. |
Andreas Severins
Member Username: Andreas_severins
Post Number: 291 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 07:03 am: | |
This of the box on amazon.co.uk fits perfectly. I have the Originals, the renascent releases an now this box. Wow... When these albums were released by Renascent in the early 2000s, they came housed in what can only be considered as beautifully and careful packaging. Lyrics were produced along with the late Adrian Borland’s comments about songs. It was clear from the outset that Renascent’s aim was in creating lovely releases, similar to what, say, Postcard Records and Factory Records, had done. Yet, however, the sound (no pun intended) quality of those discs are flat sounding and there was no sparkle in the music. In fact, I had audio versions (TDK MA metal tapes) that my friend had applied some EQ on that sounded better. In fact, I could not listen to the Renascent discs at all despite admiring the presentation that housed the discs. This has now changed. Edsel have put together a box set of The Sound’s Warner Brother days and my goodness the music sounds clearer, balanced and full of sparkle: they even outperform the audio recordings that I had! Borland’s guitar is salient on all four discs, Mike Dudley’s drumming has depth, Graham Bailey’s bass can at times make floor vibrate (well I am playing them through my B & W AS2 subwoofer) and Colvin Mayers keyboards embroiders the music in a way that I have not heard before. Of course, there are niggles regarding what could have been included in the box set such as a replica of the full gatefold to Lions Mouth and the inner bag to Jeopardy. Also, it would be nice to have had the commentary by Borland found on the previous cd’s reproduced but that matters little compared to the music found on these discs. Phil Kinrade has done a remarkable job on these remasters and Edsel have done justice by housing the discs in a mini-lp format reproducing the original sleeves. In addition a booklet with words from Dudley and Bailey balances the box set out. For those who have the Renascent versions I would recommend this box set and for those in the unknown, go check out some music by the band and then buy this, you’ll love it. |
Andreas Severins
Member Username: Andreas_severins
Post Number: 292 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 07:09 am: | |
And the Price is remarkably Low! |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 717 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 02:05 pm: | |
Link to a full tracklisting of the Box Set on Discogs for anyone interested. http://www.discogs.com/Sound-Jeopardy-Fr om-The-Lions-Mouth-All-Fall-Down-Plus/re lease/5662688 |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3362 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 03:46 pm: | |
Thanks for the info, Hugh and Andreas. Of course the last thing I need is to buy another copy of the Sound's albums. But I'm a sucker for a better master. I keep buying repeated versions of the same releases while I wait forever for somebody to release ANY version of overlooked masterpieces such as the Easybeats' shelved 1967 album recorded at Olympic Studios with Glyn Johns at the helm. Here's a crappy mono transcription of one of the songs from said unreleased album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L02HMkMt6 7A Yes, this is what the group responsible for "Friday on my Mind" were doing less than a year later. Here's one of the two tracks from the album that escaped to public release: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOgisA5TX UI The Easybeats are Oz' original world class group, now horribly overlooked. |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 718 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 12:37 pm: | |
Randy, Ordered a copy of The Complete Easybeats last night. Currently listening to :- Moriarty - Fugitives A collection of songs by Woody Guthrie, Willie McTell, John Hurt, Hank Williams and other anonymous songwriters. Includes their version of 'Matty Groves' which Fairport Convention covered on Liege & Lief. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4jNF7SvU _Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1it7BP5Pc kI |
TROU
Member Username: Trou
Post Number: 353 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 03:22 pm: | |
Some solo things, hope Robert Forster could be added in a not too distant future.. : Natalie Merchant -Natalie Merchant Stephen Malkmus - Wig out at Jag bag Roddy Frame - Seven dials Ben Watt - Hendra Ben Watt speaks about Robert, fifth (technical) question here http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/41477 13-bernard-butlers-10-trick-questions-fo r-ben-watt |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6674 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:06 am: | |
The Apartments - Seven Songs (Radio Session) |
Paul B.
Member Username: Paul_b
Post Number: 63 Registered: 10-2004
| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:23 am: | |
For some crazy reason , the last 48 hours have seen me clamouring for early 80's Australian Inde-pop. I realised that I no longer have digital copies of The Clouds, Hummingbirds and The Falling Joys ,and all my CD's are in a shed in Brisbane. Thank God to Youtube and everyones digitised copies of Rage circa 1992. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6678 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 12:20 pm: | |
The Fall - Lost In Music. It's been to many years since I last played this brilliant cover. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3366 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014 - 05:40 am: | |
Sad Lovers and Giants -- Epic Garden Music. |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 720 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014 - 11:35 am: | |
Robert Scott - Lazy Boy First single from his forthcoming album Green House which will be released on Flying Nun Records on 18 July, 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjkhmAbGe mU&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=9ef730c3ab&mc _eid=3cb4e213c2 |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6681 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 12:40 am: | |
Sounds good Hugh. He also has an album of b-sides and an mp3 collection of other recordings ready to release, but these are only available through buying various expensive vinyl packages as far as I can see. Which is annoying. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6683 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 02:49 am: | |
Pele - The Celtic Rumour EP. An English band called after a Brazilian footballer playing very Irish sounding music. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6684 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 03:09 am: | |
Matt Pond - Skeletons And Friends |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 722 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 01:42 pm: | |
I saw those expensive vinyl packages when I visited the website Padraig. Very annoying indeed. Solo Spares is a download so why cannot I purchase same without the vinyl which I have no interest in. Not impressed with Flying Nun Records these days. Cannot remember the last time I purchased something directly from them. Currently listening to :- That Summer - Near Miss French band who sing in English. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6685 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 02:01 pm: | |
The Clergy - Glow. An album only released on cassette, 20+ years ago, by a band from the rural Queensland town of Rockhampton. One of them is now in Halfway with John Wilsteed. Halfway's last two albums were produced by Robert Forster. All the pieces fit. The Clergy album is great. A minor lost classic. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6687 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 01:42 pm: | |
Hugh, I've just sent an email to Flying Nun about this: Hi, are the Robert Scott b-sides disc and Solo Spares download going to be made available other than having to buy various vinyl formats of his new album? I would love to buy both of these as well as the new album, but can't afford to pay $80 to do so. It feels like you are trying to fleece the fans who love his music. Please tell me I'm wrong about that and that all three releases will be available to buy without having to buy vinyl I don't need and a tote bag (I don't know a single music fan who is excited by tote bags, so am mystified as to how they have become so ubiquitous in music releases). Pádraig Collins I'll let you know if I hear anything back from them. |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3367 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 05:34 am: | |
Maybe they took this seriously: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jZQkOHcF GU |
Randy Adams
Member Username: Randy_adams
Post Number: 3368 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 05:35 am: | |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jZQkOHcF GU |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6688 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 06:35 am: | |
Very funny Randy! |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6689 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 06:36 am: | |
My Bloody Valentine - Glider EP (vinyl ripped to mp3) |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6694 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 08:41 am: | |
Westbam - Alarm Clock. Sampled wholesale for Andrew Weatherall's brilliant remix of MBV's Soon, though Westbam sampled Big Black on Alarm Clock. |
Pádraig Collins
Member Username: Pádraig_collins
Post Number: 6695 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 08:50 am: | |
The Whigs - Modern Creation |
Hugh Nimmo
Member Username: Hugh_nimmo
Post Number: 723 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 08:01 pm: | |
I will be very interested in hearing what they have to say Padraig. Currently listening to :- The Starlets - Further Into Night Forever |