From the Amazon $2.99 sale. My biggest regret in my music fandom was when I went to a show at First Avenue in about 95 or 96 and received comp tickets to an upcoming show. The show was the Fugees, but no one had heard of them yet, so I didn't go. About two weeks later they broke. I've kicked myself ever since.
@Craig - A couple of my sisters and some of their friends were in New Orleans in the mid-90s. My one sister really wanted to go to this small club to check out an up-and-coming soul/R&B singer. Nobody else wanted to and she missed the show. A year or so later she released her debut album...
Was going to see a new band after their 1st single came out but had seen a couple of gigs that week. Went to the venue with a mate and thought we would go to the pub instead thus missing one of their first London gigs.
Mrs Lowlife's ex was in a band and was asked to support them for a small gig. Thought better of it with the putdown " Not supporting a band named after a battery "
When I was just out of high school, I got a call from a friend, who needed a bass player for a private function--a birthday for the adult kid of a record exec. We met up with a drummer, who was a rather nice guy, jammed a bit, set out a set list with some covers. I was told that some of the drummer's bandmates would show up and would want to play some of their songs: would I be able to keep up, he asked? We played. The miniscule guitarist showed up, and he was a complete ass. We played a little. I let him play my bass for a few songs (it's a nice G&L fretless). The singer showed up--another asshole, just more spastic. A few more songs. We tried some of their songs, which I didn't get. I kept hoping that the bass player would show up, but never did. I handed my bass over to my friend for a few songs while I relaxed. Soon, the singer left, followed by the guitarist a few songs later, and the three of us continued for another half hour. A few months later my friend played the record they just released for me. I thought it was decent, though more "metal" than what I liked.
I didn't miss my brush with major music celebrity as much as I was clobbered by it. They were assholes. They became bigger assholes.
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Inspired by the Pitchfork review for the anniversary version yesterday.
Streaming from Bandcamp
The deluxe vinyl is beautiful. Really need to get my turntable set up again.
From the Amazon $2.99 sale. My biggest regret in my music fandom was when I went to a show at First Avenue in about 95 or 96 and received comp tickets to an upcoming show. The show was the Fugees, but no one had heard of them yet, so I didn't go. About two weeks later they broke. I've kicked myself ever since.
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Also on the $2.99 sale.
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Was going to see a new band after their 1st single came out but had seen a couple of gigs that week. Went to the venue with a mate and thought we would go to the pub instead thus missing one of their first London gigs.
Mrs Lowlife's ex was in a band and was asked to support them for a small gig. Thought better of it with the putdown " Not supporting a band named after a battery "
The band went on to have a few modest hits
Craig
I didn't miss my brush with major music celebrity as much as I was clobbered by it. They were assholes. They became bigger assholes.
- Gorgeous !
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This guy has a very interesting Bandcamp user page
Now playing 'The God MC':
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This has a bit of the same melancholic beauty as Gavin Bryars "Jesus Blood Never Failed me"
- Takes my breath away . . .
Thanks Brighternow, this is brilliant
BTW have you heard the version of Gavin Bryars "Jesus Blood Never Failed me with Tom Waits, one of the sadest yet most wonderful pieces of music
Great album, IMO, and now reviewed at Bird is the Worm