Thx for that pointer, bn (and you were who introduced me to Frost way back when, for which I'm eternally grateful...). Only $3.43 at emu too!
- you are welcome . . .
- Not albumpriced ? - Thats a good thing. The F A R album is also very recommendable.
The whole lot is available on Bandcamp for a closer listen: http://benfrost.bandcamp.com/album/far
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NP: name your price on Bandcamp: Darren Harper - Collected - "A small collection of works that have appeared on various artists compilations. Some are now out of print in their physical form, or are no longer available."
Greg, I want to check out that Eddie Palmieri show as well. We saw him last year, it was fantastic.
I might even be able to make it to Chicago; main obstacle at the moment is that work is pretty challenging and exhausting and the thought of going to Chicago and back for an evening concert, especially during the semester, tires me out just thinking about it.
Prof, if you were to consider such a crazy stunt, the venue would be an argument in favor. Small room, not a bad seat in the house, audience that's there to listen. I am fortunate enough to live nearby.
@greg, belated reaction to your comment about UK folk of a certain age and country music: for me part of it has to do with the quantity of music available to my parents' generation plus the amount of American country music that was easily available in the UK. My dad had maybe a dozen LPs, and would play them pretty regularly. So growing up, country music meant hearing to death a couple of Tammy Wynette albums (involuntarily knowing "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." and "Stand By Your Man" and "No Charge" (Ack!) by heart has surely affected my relationship to country music deeply), some Jim Reeves, some Dolly Parton, and a few compilation albums of covers of the above artists' songs and similar by anonymous artists from the bargain LP rack at Woolworths. (Some Gene Pitney and a little Irish folk rounded out the collection).
@Doofy, you're tempting me. It would be kind of crazy though in my current schedule.
Very fine music behind this somewhat risible cover photo. Joe Farrell is a ghost in the background because he died after recording this album. "Reference Recordings" is a funny label of recordings by an accomplished amateur recording engineer who recorded whatever he felt like.
GP - I know exactly what you mean - my mother would listen to very similar music, plus a few others. I remember The Great Waltzes, the Student Prince, plus lots of C and W. Interestingly, my father used to (still does) listen to a lot of Swing, plus some jazz, and I have not been put off that. I've a number of friends of similar age to me who also have the same reaction to C and W. It probably represents the reaction of those of us growing up in the 60s to much of the musical style of an older generation in the 50s. A thesis I might try to explore further if I can find the right books/articles.
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- Not albumpriced ? - Thats a good thing. The F A R album is also very recommendable.
The whole lot is available on Bandcamp for a closer listen: http://benfrost.bandcamp.com/album/far
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NP: name your price on Bandcamp:
Darren Harper - Collected
- "A small collection of works that have appeared on various artists compilations. Some are now out of print in their physical form, or are no longer available."
Wayne Shorter Quartet With Herbie Hancock
- Nico Muhly played on pipe organ by James McVinnie
Craig
Russian Circles - Empros
Darren Harper - Passages For The Listless And Tired
Following BN back into Darren Harper. This one could not be more aptly titled for this listener.
Prof, if you were to consider such a crazy stunt, the venue would be an argument in favor. Small room, not a bad seat in the house, audience that's there to listen. I am fortunate enough to live nearby.
Meanwhile, a good old good one:
@Doofy, you're tempting me. It would be kind of crazy though in my current schedule.
New compilation from ambient artist BN recommended a while back. Beautiful. NYOP
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Morgan
Hopewell - The Birds of Appetite
Haven't seen Kez around for a while.
Very fine music behind this somewhat risible cover photo. Joe Farrell is a ghost in the background because he died after recording this album. "Reference Recordings" is a funny label of recordings by an accomplished amateur recording engineer who recorded whatever he felt like.
An EP from a former member of OC Supertones (Christian Ska?). Country Punk that reminds me of early Billy Bragg. NYOP
John Legend Love in the Future, only 99p at Amazon UK at the moment.
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Sparkling Wide Pressure - Pretending Eternal
ETA: Q2 AOW
- Great stuff !