Great live album, recorded at just about the minute American pop music was shifting from jazz to rock. There's an ear-opening version of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" sung by Joe Williams...Essentially the Basie Band covering Bill Haley and the Comets
eta: I don't know why, but I just performed this morbid exercise. I was wondering if any members of this Quintet were still alive. They're not. And the average age of these band members is just 52. Just by way of comparison, the average age of the classic five Rolling Stones (living and dead) is 64. Beatles: 61. The Sex Pistols (49.25) and Led Zeppelin (47.6) have lower averages right now, but they have members who are still in good shape. I can't think of any Rock band that died off at an average of 52, although maybe Lynrd Skynyrd would have a hard time bringing up their average age, but that was a plane crash. Seems like old jazz guys are way more rock 'n roll than rock guys.
Ian Tamblyn is sometimes described as one of Canada's hidden treasures. Although he has been recording songs for about 30 years, I think, he's never gained mainstream recognition and I only discovered him last year. Something I read once referred to him as a Canadian James Taylor. I've listened to several of his albums since learning of him and I've liked them all. This one also is sounding very good.
@rostasi, I ordered the Eulenspiegel CD but haven't got it yet. What do you think about it? I only heard snatches of it but it was enough for me to order it.
Bjork- Vulnicura
Blue Rose Code- Ballard of Peckham Rye
Caribou-Swim
Dream Academy- The day lasted a Lifetime
East of Ocean- 121 Years
Fairport Convention- Live at the BBC
James Vincent McMorrow- Live at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
James Yuill- These Spirits
Manu Katche- Touchstone for Manu
Waterboys- Best of
Orbit Over Luna- Transit
Pure Bathing Culture- Moon Tides
@ kez: Yes! Eulenspiegel would be the one I'd point to
for anyone curious about Ougenweide. It helps some
to be familiar with the Eulenspiegel myth to appreciate the
story (also, it's in German - I'm assuming you know this?).
With that in mind, this one (their 4th) is only slightly less
eclectic in its sound, but, still it really is considered to be
their best album of the batch - most of which you really can't
go wrong with when it comes to beautifully executed neo-medieval folk.
I don't know how (Spotify?), but try working your way
thru these in this order: the self-titled album; All Die Weil Ich Mag; Ohrenschmaus and Eulenspiegel and you should be delighted
by the progressive beauty that you'll experience.
@rostasi, thanks so much for the extra info! This is what is so great about emusers - how else would I learn these details? I try to learn as much background as I can on the net, but nobody I personally know has ever heard of Ougenweide. No, I'm not familiar with the eulenspiegel myth - and I don't speak or read German. Not to bother you too much, but could you tell me a brief nutshell version of it?
I will follow your advice and try to check out the other albums, as well. Thanks again for your comments.
@ kez: well, because he may have existed in the mid-1300's (one story)
and books about him weren't written until the 1500's, there's some
questions as to whether Till Eulenspiegel actually existed, but, yes,
in a nutshell, he was a lowly Medieval German prankster who was an
expert at turning the mirror ("spiegel") back upon the rich and pompous
in order to make fun of their high-brow absurdities. The idea of him being
only a fictional creation is somewhat strengthened by the notion that,
from this time in the 1500's when, as the story goes, this young boy was
such an expert trickster, his shenanigans actually drove out the Spanish
occupiers of the Low Countries (present day Netherlands and Belgium)
who had instigated a religious war known as the "Eighty Years War."
The "owls" part of his name ("Eulen") can be read as his wise nature of
being able to see thru the pompous acts of the wealthy, but it can also
be seen as representing his wicked nature at exposing these people in
sometimes very extreme ways because owls in those early days were seen
as evil - a bird of the devil. There are more detailed stories online, I'd think.
@ Brighternow: I think "Klossa Knapitatet" is just a funny version of
the phrase "krossa kapitalet" which means to "crush (smash) the Capital."
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Recorded from May through July 2014 at The Dolls' House, London and The Silver Studio in Nijmegen. Mastered by Ray.
Released 07 September 2014
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released 08 April 2005 on Talitres Records
Arranged By - Beno
Great live album, recorded at just about the minute American pop music was shifting from jazz to rock. There's an ear-opening version of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" sung by Joe Williams...Essentially the Basie Band covering Bill Haley and the Comets
UPDATE//Quite an enjoyable album. Bluesy Americana/rock with hints of The Black Keys. I especially liked the title track.
eta: I don't know why, but I just performed this morbid exercise. I was wondering if any members of this Quintet were still alive. They're not. And the average age of these band members is just 52. Just by way of comparison, the average age of the classic five Rolling Stones (living and dead) is 64. Beatles: 61. The Sex Pistols (49.25) and Led Zeppelin (47.6) have lower averages right now, but they have members who are still in good shape. I can't think of any Rock band that died off at an average of 52, although maybe Lynrd Skynyrd would have a hard time bringing up their average age, but that was a plane crash. Seems like old jazz guys are way more rock 'n roll than rock guys.
Ian Tamblyn is sometimes described as one of Canada's hidden treasures. Although he has been recording songs for about 30 years, I think, he's never gained mainstream recognition and I only discovered him last year. Something I read once referred to him as a Canadian James Taylor. I've listened to several of his albums since learning of him and I've liked them all. This one also is sounding very good.
Ougenweide - Ouwe War
German medieval rock. Streaming on Spotify.
Here is what I have been playing:
Bjork- Vulnicura
Blue Rose Code- Ballard of Peckham Rye
Caribou-Swim
Dream Academy- The day lasted a Lifetime
East of Ocean- 121 Years
Fairport Convention- Live at the BBC
James Vincent McMorrow- Live at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
James Yuill- These Spirits
Manu Katche- Touchstone for Manu
Waterboys- Best of
Orbit Over Luna- Transit
Pure Bathing Culture- Moon Tides
for anyone curious about Ougenweide. It helps some
to be familiar with the Eulenspiegel myth to appreciate the
story (also, it's in German - I'm assuming you know this?).
With that in mind, this one (their 4th) is only slightly less
eclectic in its sound, but, still it really is considered to be
their best album of the batch - most of which you really can't
go wrong with when it comes to beautifully executed neo-medieval folk.
I don't know how (Spotify?), but try working your way
thru these in this order: the self-titled album; All Die Weil Ich Mag;
Ohrenschmaus and Eulenspiegel and you should be delighted
by the progressive beauty that you'll experience.
lebih dulu (first):
some Indonesian prog:
(second) ?? ??????? ???????
hosfirpat (3):
I will follow your advice and try to check out the other albums, as well. Thanks again for your comments.
Eyvind Kang - "Virginal Co Ordinates"
I have no idea what "Klossa Knapitatet" means, I think you need to be Swedish to make any sense of it.
- Sounds funny, though . . .
Vijay Iyer - "Break Stuff"
and books about him weren't written until the 1500's, there's some
questions as to whether Till Eulenspiegel actually existed, but, yes,
in a nutshell, he was a lowly Medieval German prankster who was an
expert at turning the mirror ("spiegel") back upon the rich and pompous
in order to make fun of their high-brow absurdities. The idea of him being
only a fictional creation is somewhat strengthened by the notion that,
from this time in the 1500's when, as the story goes, this young boy was
such an expert trickster, his shenanigans actually drove out the Spanish
occupiers of the Low Countries (present day Netherlands and Belgium)
who had instigated a religious war known as the "Eighty Years War."
The "owls" part of his name ("Eulen") can be read as his wise nature of
being able to see thru the pompous acts of the wealthy, but it can also
be seen as representing his wicked nature at exposing these people in
sometimes very extreme ways because owls in those early days were seen
as evil - a bird of the devil. There are more detailed stories online, I'd think.
@ Brighternow: I think "Klossa Knapitatet" is just a funny version of
the phrase "krossa kapitalet" which means to "crush (smash) the Capital."
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The Legendary Pink Dots - Chemical Playschool Volumes 16 & 18
The creatures who frolic in the Chemical Playschool have again escaped their test-tubes, and hell, this time they have gone too damn far...
Recorded from May through July 2014 at The Dolls' House, London and The Silver Studio in Nijmegen. Mastered by Ray.
Released 07 September 2014
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