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I have that somewhere, buried in a cupboard. I should dig it out, thanks for the reminder

Found it and really enjoying it. Thanks for the suggestion

That's a band to see live if you have a chance

I definitely do too. It could've have been the next one up, easily

Book Of Angels blindfold sounds a great idea and an original thematic approach to me - so much variety in the players and styles within that series. If it got mixed reactions then I'd've thought that was the idea of the exercise. At least mixed means there were some positive responses.

It's line ups like that that make me wish I was ten years older!

Looks like he's sitting in the front pew...

Glad to hear EP's got the Electro/Acoustic Ensemble back playing live - interesting selection of players in it too. It's been a while since he's done similar back here. The couple of times I've been lucky enough to see the ensemble have been magnificent

Looks good. No mention that King played in the great Buffalo Collision band of Berne's. Hope they get to record or visit UK, or both

I spoke to him briefly after an Oto gig and he was charming, almost self-deprecating in his description of the sets he'd just played I've been enjoying this album a lot recently.the combination really clicks for me. Probably the first time I've knowingly listened to a "stoner rock band" as the label describes them

Yes, it was a ridiculous extravagance. I saw a slightly more affordable copy on Discogs recently that didn't have the wooden box. I wish it'd been available when I was looking. Still, bought now and enjoying it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXzTEeormA4

Thanks, two of my favourites. I'll take ECM pressing quality over ESP pressing bubbles any day

LP 3. This set really is a treasure trove that I'm enjoying the discovery of at a leisurely pace - an LP a month

Out of interest Clifford, which ones? I might save your post for those days when Bley's earlier discography feels like a maze

to full effect!

Well I'd have to considerably improve my German first to fully appreciate it

Looking at how many Vandermark albums are available on Spotify UK, just 13 of 50+ titles on Discogs, I suspect he's already done so, apart from with labels he's unable to influence. There's nothing from any label's he's been involved insetting up. If there's a musician who's walked the talk over the last 20 years, it's Vandermark. Just thought the "fuck him" was a bit harsh. Now I promise not to digress again I really should listen to this release you're all raving about

I'd've thought that Vandermark's been ahead of that curve for some time now. Just look at his live schedule. He was also quick to embrace Bandcamp and set up a collective label/distribution/online shop with McPhee, Brotzmann et al. All of which doesn't mean he can't be negative about Spotify's business model if he wishes - he's not the only one anyway, we digress. Apologies, back to boxsets