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Finally got this on the turntable. The live versions of 'Harvest Time' are terrific. Great finds in really good sound, especially Middleheim.

But, I just checked the Amazon listing and there's a five star review describing as 'indispensable' from a certain Allen Lowe 😄 Synopsis makes it sound fascinating

Jeez, well that's some first hand experience to balance more anecdotal reports. Thanks You weren't playing Sabbath at the time, were you?

The only Pynchon I've read. Really enjoyed it

Richer Sounds, where I bought it and it was under warranty. Diagnosed and repaired in an hour so just reinstalled it. Audio Gold has a very good reputation though I've not used them https://audiogold.co.uk/

Mine has just arrived today but my turntable is going in for repair. I have it's predecessor set up as a substitute but it's no way as good. I will be listening to Pharaoh imagining what it will sound like on the better deck!

Well I'm finding the discussion fascinating and educative. I have nothing to offer to the discussion because I know so little (Black Sabbath aside). But obviously respect others might have a different opinion. Keep going folks. And it has prompted me to finally order a copy of 'Deviln' Tune'

A bit lapsed perhaps but they meant an awful lot to me in my teenage years and I absolutely recognise their historic importance. And given @Rabshakeh's response, "What is this that stands before me?" I'd hazard a guess, another one

Separate thread required. Heavy Metal is a modern genre even in its earliest manifestations. Or maybe that view is a product of my age. And, everyone knows it was born in London via Birmingham on 16th October 1969 😄

Not sure that 'driving' is the point of NiS, for the horns or the kit. I saw them with Evan Parker and it was sublime, hypnotic and deliberately without peaks. It's all about the repitition.

Break A Vase ep.28, ep.27 beforehand https://www.mixcloud.com/AlexanderHawkinsMusic/break-a-vase-episode-28/ Just realised that might be the one Wilson I'm missing. Need to check that. About time she had a new release, it feels

Two favourites, very interested

Xhosa Cole Quartet - K(no)w Them, K(no)w Us [Stoney Lane Records, UK 2021] I like this more evrey time I play it. More straightahead than many of his contemporaries' recordings. Will be seeing him in an improv quartet at Cafe Oto soon

Yep

Just checked, my copy is the same. Never noticed before

and in London

I will!

I have the LPs so a pass from me unless there's extra material

David Sanborn - Another Hand [Elektra, 1991] This appears to have aged rather well to my ears

That does look interesting, thanks for highlighting it. I'll track it down for a listen

Wadada Leo Smith - Fire Illuminations

Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music

That's a legacy

Friday night, Nubya Garcia and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra playing Sauter/Gets 'Focus' and two other pieces. A late swap of conductor may have explained some of the tentativeness. When it worked well it worked very well, most notably on parts of 'Focus' and a great encore. Good to see Garcia outside her usual band and sound

That's sad news to start the day. Will have seen him play a number of times and heard him on numerous recordings. A real pillar of the scene.