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This was my first purchase of those 'classic' quartet dates; still not sure of the chronological details though --- wasn't there some confusion regarding recording sequence. and I love this album. Good choice although I thought it would be on everyones 'loved' list. Will listen to it tonight and try and post something soon afterwards, contructive, I hope.
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Camper van Gogh? Maybe not but great fun and v. time consuming Hope it hasn't been done before.
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I didn't buy anything but my wife and I searched for 'Plugged Nickel' box last night. Eventually she ordered it, as a Christmas pressie, for me from Amazon.co.uk for an amazing 57 squid. Woo -Hoo. Who said romance was dead eh?
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2004 Organissimo Holiday Music For You!
tonym replied to Jim Alfredson's topic in organissimo - The Band Discussion
Again thanks fellas. Tides us over til the next album arrives. Actually, we just had broadband activated this weekend so it'll be a piece of cake getting the tunes this year. Cheers for now, Tony. -
Schoolkids Who Sang on Floyd's 'The Wall'
tonym replied to sidewinder's topic in Miscellaneous Music
And rightly so, especially given the wealth that Mason & Co have accumulated. Has anyone seen his car collection? Wow. -
Where's Couw when you need him?
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What live music are you going to see tonight?
tonym replied to mikeweil's topic in Live Shows & Festivals
Any good? -
What live music are you going to see tonight?
tonym replied to mikeweil's topic in Live Shows & Festivals
Well, I was wanting to see Rivers tonight in Leeds but I am now obliged to go to a car club night out next week, also in Leeds. Can't afford the two. Bu99er, too many hobbies. -
LF: a good Cranberry Sauce recipe!!!
tonym replied to Rooster_Ties's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
The Cassis and Grand Marnier recipes sound good. I've always made mine with Port but I'll definately make a few batches this year using those. -
Favorite comedian in a dramatic role
tonym replied to Chrome's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
If you don't mind me asking, what is it about Stephen Baldwin you didn't like? Was it his character in the movie or the guy as an actor? I'm not sure what it is about the Baldwin family that you stateside guys don't like but I remember that bit on the South Park movie where their houses got bombed by the Canadians. Not sure if this was intended as an irreverent aside though. -
Favorite comedian in a dramatic role
tonym replied to Chrome's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
That was the one I was about to mention. Quite a tense movie from what I remember. He was also good in Awakenings. -
I've been having trouble getting on the forum for a couple of days so forgive my tardiness but, "What?" And furthermore, what effing planet are you on aric? Just wondering.
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Have a good night Catesta. Cheers.
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Salut Brownie, whether it be Paris, Luxembourg etc. No, I'm not envious....
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And incidently, I'm currently running on 14.4 Kbps. Again, sad but true.
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Some of our traffic cops are 'equipped' with the Volvo. Sad but true.
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Actually, let's face it, the original would have been better with the ol' theme/ solo format, preferably in quintet format. Ta - ta ta Taa - ta ta Taa - ta ta Taa....ad infinitum
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That's fair enough, thanks for clarifying that point Clem. I'm just about to do a Google on Kvass; never heard of it but I'm curious to try all things alcoholic. Actually I'm ahead of myself, getting carried away, it may be alcohol free.
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Well Clem, I missed out completely on Lloyd's 'hippie' phase, I have not even decided to search back there. As I can't really hear any overt 'spirituality' in his sound as a tenor player or in his ideas, I therefore don't associate any 'spiritual' overtones with his playing. What I do hear is a gorgeous (IMO) tenorman's sound, one that I would try to emulate if it wasn't for me striving to achieve a sound like Getz's. I hear Lloyd interpreting a melody with the least possible ornamentation bu relying upon that hollow, woody tone. Then at other times I hear lavish glissandi and seemless harmonic invention. Like a less raucous Hawkins. I hear Mehldau. And this Mehldau is playing in a band, a first for me as prior to getting this recording I had only heard him in his trio setting. He seems to be actually, the perfect accompanist. I also like the way the band, much in part due to Higgins, shift briefly from limpid balled into light swing, as on Black Butterfly. Obviously there will be those who think the date doesn't swing at all. The light latin number Figure In Blue glides along effortlessly as all light latin numbers should. For me a bonus is the duet between Mehldau and Lloyd on The Monk & The Mermaid which has both a playful and intense feel. Interesting how you chose to qualify some ECM recordings for your preferred listening pleasure as I don't associate any one sound with the label, much as I can't attribute any given sound to Verve or any other label for that matter (except of course many, many 60's Blue Notes). I accept that much of the album is contemplative, lacking in that punch in the gut bravado or freshly squeezed juice on the morning of a hangover that many more zestful albums possess. It does, though, communicate some wonderful musical ideas to me. One tune, Lady Day, is for me one of the most lyrical and beautiful tunes I've ever heard. It literally makes the hairs on my back stand up. And I'm a cold hard bastard. Lastly, I don't want to be picky, but when was is suggested that "groundbreaking", "controversial" or "classic" the criteria upon which albums should be picked?
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I'm the guy who, at customs and excise back from holiday, walks straight through with a case full of tobacco and alcohol. Me. Nothing to declare.
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What some people think of jazz
tonym replied to Chrome's topic in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...
So that's why I wear a black turtleneck sweater, shades, and a beret to all my jazz concerts (and talk loudly throughout the performances). do you snap your fingers repeatedly and say "cool, man...dig?" yeah, daddy o! Hmmm. Just made me think of something. -
During college I took a job at the local multiplex cinema as a popcorn popper. Initially, the job was supposed to be part time only say for 4 hours on an afternoon a few days a week. The hourly rate was shocking. During the interview the guy asked if I wanted to stay 'til 6pm, I said OK but I couldn't do that every day. He said fine. The reason for this was the guy who I had taken the job from had been 'promoted' and he was now selling the stuff downstairs rather than making it. I started the process: Coconut oil, sugar and corn. More coconut oil, sugar and corn. Bagging each one up 'til the stockroom was full. The manager came in and said "can you stay 'til midnight?". I peered through the smoke and thought hang on, I've got oil running down through my armpits into the waistband of my jeans, I stink and I'm ready for my supper. "You can bugger off", I told him and walked out. As I passed through the lobby and past the vendors I noticed the spotty youth who's job I'd taken being instantly 'demoted' as the manager gesticulated to him telling him to get back upstairs. Ah... good times.
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Gary has kindly given me the nod to provide the next AotW. I have decided to go with this for a few reasons. This is the last album I really fell in love with. Many may think it's a good album but not great. However, it's definately become one of my old slippers . There may be Lloyd detractors out there; Coltrane - 'lite' as I've heard it put before (I hope Gary isn't offended) and sure Mehldau has his fair share of critics. I think they're made for each other, in the best possible way. The way the whole band gels and the shifting textures provided by some of my favourite musicians. Great tunes, gorgeous harmonies and superb expressive playing --- ECM sound ? I don't know if there ever was one but this album let's you hear Billy Higgins literally putting his whole self behind the band. I hope it is a good choice.
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On the street where you lived....
tonym replied to Christiern's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
My first two homes were in run-down 'cardboard' council estates. They were both notorious nationally because of their off- the-scale figures for crime, suicide and unemployment. In the North East of England, in the '70's (Labour's winter of discontent, pre-Thatcherite era) My family was greatly affected by the social climate; my Grandad was 'taken in' by the local Police on several occasions due to his West Belfast background and his vocal nature on all things nationalist at a time when IRA activities in Ireland were frequent. This helped marginalise my family somewhat. Having a dad in the Parachute Regiment didn't help, especially around the time of the Derry conflict --- let's just say, they didn't see eye to eye. Just before he left us we were given an opportunity to move to Iran of all places; he was due to be stationed near Tehran. Obviously, the changes over there at that time saw to it we didn't go. Living there without a dad left us vulnerable and my mother was attacked visciously on a couple of occasions. Times weren't that enjoyable to be honest. Looking back I would have preferred to have lived in a caravan than there. Everywhere you looked was daubed with hateful graffiti and trash. Houses were boarded up every other week and schools were vandalised on a regular basis. The majority of folk were moved around by the authorities so had little respect for their environment. Fortunately the experience give me an appreciation of where I live now, and lots more. My son is now 3 and a half and was born in this quiet village. He will never have to witness a childhood like mine.