7/4

That's what I was thinking, Charlie had drug problems when he was younger. I wonder if he was a bigger jerk than Ginger Baker or less of a bigger jerk than Ginger Baker? Doesn't matter, because I love the music.

The golden age was when I was discovering music. It's a subjective, personal thang. By the '80s there's a bunch of bands where I only like the first or second albums. Right now, it sucks having to drive a car that only has a working radio. I need tires first.

I miss Sam Rivers too. Charlie isn't on this album, but it's a great album.

Another strong point, but one where we might diverge slightly. It wasn't until Echoes that I thought they competently established a sense of mood. Pretty much all of the extended workouts before that seemed to meander to their detriment. I'm willing to review and reconsider, but the live stuff on Umma Gumma, for example, just seemed like a band lost in the wilderness desperately searching for a way out. I don't think the live album on Ummagumma is necessarily the band playing at its best; listen to the Fillmore West concert from April 1970 or one of The Man & The Journey concerts, this was definitely not "a band lost in the wilderness desperately searching for a way out." But after 1973 the concerts gradually became more scripted, predictable affairs. And by the time you got to Animals, the magic was rapidly draining from the studio work too. I think so too.

correct.

I know where Chuck is coming from. I was never a record store employee, but I listened to a lot of radio until the mid-'80s and got really burned out of a lot of classic rock. I just get sick of hearing the same shit over and over again

There's a DownBeat interview from 2008 that's been floating around my apt the last few weeks, I've been reading it here and there, two or three times. So this is shock, I know he hasn't been in good health the last few years. I expected him to be around a while, even if he wasn't playing much anymore. RIP.

For some people, it's much more than that. It's called energy.

Ouch!

the mysterious life of Paul Horn.

Paul Horn in 1966. Credit Marv Newton Paul Horn, a Founding Father of New Age Music, Dies at 84 By PETER KEEPNEWS JULY 10, 2014

The Final Cut is a good album, though not unflawed. (I mean, "Not Now John"... yikes.) Less played-to-death than The Wall, and less of the glitzy bombast. On the other hand, The Pros & Cons of Hitchhiking is one of the absolute worst albums I have ever heard - be glad you avoided it. I never had any interest in investigating any of RW's other solo work after subjecting myself to it. Didn't think too much of the Wall (although there's a couple of catchy tunes there, I expect a great album) or The Division Bell.

I didn't really expect Roger Waters to be on this. I mean...shit, of course not!

No, then it's a different band.

Shouldn't be too much of a shock. He was 84 and lived a long and remarkable life. Rest in peace!

Shrugs...a string of bands with common personnel. I'm curious about the new album, but I'm not holding my breath.

hammer with master.

Not a secret any more!

AMBIENT GENIUS The working life of Brian Eno. BY SASHA FRERE-JONES

He should be.

Who does then?

thanks!

Love this one! The recording is quote hissy, but somehow it fits. And yes, very very slow. Have Ciccolini '80s recordings, don't like them that much. That's exactly the two recordings I have, with the same results. I prefer Reinbert de Leeuw's Satie.

When I listen to IV, I skip Stairway to Heaven. Love Misty Mountain Hop and When the Levee Breaks. I try not to listen to classic rock radio, it keeps the albums fresh.