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Eno seems to have walked some of this back, so my apologies -- he was initially positing a Brexit/Trump "they'll burn it all down/hard reset" mentality a few years ago which even then was not a great look. From musicians I've talked to who know the situation up close, Parker is definitely on some anti-immigration Brexit trip and has been for a while. Now of course one can say they are anti-immigration but not anti-immigrant. However, I don't think one can really back up a stance where populations aren't welcome but "this individual over here is okay." And yeah, I know we're veering plenty close to full-on politics here, so I'll leave it at that. Parker's music is wonderful but I can do without his worldview. (oh, and apparently don't get EP started on 9/11, according to a friend of mine)

Sad about Ian Brown, didn't know that -- dug the Stone Roses when I was a high schooler and find that the first records still holds up. Re: EP, I find it bizarre that a former member of the Brotherhood of Breath would be anti-immigration but here we are. Gonna pass on the radio piece, don't need to hear it.

he, Van Morrison, and Eric Crapton should form a trio. Eno can produce their album.

oh god, yeah he is also a staunch Brexiter. It's no surprise. Blecch. I'll still enjoy his music, but try to steer clear of anything he says politically.

yeah, agree. The actors seem way worse. that said, I was consigning records to a shop in Austin and wrote the descriptions myself, including one for a Tony Williams Lifetime album in which I wrote "get a taste of fusion without the Scientology payout" or something like that, and it was flagged for removal because of inappropriate content. I guess Scientologists trawl eBay looking for perceived defamation?

yeah, when sellers use DHL it's fine.

I'll definitely watch this. There's that sad photo of the assassination aftermath and a copy of Out To Lunch is plainly visible on the apartment floor.

I tend to disagree; most of the cover art was pretty bad, but I don't let that affect my enjoyment of his music.

fair!

yeah that's the best part of that Levitts LP.

Milford Graves -- Meditation Among Us -- (Kitty, JP) one of my favorites in his discography and very well recorded. RIP.

So sad to hear this -- he was a giant & I felt lucky to have seen him play a bunch, though never got to speak with him. Blasting his records tonight. RIP.

yeah, I think so. indeed, back liner note text from the LP.

Damn! What a bummer.

Nice. I'm so glad I had the chance to see him play in concert.

ah wow. yeah, the LP is very hard to come by.

Urge is one of my favorites too. I think I have pretty much everything except for Booker & Brass, which I could never fully appreciate though I should try again... and welcome to the board, BlueSpirits.

CJ, glad you are safe and that the tangible things are/will be sorted eventually. Unimaginable experience, though, and I share all condolences for the loss of your feline family and your mother's ashes. Thanks for checking in and get as much rest as you can.

Syd Barrett -- Opel -- (Capitol, US)

If anybody needs these and is in the US, Record Grouch in Greenpoint, Brooklyn has stock on both sets. Do not order through Discogs gougers!

Pearls Before Swine -- One Nation Underground -- (ESP-Disk) one of my all time favorite records

Konkan Dance is really super. I have the old Qbico boot LP. Sounds good enough for me.

Mine just arrived in the mail today -- looking forward to carving out some digging-in time.

wholeheartedly agree. I work for Robert Wilson, the theater director and visual artist, and he has collaborated with Gaga. Hence I have a soft spot for her. She seems like a genuine person. Sad news about Bennett. Alzheimer's is bad stuff.

That LP with Sessions looks interesting -- starts off with a Ra cover, so hey.