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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 10, 2022 6:58:07 GMT
Even old farts listen to a new album from time to time
And it might even be good
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Post by doug61 on Jan 10, 2022 17:04:16 GMT
I've got the "Yard Act" debut album on pre order, been put back to the end of Jan but I shall report on hearing it.
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Post by andyloneshark on Jan 26, 2022 18:32:42 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 26, 2022 19:13:28 GMT
Sprechgesang? Who knew? Sprechgesang and Sprechstimme are expressionist vocal techniques between singing and speaking. Though sometimes used interchangeably, Sprechgesang is directly related to the operatic recitative manner of singing, whereas Sprechstimme is closer to speech itself.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 26, 2022 19:18:18 GMT
Certainly plenty to get yer teeth into I've not heard the Yard Act album but I'll probably enjoy it, play it a few times and then.... never listen to it again
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Post by wardance on Jan 26, 2022 20:13:27 GMT
I've got the "Yard Act" debut album on pre order, been put back to the end of Jan but I shall report on hearing it. Bought it on CD over the weekend and played over the last couple of days on way in to work. Enjoying it, especially lyrically - there's a very funny line in 'Dead Horse' referencing Sham 69. Musically it takes me back to late 70's/early 80's indie, with better production. The album itself does have a 'played live' feel to it, though what do I know. Not sure it's got longevity, but always good to have new music on the go, and daytime 6Music ( pre-Steve Lamacq ) does my head in at times - the DJ's, not the music. Crass Remix CD arrived today so that'll keep me occupied over the next few days, and probably into next week.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 26, 2022 21:09:23 GMT
Thanks wardance
Appetite whetted
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Post by doug61 on Jan 27, 2022 15:08:58 GMT
I've got the "Yard Act" debut album on pre order, been put back to the end of Jan but I shall report on hearing it. Bought it on CD over the weekend and played over the last couple of days on way in to work. Enjoying it, especially lyrically - there's a very funny line in 'Dead Horse' referencing Sham 69. Musically it takes me back to late 70's/early 80's indie, with better production. The album itself does have a 'played live' feel to it, though what do I know. Not sure it's got longevity, but always good to have new music on the go, and daytime 6Music ( pre-Steve Lamacq ) does my head in at times - the DJ's, not the music. Crass Remix CD arrived today so that'll keep me occupied over the next few days, and probably into next week. Yeah, forgot to post, pretty much my conclusion, especially on the longevity aspect. The Crass CD, is that a compilation of the 12" remixes they put out last year? i picked up a couple of them on vinyl and enjoyed them very much.
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Post by wardance on Jan 27, 2022 16:06:20 GMT
Bought it on CD over the weekend and played over the last couple of days on way in to work. Enjoying it, especially lyrically - there's a very funny line in 'Dead Horse' referencing Sham 69. Musically it takes me back to late 70's/early 80's indie, with better production. The album itself does have a 'played live' feel to it, though what do I know. Not sure it's got longevity, but always good to have new music on the go, and daytime 6Music ( pre-Steve Lamacq ) does my head in at times - the DJ's, not the music. Crass Remix CD arrived today so that'll keep me occupied over the next few days, and probably into next week. Yeah, forgot to post, pretty much my conclusion, especially on the longevity aspect. The Crass CD, is that a compilation of the 12" remixes they put out last year? i picked up a couple of them on vinyl and enjoyed them very much. I believe it is. Thoroughly enjoying it. 40 tracks across 2 x CD's. www.olirecords.com/shop/crass/normalneverwasrevelations/
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 27, 2022 18:10:56 GMT
I'm not much of a Crass fan but like the idea of a remix album I'll give it a go
Description
Punk pioneers Crass bring to head their ambitious ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand Remix Project’ in January with ‘Normal Never Was – Revelations – The Remix Compilation’, a collection of some of the stand-out remixes following their single series including 65daysofstatic, Jack Matthew Tyson and much more. Available as a double CD.
In 2019 Crass took the step of making the original separate track stems of their seminal debut album ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand’ available as a free download. With a call to take the original sixteen track recording in its pre-mix state, the intent was for people to create their own remixes and interpretations and breathe fresh life and ideas into this revolutionary music.
By the beginning of 2021, over two hundred remix tracks had been forwarded to OLI and the number was growing daily. It was at this point that it was decided that a double CD release should be made from a selection of the available tracks, each CD having the same running order as Crass’ original album. That was the easy part, but putting it together was altogether a different matter. The selection committee, made up of Rimbaud and Steve Ignorant of Crass, took several months juggling the impossible. Some of the tracks had scores of remixes to choose from, whereas others had as few as three, but eventually the job was done, and ‘Revelations’ came into being as an addition to the ‘Normal Never Was’ project and its commitment to Refuge.
In the words of Rimbaud, “‘Revelations’ is exactly that, a mind-blowing retake on the ethos of Crass and its all-out assault on commonly held values. Crass’ message was ‘question everything, find your own answers’, and this is precisely what these remixes express – peoples’ music made by the people for the people. Normal never was, so let’s keep it that way”.
First released in 1978, ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand’ pre-empted rap and grime in its hard-on-the-beat, fast fire, uncompromising lyrics and the iconic sounds and messages are ripe for reinterpretation. Crass encouraged people to rip apart the sound and ideas and create something new, then send the files to Crass Records for future releases and charitable projects. The message is DIY like it never was before. “Yours for the taking, yours for the making,” Crass said. “You do it, we’ll stew it. Mix it backwards, forwards and upside down. Turn up the heat and fix it with a downbeat, bring in the trumpets and let ‘em blow, let the piper call the tune to let us all know. It’s up to you to do what you like with it. The only limitation is your imagination.”
All monies raised from the project will go to the charity ‘Refuge’ who said; “We’re incredibly grateful to Crass and their team for helping raise vital funds for Refuge. Since the start of lockdown, Refuge has seen a 66% rise in demand for its Helpline, and a 950% rise in visits to its Helpline website. This shows the sheer extent of the need for specialist domestic abuse services – not just during lockdown but beyond. Every penny raised helps us to ensure that no woman or child is turned away from safety.
‘While lockdown itself doesn’t cause domestic abuse – abuse happens all year round – it does, of course, have the potential to aggravate pre-existing abusive behaviours – and the data we have shows us the increase in the need for our services during lockdown. Refuge worked incredibly hard at the beginning of the pandemic to make sure our services remained open and remained safe. The generous donations we have received, including those from Crass, mean we can continue to provide the life-saving and life-changing services that women experiencing domestic abuse need and deserve.”
Tracklist
CD1
Acontecimiento 1978 (LaMDH Remix) Reality Asylum (Brainquake Remix) Do They Owe Us A Living (Kooky’s ‘Punks Love Beats’ Remix For Yoh) End Result (Al Poison Reidh Remix) They’ve Got a Bomb (No Arrival – What 4 Remix) Punk Is Dead (Grumblemorph Remix) Reject Of Society (Anders Björnberg Remix) General Bacardi (Oi Polloi Remix) Banned From The Roxy (Origins Of Dissent Remix) G’s Song (Orchestre Nihilistica Remix) Fight War Not Wars (Popcorn Warlord Remix) Women (David Newlyn Waltz Time Remix) Securicor (Ridley Remix) Sucks (Interlude) (Simon Number Nine Remix) You Pay (Score Remix) Angels (Nakayubi Remix) What A Shame (Jack Matthew Tyson Remix) So What (Exsil Remix) Well, Do They… (XP Click Remix) They’ve Still Got A Bomb (Statement Remix)
CD2
Flag Body (Forgive. Forgive. Forgive?) (Contretemps Remix) Reality Asylum (Misanthropist Remix) Do They Owe Us A Living (Toxic Derwish Remix) End Result (Jack Matthew Tyson Remix) They’ve Got A Bomb (Roel Tijskens Remix) Punk Is Dead (Use Knife Remix) Reject Of Society (Mashy P Teknival Remix) General Bacardi (Patrick J Remix) Banned From The Roxy (Gloom Influx Trapped Remix) G’s Song (Bright + Tight Remix) Fight War Not Wars (Dub Revolutions Remix) Women (65daysofstatic Remix) Securicor (Klabotskop Remix) Sucks (ANOK Remix) You Pay (Brandon Cook Remix) Angels (Santiago Leyba Remix) What A Shame (Ghost Dog’s Shameless Jungle Remix) So What (If It’s Reggae?) (Neale Muldowney Remix) Well, Do They? (Vincent Van Sloth Remix) 5000 Dread (Dub Industries Remix)
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Post by personunknown on Dec 4, 2022 20:01:24 GMT
Well, I won't be buying anymore this year for myself as I have to stock the shop for Xmas with endless Fleetwood Mac, Madness and Queen vinyl....yawn.
My favourites this past 12 months:
Martha - Please Don't Take Me Back The North East vocal stylings are still there thank goodness but their sound is now augmented by perfect unison harmonies and delicious guitar fills.
Suede - Autofiction Brett and the band pull off a fantastic comeback album. Glam stomp rockers with Anderson's voice as fine as it's ever been.
Disappointment of 2022 Porcupine Tree - Closure/Continuation. Innovation was the Tree's speciality but this is just looking at yesteryear and copying it, nothing new at all.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 4, 2022 20:36:40 GMT
Thanks PU
I still need to work out mine
Here some more detailed questions for anyone who is interested:
Best album(s) of 2022 Best track(s) of 2022 Artist(s) or Album(s) you discovered or rediscovered in 2022 Best book you read Best TV series you watched Best film(s) you watched What defined 2022 for you? What are you looking forward to in 2023? Anything else you want to say?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 5, 2022 12:58:14 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 14, 2022 12:45:52 GMT
Here ya go, after a bit of chin stroking I present the following....
Album Of The Year 2022:
Suede - Autofiction
Other good 2022 albums:
LIFE - North East Coastal Town Danger Mouse - Cheat Codes The Jazz Butcher (RIP) - The Highest In The Land Confidence Man - TILT Bill Callahan - YTI⅃AƎЯ Hot Chip - Freakout / Release Matha - Please Don’t Take Me Back Metronomy - Small World The Speedways - Talk of the Town Wet Leg - Wet Leg Telefís (RIP Cathal) - a hAon Jockstrap - I Love You Jennifer B
Song Of The Year
Jockstrap - Greatest Hits
Other great 2022 tunes:
The Speedways - Shoulda Known Gilla Band - Eight Fivers Phoenix - Artefact Marc Valentine - Broken Satellites Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Different Today The Mary Wallopers - Cold Liver Oil and the Orange Juice Confidence Man - Feels Like a Different Thing Big Joanie - In My Arms Bill Callahan - Natural Information Danger Mouse - The Darkest Part (feat. Raekwon and Kid Sister)
Gig Of The Year 2022
The best gigs I went to this year were…
The Chameleons - Jan 22 Jah Wobble - Feb 22 Cureheads - March 22 Alabama 3 - March 22 Wet Leg - April 22 The 5.6.7.8's - April 22 Dub Pistols - May 22 Schizophonics - May 22 Hot Chip - Aug 22 LIFE - Oct 22 Gilla Band - Oct 22 The Speedways / Marc Valentine - Nov 22 Mary Wallopers - Nov 22 Dub Pistols - Dec 22
All varying degrees of great but, push me in a corner and it’s a tie between…
LIFE - Oct 22 The Speedways / Marc Valentine - Nov 22
Albums I've discovered this year from years gone by that I now bloody love
The Roll-Ups - Low Dives For Highballs - thanks PU The Speedways - Their entire back catalogue - thanks Andy LS The Fireman - Electric Arguments
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Post by andyloneshark on Dec 14, 2022 18:40:29 GMT
As my memory is not what it was, i often forget what year an album i really like has been released.
But here, off the top of my head, are Ten in no particular order that are from this year...
Liquids – Life Is Pain Idiot The Total Rejection – Off The Top Of Our Heads And Other Forbidden Pleasures AlterModerns - Side Effects Of Reality Telefís – a hAon Telefís – a Dó Split System - Vol.1 Buzzcocks – Sonics In The Soul The Godfathers – Alpha Beta Gamma Delta The Speedways – Talk Of The Town Hard Wax – Don't Stop The Beat
Bonus album released but not recorded this year... The Damned – A Night Of A Thousand Vampires (Live In London)
Bonus... Bonus... that didn't quite make my Top 10 Osees – A Foul Form
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