The imagined village

[lojo]

Having a rare no pressure morning listening to music and I have to say The imagined village is simply the best and most inspiring musical project I've been touched by since my youth.

That's all

[xilddx]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1370162660' post='2097015']
Having a rare no pressure morning listening to music and I have to say The imagined village is simply the best and most inspiring musical project I've been touched by since my youth.

That's all
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Great aren't they! Global folk fusion. Delighted you like them so much! I'm privileged to play guitar with Sheema, The IV's sitarist (she's also a bassist), she's putting a solo album out later this year and a few of the IV guys are on it too, I just tracked the guitar for some of it. The Imagined Village are wickid live, I hope you manage to catch a show at some point. I'll pass on your lovely comments

[url="http://imaginedvillage.com"]http://imaginedvillage.com[/url]

Edited June 2, 2013 by xilddx

[icastle]

IMO - this is The Imagined Village at their very best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QC2av7-_Ik

[ambient]

I watched at DVD of their's at uni a few months ago (we have some very cool classes !), it was them at the Cambridge folk festival I think, amazing show !

[oggiesnr]

Scary, I remember Martin Carthy doing "Cold Haily Windy Night" as part of Steeleye Span forty years ago and then it was also regarded as ground breaking!

Steve

[icastle]

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1370203564' post='2097603']
Scary, I remember Martin Carthy doing "Cold Haily Windy Night" as part of Steeleye Span forty years ago and then it was also regarded as ground breaking!
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Yep me as well.

The problem with 'groundbreaking' is that the soil eventually subsides and you have to do it again.

[oggiesnr]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1370203774' post='2097606']
Yep me as well.

The problem with 'groundbreaking' is that the soil eventually subsides and you have to do it again.
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.. and to give credit to MC he has consistently come up with new ideas and musical partnerships over the years.

Steve

[miles'tone]

Wasn't The Imagined Village one of the classic rolling sketches every week on The Two Ronnies?

[bobpalt]

Fabulous! Steeleye Span with balls (and a few extra musicians.........)

[wriggers]

Being a long-time folky I have encountered several innovative bands and concepts. The Imagined Village are up there with the best. A few of the bands that I remember with fondness over the years include Fairport Convention, Alan Stivell Band, Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Planxty and Afro Celt Sound System. Anyone care to add to the list?

[oggiesnr]

[quote name='wriggers' timestamp='1370248696' post='2097955']
Being a long-time folky I have encountered several innovative bands and concepts. The Imagined Village are up there with the best. A few of the bands that I remember with fondness over the years include Fairport Convention, Alan Stivell Band, Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Planxty and Afro Celt Sound System. Anyone care to add to the list?
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Mr Fox, JSD Band, Clan Alba.

Steve

[bobpalt]

Bellowhead, The Saw Doctors, Feast of Fiddles, Runrig etc.

[lojo]

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370174967' post='2097192']


Great aren't they! Global folk fusion. Delighted you like them so much! I'm privileged to play guitar with Sheema, The IV's sitarist (she's also a bassist), she's putting a solo album out later this year and a few of the IV guys are on it too, I just tracked the guitar for some of it. The Imagined Village are wickid live, I hope you manage to catch a show at some point. I'll pass on your lovely comments

[url="http://imaginedvillage.com"]http://imaginedvillage.com[/url]
[/quote]

Yep, that's a nice gig you've got, hope it leads you to increasingly interesting and rewarding places

Edited June 3, 2013 by lojo

[Phil Adams]

Flippin' superb.

[Oopsdabassist]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1370202077' post='2097580']
IMO - this is The Imagined Village at their very best:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QC2av7-_Ik[/media]
[/quote]

Jeepers that was incredible! Never heard of them up til now, must go away and find stuff!

[lojo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMpzWrDss_s

[xilddx]

I love that song.

[lee4]

Now cueing up Seth Lakeman on the Folk Jukebox.......

[icastle]

[quote name='lee4' timestamp='1370379443' post='2100133']
Now cueing up Seth Lakeman on the Folk Jukebox.......
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You might like this then.

Equation were a folk 'supergroup' consisting of Seth Lakeman, his brother Sean, Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX3YMlM1dvk

[lee4]

Me like!
But at the moment I'm exploring my Americana and Country side.I've just ordered Junior Browns greatest hits,and am getting into Drive by Truckers as well.

[alyctes]

[quote name='wriggers' timestamp='1370248696' post='2097955']
Being a long-time folky I have encountered several innovative bands and concepts. The Imagined Village are up there with the best. A few of the bands that I remember with fondness over the years include Fairport Convention, Alan Stivell Band, Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, Planxty and Afro Celt Sound System. Anyone care to add to the list?
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Five Hand Reel.

[TheGreek]

I ordered a copy on the basis of the "reviews" here - arrived yesterday - listening to it now..really enjoying it...

Since getting into Kate Rusby (what a voice!!!) I've been enjoying Folk a lot more than I would have admitted to years ago..Lozz196 and I went to a gig recently (lent a bass to another BCer, Lawrie) and really enjoyed it - especially the Harp player - so much so that I'm committed to a Harp player being at my bedside when I die...

Can recommend this album thoroughly