BreadBin Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, Richard R said: I have to admit that my reaction to Nautilus (the starting piece) was the same as the drummer in the corner initially adopted. I enjoyed the others though. Maybe it's just too early in the morning for slow-build tracks 😉 I just love how it's in a state of constant tension, building to a tremendous climax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, BreadBin said: I just love how it's in a state of constant tension, building to a tremendous climax. It’s certainly too early in the morning for a tremendous climax. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: It’s certainly too early in the morning for a tremendous climax. Speak for yourself 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Low End Bee Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I've gone right off most kinds of rock at the moment. Only stuff with synths in or obscure 60s garage appears to float my current boat. The nastier and shorter the better. Probably a metaphor for something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, Low End Bee said: Probably a metaphor for something? Life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Life? Don’t all to me about life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 'Dummy', Portishead. Rather passed me by when it appeared, but I catch on, slowly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, alyctes said: 'Dummy', Portishead. Rather passed me by when it appeared, but I catch on, slowly. Me too, despite seeing them a couple of times. Took me many years to get into them but can’t get enough now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, alyctes said: 'Dummy', Portishead. Rather passed me by when it appeared, but I catch on, slowly. It's sublime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Doves - The Universal Want First listen, this is good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, alyctes said: 'Dummy', Portishead. Rather passed me by when it appeared, but I catch on, slowly. I like Dummy, but love the third album '3'. And I would like to again plug Geoff Barrows other band 'Beak'. Just don't call them a side project in Geoff's earshot😄! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 23/09/2020 at 14:15, NancyJohnson said: UFO today. News of the upcoming Strangers 8CD boxset made my heart jump. What a band. I saw that. All the recorded gigs for the album - and neither Mother Mary or This Kids appear on the set lists! There was talk once upon a time that the studio sessions for the two tracks would be part of any deluxe release but that looks like it’s fallen by the wayside. Schenker’s big gripe with the album (and allegedly the final tipping point for his departure) is the version that Ron Nevison and the band chose of Rock Bottom (“poor Rock Bottom”) so we’ll now get to hear the other options! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Old Man Riva said: I saw that. All the recorded gigs for the album - and neither Mother Mary or This Kids appear on the set lists! These were studio recordings with audience added. Apparently they weren't actually the headline band when they recorded Strangers... Allegedly supporting Rush! The audacity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: I like Dummy, but love the third album '3'. Third is my favourite too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: These were studio recordings with audience added. Apparently they weren't actually the headline band when they recorded Strangers... Allegedly supporting Rush! The audacity! I never really minded that the two tracks weren’t actually from the shows. Seems odd to think about it now! Yes, around that time they were sharing the bill with some really good bands - along with Rush they (co?) headlined with Cheap Trick, which is a gig that I would have loved to have seen. There’s been a fair bit of shenanigans with live albums over the years - someone once told me (and I have no reason to doubt them given how close they were to the project!) that most of the crowd noise on Live and Dangerous is actually from live Bowie recordings/gigs - obviously not the bit where they’re chanting “Lizzy”! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Talk of Portishead has led me to my favourite of the ‘Bristol’ artists, Tricky. Blue Lines was a game changer when it was released but, for me, Tricky has always been the true maverick. Maxinquaye is still one of my favourite albums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) On 23/09/2020 at 20:55, BreadBin said: Anna Meredith. 14 hours ago, Richard R said: I have to admit that my reaction to Nautilus (the starting piece) was the same as the drummer in the corner initially adopted That first piece reminded me of this obscure classic: Athletico Spizz 80 - Clocks Are Big Edited September 24, 2020 by Nail Soup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: I never really minded that the two tracks weren’t actually from the shows. Seems odd to think about it now! Both tracks were recorded on a day off on the tour at the request of Producer Ron Nevison, they set up their gear in the studio (Record Plant West) and blasted through them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, pst62 said: Both tracks were recorded on a day off on the tour at the request of Producer Ron Nevison, they set up their gear in the studio (Record Plant West) and blasted through them. They’re stunning versions. A band right on top of their game. Do you know if they recorded other tracks? I have it in my head that they recorded more than the two mentioned above, but that may just be wishful thinking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Old Man Riva said: Schenker’s big gripe with the album (and allegedly the final tipping point for his departure) is the version that Ron Nevison and the band chose of Rock Bottom (“poor Rock Bottom”) so we’ll now get to hear the other options! Schenker played his last gig on the tour on 29th October 1978. He announced his intention to leave but hung around for the mixing of Strangers, his gripe with Rock Bottom is that the solo is spliced everything after 6:34 is from Cleveland, the first half isn't Chicago, I have the bootleg and it's not the same at all. also there was the B-side of the Doctor Doctor Live EP which featured a Live version of On With The Action, which IMHO should have graced the expanded version. That was recorded at The Gardens in Kentucky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Old Man Riva said: They’re stunning versions. A band right on top of their game. Do you know if they recorded other tracks? I have it in my head that they recorded more than the two mentioned above, but that may just be wishful thinking! No mate, but I found out that there was two studio tracks on there, courtesy of a very inebriated Paul Chapman, though he wouldn't say which ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, pst62 said: Schenker played his last gig on the tour on 29th October 1978. He announced his intention to leave but hung around for the mixing of Strangers, his gripe with Rock Bottom is that the solo is spliced everything after 6:34 is from Cleveland, the first half isn't Chicago, I have the bootleg and it's not the same at all. also there was the B-side of the Doctor Doctor Live EP which featured a Live version of On With The Action, which IMHO should have graced the expanded version. That was recorded at The Gardens in Kentucky. That’s great info! Hadn’t realised the full Rock Bottom story - I’ll check out the 6:34 point! I always assumed it was the choice of gig rather than such a detailed gripe that Schenker had. I imagine Nevison would have had his work cut out keeping everyone happy. Agree with On With the Action. The live version on the EP is such a good version. On a (semi) related note, I’ve been obsessing with the two Thunderbirds currently on Andy Baxter’s site (not able to post a link). Definitely couldn’t afford one but it’s great to window shop! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Old Man Riva said: On a (semi) related note, I’ve been obsessing with the two Thunderbirds currently on Andy Baxter’s site (not able to post a link). Definitely couldn’t afford one but it’s great to window shop! Yeah two lovely rare specimens there, esp the Blackie. no Headstock repairs on either too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonstar Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 13 hours ago, Frank Blank said: Third is my favourite too. Hmm - I might try and find that then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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