sonyc 5,520 Posted March 22 14 hours ago, Herman said: Anna Clyne keeps popping up on 3 recently so you deserve to hear it again too. I watched this the other day after hearing it on Hannah French's slot. Love the cellos! Julia Kent might be worth a listen too - she sometimes does darker pieces, often using loops. Edit: I will copy one here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted March 22 (edited) Thanks @sonyc. I'll give that a good listen later on. There are some fantastic female composers around. 👍 Good shout. I like that and will add her to the list.👍👍 Edited March 22 by Herman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,142 Posted March 22 (edited) On 18/03/2024 at 17:28, Canary73 said: This takes me back to Saturday afternoons as a kid, and in particular wrestling. I was fascinated by one wrestler in particular called Kendo Nagasaki, who always fought with a mask which he never took off . He had a samurai honour theme, throwing salt around the ring before fighting, and had sworn only to take the mask off when he lost. There’s a good Arena on iPlayer about Peter Blake painting his portrait. So when I heard Stuart Maconie play a band called Kendo Nagasaki, I really wanted to like it, which I did, they remind me a bit of The Comet is Coming. When I found out what instruments comprise the band, I liked them even more. Have a listen and try to guess. Edited March 22 by Nuff Said 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,142 Posted March 22 Here they are live. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,142 Posted March 22 (edited) 22 hours ago, Canary73 said: Wow. The sort of thing that is hilarious to watch if you’re stoned. Allegedly. I can imagine the conversation when they sat down to make the video. ”How are we going to manage this on a budget of £250?” ”I’ve got a neon sign that says ‘art’, would that help?” “And I’ve got a shop dummy and all these pieces from a broken mirror.” ”Do you know, with a short clip of a spaceship landing on a rocky surface, we just might have something…” I have to say though, the Rah Band’s vision of the future of telecommunications was far more exciting than the reality. Edit: sorry, the RAH Band. I’m going to have to look up what it stood for now. Second edit: wow again. RAH is Richard Anthony Hewson who began in the late 1960s as an arranger, and has worked with musicians such as the Beatles ("I Me Mine" and "The Long and Winding Road"), the Bee Gees(Melody), James Taylor ("Carolina in My Mind"), Herbie Hancock, Clifford T. Ward, Supertramp, Pilot (Pilot), Diana Ross, Carly Simon, Art Garfunkel, Leo Sayer, Paul McCartney (Thrillington), Mary Hopkin ("Those Were The Days"), Al Stewart, Chris de Burgh, Fleetwood Mac and Chris Rea. Quite a list. Edited March 22 by Nuff Said 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,142 Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Nuff Said said: Here they are live. Two drummers, a trombone and lots of effects pedals. Nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary73 160 Posted March 22 Serenade for Strings Op48 just on Radio 3 which reminded me of this... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted March 22 (edited) Not had any Pee Jay for a while ... Edited March 22 by ron obvious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary73 160 Posted March 23 On 22/03/2024 at 16:29, Nuff Said said: This takes me back to Saturday afternoons as a kid, and in particular wrestling. I was fascinated by one wrestler in particular called Kendo Nagasaki, who always fought with a mask which he never took off . He had a samurai honour theme, throwing salt around the ring before fighting, and had sworn only to take the mask off when he lost. There’s a good Arena on iPlayer about Peter Blake painting his portrait. So when I heard Stuart Maconie play a band called Kendo Nagasaki, I really wanted to like it, which I did, they remind me a bit of The Comet is Coming. When I found out what instruments comprise the band, I liked them even more. Have a listen and try to guess. Dave ‘Fit’ Finlay’s ring entrance to Boney M’s Belfast…. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted March 24 A bit of fun. Think of a TV show and star this could be a theme tune for. The Influencer starring Peter Wyngarde. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted March 30 (edited) Everyone's favourite Professor. And a Terry Hall special on BBC4. A Good Friday. Edited March 30 by Herman Typo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,930 Posted March 30 Previously unheard Marvin Gaye songs. As it is early recordings hopefully it will hopefully be in a similar vein to What's Going On https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68674814 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted March 30 42 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: Previously unheard Marvin Gaye songs. As it is early recordings hopefully it will hopefully be in a similar vein to What's Going On https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68674814 Now that sounds great. Hopefully the two families can come to some agreement so we can hear this music.👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,520 Posted March 30 https://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/soweto-kinch-to-present-new-bbc-radio-3-show-round-midnight-as-j-to-z-and-freeness-axed-from-radio-3-schedule-from-april Big changes for Radio 3 on all fronts but J to Z is to be axed (listening to it now) though it will be replaced by a nightly Soweto Kinch Round Midnight slot (every night during the week). His previous programme was just excellent and especially for people new to jazz. Maybe the biggest news is that Clemency Burton-Hill is back on the airwaves. What a few years she has had after her shocking health scare. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted April 3 I got Fairport's first five albums for £13. As the following is the only song I fully know of theirs I have got a lot of catching up to do. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,415 Posted April 9 I may have mentioned this one before, but I bloody love this, and it's currently in the background of a Ch4 film promotion. Check out the use of an unedited drone shot at the beginning and throughout. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,142 Posted April 11 On 03/04/2024 at 16:40, Herman said: I got Fairport's first five albums for £13. As the following is the only song I fully know of theirs I have got a lot of catching up to do. Fabulous song, another one for the funeral. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naturalcynic 631 Posted April 11 On 03/04/2024 at 16:40, Herman said: I got Fairport's first five albums for £13. As the following is the only song I fully know of theirs I have got a lot of catching up to do. I greatly enjoy (some) folk and a lot of folk-rock, and I’ve tried so many times to like Fairport, even to the extent of going to their Cropredy festival, but there’s just something about them that doesn’t quite strike a chord with me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted April 11 44 minutes ago, Naturalcynic said: I greatly enjoy (some) folk and a lot of folk-rock, and I’ve tried so many times to like Fairport, even to the extent of going to their Cropredy festival, but there’s just something about them that doesn’t quite strike a chord with me. So far it's OK. I thought the terribly titled Unhalfbricking has been a brilliant listen and wasn't what I was expecting. Liege and Leaf is what I thought I might get and I haven't got into it yet. Needs a few more listens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,768 Posted April 11 On 22/03/2024 at 09:55, sonyc said: I watched this the other day after hearing it on Hannah French's slot. Love the cellos! Julia Kent might be worth a listen too - she sometimes does darker pieces, often using loops. Edit: I will copy one here. This is a very good album. Listen loud with heavy bass.👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,142 Posted April 12 On 03/04/2024 at 16:40, Herman said: I got Fairport's first five albums for £13. As the following is the only song I fully know of theirs I have got a lot of catching up to do. On a related topic, via Richard Thompson, this was an interesting read. The sexism thing just seems unimaginable now. Thankfully. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/they-said-i-was-worse-than-the-sex-pistols-folk-legend-linda-thompson-on-trashing-dressing-rooms-and-losing-her-voice?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,187 Posted April 14 (edited) The 10 best guitar soloists of all time Loads of these sorts of lists pop up in my feed. They are largely subjective and just one persons opinion, of course, though I think there are a few names most would agree on. I have only seen one of the guitarists on this list, and that´s the one that´s probably the biggest surprise inclusion. I´ve also seen one that isn´t mentioned, but usually does feature on "best guitarists" lists Eddie Van Halen Prince Jack White Carrie Brownstein Brian May David Gilmour Chuck Berry ** Dale Jimmy Page Jimi Hendrix Edited April 14 by How I Wrote Elastic Man I forgot the swear filter doesn't like **😠 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
