Haven't got any spare invites here, but if you ask on the spotify thread, there's a few folks on there that do!
Spotify - anyone heard of it?
― Quantum of Pie (NickB), Monday, 25 July 2011 15:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
thx - i've been out of town and apparently missed the dawn and dusk of google +, spotify US, and amy w
was debating taking a longer ilx break, but then i had no one to ask about richard youngs, so i figured i might as well come back for a minute or 2 ;)
― Fa la la (La Lechera), Monday, 25 July 2011 15:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
Well have fun if you do take a break ...but who's going to revive the Popol Vuh thread now? :(
― Quantum of Pie (NickB), Monday, 25 July 2011 15:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
haha! i was going to do that today, in fact
― Fa la la (La Lechera), Monday, 25 July 2011 15:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Re spotify, I never got an invite, but I just signed up on their website and they sent me one within a week. so there's always that.
― the emancipation of distraction (askance johnson), Monday, 25 July 2011 16:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
alright then, done!and done.
― Fa la la (La Lechera), Monday, 25 July 2011 19:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
nice, wide-ranging interview here:
http://thequietus.com/articles/06831-richard-youngs-interview-amplifying-host
― ban this sick stunt (anagram), Wednesday, 24 August 2011 13:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah, great interview. Got me listening to Amplifying Host again, which I'm really liking now. Some gorgeous elephantine guitar sounds in among the minimalism.
― kraudive, Wednesday, 24 August 2011 22:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
Agreed, awesome interview. I don't have Amplifying Host yet, but it inspired me to spin Naive Shaman this morning.
Youngs is kind of the only guy active who brings that certain rarefied 'Laughingstock feeling' for me.
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 25 August 2011 17:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Here he is yesterday afternoon opening the Music Is The Music Language festival here in Glasgow with a blistering electric guitar & vocals set...
― just call me brian (krakow), Sunday, 4 September 2011 12:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
awesome! your photos are always great. pls say more about the show since he will probably never come here. (does he tour the states?)
― i drive a wood paneled station dragon (La Lechera), Sunday, 4 September 2011 13:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh damn, i didn't know about this festival (though i was out of the country anyway), looks great! what songs was ry doing?
― known for melding an outrageous stage presence with tenacious hooks (Merdeyeux), Monday, 5 September 2011 00:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
i caught two of his shows from last years nz tour due to chance (didn't even know he was in the country). both had a totally different vibe, due to the venues maybe. when i saw him he was playing acoustic backed songs interspersed with acapella pieces (and a lot of foot stomping), mostly from autumn response. highlight for me was at his dunedin performance where he did belsayer time with alastair galbraith.
― no lime tangier, Monday, 5 September 2011 12:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
I saw Richard Youngs again last night, supporting Esmerine. Even by his standards it was a rather odd show - it seemed to be an exercise in mutual discomfort, as the set was loaded with painfully extended pauses, songs half-performed, returned to, but still left unfinished, audience participation (including my being handed the microphone and offered to continue the song at one terrifying moment), and all kinds of subtly unsettling behaviour. He is a true wonder, I believe...
― just call me brian (krakow), Tuesday, 20 September 2011 09:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Still haven't heard Amaranthine, which has been getting really positive reviews iirc (has anyone else got it?). But I have been listening to the new LP on Root Strata called Core to the Brave. Lyrically and vocally it's pretty much in keeping with the rest of his stuff, but the music was a nice surprise - lots of oddly looped percussion that at times sounds like quite mad clattering dance beats and at other times like the hiss and blur of black metal drumming, but on top of this chaos, you've got a load of evil-sounding bass and guitar that make me think of the Butthole Surfers boiled down into some sort of primordial stew.
― Valéry Giscard d'Staind (NickB), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 23:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
The Healing Of Everyone, the last track on Core To The Brave is a fantastic track. Saw RY recently in London - at the beautiful Cafe Oto - and it was all kinds of funny, gorgeous and pretty. Guy is a National Treasure, really.
― kraudive, Thursday, 22 March 2012 18:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Man, so much RY stuff on Spotify! I am gonna go on a binge shortly, have been looking forward to hearing a bunch of these records. Mostly just heard the Jagjaguwar records. Listening to Advent right now ...
― grandavis, Thursday, 22 March 2012 20:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'll need to chew over Amaranthine a bit more, but it's certainly one of his most interesting and surprising records of late. Some of his wildest shakahachi jams with falling-down-the-stairs free jazz drums and creepy electronics. There's a growling electronic bass tone on one track which freaked out my dog.
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
I can't listen to Sapphie with my dogs around -- too sad!
― Paul Smon (La Lechera), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
I can't keep up but of the recent albums I really love Ultrahits and Atlas of Hearts.
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
xp otm. i can't listen to sapphie AT ALL :(
― Valéry Giscard d'Staind (NickB), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
Sapphie is by far my favourite RY album...but then I don't have a dog.
― James Bond Jor (seandalai), Friday, 23 March 2012 15:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
see, I know that's the backstory of Sapphie but I've never been able to make any of the lyrics out so I'm never sure if that's really what it's about or not
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Friday, 23 March 2012 16:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently he just made up that dog story as a bit of a joke, but it's come to be taken as gospel. Beautiful record either way. And there's nothing wrong with people projecting their own loss on to it.
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Friday, 23 March 2012 16:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
Does he ever play in the States? I've been an avid fan for ~5 years and have never heard of him touring here. He's creeping up my "must-see" live acts list...
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Friday, 23 March 2012 16:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently he just made up that dog story as a bit of a joke
Oh man, is that true? I've been had!
― Valéry Giscard d'Staind (NickB), Friday, 23 March 2012 16:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
i guess it wouldn't be the first time i cried real tears for a fake backstory ;_;still, it just sounds so plaintive and mourning. RIP animals i've loved.
― Paul Smon (La Lechera), Friday, 23 March 2012 19:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
i just got Beyond the Valley of Ultrahits (in Brooklyn at Ian's store!) and holy crap it is so good!
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 05:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
there were other records of his that i didn't buy, and now i kinda regret it :-/
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 06:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
i think the sapphie story is a half-truth - it's named for and kind of in tribute to the dog of a friend who not-really-a-dog-person richard unusually bonded with. but then the songs don't have much if anything to do with the dog.
― Boo-Yaa Too Rough International Boo-Yaa Empire (Merdeyeux), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 15:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
I've never really connected with Ultrahits, though I guess it's one of his most "acclaimed". Maybe I'll give it another go.
― James Bond Jor (seandalai), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 15:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
absolutely adore ultrahits, wish he would do more stuff like it
― deploying a sewer otter unit (askance johnson), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 15:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
listening to core to the brave for the first time now, this is awesome.
― sonderangerbot, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 15:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm really failing to keep up with him lately, which means I only hear a release oh every month or two or so. A recentish one I have listened to but will have to listen to more is I Dream of Mezzanine / Cloudplanes, I think the most interesting of his wonky (er, not in that way) techno-ish things that I've heard, a lot of odd things going on but cohering into some kind of undulating pseudo-unity, something that sometimes doesn't happen when he's throwing so much into the mix.
― Boo-Yaa Too Rough International Boo-Yaa Empire (Merdeyeux), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 15:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
still catching up on so much of Youngs' stuff but really, "arise arise" from under stellar stream is fucking mindblowing... want to find more songs like that one!
― ilxor, Sunday, 22 April 2012 03:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
I haven't heatd that one, but I highly recommend the Youngsbower album. It's terrific!
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Monday, 23 April 2012 03:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
This gig in Glasgow has just been announced, at which Richard will apparently be playing 3 sets!
― NWOFHM! Overlord (krakow), Tuesday, 31 July 2012 12:40 (9 months ago) Permalink
does he/will he have new stuff out this year?
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Tuesday, 31 July 2012 13:42 (9 months ago) Permalink
http://rootstrata.com/release/RS87
― fuck google analytics (am0n), Tuesday, 31 July 2012 15:34 (9 months ago) Permalink
The most recent releases are the 'Core To The Brave' LP on Root Strata, as am0n mentions, the 'Amaranthine' LP on MIE Music, and, in the last couple of months, the Library Assistants cassette with Liam Stefani on No Fans, and two collaborative 7''s; Yellow Gardens/Energy Pond with Luke Fowler on Fourth Dimension and the Rotten Masters EP with Andrew Paine on Sonic Oyster.
If anyone has trouble getting the 7''s or the Library Assistants cassette then I'm very happy to pick them up and post on at cost as they're quite readily obtainable around these parts, though Volcanic Tongue should also have them, and both Sonic Oyster and Fourth Dimension can be mail-ordered from directly, I believe.
― NWOFHM! Overlord (krakow), Tuesday, 31 July 2012 20:25 (9 months ago) Permalink
hoping to go to this gig, wondering if i shld buy tix in advance? hairdressers is p small
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 08:17 (9 months ago) Permalink
The FB events page just says pay on the door. It's not a big space, but it doubt it'll be rammed. Although it would be cool if it was of course. He's also playing Music Language fest with Luke Fowler in September: http://www.cryparrot.co.uk/gigs/3/
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 11:29 (9 months ago) Permalink
Thanks for the info, Stew. The music lang fest is prob TOO MUCH MUSIC for me, these days, but it's always gd to know abt AMT gigs
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 11:39 (9 months ago) Permalink
i wanna see richard youngs... someday
― one dis leads to another (ian), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 15:31 (9 months ago) Permalink
me too
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 16:38 (9 months ago) Permalink
Come to Glasgow! Futon space available in return for whiskey...
― NWOFHM! Overlord (krakow), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 20:11 (9 months ago) Permalink
He is awesome. I knew nothing about him until I went to see The Telescopes about four years ago near Kings Cross in London. RY supported. A month later I'd picked up about 6 of his albums and I've been collecting and adoring his music ever since. The last date I saw him at Cafe Oto was incredibly inspiring. You need to see him live.
― kraudive, Wednesday, 1 August 2012 20:17 (9 months ago) Permalink
First time I saw him was at Instal 04 (I think...) when he did an extended acapella version of Life On A Beam. One of the greatest musical experiences of my life, blew my mind and shook my soul, so it did. His set at least year's Music Language fest was a treat: walked into 78 mid-afternoon to hear him playing priapic Foxy Lady riffage, before unleashing a 'greatest hits' medley IN ROCK. Joking apart, it did rock mightily, in the ragged choirboy way only Richard knows.
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Wednesday, 1 August 2012 22:54 (9 months ago) Permalink
Tonight! Right now! He's playing 3 sets!
― NWOFHM! Overlord (krakow), Saturday, 18 August 2012 18:45 (9 months ago) Permalink
I saw him do 2 sets in London last year. One of them was him singing to a backing tape of Beyond the Valley of Ultrahits. I love RY but, well, y'know.
― kraudive, Saturday, 18 August 2012 19:00 (9 months ago) Permalink