Oh, that looks terrific. Thank you!
― Paul Ponzi, Saturday, 4 June 2022 23:49 (one year ago) link
It will also make you want to pull out John Martyn and Stomu Yamashta
― covidsbundlertanze op. 6 (Jon not Jon), Sunday, 5 June 2022 03:34 (one year ago) link
One World and Go specifically
― covidsbundlertanze op. 6 (Jon not Jon), Sunday, 5 June 2022 03:35 (one year ago) link
Finding 'A Perfect Silence' pretty enjoyable so far. It's written in a simple, straightforward way but competently--certainly not trying to be poetical or of a piece with the feeling of Talk Talk as an artwork in its own right, but that might be tiresome past essay-length. I supposed I tend to be moderately ignorant of the "histories" of most artists I like, tending to focus on just the music itself, but this is still engaging stuff. I'm just pre-major-commercial-breakthrough now, looking forward to chapters on the last two albums and 'Mark Hollis'.
The introduction raises the question of whether an author should pry into the life of someone who was very private... and just kind of leaves the ethical implications out there (while obviously having determined internally it was kosher to move forward). But thus far, the book mostly covers professional relationships and musical processes, without overly speculating on personal/private/inner life. Maybe it goes into that more, later (for better or worse)?
― Soundslike, Sunday, 5 June 2022 20:47 (one year ago) link
I just got Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden, remastered, on CD. Previously listened on Spotify on headphones. Now I'm listening on my stereo and my goodness - what a difference! This record needs to fill a room. And it needs to be LOUD. Like, as loud as you can handle.
What a fantastic album.
― The Ghost Club, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 05:27 (one year ago) link
Yup, one of the first things I played on my new speakers. My downstairs neighbor even texted me saying how stoked he was to hear me playing it... did not expect that.
― octobeard, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 06:52 (one year ago) link
I love that. What a cool neighbour!
― The Ghost Club, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 08:32 (one year ago) link
I reckon I got into this hard as a kid because my dad would absolutely blast it in the car. Not only filling a room, but a particularly small one
― imago, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:06 (one year ago) link
I have been known to play Laughing Stock at nuclear volumes, the recording comes to life when the instruments are as loud as they were in the studio.
― assert (matttkkkk), Tuesday, 20 September 2022 12:50 (one year ago) link
While we're on the subject, a podcast called Hold Onto The Colours has episodes from this year that feature (separately) Phill Brown, Tim Friese-Greene and Ben Wardle.
― Supposed Former ILM Lurker (WeWantMiles), Tuesday, 20 September 2022 14:09 (one year ago) link
Thanks for the Phill Brown interview recommendation. Brilliant interview. I really must read the book.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Sunday, 25 September 2022 11:38 (one year ago) link
i bought this today purely because of the Tim Friese-Greene production credit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9YiYDG71xw
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sixthtimelucky - 7 years agoDreadful then... dreadful now haha :)Derek Ritchie - 5 years agoI agree, and I was the drummer!
Derek Ritchie - 5 years agoI agree, and I was the drummer!
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Sunday, 25 September 2022 14:53 (one year ago) link
30p and i still feel like i was robbed
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Sunday, 25 September 2022 14:55 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYQzJ6ezdLs
― MaresNest, Monday, 4 September 2023 19:33 (six months ago) link
I mean, it's very much the season anyway, but having seen the 'What's in my bag?' with Meshell Ndegeocello on another thread, where she selects the Hollis solo album today was the day. Shit is sacred music.
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Wednesday, 11 October 2023 19:27 (five months ago) link