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Zopp are, I think, from the region where Paul and the evil sheriff resides, Naughty Ham [sic].

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:


I listened to both of Zopp's records last night and I must say I was underwhelmed; it sounded like the best aspects of 70s Canterbury done in numbers with no original ideas. The vocalist is terrible. Having said that, Dominion was a slight improvement over the debut, and the reason for that was the record company probably told them to inject some pop flavor and make the production more expansive/spacey and what do you know...it worked... barely. Bushnell Keeler is the only track I would throw on a best of Canterbury playlist and happily forget the rest. 

Has anyone else heard the band, and thoughts? 


I agree with your assessment.
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I thought Zopp are Scandinavian?!Shocked
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^a bold a statement if there ever was one! I could not disagree more with everything you said, except that they are virtually unheard of.

The only favorable words I can utter are that Zopp CAN be a sign of things to come... hopefully their third album can strike even harder with a perfect balance of originality, experimentation, musicianship and maybe a little... dare I say whimsy. 
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Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

I listened to both of Zopp's records last night and I must say I was underwhelmed; it sounded like the best aspects of 70s Canterbury done in numbers with no original ideas. The vocalist is terrible. Having said that, Dominion was a slight improvement over the debut, and the reason for that was the record company probably told them to inject some pop flavor and make the production more expansive/spacey and what do you know...it worked... barely. Bushnell Keeler is the only track I would throw on a best of Canterbury playlist and happily forget the rest. 

Has anyone else heard the band, and thoughts? 
ZOPP       In the Dominion of Canterbury Scene bands, Zopp are one of the best British bands who barely anyone has ever heard of. Zopp may be new to the Canterbury Scene, but they're better than Hatfield & the North, better than National Health, and dare I say it, Caravan are left trailing behind too! Geek



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^and Toxicity from the same LP
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I listened to both of Zopp's records last night and I must say I was underwhelmed; it sounded like the best aspects of 70s Canterbury done in numbers with no original ideas. The vocalist is terrible. Having said that, Dominion was a slight improvement over the debut, and the reason for that was the record company probably told them to inject some pop flavor and make the production more expansive/spacey and what do you know...it worked... barely. Bushnell Keeler is the only track I would throw on a best of Canterbury playlist and happily forget the rest. 

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Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Soft Machine's fourth and bundles
Even if they feature a guitarist, I always thought Dedalus' debut shared similarities with Third and Fourth, but really post-psychedelic Soft Machine in general.



Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

early Gong


This is basically early Gong, so if you're not familiar with this sidelong trip already, you are in for a treat:
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^In Cahoots is jazzier than Hatfield or Health. It's not similar, but I enjoy it.
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^ Gilgamesh made 2 superb ones as well!

Grumpy, is Phil Miller's band In Cahoots in any way comparable to his work with Hatfield and Health?
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Gilgamesh
Tom Penaguin
Phil Miller

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In light of my recent returning fascination with Canterbury prog... I encourage everyone to share their latest spins or discuss particular albums (old & new) right here...

Been spinning a lot of Hatfield, NH, Soft Machine's fourth and bundles, Matching Mole, early Gong & Caravan, Hillage, Khan, Egg's first 2, Zopp, etc...

Anything more obscure in similar vein to any of the artists listed above??

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