Allister Thompson
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Topic: Allister Thompson
Posted By: Heptade
Subject: Allister Thompson
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 14:28
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I've done this before, but hey presto, here's a new section for PA musicians, so it behooves me to show you what I got.
I do psych folk, a variant of prog folk, I guess. Think Incredible String Band, Pentangle, Nick Drake, some of the very mellow early Hawkwind (think We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago), that sort of thing, although I was once called Floydian...I couldn't figure out why, really, but I took it as a compliment. Anyway, if you're looking for prog ROCK, I ain't it. Very mellow, acoustic music with weird noises in the background and lots of reverb. I promise this is the last time I'll plug my own work! http://www.last.fm/music/Allister+Thompson www.myspace.com/allisterthompson www.transmedia95.com/astronomy ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 15:49
Hello, Allister, 
Any artistic name to be used in the thread title or should I use your forum name in the meantime?
 Cheers! ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 15:58
Er, did I do something wrong? I didn't read the protocol, I'm afraid 
I perform under me own proper name, as in the URL's above. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 16:33
May I use your proper name? Your's the choice, fellow!------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Heptade wrote:Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 17:34
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Of course, use my proper name...I have nothing to hide, no skeletons in the closet, and no enemies that I'm aware of... ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 17:38
Done!
 Now let's wait the comments... ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 19:17
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Never got any comments before, don't expect any now...it's tough for a lonely space-folkie out there... ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 21:47
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Both songs I heard: "You will return" and "21st Century Anthem" are fine and may be nice prog-folk songs with enriched arrangements... with a band probably or who knows with guest players?
The other 2 tracks didn't work for me.  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: May 06 2007 at 16:52
Oh, didn't realize it was you.  I actually listened to your music on Last.fm approx. a week before this thread was created.Very nice music, as far as I can recall. Being a sucker for all things folk nowadays, it was right up my alley. I must listen to it again one of these days.  Keep it up! ------------- 
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Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: May 06 2007 at 16:56
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wow!
an insperation to us all ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: asimplemistake
Date Posted: May 06 2007 at 18:36
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Wow, very nice and calm music. Very spacey, I like it a lot. (These are reviews of the songs on your myspace) "You Will Return" has some very cool sounds in it, and a very enjoyable guitar part. I like this one a lot. "The Long Winter" was also good, but I didn't personally like the delay on the acoustic in the beginning. It was just a little bit too much for me. I still did enjoy they song because of the nice layers of keyboards on top of the main acoustic later on. I love the sound at the beginning of "Pastorale". I heard (at least I think I heard) Flutes and a guitar with a delay. Still a little bit too much delay for my tastes, but I did like this one. "21st Century Anthem" was my favorite of the songs. It was nice a mellow, nicely sung and recorded. I liked the harmony sections a lot in the vocals. Good lyrics too. I liked your music, very spacey and mellow. good job. |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 14:12
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Thanks folks!
BTW, it's all guitar on "The Long Winter"...I threw every kind of delay I had on the tracks and it ended up sounding like sustained keyboard notes. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: ailgun
Date Posted: June 07 2007 at 15:35
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Well I have taken my time and listened whatever here on this section. And yours was my favorite.
Atay |
Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: June 07 2007 at 18:56
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Hi Allister,
Nice tunes, very calm and inspired. 21st Century Anthem remind me some facts. Great job. I add you on myspace. Check my songs please on myspace and my post here. Cheers. Eri www.myspace.com/zfrogs ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: June 09 2007 at 13:48
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Thanks again! I'll zFrogs, I'll check your stuff out too! And thanks allgun! ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |