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I'm supposed to get it in the mail automatically but I was a late addition to the crowdfunding campaign, so I hope there are no glitches. Sorry rogerthat, but I think the US$ will see leaner times ahead. It has had a few years in the sun and should now wither a little

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What a voice!

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Holy sh*t, I just tried the surround sound setting and it got even better! In this setting, Annie's voice is so close to what it was like in the 70s recordings. Well, would that there had been surround sound in the 70s! I have to commend the band on spending the money they collected from fans through the fundraiser well. I was initially a little skeptical about the need for another DVD other than that it was a Europe tour after so long but they have delivered something 'extra' with this DVD that makes it worth.

*bump* Did anyone get a chance to listen to the DVD? Tom Brislin goes on a tear on Ashes Are Burning, evoking (for me) Chick Correa and going well beyond where the reticent Tout stopped. Believe he was only on the latest instalment of Cruise to the Edge. Very interesting chords played by Tesar on the Ashes..improvs too. Instrument wise one of the best live versions of Ashes Are Burning.

Edited by rogerthat - March 19 2016 at 23:16

They did a show at Glasgow last week with Curved Air. Anybody from PA attended and how was it?

what a woman... Heart

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kenethlevine wrote:

pretty pretty pretty pretty....pretty

But why oh why couldn't we get a live video version of ASFAS??? The performance I saw in MA in October was wonderful. I do love the DVD as did the friend I watched it with. We had to make an evening out of it. I also lapped up all the interviews and extras.

ps I will have to try the surround sound!

Yeah, plus I am sure they would have played SFAS in this concert because it's now in the setlist ever since they reintroduced it what last November. Yes, do try the surround sound, it beefs up the audio like anything.

Haven't read this thread and never been a huge fan - I do like all their 70's albums quite a bit though. But clicking those two live clips on this page made me want to see them live. Annie's impressive voice is still there!

(btw: stay away from whomever calls themselves Pentangle these days. Jacqui McShee has totally lost it. Same can be said about Sonja Kristina, but she never had a fantastic voice and the concert was kind of fun anyway)

they are also playing in Bethlehem, PA Nov 9! Since I have a friend there whom I often visit, I will probably go. It's about 5 hours from Boston

rogerthat wrote:

Saperlipopette! wrote:

Haven't read this thread and never been a huge fan - I do like all their 70's albums quite a bit though. But clicking those two live clips on this page made me want to see them live. Annie's impressive voice is still there!

(btw: stay away from whomever calls themselves Pentangle these days. Jacqui McShee has totally lost it. Same can be said about Sonja Kristina, but she never had a fantastic voice and the concert was kind of fun anyway)

Sorry to hear that, she was a great singer and Annie definitely used to evoke McShee esp early on before she expanded her repertoire. Yes, her (Annie's) longevity is just amazing, isn't it? I commented on it elsewhere, that she's winning over people just by still being there and being able to still perform at a high level on stage.

Had the chance today to listen to some live clips from recent years of both Pentangle and Steeleye Span and both McShee and Maddy Prior barely reach for the high notes (and these aren't really high notes like the ones Annie hits, just high w.r.t the particular song). What's amazing is Annie pushed her voice to the limit in the 70s - unlike them - and still has it intact after all these years.