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rileydog22 
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 Posted: August 18 2008 at 09:29 |
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I also can't figure out how you can play cello and drum with your feet at the same time.
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Syzygy
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 09:54 |
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Wikipedia has this explaqnation:
"Frith played guitar, violin, keyboards, bass drum and hi-hat while Cora played cello, bass guitar, homemade drums and other contraptions enabling him to play instruments with his feet."
Frith's set up is not that uncommon; John Fiddler did much the same when Medicine Head performed as a duo, and I've seen a few buskers do the same thing.
Cora's set up is more intriguing. Sadly I never saw them live, but maybe somebody else can supply a few more details.
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rileydog22
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 09:59 |
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Well, this video sheds a little light on it, but I still can't tell how they set up the snare drum.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 10:35 |
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Duster Bennett was a great one-man band.
He played drum, high-hat, guitar and harmonica at the same time.  |
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Padraic
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 12:17 |
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Sotos debut ended up being very good.
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 13:49 |
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Listening to Guapo's Elixirs here, Jeweled Turtle, at least, has a bit of a Universe Zero feel to it.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 13:56 |
Platypus is also excellent. You underestimate the debut though, it's better than you say it is.   |
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Posted: August 18 2008 at 15:33 |
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just reviewed GUAPO's 'Elixirs', amazing stuff
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Posted: August 19 2008 at 11:39 |
I haven't heard them myself, but since Frith is a member I've wanted to check them out for some time.
On the other hand, everything Tzadik related is usually great
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Padraic
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Posted: August 19 2008 at 20:35 |
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Just ordered Thinking Plague In Extremis, I'm really looking forward to hearing it. I have In this Life from them and I've really enjoyed it.
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 10:56 |
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^ A good choice, In Extremis is perhaps their most solid release. If you like that one you should get A History of Madness as well, although it's a bit harder to get into. And considering you have In This Life, you could check out their Early Plague Years compilation featuring their two first albums on one CD. Perhaps not their best material, but very good nevertheless.
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 21:07 |
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Lately I've been particularly partial to Time of Orchids... Namesake Caution is still among the best recent RIO albums I've heard, maybe even a classic RIO album in general. Too bad they broke up it is I guess... but I'm not sure how they could have surpassed that album in terms of quality anyways, so maybe it's good they ended on such a great note.
Also, after looking around a bit, I found a band that I will in the future be investigating more thoroughly:
Very psychedelic.
Also, to anyone that's checked it out yet, is the new Red Masque album good? Edited by mecca - August 21 2008 at 23:57 |
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rileydog22
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Posted: August 20 2008 at 21:51 |
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The ReR description of the new Red Masque album made it sound like the best thing ever. I'm pretty curious to hear it myself.
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Posted: August 21 2008 at 17:37 |
Wrote a review for it here in PE (and it also appears in the band's website and in PE).
A very good album, very worth my time, dark, intense, heavy (atmosphere wise), dramatic...
Unlike their previous works, it is more song-oriented and there is a sort of connecting thread in theme and sound between all songs.
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Posted: August 22 2008 at 09:32 |
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Fantastic review, Assaf!
I haven't checked out Red Masque myself yet actually, but Im eager to hear them. They might be included in one of my next Avant orders!
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 14:27 |
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Does anyone have any recommendations for bands similar to Henry Cow, Univers Zero, Present, and Shub-Niggurath? By the way, this thread does need more bassoon.
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 15:11 |
I've just been listening to Blast - Altrastrata, parts of which could be out takes from Unrest (no bassoon, but some very nice sax). You might also want to try U-Totem, who use a variety of reed instruments and have the classic RIO sound.
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 21:02 |
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Well if you want to go along the lines of Henry Cow check out Lindsay Cooper's (bassoon/oboe player) solo albums. I listen to both Rags and Music for Other Occasions more than my Henry Cow vinyls. Another must is 'Neo Museum', the best Henry Cow soundalike I've heard.
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 22:07 |
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Speaking of the Cow...
TH's band The Work...thoughts?
Wayside makes it seem like greatness stacked on top of awesomeness inside of wowzawoo. It indeed sounds interesting and something I should like but I've never heard of them before so I thought I'd inquire to the experts.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 29 2008 at 22:36 |
Hey Adam, Dahlia has been acquainted with NEO Museum already, I believe. She's aware of Cooper's work with the Cow but not sure if she's got her solo material. I guess I should let her speak for herself here though. |
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