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song_of_copper View Drop Down

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 15:16

James wrote:

Oh yes and the title for my future non-existent Infernal Machina review will be: 21st Century Schizoid Zeuhl

Not "Bitch-slapped by a Bald Bassist"? LOL

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 15:59

INAPPROPRIATE.

There are minors here.

Edited by rileydog22 - July 23 2008 at 16:13

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 16:00

For the record, that was not serious.

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 17:56

song_of_copper wrote:

James wrote:

Oh yes and the title for my future non-existent Infernal Machina review will be: 21st Century Schizoid Zeuhl

Not "Bitch-slapped by a Bald Bassist"? LOL

Damn it, now you've said that... Wink

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 19:19

song_of_copper wrote:

James wrote:

Oh yes and the title for my future non-existent Infernal Machina review will be: 21st Century Schizoid Zeuhl

Not "Bitch-slapped by a Bald Bassist"? LOL

If Tony Levin was on the album as well there could be a bald bassist bitch fight - I'm sure there's a website devoted to that particular niche interest somewhere (probably in Germany or Japan).

'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 19:45

Syzygy wrote:

song_of_copper wrote:

James wrote:

Oh yes and the title for my future non-existent Infernal Machina review will be: 21st Century Schizoid Zeuhl

Not "Bitch-slapped by a Bald Bassist"? LOL

If Tony Levin was on the album as well there could be a bald bassist bitch fight - I'm sure there's a website devoted to that particular niche interest somewhere (probably in Germany or Japan).

And the guy from Fairport Convention. Wink

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 04:45

James wrote:

Syzygy wrote:

song_of_copper wrote:

James wrote:

Oh yes and the title for my future non-existent Infernal Machina review will be: 21st Century Schizoid Zeuhl

Not "Bitch-slapped by a Bald Bassist"? LOL

If Tony Levin was on the album as well there could be a bald bassist bitch fight - I'm sure there's a website devoted to that particular niche interest somewhere (probably in Germany or Japan).

And the guy from Fairport Convention. Wink

There could be a market for a Bald Bassist Boxset. Tongue

And that's my final stoopid remark on that front (hopefully)... Embarrassed

Meanwhile, I shall go away and do a bit of reading up on Dave Kerman. People keep recommending things that he's been involved with, which is a good sign, methinks... Smile

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 12:32

U Totem is like the greatest thing ever. Besides that, I've never been a huge Kerman fan.

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 12:58

rileydog22 wrote:

U Totem is like the greatest thing ever. Besides that, I've never been a huge Kerman fan.

you don't like 5uu's? wow. they are one of the best imo.....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=AP

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 15:49

song_of_copper wrote:

James wrote:

Syzygy wrote:

song_of_copper wrote:

James wrote:

Oh yes and the title for my future non-existent Infernal Machina review will be: 21st Century Schizoid Zeuhl

Not "Bitch-slapped by a Bald Bassist"? LOL

If Tony Levin was on the album as well there could be a bald bassist bitch fight - I'm sure there's a website devoted to that particular niche interest somewhere (probably in Germany or Japan).

And the guy from Fairport Convention. Wink

There could be a market for a Bald Bassist Boxset. Tongue

And that's my final stoopid remark on that front (hopefully)... Embarrassed

Meanwhile, I shall go away and do a bit of reading up on Dave Kerman. People keep recommending things that he's been involved with, which is a good sign, methinks... Smile

Dave Smith of Guapo rates Kerman as the best drummer around at the moment (Christian Vander aside, I believe). His work with Present, Ahvak and U Totem is superb, but like some others on here I'm not that keen on 5UUs - it seems to me that they don't always live up to their potential, although 'Regarding Purgatories' is a blindingly good album.

'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 15:52

avalanchemaster wrote:

rileydog22 wrote:

U Totem is like the greatest thing ever. Besides that, I've never been a huge Kerman fan.

you don't like 5uu's? wow. they are one of the best imo.....

They're way too sterile and overproduced for my tastes. Which is odd because I absolutely love what Drake did with NeBeLNeST.

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 15:59

rileydog22 wrote:

avalanchemaster wrote:

rileydog22 wrote:

U Totem is like the greatest thing ever. Besides that, I've never been a huge Kerman fan.

you don't like 5uu's? wow. they are one of the best imo.....

They're way too sterile and overproduced for my tastes. Which is odd because I absolutely love what Drake did with NeBeLNeST.

Kerman and Drake are 2 of the most important musicians on the RIO scene, but somehow they seem to work far better seperately than they do together.

'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 16:12

rileydog22 wrote:

avalanchemaster wrote:

rileydog22 wrote:

U Totem is like the greatest thing ever. Besides that, I've never been a huge Kerman fan.

you don't like 5uu's? wow. they are one of the best imo.....

They're way too sterile and overproduced for my tastes. Which is odd because I absolutely love what Drake did with NeBeLNeST.

If you haven't done so already, I recommend that you listen to Drake's solo albums; Splendid stuff!

And on that note, has anyone had a chance to listen to Tim Hodgkinson's solo material?

Also some brilliant and very challenging. I'd recommend particularly the album Each In Our Thoughts

In the others he's collaborating with the Hyperion Ensemble, Iancu Dumtrescu, and Ana Maria Avram and goes into Spectral compositional style, electro-acoustics and total avant-garde.

Fabulous!

EDIT:

A message from Far Corner's Myspace:

From:	Far Corner
Date:	Jul 24, 2008 6:19 AM
Subject:	Far Corner Youtube Videos
Body:	There are two Far Corner videos on Youtube. com. The first is from a performance way back in June, 2004, a couple months before our first album was released (our second gig, ever). The second is an improvisation we performed live on WMSE radio in Milwaukee. Be sure to watch Craig (drummer) at the very end of the improv for a demonstration of an "advanced" drumming technique: MIRAMAR THEATER: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=4Iw2JyVryx0 WMSE RADIO: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=X8sFyzzJAPs Thanks for watching!

Edited by avestin - July 24 2008 at 16:25

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song_of_copper View Drop Down

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 18:04

Syzygy wrote:

Dave Smith of Guapo rates Kerman as the best drummer around at the moment (Christian Vander aside, I believe). His work with Present, Ahvak and U Totem is superb, but like some others on here I'm not that keen on 5UUs - it seems to me that they don't always live up to their potential, although 'Regarding Purgatories' is a blindingly good album.

Right, that's my next shopping expedition sorted... LOL

I already knew I wanted more Present. One of my favourite recent discoveries (out of so many!).

And I gave a listen to some Ahvak and U Totem samples earlier, they definitely seem to my taste, so they're on the list for sure.

I'll wait for a bit though, I've bought a lot recently (don't want to overspend or end up with a listening backlog!).

[Currently playing Weidorje again. Soundbite: Nice combination of pound-bash-stomp and dreamy soothing spaciness... Big%20smile

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 18:15

Weidorje is my favorite NMZ (non-Magma Zeuhl) album ever.

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 18:31

rileydog22 wrote:

Weidorje is my favorite NMZ (non-Magma Zeuhl) album ever.

Hehe, I'm learning all the terminology here! LOL

Not familiar enough yet to pick a *NMZ* favourite of my own... I do Heart

Paganotti, though, so maybe this will be the one... Smile

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 19:06

It will be the one.

As will Infernal Machina.

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 21:42

I need to get U Totem.

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 22:26

Yes you do. Wink

Amazing album.

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 22:56

So... a recap...

Just re-listened to U Totem and it's excellent. It has to be said though, that I prefer Zaar, Ahvak and Sotos' Platypus to it.

I just tend to prefer my chamber prog without vocals, mostly. That's just me, I guess.

It's still excellent mind you and I'll definitely listen to a lot more.