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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Mekanik Disco KommandohEvil%20Smile

Aw rats.  Aural mirage of 'Stella Sings Gloria Gaynor's Greatest Hits'... Confused LOL

Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

...there isn't all that much to see inside (apart from boxes and boxes of impossibly obscure CDs, which may be something of an attraction I suppose).

Isn't that James's house...? Big%20smile


I don't have boxes of CDs... just a coffee table stacked with CDs and CD racks that are supposed to be organised.

At least my MP3s are better organised. LOLEmbarrassed

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I really am their only fan here, aren't I? 

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I'd prefer to call them a weird band who play Disco beats but with a Fuzz Bass.

So I'd be inclined not to call it Zeuhl at all. LOLEmbarrassed  I may have to listen to later and have a giggle. Embarrassed

I'm afraid it still sounds oddly compelling. Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

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Aw rats.  Aural mirage of 'Stella Sings Gloria Gaynor's Greatest Hits'... Confused LOL

Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

...there isn't all that much to see inside (apart from boxes and boxes of impossibly obscure CDs, which may be something of an attraction I suppose).

Isn't that James's house...? Big%20smile
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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Reposting this for ignorant Disco-Zeuhl fans! Wink
 
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You do realise that the more you say 'Disco-Zeuhl' the more I want to start a Disco-Zeuhl band...? Tongue LOL

Er... anyway!  Must watch clips and be educated... Embarrassed


I'd prefer to call them a weird band who play Disco beats but with a Fuzz Bass.

So I'd be inclined not to call it Zeuhl at all. LOLEmbarrassed  I may have to listen to later and have a giggle. Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Plus, it would be like a PA-exclusive shop, since everyone who works there and many of those who visit would be from PA. LOL

I suppose it would be more of an institution than a shop, in that case... Confused LOL
 
I didn't know you'd visited ReR's premises...


As a matter of interest, can you just walk into the premises at Thornton Heath?
 
No. I visited fairly regularly for a while when I was working in the general vicinity (including a brief spell at an asylum seeker's hostel about 5 minutes walk away). There's usually somebody around in the afternoons, and if you phone first they're usually happy to let you in to have a look around but it's the premises of a mail order company, not a shop. This means that, while they're happy to sell you CDs, you can't depend on them having change. Thornton Heath isn't the pleasantest part of South London (and it's got some impressive competition) and there isn't all that much to see inside (apart from boxes and boxes of impossibly obscure CDs, which may be something of an attraction I suppose). They previously had premises in Clapham (the Henry Cow office and shop) and Wandsworth Road, both of which were a tad more visitor friendly, followed by others that I was never able to visit. So there you have it.


Ah, thanks. Big%20smile

I believe the US ReR is a little better?

Hmm, maybe they should look in those boxes for my Zypressen CD... they list it on their website but when I ordered it, I was told it was out of stock. Cry
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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Reposting this for ignorant Disco-Zeuhl fans! Wink
 
Tongue

You do realise that the more you say 'Disco-Zeuhl' the more I want to start a Disco-Zeuhl band...? Tongue LOL

Er... anyway!  Must watch clips and be educated... Embarrassed
 
 
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Plus, it would be like a PA-exclusive shop, since everyone who works there and many of those who visit would be from PA. LOL

I suppose it would be more of an institution than a shop, in that case... Confused LOL
 
I didn't know you'd visited ReR's premises...


As a matter of interest, can you just walk into the premises at Thornton Heath?
 
No. I visited fairly regularly for a while when I was working in the general vicinity (including a brief spell at an asylum seeker's hostel about 5 minutes walk away). There's usually somebody around in the afternoons, and if you phone first they're usually happy to let you in to have a look around but it's the premises of a mail order company, not a shop. This means that, while they're happy to sell you CDs, you can't depend on them having change. Thornton Heath isn't the pleasantest part of South London (and it's got some impressive competition) and there isn't all that much to see inside (apart from boxes and boxes of impossibly obscure CDs, which may be something of an attraction I suppose). They previously had premises in Clapham (the Henry Cow office and shop) and Wandsworth Road, both of which were a tad more visitor friendly, followed by others that I was never able to visit. So there you have it.
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Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Reposting this for ignorant Disco-Zeuhl fans! Wink
 
Tongue

You do realise that the more you say 'Disco-Zeuhl' the more I want to start a Disco-Zeuhl band...? Tongue LOL

Er... anyway!  Must watch clips and be educated... Embarrassed
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Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Stumbled over a few excellent video's on YouTube featuring Daniel Denis and Andre Mergenthaler of Univers Zero performing live in Bruxelles, Luxembourg in 2007 as a drums/cello duo. Really brilliant stuff, and a rare opportunity to watch Denis' unique drumming closely!
 
 
 
 
(ten minutes each)
 
Big%20smile
 
 
 
 
Reposting this for ignorant Disco-Zeuhl fans! Wink
 
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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

The semi-Zeuhl Armenian band Zartong don't set the Zeuhl world alight but I still like them for their weird disco Zeuhl sound. LOL

Where can I hear this?!?!  (I've been listening to a lot of Sparks in between the Magma of late...) Tongue


It's really quite bad... and you won't find it in any shops anywhere... I found it via a *cough*blog*cough* and I'm not sure if it's the fault of the original but recording is a bit on the poor side.

I'll sort something out for you. Wink

You won't thank me though. LOLEmbarrassed
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

I suppose it would be more of an institution than a shop, in that case... Confused LOL
I didn't know you'd visited ReR's premises...

Oh, if only... that'd be fun. Tongue  I am, however, engaged in making a scale model of it in my music room. Big%20smile  (In other words... more CDs are on their way to me! Embarrassed)
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Plus, it would be like a PA-exclusive shop, since everyone who works there and many of those who visit would be from PA. LOL

I suppose it would be more of an institution than a shop, in that case... Confused LOL
 
I didn't know you'd visited ReR's premises...


As a matter of interest, can you just walk into the premises at Thornton Heath?
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

The semi-Zeuhl Armenian band Zartong don't set the Zeuhl world alight but I still like them for their weird disco Zeuhl sound. LOL

Where can I hear this?!?!  (I've been listening to a lot of Sparks in between the Magma of late...) Tongue
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Thinking Plague - on paper I should love them to bits, but somehow it doesn't work for me


Wow, I thought they were one of the more respected bands, too.  I really like them, though I'll admit even with that they're probably a bit lower on my favored artists list.  Definitely prefer Ahvak over TP, just to compare two Kerman projects.


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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Plus, it would be like a PA-exclusive shop, since everyone who works there and many of those who visit would be from PA. LOL

I suppose it would be more of an institution than a shop, in that case... Confused LOL
 
I didn't know you'd visited ReR's premises...
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The semi-Zeuhl Armenian band Zartong don't set the Zeuhl world alight but I still like them for their weird disco Zeuhl sound. LOL
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Stumbled over a few excellent video's on YouTube featuring Daniel Denis and Andre Mergenthaler of Univers Zero performing live in Bruxelles, Luxembourg in 2007 as a drums/cello duo. Really brilliant stuff, and a rare opportunity to watch Denis' unique drumming closely!
 
 
 
 
(ten minutes each)
 
Big%20smile
 
 
 
 
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Plus, it would be like a PA-exclusive shop, since everyone who works there and many of those who visit would be from PA. LOL

I suppose it would be more of an institution than a shop, in that case... Confused LOL
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Examples of bad avant prog? Tough call, but I agree that the following are all somewhat underwhelming:
 
Far Corner
5UUs - with the exception of the rather spiffing Regarding Purgatories - although I like Bod Drake's solo work and most of Dave Kerman's projects a lot.
Nebelenest - who I also found a bit tedious live
Thinking Plague - on paper I should love them to bits, but somehow it doesn't work for me
 
and I would also nominate
 
Hamster Theatre - a great idea (avant bluegrass), but I just don't think they pull it off
 
Although I found all the above disappointing I wouldn't call any of them unlistenably bad, and they all have loyal fans who probably think my taste in music sucks.
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