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HolyMoly 
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dr wu23
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Posted: March 27 2013 at 21:49 |
I'm a huge Canterbury fan also.............I think I have just about everything mentioned so far in this thread.....but my favorites are Hatfield followed by Caravan, Egg, National Health, Supersister, Soft Machine, COS, Gong. I recently 'discovered' Amoeba Split and Antique Seeking Nuns/Sanguine Hum.....which Canterbury fans should like. I'm also really love Space Shanty by Khan...which often gets lumped into the same scene due to Hillage's presence. Thoughts on that old fossil.... Arzachel...?
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Posted: March 27 2013 at 22:26 |
Canterbury is a fantastic genre - really consistent and upbeat.
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Posted: March 27 2013 at 22:30 |
 Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Canterbury thread dwellers, I'm on nightshift at the moment, and I've been going for an hour walk every morning to get a bit fitter, and this has been my Ipod soundtrack of choice:
Egg - The Civil Service:
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Interesting album, the debut is by far my favorite of theirs. This one and The Polite Force have never really done anything for me. Though I suppose that could change, I'll give Civil a listen tomorrow.
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: March 27 2013 at 23:14 |
 It's five o clock in the moning and i'm listenning to this, just after the second Egg album. No Canterbury at all. Kind of complex pop with a jazz feeling, close to Steely Dan. But some may like that obscure album from 1977.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 02:05 |
Dr Wu23 - I don't mind the Arzachel album, but it's certainly no classic. A little tedious, and the rough recording quality doesn't help. I know there's others on here who appreciate it more than me, but it really doesn't hold my attention for long. Too many other more exciting Canterbury related albums to listen to!
But it's more interesting as a curio for musicians who went on to much more interesting things. In my opinion, 3 out of 5 stars on the Archives ratings system would be being very generous for it!
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 02:18 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Man With Hat/Phil,
Is it just me, or does that `Civil Service' album seem to have some wildly inconsistent drum/percussion mixing?! Some sections it's spot on, the next they swamp every other instrument!
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It is a bit yes. I want to say I read somewhere (either liner notes or perhaps on another forum) that Clive wasn't happy with the sound and constantly wanted the volume of the drums to be louder and louder and louder, with each time he listened to the (then) current mix. So my guess would help explain the matter. And absolutely. Ennegram is a canterbury (and prog) classic, any way you slice it.
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 02:35 |
The cow named Henry, in the garden at night.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 03:21 |
It hasn't done much for me either. I'm a big fan of The Polite Force, though. I haven't heard the debut yet, but I'm planning to buy it.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 03:32 |
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For me, the second one is the best.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 04:55 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Canterbury thread dwellers, I'm on nightshift at the moment, and I've been going for an hour walk every morning to get a bit fitter, and this has been my Ipod soundtrack of choice:
Egg - The Civil Service:
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Ahh. One of the first full-on prog albums that I heard, which was introduced to me by a family friend. Its weirdness left an impression on me and then after some time Egg became one of my favourite groups. Not quite as keen on Egg as I once was (I have had a decent amount of time of not listening to them, so maybe it's time to delve into Egg again), but all of their albums are good.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 07:56 |
hellogoodbye wrote:
The cow named Henry, in the garden at night.
Bah !! Concerts..................side one is brilliant, and Ruins. The rest is *very* difficult.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 08:03 |
Egg have 3 albums which are, for me, all excellent (if not bang-on perfection). A Visit To Newport Hospital probably stands out as a fond fave, and Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now) features one of my top-5 Stewart solos.
BTW - did anyone here ever get into the Dave S / Barbara G material ?? The 'b-side' to 'It's My Party' has a great track called 'Waiting In The Wings' - a super example of Prog-Pop if there ever was one. Many great tunes to be enjoyed - mainly the Stewart-penned originals, but their covers are fun, too.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 08:56 |
Tom, think we've discussed before that I thought the first Egg album is very good, only the vocals let it down in some parts. A bit flat to my ears and detract a bit too much for me. Still, good album!
What's the name of that `experimental' piece on `The Polite Force'?! The third track, I mean! Oh, I think that's a total waste of time, pure filler nonsense! Wish they'd just let it off the album altogether, the rest on it's own would have made it almost faultless!
And yes, I think the vocals are a big improvement on the second album! 
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 09:00 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Tom, think we've discussed before that I thought the first Egg album is very good, only the vocals let it down in some parts. A bit flat to my ears and detract a bit too much for me. Still, good album!
What's the name of that `experimental' piece on `The Polite Force'?! The third track, I mean! Oh, I think that's a total waste of time, pure filler nonsense! Wish they'd just let it off the album altogether, the rest on it's own would have made it almost faultless!
And yes, I think the vocals are a big improvement on the second album! |
BOILK !!! Mellotron madness, avant-garde noodling, and a Bach rendition on the organ to wrap it up. I appreciate it.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 09:10 |
I think `Boilk' is worth listening to once! After that - SKIP lol!
Just listening to the first Egg album at work right now, and you really notice how much vibrant, fuller and more clear the production is on `The Police Force' by comparison! 
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Moogtron III
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 09:46 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Egg have 3 albums which are, for me, all excellent (if not bang-on perfection). A Visit To Newport Hospital probably stands out as a fond fave, and Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now) features one of my top-5 Stewart solos.
BTW - did anyone here ever get into the Dave S / Barbara G material ?? The 'b-side' to 'It's My Party' has a great track called 'Waiting In The Wings' - a super example of Prog-Pop if there ever was one. Many great tunes to be enjoyed - mainly the Stewart-penned originals, but their covers are fun, too.
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I love A Visit To Newport Hospital. As for Stewart / Gaskin: I like It's My Party, and I did wonder if there was anything else worth listening to. So the Stewart - songs are even better? Sounds interesting.
Edited by Moogtron III - March 28 2013 at 09:48
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Moogtron III
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 09:48 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Tom, think we've discussed before that I thought the first Egg album is very good, only the vocals let it down in some parts. A bit flat to my ears and detract a bit too much for me. Still, good album!
What's the name of that `experimental' piece on `The Polite Force'?! The third track, I mean! Oh, I think that's a total waste of time, pure filler nonsense! Wish they'd just let it off the album altogether, the rest on it's own would have made it almost faultless!
And yes, I think the vocals are a big improvement on the second album! |
BOILK !!! Mellotron madness, avant-garde noodling, and a Bach rendition on the organ to wrap it up. I appreciate it. |
I still have to learn to appreciate it. I love the rest of the album, though.
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dr wu23
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 09:52 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Dr Wu23 - I don't mind the Arzachel album, but it's certainly no classic. A little tedious, and the rough recording quality doesn't help. I know there's others on here who appreciate it more than me, but it really doesn't hold my attention for long. Too many other more exciting Canterbury related albums to listen to!
But it's more interesting as a curio for musicians who went on to much more interesting things. In my opinion, 3 out of 5 stars on the Archives ratings system would be being very generous for it! |
I agree..just wondered how many here bothered to buy it. It is indeed a curio. Had a friend who's into psych rock who used to rave about it.
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