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Posted: June 17 2005 at 22:32 |
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As a descendant of native Americans, I have to say something about this great composer. We all know about his folk-rock days with The Band. But has anybody listened to his solo projects he's done? I'm not writing this to get him included in the archives, but he has done some of the most beautifully done abstract work that has gained respect from the likes of people like Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Brian Eno, Terry Bozzio, U2, Manu Katche, Tony Levin and so on who some have collaberated on his albums. He holds a special place in my heart. Only 4 solo albums and they're fantastic. They are:
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Storyville
Music For The Native Americans
Contact From The Underworld Of Redboy
If you haven't heard them, get them! They're incredible!
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Posted: June 17 2005 at 23:38 |
 marktheshark wrote:
As a descendant of native Americans, I have to say something about this great composer. We all know about his folk-rock days with The Band. But has anybody listened to his solo projects he's done? I'm not writing this to get him included in the archives, but he has done some of the most beautifully done abstract work that has gained respect from the likes of people like Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Brian Eno, Terry Bozzio, U2, Manu Katche, Tony Levin and so on who some have collaberated on his albums. He holds a special place in my heart. Only 4 solo albums and they're fantastic. They are:
Robbie Robertson
Storyville
Music For The Native Americans
Contact From The Underworld Of Redboy
If you haven't heard them, get them! They're incredible!
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 hey, great choice! I have some of his stuff ... a friend did a comp of all those solos albums for me mainly culled from Music for The Native Americans. He's not very well known here which is a shame as I really like his stuff!
... now you've inspired me to dig out the CD as its been a while since I listened ... now where did I put it ... its definitely somewhere here amongst my 1500 ...er ...oh sorry ...    ...
I shall definitely play it again
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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marktheshark
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:00 |
felona wrote:
marktheshark wrote:
As a descendant of native Americans, I have to say something about this great composer. We all know about his folk-rock days with The Band. But has anybody listened to his solo projects he's done? I'm not writing this to get him included in the archives, but he has done some of the most beautifully done abstract work that has gained respect from the likes of people like Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Brian Eno, Terry Bozzio, U2, Manu Katche, Tony Levin and so on who some have collaberated on his albums. He holds a special place in my heart. Only 4 solo albums and they're fantastic. They are: Robbie Robertson Storyville Music For The Native Americans Contact From The Underworld Of Redboy If you haven't heard them, get them! They're incredible! |
hey ... !! I have some of his stuff ... Music for Native Americans. He's not very well known here . I really like his work! |
You're right up my alley Felona. Not a lot of proggers really appreciate his work. Some people do give him the compliment of being a genre all his own though like Zappa, Beatles and Pink Floyd. And I agree on that. Certianly one of rock's most under-appreciated geniouses.
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:13 |
I see you tacttfully avoided my mentioning the ... oh never mind! Its probably because I edited the message after you replied ... well, let's leave it at that then!
Do you have a favourite track(s). I'll look to see if any of them are on my compilation
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:38 |
ok, hold on a sec.....I think the best track is track 4. An intrumental he does with a flute where his guitar hits the higher registor and meshes with the flute. Listen to it and you'll know what I mean. I'm listening to it right now. It's called The Vanishing Breed.
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:41 |
that's The Vanisihing Breed ... ok I'll go listen!
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:44 |
oh my lord ... beautiful music to fall asleep to .... I'm so glad you reminded me to listen to it again
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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marktheshark
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:45 |
Ok, it's finished. Isn't that incredible!? Checkout his 1st album, he's got Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin and U2 on that. I think that is one of best albums of the 80s. Oh alright. You've got 1500 cds! But not that one! Gotcha!
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:52 |
well... you'll just have to put it on repeat ...
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 00:57 |
What?! 1500 CDs and you don't have his 1st one?! What's the matter with you?! Gotcha!
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:03 |
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:05 |
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Well, I certainly enjoyed this romantic interlude listening to Robbie together like this. Let's do it again, huh?
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:06 |
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:09 |
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BTW, have you checked out Jean Luc Ponty yet? Or are you being a bad girl and not doing your fusion homework?
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:11 |
 ... yes t'would be nice !
Actually, I probably do have some of the tracks from his first album 'cos a friend did a compilation for me of all his solo stuff ... so there
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:13 |
marktheshark wrote:
BTW, have you checked out Jean Luc Ponty yet? Or are you being a bad girl and not doing your fusion homework? |
jeez, give me a break, man. Its next on my list...ok?
oh, I got 3 more yesterday ... so its now 1503 ...
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:16 |
....oh and shouldn't you be asleep by now ... by my reckoning its pretty late with you? 
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:18 |
Yeah just keep rubbin it in! I'm up to 830 now, so I'm on your heels. Big deal! Oh, checkout a Yank prog band from the 70s called Happy The Man if you haven't already done so with your 1500! It's Friday here anyway, and your company keeps me awake.
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:20 |
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Yeah just keep rubbin it in! I'm up to 830 now, so I'm on your heels. Big deal! Oh, checkout a Yank prog band from the 70s called Happy The Man if you haven't already done so with your 1500! |
yeah, I'm pretty scared and running fast ...
Nope ... haven't got HtM ... ... I'll check out some samples and get back to you
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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felona
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 01:26 |
now listening to ... Open Book ... its GORGEOUS!!!!!! 
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"
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