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Grumpyprogfan
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Posted: January 24 2020 at 05:17 |
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Have not seen a fan page for this group who broke up all too soon. One of my favorite bands, essentially Hatfied & the North Part II (another brilliant band). I was lucky to see them live... 1979 in Lawrence, Kansas. There were about 80 people in the audience and the show was incredible, one of the best I've ever seen. Pip was very animated and a bit drunk but he played flawlessly, with a huge ring on his finger. We thought he might fall over from the weight of the ring. It was enormous. John was spot on, keeping the rhythm section tight and it was magic when he used a cue ball on his bass. Alan, when not playing, was pacing behind the keyboard, deep in thought, smoking cigarettes. When his break was up he ruled the keys, playing with so much passion. Phil had a music stand set up and was reading the music on some tunes. When he finished the page it was discarded on the floor. By the end of the show paper was everywhere. What a great band. Any other fans? Any stories to tell?
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Psychedelic Paul
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I'm a newly-converted National Health fan, having reviewed their debut album less than a week ago. I'm going to take my prescription down to my local record store and see if they have any National Health albums in stock. After all, Canterbury Scene music is the best medicine.
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hugo1995
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National Health is great, Hatfield was perfect (in my opinion). Egg was perfect too.
Mumps is one of the best prog epics, and definitely most harmonically complex. Dave Stewart (also in Nat Health) is an underrated genius. |
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Gilgamesh (Alan Gowen's other/main band) were great also.. The D.S. al Coda lp in memory of Alan Gowen is great.. Neil Murray, the first NH bassist left to play in an early line-up of Whitesnake- he is a good bassist so must have just walked an audition with WS!! I never got to see NH live, missed seeing them supporting Steve Hillage on the 'Green' tour..
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Spacegod87
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I heard my first National Health song just the other day (The Collapso) and was thoroughly impressed.
Can't believe I didn't come across them all these years. Better late than never I suppose.
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Atavachron
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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miamiscot
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National Health is my favorite Canterbury artist.
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Psychedelic Paul
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I just dropped by to say I listened to and reviewed the first album by Gilgamesh today. If you like Hatfield & the North and National Health, then I think you'll like Gilgamesh too.
I'd also recommend the "Mainstream" album by Quiet Sun too. Edited by Psychedelic Paul - February 17 2020 at 09:45 |
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Psychedelic Paul
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For anyone who likes National Health, I'm pretty sure you'll like the music of Turning Point too. I reviewed their debut album Creatures of the Night (1977) today.
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siLLy puPPy
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Oh yeah! National Health and Hatfield were the cream of the crop for Canterbury. Both all times faves
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National Health are a must for all Canterbury fans, Tenemos Road is one of the greatest opening tracks on a debut album of all time.
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Double double thumbs up!!! I don't think I could carry on living without the Rotters club Or the first NH lp for that matter!
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Logan
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I love National Health. Unlike most it seems, the self-titled debut is my particular favourite (very solid five star album for me), but I like Of Queues and Cures very much too.
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Psychedelic Paul
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"Better Days" - the final track on Turning Point's "Creatures of the Night" album. |
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Lewian
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Same here, and they are much dearer to me than Hatfield and the North, which whom they are often lumped together. Not that Hatfield are bad, but emotionally National Health give me far more.
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Grumpyprogfan
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Thanks to all for the sudden surge of posts in this thread!
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I was listening to some of the complete "box" set in my car a couple of weeks ago or so. Good stuff. Anyone else ever notice that the one song incorporates parts of "theme one" by VDGG?
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Atavachron
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^ That collection was my first of theirs, still a great introduction to the band without having to get everything.
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OQAC is a prog classic. The rest ain't too shabby either.
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