The Roches

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second half of my Montreal trip, first thing it's so f...g hot here... the images I got of Canada were kind of linked to snow shoes, huskies, underground cafes etc. I am cured... after a famous Restaurant that burned down last week in my neighbourhood, I witnessed a second major fire in the center,.... well the heat means we are looking for cool places ... and yes it's just an excuse to go to recordshops, on a recommendation by Hibou (Lise) I have been to 'FreeSon Rock' a great shop specialized in Prog & Metal,(one of the largest Prog selections I have seen in a while) I bought the last 'Miriodor' record Parade which is fantastic.BTW Miriodor is playing in septermber during the Weekend Progressif (15&16 /09 )a Montreal together with Samlas Mammas Manna, Nathan Mahl, Strawbs IQ and more...

so far for the introduction, in one of the record shops I found some sales and bought a couple of records among them a The Roches compilation, I remember when their fisrt record came out in 1979 it was kind of an Ovni.... the 3 Roche sisters coming from a Folk background, but  with a serious Punk feeling and lots of humour. The record was produced by Robert Fripp (who delivers also some Guitar and Frippertronics on their records ). I haven't heard them for ages now and their music sounds  just as fresh as back then, song orientaed (nearly all material is written by the three  sisters) with highly complex vocal arrangements ( just listen to their stunning  arrangement of Haendel's  Hallelujah)  and great lyrics. A absolute must if you like Folk with a "punk" edge.

Edited by Alucard - July 30 2007 at 15:38

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Alucard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 10 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 3888	Topic: The Roches Posted: July 30 2007 at 15:34
	second half of my Montreal trip, first thing it's so f...g hot here... the images I got of Canada were kind of linked to snow shoes, huskies, underground cafes etc. I am cured... after a famous Restaurant that burned down last week in my neighbourhood, I witnessed a second major fire in the center,.... well the heat means we are looking for cool places ... and yes it's just an excuse to go to recordshops, on a recommendation by Hibou (Lise) I have been to 'FreeSon Rock' a great shop specialized in Prog & Metal,(one of the largest Prog selections I have seen in a while) I bought the last 'Miriodor' record Parade which is fantastic.BTW Miriodor is playing in septermber during the Weekend Progressif (15&16 /09 )a Montreal together with Samlas Mammas Manna, Nathan Mahl, Strawbs IQ and more... so far for the introduction, in one of the record shops I found some sales and bought a couple of records among them a The Roches compilation, I remember when their fisrt record came out in 1979 it was kind of an Ovni.... the 3 Roche sisters coming from a Folk background, but with a serious Punk feeling and lots of humour. The record was produced by Robert Fripp (who delivers also some Guitar and Frippertronics on their records ). I haven't heard them for ages now and their music sounds just as fresh as back then, song orientaed (nearly all material is written by the three sisters) with highly complex vocal arrangements ( just listen to their stunning arrangement of Haendel's Hallelujah) and great lyrics. A absolute must if you like Folk with a "punk" edge. Edited by Alucard - July 30 2007 at 15:38
	Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear "Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it"

soundsweird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 08 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 408	Posted: July 31 2007 at 01:11
	Have 5 of their albums (they just released a new one I haven't heard); saw them twice back in the 80's. Just listened to "Losing True" from their album "Keep on Doing"; has a great Fripp solo, and there's even a moment where the chord progression echoes the tune from "In The Court of The Crimson King"......