The late Alan Gowen
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Topic: The late Alan Gowen
Posted By: Rick1
Subject: The late Alan Gowen
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 02:27
| Alan Gowen passed away in 81 but left a brief but excellent legacy of albums. I had not heard 'Before a Word is Said' until recently but this led me to reflect on his work. |
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 03:11
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All great albums, but for me National Health's debut is the pick of the bunch. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 03:38
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National Health ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 05:11
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National Health. Superb album. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 05:18
| Gowen/Hopper Two Rainbow Daily. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 06:10
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Was lucky to see Alan play live in 1979. On the first Health album he only played on two songs so I can't choose that. National Health "D.S. Al Coda" is a tribute to Alan after he passed and features all his songs. Superb album! Anyway, I'll pick Before a Word is Said. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 08:28
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National Health ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 09:45
I never got to see him live - by the time I saw National Health in 78 he had left (for the first time). With the first album, I thought there was enough of his contribution for it to be included, especially as he shared the initial vision of the band with Dave Stewart. The Gilgamesh compilation, 'Arriving Twice', is another fitting tribute to Alan.
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Grumpyprogfan wrote:Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 10:58
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All of these range from very good to fantastic, but National Health's debut to me represents the peak of both his playing and his composing. Truly an artist who left us way, way too soon. ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 11:20
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I only know the last ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 11:41
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NH > GMST, Gilgamesh & Gilgamesh National Health is a masterpiece & has probably the greatest opening track on a debut album. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 13:29
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Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 14:08
Are you sure about that? I thought he still played synthesizer on it. ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 14:32
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Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 16:44
| Alan played synth and electric piano on the whole album |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 04 2023 at 16:57
| I;m with the majority here with my vote. I adore that National Health album and "Tenemos Roads" is one of my very, very favourite tracks. It's so good. |
Posted By: rik wilson
Date Posted: January 06 2023 at 14:38
| National Health blew me away. I'm with Logan regarding Tenemos Road ; an outstanding song for prog fans everywhere and somewhere too. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: January 06 2023 at 20:03
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National Health for sure but his record with Hugh Hopper Two Rainbows Daily is a close second. Gilgamesh's debut rounds out my top three. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: January 06 2023 at 20:59
| National Health. |
Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: January 09 2023 at 04:42
| I am wondering whether or not to re-run the poll without the National Health debut in it, such is the esteem held by the good members of this forum. By the time the album was recorded, Alan was already a 'guest' musician although he played on all the album and contributed much of the writing. However, what of his other work? |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: January 09 2023 at 15:38
| National Health |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: January 14 2023 at 05:46
| National Health over AFTYGMI (the only ones I have of the list) |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: January 14 2023 at 05:48
| National Health live album (Playtime) with Alan is great. |