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| John9 |
Posted - 24/09/2008 : 18:24:28
On BBC 2's antiques/auction programme, 'Flog It' this afternoon, there was a fascinating feature on wattle and daub construction. The accompanying mood music (played four separate times) was the instrumental passage from Love's Bummer In The Summer. |
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| boombox |
Posted - 06/10/2008 : 14:28:19
quote:
Originally posted by lemonade kid
[quoteAny favs, boombox? or anyone here?!! (Do you have the Sundazed LP of Spirit's unreleased
instrumentals & other unreleased tracks? (side 2 is mostly previously released CD bonus material .....it's the "Eventide" LP)
I love the first album too - as did Jimmy Page (check out the Fresh Garbage Led Zep used to do in their late 60s medleys). However, as it was the first Spirit I heard, I have a big soft spot for The 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus, which should be in everybody's 'Must Own' list. Not a duff track on it.
And much as I like some of the posthumous stuff, I'm still waiting for a pro-quality live show to show up from 68-70. The (rough) boots I have are nice, but like Love, Spirit is a band who more than merit a top-drawer live album. |
| rocker |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 18:52:20
And talking about the marriage of rock music with society...
Townshend & co were right on it with "Who Sell Out" back when...
"Radio London ..reminds you..go to the church of your choice"... .. |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 16:29:44
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Originally posted by boombox
Speaking of 60s classics being used incidentally, I saw a trailer for George Clooney's new film today - Spirit's 'I Got A Line On You' was playing in the background. Wonder of it's in the film too? Might introduce a whole new generation to Randy's genius.
Love that Spirit, boombox!! The bonus track on the CD issues are wonderful.....doesn't
seem like Spirit did many throw away takes! I love all their LPs, but Spirit's ST is my favorite--
love Fresh Garbage & Mechanical World, especially; and of the unreleased bonus tracks--Mellow Fellow for Randy's guitar!!!  and the fantastic Rougher Road, especially!!
Any favs, boombox? or anyone here?!! (Do you have the Sundazed LP of Spirit's unreleased
instrumentals & other unreleased tracks? (side 2 is mostly previously released CD bonus material .....it's the "Eventide" LP)
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As we live and breathe,
Somebody must believe. |
| Tina |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 07:58:27
Point Break - "7+7 is" is played by Liquid Jesus. I love that film!
http://www.amazon.com/Point-Break-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B000002OFU |
| boombox |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 00:24:52
Speaking of 60s classics being used incidentally, I saw a trailer for George Clooney's new film today - Spirit's 'I Got A Line On You' was playing in the background. Wonder of it's in the film too? Might introduce a whole new generation to Randy's genius. |
| ALLANAGAIN |
Posted - 01/10/2008 : 15:01:08
 Yeah, i heard it on "Flog it" but didn,t rally wana admit i watched it. LOL. Watching a movie Point Break or something simular , i heard 7+7 is....but i couldent definatly say it was LOVE playing it? |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 30/09/2008 : 00:47:32
quote:
Originally posted by kdion11
quote:
Originally posted by John9
Further to last night's posting, I have found this clip....for some reason all this seems to have got to me:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JtYpJ8aqa2Y
I had the good fortune to see The Pentangle perform for a whole evening at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester during October 1970. I do not believe that I have seen a more professional band..... ever.
KD: Pentangle rocks ! Especially Bert Jansch - the greatest
acoustic guitarist ever - Neil Young calls him the "Jimi
Hendrix of the acoustic guitar" !
His solo stuff is even better - check out "Rosemary Lane".
Free the acoustics !
Good to see you into Pentangle, kdion. So many younger folk (& even folk my age)
look at me with blank eyes when I try to tell them of the wonder of Pentangle! Bert Jansch is
amazing....the whole band has such a deep and varied background in music from jazz , folk,
rock, Celtic, blues....just so good. I also love John Renbourn's guitar work, but
I especially love John's "Faro Annie" solo LP with his vocal work.....such bluesy
fantastic music. I know the raves for Pentangle's great, earlier works, but I really love the
"Solomon's Seal" LP.
J9 & I are waxing nostalgic...ahhh---the 60's.
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As we live and breathe,
Somebody must believe. |
| kdion11 |
Posted - 30/09/2008 : 00:17:51
quote:
Originally posted by John9
Further to last night's posting, I have found this clip....for some reason all this seems to have got to me:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JtYpJ8aqa2Y
I had the good fortune to see The Pentangle perform for a whole evening at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester during October 1970. I do not believe that I have seen a more professional band..... ever.
KD: Pentangle rocks ! Especially Bert Jansch - the greatest
acoustic guitarist ever - Neil Young calls him the "Jimi
Hendrix of the acoustic guitar" !
His solo stuff is even better - check out "Rosemary Lane".
Free the acoustics ! |
| John9 |
Posted - 28/09/2008 : 23:34:48
Further to last night's posting, I have found this clip....for some reason all this seems to have got to me:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JtYpJ8aqa2Y
I had the good fortune to see The Pentangle perform for a whole evening at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester during October 1970. I do not believe that I have seen a more professional band..... ever. |
| John9 |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 22:29:59
Lemonadekid - your point about Take Three Girls is very well made. Both the song, Light Flight, and the series seem to convey everything that was exciting about London during the late 1960s. In actual fact, Pentangle used an earlier recording for the BBC than the version that opens Basket of Light - the lyric voices almost the completely opposite sentiment. So instead of
Let's get away, you say, find a better place,
Miles and miles away from the city's race
it is
Come down to London town watch the people there
Rushing round and round with no time to spare
In 1982 a reunion series was filmed - by then of course the former flatmates had moved into the responsibilities of mature womanhood - once again the Pentangle recorded some music for it. And speaking of reunions, the original Pentangle got together again this year for a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall......(sigh of deep nostalgia) - Take Three Girls....Pentangle......it was all as quintessentially 60s as Sgt Pepper! |
| Lizzyb |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 23:51:47
I sent a letter to BBC asking them what the really great music was for the holiday programme. (ahem). I got a postacrd with details (still have it)
Then it changed to the theme from Shaft...
Keep on shining |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 26/09/2008 : 05:44:28
quote:
Originally posted by John9
A good point Caryne - I used to look forward to hearing the music on that each week months before I had even heard of Love. Perhaps the bourgeois establishment was beginning to crumble in the face of the coming revolution even then!
Our music had an impact on the visual media alright. The first BBC1 colour drama series
had for it's theme song Pentangle's "Light Flight" from their Basket Of Light LP--- in 1969.
The show was "Take Three Girls".
I heard "A House Is Not A Motel" on XM radio...it's getting out there still.
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As we live and breathe,
Somebody must believe. |
| John9 |
Posted - 25/09/2008 : 19:01:28
A good point Caryne - I used to look forward to hearing the music on that each week months before I had even heard of Love. Perhaps the bourgeois establishment was beginning to crumble in the face of the coming revolution even then! |
| caryne |
Posted - 25/09/2008 : 18:15:37
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Originally posted by John9
It is amazing isn't it? In 1968 Forever Changes was the soundtrack to a revolution in politics, art and ideas. And now it seems to have become the soothing muzak for comfortable armchair reality/lifestyle TV. I wonder if it is the times that have changed....or we ourselves.
Well, it's not that new a change is it? The BBC 'Holiday' programme used 'The Castle' as a theme tune for quite some time and that was back in the 70's (if my memory serves me correctly) |
| John9 |
Posted - 24/09/2008 : 21:24:25
It is amazing isn't it? In 1968 Forever Changes was the soundtrack to a revolution in politics, art and ideas. And now it seems to have become the soothing muzak for comfortable armchair reality/lifestyle TV. I wonder if it is the times that have changed....or we ourselves. |
