What if anything are you listening to now?

[dm]

Would have thought that someone else would have resurrected this subject by now. 

Currently listening to Stationary Traveller by Camel.

[Takashi Miike]

[dm]

Genesis.  Selling England by the Pound

[zebthecat]

[Swiss.]

RIP Dave Ball....well ahead of its time this 

[dm]

Mike Oldfield.    Songs of Distant Earth

[honky cat]

I'm quite excited as the tiny hotel in the middle of nowhere, where I work has 'Paul Weller' coming to stay tomorrow for 2 nights  I hope it's not him as we're nearly finished for the season and the place is looking like shit 

Will report back if it's him 





 

[Takashi Miike]

Came across this band called The Skinner Brothers a month or two ago. Some quite catchy tunes. 

And quite a lot of Ren. 

Not sure if I've seen him mentioned on here before but he's very good. 


 

started watching him a while back with a busking band in Brighton called The Big Push. they're entertaining, I'm not too keen on his solo stuff

[Jonah Lomas]

Came across this band called The Skinner Brothers a month or two ago. Some quite catchy tunes. 

And quite a lot of Ren. 

Not sure if I've seen him mentioned on here before but he's very good. 

 

[Takashi Miike]

[dm]

Peter Gabriel.   Peter Gabriel 3

excellent album from start to finish

DM, ist that the Melt album? 
I Don't Remember is a stonking track.

Hi.
yes it is. Sorry. I should have been clearer about that. 

[Far Cough UKunt]

Peter Gabriel.   Peter Gabriel 3

excellent album from start to finish

DM, ist that the Melt album? 
I Don't Remember is a stonking track.

[honky cat]

[dm]

Peter Gabriel.   Peter Gabriel 3

excellent album from start to finish

[zebthecat]

[Takashi Miike]

[Takashi Miike]

[oioi]

[Bungo]

Boon, at his best 

 

 

 

 

It's kind of counter-intuitive, but speaking as someone who learned to play the guitar trying to copy stuff by the likes of AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Van Halen and Gary Moore, I find this kind of choppy, clean, funky playing incredibly difficult. Maybe it's just because it's so alien when you've spent decades fundamentally relying on distortion and lots of sustain?

On paper it seems so simple, but getting the feel right in the band situation is another thing entirely.

[only1billybonds]

Always thought a film based on the lyrics of this song would make a decent watch. This,along with 'Sad eyed lady of the lowlands' are among my Dylan favourites.

[Takashi Miike]

Boon, at his best here

[honky cat]

[Bungo]

Takashi

And as a contrast the 2025 version, with added sax, trombone and less flash and more groove.
Unfortunately it does also highlight that his voice isn't what it once was, but few singers escape this sort of deterioration decades into their career.

[Takashi Miike]

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

Had this on vinyl back in the day:



The absolute bollocks of a live album.

[Bungo]

I was a big fan before the commercial success, it's a shame the brothers moved on when they did. I know mark's brother, and the others have done a great job but it was hard to find a tighter band than that original four

This incarnation has now been together a while now and is definitely as tight as a gnat's chuff. Mark is totally locked in with Pete Ray Biggin on drums now. Hence my Love Games comment. They both play around with it but are 100% in tune with each other.

One thing that this version also has going for it is the now permanent three piece brass section which is sensational and lifts the whole sound.

Nathan is a very versatile guy. I had a very dull 'muso' chat with him down at Andertons about guitar pickups a while back. He was very polite and pretended he was interested.  Admire his work with Frost too. Another bunch of incredible musicians.