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krj
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response 123 of 131:
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May 17 16:46 UTC 2001 |
Well poot. Just found out that I waited too long on the CD reissue
of "A.T.2 / The Boot," Fairport Convention's 4-CD set from the 1982
& 1983 Cropredy festivals. I have "The Boot" from its initial cassette
only release, and my recollection is that it was the only Cropredy
recording I've enjoyed. The CD reissue has gone out of print.
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dbratman
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response 124 of 131:
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May 20 08:10 UTC 2001 |
I rather enjoyed the CD of the Fairport 25th anniversary concert, but
mostly as a souvenir of having been there. It wouldn't be so enticing
without those personal memories.
I had, at one time, the LP release of the first Cropredy festival, but
I believe I sold it: the band was out of practice and not very good.
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krj
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response 125 of 131:
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May 21 18:34 UTC 2001 |
To add a further *argh* to resp:123 :: Fairport's spring mailout -- which
I tossed aside without opening because I said, Oh, there's the annual
ad for the Cropredy festival -- announced that they were down to the
last hundred or so copies. So they tried to give me warning.
I am not a completist. I am not a completist. I am not a completist...
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krj
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response 126 of 131:
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May 22 18:05 UTC 2001 |
Note to myself and Mickey: I found an occitan web site at
http://www.dobl-oc.com . It's a general culture site which only lists
CDs as a sideline; however, it does appear that there is a new
Rosina de Peira CD which I didn't know about, plus a reissue of another
of the old LPs, "Cancons de Femnas." (I wish their brilliant album IE
would get reissued on CD, dang it.)
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krj
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response 127 of 131:
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May 25 16:40 UTC 2001 |
resp:123 and subsequent: Rockin' World (http://www.rockinworld.com),
a British Isles folk specialist I've ordered from for years, say they
are holding a copy of "The Boot" reissue box for me. Might be a
few more left there if anyone else wants one.
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krj
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response 128 of 131:
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Jun 1 18:45 UTC 2001 |
A couple of notes to myself. All Things Considered had a review of
the new Cowboy Junkies album on their show yesterday. They played lots
of clips from it, and I liked it a lot; to crib from the reviewer,
it sounds a bit like Neil Young with a female vocalist. Much "heavier"
electric guitar than the CJs have done in the past, to the best of
my recollection.
The Cowboy Junkies were cut loose from their former label in the
recent industry consolidations, and they are now self-released.
The NPR reviewer thinks this album is an improvement,
since the band stopped trying to produce a
radio-friendly hit single. Paraphrasing again: "A major label
record contract, like a bad drug habit, can be hazardous to a
band's health."
Note #2: Stephen Malkmus was the musical guest on last night's
Letterman repeat. While I am getting to appreciate it everytime I
see a recognizable rock band on TV, I do wish the guy could sing even
a little bit better. Memo to self: dig out the Pavement CD I bought
out of the store player on the last used CD shopping trip in Maryland.
Note #3: Another NPR feature, on Sunday, was about Scott Miller and
the Commonwealth. Scott Miller was formerly with the V-Roys, who were
sort of proteges of Steve Earle, and his new work seems to move even
more in a folk vein while still having a good bit of electric guitar
in it. For consideration.
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mcnally
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response 129 of 131:
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Jun 1 23:53 UTC 2001 |
I take it that's not the Game Theory / Loud Family Scott Miller, then..
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krj
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response 130 of 131:
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Jun 2 05:09 UTC 2001 |
I guess not. I found a mention of the confusion over the two Scott
Millers on the www.loudfamily.com web page.
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krj
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response 131 of 131:
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Jun 17 04:32 UTC 2001 |
Heard a couple of nice jazz things on WEMU this afternoon.
"Babe's Blues," by Gene Harris and the Three Sounds, was a mellow
relic from 1961, and unfortunately it was only issued as a limited-edition
CD back in 1997. Argh.
And tomorrow afternoon, WEMU is running a feature including a
South African band called Brotherhood of Brass; and I couldn't
find a single thing about them on the web.
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