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Nat King Cole, "Lets fall in love" on CD.

Just to see if my aural memory of what he sounds like is accurate.

The vinyl track that we played yesterday at the Yorkshire hi-fi club was deffo not up to scratch.

Perhaps Dave should upgrade his vinyl supplied from Oxfam ? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Currently listening to "American Beauty" - Grateful Dead.

Niiice! I'm trying to widen my musical horizons a bit, after having missed all of this stuff completely due to my obsession with soul and R&B during the 70s and actually it's great stuff.
I got slightly proggy (though this aint prog) as a teen during the early 70s until I realised that if i wanted to score with the opposite sex, then rock was not necessarily the way to go; not oop North anyhow. It had to be Northern Soul :D

Looks like I've got a whole new avenue to explore with this country/rock thing. It seems it's about little bit more than The Eagles.
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Cressy Snr wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:35 pm I got slightly proggy (though this aint prog) as a teen during the early 70s until I realised that if i wanted to score with the opposite sex, then rock was not necessarily the way to go; not oop North anyhow. It had to be Northern Soul :D
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Cressy Snr wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:35 pm Currently listening to "American Beauty" - Grateful Dead.

Looks like I've got a whole new avenue to explore with this country/rock thing. It seems it's about little bit more than The Eagles.
:D
Personally I wouldn't try to categorise the Grateful Dead as anything other than 'The Grateful dead' ! ( same with Beefheart )
That's a fine album. 'Box of Rain' was written by Phil Lesh when he was travelling to and fro to the hospital where his father was dying. When you realise that, it elevates the lyrics to a higher level - it's a very subtle piece of work.
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IslandPink wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:25 pm
Cressy Snr wrote: Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:35 pm Currently listening to "American Beauty" - Grateful Dead.

Looks like I've got a whole new avenue to explore with this country/rock thing. It seems it's about little bit more than The Eagles.
:D
Personally I wouldn't try to categorise the Grateful Dead as anything other than 'The Grateful dead' ! ( same with Beefheart )
That's a fine album. 'Box of Rain' was written by Phil Lesh when he was travelling to and fro to the hospital where his father was dying. When you realise that, it elevates the lyrics to a higher level - it's a very subtle piece of work.
Thanks for that insight Mark. I suppose that they have made their own category, due to the vastness of their body of work, as have Beefheart and Zappa too?
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I think it's more a case of how the make up of the band and their history affects the music. You had blues and folk based musicians, then people like Phil Lesh and Tom Constanten who trained as (modern) classical, then they all came through the San Fransisco LSD scene - it was never a standard sound - although 'American Beauty' is one of the most conventional-sounding Lps.. however it's not standard in detail - the lyrics, phrasing - the verse/chorus thing being pushed around or lines going on longer than you expect.
I really should play that LP soon !
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If you get a chance to see this, its a good way to spend 4 hours.

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I'll have a look at that, thanks Nick.

In the meantime I'm listening to Radio 4 Long Wave via my old Baird valve radio.
Such a friendly tone that wireless has; evocative of a simpler age.

Keep expecting it to say "This is the BBC Home Service. And now Childrens' Hour with Uncle Mac"

Bloody Hell, the shipping forecast has just come on. You don't get that on FM :lol:
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Cressy Snr wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:00 pm Bloody Hell, the shipping forecast has just come on. You don't get that on FM :lol:
Oh yes you do :D
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Been listening to the cure alot recently
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Greg wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:15 pm
Cressy Snr wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:00 pm Bloody Hell, the shipping forecast has just come on. You don't get that on FM :lol:
Oh yes you do :D
Sorry, not trying to be difficult. Shipping forecast is broadcast on FM last thing at night just before service close down and first thing in the morning with service start up, Both at a time most, apart from insomniacs like me, will be sleeping. Yes, throughout the day on longwave.
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Greg wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:45 am
Greg wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:15 pm
Cressy Snr wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:00 pm Bloody Hell, the shipping forecast has just come on. You don't get that on FM :lol:
Oh yes you do :D
Sorry, not trying to be difficult. Shipping forecast is broadcast on FM last thing at night just before service close down and first thing in the morning with service start up, Both at a time most, apart from insomniacs like me, will be sleeping. Yes, throughout the day on longwave.
Ah, well I'm not up until 8:30 and I'm in bed by 10:45. so I was unaware of the graveyard shift shipping forecasts. :)
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Listening to The Goons on Radio 4 Extra.
I think you need to use up to date technology to play it :)
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John Mayer - The Search For Everything

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