danny la rouge
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And Stalingrad. ~You have it on repeat, I suppose? 
The Long Overdue Robert Wyatt Appreciation Thread
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no, i don't. But it's not woeful
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
It isn't something any normal person listens to more than once, though.
Negativland
Pope Handsome VII
What's next to listen to after Rock Bottom and Dondestan? (Soft Machine, Matching Mole etc. included)
imposs1904
Thread Killa'
Anybody remember, 'Kingdom', that song he did with Ultramarine about 10 years ago?
Brilliant
Brilliant
lovely song.. "we're low, we're low, we're lower than low.. "
cybertect
It's grim up north (London)
danny la rouge said:
Nope. It's actually one of my favourite tracks on that album. I find myself humming the tune with surprising frequency.
(I particularly love the rhythms in the line "That they'd never rest contented till they had driven him from the land")
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
As I say: there you go. Different strokes for different folks.
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
I'm liking his new one Comicopera, but I know nothing of his earlier stuff except Shipbuilding
his last couple - Shleep and Cuckooland - are pretty similar to Comicopera, largely the same musicians and feel.
Then there was his period on Rough Trade in the early 80s - see Nothing Can Stop Us in particular, and that was preceded by a long fallow period in the 70s, but his albums before that, particularly Rock Bottom and Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard, are absolutely fantastic
Then there was his period on Rough Trade in the early 80s - see Nothing Can Stop Us in particular, and that was preceded by a long fallow period in the 70s, but his albums before that, particularly Rock Bottom and Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard, are absolutely fantastic
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I was lucky enough to work with him briefly when he did Meltdown. A very, very lovely man.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
There wasn't a trace of self-importance in him and he was eager to be involved in every aspect of it. He was very concerned that others should be treated properly - particularly Ivor Cutler.
He told a story last night about being on tour with Jimmy Hendrix and how courteous he was towards everyone - insisting on introducing Soft Machine to the rude press that had barged into their dressing room as they tried to interview Jimmy. Politeness seems very important to him.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
just listening to Comicopera, another quite wonderful album from Mr Wyatt - well the first and last sides are wonderful, side two goes off a bit.
He's one of those 'only in England' artists I love, like Kevins Ayers & Coyne, or Cope or Moulding, a wonderful way with a tune, never bothering to overburden his songs with extraneous instruments. That said, half his solo albums are rather makeweight, but the good ones, and especially the Matching Mole ones are absolutely marvellous
He's one of those 'only in England' artists I love, like Kevins Ayers & Coyne, or Cope or Moulding, a wonderful way with a tune, never bothering to overburden his songs with extraneous instruments. That said, half his solo albums are rather makeweight, but the good ones, and especially the Matching Mole ones are absolutely marvellous
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
danny la rouge
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Cuckooland is quite good.Dubversion said:
But I still think Stalin Wasn't Stallin sounds like a nursery rhyme. And not in a good way.
you really need to get over that one song.
danny la rouge
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Well, as I clearly said, he has done some good stuff, and one or two excellent things. But also some dross. And that one song isn't the only dross. Indeed, every album of his has songs on it I don't like.
However, the worst - the "woeful" stuff - was when Soft Machine went wrong. And, oh lordie, did they go wrong.
However, the worst - the "woeful" stuff - was when Soft Machine went wrong. And, oh lordie, did they go wrong.
I found out recently that it was bhim on piano on Brian Eno's music for airports.
Sorry if that's common knowlege, I didn't know and sorry for shortness of clip, love this track though.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ3b_s0f7lg
Sorry if that's common knowlege, I didn't know and sorry for shortness of clip, love this track though.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ3b_s0f7lg
