Just a quick note to let everyone know that the new issue of Music Street Journal includes at least a couple new articles that list members should enjoy. Mind...
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Alick Leslie
alick_leslie
Oct 1, 2006 7:11 am
Hi All, Kevin's web site mentions the reissues below: Confessions of Dr. Dream & Other Short Stories (1974) and Sweet Deceiver (1975) Japanese limited edition...
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John Kelman
jkelman_aaj
Oct 1, 2006 12:02 pm
Hi all, Usual shameless self-promotion, except that anyone who hasn't picked up Soft Machine Legacy's studio disc really ought to now. Here's the review:...
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Jeff Sherman
alembicsn7452
Oct 1, 2006 6:45 pm
Gary: Will do! And I hear there's a great in-depth review of Glass "Illuminations" and an insightful interview with the band there as well! (I know, I know......
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Age Rotshuizen
tim_age
Oct 2, 2006 9:26 am
Dr.Dream contains "The Up Song", Sweet Deceiver "After the Show" and "Thank You Very Much". All tracks also on the Island collection. (information from WWW, I...
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Ian Chippett
irchippett
Oct 2, 2006 5:24 pm
Just bought "Chansons"; by John Greaves (which I must say in passing is about non-Canterbury as you can get despite the presence of JG and Robert Wyatt.) What...
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Frederic Janosy
pupeej
Oct 2, 2006 5:24 pm
Hello! Can anyone out there tell me where I might find the English translation to Soft Machines' "DADA WAS HERE" ??? Thanx Frederic [In Graham Bennett's book ?...
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Pierre Tassone
musbymail
Oct 2, 2006 7:07 pm
Hi, Just interfering in the discussion to give some maybe an unorthodox view of this record. I must say that I'm normally not what one would call a John...
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Alick Leslie
alick_leslie
Oct 3, 2006 7:47 am
Thanks, I wondered if it was just the same bonus tracks as I'd never heard of others floating around. Really enjoyed listening to Middle earth last night -...
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Wyatt Moss-Wellington
wmmwyatt
Oct 3, 2006 12:12 pm
Well, if no one else is going to answer, I'll throw my tonsils in: Unfortunately most of Greaves's stuff with him as leader consists of songs and very few...
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Rob Bennett
rbroch2001
Oct 3, 2006 12:16 pm
One of the groups recommended to me on Pandora due to the sound of Soft Machine (organ with vocals) was Pit er Pat on Thrill Jockey. They have a new one out on...
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Stuart Mott
stuartmottca...
Oct 3, 2006 1:46 pm
If anyone is interested the latest issue of Mojo has a Pip Pyle obituary by Daevid Allen. There is also a feature called "How to buy Gong" which lists the...
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Alan Terrill
alanterrill
Oct 3, 2006 1:49 pm
Many thanks for that Rob! I've just been to Thrill Jockey's page and had a listen - it's pretty good stuff and not like anyone else in particular - there's a...
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Frederic Janosy
pupeej
Oct 3, 2006 2:09 pm
Hello! Several monthes ago I wrote asking about the "different" Calyx from Drury Lane that appears on Robert Wyatts' EPs box set. I was asked what those...
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Nick Loebner
nick_loebner
Oct 3, 2006 2:42 pm
I've just received the Middle Earth Masters CD. Wow! What a revelation! I approached it with some trepidation having (a) read the disclaimers on the sleeve and...
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Udi Koomran
ukoomran@...
Oct 4, 2006 10:58 am
... He loves the music so he knows how to do it. Anyone has Mike's contact? Thanks udi [I'm sending you his address privately - he's not on this forum - A.]...
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CuneiWay@...
cuneiway
Oct 4, 2006 12:39 pm
... Glad you liked it Nick. Ultimately, I think it's better to run a disclaimer and have people be pleasantly suprised than NOT run a disclaimer and have...
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Nick Loebner
nick_loebner
Oct 4, 2006 6:45 pm
... I do wish all record companies would adopt this approach. - Nick...
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Julian Christou
julian_christou
Oct 4, 2006 7:01 pm
Hello all I've been checking out the Chris Spedding website <http://www.chrisspedding.com> and there are some interesting comments and references for us...
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Xavier Marchon
hixem2
Oct 5, 2006 8:03 am
... And I agree with you. I have listened carefully to both discs, and you're right ! They're 2 different versions of "Calyx"... although they both are "live",...
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Leonardo Pavkovic / M...
noanoamusic@...
Oct 5, 2006 4:18 pm
Sunday 29 October - 5pm - Elton Dean Night The Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Street, London N16 8JH Dalston Kingsland (Silverlink) - 1 minute walk from the...
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rcollings@...
richardcolli...
Oct 7, 2006 12:05 pm
... And yes, aren't they wrong about it being the first Electric Prom - didn't Soft Machine play at one such in the early 70's? Richard...
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rcollings@...
richardcolli...
Oct 7, 2006 1:16 pm
OK - a bit lazy there - a quick Google search after posting that came up with: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/jazzon3/> The Hopper/Rochford pairing is...
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Jon Hall
killingjar2001
Oct 8, 2006 8:28 am
... Not really - that (1969) was part of the 'regular' Proms. Jon...
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Stuart Mott
stuartmottca...
Oct 9, 2006 3:44 pm
If you go to <http://www.hatfieldandthenorth.co.uk> and click on the "RIP Pip Pyle" link you will find an amusing, beautifully written and very personal...
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Steve Lake
lake80999
Oct 10, 2006 10:47 am
... The Soft Machine's Albert Hall Proms appearance was in the Summer of 1970. I was there. Contrary to received opinion, it was a fantastic evening. The...
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Frederic Janosy
pupeej
Oct 10, 2006 10:47 am
Hello again. About the 2 CALYX versions Xavier Marchon's theory is right. The instrumental backing is identical, so chances are that this is the only Drury...
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Dan MacDonald
danboid
Oct 10, 2006 10:48 am
Just a reminder - Anybody on here going? The 3.3D Holographic Zero Point Energy Disclosure Project featuring KEVIN AYERS SAY JANSFIELD and SAM AND THE PLANTS @...
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Jon Hall
killingjar2001
Oct 10, 2006 2:30 pm
... Sorry for the mistake. Oh, I did watch it on TV! Jon...
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James Bailey
trawnajim
Oct 10, 2006 9:44 pm
Sure wish I could've been there too, Steve, but I've been here in Canada since '62. Didn't even know about SM until '73. I have a recording of the BBC...
