OK, I'm teasing with that subject line. It's true, but the details probably won't excite you! It's Escala, you see. An electric string quartet of attractive...
I ordered both albums from play.com, but attempts to download just gave error messages. After a week I managed to download Vol 1, but Vol 2 gave the message...
"Why "off-list" ? It could be of interest for many people in this list, like me...! I'm also desperately searching infos on these numerous GAS tapes. The only...
... Personally, I wouldn't touch them unless I can buy them on CD. Play.com are fine. I've been using them since 2000 and never had a problem: computer parts,...
Hmm... a good description of what an ugly face the future of music can get and how *modern* technology can force an ordinary music lover to become a tech nurt...
... Yes, he has. As far as I remember, my friends at Tracce also told me that Wyatt decided the cd title too and choose not to add alternate takes (there was...
... Thay could have advertised the correct track list, they could have admitted they're just a front end instead of mucking about for 2 weeks, they might have...
This is too sad! A Milestone on the Canterbury scene, he will be in our hearts forever. You did the most importent work to bring so much great music to us.RIP...
Nothing will ever switch off the sound of his fuzz bass, in itself a very strong sign of life, in fact just one picked among the many many creative ideas he...
Sadly enough, another great one is gone. Approaching my mid-50s, two things immediately come to mind. Thing #1. I have listened to / interacted with Hugh's...
God that's sad. After many years of following his career and loving his music I was lucky enough to meet Hugh for the first time after a wonderful Delta Sax...
Rest In Peace Hugh Hopper! Such a lovely man and example for bassists and musicians in general. May your legacy live on! Ironically just last night I was...
I am glad to be able to share the sadness with all the members of this group. The Soft Machine flag that hangs proudly on the campus of The University of...
Steven: Very well put. I was fortunate enough to know Hugh a little and I believe this is how he would want us to look at him and his legacy after he was gone....