Rock - what are you listening to?

[cybot]

That's a beaut of a sleeve Fergus....

[cybot]

Have just ordered this from Experimedia :-)






Blurb:
Michael Chapman, one of the finest acoustic guitar innovators borne of the late '70s UK folk scene, was in Philadelphia early 2010, paying tribute to his good friend, the late Jack Rose, a mighty six-string alchemist in his own right, and a youngster wholly inspired by Chapman's critical recordings. While sharing in the good light of friendship backstage, we asked Michael if he'd ever recorded an LP of purely improvised guitar music. It seemed feasible, as the current state of acoustic guitar exploration was in equal measures inspired by both composition and improvisation. Chapman, along with Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, John Fahey et al, was a significant and historical informant for this young set. But he claimed to have never even entertained the notion of an LP of exclusively improvised playing. Anyone who has had the good fortune to hear Michael just take off in the middle of his songs and simply shred into zones of in-and-out-of-the-chakras stratosphere knows that such an idea could only be wildly welcomed. As it were, Michael got in touch within a week or so and said he was game, and here it is, The Resurrection And Revenge Of The Clayton Peacock, two sides of unbroken, idiosyncratic guitar improvisation that moves from neck-tapping harmonics into effects pedal kosmische into distinctly strange tone huzz. An odd and lovely, momentous session. Limited edition of 500 copies, each numbered with silver ink.

[cybot]

On the old Linn spinner this afternoon....

[Gerry D]

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[cybot]

Heaven in those grooves Gerry :-)

[Gerry D]

Been on a record cleaning tip ....
...all my old vinyl goodies reappearing. Brill !

[Gerry D]

Heaven in those grooves Gerry :-)

Absolutely Dermot.
Have you heard this ?
Think it might have issued on CD only.
Excellent ...

[cybot]

Heaven in those grooves Gerry :-)

Absolutely Dermot.
Have you heard this ?
Think it might have issued on CD only.
Excellent ...

I have that one too on CD :-) Wonderful music too Gerry....

[cybot]

Remembering Jimi's explosion into the world of Pop (sic) this very week back in the hazy,crazy days of 1967!





Released 12th of May 1967 UK. August 23rd USA...

Having another listen on the actual day of release...I can actually picture myself walking out of the record shop with the album under my arm. I was all of 14 years of age....Sigh! The sad truth is I didn't discover Jimi's music properly until nearly 20 years later :-(

[DaveF]

Remembering Jimi's explosion into the world of Pop (sic) this very week back in the hazy,crazy days of 1967!





Released 12th of May 1967 UK. August 23rd USA...

Having another listen on the day....

Its a great record alright but I think I do prefer Electric Ladyland.