Will have to check them out.....if I can drag myself away from the left field stuff
Dermot Here's some leftfield in every sense of the word. Its as relevent today as it was almost forty years ago.
Funerals of the Citizen King........indeed
Down beneath the spectacle of free
No one ever let you see
The Citizen King
Ruling the fantastic architecture of all the burning cities
Where we buy and sell
La la la la la la la la la la la la
That the Snark was a Boojum all can tell
But a rose is a rose is a rose
Said the Mama of Dada as long ago as 1919
Henry Cow were a fantastic and fiercely original band. Uncompromising in their musical approach as well as their politics, their recordings resonate in your soul and remain with you. In particular, I will always treasure Unrest and In Praise of Learning. I encountered them after obsessing with King Crimson's Red, Starless and Bible Black and Larks' Tongues in Aspic for quite some time. This music was a natural progression from Fripp's work, but rather more socially relevant in its lyrical content and even more advanced in its musical structures.
If I had to single out one representative piece, it would have to be the amazing "Living in the Heart of the Beast" from In Praise of Learning:
Will have to check them out.....if I can drag myself away from the left field stuff
Dermot Here's some leftfield in every sense of the word. Its as relevent today as it was almost forty years ago.
Funerals of the Citizen King........indeed
Down beneath the spectacle of free
No one ever let you see
The Citizen King
Ruling the fantastic architecture of all the burning cities
Where we buy and sell
La la la la la la la la la la la la
That the Snark was a Boojum all can tell
But a rose is a rose is a rose
Said the Mama of Dada as long ago as 1919
Henry Cow were a fantastic and fiercely original band. Uncompromising in their musical approach as well as their politics, their recordings resonate in your soul and remain with you. In particular, I will always treasure Unrest and In Praise of Learning. I encountered them after obsessing with King Crimson's Red, Starless and Bible Black and Larks' Tongues in Aspic for quite some time. This music was a natural progression from Fripp's work, but rather more socially relevant in its lyrical content and even more advanced in its musical structures.
If I had to single out one representative piece, it would have to be the amazing "Living in the Heart of the Beast" from In Praise of Learning:
How did you know!!!! I've been really hankering for some Henry Cow/Art Bears material for a while now. I know their Lps have been remastered and are easily available. Unfortunately I've nearly melted my card recently so maybe next month? Thanks for all the links Paul. Think I'm going to have a Cow ball later tonight :) At least I can spend the time really listening....BTW I always had an obsession with Fred Frith's guitar prowess which I've never managed to come across on vinyl! On the albums I own he's playing everything except electric guitar :( Though he does play electric guitar on a live Material album I also own, I'd rather hear what he can do in the studio as I feel he's a consummate producer. I used to lust after the Solo guitar stuff he brought out - Live in Japan, I think....
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mcq wrote:So glad to hear that you're enjoying your music again, Dermot. How's the rehabilitation going? God speed the recovery.
Thanks a million Paul. The rehabilitation is slow but sure and my confidence is building almost daily. Almost 6 weeks later and I'm just beginning to adjust to my new life. The real physio will start shortly but I do my own set of exercises every day anyway. So here's hoping....At least I was able to call up to my beloved Dad (97 years young!) yesterday to watch the football. Life's a treasure despite everything :) The funny thing thing now, is, he has to make the tea!
On the subject of Henry Cow here is a Chris Cutler project circa Miners strike in '84 all proceeds went to the striking Miners fund.
The music isn't bad either..
On the subject of Henry Cow here is a Chris Cutler project circa Miners strike in '84 all proceeds went to the striking Miners fund.
The music isn't bad either..
Will have to check them out.....if I can drag myself away from the left field stuff
Dermot Here's some leftfield in every sense of the word. Its as relevent today as it was almost forty years ago.
Funerals of the Citizen King........indeed
Down beneath the spectacle of free
No one ever let you see
The Citizen King
Ruling the fantastic architecture of all the burning cities
Where we buy and sell
La la la la la la la la la la la la
That the Snark was a Boojum all can tell
But a rose is a rose is a rose
Said the Mama of Dada as long ago as 1919
Henry Cow were a fantastic and fiercely original band. Uncompromising in their musical approach as well as their politics, their recordings resonate in your soul and remain with you. In particular, I will always treasure Unrest and In Praise of Learning. I encountered them after obsessing with King Crimson's Red, Starless and Bible Black and Larks' Tongues in Aspic for quite some time. This music was a natural progression from Fripp's work, but rather more socially relevant in its lyrical content and even more advanced in its musical structures.
If I had to single out one representative piece, it would have to be the amazing "Living in the Heart of the Beast" from In Praise of Learning:
Well I had a proper listen last night to the links above and.....they're exactly what I was hoping for! During "Living in the Heart of the Beast" I was waiting for Peter (Hamill) to join Dagmer at some point in the song! All the prog references are there to the fore but with the most amazingly telepathic and complex musicianship which never becomes boring. To hear Fred's guitar in all it's studio glory for the first time is a joy! Will April 2012 be the month where I finally take the plunge in checking out this amazing band? Forty years later too! I'd be a fool not to.....Thanks again Paul.
