tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post5334455951230507427..comments2024-03-27T21:46:11.188+01:00Comments on Die or D.I.Y.?: The Astronauts – "Soon" (All The Madmen Records – MAD 11) 1986Jonny Zchivagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-78559409514548344312022-08-04T01:32:44.720+02:002022-08-04T01:32:44.720+02:00No Pain No gain Magnus.
Jean Paul Satre once visit...No Pain No gain Magnus.<br />Jean Paul Satre once visited Andreas Baader in prison,and came out with the opinion that he was a bit of a Twat!...Wikipedia's translation from ('Quel con'). I ain't no Jean Paul Satre, but Cornelius Cardew was also a bit of a twat too....similar politics too. Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-45128324554387767982022-08-03T17:39:39.063+02:002022-08-03T17:39:39.063+02:00Yes, I have seen all your posts. Some hurt, like t...Yes, I have seen all your posts. Some hurt, like the Scientology ones, but you're an educator and they usually hurt you at times, or you're not learning. lex Cornelius Cardew, hehe.<br /><br />About Peel, I so loved it when MES got the question on what we wanted to say about the man after he died and MES said he didn't know him. Bless you Mark, I didn't know you, but forever may you be the new face in hell! - Magnus.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625831080231555002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-62987031963678540202022-08-02T19:22:53.733+02:002022-08-02T19:22:53.733+02:00Have you seen my Scientology posts?
https://dieord...Have you seen my Scientology posts?<br />https://dieordiy2.blogspot.com/search?q=scientology<br /><br />Sandy Denny was a Scientologist for about three days,until Trevor found out that she'd gave all her money to them, and went round their HQ threatening everyone until they gave it all back....he had his uses.<br /><br />I don't have much great luv for Peel, he was a perv by modern standards,but his shows remind me of my youth, so there.... sorry to all the statutory rape victims in the uk and Usa....something he was openly proud of..see his auto-biography, and listen to the many occasions on his shows when he refers to his school girl conquests.....it was a different era i suppose?<br />I bet the ISB got their fair share too....as did all the 60/70's pervs.<br />Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-64846456970311308622022-07-30T15:39:27.927+02:002022-07-30T15:39:27.927+02:00With ISB, I confess the scientology phase fascinat...With ISB, I confess the scientology phase fascinates me. The vocal chances they take, not by choice, but by sheer incompetence to hold a tune, are mad (in the good Blinko sense of the word). Boyd's book is a good read although not for the reasons he thinks.<br /><br />In agreement about raw versions being preferable from all the artists you cite and lots of love for Peel but the Bridget rap about insisting on her own room on one of the radio sessions you shared is not to his credit. He wasn't drooling over Kevin Coyne, insisting on room sharing, was he? Nosebleed would have resulted, no? - Magnus.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625831080231555002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-47722967270978129432022-07-29T21:55:26.727+02:002022-07-29T21:55:26.727+02:00Ask me No Questions Magnus!...was her best Lp..No ...Ask me No Questions Magnus!...was her best Lp..No strings or flutes and recorders...produced by none other than John Peel,who was responsible for that fantastic nature collage at the end...but album no.2 , had some tasteful strings and flutes etc,that kinda enhanced the darkness a little bit,dare i say her Baritone darkness?....Jimmy Webb missing in action here...But Her advisors may have heard the gossip about how Boys was pulling his blonde locks out with Drake insisting on no strings for Pink Moon.So the third Lp was back to basics...jolly good.<br />Lp 4..was on Chrysalis so forget it.<br />When asked who my fav guitarist is, I usually say Nick Drake,such strong fingers the lad had....then i come in with Wilko Johnson to help them understand.<br />The Joe Boyd curse did for Nick and Sandy and Syd...the guy was clueless imho,..how anyone could manage to fuck up Denny's career with such ease is unfathomable. luckily we have Sandy's demo's these days to show what might have been....and the BBC sessions by everyone....if that isn't a reason to never dismantle the Beeb then I dunno what is.<br />Could talk about Uk Folk/Folk rock all night....Bad Advisors!Aargh indeed!Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-55678182439841493022022-07-29T19:30:48.201+02:002022-07-29T19:30:48.201+02:00Jimmy is always good, although perhaps more for ba...Jimmy is always good, although perhaps more for baritone types, say Scott Walker. Let's take all the strings away, like on Pink Moon, keeping Nick safe? Agree with Sandy too, what's the verdict on Bridget St John, she seems to have been surrounded by bad advisors throughout? Argh! - Magnus.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625831080231555002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-72370653274346934272022-07-29T00:51:36.851+02:002022-07-29T00:51:36.851+02:00I'd also erase the strings on Five Leaves Left...I'd also erase the strings on Five Leaves Left too..Drake would agree.....and all the strings on Sandy Denny's solo albums, especially the ones produced by awful hubby Trevor.....yep i don't like string sections on pop records in general.....there are exceptions, maybe Van Dyke Parks...for some reason i'm thinking Jimmy Webb?Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-6907801733701859822022-07-28T12:10:18.799+02:002022-07-28T12:10:18.799+02:00Finally, someone that acks that Kirby's arr on...Finally, someone that acks that Kirby's arr on Bryter Layter sucks, thank you, Hip Priest. It should have been Van Dyke Parks, if anyone. - Magnus.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625831080231555002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-13496338554614582522022-07-27T06:14:06.216+02:002022-07-27T06:14:06.216+02:00Thanks for the (as usual) great write-up. I have T...Thanks for the (as usual) great write-up. I have The Seedy Side of...The Astronauts if anyone is interested. But mostly I wanted to say thanks for the recommended record of the week; Thee Outside - Deaf Disco (Jonny Z). See why this made a few quid...good stuff...Leary & Burroughs sound-bites as well.NØhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547707021973240126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-46399033338300187422022-07-25T04:56:56.811+02:002022-07-25T04:56:56.811+02:00Very great! Thanks so much for posting. Had never ...Very great! Thanks so much for posting. Had never heard, and I've herd errything. x <a href="https://louderthanwar.com/rip-mark-astronaut-passes-away/" rel="nofollow">https://louderthanwar.com/rip-mark-astronaut-passes-away</a>RSTVMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951523887849536954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-86857834056338633232022-07-24T21:30:59.477+02:002022-07-24T21:30:59.477+02:00PenisPenisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-25512845815153874882022-07-24T16:02:17.117+02:002022-07-24T16:02:17.117+02:00I know Lol's on this, but does anything here a...I know Lol's on this, but does anything here approach the brilliance of Subhumans' "From The Cradle To The Grave"? Minimal talent inexplicably start playing prog and the results are... spectacular?! I digress, but I'll listen regardless. For somme reason I always thought this band more akin to Here and Now, who never seemed to work unless they had Daevid Allen on board.parmaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166917258724450155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-63746215378836426652022-07-24T10:33:08.413+02:002022-07-24T10:33:08.413+02:00I see. I s’poze it isn’t a surprise that at some p...I see. I s’poze it isn’t a surprise that at some point groups would want Lol sitting in in an attempt to gain some level of credibility. ‘ey look, we got lol cox’ill on board.’ Neither lipstick or a highly regarded improv tooter can help a pig that's particularly gruesome. Haven’t had a chance to hear this one yet. I’ll have the inner ear armor on hand as needed.rev.bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571106308365761934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-63283944769103183822022-07-24T09:00:48.044+02:002022-07-24T09:00:48.044+02:00Improviser or improver, where among these two pill...Improviser or improver, where among these two pillars did he fit that lol Coxhill geezer? Usually he adds something ....but on this album it sounds like they found a discarded Courtney Pine 80's nu-jazz session and plonked it over the top.You can't get it right all the time.Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-22824678783396640582022-07-24T08:53:25.844+02:002022-07-24T08:53:25.844+02:00Indeed ,Joe Boyd did produce REM...and they surviv...Indeed ,Joe Boyd did produce REM...and they survived decent into madness and/or an early death, which was relatively common for Artists Joe got his hands on. Barratt,Denny, Drake.The incredible String Band became Scientologists to escape his curse.Jonny Zchivagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859740264284241032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-22573240885116745782022-07-24T07:03:11.747+02:002022-07-24T07:03:11.747+02:00What you said. Yes. also, REM's 1st two albums...What you said. Yes. also, REM's 1st two albums, and then<br />all their dark songs, like "Feeling Gravity's Pull". Joe Boyd did produce for them, no?<br />northfieldhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219971856461258513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624282421125812337.post-12682252295811032982022-07-24T04:54:51.063+02:002022-07-24T04:54:51.063+02:00That was the thing about Lol, in what contest DIDN...That was the thing about Lol, in what contest DIDN'T he fit? Where wouldn't you be glad he showed up? What sort of music wasn't improved? On top of all that, 'e was a nice bloke, whaddn't he?' "Who d'you fink you are?.....Lol Coxhill?" Would that I could. rev.bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571106308365761934noreply@blogger.com