can we have a disscusion group fo the over 25,s?

[Citrus]

The first one (you know where he sings that thing...) ?

 

[berkshire seagull]

Who is leonard cohen

 

[NMH]

The band I loved the most then (and still listen to) were Can. One of the best live bands I've ever seen and even more musically diverse than King Crimson. In fact, I might go and put some on now.

Well ! Surprising to read Can brought up on NSC, as they were more than a little eclectic to say the least. 'Spoom' was their most accessible track I seem to recall. I wonder if you liked Van Der Graaf and Soft Machine Gwylan ? They were fairly 'underground' back then, followed by Hawkwind and Gong. Experimental bands get my respect for trying something new, even if I don't like what it is they are doing. Zappa pushed boundaries, especially when you consider that he was way weird in the stoic and staid mid-sixties - the mainstream thought long hair was freaky in those days - let alone what Zappa was up to! In the US, they even booed Dylan for using an electric guitar (Newport I believe) and breaking folky tradition.

Leonard Cohen ? I dunno about his describing anything about my life, but I can relate to what he sang on Bird On A Wire, and Joan Of Arc is perhaps THE deepest and most descriptive eulogy to unrequited love that I have heard. Jennifer Warnes (who backed Cohen) released a tremendous version on her tribute album 'Famous Blue Raincoat' which is an excellent introduction or companion to Cohen's music.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

Time for a quick survey, I think. Obviously targeted at the mature end of the spectrum.

Which Leonard Cohen song speaks most accurately about YOUR life?

Sisters of Mercy

And I see none of you 1956 whippersnappers have mentioned the Third Ear Band.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

How about we just ban all humour

 

[NMH]

Sisters of Mercy

And I see none of you 1956 whippersnappers have mentioned the Third Ear Band.

One of those names I just knew, but never heard their stuff.
I have to admit several of those, like 'If', 'Piblokto', 'Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera', and so many others. Only relatively recently have I been catching up on stuff like The Shape Of The Rain, The Way We Live, The Open Mind, The Koobas, Andwella, Cressida and Mellow Candle . This is still just scratching the surface.

A Brit songwriter who received recent posthumous notice and acclaim is Nick Drake. His sullen yet sweet turns of phrase are perhaps the nearest to Cohen from our shores - though certainly a loner with more lyrical innocence than LC, perhaps more comparable to Donovan, the 'commercial folkie' .
Both Cohen and Drake evoke a mood of inherent melancholic beauty, and bedsitter imagery of way more presence than Al Stewart for instance.

 

[Gwylan]

I remember Third Ear Band. They did the soundtrack to Polanski's Macbeth.

I was never big on Van der Graaf Generator, NMH. I liked early Soft Machine (albums 1 to 3) but lost interest a bit after Robert Wyatt left. I saw SM live in 1973 and it bored me shitless. Did use to listen to a lot of Zappa though. But even bigger favourites were Velvet Underground and Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica is still my favourite album, 30 years after I bought it.

Respect to you for those bands. I haven't heard of a single one of them and I thought I was well up on music of that era.

I was never a big Leonard Cohen fan. Liked Nick Drake though -someone else I still listen to.

Interesting you raise the subject of hair. Who in this 'mature' group had hair down to their shoulders and sported facial hair. I shudder to look at pictures of me from the 70s.

 

[Brovion]

I too was never a big Third Ear Band fan - and I couldn't stand Leonard Cohen. (I guess that rules out a dinner invitation to Bracknell Towers!).

I loved Horslips (Book of Invasions) and to a certain extent Camel. Also anybody remember JSD band? Finally I must mention Gryphon, a band which inspired myself and some schoolfriends to form our own band playing a mixture of medieval music and rock. Attila the Stockbroker used to be one of our biggest fans!

 

[Gwylan]

I remmber Gryphon and Horslips. Saw Horslips supporting Steeleye Span and they were much better than the headliners. I still have one of their albums somewhere.

 

[Brovion]

Gwylan I think we both have the same view of Yes. Another pseudo-classical band that I couldn't stand but a lot of my friends raved over was Robert John Godfrey's homosexual collective The Enid. They gave pretentiousness a bad name.

 

[NMH]

Interesting you raise the subject of hair. Who in this 'mature' group had hair down to their shoulders and sported facial hair. I shudder to look at pictures of me from the 70s.

My hand goes up for being a long-hair, even when a lot of my mates were skins. I never went in for the sta-prest image and ruperts, bopping down to Sherry's to try chatting Sharon or Cath with the gobby cockney bad-mouth and sloppy walk.

On the other hand, when the Swedes and Germans came over to Brighton, they luurved the rockin' hair down at Sloopy's and The Queen Anne beer-kellar ! I snagged many a gorgeous model-like teen tourist and played with their fuzzy warbles until the sun came up

I wonder where Ingela Charlotte and Eva are now ? I think I might grow the hair out again, look like something out of Lord Of The Rings and ride a few more Viking mares again !

It's in the runes !

 

[Dandyman]

As a 1963 baby, can I just say " dirty smelly hippies."

Thank you.

 

[Gwylan]

Gwylan I think we both have the same view of Yes. Another pseudo-classical band that I couldn't stand but a lot of my friends raved over was Robert John Godfrey's homosexual collective The Enid. They gave pretentiousness a bad name.

Oh yes, the Enid were godawful. Actually there was so much dross about then, I hate to admit it, but music is much more interesting now.

You're right, NMH, there were always women who were really interested in longhairs. But lay off the Caths, my first girlfriend was a Cathy.

 

[BrightonBird]

I am 21 and would like to think of myself more mature then some of you over 25's.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I too was never a big Third Ear Band fan - and I couldn't stand Leonard Cohen. (I guess that rules out a dinner invitation to Bracknell Towers!).

I loved Horslips (Book of Invasions)

I'm very wary of dinner parties.

Ever since the wife of a mate of mine ran off with a member of Horslips.



No-one's mentioned Velvet Underground.

 

[Gwylan]

No-one's mentioned Velvet Underground.

Yes they did. I did earlier today.

The original weird band and the best. I love that quote of Brian Eno "only 100 people bought their first album but they all formed bands".

Exaggeration but basically true.

 

[El Presidente]

Don't think your haristyle has changed mch since the 70's Gwylan, the only noticeable differnce is that you have been able to deal with that voice in your head that kept telling you to 'Kill Kill Kill' whilst wearing red shoes

I know they are too mainstream for you eclectic dudes, but the Stones last Friday night still can teach the yound whippersnappers plenty

 

[Brovion]

Oh the Rolling Stones they're SOOOOO commercial! *sneers*

 

[Dave the OAP]

What about Cream? They were a jumping band!!! I had a couple of their Vynals

Anyone else buy Rod Stewart Atlantic Crossing on Blue Vynall?

Anyone but a Phillips VC2000 Video Disc system?


I have in the car at the moment...Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with a very young band singer......Frank Sinatra ( 1938 onwards) Not that I am old enough to remember the originalls

 

[Brixtaan]

Yes they did. I did earlier today.

The original weird band and the best. I love that quote of Brian Eno "only 100 people bought their first album but they all formed bands".

Exaggeration but basically true.

Velvet Underground. Where everything good today began.