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I haven't stopped playing this CD since I got my hands on it early last week. Absolutely superb. I first thought it was a bloody liberty that they'd covered every track on Radiohead's OK Computer, but it's an amazing album of Reggae cover versions. The same group of musicians have done a version of Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd and a collection of Reggae covers of Led Zeppelin tunes... Delph will probably want to strangle them for that but I can assure you, from what I've heard so far, they have done justice to the originals...
Like the original OK Computer by Radiohead, Radiodread also rocks as a political work that is bound to agitate all those who deserve to be agitated, thumped or kicked about the streets for fun by the masses e.g; governments and politicians.
Anarchy In The UK by The Sex Pistols, Come Together by Lennon & McCartney and Paranoid by Black Sabbath are all hilarious. Enter Sandman by Metallica gets a rendition too ...
All songs performed by Brook Adams. Some of this stuff may even crop up in spoof movies yet to be made. Link courtesy of 'Sprockett' over on the Mark Thomas Info domain...
I've just recieved an email from Argie who has linked me to Paul Potts originally from Bristol but now living and working as a mobile phone salesman in Port Talbot, South Wales. He is an amazing opera singer and was recently voted a clear winner of the first; Britain's Got Talent. I normally steer clear of Opera, but this is absolutely stunning:-
If this man doesn't end up a longterm, household name as an excellent singer, something is badly wrong with the music industry.
Truly superb ...
Thanks Argie ...
The National - Boxer (2007)
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:20 pm
by Louis P. Burns aka Lugh
Just thought I'd share this relatively new band with you all. They're called; The National and they hail from Brooklyn, New York. This song (their single) is called - Mistaken For Strangers:
Their debut album; Boxer (2007) is exceptional. Strains of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tindersticks, REM and with the same orchestral clout as Arcade Fire. There isn't a bad track on the album if you want my opinion.
I have a feeling The National are gonna become a force to reckon with on the music scene in time to come. Here's a link to their official website:
C'mon people! Bump this one up the YouTube Charts (if they exist). Neil Hannon, their singer is a Derryman and as a writer, he is second to none. Pure feckin' genius this one. A necessary slap right where it hurts ...
The entire album is a magnificent combination of musicianship and singer/songwriting. A flawless and perfect soundtrack for chillin' with good friends and listening along to.
Here is the official video on YouTube.com to one of the single releases from it. A track called - Adore, Adore:
I've been rediscovering this wonderful band of late and playing them daily. I love their flowing music, loaded with strummed guitars, horn sections and chilled out, slack bass and rythym. I came across them on a soundtrack to a movie I've now forgotten the title of. It was a coming-of-age piece and beautifully shot.
Here they are doing a live cover version of Arthur Love's classic - Alone Again:
I'm sure you'll agree. They are bloody marvellous. I really dig their lyrics and would go as far as saying they summon forth a sort've Leonard Cohen-esque quality - perhaps there is a poetry at work in there that I'm picking up on. Feel free to slag me off about this if you want ...
Enjoy ...
Delph, check this out - Rachael Unthank & the Winterset
They performed a cover version of a traditional English Folk song that was frankly, mind-blowing. In their follow-up award acceptance speech they spoke of wanting to keep old English Folk songs that have been handed down for generations alive. An admirable goal in my opinion...
Here is a small interview with them from last week when the Mercury Prize Awards' show was recorded:
laseruser on YouTube wrote:Just been listening to her album the Bairns, bloody brilliant me thinks. Nice to hear some English folk that's comparable to what we hear from our Scottish and Irish cousins
This next link will take you to their website where you can listen to extracts from their 2005 album - Cruel Sister:
Here are Rachael Unthank & the Winterset performing Blackbird (not The Beatles' song) Please note that the sound quality is a bit off on the next few links:
I am completely hooked and will be buying a copy of The Bairns as soon as it becomes available (couldn't find it on amazon.com which is odd. It's listed but leads a dud link currently). The catalogue number for ordering The BAIRNS is;EMI 5099950438020...
Richard Wright - founder member of Pink Floyd dies at 65...
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:45 am
by Louis P. Burns aka Lugh
Cahal Milmo, Chief Reporter of The Independent wrote:
Pink Floyd founder member Richard Wright dies at 65
Richard Wright, the self-taught pianist and founding member of Pink Floyd whose keyboard playing and compositions were at the heart of the band's classic albums, has died from cancer.
The 65-year-old musician, originally considered the leading musical force in the band before leaving after falling out with the singer and bassist Roger Waters, was diagnosed recently with the disease and died after a short illness, according to his spokesman.
His death came just days after David Gilmour, the band's lead guitarist, declared that a one-off reunion by the group at the Live 8 concert in 2005 was the last time he would play with the band.
Wright wrote two songs on the 1973 concept album The Dark Side of the Moon.
A spokesman for Wright, who had three children, declined to give further details about his illness. He said: "The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time."
Lisa Gerrard (female vocalist in Dead Can Dance) website wrote:Dead Can Dance has quite a few references to Oceanic Mythology, RAKIM is the carpenter god of the Ponape island in the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, near the Philipines I think, who helped the people there build their canoes and houses. I'm not sure about the "rainbow" part, but I think it's a nickname or translation of RAKIM. As in rain-bow or a canoe that flies (in the rain?).
Temple Hedz - Closer (due for release; April, 2010)
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:16 pm
by Louis P. Burns aka Lugh
I've been playing this a helluva lot since Edensounds (one of our members, who worked as a photographer on the video for it) linked me up to it over on his YouTube channel at the weekend. I'm inclined to agree with him that this song and its video are both winners:
Closer is really growing on me and I love that lyrical hook; "Wake up the senses" too. Anything that stirs us to feel life more is always fine by me. Major kudos to everyone involved on the production. It rocks. If Closer is a marker to what the album is like, then it's definitely on my 'must haves' list.
I'm hopeful some of my friends who work in broadcasting and journalism are reading this thread and playing the video too. They could and should be pushing this one, not just because they like it, but because talented musicianship and songwriting like this is what will ultimately be the death of Simon Cowell's pointless career...
Temple Hedz - Closer (due for release; April, 2010) ..!
Dub FX 23/07/09 'Hip Hop'
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:00 pm
by Louis P. Burns aka Lugh
Dub FX 23/07/09 'Hip Hop'
^ This Is Quality ..!
This lad needs some exposure. It'd be great to see him on Later With Jools Holland. He deserves a break...
Thanks to Trudi Godbold for linking this clip up over on Facebook late lastnight. Well played mucker ...