I really like your review !!

Sagichim wrote: ^ Like most albums, this one needs a few more spins to let the melodies sink in.

Sagichim wrote: Mellotron Storm wrote: HolyMoly wrote: David has a very tactile way of describing music.  He uses descriptions that first make me say "WHA??" and then I think about it and and say "He's right, you know."    Well said Steve. David has a unique way with words for sure. Nice review of Honeyelk Sagi. I gave it 4 stars but felt I was rounding up. I enjoy it a lot but it does have a lot of non-moments if that makes any sense. Exactly. Non moments is a fine description. Of course I read your fine review, and like I said I think a lot of people would appreciate this album if they gave it a little more time, it is a grower, and just a tad short of 4 stars. The EP version from 79' , as I mentioned, is actually a different mix so the outcome is a little different too. It's rougher and a little louder in parts, and I know you like that  . Have you ever had the chance to listen to this version?

Mellotron Storm wrote: By the way Sagi your avatar reminded me about an upcoming release from Robert Wyatt. A posthumous release actually he recorded after Soft Machine opened for Hendrix in the USA in 1968. Wyatt stayed in America and recorded some tunes with the help of Hendrix on bass for one track. It has the first version of Moon In June at almost 21 minutes. The first half of the song like the other tunes were recorded in the USA but the second half was recorded in the UK with Hopper and Ratledge adding their talents. It will be released by Cuneiform in early October apparently.

 Wow.  I'll look out for that.  I'm always game for another Softs-related Cuneiform release.

Oh another thing not really related to this upcoming release, but Wyatt talked in an interview about when the tour with Hendrix ended Mitch Mitchell (Hendrix's drummer) approached Wyatt and told him he couldn't bear watching him play that set of drums any longer and gave Wyatt his own custom drum set for free. Such a cool story. Wyatt would play that custom set until he quit drumming.

trying this

To each his own I guess

It's an altogether different beast. Think modern take on Klaus Schulze's Cyborg mixed together with Far East Family Band and Djam Karet's own distinct style. Feels like a Krautrock album to these ears. 

Just want to point out Dave's recent review of `Hypothesis' by Vangelis.

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1016614

Dave, I heard that album years ago and absolutely hated it! I remember it came on a CD with one of my favourite albums of his, `The Dragon', a faultness work to me. I couldn't belieive the two were paired together like that, what an insult.

Anyway, just a day ago at that record fair I mentioned, I came across an LP of this, looked at it, scoffed and put it back....

With your review, it really makes me wish I'd taken the plunge and given it a chance again. Time to approach it with fresh ears years later and see how I go. There's another fair in 3 weeks, so if that same vendor is there with the LP unsold, I'll grab it.

Funny you mention the artwork, Dave, because the sleeve on the copy I came across was in immaculate condition, looked beautiful, was only $15 too.

Hopefully at that next fair.

Guldbamsen wrote: I'll cross my fingers. It just might've sold though - just because it's Vangelis.  I can just imagine this middle aged school teacher sitting by the stereo, suddenly realising what he's bought Oh dang, I forgot! Did you get that TD album Mike?

NO!! That vendor - first time EVER - was not there...but there's another fair in three weeks, and he's often at that one too, so fingers crossed!

I did pick up something that I haven't listened to yet that I wonder if you;ve heard - Acidmotherguruguru, a merging of the two bands, for $10 sealed on CD. I also got a couple of 90's Kraan and Guru Guru albums, will let you know how they turn out.

But I'm most eager to tell you about a live Klaus Schulze from 1994 called `Live at Royal Festival Hall - vol 2', which has totaly taken me by surprise. The 44 minute piece on it appeals to the dark side in me that loved `Blackdance' so much, and I think you'll be surprised how I interpreted it in a review I'm putting together right now. It's like a terrifying, dark sexual fantasy!!

But I can't believe you just reviewed that Popul Vuh album, I only listened to that a day ago!! Really brooding and heavy-going, like `Alpha Centauri' by TD. The vinyl I've got....it seems to have an extra two pieces on it, do you know much about them?

Currently listening to the first volume of Schulze's `La Vie Electronique' series, I bet you'd enjoy those as well, those same eerie organ drones.