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LearsFool 
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 Topic: This Heat: This Heat
Posted: February 16 2015 at 23:47 |
The debut of one of the first, if not the first, pronk bands. Specifically, their first album showed off a mix of avant-prog, post-punk, krautrock, and even a bit of dark and dour new wave, as if it were all smashed together in a supercollider.
What do you think of the result of this mad experiment?
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Syzygy
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Posted: February 17 2015 at 14:16 |
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This Heat were way ahead of their time, and the debut still sounds good today. Charles Hayward is still plugging away, making the occasional solo album, collaborating with all manner of musicians and doing scarily intense solo performances. A truly remarkable musician and a thoroughly decent chap as well!
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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CPicard
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 04:59 |
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I have rented their discography box, but I don't always feel like listening to the whole stuff (6 CD!) in one stand.
To say the truth, I prefer their second album (Deceit) for it is more accessible than the first one.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 07:20 |
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I've been trying to get into that album for several years, and it hasn't clicked yet. On paper, it would seem the band is straight up my alley; thus, I'm inclined to give it a ninth, tenth, and even eleventh chance.
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.
-Kehlog Albran
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progrockdeepcuts
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 07:53 |
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If you can't stand This Heat, get out of the kitchen.
I have both of their studio records - in certain moods, I love them, but in others - not so much. Still worth listening to, though!
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Listen to older shows here: mixcloud.com/progrockdeepcuts/
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HolyMoly
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 08:08 |
 progrockdeepcuts wrote:
If you can't stand This Heat, get out of the kitchen.
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Now there's some sound advice. 
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.
-Kehlog Albran
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TODDLER
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 08:43 |
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I first heard them on "The Recommended Record Sampler" and was generally impressed. I never got around to purchasing their debut but now I'm curious.
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irrelevant
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 16:25 |
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Listened to it once and much preferred Deceit. Might try it again at some stage.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: February 18 2015 at 22:54 |
I like it but I feel the production really lets it's down.
Deceit is wonderful.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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