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Points: 12803 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2006 at 12:39
We've been this way before. However,  it is worth repeating, there are three fine vocals by Sinclair on Theo Travis's otherwise jazz -oriented instrumental album (of 2 years ago) Earth To Ether (33 Records of UK). In reviewing the album UK magazine Jazzwise stated that Richard Sinclair and Robert Wyatt are rare and great examples of the English jazz voice - i.e. singers of jazz in English, who don't affect an American accent or stresses to the lyrics, unlike Brit Jamie Callum..................
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2006 at 15:30
Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

 
I wish him all the best too. As a matter of fact, I've read somewhere that he was moving to Lecce, in South-east Italy. It would be great if I got to see him live in Rome sometime... though I tend to be rather shy and would probably not approach him after a gig.
 
That said, I agree with your choices. I'm no great fan of Pye Hastings's voice, but that Caravan song is great. My favourite, though, is (quite obviously) the marvellous "Winter Wine", and I also love Richard's vocals on "Hello Hello" and "Disassociation 100% Proof".
 
All his songs on "The Rotters' Club" are utterly magnificent, and demonstrate his vocal prowess. I have some brief experience of singing in a choir (many years ago!), and I know how important proper control of breathing can be for a singer, especially when the lyrics are particularly long and elaborate. Just listen to "Share It" - a less skillful vocalist would have killed the song.
 
"Summer Lightning" is another favourite of mine, in spite of the disco beat. Latimer's solo and Richard's vocals vastly improve what would only be a commercial number in the hands of somebody else. Then, as I said before, I also like "Down on the Farm" quite a lot... It's funny and uplifiting, and not easy to sing at all.


I think you got that fact he was moving to Lecce from me, as I've mentioned it a few times on here.  He said he was moving to Italy to me, when I spoke to him after the Hatfields gig.  His cousin David Sinclair is currently in Japan I believe.  It does seem that he's still able to make a new album, or tour with Hatfield and the North, despite his move to Lecce.


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Points: 24392 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2006 at 23:52
Probably I did... These days I find it hard to remember where I get all the information from. There's so much around! Anyway, I wonder why Lecce.... I've never been there, though the city is said to be quite beautiful and my father worked there for some time. Hopefully, if Richard does move to Italy, he will play in Rome at least once. It would really be great to be able to see him live.
 
BTW, in two weeks' time I'm seeing Jethro Tull in Rome, then tell you all about it...Wink
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 29 2006 at 01:12
I saw JT last month, it was a most excellent concert.

A word of warning though: The violinist is erm, very nice!  You'll probably be looking at her all evening.
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Points: 24392 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 29 2006 at 01:32
Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

I saw JT last month, it was a most excellent concert.

A word of warning though: The violinist is erm, very nice!  You'll probably be looking at her all evening.
 
Well... ehm... how should I put it... I'm not in the habit of looking at other women too long, as I am one myselfTongue. However, I recently bought "A" with the bonus DVD "Slipstream" and spent the whole time drooling at Eddie Jobson.
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 29 2006 at 01:39
Oh, my apologies, I automatically think most people are male on here, thank you for the correction!

Ian Anderson does jump about a lot, but you'll be pleased to know, no codpiece is in site!

I think you're going to enjoy it, good look with that

Oh and it's always nice to get acquainted with another woman on the archives.
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Points: 4202 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2006 at 04:43
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I wish him all the best too. As a matter of fact, I've read somewhere that he was moving to Lecce, in South-east Italy. It would be great if I got to see him live in Rome sometime... though I tend to be rather shy and would probably not approach him after a gig.
 
That said, I agree with your choices. I'm no great fan of Pye Hastings's voice, but that Caravan song is great. My favourite, though, is (quite obviously) the marvellous "Winter Wine", and I also love Richard's vocals on "Hello Hello" and "Disassociation 100% Proof".
 
All his songs on "The Rotters' Club" are utterly magnificent, and demonstrate his vocal prowess. I have some brief experience of singing in a choir (many years ago!), and I know how important proper control of breathing can be for a singer, especially when the lyrics are particularly long and elaborate. Just listen to "Share It" - a less skillful vocalist would have killed the song.
 
"Summer Lightning" is another favourite of mine, in spite of the disco beat. Latimer's solo and Richard's vocals vastly improve what would only be a commercial number in the hands of somebody else. Then, as I said before, I also like "Down on the Farm" quite a lot... It's funny and uplifiting, and not easy to sing at all.
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I can't think of any song with his vocals on including 'Down on the Farm', I dislike. I tried to pick three great songs that weren't the most obvious choices, although 'Halfway Between...' seems to be everyone's favorite. Hello Hello is another favorite. I have it in three different versions. Two on the remaster, but this (The link will work for six days, or 25 downloads) one is my favorite. I don't know where its from. Anyone who does?

He will also sing on the norwegian Canteburyinspired band Panzerpappa's fourthcoming album. 

And I've noticed you've mentioned him in different posts Ghost Rider. But there were no threads on him I could bring back to life, so I started one.


Edited by Rocktopus - April 30 2006 at 05:56
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I admire greatly his work with Caravan and Hatfield and the North and he's undoubtedly a fine bass player and singer, with a very idiosyncratic, English voice, but I've never been convinced that he really fitted in with Camel that well.

The best bass playing on Rain Dances is on the track where Latimer plays bass since Sinclair was "AWOL". His singing and songwriting makes Camel sound too much like Caravan (Down on the Farm would have fitted a Caravan album perfectly but sticks out like a sore thumb on Rain Dances).
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Points: 24392 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2006 at 05:35
Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

I admire greatly his work with Caravan and Hatfield and the North and he's undoubtedly a fine bass player and singer, with a very idiosyncratic, English voice, but I've never been convinced that he really fitted in with Camel that well.

The best bass playing on Rain Dances is on the track where Latimer plays bass since Sinclair was "AWOL". His singing and songwriting makes Camel sound too much like Caravan (Down on the Farm would have fitted a Caravan album perfectly but sticks out like a sore thumb on Rain Dances).


 
Perhaps you're right as regards Camel - though he sings and plays wonderfully on "A Live Record". I quite agree with you about "Down on the Farm" sounding more like Caravan than Camel - BTW, this track is to be found on the vastly inferior "Breathless", and is IMHO one of the best tracks on the album.
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sinclair is a genius
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