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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 13:33 | ||
I'm looking to place an order from Wayside in the next couple days, anyone know if I would like
French, Frith, Kaiser, Thompson - Invisible Means edit: or this one? Edited by Triceratopsoil - June 19 2011 at 13:57 |
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frippism
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 13:26 | ||
Just listened to parts on youtube and it's f**king bril. The man made too much good music, how does he expect everyone to listen to everything if so much of it is good?
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 13:05 | ||
I think the presence of Frith, even if the other members were all unknowns, would make a band a RIO supergroup.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 10:43 | ||
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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The Hemulen
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 10:22 | ||
Indeed. RIO has always seemed like a proper musical family, with the same old faces (and a steady drip-feed of newer ones) coming together in all kinds of different permutations. RIO musicians just seem to be natural (or perhaps arguably ideologically-driven in some cases) collaborators, and it's one of the movement's key strengths, IMO.
I listened to "Learn to Talk" by Skeleton Crew for the first time in ages today. I bloody love that album. |
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CPicard
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 06:31 | ||
Every RIO group is a supergroup!
Remember Massacre? The first line-up was: Fred Frith; Bill Laswell (bass); Fred Maher (drums). Then, in 1998, the new line-up included Charles Hayward (This Heat, Quiet Sun...) It's hard to find a project of Frith which isn't a "RIO supergroup". |
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frippism
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 04:51 | ||
From what I heard on Youtube, this is some of the more interesting Frith stuff I've heard! Plus it has Carla Khilstedt and Matthias Bossi from Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, one of my all time favourite bands! And the harp girl from News From Babel! RIO supergroup much?
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The Hemulen
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Posted: June 19 2011 at 03:33 | ||
His latest group project, Cosa Brava, is definitely well worth checking out. |
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frippism
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 23:49 | ||
I actually rather love them! The two ends of the spectrum that he does are both rather tremendous. His composing is incredible mostly because he can make a dance like tune sound completely messed up. I love his improvising because of the things he constantly does with the guitar which are absolutely bonkers! Always very interesting to hear, and just as interesting to see!
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 23:37 | ||
I actually don't own any solo Frith, which is surprising because he's my favourite guitarist
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frippism
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 23:34 | ||
I didn't get any of his post-2000 stuff, anyone have anything to recommend?
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frippism
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 23:33 | ||
Yeah I know I MUST GET IT, do you know where can I buy it? Surprisingly it won best documentary in a bunch of festivals. Not only that it's Frith and Zorn and Kaiser and a behindload of other people but it's also supposedly actually a good film. And I'm also a bassist and I've done a few of Frith's songs (Spring Any Day Now I've actually brought to a jazz ensemble, and they weren't very happy with it...). His bass playing shouldn't be overlooked, it is very percussive and precise.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 22:41 | ||
Yeah, guitarist/bassist/violinist/mallet percussionist (at least some basic, he plays some on the Henry Cow DVD with the box set IIRC), vocalist, etc. All-around talented fellow, I'd say. |
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 21:40 | ||
His recent solo stuff is very good.
Remember he's a bassist too, and a very good one at that.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Padraic
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 20:20 | ||
I need more Frith.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 20:13 | ||
I still haven't heard that one, only Live, Love, Larf & Loaf.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 20:07 | ||
What's really funny is that Invisble Means came out on the Windham Hill label. |
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The Neck Romancer
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 19:18 | ||
His work with Naked City, Cosa Brava and the Cow was tremendous; I really despise his Derek Bailey-like thing going on his solo guitar performances though.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 19:02 | ||
I've liked everything I've heard with Fred, really. I know I'm not the only one here who knows French Frith Kaiser Thompson either, right Slarti? Their music is really good.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 18 2011 at 18:41 | ||
Alls I have to say is check out the Fred Frith entry on this site and see who added a bunch of titles.
I generally prefer his 70's and 80's stuff to his more recent, but I have Eye To Ear 3 on order. My favorites are Gravity, Speechless, Cheap At Half The Price, and The Technology Of Tears. The Skeleton Crew albums are excellent, too. I got to see them live. Edited by Slartibartfast - June 18 2011 at 18:57 |
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