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Points: 5964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 03:33
Originally posted by frippism frippism wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

His recent solo stuff is very good.

Remember he's a bassist too, and a very good one at that.

I didn't get any of his post-2000 stuff, anyone have anything to recommend?


His latest group project, Cosa Brava, is definitely well worth checking out.
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Points: 4160 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 04:51
Originally posted by The Hemulen The Hemulen wrote:

Originally posted by frippism frippism wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

His recent solo stuff is very good.

Remember he's a bassist too, and a very good one at that.

I didn't get any of his post-2000 stuff, anyone have anything to recommend?


His latest group project, Cosa Brava, is definitely well worth checking out.

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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Points: 10837 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 06:31
Every RIO group is a supergroup! LOL
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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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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Points: 29625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 10:43
Originally posted by The Hemulen The Hemulen wrote:



I listened to "Learn to Talk" by Skeleton Crew for the first time in ages today. I bloody love that album.
it's fine
File:SkeletonCrew AlbumCover LearnTalk.jpg


Edited by Slartibartfast - June 19 2011 at 10:45
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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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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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Hemulen The Hemulen wrote:



I listened to "Learn to Talk" by Skeleton Crew for the first time in ages today. I bloody love that album.
it's fine
File:SkeletonCrew AlbumCover LearnTalk.jpg

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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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?



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hmm, and this looks interesting
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Death-Ambient-%28KatoMoriFrith%29---Death-Ambient__TZ7207.aspx
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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 14:13
Colin, if that FFKT album is anything like the one I have, you'll probably enjoy it.  It's not quite as avant as the other stuff, I'd say it lies somewhere between Richard Thompson's stuff and the avant stylings of the other three...plus, it's got a cover of La Grange. Headbanger
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Points: 17995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 14:19
I'm not necessarily looking for strictly extreme avant things (although I'm going to order some of that too).  For example I love Art Bears which Gabe calls pop music LOL
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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 14:22
You'd probably enjoy it, then.  Also, it's not them who covers La Grange, it's Crazy Backwards Alphabet.  And the cover is sung in Russian. 
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Points: 17995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 14:32
This should do for now

1 TZ7605 Frith, Fred - Clearing

Unshipped		 $13.00
1 FREDFR9008-9009 Skeleton Crew - Learn To Talk/Country of Blinds 2 x CDs

Unshipped		 $22.00
1 FREDFR9007 Massacre - Killing Time

Unshipped		 $15.00
1 TZ7207 Death Ambient (Kato/Mori/Frith) - Death Ambient

Unshipped		 $13.00
SubTotal: $63.00



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Ouch, my wallet
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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 14:40
I'm lucky...I have birthday cash coming my way soon. Tongue
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Points: 7003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 14:56
One of the true greats of the last 40 years. Lots of good recommendations so far - I'll just point newcomers in the direction of Keep The Dog, a live double set of his late 80s/early 90s touring band (including Charles Hayward on drums) that gives a pretty good overview of his solo albums up to that point.
 
And Skeleton Crew's Learn to Talk is ludicrously good; get the double CD set from ReR and you get both studio albums and a nice selection of live bonus tracks to boot.
'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

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Points: 17995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2011 at 15:52


Awesome.
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Points: 29625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 15:36
Listening to Eye To Ear III.  Whoever says you can't dance to prog don't know what they are talking about.

Edited by Slartibartfast - July 07 2011 at 06:10
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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I finally just saw "Step Across The Border", and what an incredible film!!! Not only is the music bloody fantastic, but the cinematography is very unique. It just showcases Frith's genius in a very interesting way.
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Points: 4160 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2011 at 05:18
Also exchanged a few emails with Frith today. I want to get a hold on some sheet music for "Spring Any Day Now" and he was very nice and seemed (unless I was just completely star-struck and he just told me to bugger off) to be glad to try and help get the sheet music and to send it to me when he's home! Bucking awesome...

Edited by frippism - July 07 2011 at 05:19
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