Lindsay Cooper - RIP |
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Intruder
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Topic: Lindsay Cooper - RIP Posted: October 17 2013 at 10:13 |
A wonderful talent.....love her on those Cow albums and on that Hillage disc. Sad, first MS stunts a remarkable career then leaving us too soon. Yes, I'll throw on Western Culture....she's all over that underrated gem both playing and composing.
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Warthur
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 06 2008 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 617 |
Posted: October 12 2013 at 17:27 |
Very impressed to hear that she'd been dealing with her MS since the late 1970s and stayed in music until it was literally physically impossible for her to continue. Having known people with the condition I know how much it takes out of you and the sheer reserves of strength, determination, and sheer grit involved to keep as active as she was able to up to her retirement beggar belief.
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lucas
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Posted: October 11 2013 at 16:46 |
sad loss. She had some aura in prog/avant music. RIP.
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Gordy
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Posted: October 11 2013 at 14:26 |
I just read of her passing; I'm immensely sorry to hear.
Though Henry Cow introduced me to her and will remain my first love, she also played on one of my favourite Swans songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIP7TVwsv1o Edited by Gordy - October 11 2013 at 14:27 |
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The Hemulen
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Posted: October 11 2013 at 14:08 |
Thanks Warthur! I hadn't even considered looking for a proper obituary. I've just read the Guardian one (link: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/24/lindsay-cooper ) and it's made me realise just how much of her work I've yet to properly explore.
I've also discovered she studied at the same art college as me (albeit decades earlier!) - the now sadly deceased Dartington College of Arts.
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Warthur
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Posted: October 10 2013 at 18:32 |
Damn, only just heard about this. I always found Cooper's contributions a highlight of any project she was involved with - she's one of those musicians where if I hear she appears on an album I'm immediately more likely to check it out. I must look into her solo discography at some point.
Nice to see that the Independent and Guardian websites ran very lengthy and knowledgeable obituaries for her at any rate.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: September 24 2013 at 00:12 |
Dear Lindsay also performed on the Nic Potter album 'The Blue Zone'. So much fine work to enjoy from her. Not much Bassoon in Prog-Rock. Brian Gulland (Gryphon) and Roy Wood (Move, ELO) come to mind.
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The Bearded Bard
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Posted: September 22 2013 at 18:14 |
I just realized she plays on some other albums I have as well - Slapp Happy's Desperate Straights and News From Babel's two albums. Gonna play them soon.
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Padraic
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 18:40 |
Was listening to Unrest in the car - she really brought something special to Henry Cow, that's for sure.
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The Bearded Bard
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 14:12 |
I read that she was sick. Sad to hear that she's gone. And I was just getting familiar with some of her works. Will spin the only two albums I have by/with her, HC - S&G and Rags/The Golddiggers, again soon. RIP
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Padraic
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 12:05 |
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verslibre
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 11:46 |
Yeah, Hergest Ridge and Civil Surface! RIP, Lindsay. |
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MFP
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 11:41 |
Sad news. R.I.P. Lindsay
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timothy leary
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 11:38 |
R.I.P. Lindsay
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The Hemulen
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 11:19 |
RIP. Neighbours be damned, I shall be blasting Western Culture out tonight at battle level.
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sleeper
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 10:36 |
An excellent musician and a sad loss, RIP Lindsay.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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irrelevant
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 09:31 |
Looking at her Wikipedia page, she featured on many albums that I enjoy.
Very sad. RIP
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 08:07 |
This is so sad. I loved what she brought to the Cow.
Rest in peace Lindsay, and thank you for the music
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CPicard
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 07:52 |
We could say she doesn't suffer anymore, but that's never a consolation.
I hardly knew her works (I have just one album by Henry Cow), but I was aware of her importance in this band. She also played with French double-bassist Joëlle Léandre, so I guess the concerts planned in the Triton (near Paris) this week-end will be dedicated to Lindsay Cooper. |
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fuxi
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Posted: September 19 2013 at 07:15 |
You're absolutely right. I always look forward to that moment on FISH RISING where her bassoon comes in. Definitely one of the highlights of the album. |
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