Peter and the wolf
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Topic: Peter and the wolf
Posted By: greenback
Subject: Peter and the wolf
Date Posted: November 04 2004 at 21:13
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Featuring Phil Collins, Brand X members, Brian Eno, Manfred Mann, Stephane Grapelli, etc.. It is damn good! Who knows this album?
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 04:48
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No this is new to me. I had an orchestral version that used to scare the living sh*t out of me as a kid though It's Prokofiev isn't it? ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 05:27
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greenback, it looks very interesting indeed. I'll try and lay my hands on a copy. Do you know when it was recorded?? ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 07:52
| around 1975 |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 08:02
| I'd heard about this album before because of the Viv Stanshall link (I'm a bit of a Viv fanatic), but I've not looked in to getting hold of it as of yet. I get the feeling that with so many stars and talented people it's bound to be extremely disappointing. |
Posted By: dude
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 08:03
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I notice Alvin Lees name on the cover!! I have a live version of "I Cant Keep From Crying" by Ten Years After(with Lee) i no nothing about where it was done or what year, but it is bloody FANTASTIC!!! can you provide more info on the Peter and the Wolf album,Greenback,it looks interesting |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 08:47
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This takes me back... I can remember trying to decide which album out of 3 to buy from a newsagents in The Barbican (City of London) around late 77 early 1978. The decision was between Peter & the Wolf £2.25 ,Jack Lancaster's Marscape £1.99 or Absolutely Elsewhere's In Search of Ancient Gods. I plumped for the third. Imagine my reaction a few years later when Bowie was letting Dance in his Red Shoes with his China Girl;I saw a copy advertised for the best part of £50! Aaah! Well...Bugger!   -------------  Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 09:12
Did you see Alvin Lee touring with Edgar Winter and Tony McPhee, over summer in the UK? 30 years on and Lee is a much more interesting musician, being far less technoflash than when I last saw TYA in 1973. Annoyed that the Groundhogs' Tony McPhee only had a 20 minute set, but I did manage to spend 10 minutes talking to him during Winter's set (one day I'll work out how to get the photo published here). On that I've recently got the remastered Tony McPhee & Friends: Me & The Devil/I Asked For Water on BGO Records - wonderfully recording of British acts playing acoustic sets, during the peak of the British Blues Boom period. |
dude wrote:Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 09:28
Thanks for reminding me of the album, long forgotten. I presume it hasn't been issued on CD? There were a number of these projects in the 70's, i.e. get members of different bands together for a concept album. (I can't remember the precise title), but in similar vein there was something called .... and the women of Zorg part 9, but I can remember Jim Dandy was one of the lead singers - that has appeared on CD. And did Jack Lancaster produce something similar, (Percy Jones played bass?)? And was there a Butterfly's Ball? As mentioned elsewhere, the original studio recording of Jesus Christ Superstar was worked on a similar basis - Ian Gillan and Hank Marvin amongst others. The orchestal Tommy (on Ode Records) with far more than the Who - e.g. Stevie Winwood. All This & World War 2, using Beatles tunes (with Gabriel and Rod Stewart, out of a couple of dozen other musicians), was a bit of a stinker - but don't mention The BeeGees and Peter Frampton in you know what and been trying to forget.....
But there one session done for radio, which should be put on to CD: Soft Machine, Kevin Ayers Whole World and Rod Stewart & The Faces sing Christmas Carols on John Peels show circa 1972 |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 09:36
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Dick: You can get it here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000008N48/qid=1099665470/sr=1-22/ref=sr_1_22/104-7295555-0825536?v=glance&s=music - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000008N48/qid =1099665470/sr=1-22/ref=sr_1_22/104-7295555-0825536?v=glance &s=music ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 09:40
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My last post sounds horribly rude... Sorry.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 10:01
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Jack Lancaster produce something similar, (Percy Jones played bass?)? |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 10:09
Didn´t know Peter made a record 
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 10:11
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Chris Spedding too, eh? He's very good -- I have his "Cafe Days" on tape. Great stuff! Where do I know Viv Stanshall from? (I know I could look her up in Google, but this is more fun....) ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
I'm not interested in "Dick," 
but this disc does look interesting, Greenback.
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 10:20
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Her ?????????? ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 10:25
Oh. Is "Viv" not short for "Vivian?"  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 10:28
Could be, but if you think that this is a lady  Oh Peter Perhaps you were thinking about a real lady ??? ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 11:23
It that the title of your best selling autobiography? ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 11:37
Dick As A Brick 
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 13:22
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Dear Velvet Clone, you're at it again - naughty boy. At my age, you're lucky if you can get it anywhere. Do you know I was banned from writing anything on the Joe Satriani discussion group because I did insist in finishing off e.mails with 'Dick'. w**kers. Peter - that's rude name as well - I am surprised at you wrt Mr Vivian Stanstall the last great English eccentric - Chris Welsh redeems himself as co-author of Stanstall biography (after that 'orrible tacky fanzine stuff in his Yes biography): Ginger Geezer. Leader of Bonzo Dog Do dah Band - last ever gig here at Loughborough University.
Peter, do I imply from this you have only one Chris Spedding album?? Nothing from his time with Nucleus? Nor the Sharks who he formed with former Free bass player Andy Frazer? Session work with Jack Bruce. Lead guitar on Roy Harper's classic HQ, where he replaced Dave Gilmour who appeared wasn't up to the task......... Inventor of the first ever Sex Pistols' riff - they weren't up to it either. (And I haven't got to 1977 yet!). We lost him to LA through most of the 80's and 90's, but couple of years ago he gave the twin lead guitar sound to the touring Roxy Music.
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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 13:30
Not to worry Mr in heath, I´m in the same walk of life myself, The HARD days are over all I do now is SITTING ON A PARK BENCH ......... Not even Threefates would be able to make me impersonate Woody Woodpecker Oh well there´s still stamp-collecting I suppose  Limp Bisquit ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 13:34
^ Wipe yer nose, you disgusting piece of subhuman waste, and stop smearing your shabby clothes with your greasy fingers!  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 13:36
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------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Is it true that, as rumoured, ol' Ben Franklin had a woodenpecker? 
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 13:37
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Feeling like a dead duck ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 13:40
Well what can you do when your Peter is no longer working 
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 14:18
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May be stating the obvious, but "Peter & the wolf" is in the Various Artists section of the archives. I never really liked the classcial version, a bit too stop and start for me I find the same flaw with the "rock" version. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 14:37
For one glorious, fleeting moment there, I really thought you were gong to say something about Ben Franklin's wooden wobbler.... Oh well, back to dull, insipid REALITY....
------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Oh, Breezy, once again you disappoint me with your sincere helpfulness. 
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: November 05 2004 at 22:07
| Well, the rythm section (drums + bass) definitely sounds like Brand X. I have the rock version, and the narrator is a French man. Many keyboards sound like Brand X too. The guitar sound almost country sometimes: not bad. There are many wah wah effects on most of the guitar solos. Grapelli's violin makes the sound retro. There songs are surprisingly short. Mostly 1 narration per track. Let us say it is a more rock version of Brand X of the mid 70's. Brian Eno is like absent?!? |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: November 06 2004 at 04:57
Sorry for the prosaic post PR, I'm afraid I'm a bit reluctant to discuss wooden wobblers on account of my own "predicament". My clumsy attempt to get the topic back on track was a bit unsubtle, but do tell more about your relationship with "the wolf"! Not edited by Easy Livin 2 minutes after posting |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: November 06 2004 at 08:53
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Dick Heath wrote There were a number of these projects in the 70's, i.e. get members of different bands together for a concept album. And was there a Butterfly's Ball? The Butterfly's Ball was a load of old Purple people knocked together by Roger Glover, it's pretty weak. I picked it up as part of a double vinyl compilation with a subsequent similar thing called 'The Wizard's Covention' which is equally poor. The songwriting unfortunately is just naff. The only one of these celeb get together things that was ever any good was War of the Worlds. Mr Heath does refer to that get-together that shall not be named with Peter Frampton etc - I still have a soft spot for Aerosmith's version of 'Come Together' which I think was on that record. Not being beside the old vinyl vault at the moment can't offer any personnel details from Butterfly's Ball of Wizard's Convention but I think the awful David Coverdale is there somewhere.... best avoided. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 06 2004 at 15:16
Yes. The tale of a desperate man with no shame. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Per Lippert
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 15:12
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amazon dont have it! Anyone: Where can I buy Peter and the Wolf/Various Artists (including Chris Spedding)? |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 17:34
You'll have to try the specialists - it's out of print. If it's just the music you're after then it's not so difficult to come across the mp3s. Cracking album, by the way. |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 09:24
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I managed to do a "fine" review out of this to the archives, whils being drunk. Exerpt : "...Keith Tippet, Cozy Powell, Bill Bruford & Cozy Powell for example." |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 09:34
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Don't you mean Dick as a Prick?
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 11:13
it's anything but disappointing, TP. you will love it. unfortunately it is a real rarity, we only have it on vinyl -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: August 14 2005 at 11:17
Jack Lancaster produced "Marscape", which I mentioned in a thread on concept albums. the whole original Brand X appear on it, as they do on "Peter and the Wolf" ------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: November 30 2005 at 23:39
It's better than I thought it would be. ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: December 01 2005 at 12:56
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Sounds like Cockney rhyming slang:
Hi love, feel like a dead duck. He asked Not with anyone, you sweet talking person, but come on. She replied.
Very tasty with an orange stuffed in its beak....................... |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: December 01 2005 at 13:01
Come on guys, simmer down. At least I don't hide behind a nom de plume. But whilst we are here, have you seen my latest movie: "Dickie Does Dusseldorf"? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 01 2005 at 13:58
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manfred mann is one of the best bands ever
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