| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
Padraic 
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 16 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Offline
Points: 31169
|
 Posted: February 11 2008 at 16:28 |
 Chameleon wrote:
Ok, on my trip to Maui for the past ten days, I took it upon myself to indulge in copious amounts of Canterbury. While much of it was bands already covered on these pages, one band in particular stuck out. And when I say stuck out, I mean blew my mind.
They've already been mentioned, but here they are anyway:
KHAN
From the opening notes of Space Shanty, it might not seem as though you're listening to the eponymous debut album of Canterbury superstars. You could be listening to Sabbath or Deep Purple for all the intro shows you! Don't be fooled. This is heavy, jazzy, bluesy Canterbury at its finest. For one thing, Steve Hillage is on guitar. If that's not enough for you, you've also got Dave Stewart on keys. Do you even care who the other guys are? Most of the songs on their lone album are composed by Hillage, and the interplay between him and Stewart really shines here. Long solos are prevalent (but welcome). This may not be the most... Canterbury of the bands I've listed, but they've got quite enough of it. Khan could serve as an excellent bridge into the more explicitly mental stuff like National Health. Anyone interested is highly recommended to pick up Space Shanty.
Recommended Album: While the choice is overwhelming, I'm gonna have to go with Space Shanty. |
Yes, I really, REALLY need to get that album, because my first exposure to Dave Stewart (Hatfield & the North s/t) blew me away; at this point I just conclude that Canterbury rules, 'nuff said.
|
 |
Leningrad
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 15 2006
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 7991
|
Posted: February 11 2008 at 18:27 |
scruffydragon wrote:
This is a great blogg to pick up a few ideas for the next album to obtain.
Noticed Henry Cow is not listed under Canterbury in Prog Archives genre's.They certainly have the sound in their more straight forward pieces.Perhaps a bit too far out musically?
what's your oppinion on this?
|
They do have their leanings, but in my opinion, only really on Leg End. Listen to any of their other recordings, the influence isn't very visible. They're one of my favorite bands, though.
NaturalScience wrote:
Yes, I really, REALLY need to get that album, because my first exposure to Dave Stewart (Hatfield & the North s/t) blew me away; at this point I just conclude that Canterbury rules, 'nuff said. |
After getting The Rotter's Club (my personal favorite of the two), you're definitely going to want to check out National Health's Of Queues And Cures next. Their first is excellent as well, but that one was a slap in the face. It's like Hatfield on speed.
Edited by Chameleon - February 11 2008 at 18:28
|
|
Mike Giles
Forum Newbie
Joined: February 08 2008
Location: Canada, Québec
Status: Offline
Points: 30
|
Posted: February 11 2008 at 23:49 |
|
CARAVAN RULES
|
|
Nothing he's got, he really needs. Twenty first century schizoid man.
|
|
Leningrad
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 15 2006
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 7991
|
Posted: February 11 2008 at 23:51 |
Mike Giles wrote:
CARAVAN RULES |
There's a start. 
|
|
Mike Giles
Forum Newbie
Joined: February 08 2008
Location: Canada, Québec
Status: Offline
Points: 30
|
Posted: February 12 2008 at 00:36 |
lol, im not a guy who would spend hours writing an enormous paragraph to express my opinion, i am more like to give a general idea! 
|
|
Nothing he's got, he really needs. Twenty first century schizoid man.
|
|
Zargus
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 08 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 3491
|
Posted: February 13 2008 at 03:13 |
Mike Giles wrote:
lol, im not a guy who would spend hours writing an enormous paragraph to
express my opinion, i am more like to give a general idea!
|
|
|
|
|
camelspotter
Forum Newbie
Joined: March 31 2006
Location: Greece
Status: Offline
Points: 4
|
Posted: February 23 2008 at 14:18 |
|
well all that is nice!! National Health, Hatfield and the North are TRUE GEMS!!! but u forgot
ISOTOPE, GILGAMESH, SOFT HEAD and SOFT HEAP, EGG and ARZACHEL, and the one and only {GOWEN,
SINCLAIR, MILLER, TOMKINS }album
Canterbury scene is trully magnifficent!!
and then u have AIN SOPH and KENSO both from japan in the 80's deeply influenced from this scene!
|
|
Just slow yourself down
|
|
tuxon
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 21 2004
Location: plugged-in
Status: Offline
Points: 5502
|
Posted: February 23 2008 at 15:15 |
Just dropping in to say I love Canterbury, but now I'm eagerly awaiting a next verse.
I feel like I explored them all, and most were great, but isn't there a next of kin we all should know about.
basically we all know Caravan, Gong, Soft Machine, Egg, Khan, National Health, Hatfield& the North etc. but there must be some real gems hidden within the confines of singular knowledge, so thank you Camelspotter for your recomendations.
But are there current bands reviving the Canterbury scene musically??
|
|
TGM: Orb
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 21 2007
Location: n/a
Status: Offline
Points: 8052
|
Posted: May 28 2008 at 10:07 |
|
*thread necromancy*
Probably because of this thread, I've just recently picked up a few of the more obvious Canterbury albums. Felt it deserved a revival, since they were all great.
|
|
Padraic
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 16 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Offline
Points: 31169
|
Posted: May 28 2008 at 10:11 |
|
Rob - I started a Canterbury appreciation thread that has long since died. If you wish to resurrect that one as well, I'll be happy to talk Canterbury with you until I'm blue in the face.
|
|
TGM: Orb
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 21 2007
Location: n/a
Status: Offline
Points: 8052
|
Posted: May 28 2008 at 10:26 |
|
|
|
Hawkwise
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 31 2008
Location: Ontairo
Status: Offline
Points: 4119
|
Posted: June 02 2008 at 11:48 |
|
Funny enough my Fav Canterbury album is Canterbury Tales i know its a best of but the live version of
For Richard is simply Stunning , my Caravan Vinyl collection is some my most prized records in my Collection,
|
|
|
|
Chris S
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: June 09 2004
Location: Front Range
Status: Offline
Points: 7028
|
Posted: June 02 2008 at 17:57 |
Hawkwise wrote:
Funny enough my Fav Canterbury album is Canterbury Tales i know its a best of but the live version of
For Richard is simply Stunning , my Caravan Vinyl collection is some my most prized records in my Collection, |
Ditto that, the Canterbury Tales vinyl is a mint pressing and fine compilation
|
|
<font color=Brown>Music - The Sound Librarian
...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR]
|
|
Leningrad
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 15 2006
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 7991
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 00:39 |
|
I'll get to a proper artist bio soon enough (tomorrow), but I'd like to recommend that you all listen to Spirogyra. I don't care that they're called Canterbury by association, you all need to hear Bells, Boots And Shambles.
|
|
Padraic
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 16 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Offline
Points: 31169
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 09:59 |
Chameleon wrote:
I'll get to a proper artist bio soon enough (tomorrow), but I'd like to recommend that you all listen to Spirogyra. I don't care that they're called Canterbury by association, you all need to hear Bells, Boots And Shambles. |
Listen to Chameleon for he speaketh the truth. 
|
|
Raff
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: July 29 2005
Location: None
Status: Offline
Points: 24439
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 12:26 |
|
I got St Radigunds a couple of months ago, for a hefty € 20, and didn't regret the expense at all... Great album, slightly reminiscent of Comus, though not by any means so dark and disturbing, and wonderful vocals by Barbara Gaskin.
Edited by Ghost Rider - June 03 2008 at 12:26
|
|
Hawkwise
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 31 2008
Location: Ontairo
Status: Offline
Points: 4119
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 12:58 |
 Love this album seeing as it hasn't seen my Turntable for a good few years i think i will put that right
|
|
|
|
Padraic
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 16 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Offline
Points: 31169
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 12:59 |
Ghost Rider wrote:
I got St Radigunds a couple of months ago, for a hefty € 20, and didn't regret the expense at all... Great album, slightly reminiscent of Comus, though not by any means so dark and disturbing, and wonderful vocals by Barbara Gaskin.
|
I recently ordered their box set but it's backordered...I won't see it for another month yet. 
|
|
Statutory-Mike
Forum Senior Member
Joined: February 15 2008
Location: Long Island
Status: Offline
Points: 3737
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 18:26 |
I'm a cantebury newbie, I've been listening to a lot of Caravan, Egg, and Gong lately though, very good sub-genre 
|
|
|
|
Hawkwise
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 31 2008
Location: Ontairo
Status: Offline
Points: 4119
|
Posted: June 03 2008 at 21:33 |
 I know there from Wales but this album to me anyway has that Canterbury feel to it or am i nutts ????
|
|
|
|
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage")
Beyond The Land Of Grey And Pink
