Re: [Harp-L] Timeless music

[fishmong3r <fishmong3r@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ricky,

I don't speak about 'economic boats' but geography.
And this is really not related to harps, so I finished.

Regards,
fishmong3r


2009/5/8 Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hey Fish',
>                 I wouldn't be too sure; they might be in the same economic
> boat now, but the poms have historically considered themselves a separate
> herd, according to my experience. Any one from the 'right little, tight
> little' nation want to comment? Not unless you can tie it in with some
> harmonica content though.
> RD
>
> >>> fishmong3r <fishmong3r@xxxxxxxxx> 8/05/2009 4:59 >>>
> Sorry for this but I couldn't slide over this...:)
>
> "A lot of the Brit bands (and European bands) from the 70's..."
> GB is also Europe.
>
> 2009/5/7 <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
>
> > Am listening to that Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac music - just heard Black
> > Magic Woman. A lot of the Brit bands (and European bands) from the 70's
> sure
> > had a timeless sound. In other words, it sounds fresh today - not dated
> at
> > all - and doesn't sound like someone trying to sound like an authentic
> band,
> > the problem with a lot of current releases. (ooh - awesome - Green
> Manalishi
> > with the Three Pronged Crown is playing. Sounds just as good today as it
> did
> > 30 years ago).
> >
> > Most growing up in the US weren't exposed to the great music coming out
> of
> > Europe. I lived in Germany in the early 70's and got to experience Gentle
> > Giant, Curved Air, Osibissa, Family, live Kinks, etc. Most had a unique
> > sound and quite a few are worth seeking out even today for a real musical
> > experience.
> >
> > Currently I am smitten with Fotheringay - only released a few records,
> and
> > especially LINDESFARNE, who've released 22 albums and were at one time in
> > the early 70's poised to become the next big thing (according to the
> > critics). Lindesfarne has a very active harmonica player, as mentioned in
> > earlier posts. Their music is real homespun with a great dose of FUN
> mixed
> > in. I came across a 17 minute live version of their "We Can Swing
> Together"
> > that features a very long harmonica solo - most of which the band lays
> out
> > and the harmonica carries it as a solo instrument. The style is TB right
> > side of mouth, first position, semi old timey folk song style - strong
> > melodic long tones with chording to where it sounds like two players.
> What
> > is most fun is how the crowd is totally involved in this solo.
> >
> > My computer skills are slowly improving to where I may be able to put
> this
> > example up in an area where others can download it easily. Until then,
> > however, I can gather a small list of emails to those interested and try
> > bulk emailing this mp3 file out. Since the song is about 17 minutes, I
> don't
> > know if it is too large a file to email, though. Won't know till I try
> > sending it, but in the meanwhile, if you'd like to be put on that cc
> list,
> > email me off list.
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