Film Noir Buff Style Forum / What Music Are You Listening to at the Moment...[AKA the Music thread]

4F Hepcat · 2012-04-29 02:21:34

David Reeves wrote:
Elvis is the nicest chap in person. I kitted him out regularly at RJ after his last tailor went bust. He was very impressed with what I did for him, he said he had been going to his last tailor for 20 years and they had never got it right. You have to be very nice indeed to put up with that.

He wasn't very nice when he sacked The Attractions, far from it. I do like his style though, who does his shirts? The last ten years he has been dressing rather splendedly indeed.

Managed to get hold of one of the first cut editions of Charlie Parker's Memorial from the mid-50s i.e. the legendary 1200 series. Not a virgin pressing, plenty of hiss, but you ain't heard the Bird sounding so direct or effervescent on any CD reedition, or Japanese import. Truly bebop heaven, I poured myself a wee dram and there I was back on 52nd Street digging the explorations that inspired Kerouac to write about the music that would take us to the God-Siddharta.

formby · 2012-04-29 04:01:38

David Reeves wrote:
Well Brett is a twat no doubt. However for my generation of indie kids the Brit awards in 93 was the equivalent of the Smiths debut on TOTP so they deserve some credit. Trash and Animal Nitrate are great. Of course Brett as far as lyrics is very pale indeed compared to Morrissey.

Elvis is the nicest chap in person. I kitted him out regularly at RJ after his last tailor went bust. He was very impressed with what I did for him, he said he had been going to his last tailor for 20 years and they had never got it right. You have to be very nice indeed to put up with that.

They're OK I suppose. Back in '93 I was still suffering Happy Mondays flashbacks. I never got into the whole Brit pop thing, phony. Now the early Madchester scene at Legend (The Hacienda was for tourists and Salford gangsters), ah....the stories I could tell....!!!!

Costello's career never totally recovered state-side after that pissed-up bust up he had with Stephen Stills and his entourage back in the late 70's. His first half a dozen albums or so are essential.

formby · 2012-04-29 04:07:11

4F Hepcat wrote:
David Reeves wrote:
Elvis is the nicest chap in person. I kitted him out regularly at RJ after his last tailor went bust. He was very impressed with what I did for him, he said he had been going to his last tailor for 20 years and they had never got it right. You have to be very nice indeed to put up with that.
He wasn't very nice when he sacked The Attractions, far from it. I do like his style though, who does his shirts? The last ten years he has been dressing rather splendedly indeed.

His relationship with the Attractions was always a temporary thing. They were cobbled together for his second album. He still works with Nieve but hasn't spoke to the Bass player Bruce Thomas for a long time.

I can't listen his new stuff and consider Blood & Chocolate to be his last good album, his musical wanderlust took him in directions that are not for me.

David Reeves · 2012-04-29 07:55:39

4F Hepcat wrote:
David Reeves wrote:
Elvis is the nicest chap in person. I kitted him out regularly at RJ after his last tailor went bust. He was very impressed with what I did for him, he said he had been going to his last tailor for 20 years and they had never got it right. You have to be very nice indeed to put up with that.
He wasn't very nice when he sacked The Attractions, far from it. I do like his style though, who does his shirts? The last ten years he has been dressing rather splendedly indeed.

Managed to get hold of one of the first cut editions of Charlie Parker's Memorial from the mid-50s i.e. the legendary 1200 series. Not a virgin pressing, plenty of hiss, but you ain't heard the Bird sounding so direct or effervescent on any CD reedition, or Japanese import. Truly bebop heaven, I poured myself a wee dram and there I was back on 52nd Street digging the explorations that inspired Kerouac to write about the music that would take us to the God-Siddharta.

It was probably about 10 years ago I started doing his suits, I assume he's still going to RJ. He may get his shirts from there as wel,l I cant really remember. What I do remember which was quite funny is that Nick Cave used to get his shirts from me and a lot of them were quite jolly and floral. I had a good working relationship with him and one day he said Ill take that one and wear it when I wake up in a good mood, I said "yeah right Nick", for a moment he didn't get that I was having a laugh but he got it.

The most ballsy thing I did like that though was with Elton John who was very much Richards friend and client. He came in really hung over and tired wearing a brown tracksuit. He yawned and I said dryly "you look buggered Elton". This amused him quite a bit. I tell you though despite Elton having a rep for being difficult I have no complaints about him.

4F Hepcat · 2012-04-29 10:29:28

formby wrote:
Costello's career never totally recovered state-side after that pissed-up bust up he had with Stephen Stills and his entourage back in the late 70's. His first half a dozen albums or so are essential.

I will go with that and your position that Blood and Chocolate was his last great album.

The strongest album after that, is probably The Delivery Man, presses all the right buttons stylistically, but fails as the intelligent amphetamine edge of the first albums is long gone.

formby · 2012-04-29 12:45:13

4F Hepcat wrote:
formby wrote:
Costello's career never totally recovered state-side after that pissed-up bust up he had with Stephen Stills and his entourage back in the late 70's. His first half a dozen albums or so are essential.
I will go with that and your position that Blood and Chocolate was his last great album.

The strongest album after that, is probably The Delivery Man, presses all the right buttons stylistically, but fails as the intelligent amphetamine edge of the first albums is long gone.

Aye, that's one of the things I like about his early stuff, the brisk pace.

He doesn't have a great voice, albeit instantly recognisable but he used it well, adding the right amount of bite to his oft cynical lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5f-GOz1Njg

Lee · 2012-04-30 04:18:06

fxh · 2012-04-30 07:09:00

One thing about Costello is that despite an almost musically bulimic out put over the years, none of it is truly atrocious. And the early stuff still stands up well. I have gaps of lots of his stuff but I still enjoy what I play.

I've seen him about 4 times live now, each time different.

First time early days he came on stage and blasted through about 30 songs one after another, no intro, no words to audience, thrashed through them like a steam train going downhill . No spaces in between , then just finished and walked off. No thanks. No encore.

Next time was with James Burton and Nick .... Er yknow, Jesus of cool, any way that was a more normal type concert, chatting, long songs etc.

Then he was out here with Steve Nieve and a few others, very homey, chatty, good performances over a wide range.

I don't see him much on the box, hadn't noticed he dressed well.

There was a tale someone told me of our local hero Bon Scott. Accra Dacca went to UK in early days,. Bon hit carnaby and saville and was a bit of a dandy getting around in nice suits etc. the he'd go to concert backstage for acdc and pull out of a shopping bag his dirty t shsirt and ripped tight jeans to go onstage.

Strange. Today on radio I heard " Gino" Dexys. Was never on radio much here. The other day in retail store I heard PIL "this is not a love song", I asked young girl what it was, not because I didn't know but it sounded like a girl singing. She explained it was a different mix/version from PIL. She put on the CD not the shop. I'd guess it would have been about 3 -5 years before she was born.

It's a funny old world isn't it?

The_Shooman · 2012-05-01 10:02:18

l saw my baby perform tonight with one of my favourite bands that i've been waiting about 12 years to see. Swedish Death Metal band Arch Enemy

Here's my baby:

She gives an awesome ROAARRR!!! l've always wanted her to roar like that when she's fucking me, but unfortunately l know that's not a possibility.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMGpcjzb67Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NizPNmUjeDU

Patrick · 2012-05-01 11:14:54

Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk.

Lee · 2012-05-02 04:33:45

Mr. Bloe - Groovin' With Mr. Bloe

and

Wynder K. Frog - Sunshine Super Frog

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fxh · 2012-05-08 03:07:50

Shooey - you missed The Kid's single and video clip launch at Revolver. It was great. Went off like a frog on a BBQ.

fxh · 2012-05-08 03:11:38

I just got these today

SKA MADNESS
Rudy, A Message To You - Dandy Livingstone
Long Shot Kick De Bucket - The Pioneers
(People Get Ready) Let's Do Rocksteady - Dandy
Jackpot - The Pioneers
Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
Skinhead Moonstomp - Symarip
My Boy Lollipop - Millie
Rough Rider - Lloydie & The Lowbites
Monkey Man - The Maytals
Liquidator - The Harry J. All Stars
Too Experienced - Jackie Edwards
Starvation - The Pioneers
007 - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Sea Cruise - Jackie Edwards
Time Hard - The Pioneers
Train To Skaville - The Ethiopians
Fattie Fattie - Clancy Eccles
Can't Get Used To Losing You - Danny Ray
Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardner
Enjoy Yourself - Guy Lombardo

and

SKA MADNESS 2

1.Israelites - Desmond Dekker
2. Monkey Spanner - Dave Collins, Ansel Collins
3. Pressure Drop - Toots & The Maytals
4. Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardiner
5. Cherry Oh Baby - Eric Donaldson
6. The Tide Is High - The Paragons
7. Sweet Sensation - The Melodians
8. Ba Ba Boom - The Jamaicans
9. Wear You To The Ball - The Paragons
10. Ali Baba - John Holt
11. Return Of Django - The Upsetters
12. Skinhead Girl - Symarip
13. Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
14. Tighten Up - The Untouchables
15. (If It Don't Work Out) Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Pat Kelly
16. Wonderful World, Beautiful People - Jimmy Cliff
17. Young Gifted And Black - Bob & Marcia
18. Love Of The Common People - Nicky Thomas
19. Black Pearl - Horace Faith
20. Wear You To The Ball - U-Roy, John Holt
21. Ska Madness 2 - Weblink - Various Artists

I'm reminded yet again that Pressure Drop has to be about the best and most sublime pop single ever. Perfect.

Great to hear 007 and Israelites again.

The_Shooman · 2012-05-08 03:18:54

fxh wrote:
Shooey - you missed The Kid's single and video clip launch at Revolver. It was great. Went off like a frog on a BBQ.

Don't rub it in, l was pissed off that l missed out. Just arrived back in melbourne that day was was working flat out to about 9pm that night.

How many people turned up that night?

l'll start a new account so l can p.m members here. l have forgotten my old log-in info and can't use this account for any p.m's. Give me a couple of weeks to get things back in order.

fxh · 2012-05-08 03:33:10

Not sure on numbers but it was pretty full - say 300?

They didnt come on til 10.30 +. Had their own good sound bloke and a lighting bloke from theatre so the staging lighting was great. He faded straight to pitch black after each song and only lit up again when the next started. Made it look dramatic.

I think I PM you that Cannibal Corpse was coming?

The_Shooman · 2012-05-08 04:40:35

fxh wrote:
Not sure on numbers but it was pretty full - say 300?

Great!

Had their own good sound bloke and a lighting bloke from theatre so the staging lighting was great. He faded straight to pitch black after each song and only lit up again when the next started. Made it look dramatic.

Not many good sound blokes around. Good to hear they had a good one. My old band had an excellent sound engineer who was a member of the band (former 80's rock star celebrity), so we were always lucky.

I think I PM you that Cannibal Corpse was coming?

Holy f**kng shit. l'm sooo there.

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The_Shooman · 2012-05-08 04:48:36

The only bands l will see from now on are only the top death metal bands and a couple of local rock bands like The Angels.

l will always see these bands no matter what:
* Napalm Death
* Dying Fetus
* Deicide (satanic death metal band)
* Cannibal Corpse (the consistently best Death Metal band of all time)

Here are the boys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF0yNmaG5zM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myZQg5RmcpI

The_Shooman · 2012-05-27 00:50:07

This is like a BASS CINBASSO INSTRUMENT. Excellent horn to honk on.

The monster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_zBj3N3 … re=related

The_Shooman · 2012-05-27 03:53:00

Lee wrote:
http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/uploads/ … r_bloe.jpg
Mr. Bloe - Groovin' With Mr. Bloe

and

http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/uploads/ … wynder.jpg
Wynder K. Frog - Sunshine Super Frog

Excellent covers.

GIZhou007 · 2012-05-27 05:01:42

Sunday Morning and All that Jazz on MVY Radio through the computer.

4F Hepcat · 2012-05-27 07:36:24

fxh wrote:
I just got these today

SKA MADNESS
Rudy, A Message To You - Dandy Livingstone
Long Shot Kick De Bucket - The Pioneers
(People Get Ready) Let's Do Rocksteady - Dandy
Jackpot - The Pioneers
Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
Skinhead Moonstomp - Symarip
My Boy Lollipop - Millie
Rough Rider - Lloydie & The Lowbites
Monkey Man - The Maytals
Liquidator - The Harry J. All Stars
Too Experienced - Jackie Edwards
Starvation - The Pioneers
007 - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Sea Cruise - Jackie Edwards
Time Hard - The Pioneers
Train To Skaville - The Ethiopians
Fattie Fattie - Clancy Eccles
Can't Get Used To Losing You - Danny Ray
Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardner
Enjoy Yourself - Guy Lombardo

and

SKA MADNESS 2

1.Israelites - Desmond Dekker
2. Monkey Spanner - Dave Collins, Ansel Collins
3. Pressure Drop - Toots & The Maytals
4. Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardiner
5. Cherry Oh Baby - Eric Donaldson
6. The Tide Is High - The Paragons
7. Sweet Sensation - The Melodians
8. Ba Ba Boom - The Jamaicans
9. Wear You To The Ball - The Paragons
10. Ali Baba - John Holt
11. Return Of Django - The Upsetters
12. Skinhead Girl - Symarip
13. Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
14. Tighten Up - The Untouchables
15. (If It Don't Work Out) Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Pat Kelly
16. Wonderful World, Beautiful People - Jimmy Cliff
17. Young Gifted And Black - Bob & Marcia
18. Love Of The Common People - Nicky Thomas
19. Black Pearl - Horace Faith
20. Wear You To The Ball - U-Roy, John Holt
21. Ska Madness 2 - Weblink - Various Artists

I'm reminded yet again that Pressure Drop has to be about the best and most sublime pop single ever. Perfect.

Great to hear 007 and Israelites again.

Some classic stuff on there, well worth a listen. 007 and Israelites are indeed great tracks.

Santo Pacora for me this afternoon, including some ultra rare pressings of Sharkey Bonano and His Sharks of Rhythm from 1936 on I assume a bootleg label called The Old Masters/TOM 40. Mastering from the original 78rpms is direct and vibrant, but the album cover looks like it was made with a kids printing set. Another great ebay auction win, for next to nothing.

fxh · 2012-05-27 11:54:06

The_Shooman wrote:
The only bands l will see from now on are only the top death metal bands and a couple of local rock bands like The Angels.

and

Moroccan Kings?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9bbEF6Sag4

fxh · 2012-05-28 09:53:21

Shooey , this is for you.

There's a great doco on Chad Morgan, a film, goes for an hour or so. Was on abc last week. You can play it online through catch up or iview for another week or so. It's called "I'm not dead yet" great stuff for those of us who know Chad.

http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/abc1

The_Shooman · 2012-05-28 10:05:21

fxh wrote:
Shooey , this is for you.

There's a great doco on Chad Morgan, a film, goes for an hour or so. Was on abc last week. You can play it online through catch up or iview for another week or so. It's called "I'm not dead yet" great stuff for those of us who know Chad.

http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/abc1

l saw it mate, and l loved it. l'm a big fan of ole Chaddy Morgan.

Goodnight T.

The_Shooman · 2012-05-28 10:07:14

fxh wrote:
Shooey , this is for you.

There's a great doco on Chad Morgan, a film, goes for an hour or so. Was on abc last week. You can play it online through catch up or iview for another week or so. It's called "I'm not dead yet" great stuff for those of us who know Chad.

http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/abc1

Thanks for the link, l WILL watch it again later in the week.

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