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| :: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Mar 14, 2011 |
The new album entitled Last by Tyneside group, The Unthanks, is out today and it contains a striking version of Starless. Hauntingly beautiful, it’s probably the best KC cover these ears have heard. Here’s what Unthanks member Adrian McNally has to say about Starless in the sleeve notes for the album.
“A song from the 1974 album “Red” by King Crimson, about depression we think. The guitar melody we have given to the trumpet is one of the most beautifully sad, plus I wanted to do the vocal melody justice, which I don’t think was done on the original. Like Robert Wyatt, King Crimson are one of the few prog acts from that time that outside the prog world still have some cred, cited for example by Kurt Cobain as an influence. For me, they got it wrong as often as they got it right but if you’re going to push boundaries and yourself as an artist, you’re going to get it wrong some of the time, which is precisely why I admired them so much! I love the bits I don’t like as much as those I do! My mission impossible with the end section was to take John Wetton’s mighty bass riff, which embodies everything in prog that is angular, male, spiky and difficult, and try to turn it into something serene and graceful.”
You can win a copy of Last by The Unthanks by telling me the name of the album which features a cover version of Sea Song by Robert Wyatt.
If that bit of knowledge isn’t on the tip of your tongue then visit The Unthanks website and have a rummage through the album covers on their music page (hint hint).
Once you have the answer drop it in an email headed UNTHANKS, along with your postal address to competitions@dgmlive.com. The lucky winner will be announced on Monday 21st March.
The album has been picking up so many plaudits in the mainstream press but you can read my take on it over on the blog.
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Fripp Olympics
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Aug 13, 2012
The world of social media was ablaze last night to the news that Robert Fripp's guitar was featured in the closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics when they played David Bowie's Fashion. You'll recall Fripp's guitar was also heard a fortnight ago in the opening ceremony when David Bowie's Heroes accompanied Team GB into the arena. In the words of Head of Deliverance, Ian Fletcher, So, that's all good then.
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BGE vs 1605munro
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Aug 12, 2012
There's a series of live dates coming by the Berlin Guitar Ensemble and 1605munro.
24.08.12 20:00 Kulturpalast Linden
Eintritt: 8€, Deisterstraße 23, 30449 Hannover
(details)
25.08.12 19:00 St.-Andreas-Kirche
Eintritt: frei, St.-Andreas-Straße 5, 31832 Springe
(details)
www.kulturpalast-hannover.de
26.08.12 19:00 Antikriegshaus Sievershausen
Eintritt: frei, Kirchweg 4A, 31275 Lehrte
(details)
http://www.facebook.com/events/395213677209709/ oder
www.antikriegshaus.de
27.08.12 19:00 Hofcafé Peetzen 10
Eintritt: frei, Eveser Str. 45, 31675 Bückeburg, OT Evesen
(details)
www.peetzen10.de
29.08.12 20:00 Oberer Stadtpark Alfeld (Open Air)
Eintritt: frei, Kalandstraße 1, 31061 Alfeld (Leine)
(details)
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No Control
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Aug 12, 2012
My thanks to the UnusualMuse for sending this link to an article about who's getting the biggest chunk of the pie when it comes to streaming services.
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Mentioned In Dispatches...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Aug 11, 2012
Thanks to Dragos for spotting this reference to Fripp in an article about film makers and this citing of KC's influence on Van Halen!
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New Studio Album From Travis & Fripp
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Aug 10, 2012
Follow is the title of the latest release from Travis & Fripp. Echoing the KC 40th Anniversary Editions, this is available as a CD/DVD-A package enabling listeners to enjoy the duo in the immersive world of a Steven Wilson 5.1 surround sound mix. The DVD-A also contains footage of T&F in concert.
You can pre-order from Burning Shed in Europe and the mail order shop for the USA.
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Lizard On Vinyl
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Aug 10, 2012
King Crimson's third album, Lizard, is being reissued on heavyweight vinyl. Fans of this album will enjoy seeing its sumptuous art work restored to its full gate-fold glory. Coming on 200gm vinyl and MP3 codes, this is a must-have for KC collectors everywhere.
You can pre-order from Burning Shed in Europe and the mail order shop in the USA.
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And The Winner Is...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Aug 6, 2012
Congratulations to Greg Guillot of Dallas, Texas. Greg was able to tell me that the name of the solo album by Jakko Jakszyk we were looking for was indeed The Bruised Romantic Glee Club. For his troubles Greg nabs himself the CD/DVD-A edition of A Scarcity of Miracles by Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins.
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