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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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Stick Men & Gavin Harrison Reviewed
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Jun 20, 2012
There’s a bunch of reviews of the recent shows in the UK by Stick Men and Gavin Harrison over on the Dutch Progressive Rock Pages. There's also a review of their appearance in London on the Gigging Forever blog.
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When Free Comes At A Price
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jun 19, 2012
My thanks to Roger Palmeri for altering me to this interesting link about the implications of the freemium model.
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A Bundle Of LoGs
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jun 18, 2012
There's a treat for fans of Boppin' Bobby's toe-tappin' League of Gentlemen - five concerts available as a bundle for just $23.00.
Never officially available before, the run of gigs begins with the first of a two-night run at The Marquee and finishes with their late night appearance in Leeds. All five concerts are of course available as separate downloads should you just wish to select one.
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Tony's Dilemma
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Jun 15, 2012
My thanks to Tony Isch who sent in the following modern-day quandary. "Now that I have received my ITCOTCK mug from Burning Shed, I have had to give up coffee in the morning. I am unable to decide whether to use the new mug or my Cleveland Indians mug. Hey, perhaps coffee in the morning with Chief Wahoo and tea in the afternoon with Schizoid Man!"
You can join nab the King Crimson mug range here.
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Never Mind The Balearics
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jun 12, 2012
King Crimson's Formentera Lady is quoted in this article about the Balearics, and our thanks to Carlos Senderos has sent in this pic...
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Mister Stormy's Monday Selection
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jun 12, 2012
There's a lovely little gem from Neal And Jack And Me available here.
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The Best Of Times & The Worst Of Times
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Jun 9, 2012
My thanks to The Dork Report and Unusual Muse for sending this link to an article about the best and worst of prog.
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