ben_campbell
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| Are the Beatles the reason why modern music exists Mmakshak I tend to agree with the general point but I don't think that point is a musical one.In a cultural and experimental sense Sgt. Pepper is a landmark,touchstone album but imho (any many others)musically it's not their best work.It also only... | |
| Are the Beatles the reason why modern music exists There's no doubting that in terms of cultural impact (which is a completely different issue) The Beatles were unique.I love that Brian Eno story about how in the early 70's he had a conversation with a classical composer who told him "everything i... | |
| Are the Beatles the reason why modern music exists Some unbelievably crass comments and some funny ones.The Dylan influence went far far beyond drugs indeed it was inevitable that drugs would have became available to them.What wasn't inevitable was Dylan, he changed the focus on what a song could ... | |
| Anyone seen the new KD Land CD cover? I hope they spelled her name right.:-) | |
| The iPod and the Audiophile Also for real music junkies a large i-Pod is a gift from the heavens.Of course a lot of Audiophiles are not THAT interested in music.............:-) | |
| Best "album" of 2006 Kate Bush was 2005.Fav releases this year.The Arctic MonkeysDonald FagenAnd the new Springsteen is a lot of fun, I can see his new album surprising a lot of people | |
| what is the purpose of a stereo system ? Eldartford I agree but there is also a very strong trend towards what I describe.There is nothing wrong with that in itself but it is a hobby for many where the actual passion for music is little less than a by product or a faint memory.Therefore ... | |
| what is the purpose of a stereo system ? It's different things to different people imho.My biggest gripe about Audiophiles is the focus on reproduction influences (tweaks,recording production,cables etc etc.)away beyond the actual focal point which should be music.You only have to read t... | |
| I there someone else like Jackie Leven? Try Nick Cave he is on another level than Jackie Leven imho.Abbatoir Blues/Lyre Of Orpheus which contains his tribute to Johnny Cash called Let The Bells Ring or alternatively The Boatman's Call are good starting points for his music.Might take a ... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Jond I posted Barb, first I might add, at Pat's old e-mail which I believe she was using.If anyone has another contact,let me know.Thanks a very tired and emotional Ben.PS.Just after birth the fire alarm in the hospital (different building but lou... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone I never knew Pat beyond the world of e-mail but we got chatting along on good terms some while before he got ill.Being a kind guy and knowing I collected Dylan stuff he sent me a rare Dylan mag from the 60's.....I guess that was his style.I always... | |
| New David Gilmour record:any feedback? John,I don't think I disagree with anything you've wrote there.Perhaps what I was trying to say that your observations whilst correct only take in a certain aspect on how Waters writing worked and in comparison to Gilmour's lyrics (and his wifes)t... | |
| New David Gilmour record:any feedback? Seems like a very good record on a few spins much more enjoyable than anything released from either camps since Waters left Floyd.I don't see Money as a negative satire at all-I've always thought there was an intentional hint of hypocrisy aimed at... | |
| Night Of the Johnstown Flood Other link with some discussion which might be usefulhttp://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=22181#185901 | |
| Night Of the Johnstown Flood Imagine being like Dpm2340 open minded regarding equipment and close minded regarding music.Springsteen is an American treasure and massively important in the history of songwriting. |