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Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on March 22, 2007, 05:52:31 pm
Quote from: alexanderzurflu;139691
Are The Mother Hips any good?

Very generic rock. Chico bar band made good. Saw them years ago at HORDE and swore never to bother again.
Title: Bump
Post by: skalnbyc on March 22, 2007, 05:24:42 pm
Are The Mother Hips any good?
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Buquebus on May 20, 2005, 02:24:59 pm
I think Johnny Durkin (DBB) plays with Vinyl..
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Todd on May 20, 2005, 02:28:50 am
Saw them at Baja Bash last summer. They were fun. Go and check \'em out!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on May 20, 2005, 12:06:33 am
Quote from: alexanderzurflu
Quote from: leith
Quote from: alexanderzurflu
Do any of you know if the band Vinyl is any good?
I think so. A little more Latin flava than I like but they are good.

I do like Latin jazz/funk etc. so I may check them out.
In that case most def. check \'em out.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on May 20, 2005, 12:05:19 am
Quote from: leith
Quote from: alexanderzurflu
Do any of you know if the band Vinyl is any good?
I think so. A little more Latin flava than I like but they are good.

I do like Latin jazz/funk etc. so I may check them out.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on May 19, 2005, 11:59:40 pm
Quote from: alexanderzurflu
Do any of you know if the band Vinyl is any good?
I think so. A little more Latin flava than I like but they are good.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on May 19, 2005, 06:55:32 pm
Do any of you know if the band Vinyl is any good?
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Ron on February 14, 2005, 04:24:01 pm
Boombox thanks!!! kick ass floyd site...I will be spending some time here I with spread the word of Breakfest in there forum ha ha.....
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on February 03, 2005, 05:55:36 pm
Script For A Jester\'s Tear and Fugazi should be in every serious rock fan\'s collection, alongside B-Sides Themselves, as Fish and Co did some of their best stuff on the backs of 12"s. IMHO, solo Fish is also better than anything Hogarth has done with the band - didn\'t particularly like the direction the band took after the first two SH albums. Good, just not AS good.

Hey, now there\'s an idea for a cover song or two for the boys - Garden Party or Market Square Heroes.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on February 03, 2005, 03:31:46 pm
Marillion I have not heard them in a long time. Like 8 years ago or so I had a friend who would bug the hell out of me to listen to them. I remember it being pretty good.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on February 03, 2005, 02:35:25 pm
Joe, first you say one thing, ie condemning "neo ****", then you come out and say you like Marillion, who were probably the kings of it! You seem a tad confused, my fellow pixie - too much camembert, perhaps?? ;)
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jason-a on February 03, 2005, 01:00:32 pm
thanks boobox for clearing that up, and seeing that I am not talking out of my ass!!! transatlantic has a great dvd out I recomend checking it out.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 03, 2005, 11:44:28 am
I was going to say dear pal Boombox that Marillion is the ONLY neo prog  that I enjoy.  Fish is AWESOME, seriously I love that fucker.  Too bad he left the band and Marillion turned into a bunch of pussies.  Canterbury is my fav genre of all time.  Do you know if there is still a live scene there?  I was thinking about checking it out when I visit England this summer.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on February 03, 2005, 07:57:06 am
Never heard of Transatlantic, but after checking their website, feel I should have. Don\'t dis all the "neo ****", joe. Marillion, along with Pendragon, were among the best British bands of the eighties, especially when Fish was still with them and Pete Trewavas is bloody good. As for Transatlantic\'s drummer, anyone who could keep Dream Theater together must be amazing; their music is extremely complex in terms of structure and time signatures - perhaps even more difficult than H&TN and the Softs.

I have a fair bit of H&TN and the Softs live and on regular album and love them most days, but even I can find them a bit much sometimes. A lot of new stuff is more accessible at all times - and yes, igzi, there\'s no shame in liking Journey - Lights, Wheel In the Sky etc are monster tracks.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jason-a on February 03, 2005, 01:16:52 am
hey joe, I will, point me in the right direction?
ya maybe transatlantic is a little neo, but the drummer is sick! they did some cool beatles stuff too
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 09:49:05 pm
transatlantic is neo **** brah... check out Hatfield and the North, and PFM...
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jason-a on February 02, 2005, 09:37:49 pm
prog rock is the ****! how about transatlantic??? boombox you should know these guys two of the members are from your neck of the woods.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 08:36:49 pm
doses
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Igziabeher on February 02, 2005, 08:36:16 pm
Steve Perry- Street Talk required listening for any real fan of music

"Oh Sherrie,
our love,
holds on,
holds on."
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 08:30:09 pm
he\'s something else.......  i have half of his collection.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on February 02, 2005, 08:23:25 pm
I  like the fact Bill plays w/ everyone and his album covers are Freakin\' outta this world.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 08:15:43 pm
Laswell is so amazing... I just spluged....
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on February 02, 2005, 08:13:29 pm
Bill Laswell has taken waaaaay to many psychedelics in his time.
As for the Cure well Goth chicks are ez. ;)
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 08:07:22 pm
Dood STYX ROCKS!! Like Crystal Ball is a monster ballad..... In all honesty, I love that song!!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Igziabeher on February 02, 2005, 08:02:39 pm
I listen to Styx, Boston, Foreigner and Journey, so I should just stay out of this alltogether.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 08:02:35 pm
Jocylen I think you\'re one of the few who ACTUALLY take me serious on this board.  Are you going to Nektar\'s tommorow night?  I\'ll be there, happy as a CLAM!!!


New RULE: Only The Cure and Bill Laswell from here on out!! You all listen to shitty music...


Boombox, my brotha... I can\'t get the hairstyle as well, BUT i would check out the post 1980 stuff, youll be pleasently surpised.  Like that song "Methods of Dance", BOOM such a funky Jacoesque bass line.... So sexxxy....

I HEART CANTERBURY!!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on February 02, 2005, 07:50:21 pm
"You all listen to poop"

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Originally posted by Joe
I am the HETTIEST music listener on this site... Know THIS!!!



That is SO OBNOXIOUS. You wonder why people on this board get irritated with you Joe, well it is that attitude that does it. I believe I am not the only one here who is sick of your constant assertions that you are the only one on here with any taste in music. You like what YOU like. Don\'t be insulting about others\' choices, please. Some tact and respect for other people.

It would be pretty boring if everyone only liked the bands you listened to.

New rule everybody! Only prog rock from here on out! You all listen to shitty music! :rolleyes:
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on February 02, 2005, 07:24:46 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Joe
boombox, my canterbury brother.. Do you like Japan at all?  They RoXors...


Canterbury? Yes. Japan? Not really - could never get the hair right. ;)Seriously though, (is that possible here?) lost interest in them after 1981, but they weren\'t bad before that. Now ask me about Gong, Soft Machine, Hatfield & The North, Caravan, Camel etc, that\'s a different story...

Explanatory note to all unfamiliar with above obscure British bands: all these psychedelic/progressive groups spawned in Canterbury, Kent in the late 60s and were most successful in the 70s, the last decade in which Britain actually produced bands of any real note.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 06:12:09 pm
I am the HETTIEST music listener on this site... Know THIS!!!

boombox, my canterbury brother.. Do you like Japan at all?  They RoXors...
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on February 02, 2005, 06:08:59 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Ron
I would like to find some or if anybody knows of any live Syd Berret(solo)....


Don\'t know of any live stuff, but there are plenty of studio out-takes available on the Have You Got It Yet? bootlegs. I have Vols 1-4 of 10 - yes, I said TEN discs!!

Check out this page:

http://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/hygiy/

Quote
Originally posted by Joe
uze guyz liSTON to PooP....

Love,
Fripp and Eno


Hey man, one man\'s **** is another man\'s manure - or something like that! ;)

Love - now that\'s one hell of a band , I agree
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Overexjoesure on February 02, 2005, 04:48:15 pm
uze guyz liSTON to PooP....

Love,
Fripp and Eno
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Ron on February 02, 2005, 04:20:09 pm
I would like to find some or if anybody knows of any live Syd Berret(solo)....
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on February 02, 2005, 01:09:24 am
Just got a couple of Tribal Tech shows. Hard to find, and sound quality seems to be questionable. So I would suggest buying an official release.

If you like fusion, SER SER SER!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on February 01, 2005, 11:11:33 pm
Are any of the Robert Walter solo albums good?
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jason-a on January 07, 2005, 03:36:06 am
Hey , I listen to umphrey\'s . Don\'t get me wrong The breakfast is still number one in my eyes, But let me tell you the wide variety of covers they play and the way they work them into everything is great. If you are wondering more about them check out there fans site   http://www.umphreaks.com
I highly suggest checking them out. They have a big following
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on January 07, 2005, 02:25:38 am
BTW, glad you like the Mother Earth - am currently listening to the original band of that name with Tracy Nelson on vocals.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on January 07, 2005, 02:23:58 am
Steely Dan? Their "Reelin\' In the Years" should be in everyone\'s collection! Have a greatest hits which is a good taster. Some nice guitar work throughout, though the band line-up changes very often - Becker & Fagen are always there, but they use many different musicians.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on January 06, 2005, 11:38:03 pm
Any Steely Dan fans?
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on January 06, 2005, 11:35:14 pm
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Originally posted by boombox
Mother Earth had a limited catalogue.

Stoned Woman - 1992 is very 70s funky
The People Tree - 1993 - the breakthrough album
You Have Been Watching - 1995 - nearest they came to rock - even has a Small Faces cover - my favourite album. Available with SW as a twofer.
The Desired Effect - Live album from 1996


Stoned Woman is an awesome album.  I was listening to it this evening.  Good vocals, funky organ driven songs and some interested background talk/messages by a British dude.  Still haven\'t listened to You Have Been Watching.
Title: Oh, I knew you\'d be suprised!
Post by: FrankZappa on November 19, 2004, 06:29:00 am
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Originally posted by Todd
def catch Tower of Power if you can. You will be impressed!!


"I can take about an hour on the tower of power, as long as I gets a little golden shower. Oh god, oh god, I\'m so fantastic, and thanks to freddie, I\'m a sexual spastic! and my name is bobby brown, so watch me now, I\'m going down..."
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on November 15, 2004, 12:34:47 pm
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Originally posted by alexanderzurflu
Is anyone familiar with Tower or Power?  They are playing in S.F. while I am out there this coming weekend.  I have heard a few of their tunes and like their brand of amped up funk.


GO!!!!!!!!!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Todd on November 15, 2004, 06:34:04 am
def catch Tower of Power if you can. You will be impressed!!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 14, 2004, 09:08:12 pm
I am listening to Mother Earth samples right now.  I could probably go for some of this stuff.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on November 14, 2004, 08:57:37 pm
Mother Earth had a limited catalogue.

Stoned Woman - 1992 is very 70s funky
The People Tree - 1993 - the breakthrough album
You Have Been Watching - 1995 - nearest they came to rock - even has a Small Faces cover - my favourite album. Available with SW as a twofer.
The Desired Effect - Live album from 1996

All on Acid Jazz records

You are The healer - Matt Deighton\'s solo disc - very folky (Done 3 or 4 others)

If you can find it, there\'s a ME budget compilation CD called Riot on 103rd Street which has a good cross-section, including the 1993 Mr Freedom EP  and some singles. It\'s a Music Club release from Music Collection International ltd MCCD 367

The "proper" albums are all available at Amazon - have a listen to the samples. BTW the above are the only albums - amazon lists 77 results for ME, but these are the only ones you want!!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 14, 2004, 08:13:38 pm
Is anyone familiar with Tower or Power?  They are playing in S.F. while I am out there this coming weekend.  I have heard a few of their tunes and like their brand of amped up funk.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 14, 2004, 08:11:47 pm
Andy,

Can you recommend a good Mother Earth album or two (or eight)?

I will be flying out to San Francisco after work on Thursday and will be perusing the large selection of music available at Amoeba Music and Rasputtin Music in Berkeley and S.F.  These places will most likely have whatever you recommend.  

Thanks for the suggestions!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on November 14, 2004, 06:49:50 pm
JTQ are a good 60s style acid-jazz band led by James Taylor on organ. He was previously in a great mod-revival band in the mid-80s called Makin\' Time, who were fantastic the one time I saw them. A similar band, who I prefer, but more in the Jamiroquai vein with more vocals and guitar are Mother Earth, led by Matt Deighton. I can ask my brother-in-law who\'s a big JTQ fan for some album ideas.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 14, 2004, 06:41:53 pm
I\'m sure many of you on here are familiar with Greyboy.  I am wondering if anyone knows if \'Land of the Lost\', the follow up album to \'Freestylin\', is any good.  It had a good review on Amazon.com but is one of the few albums that doesn\'t have the tracks available for 1 minute listening samples.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 13, 2004, 11:14:12 pm
Boombox, have you heard of the James Taylor Quartet?  I think they are supposed to be a funky British band.

Leith, have you had any exposure to the West Coast acid jazz band Slide 5?  I am also wondering if they are still together and touring.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 05, 2004, 07:25:34 pm
I really like the Late Night Tales compilation put out with Jamiroquai\'s name on it.  Has some great funk/soul tracks from the 70\'s.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 05, 2004, 07:22:53 pm
I think they can pull together in the future and create another great album.  

I really like Funk Odyssey, but a more appropriate title would probably be Dance Odyssey.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on November 05, 2004, 07:51:59 am
Have to agree with dave\'s take on them - first three albums are great, then.... Always wished I hadn\'t taped over a fantastic live set from WDR Rockpalast I had on video from the early days whehn the band were well up for it.

Don\'t do much over here now either - JK is more interested in driving his sports cars these days and hanging out at celeb bashes. I believe he lives somewhere in the states now.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: davepeck on November 05, 2004, 07:35:10 am
al,

huge jamiroquai fan here, though i don\'t really like the direction they took after \'travelling without moving\'.. their new stuff, while good, sorta moved away from the funk on the first 3 albums, and started going more \'dance\' music. it also didn\'t last long over here. travelling without moving gave them a good run with virtual insanity becoming popular, cosmic girl and alright also getting some play.. but after that, i think canned heat was the only thing i ever heard (getting play).

they pretty much packed it up and abandoned the US market after that. i believe they released a DVD in 2003 (not available over here, of course), and also had a brief tour in \'03. but they haven\'t released anything since \'a funk oddyssey\', so who knows.. kinda sucks, cause pre-1998, they really funked it up..
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on November 04, 2004, 10:13:49 pm
Jamiroquai is a band that I have loved for a solid 8 years yet know very little about.  I am wondering if they tour or ever make it over to the U.S. as we never hear much about them.  I really think all of their albums are absolutely great.  

Does anyone have any comments to offer?  Maybe Andy (Boombox) because he has the U.K. inside track.

There must be someone on the forum with Jamiroquai insight.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 27, 2004, 08:15:29 pm
Which bands/performers would you like to see The Breakfast collaborate with?

I wish I got to see the Karl Denson/PB show last year.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 22, 2004, 02:44:14 pm
I will bring the records tonight.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on October 22, 2004, 12:56:02 pm
Al I would definitely be interested.... let me know if no one else ends up takin it!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 22, 2004, 12:48:04 pm
I have an offer for anyone who is interested in acquiring records in addition to tapes/cds.  I accidentally received a 2 record set from a recent music order I placed.  I plan on copying the records to tapes then giving it away to an interested party.  It\'s called No Categories and is put out by Ubiquity Records.  It\'s a DJ mix of funk/jazz and hiphop on all of the tracks.  I\'m sure someone on here likes that kind of stuff.  I\'ll pay the postage too.

If you want to sample the tracks, go to http://www.ubiquityrecords.com and look for the No Categories series.  There are several No Categories releases that are numbered 2-5.  This one doesn\'t have a number because it was the first compilation in the series.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 13, 2004, 03:38:44 pm
Are any of you familiar with Ubiquity Records?  They are based in S.F. and put out some of the DJ Greyboy albums.  They have some great artists and compilations in their catalog of music.  
I bought some awesome funk/jazz/disco albums and compilations.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Wolfman on October 11, 2004, 10:02:17 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ChrisPitch
Well since we\'re on the topic of old school hip-hop...


Word nigga.  Public Enemy rocks, especially "Fear of a Black Planet."  That album is dope.  And let us not forget the grand masters of hip-hop, GrandmasterFlash and the Furious 5 and the Sugar Hill Gang.  GMFATFF5 are so ill it\'s stoopid.  The Message still gives me goosebumps every time, I\'m not kidding.  That song completely transcended hip-hop.  Every other song they have is about partying and ****, they threw The Message on the end of an album  thinking nobody would like it...unbelievable.  The last verse, is one of the best ever.  Their other songs slam too, and they\'re all 8-10 minutes long!  And Grandmaster, I mean, the guy fuckin\' invented the entire concept of cutting 2 records together.  What a group.  As good as J5 is, they got every non-lyrical move they have from the Furious 5.  And where the *&^% is J5 anyways?  Where are the Total Devastation fans at?  (I know Freddie\'s down.)  Doug E Fresh is in the house.  And some of my other favorite old-school ill-matic joints:

Nas- Illmatic
EPMD - Strictly Business
LL Cool J - "To The Break of Dawn"
NWA - Straight Outta Compton (mutha fucka)
         
**** all you hos.  Get a grip mother fucker.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on October 11, 2004, 05:44:30 pm
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Originally posted by ChrisPitch
Dialated Peoples are another emerging hip-hop act who I like.


Yeah I liked their first album quite a bit (haven\'t heard the second), but they sure are cocky. Every other damn line seems like it\'s them talking themselves up. Pretty common in hip-hop though I suppose.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 11, 2004, 01:13:42 pm
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Originally posted by jocelyn
Sketches of Spain.... beautiful beautiful beautiful... my second favorite Miles.... always wonder why people don\'t mention this album more often.


I located Sketches of Spain listed at less the $5 at Amoeba\'s in S.F.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 11, 2004, 01:11:53 pm
Quote
Originally posted by FrankZappa


same here. But if you like that album AND you like mid seveties zappa, then you NEED some MAHVISHNU ORCHESTRA (alot of the same musicians)


What is the story with Jon Mclaughlin?  Famous guitarist now?  I noticed he had lots of solo albums.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: ChrisPitch on October 09, 2004, 08:29:47 pm
Another great album is Outkast\'s "Aquemeni" from 1998, which might get lost amongst all the hubbub surrounding their most-recent release. I feel it\'s too unique to classify strictly as old school, but it has the feel.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on October 09, 2004, 07:50:58 pm
Quote
Originally posted by FrankZappa


same here. But if you like that album AND you like mid seveties zappa, then you NEED some MAHVISHNU ORCHESTRA (alot of the same musicians)


MO are great - the Wild Strings boot is amazing and the early albums too are well worth getting.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: ChrisPitch on October 09, 2004, 07:49:37 pm
Well since we\'re on the topic of old school hip-hop, I\'ll obviously vouch for the two Tribe albums and throw the classic De La Soul "3 Feet High and Rising," into the mix along with any Public Enemy album, Beastie Boys album (including the new one which unfortuntely seems to be going past too many people\'s radar), Digital Underground\'s "Sex Packets," of course any J5 (who are overdue for a new one), and Jay-Z for a mix of the old and new. Another underrated album is Tribe\'s first: People\'s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Dialated Peoples are another emerging hip-hop act who I like. And if you really want to get stupid (and use a word that don\'t mean nuthin, like luptid), check out Dr. Octogon\'s science-friction opus "Dr. Octogonecologyst." You may know Dr. Octogan by his more familar name, Kool Keith. Oh yeah, I can\'t forget Wu-Tang\'s "36 Chambers" and GangStarr\'s "Hard to Earn."
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: freddiewaht on October 09, 2004, 05:29:58 pm
a tribe called quest-the low end theory ,or midnight maruaders.
ser oldschool hiphop!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 09, 2004, 04:52:49 pm
Quote
Originally posted by FrankZappa


same here. But if you like that album AND you like mid seveties zappa, then you NEED some MAHVISHNU ORCHESTRA (alot of the same musicians)



very weird because I was just sampling Mahavishnu Orchestra on Amazon.com.  I have a list of stuff I want to buy from used music shops when I head into S.F. in an hour.

Wish me luck!

Here is my wish list for today:

Miles - On the Corner

Herbie - headhunters, thrust, sextant, manchild, future shock, flood

Mahavishnu - Inner Mounting Flame

Chick Corea/Return to Forever - Romantic warrior, Hymn of the 7th Glory, No Mystery

Anyone advise against any of these albums?
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: FrankZappa on October 09, 2004, 03:48:53 pm
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Originally posted by boombox


Probably "On The Corner" is the nearest of the discs I\'ve got to all-out funk.


same here. But if you like that album AND you like mid seveties zappa, then you NEED some MAHVISHNU ORCHESTRA (alot of the same musicians)
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on October 09, 2004, 03:37:19 pm
Quote
Originally posted by alexanderzurflu
Can you provide a description for both Garaj Mahal and Animal Rescue?


Garaj Mahal has funk and rock sounds blended together in a jazzy format. They are: Kai Eckhardt, Alan Hertz, Eric Levy, Fareed Haque. Haque adds some Middle Eastern sounding stuff to the band (plays guitar and electric sitar). I\'ve heard them described a lot of times as "dirty."

Aquarium Rescue Unit (formerly Col. Bruce Hamton and A.R.U.) is quite eclectic. Funky, sometimes poppy, sometimes a tinge of southern rock,  jazz, Latin.... It\'s hard to keep track of who\'s in the band; changes a lot.... right now they are Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge, Paul Henson, Jimmy Herring, and Sean O\'Rourke.... I think. That\'s according to their website. Fun music. Good for shaking one\'s booty.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on October 09, 2004, 03:09:49 am
Quote
Originally posted by alexanderzurflu
What is the funkiest Miles album?  


Probably "On The Corner" is the nearest of the discs I\'ve got to all-out funk.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 08, 2004, 08:33:58 pm
Can you provide a description for both Garaj Mahal and Animal Rescue?

How do the Miles fusion albums compare with Herbie Hancock\'s stuff?  I love Herbie but don\'t have the Miles familiarity.  I know they collaborated frequently though.

I am spending the day in San Francisco tomorrow so I may hit up Amoeba\'s music.  They have everything there.  What is the funkiest Miles album?  I will pick it up tomorrow.  

Anybody familiar with Freddy Hubbard\'s "Jars of Clay"?  Someone mentioned that it was a good album for those into Herbie.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: boombox on October 08, 2004, 06:48:10 pm
I agree with jocelyn and chris - Sketches is fantastic. Even as a gutarist, you have to appreciate what Miles does on Rodrigo\'s.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on October 08, 2004, 01:25:59 pm
Sketches of Spain.... beautiful beautiful beautiful... my second favorite Miles.... always wonder why people don\'t mention this album more often.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: ChrisPitch on October 08, 2004, 11:53:22 am
For me, Sketches of Spain is an equally haunting and elegant album. On the Corner is the type of funk that accumulates under your fingernails over the course of several months. Like peanut butter.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: FrankZappa on October 08, 2004, 05:11:58 am
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Originally posted by ChrisPitch
**** Brew is outstanding. Seek out. Every Miles Davis album I\'ve heard is worth listening. I also enjoy Sketches of Spain, On the Corner, Porgy and Bess, and, of course, Kind of Blue. And also, In a Silent Way.


wow. didnt think of pitch as a big band fan. sketches of spain :thumbsup:

also - check out my fav miles fusion album, \'on the corner\' - a giant non stop funk jam, beginging to end.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on October 07, 2004, 01:41:49 pm
Also, Garaj Mahal.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: jocelyn on October 07, 2004, 01:40:51 pm
Al, check out Aquarium Rescue Unit. I think you\'ll like them.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 05, 2004, 11:02:39 pm
Hook me up son!  (Yes I have been playing too much b-ball in New Bedford).
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: Wolfman on October 05, 2004, 10:49:45 pm
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Originally posted by ChrisPitch
**** Brew is outstanding. Seek out. Every Miles Davis album I\'ve heard is worth listening. I also enjoy Sketches of Spain, On the Corner, Porgy and Bess, and, of course, Kind of Blue. And also, In a Silent Way.


Try "\'58 Sessions".  10 seconds into Green Dolphin Street, you\'ve melted.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: aJwvof on October 05, 2004, 05:54:00 pm
I don\'t dig Tea Leaf Green checked them bc they have done a bunch of shows with The Breakfast and was def. disappointed in their live show (Haymaker this year) and their new album ... I really wanted to like them too
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on October 03, 2004, 10:28:56 pm
I got the Complete **** Brew Sessions I can burn for ya when you get out here. I also have a Yo Miles set from the Fillmore 3/4/00 w/ a bunch of top notch players like Kimock playin\' Miles compositions.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: ChrisPitch on October 03, 2004, 10:26:51 pm
**** Brew is outstanding. Seek out. Every Miles Davis album I\'ve heard is worth listening. I also enjoy Sketches of Spain, On the Corner, Porgy and Bess, and, of course, Kind of Blue. And also, In a Silent Way.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 03, 2004, 09:19:26 pm
Anyone have any comments on **** Brew by Miles Davis?  I hear this is his fusion period so I am guessing it\'s got some funk to it.

Speaking of Miles Davis, his \'In A Silent Way\' album has a part that sounds like a PB warmup jam on one of the two tracks.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on October 03, 2004, 03:23:07 am
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Originally posted by alexanderzurflu


I don\'t know if I will find another band with the sheer intensity of the Breakfast.  They bring me up so high and never let me down!


You won\'t.

I go see live music nearly every week. Every "jam band " that comes to town I check out just to support our scene. I have alot of fun and find many bands that get me going but everytime I compare them to The Breakfast they all fall short. I even try to not listen to The Breakfast for like a week and then the second I put them on I realize what was bugging me over that week and it was lack of Breakfast really!
Even bands making Millions more than the guys can not compete w/ The Breakfast in what they give you every show. I wonder everytime I put on some Breakfast why these guys have not made it yet.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 03, 2004, 03:10:37 am
I listened to a streaming Tea Leaf show on the web and didn\'t really get too into it, though I would consider giving it another try again soon.  It definitely sounded decent, though the organic, Earthy themes seem a little repetetive.  I probably won\'t check them out in S.F. on Sat. just because it\'s a $20 show which is a lot to check out a band for me.  I\'m used to Breakfast for under $10.  Besides, it\'s hard when Breakfast is the standard that other bands have to live up to.  They are my "gold standard".  Actually, they are probably platinum.  I will sample more live music soon hopefully.  

I don\'t know if I will find another band with the sheer intensity of the Breakfast.  They bring me up so high and never let me down!
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: leith on October 03, 2004, 02:46:40 am
http://www.tealeafgreen.com/high.html   Check out some live shows via streaming. You should really check them out in their hometown.

Greyboy is one of the best bands to ever come out of San Diego. Robert Walter\'s 20th Congress pretty funky but not as spaced out as KDTU.
Kimock is a Bay Area guitarist that I first heard of because I had heard he was Jerry\'s favorite guitarist. He was in Donna Jean Godcheaux\'s Heart of Gold Band in the late 70\'s and then formed Zero a Bay Area Mainstay for years.
I would not bother w/Particle but give UM a shot. The first time I heard them I thought they sucked but I have been convinced to give them another shot.
 Stockholm Syndrome,KDTU and Umphrey\'s are all playing together so I will check UM out again.
As for DSO they are still around and kickin\' Dead jams like no other band.
Hope that helps ya.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 02, 2004, 11:18:15 pm
I should add that Tea Leaf Green is playing in S.F. while I am out there this Saturday night so any info. would be appreciated if I am going to consider them.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 02, 2004, 11:11:52 pm
So here they come:

Is Ray\'s Music Exchange led by Ray Manzarek of the Doors?  I am totally guessing here.  

What is Tea Leaf Green about?  I asked Leith about them a week ago but forget what he said.  

Is anyone into Umphrey\'s McGee and what style of music is that.

Has anyone ever noticed some really random bands mentioned on Jambase.com that don\'t seem to fit in there?  

What is the Steve Kimock band about and who is that guy?  I\'ve noticed that he seems to be quite popular from all the attention he gets on Jambase.  I usually figure that some of these people came from other well-known bands prior to starting a band taking on the lead guy\'s name.

Some of the other names I\'ve heard of:  Motet, Particle etc.  Anyone of these guys really funky?

I have heard a little bit of Galactic and didn\'t think they were totally amazing.  Am I underestimating their strengths?

I really like Greyboy and the Karl Denson\'s Tiny Universe offshoot.  Are the other projects such as Robert Walter anything special?

Breakfast opened for Big Wu the other night.  What is their sound?

Railroad Earth looked like a bunch of tool bags so I\'m not even going to bother asking about those folky mofos.

Whatever happened to Amphibian after PB opened for them?  I actually don\'t really want to know much about them.  Hopefully they realized that PB shouldn\'t be opening for them and decided to bow to bands like them.

Is Dark Star Orchestra still cruising around the country?  I went to see them once because some hippies in my dorm needed a ride to the show and I wanted to help them out.  I don\'t know much Dead so it was hard for me to appreciate it like I was supposed to do.  

Has Mokijam made any progress since the Breakfast guys left the band 6-7 years ago?  

I\'m sure I will think of more later.
Title: Miscellaneous bands thread
Post by: skalnbyc on October 02, 2004, 10:53:42 pm
Since I know many of you are SER music afficionados, I figure this forum may be a great place to get answers to many of the music related questions I have stored in my head.  I\'m sure many of you want to find out more about other bands or simply have questions you believe could be answered by the PBreakers.