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Happy Friday.
Robwilliams requested Queen's New / Old (Bond Song?)
Right said Freddie ...is it Number 1 Already?
I’ve probably put up Taj before. I’m a fan. I like this collaboration on one of his old ones.
Got off my arse and made the trek a half hour north to see Steve Kilbey the other day.
A Steve Kilbey solo show - what can the fella bring to songs that you may have heard a hundred times before?
He's a bass player after all, and a self-confessed average one.
What can he do with just a 12 string and a voice?
More on that later.
For a start, considering his long and storied dalliances with drugs and whatnot, he’s looking good – slim, maybe even fit. There’s a shape to his face that says he’s looking after himself like he might not of in his heyday.
And he’s sharp, mentally sharp.
Quick witted and funny, not missing a beat and interacting instantly with the audience.
And there lies the crux of a Steve Kilbey solo show.
Yes, you're there for the music, The Church's back-catalogue of perfect psychedelic pop songs layered with esoteric lyrics.
He plays them well enough though he's far from a virtuoso. On occasion he puts on a capo and strums through three or four chords like a busker on autopilot.
But you're there for more than the music, it's an evening with Steve Kilbey, with hors d'oeuvres at the door.
He is, it turns out, a gifted story teller and quite a funny individual. Many of his anecdotes were absolutely worthy of a stand up comedian.
And his international accent coupled with a dry, self-deprecating delivery makes for easy, comfortable listening.
So that's what it's about these days with Kilbey, it's not so much a gig as an audience.
Come for the music, stay for the man.
Sounds unreal Andy, bummed I missed the show.
Had the great pleasure of playing a gig with Bluebottle Kiss on Friday night... I'd forgotten how incredible they were (are!) live. Was almost twenty years since the old lineup had played a gig, but it was a very special evening, with a full room to boot. Stoked I could be there.
Now there’s a band I’ve never listened to, heard the name but have never checked them out.
On my to-do list.
Yeah who would’ve thought the Brunswick Picture House would have changed from an old has-been into such an integral part of the area.
My wife went and saw him recently and considered it as funny as any stand up gig she's been too. Raved about it for days and days afterwards, and made me feel disappointed I didn't go.
Thing is, I saw him play at The Metro sometime in the early 2000s. It was a gig that become infamous for both his inebriation on stage, and the devastating reviews in the press. I recall one in Sydney's Sun Herald, so possibly written by Bernard Zuel, that made a point of calling out Australia's then young rock darlings - The Vines, Jet - to stay disciplined or they too were destined to be embarassing middle aged junkies playing for rent money.
Less a review than a cautionary tale, and a nasty one too.
Maybe we missed out. My long suffering nag bag and myself were discussing his upcoming gig locally and both decided fuck that he’s such a pretentious wanker. Based on docos we’d seen years ago
I have heard he has sorted himself out. Great review Andy, thanks.
Always was under the same impression as seed tho.
Thanks seems we should have gave him the benefit of doubt
seeds wrote:Thanks seems we should have gave him the benefit of doubt
I wouldn't sweat on it mate, plenty around here who base their world view on lesser evidence....
For fans of Tay Tay. This is your lucky day.
Another new one...listened to the first few songs from the album. So far....meh. Nothing much from it grabs me yet.
Im not a hater of the Chilli peppers(which is kinda cool to be these days) but for me there become a point sometimes with bands where theres enough albums and you dont need any more for me Blood sugar, Californication, One Hot Minute, By the Way, is enough variety and anything ive heard since just sounds like more like rehashes of those albums.
Personally i think most bands have three good albums in them. (One hot Minute really isn't all that great but its different to the others)
But from an artist point of view i get they want to keep creating and playing new stuff and obviously some financial incentive too.
I'll take your Tay Tay and the Chilli Peopers and raise you Alyce Platt singing "Everything I own" in her bathroom.
So many questions. Alyce Platt? From neighbours? I didn't know she was a singer. On the floor of the bathroom? - acoustics maybe.? That's where I usually end up after a bender- now there's some acoustics. YAARRP.....Also RHCP....agree with you I.D. I think their creative juices might have dried up.
icandig wrote:So many questions....
I remember her from Sale of the Century, but yes Neighbours and even Sons and Daughters....
As for the rest of your questions, I cant help, soz. I heard it earlier today and it kind of grabbed my attention. She has an album out apparently, this would seem the highlight from a quick perusal.
Oh, and in celebration of the bathroom floor, Porcelain Bus, who had a fun album entitled "Talking to God". Fun times
***Edit. I shouldn't drink before I post.
icandig wrote:***Edit. I shouldn't drink before I post.
Go for gold mate, it’s a Friday.
Just had a little Nana nap and I'm good again.
Good man yourself.
This one seems appropriate for tomorrow’s doomy forecast around here.
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this also seems appropriate
Nice Greenjam
Almost the weekend. Kicking it off with this one. Think they were on Savage Cuts or maybe one of the Sarge vids.
Oh yeah, they were good for a laugh back in the day. Good live. Seems appropriate.
Ha ha....I think that's my legacy.
Fer the kids of the early eighties.
Or the nineties if you prefer.
D.H Peligro penned tune.RIP
Maybe the best line up of sunglasses plus a Bill Oddie sighting at the 6.06 mark
Not cheap but probably worth it....they've got the headliners mixed up though. Sunnyboys should be top billing.
they are headlining icandig - dockers are the support
Friday again. Whats not to like?
GreenJam wrote:they are headlining icandig - dockers are the support
Ahhh... read the posters wrong. Angels is on a different night.
Saw the Sunnyboys with Painters and Dockers at Torquay a couple of years back....time warp...not only the bands, but some rough heads from eons ago (mine is rougher than most).
Definitely worth shelling out for.
and thanks Blackers. Always up for a bit of Ed Kuepper.
Something Good must come from the BOM Bully's rain of terror.
tbb uncovered the root of all evil began by Oz Weaponizing weather thru Techno Music...
You'd all just luv tbb to be wrong about this...quit yer drooling...prepare for the sound of pure evil.
UK > US > Oz built their own Super Computers from scratch.
(Correct: As today & always Oz used theirs for Weather + Snowy Scheme etc)
Introducing a swellnet exclusive Play List of pioneering Techno Geek tunes.
Either in built or pre programmed sound that eventually extends to a personalized responsive concert.
Oz were 3rd to build their Super Computer but first to crank out a tune. (You little Ripper!)
Australia CSIRAC ( CSIR Mark 1)
1950 : 'Colonel Bogey March'... killed by Prof Cherry in the sound lab by punching holes in the paper.
http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~longng/History.html
UK Manchester Ferranti Mark 1 (re: Enigma Code Guru)
1951: God save the King / Baa Baa Black Sheep / In the Mood (Mixed up computer mix?)
Recorded by Alan Turing > 1952 convicted as gay 1954 killed himself > 2013 pardoned by Queen.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-restored-the-first-computer...
1957 : US The Silver Scale by Newman Guttman (Prototype for the www earworm that eats our brainz)
Important advancement as it codes an original soundtrack as opposed to pre-recorded rendition.
Sounds pretty suss > Best to file this tune under brainwashing conspiracy. (Play it backwards?)...Satan!
IBM 7094 (First Vocal Tune program by a super Computer) Vocals kick in towards the end of Vid...(Ok!)
1961 : Daisy Bell (Bicycle built for two) Lyrics John L .Kelly Jr + Carol Lockbaum (Music) Max Mathews
https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?entryid=4445
1968 Killer IBM Goth Cover Version by HAL 9000 (2001 A Spaced out Goth Computer Odyssey)
1971 Pub Pong by Atari's Allan Alcorn ( The first true self editing live Video Soundtrack )
(Gamers skill levels orchestrate their own new world of Techno sound Videos)
Said to be a Magnavox rip off > Not so! Pong interacts sound / visual to players skill level
Quite amazing tech that is speed & sound responsive to real time configuration of multi players.
Yes! Prime position riotous Live Audio/Visual performance of Mates v Computers v Betting v Drinking.
Grom Geeks need to be reminded that it was Piss Heads that launched gaming nights in every Pub.
How ya think ya Mum & Dad hooked up to conceive today's PC brigade.
2008 Grand Finale shows how 2 pissed Pub Pong players can orchestrate a live Techno Concert!
Simply Amazing it is!
https://stelioskanitsakis.medium.com/an-audio-comparison-between-the-sou...
How lucky am I that my dad saw the future and unveiled one of these as a family Christmas present. If only I had kept up my practice, I could have been in esteemed company. On the other hand, this is probably the reason I was leery of electro for so long.
Wikipedia cut and paste below....
The Stylophone is a miniature analog electronic keyboard musical instrument played with a stylus. Invented in 1967 by Brian Jarvis,[1] it entered production in 1968, manufactured by Dubreq.
Some three million Stylophones were sold, mostly as children's toys, but were occasionally used by professional musicians such as Rolf Harris, John Lennon,[2] Kraftwerk and David Bowie.[3]
Vale Mimi Parker.
This popped up on the player in the car on the weekend. Long but worth sitting back with a cold one and perhaps one of Tim B's clips playing on the screen with the sound down.
"Take your building and your income and stuff it up your arse."
Krafting Zeni Albini
Live Thing
Little Red Rooster at the Corner Hotel, 1988. Wow..
Alright, time for some discussion on what yr all listening too. My iTunes inventory is getting a little stale so I'm up for some inspiration.
Currently loving The Drones' album "Havilah".. incredible songwriting and some of the best recorded guitars and drum I've heard in a long time. I'm a little late to the party with this album but it's on high rotation at the moment and will probably stay there a while. I've seen these guys live once (Fowlers, Adelaide) and fortunately they're incredible on stage too. Can't wait to see them again.