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  setting drum levels can equal music! February 21, 2011
Written by syncopatico
Ah, the glory days of late-1960’s/early-1970’s English prog-rock drumming (and drumming in general)! Back from a time when young adventurous drummers were influenced by jazz and possessed some swing and finesse to their playing. Unlike more recent years when young drummers are more influenced by sheer technique (hand/foot speed to the detriment of an overall musicality) and rigid time-keeping (the results of the prevalence of the click-track, unwavering 4/4 dance music and Pro Tools uniformity). Here you can hear Michael Giles’ excellent drumming skills (impressive double bass drum work!?) but at the same time his deft ride cymbal sticking and crisp snare accenting maintains a flowing feel--something which so many of today’s heavy-handed, pounding drummers noticeably lack!
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Feel the Heat of the throbbing Jungle Mon., Oct 22, 2012
Posted by: syncopatico
Without guitars, the rhythm of this Heat glows and percolates: Tony’s bass guitar (throbs, grooves and emerges even more ’elastic’; while Bill’s (no ride/hi-hat cymbals allowed!!) tribal backbeat pulses more clearly with boo-bams, his crisp signature snare sound and a Read more
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German Sun., Oct 21, 2012
Posted by: microbunny
Pretty sure the german word "Schallplatten" translates into "Record Store" in English. I think the proper name of this venue should be "Govi Schallplatten" or "Govi Record Store". Fantastic job with the bootleg synchronization and wonderful to Read more
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Long Phrases Sat., Oct 20, 2012
Posted by: microbunny
Absolutely stunning pieces here! Especially notable are some unusually long phrases entered directly into the loops lasting almost the full repeat duration which make for some truly notable segments. Music for Palaces II contains a Read more
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Bleeping Premiere Fri., Oct 19, 2012
Posted by: microbunny
This wonderful recording is a significant one. Music for Journalists II is the earliest known appearance of the infamous "bleeping" element of Frippertronics. Perhaps this is where he picked up the on/off switch that he used subsequently or he Read more
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Unlikely Munich 22 May 1979 Thu., Oct 18, 2012
Posted by: ckazzer
An excellent recording, however, this is unlikely the tape from Munich 22 May 1979 because
"Unknown I" sounds like "1983" off "God Save the Queen", "Unknown II" sounds like the track "God Save the Queen" Read more
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Bryn Mawr PA Thu., Oct 18, 2012
Posted by: BlackPage
I was there with a few friends (dragged at my insistence), at home and on break for the summer from college. It was indeed Plastic Fantastic a small indy record store, but in "Bryn Mawr" not Bryn Manor Read more
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In The Court Of Crimson King - 21 July 1969 Sun., Oct 14, 2012
Posted by: sbasar
Hello Mr Stormy Would you please let me know if this song has already been available for sale or not? If so, where can it be purchased ? Best regards, Sezai Basar Read more
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I like it Sun., Oct 14, 2012
Posted by: piikea
10x more than anything on The Power To Believe album
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