The Folk Thread. - Page 7

demonrail666 · 08.02.2007, 03:36 PM

To celebrate a Folk Music thread reaching 7 pages on a Sonic Youth forum, here's a picture of British comic writer Alan Moore.

Anyone have an idea what his musical preferences are? Something tells me he likes a bit of ye olde psyche-folk. Although he probably doesn't at all. Maybe it's just that I really WANT him to.

edit: I saw him in a comic shop when I was about 13. (not someone you easily miss). He signed my copy of that week's 2000AD. I felt like I'd just met Elvis or something. I actually think I might've let out a little fart of excitement.

Savage Clone · 08.02.2007, 03:41 PM

He's all about Starland Vocal Band.

demonrail666 · 08.02.2007, 03:55 PM

Half of me actually wants to think you're right.

Afternoon Delight has a sort of Halo Jones feel to it.

MellySingsDoom · 08.02.2007, 04:48 PM

^^^Alan Moore look there like a mash-up of Rasputin and Karl Blake.

demonrail666 · 08.02.2007, 08:49 PM

don't know if this has already been posted (i'm sure it has elsewhere on the site, if not in this thread) but I found a few excellent japanese folk things here:

http://blub.1gb.in/blog/?cat=2

evollove · 08.03.2007, 09:17 AM

Here's a fun folk project: First, get Dylan's first album, Good as I've been to you and World Gone Wrong. Second, track down as many previous versions of these folk chestnuts as you can. Third, send me a cd-r.

demonrail666 · 08.04.2007, 10:01 AM

er ... will do.

fugazifan · 08.06.2007, 11:16 AM

i just bought Comus' collection of both their albums. the first one is brilliant, the 2nd less so. im not sure that they can be classified as folk, but they sure had a huge influence on all of the free\freak folk thats going on now...
i also bought blind lemon jefferson, but he is blues...

Savage Clone · 08.06.2007, 01:49 PM

Comus' first LP definitely falls under folk or more accurately "progressive folk." The 2nd is definitely a disappointment by comparison. That first one is one of the greatest recordings of all time in my book, especially considering when it was made.

Everyneurotic · 08.06.2007, 04:35 PM

speaking of the wire, anyone read that interview with robin williamson of isb? that's on the one with throbbing gristle on the cover.

fugazifan · 08.06.2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

Comus' first LP definitely falls under folk or more accurately "progressive folk." The 2nd is definitely a disappointment by comparison. That first one is one of the greatest recordings of all time in my book, especially considering when it was made.

its pretty fucking incredible (the 1st LP). they only had a two cd set for like 20$ of both albums so i had no choice. and the friend that i was with said that he would give anything to see it on vinyl. then a few hours ago we went to our usual hangout and this guy pulled out a pile of records (including forever changes by The Love) and there were not 1 but 2 copies of comus' first album. sonofabitch...

Savage Clone · 08.06.2007, 10:47 PM

Originals of the first LP are pretty rare/expensive, but the Get Back reissue is gorgeous and includes the mega rare "Diana" 12" as well. Glad I nabbed one of those.

demonrail666 · 08.07.2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

speaking of the wire, anyone read that interview with robin williamson of isb? that's on the one with throbbing gristle on the cover.

Yes I read that. It's really interesting but at the same time frustrating. I love ISB, Heron, and lots of Williamson's solo stuff but find his world quite an alienating one. I can listen to his music at any time, but in order to digest the more whimsical aspects of his overall 'message', I have to really be in the mood. Which is quite depressing really.

Everyneurotic · 08.07.2007, 07:54 PM

true, it's been a while since i last listened to them either, yet they were a superb band.

demonrail666 · 08.09.2007, 08:42 AM

Those in and around London might find this of interest:

http://www.antifolk.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=5dd430ddd77df21e103995d6f4812c 70

Torn Curtain · 08.13.2007, 09:42 AM

On dime:

Bert Jansch Sommerset House (Beth Orton, Bernard Bulter, Paul Wassif) 2007-07-14 (aud)
by kikisfishy

MP3s there: http://www.bethortonmusic.co.uk/boot.../20070714.html

evollove · 08.13.2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fugazifan

i just bought Comus' collection of both their albums. the first one is brilliant, the 2nd less so. im not sure that they can be classified as folk, but they sure had a huge influence on all of the free\freak folk thats going on now...

What I love about this group is that I learn about shit I never heard of before. Like free/freak folk. What the fuck is that? Can anyone give me a brief description? Who should I check out?

Torn Curtain · 08.13.2007, 02:56 PM

Regarding Bert Jansch I love his song Katie Cruel

Torn Curtain · 08.13.2007, 03:01 PM

On youtube I stumbled on Neil Young with Bert Jansch playing Ambulance Blues!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8nveweVvh0

demonrail666 · 08.13.2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evollove

What I love about this group is that I learn about shit I never heard of before. Like free/freak folk. What the fuck is that? Can anyone give me a brief description? Who should I check out?

I'd be interested in knowing the answer to that myself.

08.02.2007, 03:36 PM	#121
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	To celebrate a Folk Music thread reaching 7 pages on a Sonic Youth forum, here's a picture of British comic writer Alan Moore. Anyone have an idea what his musical preferences are? Something tells me he likes a bit of ye olde psyche-folk. Although he probably doesn't at all. Maybe it's just that I really WANT him to. edit: I saw him in a comic shop when I was about 13. (not someone you easily miss). He signed my copy of that week's 2000AD. I felt like I'd just met Elvis or something. I actually think I might've let out a little fart of excitement.
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08.02.2007, 03:41 PM	#122
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	He's all about Starland Vocal Band.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Half of me actually wants to think you're right. Afternoon Delight has a sort of Halo Jones feel to it.
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08.02.2007, 08:49 PM	#125
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	don't know if this has already been posted (i'm sure it has elsewhere on the site, if not in this thread) but I found a few excellent japanese folk things here: http://blub.1gb.in/blog/?cat=2
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08.03.2007, 09:17 AM	#126
evollove invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,879	Here's a fun folk project: First, get Dylan's first album, Good as I've been to you and World Gone Wrong. Second, track down as many previous versions of these folk chestnuts as you can. Third, send me a cd-r.
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08.04.2007, 10:01 AM	#127
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	er ... will do.
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08.06.2007, 11:16 AM	#128
fugazifan invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,816	i just bought Comus' collection of both their albums. the first one is brilliant, the 2nd less so. im not sure that they can be classified as folk, but they sure had a huge influence on all of the free\freak folk thats going on now... i also bought blind lemon jefferson, but he is blues... __________________ If there's been a way to build it, There'll be a way to destroy it, Things are not that out of control www.myspace.com/dellilahtheband www.myspace.com/lecirquedesvampiresmusic
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08.06.2007, 01:49 PM	#129
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	Comus' first LP definitely falls under folk or more accurately "progressive folk." The 2nd is definitely a disappointment by comparison. That first one is one of the greatest recordings of all time in my book, especially considering when it was made.
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Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	speaking of the wire, anyone read that interview with robin williamson of isb? that's on the one with throbbing gristle on the cover. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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08.06.2007, 10:47 PM	#132
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	Originals of the first LP are pretty rare/expensive, but the Get Back reissue is gorgeous and includes the mega rare "Diana" 12" as well. Glad I nabbed one of those.
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08.07.2007, 07:54 PM	#134
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	true, it's been a while since i last listened to them either, yet they were a superb band. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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08.09.2007, 08:42 AM	#135
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Those in and around London might find this of interest: http://www.antifolk.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=5dd430ddd77df21e103995d6f4812c 70
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08.13.2007, 09:42 AM	#136
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08.13.2007, 02:56 PM	#138
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	Regarding Bert Jansch I love his song Katie Cruel
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08.13.2007, 03:01 PM	#139
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	On youtube I stumbled on Neil Young with Bert Jansch playing Ambulance Blues! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8nveweVvh0
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