[Donnah]

Went to see the Moody Blues  while back.  Shocking to see an audience full of white hairs.

Ohhh Neil, I would LOVE to see ELP live.  I went to a laser light show many moons ago and they played Hoedown....amazing!

[neilep]

Donnah !!..YAYY ..I saw Keith Emerson in concert only a very short while ago.....truly truly amazing..He was with his band The Nice (before ELP) and then in the second half they did all the ELP classics...absolutely blew me away !!!!...I'd never seen them before...too young when they were first around but oh my !!!....sorry to make you green with envy !!!!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[Exodus (OP)]

quote:Originally posted by chris

If you could take an MD with you to Wembley for the Yes concert I'd be eternally grateful. Not that I would ever consider sitting 3 rows back from the stage and recording a rock concert on an MD or anything, but I can personally recommend the Sony ECM-MS907 which has produced very favourable results in the past...

Richard, presumably you are going to see Yes play at Braintree in July, since it's about 3 miles from home ?!

Chris

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx

Won't i be in Australia at that time? i think i will...

And neil... i have a Sony minidisc recorder, a few years old but you could borrow it... i don't have a Mic though.

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[neilep]

Yea...right on Rich.....I'll certainly give it a go.....just hope they won't be going through my bag before entry....sometimes they can be real fussy about that !!..but...if you get it to me, I can try and source a Mic and if there's no probs...then the'll be no worries too.


cheers

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[chris]

Neil

I have a recording of Wembley (1978 - supposedly the farewell concert !) which in my opinion is one of the best versions of Starship Trooper ever played. A friend told me recently that he has acquired an original revox (big tape) recording of that concert made by Yes themselves which they forgot about. It turned up in a cupboard somewhere. I'll have to ask him if he can copy it for me because the quality is likely to be superior to the recording of the live broadcast on radio 1 that I have !

That concert contains the most amazing medley starting with Time and a Word played into Long Distance Runaround which tips into The Fish over which Jon Anderson then sings Survival. This then morphs into Perpetual Change which runs into the second half of Gates of Delirium and finishes with a wonderful rendition of Soon. The slick transitions from one piece into the next are really impressive. It also co-incides with the era when Rick Wakeman used to drink for England and consume curries on stage, which bizarrely is also when he produced his best work - which just goes to show that curry must be good for something.

I went to Union in 1991 - which was an amazing experience (Trevor Rabin was great) - and have a copy of a low quality bootleg made by some Italian company. It serves to keep the memories alive.

Then I went to Hammersmith in 1998 (twice !) and then 2000 in the Royal Albert Hall. I have a recording of the Albert Hall Performance which is good, but not perfect.

However, the version I have from Yes Symphonic December 2001 (Hammersmith) is perfect. To the untrained ear it is indistinguishable from a desk-originating recording. This contains my favourite all time version of Starship Trooper, largely because the bass solo nearly made the auditorium fly apart. It comes across amazingly on the recording, so long as you have speakers that can do it justice. The versions of Gates of Delirium, Ritual (nous sommes du soleil) and Magnification are spot on.

We went to the Hammersmith concert in July 2003 but had poor seats (Tip : never trust your mum to book seats for something on the internet because when offered seats in the stalls 4 rows from the stage she might inadvertently click on "No thanks, I'd rather sit at the back of the dress circle").

The concert also came across as a bit sloppier than normal (there were a few production screw ups and the music wasn't as tight and together as normal). That said there were a few good highlights. One being when Jon Anderson picked up his guitar to play the opening to a song and, finding it was horribly out of tune, sung the note he wanted, tuned the guitar to that note in about 2 seconds flat, and then started the song. I'm not much of a musician so that kind of thing impresses me enormously !

Another nice aspect was at another point in the concert Jon Anderson announced that he recently "found a tape marked '1972' containing a forgotten song". "I've revised it", he said, and then sang it, accompanying himself on a guitar (in tune this time). I don't think that song has ever been released - correct me if I'm wrong - but it was a really great tune and very catchy. The first line started "Show me a man...".

Anyway, enough rambling. Neil, the Sony ECM microphone I mentioned above is what I use for all of my radio interviews. It's not cheap (90 quid in most outlets - obviously less to you !) but that's reflected in the quality and pick up. I use an old Sharp MD for my recordings because it allows me to manually adjust the record levels. This prevents a sudden loud sound from 'quenching' the record level.

One tip - if you do record the concert don't clap or shout yourself !

Chris

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx

[neilep]

Phew !!!...well....what can I say ?...I've neve seen them before so this will by first YES concert !!!....so, the will power to NOT clap or shout (and to control my friend) will be virtually non existant......I would love to record it  but I don't want to compromise my experience and enjoyment while trying to get the best recording level etc etc.

WOW...you are a major YES fan !!........Chris...If I record it...I'll give it a go, if not...then you'll just have to enjoy my description !!! (tee hee)

Have you got the Keys to Ascension cd's?....I have of never heard the 1978 version of Starship Trooper but I really think the Keys one is excellent......oooooh..can't wait, can't wait !!!!!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[Bin Laden]

I like nothing better than good old traditional Afghan folk music...

I love Qamar Gul, she rocks!! I used to do the Breakfast Show on Radio Afganistan with Chris Evans you know!

This picture then emerged claiming she was my new girlfriend and i was fired...



Even though there is absolutely NO truth in such claims, she's better looking than Billie Piper so why did Mr evans keep his job?

catch me if you can!

[Exodus (OP)]

LOL Bin you idiot!

Neil you say you are into trance and ambient... Have you listened to any Orbital or Zero 7, and lets not forget The Orb!?

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[neilep]

Rich...I only have excerpts of those groups on many variations Cd's ie: The ministry of Sound , Euphoria and Cream compilations......My fav artists which I have albums for are Paul Van Dyk, Robert Miles, Chicane and most definitely Faithless...YAY !!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[Exodus (OP)]

quote:Originally posted by neilep@dsl.pipex.com

Rich...I only have excerpts of those groups on many variations Cd's ie: The ministry of Sound , Euphoria and Cream compilations......My fav artists which I have albums for are Paul Van Dyk, Robert Miles, Chicane and most definitely Faithless...YAY !!

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

I will have to let you have a listen to some of their stuff, its amazing!

PVD is a quality DJ, his album Vorchspung Dyk Tecnik is an awesome album if you havent got it.

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[Exodus (OP)]

Actually, as you have broadband you could easily give a few of their live performances a whirl... loads n the official website at
http://www.loopz.co.uk/livea1.html

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[neilep]

Thanks Richy ...I'll check em out.

Neily

'Men are the same as women...just inside out !'

[MayoFlyFarmer]

EEP!!  I'm away for a few days and people start talking about my love in life??!!!  I am such a music junkie you guys have NO IDEA!!  While I have my all time favorites (Metallica, Phish, The Doors, Zepplin, Blind Faith....)  I listen to everytihng from classical to death metal.  I go out and blow half my paycheck on CDs every month.  Its nuts.    Kateley I've been getting into dark, mellow instrumental indie rock.  "Mogwai" is probably my fav band of the moment  (some of you Brit's might know them) also, "Sigur Ros" from Iceland, and "Mono", and "Godspeed you black emperor" <--can't stop listening to them right now.  I'am also really into the emo band "deatrh cab for cutie" lateley; such unique lyrics!!!  
Oh geese, its a shame I'm tired, i could talk music for days....  any takers?

Oh... I'm curoius if any of you have heard of the band "Low" from what i hear they are hugely popular in europe right now, just wondering if that is true.  They actually opened for Radiohead on their european tuor last summer.  I have a personal attatchment to them as they are form the town that I recently moved from.  One of the bands I used to play with actually recorded a track for a compolation disc thats not out yet, but Al (the main guy from Low) is sgoing to have two tracks on that disc, I'm so thrilled about that!!  If you haven't heard of them you NEED to check them out.  BEAUTIFUL music!!  I recomend their two newest LPs ("Trust" and "Things we lost in the fire")

Ok, I'm all excited now, but I'll shut up!)

We don't want the loonies taking over!

[MayoFlyFarmer]

erp!  my excitement killed the lovely beast!

We don't want the loonies taking over!

[Exodus (OP)]

quote:Originally posted by MayoFlyFarmer

erp!  my excitement killed the lovely beast!

We don't want the loonies taking over!

give it time... give it time my friend...[]

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[MayoFlyFarmer]

if I water it will it grow?? []

We don't want the loonies taking over!

[Exodus (OP)]

quote:Originally posted by MayoFlyFarmer

if I water it will it grow?? []

We don't want the loonies taking over!

hmmm, and i've heard playing a little classical music goes a long way too... [:I]

[MayoFlyFarmer]

mmmm..... how about eighties thrash-metal??

We don't want the loonies taking over!

[Exodus (OP)]

i have heard Prince Charles is the expert on talking to flowers and playing music to them... FREAK!

[MayoFlyFarmer]

Common exodus... you should know what the results of centuries of inbreeding are!

p.s.  WHAT MUSIC DOES EVERYONE LIKE??!!!!   (its like this topic is more taboo than the God issue in here)

A submarine is NOT a cargo ship!