bickster Posted December 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: Surprise Christmas present! Amazing. The album that either defined or ruined the sound of the 80s depending on your opinion. Another Hipgnosis album cover. Apparently the cover of 1, 2 and 3 at least came out of the recycle bin, they were all proposals for other artists and they sold the idea to Gabriel as original ideas He only discovered this later on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 John Wilson & The Sinfonia Of London - Ravel 'Daphnis Et Chloe' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted December 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, bickster said: Another Hipgnosis album cover. Apparently the cover of 1, 2 and 3 at least came out of the recycle bin, they were all proposals for other artists and they sold the idea to Gabriel as original ideas He only discovered this later on I remember Steve Hackett saying that Genesis were offered the weird obelisk thing on Zeppelin's Presence album, but said no to it (although none of the other band members seemed to recall that) so I guess the recycling/passing on of ideas was more common than realised at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 23/12/2023 at 17:08, bickster said: Great series of compilations, I have all four they’ve released so far Completed the 'Space Oddities'. The missing Estardy title came with the full Brexit sting, but I got a nice sticker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted December 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2023 59 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: I remember Steve Hackett saying that Genesis were offered the weird obelisk thing on Zeppelin's Presence album, but said no to it (although none of the other band members seemed to recall that) so I guess the recycling/passing on of ideas was more common than realised at the time. Hipgnosis we’re legendary for it. Watch the Doc on Netflix. That story is actually mentioned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted December 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, bickster said: Hipgnosis we’re legendary for it. Watch the Doc on Netflix. That story is actually mentioned I have that on my list. Ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2023 The missus and daughter are busy doing things like putting their gifts away and having showers etc so… Slowdive - Everything is Alive It’s also mellow enough for the occasion I think. It should also probably go in my AotY list I think in the notable mentions Edit: I have been allowed to listen to side 2 because it fits the mood, it really must be Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rjw63 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I always imagined them to be black, for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, rjw63 said: I always imagined them to be black, for some reason. I think a lot of people do. White kids, literally kids too. Like the majority of the great girl groups 2-3 albums and then done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2023 Vroom Vroom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2023 The Smile wasn’t working for Xmas Day so I've gone with this next A Castles in Space subscription library release from the end last year Tim Lea Young - M3on. First track is a complete re-imagination of Jerusalem but it’s a mellow electronic and choral affair with hints of jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Paul McCreesh & The Gabrieli Consort - Praetorius 'Christmas Mass' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 25, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, Xann said: Paul McCreesh & The Gabrieli Consort - Praetorius 'Christmas Mass' I thought that’s what you were eating for a minute. Christmas Omelette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, bickster said: I thought that’s what you were eating for a minute. Christmas Omelette We finished the German nosh a couple of days ago, it's just beer now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 25, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2023 6 hours ago, bickster said: Vroom Vroom! When I had a labouring job in a warehouse, there were a couple of other music geeks there, and we worked up an elaborate parody version called 'Loader of the Packs'. I guess you had to be there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chrisp65 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 A DJ, a harpist, some saxophone, trumpet, and flugel horn. What’s not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 So, shall we practise a little meditation together? Goat. Medicine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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