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BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by Brundage, Jim

Hi Folks- 

A couple of years ago, I was brave enough to admit that I owned nothing
by the Strawbs and asked the group for recommendations on some first
time CD purchases. Well, needless to say I now have every album they
made from 1970- 1975, a couple of live videos, seen the acoustic line up
twice, met Dave, Dave and Chas. I guess I play(ed) them so much my
friends actually sigh when they hear the opening note of Autumn. (Yes,
we're still friends) Luckily my wife likes them or we might have had a
problem. Thanks for the great suggestions. I cant believe I lived
without them all these years!  

So, I am ready to humbly admit that I need some suggestions for Barclay
James Harvest. Yes, I know...

Can anyone help me out here? A couple to really reel me in would be
great. 

Thanks- Jim #912

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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by David Davis

I would strongly suggest not buying any Barclay James Harvest.

Instead try 'Architecture & Morality' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
They have an even sillier name, and probably more mellotrons too.
They also managed to have top10 hit singles across the world with songs
about teenage girls being burnt at the stake, which trumps Harkley Bames Jarvis any day.

--- "Brundage, Jim" wrote:

From: "Brundage, Jim"
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:51:22 -0700
To:
Subject: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

Hi Folks-

A couple of years ago, I was brave enough to admit that I owned nothing
by the Strawbs and asked the group for recommendations on some first
time CD purchases. Well, needless to say I now have every album they
made from 1970- 1975, a couple of live videos, seen the acoustic line up
twice, met Dave, Dave and Chas. I guess I play(ed) them so much my
friends actually sigh when they hear the opening note of Autumn. (Yes,
we're still friends) Luckily my wife likes them or we might have had a
problem. Thanks for the great suggestions. I cant believe I lived
without them all these years!

So, I am ready to humbly admit that I need some suggestions for Barclay
James Harvest. Yes, I know...

Can anyone help me out here? A couple to really reel me in would be
great.

Thanks- Jim #912

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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by sdavmor

Brundage, Jim wrote:
> Hi Folks- 
> 
> A couple of years ago, I was brave enough to admit that I owned nothing
> by the Strawbs and asked the group for recommendations on some first
> time CD purchases. Well, needless to say I now have every album they
> made from 1970- 1975, a couple of live videos, seen the acoustic line up
> twice, met Dave, Dave and Chas. I guess I play(ed) them so much my
> friends actually sigh when they hear the opening note of Autumn. (Yes,
> we're still friends) Luckily my wife likes them or we might have had a
> problem. Thanks for the great suggestions. I cant believe I lived
> without them all these years!  
> 
> So, I am ready to humbly admit that I need some suggestions for Barclay
> James Harvest. Yes, I know...
> 
> Can anyone help me out here? A couple to really reel me in would be
> great. 
> 
> Thanks- Jim #912

My personal favourite BJH is "Everyone is everybody else", their first
album for Polydor. But a really good place to start would be the
remaster of "BJH Live". Ignore everything after Wooly left the band,
not just 'cos the 'trons go away.
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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by gino wong

I must agree with our feline friend.  What nearly every critic,
journalist and the Time Life History of Rock will tell you is that
nothing of signifigance happened between 1970-1978, however Genesis P
Orridge saved the contemporary music world with his magnum opus the
8.5"x11" 'We Hate You Little Girls',, "we hate your litle tits, we
hate your little clits....", and on to immortality at the same time
right along with OMITD eschwsing any artistic pretensions (like die
cut ovals)... Please...


Once Again


gw
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On 9/14/05, David Davis <feline1@...> wrote:
>  I would strongly suggest not buying any Barclay James Harvest.
>  
>  Instead try 'Architecture & Morality' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
>  They have an even sillier name, and probably more mellotrons too.
>  They also managed to have top10 hit singles across the world with songs
>  about teenage girls being burnt at the stake, which trumps Harkley Bames
> Jarvis any day.
> 
> --- "Brundage, Jim" <jpb@...> wrote:
> 
> From: "Brundage, Jim" <jpb@...>
> Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:51:22 -0700
> To: <Mellotronists@...m>
> Subject: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions
> 
> 
> Hi Folks- 
>  
> A couple of years ago, I was brave enough to admit that I owned nothing 
> by the Strawbs and asked the group for recommendations on some first 
> time CD purchases. Well, needless to say I now have every album they 
> made from 1970- 1975, a couple of live videos, seen the acoustic line up 
> twice, met Dave, Dave and Chas. I guess I play(ed) them so much my 
> friends actually sigh when they hear the opening note of Autumn. (Yes, 
> we're still friends) Luckily my wife likes them or we might have had a 
> problem. Thanks for the great suggestions. I cant believe I lived 
> without them all these years! 
>  
> So, I am ready to humbly admit that I need some suggestions for Barclay 
> James Harvest. Yes, I know... 
>  
> Can anyone help me out here? A couple to really reel me in would be 
> great. 
>  
> Thanks- Jim #912 
>  
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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by David Davis

yes but Genesis P.Orridge lives just down the road from me,
in "Peacehaven".....

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I must agree with our feline friend.  What nearly every critic,
journalist and the Time Life History of Rock will tell you is that
nothing of signifigance happened between 1970-1978, however Genesis P
Orridge saved the contemporary music world with his magnum opus the
8.5"x11" 'We Hate You Little Girls',, "we hate your litle tits, we
hate your little clits....", and on to immortality at the same time
right along with OMITD eschwsing any artistic pretensions (like die
cut ovals)... Please...


Once Again


gw
Show quoted textHide quoted text
On 9/14/05, David Davis <feline1@...> wrote:
>  I would strongly suggest not buying any Barclay James Harvest.
>
>  Instead try 'Architecture & Morality' by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the 
> Dark.
>  They have an even sillier name, and probably more mellotrons too.
>  They also managed to have top10 hit singles across the world with songs
>  about teenage girls being burnt at the stake, which trumps Harkley Bames
> Jarvis any day.
>
> --- "Brundage, Jim" <jpb@...> wrote:
>
> From: "Brundage, Jim" <jpb@...>
> Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:51:22 -0700
> To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions
>
>
> Hi Folks-
>
> A couple of years ago, I was brave enough to admit that I owned nothing
> by the Strawbs and asked the group for recommendations on some first
> time CD purchases. Well, needless to say I now have every album they
> made from 1970- 1975, a couple of live videos, seen the acoustic line up
> twice, met Dave, Dave and Chas. I guess I play(ed) them so much my
> friends actually sigh when they hear the opening note of Autumn. (Yes,
> we're still friends) Luckily my wife likes them or we might have had a
> problem. Thanks for the great suggestions. I cant believe I lived
> without them all these years!
>
> So, I am ready to humbly admit that I need some suggestions for Barclay
> James Harvest. Yes, I know...
>
> Can anyone help me out here? A couple to really reel me in would be
> great.
>
> Thanks- Jim #912
>
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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by tronbros@aol.com

Jim and all,
 
I agree with Gino.  Go out and buy Once Again and Other Short Stories,  both 
from the early 70s.  Then go and buy Revival when John and Woolly  reformed 
BJH in 1998.  This is a terrific live album and the 'tron is  full on.  Avoid 
anything once Woolly had left the band as the heart and  soul left at the same 
time.  Pay no heed to David's silly ramblings.
 
Best,
 
Martin

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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by Colin Crawford

On 14 Sep 2005, at 19:47, David Davis wrote:

> yes but Genesis P.Orridge lives just down the road from me,
> in "Peacehaven".....

I'll never forgive anybody who used an EDP Wasp. Not Orridge, not 
nobody.  Not even Norm!


>  and on to immortality at the same time
> right along with OMITD eschwsing any artistic pretensions (like die
> cut ovals)... Please...

They were more like heavily radiussed rectangles if you ask me.....

Cx


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Re: [Mellotronists] BJH suggestions

2005-09-14 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 14/09/2005 20:15:16 GMT Daylight Time,  
g-colin.crawford@... writes:

I'll  never forgive anybody who used an EDP Wasp. Not Orridge, not 
nobody.   Not even Norm!


Ouch...
 
Not even two Wasps and a Caterpillar.
 
Norm

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