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[digimarsh]

I think A-ha were highly underrated as songwriters, Digi. They've released some wonderful records. Love Scoundrel Days and Memorial Beach. Think I'll dig them out for this weeks listening choices

This week aside from Died In The Wool, I've been revisiting some of David's earlier solo stuff...Steel Cathedrals, Plight, Heartbeat...I still think Heartbeat is a beautiful pop song and it remains one of my favourites from his catalogue.

Have you heard any of their post 2000 material simon, some really wonderfull tracks; Cosy Prisons, Summer moved on, Velvet, Lifelines , the list goes on. A good edition to your collection could be the 2010, realease 25, as disc 2 covers this material nicely.
Also Morten harket has a couple of solo albums worth a look; Wild Seed (would appeal to sylvian fans) and letter from Eygpt

[Simonp]

Hi

Yes I have all their latest stuff including the compilation..Lifelines is a beautiful song. There later material shows a real maturity in the songwriting don't you think? I've got Morton's Wild Seed album which I love. Have you heard the track "Heaven's Not For Saints"?

I think A-ha were highly underrated as songwriters, Digi. They've released some wonderful records. Love Scoundrel Days and Memorial Beach. Think I'll dig them out for this weeks listening choices

This week aside from Died In The Wool, I've been revisiting some of David's earlier solo stuff...Steel Cathedrals, Plight, Heartbeat...I still think Heartbeat is a beautiful pop song and it remains one of my favourites from his catalogue.

Have you heard any of their post 2000 material simon, some really wonderfull tracks; Cosy Prisons, Summer moved on, Velvet, Lifelines , the list goes on. A good edition to your collection could be the 2020, realease 25, as disc 2 covers this material nicely.
Also Morten harket has a couple of solo albums worth a look; Wild Seed (would appeal to sylvian fans) and letter from Eygpt

[digimarsh]

Yes, i agree most definatley that the later material has a maturity and a certain edge to it that to be fair was present in some of their earlier material, but not to the same degree.Hunting high and low ,scoundrel days ,Living a boy's adventure tale are some of my early favourites but i do prefer the more recent stuff to be honest.Morten Harkets voice is as good as ever and has stayed with him , at 51 he is still in excellent shape and this must help.The album Wild Seed would suprise a few with its soundscapes ,maybe not what people would expect from someone like Morten Harket, Los Angeles, is an excellent track too, some people partial to a bit of Sylvian would enjoy this album i think.

[digimarsh]

Heavens not for Saints, no i have not heard that one,Simon . I will have to look out for it and try and source it out.

[Tin Bird]

Wild Beasts - Smother !!!!!!!!!!!!

[ob8]

Urban Astronauts - See The Sun (Aurosonic Remix)

[Stoobie]

Lots of Linkin Park ! i am allowed to say that on this Forum !

i'm a Sylvian, Isham, Blue Nile man .......but Linkin Park ! WOW

Stoobie

[Tin Bird]

Check out Wild Beasts. They are influenced by latter era Talk Talk, but have their own unique sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkkJCSduFS0

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hnzvHxaa9o

[baht habit]

Set on Random while I've been recovering from minor surgery :
"50 Words For Snow" by Kate Bush
"This Guitar" by Derek Bailey
"Twisted Blues Vol 1" by Oz Noy

[shesgotmedals]

David Bowie - Hunky Dory... CLASS !!

[digimarsh]

Thomas Dolby ; The Golden Age Of Wireless,

Timeless classic

[inkinthewell]

Been listening to loads of Andrew Chalk records and to an australian group called Ektoise. Brilliant.

[Tin Bird]

Paul Banks - Banks
Foals - Holy Fire
These New Puritans - Field of Reeds


See clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuU3Nkv0xbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqb65hsWYdo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psg0jcVHI0c

[Foales Arishes]

I have just discovered Susanne Sundfør... thanks to the BBC for using her track White Foxes to trail the new drama season. Anyway, having looked her up and bought The Silicone Veil I am hooked... Amazing voice and even more amazing songs, which weave a complex tapestry of sound, as they twist and turn. You can make a few comparisons, but she has seemingly found a unique sound space, mixing acoustic, electronica and orchestral into a haunting, powerful whole.

I urge anyone whose yet to hear her to check her out....

[Quiet Visitor]

Katia & Marielle Labèque: Minimalist Dream House, featuring music from Philip Glass, Howard Skempton, William Duckworth, John Cage, David Chalmin, Nicola Tescari, Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Arvo Pärt, Radiohead, Raphaël Séguinier, Suicide, Terry Riley and Michael Nyman on a 3 CD-set.