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    Better to know what works for you and stick to your principles... Sounds to me like the other bands didn't realise how lucky they were to have someone with your experience and knowledge in the band. Their loss I'd say.
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    Sad news.. 😢 Always loved his voice on songs like 'Montague Terrace', and his choice of artists to cover, like Jacques Brel. RIP.
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    Agree about the Ninth Wave @jazzmanb But all of what was Side 1 of the original vinyl album release are stunning songs in their own right too.. In fact, 'Hounds of Love' is one of my top 10 songs of all time...
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    ^^ Mrs Beedster has some support... 😊
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    Very eloquently put, Chris. And so true regarding Dylan.. And, yes, if we play electric guitars and keyboards in what you could loosely call a 'rock & roll band', then we're all influenced by a small and very select group of genuine innovators.
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    They do on my mobile now too... Just like that Kate Bush line in Cloudbusting; 'as if saying it could even make it happen! ' 😊
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    @discreet - the pictures in your post are a bit distorted.. Feels like one of those Hall of Mirrors places.. 😊 Might be worth reloading them to help encourage interest??
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    Absolutely Steve! I love the whole Hounds of Love album, it's almost impossible to single out any of the songs on it because it makes for such a perfect whole IMO.
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    Have to say, I'm very surprised to see this hasn't sold yet, especially at this price! I used to have one in the 1990s which was very similar to this but had a Bill Lawrence pick up in the bridge position. Without doubt, it was the best bass I'd ever owned up until that time (and probably still is).. My old recording / writing partner back then said it was the best sounding bass he'd ever recorded which was high praise given the fact he'd worked with same amazing bass players in his career, including Pino of all people! Fortunately for me, I managed to pick up another 1980s built, through neck BC Rich Eagle 15 years ago and whilst it doesn't have the amazing Neal Moser designed active circuitry, nor the same level of finish as this one, it still plays and sounds incredible because of the choice of tonewoods, the Dimarzio pick ups and the neck design ! Anyway, that's enough waffle from me... Suffice to say this is a beautiful example of a classic Bass and, if it was good enough for Bernard Edwards to play one back in the day, then it's more than good enough for anyone now! GLWTS (again) 😊
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    She has so many 'genius songs' it's difficult to know where to start. But if I had to start anywhere it would be with all of the Hounds of Love album and the Aerial double album ... And there are so many others too; Wuthering Heights, Man With The Child in His Eyes, Roll in the Ball, Them Heavy People, Wow, Babooshka, Army Dreamers, The Sensual World, A Woman's Work, etc, etc, etc. What's that phrase - an embarrassment of riches!
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    Not often you see a Wal completely overshadowed in a gig situation , but here it is sooo not the centre of attention.. Brilliant! 😃
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    Looks stunning.. As does the Aria! 😊
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    Very Lady Penelope! Am assuming it comes with a roadie called Parker... GLWTS P. S. Is that a Moon Jazz on the left in the last photo?
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    Cheers Chris, Just trying to keep the discussion moving along.. 😊
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    Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin?
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    Not good to hear this! Have to say that when I played there in December, we didn't have that problem but that doesn't excuse this situation as described in the OP. The MU might be helpful with this but it's a long time since I was a member, so I've no idea what their current remit and reach is... However, the suggestion by@Dood seems like a good line of approach. Best of luck with it! Nik
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    This is an absolute bargain.. Can't believe its still here.. IIRC, I heard one of these at the very first South East Bass Bash in 2007 and was amazed how good it sounded and how light it was. A completely easy I handed lift.. Anyway, can only wish you GLWTS 😊
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    Good to see Bjork's name added into the debate.. Definitely another unique, genius level female artist of the last 25 years... 😊
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    As a long time fan of both Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush, it's seems to me to be an utterly pointless argument to say that one of them is a (musical) genius, whilst the other is not. They are both extraordinarily talented songwriters, singers and musicians in their own right but they come from very different cultural and artistic backgrounds IMO, which makes comparing them more about personal preference and opinion than fact. Their back catalogues, record sales, worldwide fan bases and respect from amongst their own musical peer groups tells its own story though and they both have those things in abundance. I'm just grateful that they have made the fantastic music they have over the years; my life's been all the richer for it.
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    In Memoriam

    silverfoxnik replied to Kiwi's topic in Site News

    Hi Folks, for anyone interested and able to attend Colin's Funeral, I just saw this on Facebook : "Dear friends of Colin, I am greatly humbled by the outpouring of support, love and kindness you’ve displayed over the past ten days. Colin; your friend and my partner was one of a kind and is already missed so much. I’m still in disbelief that he’s gone. Colin’s funeral will be held at Woking Crematorium, Hermitage Road Woking GU21 8TJ on Wednesday, 3rd April at 3pm, with a wake/celebration of his life afterwards at Brookwood Club, Connaught Road, Brookwood Woking. GU24 0HJ. Anybody wishing to send floral tributes, can you please send to The Co-Operative Funeralcare, Unit 1, 5 High Street, Knaphill, Woking Surrey GU21 2PG. I would like to thank you all for your kindness and overwhelming generosity with your donations. We can now give Colin the send off he deserves. With Love, Kim. Xx"
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    Hi Folks, for anyone interested and able to attend Colin's funeral, I just saw this on Facebook: "Dear friends of Colin, I am greatly humbled by the outpouring of support, love and kindness you’ve displayed over the past ten days. Colin; your friend and my partner was one of a kind and is already missed so much. I’m still in disbelief that he’s gone. Colin’s funeral will be held at Woking Crematorium, Hermitage Road Woking GU21 8TJ on Wednesday, 3rd April at 3pm, with a wake/celebration of his life afterwards at Brookwood Club, Connaught Road, Brookwood Woking. GU24 0HJ. Anybody wishing to send floral tributes, can you please send to The Co-Operative Funeralcare, Unit 1, 5 High Street, Knaphill, Woking Surrey GU21 2PG. I would like to thank you all for your kindness and overwhelming generosity with your donations. We can now give Colin the send off he deserves. With Love, Kim. Xx"
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    Absolutely stunning looking amp! Aesthetically pleasing enough for its own installation at the TATE I'd say.. GLWTS
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    That's a really funky looking bass! GLWTS
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    It was Steve.. Beyond expectations! 😊
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    Best concert/gig/performance I've ever seen in 44 years of going to gigs was KB's Before The Dawn show in August 2016.. It had everything - incredible songs, musicians, vocals, stage sets, choreography.. It was as close to artistic perfection as I think it's possible to get. And KB herself was the strangest mix of down to earth 'girl next door' and charismatic diva all at the same time. Just brilliant! What she created was performance art of the highest standard and it was all on her own terms; no record label or product driving it - just the desire to tell her own story.. And for me, it was on another level of creativity altogether, better than most of my other favourite artists shows that I've seen over the years, including Queen, Bowie, Sinatra, Prince etc.. I love Joni Mitchell too, but to try and compare her and KB is pointless really - their musical DNA comes from quite different sources IMHO. We're just lucky that they've both created unique and beautiful bodies of work. Oh, and at the KB show, John Giblin with Omar Hakim on drums were absolutely unbelievable as a rhythm section.. 😊
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