Reed v. Bangs was the Fischer v. Spassky of the rock press’ golden era, two masters in their respective fields matching each other move-for-move.
― Robert Gotopieces (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 December 2020 21:39 (three years ago) link
well its more can you go oh yeah that's about 1/3 through side 2 not oh yeah that's from MMM innit
― Stevolende
if that's what Ranaldo did, then \m/ respect
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Friday, 11 December 2020 21:53 (three years ago) link
He did!
― Tizer Beyoncé (Tom D.), Friday, 11 December 2020 22:01 (three years ago) link
we should get him to tell us what part was used for the anthology!
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Friday, 11 December 2020 22:04 (three years ago) link
Fuck Lester Bangs.
― Mr. Snrub, Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:02 (three years ago) link
Why? I think those Lou pieces are great.
― good karma, my aesthetic (morrisp), Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:09 (three years ago) link
When Lou died I played MMM straight through about 3 times, it was a beautiful transcendence.
― assert (MatthewK), Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:23 (three years ago) link
Lester was Lou's Loyal Opposition.
― Robert Gotopieces (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:23 (three years ago) link
Lester was vile about Rachel and Lou never forgave him for it.
― Tizer Beyoncé (Tom D.), Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:24 (three years ago) link
Oh, forgot about that.
― Robert Gotopieces (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:26 (three years ago) link
Or as Lou put it, "He's fat, he has a moustache and I wouldn't shit in his nose".
― Tizer Beyoncé (Tom D.), Saturday, 12 December 2020 00:27 (three years ago) link
I don’t recall what he wrote about Rachel, either; but I can imagine it being uncool.
― good karma, my aesthetic (morrisp), Saturday, 12 December 2020 01:45 (three years ago) link
it was
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Saturday, 12 December 2020 02:06 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 15 December 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Side C, for the bit where it sounds like a piano, over Side D's bit where it sounds like trumpets.
The extreme stereo separation made me think of Warhol's Chelsea Girls, where you have two different screens at either end of the room, showing different scenes. The total psychological effect also reminded me of Burroughs' cut-up books, where pushing though the experience changes the way your brain is working.
― Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 15 December 2020 23:40 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 16 December 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
THREE FOUR ONE TWO!
― Mark G, Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:19 (three years ago) link
Thank god, I always skip side 2
― assert (MatthewK), Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:27 (three years ago) link
It's the "incidental detail" of the set.
It leaves you with the "rule of three" anyway.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 16 December 2020 14:46 (three years ago) link
One time I listened to this at half speed and reversed, which seemed to reveal that at least some of the material recorded had been sped up and reversed for the album. And also it sounded like an Eno ambient album. Recommended.
― You will notice a small sink where your sofa once was. (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 16 December 2020 14:51 (three years ago) link
Oh dude, of course someone has posted a video of exactly this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5at9lvXQ8jI
Doesn't sound quite as much like an Eno ambient album as I remembered, lol.
― You will notice a small sink where your sofa once was. (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 16 December 2020 14:54 (three years ago) link