Guest Zeenat Aman Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Drag City news: One of the best parts of the last five years for us here at Drag City has been the continued work of former Appendix Out frontman Alasdair Roberts. His last few records have topped themselves, one after another and hes done it again! No Earthly Man is a record collecting some of Alasdairs favorite death ballads but its really so much more than that! Ali's poured his own heart and soul into the stories of other peoples untimely demise and come out with a deep album that doesnt at all sound anachronistic, despite its traditional trappings. Produced by Will Oldham, coming in March.http://www.dragcity.com/press/paroberts.htmlHmm, I may or may not be on this album... here's hoping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm still a bit put out about not being on it (in the chorus bitties!!), so you'd BETTER be on it, or I'll cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm still a bit put out about not being on it (in the chorus bitties!!)' date=' so you'd BETTER be on it, or I'll cry![/quote']being put out, has that has something to do with photo opportunitiesor maybe even reluctant photographers!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 being put out' date=' has that has something to do with photo opportunitiesor maybe even reluctant photographers!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote']Allan the Oldham groupie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm going to be a Sundaram stalker!!!!(However I'll let someone else do the plaster-casting ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm going to be a Sundaram stalker!!!!(However I'll let someone else do the plaster-casting )...I'm away to phone Cynthia in Chicago!!!ps: It has to be sundaramusic because there's loads companies called Sundaram... best to be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 ...I'm away to phone Cynthia in Chicago!!!Alan told me to tell you, bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 farewell sorrow is a lovely album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 And "The crook of my arm" too......I like all his solo stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.turgenev Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 i can't believe that:a. i missed A.R. at drakes in 2003, because of a ladyb. phil met will oldham etcget bent, phil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 i can't believe that:a. i missed A.R. at drakes in 2003' date=' because of a ladyb. phil met will oldham etcget bent, phil![/quote']At the time I hadn't really heard his music(and still haven't), to me he was just a friendly musician with a beard who, for a couple of seconds, thought that my head was missing whilst siting outside round a fire drinking whiskey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 i like alisdair roberts and will oldham and philip so i'm really looking forward to this! woo!alisdair needs to come back some time. and if anyone could persuade will oldham to play up here i'd be much obliged as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Farewell Sorrow is superb. So this is good news indeed.And yes he needs to come back up here again for a gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Farewell Sorrow is superb. So this is good news indeed.And yes he needs to come back up here again for a gig.He did mention he'd like to play the lemon tree again, but looking at the upcoming tour dates it doesn't look like he will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 He did mention he'd like to play the lemon tree again' date=' but looking at the upcoming tour dates it doesn't look like he will be.[/quote']I dunno what was funnier at the last lemon tree gig. All the hardcore folkies walking out after a few songs, or the look of terror on Alisdair's face when Dave went fanboy on him after the gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I dunno what was funnier at the last lemon tree gig. All the hardcore folkies walking out after a few songs' date=' or the look of terror on Alisdair's face when Dave went fanboy on him after the gig.[/quote']People walked out? Nice!!!I've only seen him live once, at Dr Drakes. Hearing him sing on his own round a fire was definitely something special though... the fragile voice, the trees and the crackle all made up for an amazing sound, it was recorded too so maybe it will be on this new album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 People walked out? Nice!!!Well it was at rootin aboot last year, so I think a lot of them were disappointed there were no fiddles involved or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 I dunno what was funnier at the last lemon tree gig. All the hardcore folkies walking out after a few songs' date=' or the look of terror on Alisdair's face when Dave went fanboy on him after the gig.[/quote']I assumed the folk who walked out were hardcore fans of crap singer/songwriter stuff......to me his songs sound LIKE hard-core folk (of the Jeannie Robertson/Copper Family/Sam Larner type). They bridge the divide between very old and very new in excellent fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 I assumed the folk who walked out were hardcore fans of crap singer/songwriter stuff......to me his songs sound LIKE hard-core folk (of the Jeannie Robertson/Copper Family/Sam Larner type). They bridge the divide between very old and very new in excellent fashion.nah the folk that walked out chattering were oiks who just wanted some uptempofolk/dancy stuff. I even had to do my usual & sshhhhh them behind the stage"ignorant twats"......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Well, i'm on one track, Molly Bawn, but it's so insignificant that it's as well not being there... I'm rather dissapointed as they didn't use a lead line that doubled the dulcimer playing. Ah well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Alasdair will be playing at The Tunnels on 3rd May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Alasdair will be playing at The Tunnels on 3rd May.that's the best news I've heard for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 that's the best news I've heard for ages.If you are @ SHIFT tomorrow you maybe get a flyer which is has details of a great line-up for that night, along with a host of wonderful goodies from interesting music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Got the new album, and will be giving it a good listen later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 wonderful.he played an album launch on sunday, i was djing elsewhere thoughapparently the new album is a corkeras i have said before, farewell sorrow is sheer beauty, what a guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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