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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 16:20:54 GMT -5
so lets keep it going with some articles from the dim and distant past....... Recently received a rather large package of old print memorabilia from David P, so will do my utmost to scan and upload to here and The Manual. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 16:49:46 GMT -5
Well Pat I just got another "big" package.....it never ends. How many chapters are there in the Manual...I bet we will need a volume 2...LOL
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Post by Mothfairy on Jan 13, 2014 23:03:30 GMT -5
Yeah, you wouldn't want to ruin the music with 'complicated shit.'
All of these articles seem to be from kind of sucky perspectives.
To this day there's still goobers that sit at the show that jump out of their skin when Aqualung is finally played, "It's one we know!"
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Post by Michael Crowe on Jan 14, 2014 1:08:32 GMT -5
Yeah, you wouldn't want to ruin the music with 'complicated shit.' All of these articles seem to be from kind of sucky perspectives. To this day there's still goobers that sit at the show that jump out of their skin when Aqualung is finally played, "It's one we know!" "Sucky perspectives," that about sums up the music critic climate of those days. I had almost forgotten how clueless and pompous "critics" were in those days, especially in regard to progressive bands. But then the critic, especially then, was nothing more than a lost soul with an opinion. He (usually male) was likey to be a wanna-be who couldn't actually play an instrument, or smart enough to understand that Filling up the LA Forum four nights in a row by tens of thousands of fans who helped in part to send A Passion Play to number one on the Billboard charts would hardly be disinterested and just applauding politely. Obviouly a bloke with an agenda - or possibly an insecurity problem and a need for self importance. The embarrassing thing isn't that he just doesn't get it ( he has a right to his opinion ), as much as he boldly displays his ignorance. Odd times those, when the radio played James Taylor, John Denver, Hellen Ready and Leo Sayer whilst the mainstream media all but ignored the bands that were actually filling up the arenas - Zep, ELP, Tull, Pink Floyd. I never understood that. But then what did IA expect the critics to say. Surely he saw this coming, and why would he even care. He was always too aware of critics I think. Even wrote songs about them. |
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Post by Mothfairy on Jan 14, 2014 10:15:16 GMT -5
Yeah, you wouldn't want to ruin the music with 'complicated shit.' All of these articles seem to be from kind of sucky perspectives. To this day there's still goobers that sit at the show that jump out of their skin when Aqualung is finally played, "It's one we know!" "Sucky perspectives," that about sums up the music critic climate of those days. I had almost forgotten how clueless and pompous "critics" were in those days, especially in regard to progressive bands. But then the critic, especially then, was nothing more than a lost soul with an opinion. He (usually male) was likey to be a wanna-be who couldn't actually play an instrument, or smart enough to understand that Filling up the LA Forum four nights in a row by tens of thousands of fans who helped in part to send A Passion Play to number one on the Billboard charts would hardly be disinterested and just applauding politely. Obviouly a bloke with an agenda - or possibly an insecurity problem and a need for self importance. The embarrassing thing isn't that he just doesn't get it ( he has a right to his opinion ), as much as he boldly displays his ignorance. Odd times those, when the radio played James Taylor, John Denver, Hellen Ready and Leo Sayer whilst the mainstream media all but ignored the bands that were actually filling up the arenas - Zep, ELP, Tull, Pink Floyd. I never understood that. But then what did IA expect the critics to say. Surely he saw this coming, and why would he even care. He was always too aware of critics I think. Even wrote songs about them. Yeah, I think he tries to pretend he doesn't (didn't) care or let it bother him but he's obviously sensitive as well. ha, did you notice the "complicated shit" person appears to be a woman. He should get back to writing those good songs. I think it was the first one TT posted, at least that author appears to get the premise of APP somewhat. Sometimes you see a critic from then say, "I have no idea what APP is about and it makes no sense, it appears to have no subject at all." Did you see the review in the other thread, where the person could not get away from the fact he thinks every album is APP. haha. I can't read the articles before that...I tried blowing up my screen to 400% and everything. |
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Post by Michael Crowe on Jan 16, 2014 3:24:20 GMT -5
"Sucky perspectives," that about sums up the music critic climate of those days. I had almost forgotten how clueless and pompous "critics" were in those days, especially in regard to progressive bands. But then the critic, especially then, was nothing more than a lost soul with an opinion. He (usually male) was likey to be a wanna-be who couldn't actually play an instrument, or smart enough to understand that Filling up the LA Forum four nights in a row by tens of thousands of fans who helped in part to send A Passion Play to number one on the Billboard charts would hardly be disinterested and just applauding politely. Obviouly a bloke with an agenda - or possibly an insecurity problem and a need for self importance. The embarrassing thing isn't that he just doesn't get it ( he has a right to his opinion ), as much as he boldly displays his ignorance. Odd times those, when the radio played James Taylor, John Denver, Hellen Ready and Leo Sayer whilst the mainstream media all but ignored the bands that were actually filling up the arenas - Zep, ELP, Tull, Pink Floyd. I never understood that. But then what did IA expect the critics to say. Surely he saw this coming, and why would he even care. He was always too aware of critics I think. Even wrote songs about them. Yeah, I think he tries to pretend he doesn't (didn't) care or let it bother him but he's obviously sensitive as well. ha, did you notice the "complicated shit" person appears to be a woman. He should get back to writing those good songs. I think it was the first one TT posted, at least that author appears to get the premise of APP somewhat. Sometimes you see a critic from then say, "I have no idea what APP is about and it makes no sense, it appears to have no subject at all." Did you see the review in the other thread, where the person could not get away from the fact he thinks every album is APP. haha. I can't read the articles before that...I tried blowing up my screen to 400% and everything. My favorite Tull review ever was, "Oh dear, sounds like little sister has put the cat through the meat grinder." I don't remember the album, probably APP. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2014 0:41:30 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2014 5:34:56 GMT -5
That's a pretty respectable top 5 [/quote] If only we had top 5 listings that looked like that now. |
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Post by Mothfairy on Jan 17, 2014 15:13:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I think he tries to pretend he doesn't (didn't) care or let it bother him but he's obviously sensitive as well. ha, did you notice the "complicated shit" person appears to be a woman. He should get back to writing those good songs. I think it was the first one TT posted, at least that author appears to get the premise of APP somewhat. Sometimes you see a critic from then say, "I have no idea what APP is about and it makes no sense, it appears to have no subject at all." Did you see the review in the other thread, where the person could not get away from the fact he thinks every album is APP. haha. I can't read the articles before that...I tried blowing up my screen to 400% and everything. My favorite Tull review ever was, "Oh dear, sounds like little sister has put the cat through the meat grinder." I don't remember the album, probably APP. Well, it's always APP. I'm pretty sure we can blame anything bad that has ever happened in the history of the world on APP. lol |
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Post by Lucas on Jan 26, 2014 6:45:40 GMT -5
Great scans!! Very cool indeed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2014 8:21:46 GMT -5
NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS August 25 1973 ..................Now Jethro Quit
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2014 14:08:42 GMT -5
Circus December 9 1975 Charlie, I have the previous issue you posted below somewhere but never managed to get this copy, thanks for uploading the whole piece here and at The Manual. I really ought to get myself a copy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2014 14:19:39 GMT -5
NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS August 25 1973 ..................Now Jethro Quit Ah, yes, I remember it well. Me and my mate Steve used to pick up our copies of music rags on the way to school on Thursdays to read on the way to our sports periods. I'd buy "Melody Maker" and he'd buy "NME", someone else would pick up "Sounds". Sometime during the trip to the sports ground down in the wilds of south London we'd swap and between us we'd cover the whole range of news and upcoming gigs This was one of those ocassions I had to buy both. The 'apocolyptic' headline rang out too loudly not to get the news immediately. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 14:32:15 GMT -5
MELODY MAKER ---- February 12 1977Found this rather interesting..... h  
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 14:48:21 GMT -5
Thanks for scanning and posting all these Squire Charles
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 18:11:39 GMT -5
MELODY MAKER ---- February 12 1977Found this rather interesting..... h seems fitting |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2014 11:28:03 GMT -5
MELODY MAKER----- May 27 1978 TM I think Hunt Emerson did the cover
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 8:31:49 GMT -5
MELODY MAKER.....August 25 1973
"JETHRO RETIRE HURT !"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 9:11:01 GMT -5
MELODY MAKER.....August 25 1973
"JETHRO RETIRE HURT !" One of the classic headlines! Thanks! I'll match you with a Gold Brick!  |
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