Gomez
Posted by: ryan_d on 08 May 2007
Some here know that i'm a huge Gomez fan. And i have just got their latest release 'How We Operate' and have to say that it is fantastic. I was mildly disappointed that it never got released on vinyl as I have all their other records on that format, which are really well pressed too.
This latest record isn't so bluesy in its approach and has a lighter feel to it, but still very good.
Just wondering if there are any other Gomez fans out there......I know of one at least
Ryan
Posted on: 19 June 2007 by u5227470736789524
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Originally posted by ryan_d:
many thanks for the links...keep em coming if you find more.
Ryan
I would be pleased to make a list of artists/shows I have downloaded and enjoyed. There have been a number I have rejected and this may save some folks time in seeking out "quality" shows, if your tastes/expectations track mine.
It may be best to make that info exchange offlist, although I see no Naim forum rule we would be violating. all are available at
www.archive.org . I will try to put that list together tonight and if you or anyone on the forum are intersted, request it at uagain51@hotmail.com
Jeff A
Posted on: 19 June 2007 by ryan_d
Many thanks....will pm you tomorrow.
Ryan
Posted on: 23 July 2007 by Steve Bull
Update time... In Our Gun and Split The Difference both excellent, hard to choose between them so I won't. Abandoned Shopping Trolley Helpline just tracked down and ordered @ 9.99 - so just Bring It on to complete the vinyl set.
Thanks guys for prompting me to dig out an album that had festered for years - and then spending a load of money afterwards
Steve.
Posted on: 24 July 2007 by ryan_d
Steve,
you're welcome. They are a great band and deserve to be bigger.
Ryan
Posted on: 24 July 2007 by JWM
Steve -
Delighted to hear that things are going well; and I hope it won't be too long before you find a 'Bring It On' on vinyl.
My own take on why they didn't get bigger is it must be their imagination/imaginativeness. Yes, they can produce things that sound like a 'pop' song, but overall their music is so much more imaginative than many of their more famous contemporaries; and neither do they specialise in 3 minute tunes!
James
Posted on: 25 July 2007 by ryan_d
Posted on: 25 July 2007 by JWM
From my slight personal experience
I can say that this really is a great example of the sound and performance quality of a Gomez gig. Excellent!
James
Posted on: 01 September 2007 by JWM
Thank you, thank you, Jeff for the two CDs and to Ryan for forwarding them. Much appreciated!
It's great to have recordings of contemporary performances. And I particularly like the acoustic set in NY. It's great to hear just how well the music stacks up when stripped down, so to speak. Ben Ottewell's voice never ceases to amaze.
But for me perhaps the big surprise is 'Sweet Virginia' (a song I kinda liked but also found kinda drippy on 'Split'). Here in the stripped down version, where we can concentrate on the intelligent lyrics rather than musical gymnastics, it comes across really strongly. And Tom's voice is not wobbly with the usual nerves live.
I shall enjoy listening to this. And my CDS2 plays it all happily!
Thanks again chaps! As I said, much appreciated.
James
Posted on: 01 September 2007 by u5227470736789524
James
you are welcome. enjoy.
Jeff A
Posted on: 02 September 2007 by ryan_d
Just listening to the acoustic set now and its a really good recording and sounds great when given a bit of welly
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Not that I'm usually into bootleg discs but if anyone else wants a copy of this I'd be happy to forward some on like Jeff did for me and James.
Ryan
Posted on: 02 September 2007 by JWM
quote:
Originally posted by ryan_d:
Just listening to the acoustic set now and its a really good recording and sounds great when given a bit of welly
.
Not that I'm usually into bootleg discs but if anyone else wants a copy of this I'd be happy to forward some on like Jeff did for me and James.
Ryan
If it's a freely-available, free to download gig, then I'm not sure it's bootlegging. Rather, you are passing on the band's own promotional material!
James
Posted on: 02 September 2007 by u5227470736789524
"Bootlegs" are non-commercial, non-professional live recordings SHARED, never bought or sold. Savy bands do realize the promotional value of this when it is done with integrity.
If you go to a live show and someone is outside selling "recordings" and hocking tickets, don't participate unless you can confirm the legimate association of the person with the band.
Both recordings discussed were sourced from the internet, one is an audio track from a link at the official Gomez website, te acoustic show is an edited version obtained from the dozens of Gomez shows at archive.org.
Simple rules really - share, never buy or sell. Buy their commercial releases, support their live shows.
Jeff A
Posted on: 02 September 2007 by JWM
Absolutely! Keep music live!
Posted on: 08 September 2007 by u5227470736789524
