A bouquet of barbed wire
Katherine
In article <33A00D...@albany.jrc.net.au>, bla...@albany.jrc.net.au wrote:
> How many ppl out there have brought the new heartland sampler yet - and
> what's general opinion of it?
Well, I have a copy (I won't say 'bought') Runs and gets it....whacks it in
the CD drive..Ok, a virtual review!!!
Disclaimer: I don't mean anything personal or nasty by any of these reviews.
1. Love Lies Bleeding-Bride of Death: Not too much too it, but great
atmosphere music, I think. (This is the breadth of my talents in
reviewing, you'll have to be patient!) Actually, the more I listen to it,
the more I like it.
2. Eden-Stone Cat (Siamese Mix): Dont' particularly like this. The melody's
alriught, I just feel that they used the wrong instruments in some parts,
and Eden as a whole aren't really to my taste.
3. Subterfuge-The Judas In Me: I think this has quite a good beat/tune,
although the lyrics are a little empty in some spots. Overall, very good.
4. Logic Stain-D.I.Y.C: not really to my taste, but that doesn't mean it's
not good. maybe the CD player's skipping a lot, but it sounds quite flat
and repetitious.
5. Hawkwind-Master of the Universe (Salt Tank) I like this one. While
generally I don't like repetitious electronic beats, this one is quite
catchy in parts
6. Leviathan-Slow Pain: Not for me. See above (Logic Stain).
7. Discordia-Fix Mix: God, what _is_ it with these over-elecktoised bands!
Perhaps I'd take a better view of Discordia, Leviathan and Logic Stain if
they hadn't been put next to each other on the CD. Not a fan of the
growling vocals here.
8. Meridan-Ritual: Alright, something with a drum machine and guitar!! I
though at the opening...but develops into a rock-y sound...damm.
9. Disjecta Membra-Cauldron of Cerridwen: FANTASTICALY FAST DRUMMING!:}
Great melody, and nice vocals too.
10. Life Eternal-My Intimate Madness: I groaned when I saw the name of the
song, but the song itself is great-seems to have traces of Cure-guitar and
keyboard, with a nice twist.
11. Neuropaque-Static Conscience: The looming keyboard overwhelems the
vocals a bit, but that may be a mixing problem or done on purpose.
Nevertheless, from what I can hear of it, the song is middling to quite
good, depending on what it's being compared too.
12. The Baroness and Love Lies Bleeding-Dark Beauty: Quite liked this one,
great vocals from The Baroness, probably the best on the CD. LLB do what
they do quite well-swarmy moorish backing music.
13. Control-P.W.H (remix): is it just me, or does the opening of this song
sound a little Prodigy-ish? Fairly standard beats with cool word repeated
over the top. I don't undestand either, I'm afraid.
Overall, I'd recommend the CD-it's only $15, it's for a good cause and it
seems to be the only sort of its kind-at least I haven't seen too many
other samplers of relatively unknown Australian 'darkwave' bands! Oh, and
the music is quite good too :}
-Katherine.
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Coyote
On Fri, 13 Jun 1997 03:22:54 -0700, Haydn Black
<bla...@albany.jrc.net.au> did scribe with the assistance of the
lovely Katherine:
<SNIP>
Stuff about "A Bouquet of Barbed Wire"
>>
>> Overall, I'd recommend the CD-it's only $15,
>
>Here here!! although only three of the acts here are debuting on CD for
>the first time... May we see more from young Paul soon
Hey, very good critique.
Personally I would recommend ppl get this CD, it's good and it
supports local bands. What more do you want.
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Haydn Black
Coyote wrote:
>
> Hey, very good critique.
> Personally I would recommend ppl get this CD, it's good and it
> supports local bands. What more do you want.
What do I want?
Well... An album from Baroness/Love Lies Bleeding would be pretty huge
I'd say... Something from Subterfuge would be pretty good - they've
matured a lot (I wouldn't mind a copy of 'When The Levee Breaks" either)
and perhaps something else from Life Eternal...
I'm so glad Paul et al are actually doing stuff...
and speaking of Heartland.... Does anyone know if Cathy "Slow Pulse
Orchestrsa" has any plans to relase some more stuff... I know she's got
at least one other track recorded....
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Haydn Black
Spookey wrote:
>
> > > 8. Meridan-Ritual: Alright, something with a drum machine and guitar!! I
> > > though at the opening...but develops into a rock-y sound...damm.
<SNIP>
> Yep it's definatly a cover of Dan Reed Network.
Never heard of them... mid-80s pomp rock are they?
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Professional Journalist - Albany & Great Southern Weekender
Editor, Journalist, Radio Personality - The Aether Sanctum
Spookey
> > 8. Meridan-Ritual: Alright, something with a drum machine and guitar!! I
> > though at the opening...but develops into a rock-y sound...damm.
>
> Me - it brought cheesy metal images to my head
> "baby I want/ all the safe things ya got.... baby when it comes to live
> i can relate... baby...."
> Oooh Poison! Still I think it may be a cover... not bad... but then i
> like meridian so...
Spookey
> How many ppl out there have brought the new heartland sampler yet - and
> what's general opinion of it?
>
I brought it on the weekend and love it. Not all the songs suit my taste
but I think that its about time that local bands started to get some
exposure.
Haydn Black
Richard Watts wrote:
>
> The Baroness has asked me to let people know that Love Lies Bleeding are
> currently working on a debut album, while a collaborative album between
> she and they looks likely also.
This is the best news I've had all week!
> Also, Katherine, was the long commentary on the album yours?
I've got it somewhere - shall do....
I'm actually quite keen to interview the dynamic duo too...
Richard Watts
The Baroness has asked me to let people know that Love Lies Bleeding are
currently working on a debut album, while a collaborative album between
she and they looks likely also.
Also, Katherine, was the long commentary on the album yours? Could you
(or someone) please e-mail it to me, if you still have it, as I'd like
to print out a copy for Baroness.
Finally, if for some bizarre reason you actually want to reply to my
posts at any stage, you might need to e-mail me in addition to posting
on a.c.g. as news.warehouse still seems to be fluctuating in terms of
regular delivery of posts.
Ciao,
Richard
Katherine
In article <33A754...@albany.jrc.net.au>, bla...@albany.jrc.net.au wrote:
> Richard Watts wrote:
> >
> > The Baroness has asked me to let people know that Love Lies Bleeding are
> > currently working on a debut album, while a collaborative album between
> > she and they looks likely also.
>
> This is the best news I've had all week!
Indeed! Who's going to produce it? what label's it going to be on? When is
it going to be out? Details!!!
> > Also, Katherine, was the long commentary on the album yours?
>
> I've got it somewhere - shall do....
Well, looks like Haydn beat me to it:}
If you can't find it, let me know and I'll dig it up.
Cheers-
Haydn Black
Richard Watts wrote:
>
> I don't have many yet, all I know is that Lisa (The Baroness) was over
> last week, and when I mentioned the positive reviews about their track
> on the Sampler, she was mighty chuffed. I gathered the impression that
> Love Lies Bleeding are recording already, and my guess is the CD will be
> on heartland, but that *is*just a guess. Hey, does anyone know if Paul @
> Heartland has net access? We could ask him!
No.. Paul has still to step into the techno age - but i'm sure Katherine
could pass along a message... or whoever dares go near heartland next
could...
Maybe you should identify yrself as the author of the
> review the next time you come into the club. I'm sure she'd like to meet
> you.
>
Actually I ripped off some of katherine's comments for the Aether
Sacntum Review.. (credited naturally)
Haydn | Professional journalist - Albany & Great Southern Weekender *
Whitfords 6025
Black | Editor - The Aether Sanctum - http://www.goth.org.au
*West AUSTRALIA
| "Strip off my flesh that my soul remains pure"
Richard Watts
Katherine wrote:
>
> In article <33A754...@albany.jrc.net.au>, bla...@albany.jrc.net.au wrote:
>
> > Richard Watts wrote:
> > >
> > > The Baroness has asked me to let people know that Love Lies Bleeding are
> > > currently working on a debut album, while a collaborative album between
> > > she and they looks likely also.
> >
> > This is the best news I've had all week!
>
> Indeed! Who's going to produce it? what label's it going to be on? When is
> it going to be out? Details!!!
I don't have many yet, all I know is that Lisa (The Baroness) was over
last week, and when I mentioned the positive reviews about their track
on the Sampler, she was mighty chuffed. I gathered the impression that
Love Lies Bleeding are recording already, and my guess is the CD will be
on heartland, but that *is*just a guess. Hey, does anyone know if Paul @
Heartland has net access? We could ask him! The collaboration is more
tenuous, but still highly likely. Lisa is over tomorrow to work on the
ad, so maybe I'll ask her to post something then.
>
> > > Also, Katherine, was the long commentary on the album yours?
> Well, looks like Haydn beat me to it:}
> If you can't find it, let me know and I'll dig it up.
He did, but thanks anyway. I gave it to Lisa at a Solstice party on
saturday night. Maybe you should identify yrself as the author of the
review the next time you come into the club. I'm sure she'd like to meet
you.
Love,
Richard
(who is feeling very happy after spending the day in St Kilda with
Brett, finishing the afternoon with a cider in the front bar of the Espy
watching the sun set over the city. Awwww. I think I'm falling for this
boy in a major way - and he even makes me breakfast in bed!)
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