Comments on: An old man’s river: Introduction http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/ a blog about information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren Barrenger http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-254845 Darren Barrenger Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:55:14 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-254845 Well you definitely need the "retarded hippie" tag for the Vanilla Fudge version, but the Terry Reid is worth a listen. In fact I'd recommend that whole album. Not sure if it was bad luck or judgement that meant he turned down the opportunity to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Reid Well you definitely need the “retarded hippie” tag for the Vanilla Fudge version, but the Terry Reid is worth a listen. In fact I’d recommend that whole album. Not sure if it was bad luck or judgement that meant he turned down the opportunity to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Reid

]]> By: JP http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-254474 JP Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:39:30 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-254474 I have the original Super Session and Bloomfield's Lost Tapes, but not the others. Are they worth listening to? I have the original Super Session and Bloomfield’s Lost Tapes, but not the others. Are they worth listening to?

]]> By: Darren Barrenger http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-254467 Darren Barrenger Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:21:05 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-254467 I think a post a day will be way beyond my capability to keep pace with, probably demonstrated by the fact that I am only now "getting down with the witch!" The versions I have are; Mike Bloomfield from Filmore East, The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68 (live); Terry Reid from Super Lungs: The Complete Studio Recordings 1966 - 1969; Vanilla Fudge from Renaissance. Just listening to Terry Reid, and thinking of the recent Led Zep reunion at the O2 and just wondering what might have been.... I think a post a day will be way beyond my capability to keep pace with, probably demonstrated by the fact that I am only now “getting down with the witch!”

The versions I have are; Mike Bloomfield from Filmore East, The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68 (live); Terry Reid from Super Lungs: The Complete Studio Recordings 1966 – 1969; Vanilla Fudge from Renaissance.

Just listening to Terry Reid, and thinking of the recent Led Zep reunion at the O2 and just wondering what might have been….

]]> By: Andrew Back http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-254116 Andrew Back Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:50:20 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-254116 Recommendations from someone you know are worth infinitely more than any endorsement. And have yet more value when that person knows you. I have a couple of thousand vinyl records and the vast majority have been bought as a result of either a recommendation, hearing it out in public else as a personal discovery via 'crate digging'. Advertising, magazines, radio and TV just don't work for me when it comes to music. And the great thing is that with so many records that have been personally recommended, gifted or first heard via a friend, there is a personal value attached that further increases their value and the enjoyment I get from them. Each has some story attached involving a place, person, situation or some combination thereof. I've friends who are in bands and friends who are DJs/producers/remixers. Sadly I don't play an instrument, but I have deejayed for a number of years in clubs and at events. And I've been fortunate to be able observe how knowledge and tastes propagate through networks of rock/indie musicians and folks working in dance music alike. And I've participated in these networks myself to great personal benefit and enjoyment. Observing how quickly things move on and how networks appear to rapidly reconfigure when you don't participate for a while. And the best thing about these networks is that they subvert all the channels that the hit makers put in place. Sometimes intentionally and other times just by chance. Getting back to the recommendation: I _did_ have a 7" copy of Season of The Witch along with one of Sand and Foam. Maybe both were on the same single? In any case great record! Recommendations from someone you know are worth infinitely more than any endorsement. And have yet more value when that person knows you.

I have a couple of thousand vinyl records and the vast majority have been bought as a result of either a recommendation, hearing it out in public else as a personal discovery via ‘crate digging’. Advertising, magazines, radio and TV just don’t work for me when it comes to music. And the great thing is that with so many records that have been personally recommended, gifted or first heard via a friend, there is a personal value attached that further increases their value and the enjoyment I get from them. Each has some story attached involving a place, person, situation or some combination thereof.

I’ve friends who are in bands and friends who are DJs/producers/remixers. Sadly I don’t play an instrument, but I have deejayed for a number of years in clubs and at events. And I’ve been fortunate to be able observe how knowledge and tastes propagate through networks of rock/indie musicians and folks working in dance music alike. And I’ve participated in these networks myself to great personal benefit and enjoyment. Observing how quickly things move on and how networks appear to rapidly reconfigure when you don’t participate for a while.

And the best thing about these networks is that they subvert all the channels that the hit makers put in place. Sometimes intentionally and other times just by chance.

Getting back to the recommendation: I _did_ have a 7″ copy of Season of The Witch along with one of Sand and Foam. Maybe both were on the same single? In any case great record!

]]> By: Old Man’s River: On The Road To Freedom | confused of calcutta http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-253189 Old Man’s River: On The Road To Freedom | confused of calcutta Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:25:59 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-253189 [...] of the things I’ve been trying to do with Old Man’s River is to stay away from the big hits, try and introduce people to stuff they wouldn’t have come [...] [...] of the things I’ve been trying to do with Old Man’s River is to stay away from the big hits, try and introduce people to stuff they wouldn’t have come [...]

]]> By: Patrick Galavin http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-252834 Patrick Galavin Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:31:41 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-252834 Am I be right in thinking that you are recommending the original version from the 1968 release of Super Session and not the remix that has been included on the 2003 release? Am I be right in thinking that you are recommending the original version from the 1968 release of Super Session and not the remix that has been included on the 2003 release?

]]> By: Old Man’s River: Dersu Uzala | confused of calcutta http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-252593 Old Man’s River: Dersu Uzala | confused of calcutta Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:28:52 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-252593 [...] RSS ← An old man’s river: Introduction [...] [...] RSS ← An old man’s river: Introduction [...]

]]> By: alexis http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-252507 alexis Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:06:30 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-252507 the correct response, surely, is retaliatory recommendations. so, here is a recommendation for a blog (Lonely Girl) done as a comic book and which recommends more comic books here: http://www.dayinpictures.co.uk/2007/12/comic-book-recommendations.php the correct response, surely, is retaliatory recommendations. so, here is a recommendation for a blog (Lonely Girl) done as a comic book and which recommends more comic books here: http://www.dayinpictures.co.uk/2007/12/comic-book-recommendations.php

]]> By: Tim Stevens http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-252496 Tim Stevens Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:40:26 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-252496 I've been thinking about this a little as well, specifically around music, and am about to go out on a limb on my brand-new-yes-i-finally-have-one blog and start posting mix "tapes" I do, with tracklistings pointing to artist pages etc. And hope the pigopolists don't come down hard on my ass. Maybe I'll send an email to the performing rights society telling them what I'm doing. I have the first mix ready, just trying to find the best way to get the file hosted, preferably for free or very little, so that anyone who wants can download it. I’ve been thinking about this a little as well, specifically around music, and am about to go out on a limb on my brand-new-yes-i-finally-have-one blog and start posting mix “tapes” I do, with tracklistings pointing to artist pages etc. And hope the pigopolists don’t come down hard on my ass. Maybe I’ll send an email to the performing rights society telling them what I’m doing.

I have the first mix ready, just trying to find the best way to get the file hosted, preferably for free or very little, so that anyone who wants can download it.

]]> By: Rachel Clarke http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-252401 Rachel Clarke Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:58:28 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2008/01/02/an-old-mans-river-introduction/#comment-252401 Interesting. I may just have to copy! I think the value of the recommendations will increase as tehy build up. As I get an understanding of your tastes and how they intersect with mine, then I can put a value on the recommendations. Do I just take notice of the music or the books? Only time will tell. Interesting. I may just have to copy!
I think the value of the recommendations will increase as tehy build up. As I get an understanding of your tastes and how they intersect with mine, then I can put a value on the recommendations. Do I just take notice of the music or the books? Only time will tell.

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