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Guybrush · 03-01-2011, 01:13 PM

The Canterbury Scene

The Canterbury Scene is a music scene which started in and around Canterbury in England in the late 60s and which continues to influence musicians today. Canterbury musicians back then mainly dabbled in fusion and prog rock, but also psychedelic, pop and many different flavours of avantgarde. Now there's a new thread dedicated to this lovely scene and Canterbury connoiseurs as well as the merely curious should check it out!

http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ne-thread.html

Guybrush · 03-01-2011, 01:23 PM

Album Discussion : Kōenji Hyakkei - Viva Koenji! (1997)

The Prog & Fusion Album Club have taken on the second album of the Japanese Zeuhl band Kōenji Hyakkei. Of course, you are all welcome to join in our discussion!

http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ji-1997-a.html

Guybrush · 03-01-2011, 01:45 PM

It's Psychobilly Week!

Psychobilly as a genre has origins thousands of years back and hails from the various ancient Berber tribes which are and have been scattered across Africa. Through their music, they revered rhythmn and the morbid, both important components of psychobilly today. During the days of imperialism, psychobilly made it's way to America onboard the slaveships of old. Today, psychobilly has renewed popularity and is enjoyed by most americans, although it is still more popular with the elderly than it is with the younger generations. Share your love for and celebrate this beautiful genre of music in our weekly theme thread!

http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...ml#post1012261

Freebase Dali · 03-01-2011, 05:44 PM

Monthly Themed Compilations

The voting round for March has begun! Get your votes in before the 10th! And also take notice that your votes
are MULTIPLE CHOICE! So pick all the themes you would like to see this month.

The Monthly Themed Compilation Thread [MARCH POLL OPEN]

dankrsta · 03-07-2011, 06:26 AM

Harry Partch - Delusion of the Fury (1969) Discussion

We have been listening to Delusion Of The Fury - A Ritual Of Dream And Delusion by Harry Partch throughout last week, for Strategies Against Architecture Album Club. This work was suggested by Conan.
"Harry Partch's Delusion of the Fury was premiered in January 1969 at the Pasadena Art Museum in California. Written for six actors, four singers, and a large ensemble of instruments created by the composer, the piece is one of the best examples of Partch's concept of 'corporeality,' or 'total theater,' integrating music, dance, stagecraft, and ritual."
You can join the discussion here:

http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...on-thread.html

Guybrush · 03-07-2011, 07:42 AM

It's Drum And Bass Week!

The origins of Drum and Bass hail back to the centuries old inuit societies on Greenland and Northern America. For them, DnB was more than just music; it was also a trapping method highly important to their survival as well as way of life. Inuits would cut holes in the sea ice, then use a kind of throat singing to drop fat bass lines and bang on the ice with whale and seal bones to get sick beats. The goal was to lure sea ice amphipods which the inuits relied on for sustenance to the hole and the phatter the beats, the more food they caught. DnB was later passed on to the rest of the world through the danish and others in regular contact with these societies. Today, DnB is often enjoyed in clubs far away from the desolate wilderness of the sea-ice landscapes, but it may pay to keep the old ways in mind should you ever find yourself floating alone on a piece of ice.

So, please partake in our discussion and celebration of this historically interesting genre!

http://www.musicbanter.com/electroni...bass-week.html

Guybrush · 03-07-2011, 08:13 AM

Album Discussion : Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973)

The PFACers have listened to one of Caravan's classic blends of prog and pop, their fifth album For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night. Hailing from the Canterbury scene which is often very avantgarde, this accessible record may be the perfect entry and so I urge all with interest in the scene to check it out and join our discussion!

http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ht-1973-a.html

Freebase Dali · 03-10-2011, 01:27 PM

The Monthly Themed Compilations

The voting round has closed, with Sad, Sad Songs pulling ahead with 8 votes. The submissions round is now open, until the 20th. PM your submissions to Freebase Dali before the 20th. Don't delay!.
Visit the link below for details on how to participate.

http://www.musicbanter.com/soundtrac...ions-open.html

Guybrush · 03-22-2011, 04:48 AM

Album Discussion : Mike Oldfield - Amarok (1990)

The PFACers have been listening to Mike Oldfield's hour long composition featuring a lot of world music like african tribal music mixed with other flavours like celtic music all performed with Mike Oldfield's typical vast array of instruments and other things like spoons. Oldfield was not happy with Virgin, his label, and the unmarketable Amarok may have been a sort of revenge (you can't sell a single from this album), but how good is it? Join in our discussion of this curious and ambitious album!

http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ok-1990-a.html

Guybrush · 03-22-2011, 04:55 AM

It's Baroque Week!

The baroque style of music was invented by the roman catholic church in the late 15th century. At first, it's practicers were instrumental novices and the compositions were very basic and it was generally a tool used by the church's inquisition used to punish and extract information from those unfortunate souls charged with Witchcraft. However, as the musicians became more skilled, baroque music spilled out of the torture dungeons and into society. By the 17th century and later, it had evolved into the style of classical music we know it as today. Join in our celebration of this rambunctious flavour of classical music!

http://www.musicbanter.com/classical...oque-week.html

03-01-2011, 01:13 PM	#41 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	The Canterbury Scene The Canterbury Scene is a music scene which started in and around Canterbury in England in the late 60s and which continues to influence musicians today. Canterbury musicians back then mainly dabbled in fusion and prog rock, but also psychedelic, pop and many different flavours of avantgarde. Now there's a new thread dedicated to this lovely scene and Canterbury connoiseurs as well as the merely curious should check it out! http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ne-thread.html __________________ Something Completely Different

03-01-2011, 01:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Album Discussion : Kōenji Hyakkei - Viva Koenji! (1997) The Prog & Fusion Album Club have taken on the second album of the Japanese Zeuhl band Kōenji Hyakkei. Of course, you are all welcome to join in our discussion! http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ji-1997-a.html __________________ Something Completely Different

03-01-2011, 01:45 PM	#43 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It's Psychobilly Week! Psychobilly as a genre has origins thousands of years back and hails from the various ancient Berber tribes which are and have been scattered across Africa. Through their music, they revered rhythmn and the morbid, both important components of psychobilly today. During the days of imperialism, psychobilly made it's way to America onboard the slaveships of old. Today, psychobilly has renewed popularity and is enjoyed by most americans, although it is still more popular with the elderly than it is with the younger generations. Share your love for and celebrate this beautiful genre of music in our weekly theme thread! http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...ml#post1012261 __________________ Something Completely Different

03-01-2011, 05:44 PM	#44 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Monthly Themed Compilations The voting round for March has begun! Get your votes in before the 10th! And also take notice that your votes are MULTIPLE CHOICE! So pick all the themes you would like to see this month. The Monthly Themed Compilation Thread [MARCH POLL OPEN]

03-07-2011, 06:26 AM	#45 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Harry Partch - Delusion of the Fury (1969) Discussion We have been listening to Delusion Of The Fury - A Ritual Of Dream And Delusion by Harry Partch throughout last week, for Strategies Against Architecture Album Club. This work was suggested by Conan. "Harry Partch's Delusion of the Fury was premiered in January 1969 at the Pasadena Art Museum in California. Written for six actors, four singers, and a large ensemble of instruments created by the composer, the piece is one of the best examples of Partch's concept of 'corporeality,' or 'total theater,' integrating music, dance, stagecraft, and ritual." You can join the discussion here: http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...on-thread.html __________________ Last.fm

03-07-2011, 07:42 AM	#46 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It's Drum And Bass Week! The origins of Drum and Bass hail back to the centuries old inuit societies on Greenland and Northern America. For them, DnB was more than just music; it was also a trapping method highly important to their survival as well as way of life. Inuits would cut holes in the sea ice, then use a kind of throat singing to drop fat bass lines and bang on the ice with whale and seal bones to get sick beats. The goal was to lure sea ice amphipods which the inuits relied on for sustenance to the hole and the phatter the beats, the more food they caught. DnB was later passed on to the rest of the world through the danish and others in regular contact with these societies. Today, DnB is often enjoyed in clubs far away from the desolate wilderness of the sea-ice landscapes, but it may pay to keep the old ways in mind should you ever find yourself floating alone on a piece of ice. So, please partake in our discussion and celebration of this historically interesting genre! http://www.musicbanter.com/electroni...bass-week.html __________________ Something Completely Different

03-07-2011, 08:13 AM	#47 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Album Discussion : Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973) The PFACers have listened to one of Caravan's classic blends of prog and pop, their fifth album For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night. Hailing from the Canterbury scene which is often very avantgarde, this accessible record may be the perfect entry and so I urge all with interest in the scene to check it out and join our discussion! http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ht-1973-a.html __________________ Something Completely Different

03-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#48 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	The Monthly Themed Compilations The voting round has closed, with Sad, Sad Songs pulling ahead with 8 votes. The submissions round is now open, until the 20th. PM your submissions to Freebase Dali before the 20th. Don't delay!. Visit the link below for details on how to participate. http://www.musicbanter.com/soundtrac...ions-open.html

03-22-2011, 04:48 AM	#49 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Album Discussion : Mike Oldfield - Amarok (1990) The PFACers have been listening to Mike Oldfield's hour long composition featuring a lot of world music like african tribal music mixed with other flavours like celtic music all performed with Mike Oldfield's typical vast array of instruments and other things like spoons. Oldfield was not happy with Virgin, his label, and the unmarketable Amarok may have been a sort of revenge (you can't sell a single from this album), but how good is it? Join in our discussion of this curious and ambitious album! http://www.musicbanter.com/prog-psyc...ok-1990-a.html __________________ Something Completely Different

03-22-2011, 04:55 AM	#50 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It's Baroque Week! The baroque style of music was invented by the roman catholic church in the late 15th century. At first, it's practicers were instrumental novices and the compositions were very basic and it was generally a tool used by the church's inquisition used to punish and extract information from those unfortunate souls charged with Witchcraft. However, as the musicians became more skilled, baroque music spilled out of the torture dungeons and into society. By the 17th century and later, it had evolved into the style of classical music we know it as today. Join in our celebration of this rambunctious flavour of classical music! http://www.musicbanter.com/classical...oque-week.html __________________ Something Completely Different