Blurt

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 10-23-2014, 08:14 PM

I first got into Blurt in the very early 80s, I think. The brain child of sax man Ted Milton, most people might not consider Blurt to be a funk band but I am hard pressed to regard them as anything else. They definitely studied their James Brown (without using a bass player if you can believe that). There's a funk sensibility to everything they do. Maybe a strange juxtaposition of punk and funk.

Blurt - Dog Save My Sole - YouTube

Blurt - the fish needs a bike - YouTube

Blurt - Get - YouTube

Empty Vessels - YouTube

Blurt - My Mother was a Friend of an Enemy of the People - YouTube

Necromancer · 10-23-2014, 09:25 PM

I hear elements of funk as well as elements of jazz.

It just sounds more punk orientated to me.

Rexx Shredd · 10-23-2014, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necromancer

I hear elements of funk as well as elements of jazz.

It just sounds more punk orientated to me.

+1

Its kinda cool..I can dig it...but I dont think "Soul & Funk" is the category here, tho.....Im not really sure where it goes

grindy · 10-24-2014, 01:37 AM

I was wondering whether there was some other band called Blurt, because of the category you chose.
But nope, the one and only.
They're a cool band. Haven't listened to them for years, thanks for reminding me about their existence.

Necromancer · 10-24-2014, 12:47 PM

I did a little research and found out the band is best known for their style of experimental art rock.
Headed by the English poet and musician Ted Milton.
Milton is mentioned in the autobiography by Eric Clapton. He replies concerning Milton "as a most extraordinary man, a poet and a visionary".

After searching YouTube a little, I did run into the single Mesopotamia. And I like this particular song.

10-23-2014, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Lord Larehip~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 899	Blurt I first got into Blurt in the very early 80s, I think. The brain child of sax man Ted Milton, most people might not consider Blurt to be a funk band but I am hard pressed to regard them as anything else. They definitely studied their James Brown (without using a bass player if you can believe that). There's a funk sensibility to everything they do. Maybe a strange juxtaposition of punk and funk. Blurt - Dog Save My Sole - YouTube Blurt - the fish needs a bike - YouTube Blurt - Get - YouTube Empty Vessels - YouTube Blurt - My Mother was a Friend of an Enemy of the People - YouTube

10-24-2014, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	I was wondering whether there was some other band called Blurt, because of the category you chose. But nope, the one and only. They're a cool band. Haven't listened to them for years, thanks for reminding me about their existence. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

10-24-2014, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I did a little research and found out the band is best known for their style of experimental art rock. Headed by the English poet and musician Ted Milton. Milton is mentioned in the autobiography by Eric Clapton. He replies concerning Milton "as a most extraordinary man, a poet and a visionary". After searching YouTube a little, I did run into the single Mesopotamia. And I like this particular song. Last edited by Necromancer; 10-24-2014 at 03:45 PM.

10-23-2014, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I hear elements of funk as well as elements of jazz. It just sounds more punk orientated to me.