"Does Pierre Vervloesem release a lot of material".
Yes, he does. He released over ten albums in 2023 alone.
"Does it all have the 'wow' factor".
Probably not. But I like what he does, in all its different musical forms and shapes. And every once in a while, he releases music that will have you raise your eyebrows. "Dark Matter 5 - Dark Matter 6" is such an album.
Cinematographic, narrative.
What a fine journey. Beautiful pieces (and instrumentation) !
Pierre added:
The third and final album about dark matter. We don't know more.
A big thank you to all the scientists of this expedition.
Dark Matter 6 is dedicated to Bill Laswell.
Highly recommended !!
Earlier this month, on October 14, the Czech Frank Zappa Fan Club had a meeting to celebrate the release of Czech version of Pauline Butcher Bird's book "Freak Out! My Life With Frank Zappa".
We saw The Sun Ra Arkestra (under the direction of Knoel Scott) in concert at De Singer in Rijkevorsel a couple of days ago.
We were told that Marshall Allen wasn't present on the tour as he would have had to pay extra insurance to get on the plane. Because of his age. (He's 99 years old). Incredible.
But what a show.
Chris Hemingway on saxophone. A name to remember.
The band is doing another couple of shows on the continent, but you'll have to hurry:
at De Singer
a recent YouTube video, with Chris Hemingway taking the first solo !!
Live 1991
FYI, the "Charming Snakes" album, from which material is performed, also featured Ed Mann !!
-- info: Harald Häring
It changes every now and then, but today, for me, this is the best line-up Frank's band ever had: FZ, Napoleon, George, Ruth, Tom and Chester.
And if would have to pick some of my favorite tunes, you can just see them listed in this setlist.
If my memory serves me right, this was one of the first recordings that I got during the tape trading days...
I'm not convinced that this is the best available recording of this concert, but what a show...
‘Zoot Allures’ featured Stephen Foglia (guitar, Rhodes, bass, synth marimba) and Terry Carleton (drums).
Beyond the rare singles and unreleased tracks from the TFUL archives, are cover versions from such disparate artists and composers as: Ennio Morricone, Krzysztof Komeda, The Residents, The Shaggs, Caroliner Rainbow and Pérez Prado.
Three tracks.
Three tracks and a total time of almost 40 minutes.
Check it out !!
The album is OK, but the Zappa piece sounds great !! Really great.
Another beautiful addition to The Others Of Invention series...
https://www.julienslive.com/search?key=Zappa&xclosed=0&page=1&fbclid=IwAR13yA0EWC46I66BHyWLouHKk9A70kI0N2C3t71IKxzvACGMTb3UhJuarQk
A bit misleading maybe, as "Wreckage Vol.2" might be the album title of a compilation album, but that's not true at all.
Robert Jon & The Wreck's "Wreckage Vol.2" was the band's 10th album, released last year.
Released both on Robert Jon's label and on the Keep The Blues Alive label, "Wreckage Vol.2" is another fine release by the southern California-based band.
Bluesy southern rock.
An excellent way to start the day.
'Egg Nog'
Spirit of Unicorn Music are delighted to announce a brand new single and video from DISTRICT 97, to mark the launch of their new album Stay For The Ending which is now available worldwide.
The new single is the album’s title track, Stay For The Ending and combines dual themes rooted in both the real world and in metaphor. The song’s narrative addresses the ever-shifting, omnipresent threat of Covid-19 in its many variants and forms. The track also speaks to personal relationships, deceit and the breaking of trust. The band describe the song as being about “ghosts and flames, smoke and deception.”
The track was written by band keyboard player ANDREW LAWRENCE and vocalist LESLIE HUNT (AMERICAN IDOL FEMALE VOCALIST FINAL 2007). Andrew comments, “In writing this song, I tried to fit within the existing D97 canon whilst also adding my own twist. I kept the form of the song pretty simple so that we could focus more of our energy on getting these very difficult unison lines as tight as possible.”
Lead singer Leslie goes on to say, “When I heard the demo of Andrew’s new song, I could not wait to sing that chorus melody and perform it with the band. It’s so powerful and catchy - and I knew it would be insanely fun to wail on! It’s probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to sing in my life - but it also caused me to expand my range and now it feels easy and awesome to perform.”
Lawrence continues, “It’s been a pleasure hearing this song evolve, and I’ve loved the personality that all of the other band members have added to it.”
Elementus Musicalis just released 'Zappa's Sofa'.
I could also have been called 'The Sofa Variations'.
This is nice ! A bit short, but really nice.
The Mind Control label is re-issuing the "Live In Montreal" LP (that got released by the Wax Radio label a couple of years ago.
This new edition will be on translucent pink vinyl !
Both Snarky Puppy and John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension performed at the A To Jazz festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, last year.
The concerts are being broadcast on the Mezzo Live TV Channel;
And earlier this week, a recording of the Ensemble Intercontemporain got broadcast, conducted by Matthias Pintscher, performing works of Gander, Zappa, Zorn & Varèse, got broadcast on the Mezzo TV Channel.
Program
Bernhard Gander (B. 1969)
Take death
Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)
Naval Aviation in Art?
Dupree's Paradise
The Perfect Stranger
Edgard Varèse (1883 -1965)
Intégrales
John Zorn (B. 1953)
For Your Eyes Only
Frank Zappa
Get Whitey
The Dog Breath Variations / Uncle Meat (aka Dog / Meat),
G-Spot Tornado
Recording: September 28 2018 - Cité de la musique
Director: Jérémie Schellaert
Duration: 01:22
next broadcasts:
Released on CD, in a 6 page oversized packing in a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies, and also made available as a digital download through Bandcamp.
More Peaches?
Mauro Gubbiotti released "Stelle E Satelliti' in March.
https://music.apple.com/be/album/stelle-e-satelliti/1668173468
The album included a fine version of 'Peaches En Regalia'.
Last week, Glueleg released "A Colossus With Clay Feet" on iTunes.
https://music.apple.com/be/album/a-colossus-with-clay-feet-ep/1709617644
The 4 track EP included 'Peaches En Regalia'.
Peaches and Regalia features Jim Gilmour on piano and Ian Crichton on guitar.
Nice. Very nice !!
“Chewing Up Space” captured Charles Michael in concert at the Mezamiz Coffee House in Abilene, Texas on July 23, 2021.
The set included FZ’s ‘Mr. Green Genes’, track 4 on the digital release.
Charles has performed and recorded Zappa pieces on earlier recordings:
'Who Needs The Peace Corps?' on his "CM" album, 2023
'Mr. Green Genes' on "The End Of The Rainbow", 2021
'Mom & Dad' on "The Violet Album, 2021
and various samples on "The Red Album", 2019
All Bandcamp releases.
DIV
"Suburbs" is from 2014. It was the quintet's second album.
Beautiful.
will be available in different formats.
Below the picture of the deluxe 4 LP set (that comes with a litho print of the artwork !!)
Frank Zappa's "Over-Nite Sensation (50th Anniversary)" will be released as a limited 4xSHM-CD + blu-ray package by Universal Japan.
Snakefinger's "Greener Postures" gets a nice re-issue on the secret records label.
Limited Edition Neon Stripe Vinyl. Only 250 copies.
Tonight, Friday, October 220, 2023
at L'An Vert in Liège (BE)
https://stilll-off.bandcamp.com/album/oak
Jeff Simmons plays the harmonica on 'Lil' Bit', the second track on Stepson's eponymous album (from 1974 !)
-- info: Jan van Kemenade
The previously mentioned version of 'Zoot Allures' by Eduardo Kusdra, Tony Franklin and Vinnie Colaiuta, can also be found on the "By The Cradle" EP, released on iTunes in 2016.
https://music.apple.com/be/album/by-the-cradle-ep/1155880571
Tommo Castiglioni recorded FZ's 'Zoot Allures'. It got released on his "Guado Sul Vago" album.
Available through iTunes.
https://music.apple.com/be/album/guado-sul-vago-feat-stefano-benini/309319520
Another book from the Italian package.
First edition, the English version got released in 1996.
This is the first edition (1997) of the Italian translation.
Sam's Enchanted Evening is a theatrical performance by Randy Rose, lead singer of The Residents. It was performed between October 2011 and March 2012 in Berkeley, California and New York City. Rose's only companion on stage was long-time Residents collaborator Joshua Raoul Brody on piano. A one-man cabaret performance consisting largely of re-interpreted renditions of popular songs from the mid-to-late 20th century, interpreted by Rose in the guise of "Sam the Stranger", it was the first Residents-related performance piece to be credited to an individual member of the group.
Out on the Klanggalerie label.
Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Wisconsin '69
To be released in November,
on the Yard Stick (?) label
1969 05 23 - Lawrence University Chapel, Appleton, WI
intro, Some Ballet Music, Uncle Meat, Eye Of Agamotto, My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama, Clap & Vomit, Kung Fu, Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue (q: Teddy Bears' Picnic, Tea For Two, It Had To Be You, Octandre), Hungry Freaks Daddy, Little House I Used To Live In, Aybe Sea, Transylvania Boogie, Help I'm A Rock / Transylvania Boogie, King Kong, Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop
It looks like someone is getting a good price for this Baby Ray And The Ferns 7" !
FZ wrote both ‘How’s Your Bird?’ and ‘The World’s Greatest Sinner’.
He also played on both tracks.
• How’s Your Bird (F. Zappa)
- feat. Frank Zappa
• The World’s Greatest Sinner (F. Zappa)
- feat. Frank Zappa
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