Heartland

An intriguing thesis?

While he gained fame as the picker of pecks of pickled peppers, the later years of his life were marred by syphilis and alcoholism.

Franco has been at the sherry, again

Massive cliche, but the day I heard that Sgt Pepper for the first time was a milestone in my life, FACT!

boudicca wrote:Massive cliche, but the day I heard that Sgt Pepper for the first time was a milestone in my life, FACT!

It doesn't stand up to 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'.

I own everything of theirs but that and SFOS

boudicca wrote:Massive cliche, but the day I heard that Sgt Pepper for the first time was a milestone in my life, FACT!

Agreed. If by "Sgt Pepper" you mean "Psalm 69".

I recall some Weegie saying it'd change my life. It certainly makes the drive to school more fun.

"We(eggie) have such wonders to show you..."

James Blast wrote:I own everything of theirs but that and SFOS

SFOS starts with the cracking bassline that the Chemical Brothers nicked for 'Block Rocking Beats' but rapidly goes downhill.

Set The Controls for the Heart of the Sun has been resurrected, polished off and made an absolute delight by Mr. W.

maybe I should revisit Corporal Clegg... nah!

James Blast wrote:Franco has been at the sherry, again

Black Russians actually. Anyways, to clarify:

While the Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper, Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd were recording their first album Piper at the Gates of Dawn in the studio next door. Since Sgt. Pepper seems a fairly significant change in musical direction for Paul and the boys, I've been wondering how much of this may have been due to bumping into Syd Barrett in the toilets...

Aw now, there's at least 4 of their most cosmic faaar-out-maaaan numbers on Saucerful (I'm thinking More Light, Remember, Set the Controls and Saucerful itself), and Jugband Blues is the most poignant farewell to (...and from...) Syd that could be possible. Cut it some slack, folks!

James Blast wrote:Set The Controls for the Heart of the Sun has been resurrected, polished off and made an absolute delight by Mr. W.

maybe I should revisit Corporal Clegg... nah!

Trivia - the late great John Peel used the phase 'set the controls...' to outro Loop's session of 'Sunburst'. It was great then and it's still great now

as you were

paint it black wrote:the late great John Peel used the phase 'set the controls...' to outro Loop's session of 'Sunburst'

One of the best Loop songs just got even better!

I had a few Loop records 'back in the day' Remember seeing them in Exeter around 89/90/91 - damn fine band.

I saw them tune up for half an hour, complain they weren't happy with the sound and walk off...

Punk Rock!

nah, they tuned up!

Hmm... Once again I see you're all eager to join in the debate.