mikec wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:51 pm
Paul's "Face Down" (or whatever the real name is, sometimes reminds me of "Dizzy Miss Lizzie") weeding gift for Mary and Alistair is divided in two: one version (repeated twice, opening and closing for the CD he gave away) is dedicated to the newly weeds, and a second version is dedicated to Mary's soon-to-be-born son at that time, with completely different lyrics and vocal.
A musician friend of mine quite rightly pointed out that the track is little more than a set of rewritten lyrics (or, OK, TWO sets of rewritten lyrics) for a backing track that is nearly unmistakably "See Ya Later, Alligator."
Which doesn't deflect from its enjoyability factor one whit.
mikec wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:51 pm
Paul's "Face Down" (or whatever the real name is, sometimes reminds me of "Dizzy Miss Lizzie") weeding gift for Mary and Alistair is divided in two: one version (repeated twice, opening and closing for the CD he gave away) is dedicated to the newly weeds, and a second version is dedicated to Mary's soon-to-be-born son at that time, with completely different lyrics and vocal.
A musician friend of mine quite rightly pointed out that the track is little more than a set of rewritten lyrics (or, OK, TWO sets of rewritten lyrics) for a backing track that is nearly unmistakably "See Ya Later, Alligator."
Which doesn't deflect from its enjoyability factor one whit.
Ohh yessss, I knew it reminded me of some very famous song, "Alligator" is more accurate indeed. Thanks
Doesn't anyone out there have the BBC documentary about the Bournemouth recording from 2012?
It was discussed on BZ at the time, but people were saying that only the live broadcast included the concert excerpts. The catchup version had them removed. But we have those bits on youtube, so it would be possible to reinstate them if someone saved the catchup version!
This would be a very interesting documentary, with interviews with Irene and the guy who transferred the tape.
Lord Reith wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:08 pm
Doesn't anyone out there have the BBC documentary about the Bournemouth recording from 2012?
It was discussed on BZ at the time, but people were saying that only the live broadcast included the concert excerpts. The catchup version had them removed. But we have those bits on youtube, so it would be possible to reinstate them if someone saved the catchup version!
This would be a very interesting documentary, with interviews with Irene and the guy who transferred the tape.
I found some good pictures of the interiors of these theatres. The first is of the Granada Odeon, Walthamstow. A typical grand old-world theatre/cinema with an organ and a balcony. I can remember places like this as a kid - they were great!
and here is a side shot:
This is the Gaumont Bournemouth, opened in 1929 as the Regent. The interior was plaster with an elaborate domed ceiling which goes a long way to explaining the heavily reverb-laden sound of the tape. There was an orchestra pit and then behind the proscenium and the curtain was the stage and cinema screen. This one was REALLY hard to find! I had basically given up when i found this beautiful painting:
and here's an actual photograph from 1929:
Brought to you by the History Department of the University Of Beatlegs.
Lord Reith wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:01 am
I found some good pictures of the interiors of these theatres. The first is of the Granada Odeon, Walthamstow. A typical grand old-world theatre/cinema with an organ and a balcony. I can remember places like this as a kid - they were great!
I see ambiophany in the architecture
(like Abbey Road number one)
spinning in infinity
sing Amen
Hallelujah!
KC
Lord Reith wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:01 am
I found some good pictures of the interiors of these theatres. The first is of the Granada Odeon, Walthamstow. A typical grand old-world theatre/cinema with an organ and a balcony. I can remember places like this as a kid - they were great!
and here is a side shot:
This is the Gaumont Bournemouth, opened in 1929 as the Regent. The interior was plaster with an elaborate domed ceiling which goes a long way to explaining the heavily reverb-laden sound of the tape. There was an orchestra pit and then behind the proscenium and the curtain was the stage and cinema screen. This one was REALLY hard to find! I had basically given up when i found this beautiful painting:
and here's an actual photograph from 1929:
Brought to you by the History Department of the University Of Beatlegs.
Eagerly waiting for all this research to end up published on your next release, sometime in the future
