Doug on Demand - Episode 1
Added 2024-01-08 01:58:45 +0000 UTCThis is our inaugural episode! And, I'm quite pleased with the result. We gathered for a little more than two hours and went through 10 eclectic and wonderful pieces of music in an 'instant reaction' format. It was fun for me to lead...and I hope it's fun for you to watch.
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Having trouble finding the Doug on Demand Ep.2 thread....if there is one!?
Matt B
2024-01-24 21:45:54 +0000 UTCIs there a place for submitting requests for the Doug On Demand Ep. 2 scheduled January 28 (I think) ?
BRIAN MILLER
2024-01-24 19:56:03 +0000 UTCA little more background to the album "A Scarcity Of Miracles": It was preceded by the 21st Century Schizoid Band. After musical training as a military bandsman Ian McDonald left the army, becoming a founder but brief member of King Crimson; after time as a founder member of Foreigner he had returned to the U.K. before 21SB came into being. Its members were M. Giles, P. Giles, I. McDonald, M. Collins and J. Jaksyzk (M. Giles left after a couple of tours, replaced by I. Wallace, also a past KC drummer.) Mel and Jakko were already regular musical partners, and Jakko was married to Michael Giles' daughter Amanda at the time, so this band seems like it was almost unavoidable. Its repertoire was mainly KC 69 to 74, with solo material from Michael Giles ('Progress'), McDonald's 'Let There Be Light' and Pt. 6 of 'Birdman', with Jakko's 'Catley's Ashes' being introduced later. Jakko had R. Fripp as a mentor for this gig, and in time they recorded improvisations together; the results were built upon by Jakko to give us 'A Scarcity Of Miracles'; together with the feedback generated by 21SB, this album seems to have given R.Fripp the will to assemble the final KC lineup that would tour from 2014 to 2021. [Surname pronounced JAK-chik btw.]
George Davis-Stewart
2024-01-15 00:30:38 +0000 UTCThe whole Pendragon's Masquerade Overture album is a true hidden gem. The whole band is seriously underrated. They are EXCELLENT! I had the pleasure of seeing them live in Buenos Aires back in 1997 during this album tour. It was a fantastic
Juan Ignacio Quesada
2024-01-12 19:18:49 +0000 UTCWell, I might join you guys. I stopped smoking cigarettes so I have a little extra money.. I'll see what I can do!
Jean-Michel LaFontaine
2024-01-12 05:43:49 +0000 UTCAhh, Scarcity of Miracles. A sublime album. The synths are largely a Fripp soundscape, and they are often gorgeous, he has quite a bit of music I would call “pretty,” especially the soundscapes. This particular album started with Fripp and Jakko improvising together, then Fripp giving him the hard drive and telling him to go make something from it. The others were brought in later. The lineup formed the nucleus of the final (to date) live lineup of Crimson, and was one of the catalysts to that reformation. This and another track from the album were performed live by Crimson too.
Randy Hammill
2024-01-08 19:20:40 +0000 UTCThis has been a great session. The Masquerade Overture was the first Pendragon album I bought and it's still the one I play most. As for CHESS, I've seen several productions over the years (including the first London staging) and the songs are always great but the book never seems quite right.
Chris Moorcroft
2024-01-08 14:10:38 +0000 UTCWhat made this really great was the amazing variety of styles and quality of music selected, everything from bluegrass to avant-garde to prog to music theater. Can't wait for the next one!
Philip Briddon
2024-01-08 10:55:29 +0000 UTCThis was a lot of fun. Thank you!
Illume Eltanin
2024-01-08 03:25:54 +0000 UTC
