tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604071136466043657.post8230167682749016354..comments2022-10-31T15:44:23.304-07:00Comments on Mjolnir Magazine: WHITE MAN'S SOUL: Part I. ROXY MUSIC's AVALONDavid Yorkshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07488196258965878134noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604071136466043657.post-73311667130321291812018-02-17T14:15:53.700-08:002018-02-17T14:15:53.700-08:00From John;
I agree with -some- of your analysis bu...From John;<br />I agree with -some- of your analysis but not your dating or your observations of British folk music, of which John Martyn and Nick Drake were good examples. I have all the Roxy musical albums and Roxy music for us really started big time with Virginia Plain (for us children and and an older generation of teens).From then on we tended to stick with him with punk or no. The difference between RM and the later hairspray bands of the 1980s was the bands evocative link to tradition and landscape particularly. Of course they werent a folk band, but that 'folk' element was there, (and I think that is underestimated in your article) -but in a different and subtle way from the anachronistic folk singers of the 70's. They melded old instrumentation (eg; the medieval sounding rock oboe(?) on Virginia Plain and Ladytron for example with with Enos electronics and Manzaneras guitar>and as for the latter... where do you begin? <br />The sea and images of the sea is a recurring theme in their music. Before there was the internet there was vinyl and my older sister had this album on repeat thumping the wall of through the house<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFeqtXMKZ4U<br />Roxy? Yes<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604071136466043657.post-23411953747529630902017-10-31T16:57:35.880-07:002017-10-31T16:57:35.880-07:00Julian Lee wrote two very interesting (to me) essa...Julian Lee wrote two very interesting (to me) essays about White "soul" and singing:<br /><br />One lists his favourite rock singers and analyses their vocal styles : "the strained screamer" etc( I cant find it right now but it should be easy to find) <br /><br />"Getting To Beyonce Overload : In Praise Of The White Singing Voice"<br /><br />https://www.counter-currents.com/2011/11/in-praise-of-the-white-singing-voice-getting-to-beyonce-overload/<br /><br />"Michelle" says: "It’s disturbing to me that you would think things like this. Any of you. I’m disgusted to share a race with you for all of your thinking. Yes, classical musical music is beautiful and it’s a part of our history, but we don’t live in a homogenous country and our music shouldn’t be homogenous. You praise white people, and white musicians, but you don’t think about the ones most talented who aren’t, in fact, white. Where is your mention of YoYo Ma, if you’re going to praise classical music so much. A lot of Rock and Roll music is derived from blues pieces created by the black community. And clearly none of you sing. You should check out the Chicago Children’s Choir to better your minds about things. You’re opinions are grotesque and I’m embarrassed to share my race and complexion with all of you." LOL nilushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806490382838590097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604071136466043657.post-62165428411223905942017-10-30T06:13:24.216-07:002017-10-30T06:13:24.216-07:00Great analysis. There is also the idea of dynamic ...Great analysis. There is also the idea of dynamic energy versus immobility and the passing of a cultural guard in the contrast between the stillness of the majority of the cast, who are elderly, and the movement of Ferry and Ward, and the rest of the band, symbolising how the younger generation operating within tradition can reinvigorate a culture that has become, or is at risk of becoming, decrepit.Sam Richardsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604071136466043657.post-37019937442491507082017-10-29T08:42:18.914-07:002017-10-29T08:42:18.914-07:00The only song I ever really liked featuring Bryan ...The only song I ever really liked featuring Bryan Ferry (along with David Gilmour) was "Is Your Love Strong Enough", from the 1986 Legend movie soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jVclWz_eXUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604071136466043657.post-7702736803578309032017-10-29T06:38:27.223-07:002017-10-29T06:38:27.223-07:00And before anyone chimes in with ridiculous conspi...And before anyone chimes in with ridiculous conspiracy theories about the video being filmed at Mentmore Towers, which the Rothschild family had built, the building had been sold off and has been a typical location for film makers due to its availability and aesthetic qualities - the latter of which is what we are concerned with here.David Yorkshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488196258965878134noreply@blogger.com