- For me, there's a Before Move Any Mountain, where I'm full snob indie kid, ostentatiously hating dance music; and After Move Any Mountain, where I'm hit with the force of revelation: this is the ONLY music I want to listen to (ah, but where to go next in 1991? Our Price forced my hand - The Grid and System 7 came next...)
- Slightly concerned I left some of my brain down the front at Glastonbury when they played that Terrence McKenna jam.
you know it Lee! I couldn't agree more. I had a few System 7 and The Grid records, possibly nought from Our Price too. I listened to Crystal Clear just yesterday and it is pretty great.
Great piece, Ben. I was unfamiliar with the pre-Mr C era of this band, and thought Ebenezer Goode was a bit of a novelty record so it’s good to get the backstory. Also, I think you nailed the role of the Rave MC - reflecting the crowd back to itself. It may not be stunning lyrically but it’s simple & effective for the time & place.
Superb piece Ben, thank you.
- For me, there's a Before Move Any Mountain, where I'm full snob indie kid, ostentatiously hating dance music; and After Move Any Mountain, where I'm hit with the force of revelation: this is the ONLY music I want to listen to (ah, but where to go next in 1991? Our Price forced my hand - The Grid and System 7 came next...)
- Slightly concerned I left some of my brain down the front at Glastonbury when they played that Terrence McKenna jam.
- Oh, and Omega Amigo is the ONE.
you know it Lee! I couldn't agree more. I had a few System 7 and The Grid records, possibly nought from Our Price too. I listened to Crystal Clear just yesterday and it is pretty great.
Great piece, Ben. I was unfamiliar with the pre-Mr C era of this band, and thought Ebenezer Goode was a bit of a novelty record so it’s good to get the backstory. Also, I think you nailed the role of the Rave MC - reflecting the crowd back to itself. It may not be stunning lyrically but it’s simple & effective for the time & place.
thank you very much. I really do hope people trust me and read this, even if they think they don't like The Shamen!