From: owner-jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org (jangle-poets-digest) To: jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org Subject: jangle-poets-digest V9 #101 Reply-To: jangle-poets@smoe.org Sender: owner-jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jangle-poets-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jangle-poets-digest Monday, October 15 2007 Volume 09 : Number 101 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [JP] LOADED w/ Nields, Gandalf, & Kennedys (and some Strangelings) [Nield] [JP] Re: LOADED w/ Nields, Gandalf, Kennedys (and some Strangelings) [not] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:00:05 EDT From: Nieldsforever@aol.com Subject: [JP] LOADED w/ Nields, Gandalf, & Kennedys (and some Strangelings) I played "Load It Up" from the Maggies' Homesick album all the way home from TK Sunday night, ending a packed weekend, loaded with great music and loaded with surprises, loaded as in intoxicated -- "If music be the food of love, play on!" ("Twelfth Night") "Load it up, load it up...!" My "Load It Up" weekend started 10/13/07 Saturday night with N&K Nields at the Iron Horse, who packed the house for a soldout show during a Red Sox playoff game (this is MA), and who loaded the small stage with loads and loads of bandmembers for this Iron Horse performance -- Nerissa Nields, Katryna Nields, Dave Chalfant on guitars and percussion, Dave Dick on banjo, Lorne Entress on drums, Paul Kochanski on electric and standup bass, and 3/4 of the group Primate Fiasco on the two last songs before the encore (Dave Dellorusso on banjo, Steve Yarbro on clarinet, and Will Choe on tuba). 9 musicians in all, including duelling banjos (2 banjos onstage at the same time), all of whom, except for Lorne (who was subbing for Dave Hower), were reprising much of what they did at this year's N&K mainstage set at FRFF. "Load it up, load it up...!" When I'm Here Endless Day This Town Is Wrong We'll Plant an Oak This Train Eloise Clean Heart Right Road That's My Ship Night Rider's Lament Christmas Carol Leave That Trouble Alone Soldier at Your Door (w/ Old Man story) Easy People (singalong) Ain't That Good News When the Saints Go Marching In Keys to the Kingdom (encore) Besides all of the guest musicians for this gig, what was surprising to me was how TN have morphed over the years, and how they continue to morph, from a folk duo (originally), then to a trio (with David Nields), then to a 5-piece rock band (with the addition of Daves Chalfant and Hower), then back to a folk duo, and now to a gospelly, Dixieland-laden ensemble who sometimes bring onstage a clarinet, 2 banjos, and a tuba! But "the more things change, the more they stay the same." So many changes through "All These Years" -- but the same Nerissa, the same Katryna, the same great Nields Music! "Load it up, load it up...!" April, Brad, Beelzebob, and I skidaddled after the Nields show, walking a very short 2 blocks to the Unitarian Society on Main Street, where Gandalf Murphy had just retired for a long refreshment break to sell CD's between 2 very long full-band sets of Surreal Americana. Right away I latched onto Eric Lee of the Strangelings, who came as a member of the audience (he lives in the Pioneer Valley) and who, much to everyone's delight, joined the Slambovians onstage for one song, playing his fiddle. Our making the entire second half of GM's show after TN was surprise enough -- but Gandalf Murphy with Eric Lee on fiddle! I'm talking about loaded with surprises. "Load it up, load it up...!" Joziah, Tink, and Sharkey played right in front of a huge central pulpit in the front of the UU sanctuary, with bass player Chen and drummer Tony set up high on a raised stage, stage right and stage left, far far behind the other 3 bandmembers -- all set off by a backdrop of impressive Corinthian pillars and flanked by amazing stained glass windows along either side of the room. Chen's twin brother Orien was on hand for this show too, helping out with merchandise and road management duties. What with husband Joziah, wife Tink, and now 2 sons Chen and Orien, more and more with Gandalf Murphy, "It's a Family Affair"...! Don't know what was played in the first set, but this was the second half of the show -- Scarecrow (Pink Floyd) Syd Cities Happy Birthday (Beatles, it was Eric Lee's 19th birthday) Fumes Daisies Cape Cod Girls (w/ Eric Lee on fiddle) She's In Her Own World Talkin' to the Buddha Alice in Space Broken Heart (encore) "Daisies" is a new one, as in "pushing up daisies," slated for their much-delayed next album, The Great Unravel. I'd never heard it before. I'd heard "Cape Cod Girls" before, at the Dance Stage set at FRFF, but I'd never known what it was called. It's a traditional song that they'd originally drug out for last Halloween's Great Slambovian Hillbilly Pirate Costume Ball. Like those cookies from the elves, "uncommonly good," wherever it comes from. Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams kicks major butt on the very Brit-rock sounding "Cape Cod Girls." During "Alice in Space," much to my surprise, 4 umbrellas popped out amidst the crowd, at the 4 corners of the room, while everyone danced and marched along with the Slambovian's signature crowd-pleaser. Is this to drive away the bad luck of evil spirits? "Alice in Space" is a Mummer's Dance, but I'd never seen the umbrellas come out like that before. "Moondog House" lunacy or cult phenomenon? "Load it up, load it up...!" The Kennedys completed my loaded weekend trifecta, with a Sunday 10/14/07 show at North Street Coffeehouse at the UU church in Medfield MA. This one conflicted with the football madness of two undefeated gridiron heavyweights, the undefeated Cowboys VS the undefeated Patriots (this is MA). And just like the case of the other 2 shows I attended this weekend, TK were full of surprises! I got to hear almost the entire Good Dreams album, which they'd just finished mixing, played by TK over the sound system before the show and during the break. It's great! And imagine my surprise and delight, that the next album (due out in January) includes "I Found a Road (Which Leads to You)," which I liked the first and only other time I'd heard it before, at the Lancaster Fireworks Show 6/25/05, over 2 years ago, and incidentally, the same Lancaster Fireworks Show that kick-started my Chris & Meredith Thompson career, my "Bend in the River." There are loads of other nice surprises in store for Kennedys fans too, on the new album, including a sitar-driven song, "Kindred Spirits," featuring Pete, Maura, and Cadence on vocals, which is like no other song I'd ever heard by TK! "Load it up, load it up...!" Life Is Large This Moment Half a Million Miles Day In & Day Out 9th Street Billy Midnight Ghost Me Myself & I Minor Swing Matty Groves Stand Dharma Cafe River of Fallen Stars Wall of Death Chimes of Freedom Breathe (my first hearing) Fortune Teller Road Gypsy Rose 8 Miles High Rhapsody in Blue And Your Bird Can Sing (encore) 8 Days a Week (singalong) She Loves You (singalong) Not only is the Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing" not a singalong, by any stretch of the imagination...! It is also a wickedly difficult song for guitar, which Pete dashed off amazingly, like a bullfighter gracefully yet powerfully dispatching a veritable charging bull. Try playing that guitar lick sometime! I don't remember ever hearing P&M do it before, though the track was included as a bonus cut on a re-issue of Life Is Large a number of years ago now. "Load it up, load it up...!" Maggies songwriter and singer Philip Price (now of the Winterpills) must've been onto something when he wrote the song "Load It Up." But was ever a playoff-interrupted New England weekend so packed to the gills with great music and wonderful surprises? Nields, Gandalf Murphy, Kennedys, even the Strangelings' Eric Lee! Loaded, I tell you, just plain loaded! "Load it up, load it up... You can load it up!" Bruce Check out the Kennedys' Official Home Page: http://www.KennedysMusic.com/ Fab photos, the Official tour diary, dashboard Buddha haiku, groovy merchandise...what more could you ask for? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:27:17 -0000 From: notlob Subject: [JP] Re: LOADED w/ Nields, Gandalf, Kennedys (and some Strangelings) There was one more SCOD / Stranglings / Neilds connection. After the Circus concert let out, I headed over to the Basement to see Session Americana - http://www.myspace.com/sessionamericana and help pass the tip bucket. I spied Paul Kochanski - http://www.myspace.com/paulkochanski - of the Resophonics - http://www.myspace.com/resophonics Lori McKenna - http://www.myspace.com/lorimckenna - Swinging Steaks - http://www.myspace.com/swingingsteaks etc. ...at the bar Paul relaxing after being recruited by the Neilds (along with Bob Dick and ??? - sorry, I was not there) as their back-up band. Needing an unbiased confirmation, asked if it was the lighting (just one blue spot) or if my eyes were deceiving me. He replied Sean had indeed visited the barber on Thursday. He is looking very dapper with a collar-length haircut. Paul relieved Kimon and ably sat in on bass for a couple songs. Matthew Hebert (Haunt) also sat in for a couple of well-done songs. Quite a double header, NoHa has a very vibrant music scene. On Oct 14, 10:21 pm, mad baggins wrote: > > I played "Load It Up" from the Maggies' Homesick album all the way > > home from TK Sunday night, ending a packed weekend, loaded with great > > music and loaded with surprises, loaded as in intoxicated -- "If music > > be the food of love, play on!" ("Twelfth Night") > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > My "Load It Up" weekend started 10/13/07 Saturday night with N&K > > Nields at the Iron Horse, who packed the house for a soldout show > > during a Red Sox playoff game (this is MA), and who loaded the small > > stage with loads and loads of bandmembers for this Iron Horse > > performance -- Nerissa Nields, Katryna Nields, Dave Chalfant on > > guitars and percussion, Dave Dick on banjo, Lorne Entress on drums, > > Paul Kochanski on electric and standup bass, and 3/4 of the group > > Primate Fiasco on the two last songs before the encore (Dave > > Dellorusso on banjo, Steve Yarbro on clarinet, and Will Choe on > > tuba). 9 musicians in all, including duelling banjos (2 banjos > > onstage at the same time), all of whom, except for Lorne (who was > > subbing for Dave Hower), were reprising much of what they did at this > > year's N&K mainstage set at FRFF. > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > When I'm Here > > Endless Day > > This Town Is Wrong > > We'll Plant an Oak > > This Train > > Eloise > > Clean Heart > > Right Road > > That's My Ship > > Night Rider's Lament > > Christmas Carol > > Leave That Trouble Alone > > Soldier at Your Door (w/ Old Man story) > > Easy People (singalong) > > Ain't That Good News > > When the Saints Go Marching In > > > > Keys to the Kingdom (encore) > > > > Besides all of the guest musicians for this gig, what was surprising > > to me was how TN have morphed over the years, and how they continue to > > morph, from a folk duo (originally), then to a trio (with David > > Nields), then to a 5-piece rock band (with the addition of Daves > > Chalfant and Hower), then back to a folk duo, and now to a gospelly, > > Dixieland-laden ensemble who sometimes bring onstage a clarinet, 2 > > banjos, and a tuba! > > > > But "the more things change, the more they stay the same." So many > > changes through "All These Years" -- but the same Nerissa, the same > > Katryna, the same great Nields Music! > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > April, Brad, Beelzebob, and I skidaddled after the Nields show, > > walking a very short 2 blocks to the Unitarian Society on Main Street, > > where Gandalf Murphy had just retired for a long refreshment break to > > sell CD's between 2 very long full-band sets of Surreal Americana. > > Right away I latched onto Eric Lee of the Strangelings, who came as a > > member of the audience (he lives in the Pioneer Valley) and who, much > > to everyone's delight, joined the Slambovians onstage for one song, > > playing his fiddle. Our making the entire second half of GM's show > > after TN was surprise enough -- but Gandalf Murphy with Eric Lee on > > fiddle! I'm talking about loaded with surprises. > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > Joziah, Tink, and Sharkey played right in front of a huge central > > pulpit in the front of the UU sanctuary, with bass player Chen and > > drummer Tony set up high on a raised stage, stage right and stage > > left, far far behind the other 3 bandmembers -- all set off by a > > backdrop of impressive Corinthian pillars and flanked by amazing > > stained glass windows along either side of the room. > > > > Chen's twin brother Orien was on hand for this show too, helping out > > with merchandise and road management duties. What with husband > > Joziah, wife Tink, and now 2 sons Chen and Orien, more and more with > > Gandalf Murphy, "It's a Family Affair"...! > > > > Don't know what was played in the first set, but this was the second > > half of the show -- > > > > Scarecrow (Pink Floyd) > > Syd > > Cities > > Happy Birthday (Beatles, it was Eric Lee's 19th birthday) > > Fumes > > Daisies > > Cape Cod Girls (w/ Eric Lee on fiddle) > > She's In Her Own World > > Talkin' to the Buddha > > Alice in Space > > > > Broken Heart (encore) > > > > "Daisies" is a new one, as in "pushing up daisies," slated for their > > much-delayed next album, The Great Unravel. I'd never heard it > > before. > > > > I'd heard "Cape Cod Girls" before, at the Dance Stage set at FRFF, but > > I'd never known what it was called. It's a traditional song that > > they'd originally drug out for last Halloween's Great Slambovian > > Hillbilly Pirate Costume Ball. Like those cookies from the elves, > > "uncommonly good," wherever it comes from. Gandalf Murphy and the > > Slambovian Circus of Dreams kicks major butt on the very Brit-rock > > sounding "Cape Cod Girls." > > > > During "Alice in Space," much to my surprise, 4 umbrellas popped out > > amidst the crowd, at the 4 corners of the room, while everyone danced > > and marched along with the Slambovian's signature crowd-pleaser. Is > > this to drive away the bad luck of evil spirits? "Alice in Space" is > > a Mummer's Dance, but I'd never seen the umbrellas come out like that > > before. "Moondog House" lunacy or cult phenomenon? > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > The Kennedys completed my loaded weekend trifecta, with a Sunday > > 10/14/07 show at North Street Coffeehouse at the UU church in Medfield > > MA. This one conflicted with the football madness of two undefeated > > gridiron heavyweights, the undefeated Cowboys VS the undefeated > > Patriots (this is MA). And just like the case of the other 2 shows I > > attended this weekend, TK were full of surprises! > > > > I got to hear almost the entire Good Dreams album, which they'd just > > finished mixing, played by TK over the sound system before the show > > and during the break. It's great! And imagine my surprise and > > delight, that the next album (due out in January) includes "I Found a > > Road (Which Leads to You)," which I liked the first and only other > > time I'd heard it before, at the Lancaster Fireworks Show 6/25/05, > > over 2 years ago, and incidentally, the same Lancaster Fireworks Show > > that kick-started my Chris & Meredith Thompson career, my "Bend in the > > River." > > > > There are loads of other nice surprises in store for Kennedys fans > > too, on the new album, including a sitar-driven song, "Kindred > > Spirits," featuring Pete, Maura, and Cadence on vocals, which is like > > no other song I'd ever heard by TK! > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > Life Is Large > > This Moment > > Half a Million Miles > > Day In & Day Out > > 9th Street Billy > > Midnight Ghost > > Me Myself & I > > Minor Swing > > Matty Groves > > Stand > > > > Dharma Cafe > > River of Fallen Stars > > Wall of Death > > Chimes of Freedom > > Breathe (my first hearing) > > Fortune Teller Road > > Gypsy Rose > > 8 Miles High > > Rhapsody in Blue > > > > And Your Bird Can Sing (encore) > > 8 Days a Week (singalong) > > She Loves You (singalong) > > > > Not only is the Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing" not a singalong, by > > any stretch of the imagination...! It is also a wickedly difficult > > song for guitar, which Pete dashed off amazingly, like a bullfighter > > gracefully yet powerfully dispatching a veritable charging bull. Try > > playing that guitar lick sometime! I don't remember ever hearing P&M > > do it before, though the track was included as a bonus cut on a re- > > issue of Life Is Large a number of years ago now. > > > > "Load it up, load it up...!" > > > > > Maggies songwriter and singer Philip Price (now of the Winterpills) > > must've been onto something when he wrote the song "Load It Up." But > > was ever a playoff-interrupted New England weekend so packed to the > > gills with great music and wonderful surprises? Nields, Gandalf > > Murphy, Kennedys, even the Strangelings' Eric Lee! Loaded, I tell > > you, just plain loaded! > > > > "Load it up, load it up... You can load it up!" Check out the Kennedys' Official Home Page: http://www.KennedysMusic.com/ Fab photos, the Official tour diary, dashboard Buddha haiku, groovy merchandise...what more could you ask for? ------------------------------ End of jangle-poets-digest V9 #101 **********************************