Comments on: Breaking News http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/news/breaking-news Caedmon: more than you ever wanted to know Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:54:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sam http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/news/breaking-news/comment-page-1#comment-18 Sam Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:06:34 +0000 http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-18 We have a bit of a dilemma here. We've all moved on since Caedmon and one of the decisions we took before we met up was that we would try to make music that reflects where we are now. When we met we deliberately didn't play any of our old songs. If where Angela is now doesn't involve singing we need to respect that. On the other hand none of us guys is really that much of a singer and, as Ken points out, one of the distinctive features of Caedmon's sound was Angela's voice. If Angela doesn't sing then what do we do that doesn't involve trying to go back to how we sounded before? Interesting... We have a bit of a dilemma here. We’ve all moved on since Caedmon and one of the decisions we took before we met up was that we would try to make music that reflects where we are now. When we met we deliberately didn’t play any of our old songs. If where Angela is now doesn’t involve singing we need to respect that. On the other hand none of us guys is really that much of a singer and, as Ken points out, one of the distinctive features of Caedmon’s sound was Angela’s voice. If Angela doesn’t sing then what do we do that doesn’t involve trying to go back to how we sounded before?

Interesting…

]]> By: Ken http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/news/breaking-news/comment-page-1#comment-15 Ken Thu, 22 May 2008 16:13:47 +0000 http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-15 Simon talked to Angela on Sunday after the four men had had their three day jam and she was pleased to hear it had gone well. It goes without saying that we'd love to have her singing with us again. This description of Caedmon's sound, from 'Music Saves Lives', is typical of many reviews: <em>"The sublime sound of Caedmon results from an unusual blend of styles, <strong>the fragile female vocals</strong>, admirable use of tension and atmosphere, savage fuzz-guitar, art rock leanings - everything from exquisite understatement to frantic show-off musicianship......"</em> The 'fragile female vocal' is a key element. Simon talked to Angela on Sunday after the four men had had their three day jam and she was pleased to hear it had gone well.

It goes without saying that we’d love to have her singing with us again.

This description of Caedmon’s sound, from ‘Music Saves Lives’, is typical of many reviews: “The sublime sound of Caedmon results from an unusual blend of styles, the fragile female vocals, admirable use of tension and atmosphere, savage fuzz-guitar, art rock leanings - everything from exquisite understatement to frantic show-off musicianship……”

The ‘fragile female vocal’ is a key element.

]]> By: pf http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/news/breaking-news/comment-page-1#comment-14 pf Wed, 21 May 2008 23:01:56 +0000 http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-14 Well it's a genre with a small number of very enthusiastic collectors, some of whom can afford to pay big bucks. So the price reflects a combination of quality and rarity. I've seen a limited press album that probably very few people have heard fetch £100 on ebay. On the other hand albums by my first love, Parchment, don't fetch much even though they are probably better appreciated now than 30 years ago. And that's because there are thousands of copies released by major labels. In the case of Caedmon, I think the music is exceptionally interesting. Is Angela going to sing with the band again? Well it’s a genre with a small number of very enthusiastic collectors, some of whom can afford to pay big bucks. So the price reflects a combination of quality and rarity. I’ve seen a limited press album that probably very few people have heard fetch £100 on ebay. On the other hand albums by my first love, Parchment, don’t fetch much even though they are probably better appreciated now than 30 years ago. And that’s because there are thousands of copies released by major labels.

In the case of Caedmon, I think the music is exceptionally interesting. Is Angela going to sing with the band again?

]]> By: Tony Welbrock http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/news/breaking-news/comment-page-1#comment-8 Tony Welbrock Mon, 19 May 2008 10:41:22 +0000 http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-8 I wondered about the rarity v. quality thing too. Is there a definitive answer?? I wondered about the rarity v. quality thing too. Is there a definitive answer??

]]> By: Sam http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/news/breaking-news/comment-page-1#comment-5 Sam Sat, 03 May 2008 14:16:03 +0000 http://www.caedmonsreturn.com/wordpress/?p=23#comment-5 AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I think I'm traumatised. Sob. AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I think I’m traumatised. Sob.

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