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Saturday, May 2, 2020

The Minstral Show – (Episode 85)




Welcome to the Minstral Show, the program that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.

Eleven new songs by signed, unsigned and Independent artists in the spotlight this week featuring, The Dream Syndicate, Arbouretum, Squids out to Sea, Medicine Boy, Amarante, Ian Alexander, Agnes Obel, The Vacant Lots, Mt Mountain, MARIUSZ DUDA and The Happy Fallen.

As the COVID lockdown moves into May, stress levels are beginning to build in anticipation of the consequences…But no matter how dire these events may be or seem to be, the human spirit will endure and overcome whatever hurdles are placed in front of us. After all, our communities have experienced much worse and survived whatever was thrown at us. So, I believe a little flu and an economic change are things we can handle and get through together.

Creativity through music, art and poetry are great ways to let in the light while the darkness passes over us, and so; As we “Dust off the Rust” and “Let it All In” “Till the Stars Go Out”, we see through “A Window” to the “Mountains”, and “Hesitate” while the “Camera’s Rolling”, as the “Rescue” “Tassels” “The Song of a Dying Memory”, we “Can’t Be Lonely”…here are this weeks songs, made just for you.

The Minstral Show – (Episode 85)



SONGS:


SET 01
The Dream Syndicate – Dusting Off the Rust – (2020 Apr 16)
Arbouretum – Let it All In - (2020 Mar 20)
Squids out to Sea - Till the Stars Go Out – (2020 Apr 12)


SET 02
Medicine Boy – A Window - (2020 Apr 16)
Amarante – Mountains - (2020 Apr 15)
Ian Alexander – Hesitate - (2020 Apr 24)
Agnes Obel – Camera’s Rolling - (2020 Feb 20)


SET 03
The Vacant Lots – Rescue – (2020 Mar 05)
Mt Mountain – Tassels – (2020 May 01)
MARIUSZ DUDA - The Song of a Dying Memory - (2020 Apr 14)
The Happy Fallen – Can’t Be Lonely – (2004)

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The Happy Fallen


About: The Happy Fallen

The Happy Fallen is a solo project by Neale James. He has played in many bands over the years, and played with many well respected Manchester musicians/artists including Craig Gannon (of Aztec Camera/ The Smiths), Ivor Perry (Easterhouse/The Cradle), John Bramwell (The Mouth/ I Am Kloot), Stella Grundy (Intastella), and still working on occasional musical projects with Monica Ward (The Happy Mondays/Domino Bones).

“Lost and Found” released on Aug 26th, 2015 and is a collection of old and new recordings. The older recordings have been remixed, remastered with new vocals and instruments added.

“Psychedelic Rock and Garage Rock have always seem to be linked together. Although, to me, they are quite opposites. Garage Rock has always been basic, stripped down, no-nonsense meeting of primal energy and musical instrument (or whatever object is at hand to bang, pluck or sometimes throw). Whereas Psychedelic Rock, always seemed more expansive and exploratory transcending the well-worn formula of three chord 'verse/bridge/chorus' approach.

Psychedelia is not a sound or a genre, to me. It’s a state of mind; a desire to create sounds / frequencies that resonate with alternative states of consciousness. Sometimes drug-induced, sometimes not. After all, our bodies are already loaded with plenty of 'natural drugs' without having to call the local pharmacist. Anyway, I digress. My point is that ALL MUSIC is Psychedelic in a way. It's just that some music doesn't go so far as to touch those deep dark recesses of our soul / being. But, if it makes you feel good, go with it. If not, change the frequencies until something clicks inside. That's all I do. A parametric equalizer for the soul. Keep adjusting until something clicks. All is frequency. We just gotta find the ones that make us feel good. I'm not sure what kind of music I make. I just twiddle until it feels right.

Incidentally, all these songs have been recorded using the A= 432hz tuning as opposed to the normal 440hz. I find it more natural and less uptight and compressed.

Most of these songs are quite loose, some with no real structure. I could quite happily play one chord for hours…if it was the right one.

Hope you like the tunes.

Peace folks x

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