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| :: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Feb 5, 2010 |
Given his recent appearances in Robert's diary we thought it might be timely to run a fabbo DGM giveaway featuring Jakko Jakszyk. Those nice people at Panegyric have made available the reissue of Jakko's album, The Bruised Romantic Glee Club.
Originally released in 2006 this is a double disc album which features contributions from Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Gavin Harrison, Ian Wallace, Ian McDonald to name but a few Crims. And if that's not enough to tempt there's Canterbury legends, Dave Stewart, Hugh Hopper and Clive Brooks.
Spread across two discs (disc 1 being all original material whilst disc 2 provides some intriguing cover versions of King Crimson tracks and numbers by Henry Cow and Soft Machine), John Kelman at All About Jazz, wrote "The first disc focuses on Jakszyk's own writing—a series of largely autobiographical songs whose complexity and diverse instrumentation place them firmly in the progressive camp, but with a refreshing pop sensibility and utter lack of pretension. Jakszyk's voice conveys deeply felt emotions without resorting to extravagance or melodrama. The arrangements are detailed, but not at the expense of a melodism that reflects Jakszyk's longstanding interest and occasional participation in the Canterbury scene.
Jakszyk's guitar work on this disc is even more impressive than his playing with 21CSB, because here he reveals more of himself. There are elements of Fripp, Allan Holdsworth and even a touch of Phil Miller, but all subsumed in an approach that leans towards greater overall lyricism. He's a virtuosic player, capable of ranging from the powerful intensity of "Catley's Ashes" to the David Sylvian-like ambience of "When We Go Home."
The album is reissued in its original deluxe gatefold format with expansive sleeve notes on each track by Jakszyk (pronounced Jak-chik) himself.
To get your hands on this all you have to do is send an email to competitions@dgmlive.com with JAKKO in the title (lest ye be consigned to the spam bin of history). A lucky winner will be announced on Tuesday 9th February. You can read my take on the album over on the blog.
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Gavin's New Look
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Sep 8, 2010
Gavin Harrison's website has had a makeover and is looking all spiffy as you can see by clicking here. Gavin's album, Circles, on which he collaborated with bassist and singer, 05Ric, is reissued this month. Alongside the regular stereo version, this expanded edition comes with a brand new 5.1 surround sound by Jakko Jakszyk. You can grab a copy of this one over at Burning Shed.
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Diary Frenzy!
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Sep 7, 2010
Robert's in catch-up mode with his diaries - including this entry from Sunday 5th. January 1958.
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A Is For Andromeda
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Sep 7, 2010
The cover for Andromeda, the new album by the California Guitar Trio, came second in a competition aimed at highlighting the way in which the Hubble telescope has percolated into the imagination of popular culture. The sleeve was designed by Pablo Mandel. Check out the list of entrants here.
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Royalties & UMG
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Sep 6, 2010
My thanks to Sean Hewitt for pointing me in the direction of this follow-up to the story we mentioned at the weekend.
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Mister Stormy's Monday Giveaway
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Sep 6, 2010
Mister Stormy has unearthed a lovely rendition of Hope by Robert and Trey. Click here to grab a listen.
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And The Winner Is...
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sun., Sep 5, 2010
Congratulations to Rik Schraag of The Netherlands. His name was picked out of the hat and he's won himself a copy of Soup by Stick Men.
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Artist Entitled To Royalties From Downloads Shock Horror!
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Sat., Sep 4, 2010
My thanks to jtiptonsr for sending this link to a story about an artist having some troubles with UMG
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Sounds Familiar?
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Sep 2, 2010
What's that you say? Major labels making material available for downloading without proper agreement? Surely not! Read awl abaat'd!
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Travis & Fripp Play Cornwall
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Thu., Sep 2, 2010
Travis & Fripp will be making their final UK appearances for 2010 in two beautiful churches in Cornwall in October. It is also their first appearance in the South West of England. The performances are as follows-
Friday, 29th Oct (7.30pm) Falmouth, Cornwall. - All Saints Church, Killigrew St (01736 334 682)
Saturday, 30th Oct (7.30pm) Newlyn, Near Penzance, Cornwall . - St Peter's Church (01736 334 682)
Both concerts are in aid of the charity Shallal of which Robert Fripp is a patron. The charity is a the socially inclusive community dance theatre company.
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JF&C Album Completed
:: Posted by Sid Smith on Wed., Sep 1, 2010
Robert’s updated diary reveals that Jakko Jakszyk and RF have completed work on the debut album by JF&C, A Scarcity Of Miracles.
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