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Post by Ras Berry on Jul 11, 2011 15:33:03 GMT
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Post by Will Luscombe on Aug 23, 2011 19:00:52 GMT
The idea was to give the general listener an overview of the album and of Far I's career, hence the broad nature of the questions. However I welcome constructive criticism so if you could point out where you feel the interview could have been improved I would be most grateful.
Yours,
Will Luscombe
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rudeeb
Man in a suitcase
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Post by rudeeb on Aug 23, 2011 23:10:25 GMT
Great interview and some detailed info on one of Adrians most interesting recording artists. I am a huge fan of Far I and Adrian and it was really cool to hear some of those stories and facts especially that FAR I was such a comedian, that came as a suprise.
The only constructive criticism is the mic levels on pt. 1 but it didn't really bother me as I knew it was recorded on the spot at his place.
Thanks again for the interview it was really nice to hear.
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Post by Will Luscombe on Aug 24, 2011 5:52:38 GMT
Thanks for this - it's one of the things I still struggle with, getting the levels right with a hand held recorder. Also subsequent to this interview I have started to use a pop shield! Nice one  |
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Post by Ras Berry on Aug 24, 2011 19:29:30 GMT
Ignore me - I was probably in a mood that day Though you did ask, so... ;D If, as you say, the idea was to give the general listener an overview of the album and of Far I's career, then I think you failed. Or, by "overview of the album" did you just mean "play some tracks from it"? All I learnt was that Prince Far I could do a mean Elvis. Which was worth the price of admission alone, but that was about it I also loathe the term "dub reggae", which you used right at the beginning of the programme. I know it's an accepted term nowadays, but it just makes me think of people with silly haircuts whose "dub reggae" collection consists of a handful of Soul Jazz CDs. Also the use of "imprint" instead of record label. Sorry, just a couple of bête noires of mine What else? well, the generally inane level of question "So, how important was Flabba Holt to the sound of the album?" (I'm paraphrasing you there - can't be bothered to listen again). What kind of revelation were you expecting him to come up with? "Um, very" or "um, not very"? "So, The Arabs. Is there any kind of Arabic influence?" What? You really asked that? You also had to be told twice that Joe Gibbs wasn't really an artist in his own right and that Errol T was the man behind the desk By the time you were onto your spiel about "dub (or was it dub reggae?) being so much better when you're stoned ( maan), I frankly felt embarrassed for you Good job that you edited yourself down to just those few minutes or you could really have hammered home the point that you didn't know what you were talking about! And that Sherwood was such a gracious interviewee and helped you out of the holes you were digging Well, was that constructive? Probably not So, finally, I did wonder how you came across this little mention of your show on this rural backwater of the internet? Were you Googling your name?  |
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Post by Will Luscombe on Aug 25, 2011 11:43:51 GMT
I accept the comment about missing what he said about Gibbs - I was fairly hungover.
The question about Flabba Holt's playing was an attempt to draw attention to his particularly individual sound, though admittedly it gave little scope for an answer.
The point about enjoying dub more when you're stoned was not one of adolescent naivety but an attempt see if Adrain agreed you need to be in a certain state of mind to appreciate the subtelties of dub music - many who listen to it sober find it repetitive and uninteresting.
True the interview does sound a little shambolic - it was my first - but not without redeeming features.
And no, I did not Google my name - someone told me about this and I thought I'd better respond.
Cheers,
Will
ps Just out of interest, what would you have asked?
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Post by Ras Berry on Aug 25, 2011 21:08:21 GMT
I don't know. How many questions can you ask about what is essentially a bunch of pre-existing backing tracks overdubbed with lots of percussion and funny noises. You're limited, aren't you Maybe one about the three (I think) tracks from the original album ("Message To/From The King") that were recorded in London Or, although not specifically related to the album, the session that Far I did with Creation Rebel for the Peel programme the previous year Or just play more music instead - would've been nice to hear some of the vocal cuts next to their versions. You were limited for time though, I know But I'd definitely have to say something about "Chapter Four" being the weakest of the bunch - I love that album!! Thanks for your replies |
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