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Andy M
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 Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:04 am Post subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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| TLDP played live on the Jo Whiley show (BBC Radio 2) last night. The band's reviews often mention Sparks (TLDP's debut LP is very good, by the by); their session included an energetic and faithful cover of This Town... - well worth a listen. Lots of encouragement to include it in their live shows. Given their profile, it would help spread the word about R&R to a young audience! |
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dinky
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info, just listened and it is a very good cover, they sounded nervous about doing it live |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:37 am Post subject: |
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never heard of TLDP, after watching a few clips on youtube it's not for me, maybe at the age of 65 I am set in my ways
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Brightonian
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| Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. I'll track this down.
I don't particularly hear much of the influence of Sparks in TLDP ... certainly the ABBA influence appears to be much stronger.
But can't wait to hear this cover. |
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dinky
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Probably won't work outside UK, unless you've got a VPN
Chat about Sparks begins 1 hour 2 mins, this town at 1 hour 8 mins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wqts |
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Buckeye Randy
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| Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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| Andy M wrote: | | TLDP played live on the Jo Whiley show (BBC Radio 2) last night. The band's reviews often mention Sparks (TLDP's debut LP is very good, by the by); |
I think if somebody was introduced to Sparks in the last ten years the comparison to Sparks is reasonable. I agree that the album is interesting.
I mentioned TLDP in 'Other Artists' over a month ago because I liked this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pETz4IMmeDU
They will be in Columbus (OH) on April 4th. I'm leaving my calendar open but doubtful due to the two hour drive.
I was googling around for This Town by TLDP and stumbled across this version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nkgSS2Z2xBI
...did we talk about this before or have I chosen to forget?
Back to TLDP...audio of TLDP doing This Town at 1:08 that
works in USA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wqts
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| Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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It's at ~1:08:20. Randy, I thought you meant it was at 1 minute and 8 seconds.
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Buckeye Randy
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| Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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| waterloosunset wrote: |
It's at ~1:08:20. Randy, I thought you meant it was at 1 minute and 8 seconds. |
Thanks for the correction. I hope you didn't listen too long to find out!
Did you like their version?
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| Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:42 am Post subject: Re: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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[quote="Buckeye Randy"][quote="waterloosunset"] | Buckeye Randy wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I hope you didn't listen too long to find out!
Did you like their version? |
Re: TLDP version of This Town
I liked it. They are certainly students of that song because they got mostly all of the little nuanced instrumental things from the original. Some might argue that you should do something original if you are going to cover a song, but I didn't mind. I think I'll go back to the broadcast to listen to the interview part as well.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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| waterloosunset wrote: | | Buckeye Randy wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I hope you didn't listen too long to find out!
Did you like their version? |
Re: TLDP version of This Town
I liked it. They are certainly students of that song because they got mostly all of the little nuanced instrumental things from the original. Some might argue that you should do something original if you are going to cover a song, but I didn't mind. I think I'll go back to the broadcast to listen to the interview part as well. |
They are in Boston on March 24th at the Royale.
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Reminds me a bit of Marina & the Diamonds when she released "The Family Jewels" a fair while back now. Vocalist has a similar vibe about her . Sophie Ellis Baxter has covered them already ! Seems to be a big outfit . How long will it survive in this format is anybody's guess . 
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Andy M
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| This topic is a question in today's Thursday Quiz in the Guardian; Ron features as a possible answer in another question, so Martin Belam has spoilt us today. |
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