http://givemetakeyou.com What people are saying: "Beyond 1984, beyond 2001, beyond Love, beyond Death" "professional journalism" "beyond Kitsch" Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:01:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've recently shown to myself some vague reformed interest in writing some reviews.  Until then, the usual: ATLANTIC COLEMAN, ORNETTE: Twins LP (SD 1588HLP) 14.00 180 gram vinyl, manufactured by Rhino. Recorded between 1959 and 1961, but originally released in 1971. Performers: Ornette Coleman (alto sax), Don Cherry (pocket trumpet), Scott LaFaro (bass), Billy Higgins (drums), ... http://givemetakeyou.com/2009/03/29/interesting-new-releases-at-forced-exposure-7/ Portishead Third (Island) This most closely qualifies as my very favorite album of the year for having the best packaging (2 x 45rpm LPs), best production quality, and some totally unexpectedly great material. Portishead has always been something in other people's tastes that I would abide just fine, but ... http://givemetakeyou.com/2009/03/10/2008-album-favorites/   2008 year-end list in the works, until then another update of releases to buy or be curious about.         MODE CARDEW, CORNELIUS: Treatise (Prague Version, 1967) 2CD (MODE 205CD) 25.00 Featured work: "Treatise (Live Recording, Prague 1967)." Performed by: QUaX Ensemble (Petr Kotik, Director). "This performance of Cardew's monumental 193-page graphic score 'Treatise' was recorded live ... http://givemetakeyou.com/2009/01/26/interesting-new-releases-forced-exposure-other-music/ INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE (FRANCE) HOMSY, IMANE: Lord Kanun CD (IDMA 321085) 20.00 Performed by Imane Homsy, kanun and vocal. "The kanun is traditionally used to accompany singing. It repeats the musical phrase and is played with two fingers. Here, we see it in ... http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/11/16/interesting-recent-releases-at-forced-exposure/ Awesome to see these Lovely Music Ltd. records from Peter Gordon and "Blue" Gene Tyranny available again on CD.  My personal favorite of the bunch is "Blue" Gene Tyranny with Joel Ryan The Intermediary.  This record is an unconscious precursor to the Fennesz/Sakamoto collaboration Cendre, with something up on ... http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/10/20/lovely-ltd-reissues/ http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/10/13/353/ http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/10/11/351/ http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/10/10/347/ Looks like Daniel Johnston and his "Hi, How Are You?" alien will make their way into space via Ukraine. http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/10/09/daniel-johnston-sighting-on-bbc-news/ http://givemetakeyou.com/2008/10/05/herbert-w-franke-1989/