RE: Bagpipe Music

["Caroline Kitchen" <mercury@ca...co.uk>]

I have to second the comment about Rodney's songs being a highlight of any
Aero's album - I think one of his greatest (and most underrated) moments is
Wond'ring Wild from Rough Music. He was standing right behind me at the
Bristol date of the last tour and it was great to see him get on stage for
Breaking in my Heart - it didn't seem quite right having him in the crowd
instead! Having said that, Gerard Starkie is doing a sterling job of 
filling
his shoes.
 
Caz x.

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From: blueplanes-bounces@st...net [mailto:blueplanes-bounces@st...net]
On Behalf Of Neil Stanley
Sent: 13 September 2006 21:40
To: Abi Marchant
Subject: RE: [Blueplanes] Bagpipe Music


Abi, 
 
Everyone is telling the truth; the Aeros are utterly brilliant live (apart
from a horrible gig at the Garage in 98 or 99 - was anyone else there?).
The Aeros' albums are  "slow-burners" and will continue to grow on you over
time, but seeing them live is breathtaking! 
 
All the other posters seem to have overlooked the contribution of Rodney
Allen, so I thought I'd put in a word for the poor love!  His backing 
vocals
(for example on Your Ages - my favourite love song!) really complement
Gerard's spoken word, and a highlight of any Aeros album is the Rodney 
Allen
song (or songs).  You are guaranteed three minutes of pathetic,
angst-ridden, jingly-jangly indie-pop.  From Beatsongs, "Fun" has to be one
of the band's best songs (the acoustic version on the 12-inch single of "Up
In A Down World, released God-knows-when is gorgeous!), and why "Different
Now" failed to make it onto Swagger remains a great mystery!
 
I saw Rodney solo (at my Freshers ball in 1989!) and had to endure a whole
set of it, which was taking things a bit far (as was the solo album 
Happysad
- how much Billy Bragg had he been listening to?!?), but it was interesting
that, although Rodders (who, incidentally, still looks 12 years old!) was
unable to appear on the last tour, the band still played one of his songs!







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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:23:43 +0100
From: abi_blue_planes@ya...co.uk
Subject: Re: [Blueplanes] Bagpipe Music
To: blueplanes@st...net


Thinking the Bristol Christmas gig might be a good start if that all comes
about (here's hoping!).  But yes, definitely willing to travel unless
they're willing to play Skipton in my field.  Free cucumber sandwiches and
tea for all, followed by eccles cakes (hot or cold).  And beer.  
Yeah, they should certainly set a date for Skipton, s'meant to be.
Abi



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