Electrospective John Foxx Interview on synths and electronic music

[metal beat]

That would have been awesome, shane!

good on ya for getting there.

effects on the piano? 

 

Hi James.  Was very enjoyable and now know a little more depth into the musical world of the quiet man.  

Even John was very surprised and pleased about the comeback of vinyl as he knew the first 3 Ultravox albums and Cathedral Oceans was being issued on vinyl in the next month or so.

As was Brian Richie from the Violent Femmes. I did not recognise him at first- doh. Brian is the musical curator of MONA as he lives in Hobart. I promised him I would buy the new Femmes album on vinyl after all my fanboi frothing over J Foxx.

 

  Yea the piano had some sort of slight treatment happening.   Very cool museum is MONA.

Edited July 30, 2016 by Metamatic

[cafe67]

@@Metamatic

University of south australia on you tube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__ppVv94OMQ

Edited August 22, 2016 by cafe67

[metal beat]

@@Metamatic

University of south australia on you tube

 

thanks cafe

 

Nice to hear from Mr Foxx again.  This covered about 70% of what he spoke about live, but with a few things he did not discuss which was good.     He went into a more detail and told a few more stories live.    He has a nice perspective of his legacy.

 

  I really love how when he formed the band, he was not good enough so he invented John Foxx as he was so much better than himself      the quiet man in the grey suit 

Edited August 23, 2016 by Metamatic

[mondie]

I have watched a few interview clips of his over recent months and are struck by how humble he is.

 

Still discovering his catalogue....

[metal beat]

I have met him a couple of times now and he has taken the time to talk to me, for 5 minutes this time.    

 

He really seems to be a genuine English gentleman.

 

 

have a watch of this interview when you have the time - its excellent

[mondie]

On 08/07/2016 at 9:30 AM, Metamatic said:

 

Do you have this set yet Shane? I am procrastinating over it, Amazon has it for £89. Do I or dont I ............

Edited September 2, 2016 by mondie

[metal beat]

20 minutes ago, mondie said:

 

Do you have this set yet Shane? I am procrastinating over it, Amazon has it for £89. Do I or dont I ............

 

Hi Mondie

 

Yes, mine is in transit as we speak.      Check out Juno - Its 79 quid.      remember, this is John's ambient music.

 

If you don't have these two albums, this is a bargin and they are super

 

Interplay/The Shape Of Things 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Interplay-Shape-Things-VINYL-Maths/dp/B00J3D33F4/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1472852748&sr=1-6&keywords=john+foxx

[mondie]

I see the set at £95 on Juno, guess you are quoting ex VAT. Thanks for the link, that is a good buy, will do some listening

[metal beat]

4 hours ago, mondie said:

I see the set at £95 on Juno, guess you are quoting ex VAT. Thanks for the link, that is a good buy, will do some listening

 

 

Really?    I guess Juno is smart enough to know I am from overseas/Australia as that is the price I see - 79.16.  amazon uk the cheapest then.

 

to start, just buy the double pack Mondie - Its brilliant.

 

Cathedral Ocean's is brilliant as well, but in his angular Cathedral ambient way - mesmerising and soothing  if you like it

 

Edited September 3, 2016 by Metamatic

[metal beat]

The Cathedral Oceans vinyl box set arrived today.  WOW.  absolutely amazing.    vinyl pressing is  good and sound quality excellent.

 

It is designed it as a coffee table book with photo quality images, words and the 5 lp's as part of the book.  Overall the best album/ box set design I have bought.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mondie]

Thanks for the pics Shane, I am still holding off on this. Is the vinyl quiet as its the kind of music where a black background is a must?

[mondie]

enjoying this interview from July in Adelaide, well worth a listen

 

 

[metal beat]

On 08/09/2016 at 10:24 PM, mondie said:

Thanks for the pics Shane, I am still holding off on this. Is the vinyl quiet as its the kind of music where a black background is a must?

 

Yea, the vinyl is quiet.  not perfect but no obvious pressing faults.

[cafe67]

Darn you @Metamatic 

Couldnt help help myself , just ordered the catheral oceans boxset via amazon uk, cost £80 inc postage 

 

 

[metal beat]

1 hour ago, cafe67 said:

Darn you @Metamatic 

Couldnt help help myself , just ordered the catheral oceans boxset via amazon uk, cost £80 inc postage 

 

 

 

he he - LOL.      You will love it!!!!!!!!

Edited September 18, 2016 by Metamatic

[cafe67]

Advert time 

 

 

[metal beat]

pretty awesome remix this

 

 

[cafe67]

I always wondered who Mark Reeder was , as his name pops up all the time. Great mix indeed  

[cafe67]

@Metamatic

 

john foxx stuff and cd 

 

http://electronicsound.co.uk/product/issue23print/

[metal beat]

27 minutes ago, cafe67 said:

@Metamatic

 

john foxx stuff and cd 

 

http://electronicsound.co.uk/product/issue23print/

 

 

Thanks cafe.

 

And ordered  

 

Cathedral Oceans turned up yet?

[cafe67]

Aah coool , im not sure what they actual tracks will be ? 

 

Oh sorry yes it did last week while we were in Singapore , only got back ladt night but have unboxed it at least :-) . Have you thought of a cover to put it in, a slip case would have been nice. 

 

 

[metal beat]

Have not thought of any cover.  Not sure it needs one.

 

It is currently sitting on my current buy lp cabinet on display against the wall.

 

Cheers

 

 

[analog brother]

i have 100 records against the wall, in the 'currently playing' pile 

gotta sort them out

[metal beat]

Lol.  My pile is a bit bigger

[cafe67]

Stop bragging