melody of birth...how beautiful can music be.why cant they be mainstream! the real radio world is truly corrupted..this is pure talent no matter how you look at it.
I've been looking for this band for almost twenty years! I've heard the 4AD compilation and always wanted to buy some Shelleyan Orphan stuff. But here in Argentina ot was impossible at the time. Later I forgot. Now I see I was right. It is faboulous, and brand new to my ears.
Beautiful piece of nostalgia! Sincerely hoping you´re enjoying the sun, the sea and the people (you have suported the Cure in Lisbon in the late eighties, haven't you?)!
Thanks for your good wishes ! I left SO before the 'Disintegration' tour, so I wasn't in Lisbon - instead, I started working as a freelance violinist with the London orchestras while SO went round the world. Later I found my own way to Portugal.
Dont worry about the lack of strings and oboes on the new album you have been misinformed, its covered in the stuff and sounds fabulous too.
They are playing in bristol on 26th Nov and 1st December in London. Its all on their myspace. Some home recordings are going to be available at gigs too apparently.
This is just brilliant! It is just too bad that they seem to have moved away from that string section/oboe sound on the new CD, at least from what I've heard of it. That's what caught my attention in first place, when I first heard them, by chance, in a record shop in Sweden in the late 80s.
How wonderful that you did this. Your anecdotes about the early days of the group in London are fantastic and manage to make SO even more charming! I'd love for the story to be written of those days.
Beautiful! Thanks so much for creating this vid. So kind of you. Lovely to hear Tangled Perpetual again, haven't heard it since the 80's! Best wishes...
You'd have to be crazy not to sign them after hearing this... I was shocked to find just 20 minutes ago that they're releasing a new album. I first heard some of their music in 2001 but bought Helleborine four years later. It's one of the most beautiful, relaxing albums I have.
I heard some sidework that Caroline had done and it seemed pretty stinky (She wasn't even really singing) - the new album sounds good so far (I've only heard one song - it was very twangy).
At the very beginning, to introduce the program, I think the very first words are "Richard Stiller, Richard Stiller on the radio", and the logo reads "Maida Vale June 1984" so that's his program? I only knew of the Kid Jensen session! Do you know the exact dates of the recording and broadcast of the session?
The presenter was Richard Skinner, and as far as I know this was the only Radio One session which SO ever did. That reference to a Kid Jensen session on wikipedia is a mistake - not the only mistake by the way. Can't remember the exact dates, but I do know that from the time the band was formed until the time that we were signed to Rough Trade Records there were no other radio sessions.
Thanks so much for this compilation. I've been fascinated by SO since I first saw the video for Southern Bess/A Field Holler on MTV way back when. Imagine my suprise when I attended a Cure concert in Chicago in 1989 and they were the opening band! I had no idea.
I've never seen the promotional videos, except for 'Shatter', and that was only through Youtube. If anyone has the other videos on file it would be great to post them here.
i used to have it on vhs tape. it's all worn out now. mtv used to play burst on '120 minutes' during the 90's. back when mtv was still playing music. i think mtv today is being operated by people with poop for brains. don't u think?
Thanks, it's 25 years ago now lubiskat ! As I remember young master Tayle already had a fairly good idea of what he wanted by way of individual lines, so I can't claim that the arrangements were mine, though I certainly added some of my ideas. Jemaur had no real knowledge of notation, so usually he dictated the main lines to me, the two of us amended things together as we went along, and then we added the final touches together as a group.
melody of birth...how beautiful can music be.why cant they be mainstream! the real radio world is truly corrupted..this is pure talent no matter how you look at it.
TheEifeltower 1 year ago
I've been looking for this band for almost twenty years! I've heard the 4AD compilation and always wanted to buy some Shelleyan Orphan stuff. But here in Argentina ot was impossible at the time. Later I forgot. Now I see I was right. It is faboulous, and brand new to my ears.
gartdi2006 2 years ago
Beautiful piece of nostalgia! Sincerely hoping you´re enjoying the sun, the sea and the people (you have suported the Cure in Lisbon in the late eighties, haven't you?)!
vilepete 2 years ago
Thanks for your good wishes ! I left SO before the 'Disintegration' tour, so I wasn't in Lisbon - instead, I started working as a freelance violinist with the London orchestras while SO went round the world. Later I found my own way to Portugal.
richtomes 2 years ago
undoubtedly the MOST original band ever ...So Brilliant! Love them!
watchlar76 2 years ago 2
Thanks for this - it's great! Nice to see others who enjoy this fabulous band and their music!
wittiestwoman 3 years ago 2
Dont worry about the lack of strings and oboes on the new album you have been misinformed, its covered in the stuff and sounds fabulous too.
They are playing in bristol on 26th Nov and 1st December in London. Its all on their myspace. Some home recordings are going to be available at gigs too apparently.
pelorusjack1 3 years ago 2
This is just brilliant! It is just too bad that they seem to have moved away from that string section/oboe sound on the new CD, at least from what I've heard of it. That's what caught my attention in first place, when I first heard them, by chance, in a record shop in Sweden in the late 80s.
somerish 3 years ago
How wonderful that you did this. Your anecdotes about the early days of the group in London are fantastic and manage to make SO even more charming! I'd love for the story to be written of those days.
xthestarsx 3 years ago 2
Beautiful! Thanks so much for creating this vid. So kind of you. Lovely to hear Tangled Perpetual again, haven't heard it since the 80's! Best wishes...
velvetcaress 3 years ago
You'd have to be crazy not to sign them after hearing this... I was shocked to find just 20 minutes ago that they're releasing a new album. I first heard some of their music in 2001 but bought Helleborine four years later. It's one of the most beautiful, relaxing albums I have.
I heard some sidework that Caroline had done and it seemed pretty stinky (She wasn't even really singing) - the new album sounds good so far (I've only heard one song - it was very twangy).
madsketcher 3 years ago
ps: they also collaborated on This Mortal Coil,3rd album,Blood.
lotreamon01 3 years ago
Saw them live,1989. I like them then,i like them now..Thanx 4 info,and this rare recording! Cheers mate! :)
lotreamon01 3 years ago
thanks for the info Richard.
FabienGYT 3 years ago
Brilliant!
At the very beginning, to introduce the program, I think the very first words are "Richard Stiller, Richard Stiller on the radio", and the logo reads "Maida Vale June 1984" so that's his program? I only knew of the Kid Jensen session! Do you know the exact dates of the recording and broadcast of the session?
FabienGYT 3 years ago
The presenter was Richard Skinner, and as far as I know this was the only Radio One session which SO ever did. That reference to a Kid Jensen session on wikipedia is a mistake - not the only mistake by the way. Can't remember the exact dates, but I do know that from the time the band was formed until the time that we were signed to Rough Trade Records there were no other radio sessions.
richtomes 3 years ago
Every so often I search for SO on here, and I'm so delighted to find this. Thank you so much for putting this together.
boomom 3 years ago
Thanks so much for this compilation. I've been fascinated by SO since I first saw the video for Southern Bess/A Field Holler on MTV way back when. Imagine my suprise when I attended a Cure concert in Chicago in 1989 and they were the opening band! I had no idea.
Thanks for the memories.
bribabytt 3 years ago
I've never seen the promotional videos, except for 'Shatter', and that was only through Youtube. If anyone has the other videos on file it would be great to post them here.
richtomes 3 years ago
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!
BrazilianRobcol 3 years ago
i used to have it on vhs tape. it's all worn out now. mtv used to play burst on '120 minutes' during the 90's. back when mtv was still playing music. i think mtv today is being operated by people with poop for brains. don't u think?
bolderr 3 years ago
do you have their video 'burst'?
bolderr 3 years ago
No, I didn't know there was a video for 'Burst'. Do you have it ? - if so maybe you can post it on youtube.
richtomes 3 years ago
Crikey! You look so young there Ritchee! I see that you arranged for them too. Well done sir!!
lubiskat 3 years ago
Thanks, it's 25 years ago now lubiskat ! As I remember young master Tayle already had a fairly good idea of what he wanted by way of individual lines, so I can't claim that the arrangements were mine, though I certainly added some of my ideas. Jemaur had no real knowledge of notation, so usually he dictated the main lines to me, the two of us amended things together as we went along, and then we added the final touches together as a group.
richtomes 3 years ago
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marlp33 3 years ago
Fantastic!
jessegpresley 3 years ago