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Tell me about Terry Callier...

Postby frimley_greener » 02 Jun 2019, 19:11

"The Colour Of Love"....seems to attract rave reviews....are they deserved?
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Postby Jimbly » 02 Jun 2019, 20:12

absolutely Brilliant in the Likely Lads
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Postby Moleskin » 02 Jun 2019, 20:18

That album, arranged and produced by Charles Stepney, is absolutely terrific and worth your time.
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Postby Six String » 02 Jun 2019, 20:24

Indeed. He's played everything from folk blues (his first album) to soul and things in between and I've enjoyed most of it but What Color Is Love is his masterpiece.
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Postby frimley_greener » 03 Jun 2019, 04:32

we shall see..purchased yesterday,arrives today.
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Postby trans-chigley express » 03 Jun 2019, 13:17

I really enjoy both What Color is Love and Occasional Rain.

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Postby Minnie the Minx » 03 Jun 2019, 18:09

I have seen The Color of Love album banded about everywhere on a billion threads in a billion places and thought today might as well be the day I gave it a listen.
Some nice melodies, in parts, but I found it cheesy in the extreme. It doesn’t seem to have aged well at all. Sounds like something parodied on The Simpsons.

I’m sure my view is not everyone’s.
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Postby BARON CORNY DOG » 03 Jun 2019, 19:08

Yeah I’m listening to Occasional Rain, which used to get hyped here and it’s ... not my scene.

EDIT: as soon as I typed that a song started playing that I liked so who knows
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Postby fange » 05 Jun 2019, 04:47

He is not for everyone, but i love almost all his records.

'You Goin' Miss Your Candyman' is one of my favourite tunes ever.


He made some excellent stuff more recently too, like 'Turn This Mutha' from '02's Speak Your Peace...
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Postby Jimbly » 05 Jun 2019, 12:35

Oh right.....

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Postby Tom Waits For No One » 05 Jun 2019, 12:46

Jeemo wrote:absolutely Brilliant in the Likely Lads



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Postby Six String » 06 Jun 2019, 18:10

I think he died earlier in this century.
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Re: Tell me about Terry Callier...

Postby Pool Hall Richard » 06 Jun 2019, 21:41

I had What Color is love but found a copy of Timepeace second hand on cd for a quid earlier this year. Bloody ace, super chilled. Have since gone and bought some others over the past few months.

Occasional Rain is superb, Lookin Out, not bad too. Haven't yet come across a poor Callier album. Timepeace is the one i'd recommend - came out 20 years ago.

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Postby Darkness_Fish » 07 Jun 2019, 21:43

Minnie the Minx wrote:I have seen The Color of Love album banded about everywhere on a billion threads in a billion places and thought today might as well be the day I gave it a listen.
Some nice melodies, in parts, but I found it cheesy in the extreme. It doesn’t seem to have aged well at all. Sounds like something parodied on The Simpsons.

I hereby endorse this view.

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Re: Tell me about Terry Callier...

Postby The Modernist » 12 Jun 2019, 23:38

He was a genius.

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Postby BARON CORNY DOG » 13 Jun 2019, 00:38

The Modernist wrote:He was a genius.


Well that’s FUCKING TYPICAL
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Postby trans-chigley express » 14 Jun 2019, 05:21

Pool Hall Richard wrote:
Occasional Rain is superb, Lookin Out, not bad too. Haven't yet come across a poor Callier album. Timepeace is the one i'd recommend - came out 20 years ago.


I Just Can't Help Myself was going to be the next one I buy, the last of the albums on the Cadet label, but I'm tempted to pick up Timepeace too now.

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Postby trans-chigley express » 14 Jun 2019, 05:24

Minnie the Minx wrote:I have seen The Color of Love album banded about everywhere on a billion threads in a billion places and thought today might as well be the day I gave it a listen.
Some nice melodies, in parts, but I found it cheesy in the extreme. It doesn’t seem to have aged well at all. Sounds like something parodied on The Simpsons.

I’m sure my view is not everyone’s.


I don't really get the cheesy accusation, I dont hear any cheesiness at all. I think something like Dancing Girl has aged beautifully. Timeless even. I first heard it in one of the BCB cups I think, and was so impressed I ordered the album online immediately.

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Re: Tell me about Terry Callier...

Postby Fireplug » 19 Jun 2019, 13:40

His 'Alive' CD is essential.

I was lucky enough to see him in a small venue and it was unforgettable. His voice was possibly the warmest I've ever heard, absolutely mesmeric.

EDIT: don't be temped to buy it on vinyl; it's much shorter, the sound is shit and the pressing quality atrocious.


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