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Review: BELGIAN STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
In 2006, at a convention held in Amsterdam aroundGong and its planets, fans were able to find Steve Hillage in two of his former training, representative of a certain vision of the Psychedelic in the seventies.Nostalgic of the past, yet the man seemed to have finally turned the corner and struck Gong Steve Hillage Band and its present and future projects.However, the pleasure of seeing old companions and a directory of the time had rekindled the flame.
The possibility of a new solo album in the spirit of the time was quickly raised. Recent publications CDs / DVDs " Live at the Gong Family Unconvention November Two Thousand and Six - The Melkweg Amsterdam " and " Live in England 1979 " seem to support the idea of a close result. Although excellent, the " Live in England in 1979 " would clearly disappointed without all bonus. Forty-three minutes, less than half a concert, can not restore in part the general atmosphere of the moment. For cons, the judicious choice of six outstanding securities, extracts of five albums, ideally puts the artist and the book value while emphasizing the constant evolution of his music between 1974 and 1979. " Salmon Song " extends the Gong " You " the times " Hurdy Gurdy Man " and " It's All Too Much " show can be a Pop-Rock changing established and recognized Psychedelic English spiced with a touch of American Progressive " Unzipping the Zipper " and " Unidentified " skillfully combines Space-Funk Rock " Activator 1988 " states that Punk can be interpreted with art and technology. All this is done with a great quintet. Guitars and synthesizers create trippy atmospheres on which the Master singing and especially his guitar mania.The rhythm is strong, supported and funky.
Only the song of meowing Miquette Giraudy , yet original and rewarding for all, is still underutilized. bonuses bring more indisputable. Recorded live in 1977 in the wake of the album " L " , the show twice as Steve Hillage has always left ample room for improvisation. At the time,Khan and Gong remain still in memory, despite the recent collaboration with Todd Rundgren . In this context, " Electric Gypsies " deserves special attention.Performed for a video clip, the two times of " Motivation Radio " on DVD are also worth visiting. Conducted in 2006, the final interview traces the artist's career and explains his choices, desired or required by the circumstances. A question remains, however topical : what was and what is still the role of Miquette Giraudy the adventure ? Presents at his side throughout the interview, which follows from the epic Gong, co-authored, co- , plays and sings, never speaks for itself. A long habit of discretion ! She comes here incidentally in the discussion, merely support or briefly clarify some facts. Finally, despite some misleading title, this CD / DVD advise. It will appeal to fans of Steve Hillage, Space-Rock guitarists and outsized.CD (58'57) & DVD (86'31) :
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Review: STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
The latest piece of work for The Ancient One to review is something that fans of the guitarist will certainly be glad to see, or should that be, hear? The guitarist in question is Steve Hillage and the latest release is a CD/DVD package entitledLive in England 1979.
Live in England 1979 is an 8 track album clocking in at around 59 minutes, with the fourth track, “1988 Activator,” the shortest at 2:37 minutes and track 5, “Unidentified (Flying Being)” the longest at 10:07 minutes.
I am always a bit apprehensive upon hearing that the album for review is a live recording, and more so when the date is so far back, but there have been some crackers of live recordings, and the idea that more live material is being made available is also a plus point. Highlights from the album, which I thoroughly enjoyed listening to, would be “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” “1988 Activator” and “Electric Gypsies.”
The original “Hurdy Gurdy Man,” was a huge hit record for Donovan in 1968, and on Live in England 1979, we have the Steve Hillage cover version of the song. This version of “Hurdy Gurdy Man” (7:26) is a little different from the 1968 version and starts with a set of soaring synthesizer washes and a stunning guitar over the top, setting the scene for the track which sees the drums, bass and voice putting in appearances around the 1:15 minute point. The vocals are very clear and follow the original vocal line carefully, but the synths and guitar continue to weave behind the vocal until at just after 3 minutes, Steve lets go with the guitar and lets rip with some excellent playing. This is more of a live jam section which drives the song along and back into a chorus, just prior to the 5 minute mark. The track then moves into a more rhythmical pulse with the synth to the fore, before the guitar of Steve takes off and flies again, taking the track soaring to its finale.
The final track, “Electric Gypsies” (6:23) is noticeably a different quality (as is track 7, “Hurdy Gurdy Glissando”) and is a bonus item, still live, but from a concert two years earlier. There is more of a crispness to the mix but the music on offer follows the superb content of the previous tracks. Synths, guitar, drums and bass generate a terrific start to the track before the vocals come in, with interesting lyrics, and the track motors along, with just enough hooks to keep your attention. Just after the 2 minute mark, my impression is that the musical passage touches on the “tongue in cheek” before merging back into the opening passages. Steve’s guitar is constantly throwing in little riffs until at 4 minutes there is a change in tempo with the rhythm engine maintaining a steady foundation, allowing Miquette on synths and Steve on guitar to step forward and show what they can do, before Steve takes center stage to take the track out.
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Review: GERMAN STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
Steve Hillage should all prog-infected space rock fans primarily for his work as guitarist with a legend of the genre, Gong to be known. The solo career under his own name first started out quite successful, but ultimately was Hillage another prominent victim of the creative decline of progressive rock. Precisely for this phase are the recordings of "Live In England 1979", in the context of the then BBC television series' Rock Goes to College 'were transferred simultaneously in the auditorium of the University of Kent live on TV and radio. There had Hillage himself - as he proclaims in the welcome - some years previously studied.Steve Hillage (vocals, guitars, synthesizers)
Miquette Giraudy (synthesizer, vocals),
Andy Anderson (drums),
John McKenzie (bass, vocals),
Dave Stewart (guitars, glissando guitar, vocals)
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Review: BELGIAN STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
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Review: STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
Steve Hillage Rocking Kent University
Review: POLISH STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
Steve Hillage is a well-known author, the legendary guitarist, producer taken (including CDs Simple Minds and Robin Hitchcock), co-founder of the group's success Gong, as well as one of the pioneers of avant-garde rock mainstream, identified with the so-called. Canterbury scene, but also one of the pioneers of new age style. He worked in a number of formations, including groups Egg, Khan and System 7, but is also the author of numerous albums under his own name. The most famous of them being released in 1976, "L", which Hillage worked with Todd Rundgren, and on a long European tour, which was a summary of a spectacular concert in London's Hyde Park, then hired in his band including drummer Jethro Tull, Clive Bunker and bassist Colin Bass, who later became famous as a very important figure in the group Camel. In the years 1976-1979, considered to be the most interesting from an artistic point of view, a period in his solo activities, Steve Hillage released several hugely popular albums (including "Motivation Radio", "Green", "Open") and took a world tour which now, after many years, is documented by reliable in such cases label Gonzo Multimedia . She let it just for the CD + DVD release entitled "Live In England 1979".
It contains a record of the concert, which took place on 28 February 1979 at the University of Kent. Interestingly, a few years earlier, Steve Hillage was a student of this school, so it was a kind of sentimental return. "Rock Goes To College" ... This string often appears on the screen anyway during this show. Steve and his team performed the following songs: "Salmon Song", "Unzipping The Zype", "Hurdy Gurdy Man", "1988 Activator" , "Unidentified Flying Being" and "It's All Too Much." This latter is a composition of George Harrison posted by The Beatles on the "Yellow Submarine". The picture quality is good, but the camera work and visuals is not a knock. Well, these were the standards and technical means at their disposal 35 years ago. Most importantly, the atmosphere in the audience was hot, and even on the stage Hillage'a team wrote down very well. As a bonus CD version contains two live recordings ("Hurdy Gurdy Glissando" and "Electrick Gypsies") in 1977, and so the DVD version - the next two songs, and actually clips to "Radio" and "Light In The Sky" and recently conducted an interview with Steve Hillage and Miquette Girandy that in the 70s not only played in a band with keyboardist Steve, but it has been a life partner. From the interview, we learn among other things, that Steve currently composes new material, which will be released in 2014 or 2015 years for the new album Steve Hillage Band. Both the album "Live In England 1979" and this is very good news will be delighted by all the fans of this famous guitarist.
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Review: STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
Steve Hillage: Live in England 1979
Progressive/Psychedelic/Space Rock
4.0/5.0
My first experience with Hillage came with 1976's L, produced by the legendary Todd Rundgren. (At the time I was collecting most anything Rundgren was recording or producing). Having little experience with his previous band Gong, Hillage's psychedelic space prog rock ran rings around my brain, but it did love his clever guitar work. |
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Review: STEVE HILLAGE REVIEW
He was never as progressive as Steve Howe or as pretty as Peter Frampton, but Steve Hillage is an interesting British guitar player who has never gotten the attention or due he deserves. Associated most frequently with England’s “Canterbury Scene,” a group of musicians somewhat on the periphery of what the scores of other British musicians, from Yes to Humble Pie, were doing, Hillage was his own man and never enjoyed the success, especially on American radio, that so many of his contemporaries got. He did gain some acclaim as a member of Gong, but it was short-lived. |
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