Ocean Rain Live CD Update

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

It was a few weeks ago after the samples for The Fountain were put up on Myspace with little praise for the songs. The words "irrelevant" weren't used, but it was said that the band were a product and had to release music that would supposedly appeal to the masses and not the obssessive fan who might want a "darker" sound. I think we all had a moan afterwards.

While I thought it was a good idea to release the Ocean Rain Live performance on CD or DVD, I haven't been interested in owning a copy. The whole experience of listening to the original is hearing Mac using his vocals to full effect on that album, the types of instruments and the way it was recorded. Hearing it re-recorded on CD in its full entirety would spoil it for me. Besides, I really can't stand the live version of Ocean Rain. The version on the original album was done perfectly.

[withahip]

I haven't played my copy. No interest in doing so after seeing the youtube posts. But I am glad I was able to throw a little money the band's way - something they seem to desperately need - and having them sign the DVD case was nice.

[JackT]

It was a few weeks ago after the samples for The Fountain were put up on Myspace with little praise for the songs. The words "irrelevant" weren't used, but it was said that the band were a product and had to release music that would supposedly appeal to the masses and not the obssessive fan who might want a "darker" sound. I think we all had a moan afterwards.

While I thought it was a good idea to release the Ocean Rain Live performance on CD or DVD, I haven't been interested in owning a copy. The whole experience of listening to the original is hearing Mac using his vocals to full effect on that album, the types of instruments and the way it was recorded. Hearing it re-recorded on CD in its full entirety would spoil it for me. Besides, I really can't stand the live version of Ocean Rain. The version on the original album was done perfectly.

I think the A Crystal Day performance of Ocean Rain might be better than the album recording. Same arrangements, but that live performance has so much power and emotion in it.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

I haven't heard the Crystal Days performance. I need to hear that!

I also quite like the one on The Tube that is/was on You Tube (Dr Cheese??). Much helped by Mac dumping the acoustic guitar when he realises it is out of tune. Just the bass and drums until Will kicks in with his guitar solo bits.

[JackT]

I haven't heard the Crystal Days performance. I need to hear that!

I also quite like the one on The Tube that is/was on You Tube (Dr Cheese??). Much helped by Mac dumping the acoustic guitar when he realises it is out of tune. Just the bass and drums until Will kicks in with his guitar solo bits.

I think the bonus live tracks on the Ocean Rain 25th Anniv. are from that show. (Could be mistaken.)

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

It is. My mistake.

I have heard it and don't like that version either. Ocean Rain and My Kingdom are the two songs off the OR album that I have never really liked hearing "live" on CD.

[fat cherry]

the peel session version's amusing if nothing else. cracks on about 100 miles an hour with a beat and feel that wouldn't be out of place on a maverick's album, apart from the superb lo-fi production, obviously. somebody posted the entire peel sessions here I htink. worth a listen.

[fat cherry]

I think the bonus live tracks on the Ocean Rain 25th Anniv. are from that show. (Could be mistaken.)

not sure i've listened to that even though i have it. for the same reason GOGP i have to stop the reissues before all the, interesting to anoracks and completist stuff comes on. but now.

I listene to the live with orchestra cd a few times mostly because i liked the version ofg my kingdom but its been filed for the moment.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

the peel session version's amusing if nothing else. cracks on about 100 miles an hour with a beat and feel that wouldn't be out of place on a maverick's album, apart from the superb lo-fi production, obviously. somebody posted the entire peel sessions here I htink. worth a listen.

Ocean Rain on speed, I think might be apt for the Peel Sessions version. Nocturnal Me isn't that much different to the album version. But when I first heard the version of Seven Seas, all I could think of was coconuts and hula hula girls. My Kingdom was a bit limp as well.

[withahip]

But when I first heard the version of Seven Seas, all I could think of was coconuts and hula hula girls. My Kingdom was a bit limp as well.

Coconuts and hula girls make you limp?

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Fat Hula hula girls certainly do nothing for me. You know the ones that look like they have a tub of lard strapped to their waists, bulging flabby "girls" shaking left to right.

Coconuts certainly make me limp. Not my kind of thing I'm afraid. I do get turned on by kiwifruit, however. The kiwifruit is also known as the "hairy bush fruit".

[beachbum]

THE SNIPPITS ON MYSPACE MAKE ME LIMP. And now apparently they added the WHOLE !!!!!!! version of Think i need it too to the site. oh wow, i've only had that one on my ipod for a year and a half now.

[withahip]

Fat Hula hula girls certainly do nothing for me. You know the ones that look like they have a tub of lard strapped to their waists, bulging flabby "girls" shaking left to right.

Geez, what exactly are you looking for in a woman?

[black francis]

THE SNIPPITS ON MYSPACE MAKE ME LIMP. And now apparently they added the WHOLE !!!!!!! version of Think i need it too to the site. oh wow, i've only had that one on my ipod for a year and a half now.

It's still on your iPod?

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Geez, what exactly are you looking for in a woman?

Not much. I just don't do lardies.