Ligho - 10 May 2010 09:54 PM

Just decided that I’m not BB who will see the band in June and that I can’t wait until Aynsley’s next gig in Germany in ? no idea when ? and ordered the new CD.
As long as the EURO is worth a penny I’ll buy some CDs gold coins are so boring and totally overrated in my eyes.

I’m with you Ligho.
Someone tell Aynsley when I review CD’s I like to include a live shot to accompany my review, and his last visit over here in Bonn/Cologne was so long ago he was wearing short trousers
At this rate if I wait for him to sign his new CD after the gig I’ll have a stack of new ones by the time he comes back here!

Johnno - 20 May 2010 09:48 AM

Ligho - 10 May 2010 09:54 PM

Just decided that I’m not BB who will see the band in June and that I can’t wait until Aynsley’s next gig in Germany in ? no idea when ? and ordered the new CD.
As long as the EURO is worth a penny I’ll buy some CDs gold coins are so boring and totally overrated in my eyes.

I’m with you Ligho.
Someone tell Aynsley when I review CD’s I like to include a live shot to accompany my review, and his last visit over here in Bonn/Cologne was so long ago he was wearing short trousers
At this rate if I wait for him to sign his new CD after the gig I’ll have a stack of new ones by the time he comes back here!

Waiting is over. Picked up my CD yesterday at the post office.
Started to hear the first 3 songs in my car on the way to work. Bad luck, no traffic jam.
The sound is great, even in the car and it’s so much better at home. Very very happy with the new CD. Great work. “Runde Sache.”     
And the shot of Aynsley on the cover is from Marco van Rooijen, a great Dutch photographer. And it’s from Blues Alive in Cuijk this year. I knew I have seen that shirt before ...
http://www.bluesmagazine.nl/blues-alive-cuijk-foto-verslag-27-maart-2010-schouwburg-cuijk
Would love to buy a pictures at the next gig.

I like the idea of a CD single release from Tower Sessions as some sort of taster for Glasto, but, and here I go sticking my neck out, wouldn’t “Hurricane” or “Sugar Low” be a better idea, coming from Aynsley’s last studio release? I’m not taking anything away from “Purple Rain”, it was so good when I heard it at Stockton I’m waiting for them to send me my shoes back. My thinking is, “Purple Rain” is a show stopper, no arguements, but for someone coming in cold to Aynsley’s music, a 9:46 track would, at best, seem self-indulgent. Okay, after hearing him play, all doubts would be removed.

To my mind, the best thing that could happen would be if the BBC were covering as usual, they sent someone beyond the face-painting tent (“I want to be a panther…GRRR”) and into the Blues tent to check out Aynsley, Oli and whoever else is playing.

Just a thought.
Mike

Mr K mentioend Early Morning Dew on the other thread and that could be a good option. It’s been reworked on the new album and at 5.5 mins is one of the shorter tracks.

By the way I mentioned on the Sayce thread that I met a friend there, I lent her the Tower Sessions as she’s not heard Aynsley before. Her verdict was one word: Brilliant. She’ll be with me at the show the next time the ALB are in town!

This could straddle a couple of threads, but also on the strength of hearing Tower Sessions, I’m taking 3 friends along to Aynsley’s show at The Cluny in November, and another 2 couples are showing strong interest. It’s almost a staff trip out, so maybe I should get the minibus out. How’s that for positive promotion!

Mike

Was hoping to do a BB, but had to go the postal route once I knew I couldn’t make the Jazz Cafe.

As has already been said - “Quality”.

Purple Rain would be the single with the most chance of attracting new interest. Maybe it is too long, but there could be a “single edit” although I wouldn’t like to choose what to leave out!

I’m now in a quandry… work commitment prevents me from doing the Jazz Cafe, next gig isn’t until September.

Be patient ... that’s the answer!!

BB

jimmyo - 24 May 2010 07:14 PM

Purple Rain would be the single with the most chance of attracting new interest. Maybe it is too long, but there could be a “single edit” although I wouldn’t like to choose what to leave out!

That was another point to make, certainly it could be edited, but it would take a better man than thee or me to do it; we agree there. Think of it as a “Freebird” moment - edited it’s a damn good song; left alone it’s definative.

Mike

mcraggs27 - 25 May 2010 07:11 AM

jimmyo - 24 May 2010 07:14 PM

Purple Rain would be the single with the most chance of attracting new interest. Maybe it is too long, but there could be a “single edit” although I wouldn’t like to choose what to leave out!

That was another point to make, certainly it could be edited, but it would take a better man than thee or me to do it; we agree there. Think of it as a “Freebird” moment - edited it’s a damn good song; left alone it’s definative.

Mike

Good thinking Mike.

I’ve not heard the Tower Sessions yet, but if it’s like the live performances then it’ll be fantastic.

BB

BB
I’ve got to admire your restraint BB, I’d have chewed my left leg off by now.

Mike

mcraggs27 - 26 May 2010 07:19 AM

BB
I’ve got to admire your restraint BB, I’d have chewed my left leg off by now.

Mike

Watch out for a man with a crutch at the next gig!!!!

Besides Aynsley knows I always get my CD from him and the band

BB

The Big Blue - 26 May 2010 09:56 AM

mcraggs27 - 26 May 2010 07:19 AM

BB
I’ve got to admire your restraint BB, I’d have chewed my left leg off by now.

Mike

Watch out for a man with a crutch at the next gig!!!!

Besides Aynsley knows I always get my CD from him and the band

BB

Is your leg wrapped in cement or hard plaster? Nice to collect signatures.

My CDs are now more personal - they mean more when collected in person.

BB

Ligho - 20 May 2010 05:42 PM

Started to hear the first 3 songs in my car on the way to work. Bad luck, no traffic jam.

Hahahaha, you’re funny! No traffic jam…

Yes, let’s have another, but with live audience.