Shadowy Men: Sport Fishin'

revmike

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Posted on Dec 23 2011 07:28 PM

I just put this on after years of not listening to it. What a really cool album. Brian was never one to use too many riffs/melodies in a song, yet managed to keep the songs sounding great. Reid Diamond's bass playing and tone really anchors the band.

They were indeed an excellent band! and Canadian!

Rev

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midwestsurfer

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Posted on Dec 23 2011 08:03 PM

I agree - great album, great band. I've been a devotee of SMOASP for longer than I care to think about and I really like Brian's other projects as well.

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revmike

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Posted on Dec 23 2011 09:32 PM

The Atomic 7 are great. I just hope Brian puts out some more recordings!

It seems to me that there are some strong tunes on Sport Fishin' and some unusual ones. I wonder how much they had written before the studio and how much was made up when recording. The interlude pieces are interesting bits. I wonder how much input Steve Albini had?

Rev

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Bilge_Rat

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Posted on Dec 23 2011 10:54 PM

I get the pleasure of seeing Ancient Chinese Secret most friday evenings in Toronto, Brian is helluva guitar player and a very very nice guy!

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DeadRanchHands

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Posted on Dec 23 2011 11:33 PM

That's a great album, especially 13 and Spy School Graduation Theme

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revmike

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Posted on Dec 24 2011 12:36 PM

Bilge_Rat wrote:

I get the pleasure of seeing Ancient Chinese Secret
most friday evenings in Toronto, Brian is helluva
guitar player and a very very nice guy!

This is still happening? Where do they play?

Rev

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Bilge_Rat

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Posted on Dec 25 2011 10:02 AM

I know they've taken a Christmas break, and I don't think they'll be returning until next year. They usually start after labour day and go to xmas. They play the indoor patio at the back of the Cadillac Lounge in Parkdale Village Toronto (Queen West and Dufferin) They start at 7-730 an play until the friday night show booked start up in the main bar

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Dec 26 2011 10:55 PM

revhank wrote:

They were indeed an excellent band! and Canadian!

Rev

I try to not let me bias myself if bands are from Canada.
I'm just joking, seriously

thanks for the reminder on this,
I've been meaning to break out all of their stuff.
Haven't listened to it, in far to long.

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revmike

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Posted on Dec 29 2011 12:08 PM

From Canada: one extra star automatically!

Rev

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skeeter

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Posted on Dec 29 2011 03:45 PM

I always liked their version on Mecca, which they call 13 on the album.
It's one of those vocal songs that translates really well as an instro.

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DeadRanchHands

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Posted on Dec 29 2011 07:26 PM

skeeter wrote:

I always liked their version on Mecca, which they call
13 on the album.
It's one of those vocal songs that translates really
well as an instro.

You learn something new here every day!

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StevieMartini

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Posted on Jan 19 2012 08:59 AM

We covered that song quite a while ago. Actually did a nice jog I thought.

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revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on Dec 23 2011 07:28 PM I just put this on after years of not listening to it. What a really cool album. Brian was never one to use too many riffs/melodies in a song, yet managed to keep the songs sounding great. Reid Diamond's bass playing and tone really anchors the band. They were indeed an excellent band! and Canadian! Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
midwestsurfer Joined: Aug 09, 2007 Posts: 308 Indianapolis	Posted on Dec 23 2011 08:03 PM I agree - great album, great band. I've been a devotee of SMOASP for longer than I care to think about and I really like Brian's other projects as well. — -Nick Gypsy Moonshine on Reverbnation Gypsy Moonshine on Facebook Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on Dec 23 2011 09:32 PM The Atomic 7 are great. I just hope Brian puts out some more recordings! It seems to me that there are some strong tunes on Sport Fishin' and some unusual ones. I wonder how much they had written before the studio and how much was made up when recording. The interlude pieces are interesting bits. I wonder how much input Steve Albini had? Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Last edited: Dec 23, 2011 21:53:27 Top
Bilge_Rat Joined: Apr 20, 2009 Posts: 320 Toronto, Ontario Canada	Posted on Dec 23 2011 10:54 PM I get the pleasure of seeing Ancient Chinese Secret most friday evenings in Toronto, Brian is helluva guitar player and a very very nice guy! — formerly SvD, bots.... member since 2006. Same game different name! Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Dec 23 2011 11:33 PM That's a great album, especially 13 and Spy School Graduation Theme — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on Dec 24 2011 12:36 PM Bilge_Rat wrote: I get the pleasure of seeing Ancient Chinese Secret most friday evenings in Toronto, Brian is helluva guitar player and a very very nice guy! This is still happening? Where do they play? Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
Bilge_Rat Joined: Apr 20, 2009 Posts: 320 Toronto, Ontario Canada	Posted on Dec 25 2011 10:02 AM I know they've taken a Christmas break, and I don't think they'll be returning until next year. They usually start after labour day and go to xmas. They play the indoor patio at the back of the Cadillac Lounge in Parkdale Village Toronto (Queen West and Dufferin) They start at 7-730 an play until the friday night show booked start up in the main bar — formerly SvD, bots.... member since 2006. Same game different name! Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 26 2011 10:55 PM revhank wrote: They were indeed an excellent band! and Canadian! Rev I try to not let me bias myself if bands are from Canada. I'm just joking, seriously thanks for the reminder on this, I've been meaning to break out all of their stuff. Haven't listened to it, in far to long. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on Dec 29 2011 12:08 PM From Canada: one extra star automatically! Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2062 Virginia, USA	Posted on Dec 29 2011 03:45 PM I always liked their version on Mecca, which they call 13 on the album. It's one of those vocal songs that translates really well as an instro. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Dec 29 2011 07:26 PM skeeter wrote: I always liked their version on Mecca, which they call 13 on the album. It's one of those vocal songs that translates really well as an instro. You learn something new here every day! — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
StevieMartini Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 490 Chicago	Posted on Jan 19 2012 08:59 AM We covered that song quite a while ago. Actually did a nice jog I thought. Top

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