RedKef
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Post by RedKef on Apr 8, 2017 10:56:36 GMT -8
We should bring this place back to life. Ozric Tentacles as an outfit has produced some of the most mind blowing music ever made and it strikes me as shameful that this board is ignored by the massive fanbase I see all over the internet. Every musician I've ever introduced this band to has eaten it whole, not to mention the shroomers and the deadheads.
I'm generally a lurker because of my love of privacy, but, as I've already decided to start putting my own music out into the verse, I've decided to take active participation in this particular crevasse of activity in the hopes that as many people as possible discover the wonderful idea Ed had 35ish years ago.
Honestly, I think that Ozric Tentacles should live on as a multi-generational project from whom torches are passed only to the most worthy. Seeing Silas totally nail that concert in Denver, I feel/dream that maybe my grandchildren might be clawing at me to get them a hardcopy of the latest Ozrics album in the year 2077. Hopefully they'd have found a new woodwind player by then, tee hee...
That ridiculous opinion aside, I look forward to at least attempting to talk to everyone who still looks at this place! Who knows, maybe my equally silly mission to bring people here will work!
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Post by etherealise on Apr 8, 2017 17:37:47 GMT -8
I don't think it's just this board that's dwindled. Facebook and other social media seems to be where a lot more activity happens these days. I can't be bothered with that personally.
I'm guessing the Ozrics peak in terms of popularity was probably the 90's but I'd say there's still a lot of fans around, they're just elsewhere...
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Post by yiannis on Apr 8, 2017 21:06:57 GMT -8
A couple of people are probably up for chatting here. It's just that a lot has already been discussed. Feel free to start your won topics or revive old ones you may want to comment on. I'm usually up for a chat as I avoid the social media and I'm still addicted to the Ozrics.  |
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Post by yogbarogger on Apr 10, 2017 7:54:14 GMT -8
Yes, its very sad...it was quite an active place 10 years ago or so, then dwindled and then revived for a period. Facebook Ozric groups are very active but I don't go on FB much now that it looks like the inside of a teenager's e-number infested mind.
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Post by alberik on Apr 11, 2017 0:10:10 GMT -8
We are still here |
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Post by bestbass42 on Apr 16, 2017 13:20:27 GMT -8
When the board changed to its current layout/design a few years ago the place went dead as a dodo. I Made a comment about it at the time. Band members were regular contributors, dont think Brandi has posted in ages??? Not as regular as previously anyway.
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Post by codewritinfool on Apr 18, 2017 19:07:34 GMT -8
Still here and worried about Ed's health. Silence isn't helping anything.
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Post by etherealise on Apr 19, 2017 3:52:09 GMT -8
Still here and worried about Ed's health. Silence isn't helping anything. Why, what happened? I heard he was unwell but that was a few years back. |
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Post by Pp3dr0 Ag4o0 on Apr 19, 2017 6:23:30 GMT -8
silence is golden - they must be in the studio (been almost two years since last release, and there's not even a rumour yet.,.,., maybe they are toying with us after that terrifying statement from TOTS ("if for some reason this turned out to be our last album ever then we would be ok with that" )
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Post by ozricnutter on Apr 20, 2017 3:21:51 GMT -8
Still here and worried about Ed's health. Silence isn't helping anything. Why, what happened? I heard he was unwell but that was a few years back. Whats this news is Ed ok?....please shed light if you can |
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Post by masterofnone53 on Apr 26, 2017 19:15:54 GMT -8
Ed once said in an interview that he spends most days in the recording studio and usually has 5-6 tracks in production. Don't forget they have done a lot of gigs in the past few years, they performed superbly at live gigs last September where Ed was seen having a pre-performance walkabout in the audience. Listening to the superb 'Technicians' album there is a whole lot of time-consuming programming going on there, I just love 'Zingbong' 'Switchback' 'Far memory', still ploughing the furrow of independent genre-defying progressive electronic rock.
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Post by masterofnone53 on Apr 28, 2017 20:02:24 GMT -8
I forgot to say 'psychedelic'...last night the bbc showed a tv programme about music lp's / albums, how they have made rock stars 'immortal' and allowed a greater form of artistic expression. they mentioned the psychedelic offerings in the 60's where the advantage of long players over 7" singles for listeners not to have to jump up to change the record every 3 minutes, not to mention the eminent suitability of the album cover for rolling doobies.
Ozrics albums are very long playing and allow the listener to sit for extended periods transfixed and slack-jawed with concentrated cosmic intelligenc
on the subject of this messageboard I have found it to be a source of great wisdom and insight.
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Post by masterofnone53 on Apr 28, 2017 20:24:36 GMT -8
thanks Red Kef for the youtube music, love the vibe. there are a lot of contributors sharing their musical ideas on this site.
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Post by OTL - the9thtentacle on Jun 10, 2017 3:17:31 GMT -8
I forgot to say 'psychedelic'...last night the bbc showed a tv programme about music lp's / albums, how they have made rock stars 'immortal' and allowed a greater form of artistic expression. they mentioned the psychedelic offerings in the 60's where the advantage of long players over 7" singles for listeners not to have to jump up to change the record every 3 minutes, not to mention the eminent suitability of the album cover for rolling doobies. Ozrics albums are very long playing and allow the listener to sit for extended periods transfixed and slack-jawed with concentrated cosmic intelligenc on the subject of this messageboard I have found it to be a source of great wisdom and insight. Saw that show and was disgraced by the usual ignoring of Ozrics by TV music-propaganda channels.,., |
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Post by yiannis on Jun 10, 2017 9:35:15 GMT -8
I think the name, lack of lyrics, complete unfashionability after '93, relative - in this day and age - obscurity, as well as the sheer length of time all his has been going on for make them a no-no for the general public.
What I find a shame is that although imo they should be viewed as the forefathers of modern electronic psychedelic genres such as psytrance and psy-downtempo, they are virtually unknown in these crowds, save the odd mention.
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Post by yiannis on Jun 10, 2017 9:42:42 GMT -8
Whats this news is Ed ok?....please shed light if you can I was starting to worry with all these 'Ozrics' shows, but apparently they're playing as a full band in Israel on 14 July. |
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Post by watermill on Jul 3, 2017 0:06:42 GMT -8
Alright everyone
I've been listening to my Ozrics again, going through the catalogue from the beginning and currently still voyaging my way through it.
I deliberately stopped listening to them for a good three, four years or so, because i was loosing my ozric buzz, and it was kind of sad, as they are my special band, (its a personal sort of deep thing, its like a connection that i cant explain), corny i know, but i didn't want to listen to stale Ozrics, and so i steered clear of them and because of that, i lost touch with this board.
Ive only listened to Techs once, and i was bit underwhelmed with it, and that cemented my decision even further to put them to one side for awhile.
Also i was logging on to this board and in the end posting and saying nothing as i had run out of things to say, it all seemed to be covered or just repeating itself.
Anyway im up to Jurassic Shift now, and although there will be no surprises, the highs are gonna hit the high once again and Sunhair and rest of them will sound awesome once more.
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Post by Pp3dr0 Ag4o0 on Jul 3, 2017 3:38:04 GMT -8
"Everybody needs a little time away
I heard her say
from each other
Even lovers need a holiday
far away from each other.,.,.,.,"
Chicago
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Post by ozricnutter on Jul 3, 2017 22:09:50 GMT -8
Alright everyone I've been listening to my Ozrics again, going through the catalogue from the beginning and currently still voyaging my way through it. I deliberately stopped listening to them for a good three, four years or so, because i was loosing my ozric buzz, and it was kind of sad, as they are my special band, (its a personal sort of deep thing, its like a connection that i cant explain), corny i know, but i didn't want to listen to stale Ozrics, and so i steered clear of them and because of that, i lost touch with this board. Ive only listened to Techs once, and i was bit underwhelmed with it, and that cemented my decision even further to put them to one side for awhile. Also i was logging on to this board and in the end posting and saying nothing as i had run out of things to say, it all seemed to be covered or just repeating itself. Anyway im up to Jurassic Shift now, and although there will be no surprises, the highs are gonna hit the high once again and Sunhair and rest of them will sound awesome once more. Hello Watermill.....and welcome back. I was hoping to see you at Islington as Ozrics have been playing there most every year. I have now seen Ozrics 27 times and in 2015 I saw them 7 times twice in Holland and 5 times here in England. SENT YOU A PERSONAL MESSAGE |
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Post by OHR GANJALF on Jul 23, 2017 8:01:57 GMT -8
I'm back as well, I took a similar decision to what WATERMILL describes. but I just love the Ozric Tentacles. so i'm revisiting the classic catalogue and having such a wonderful time. the distance just made it all so fresh again. I missed this board there are so many nice people here.
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Post by watermill on Jul 23, 2017 16:41:24 GMT -8
Its around Curious Corn, Spice Doubt to Spirals that seem to hold their novelty more as the older albums i know backwards, its these mid career albums that have had less listening time in the past and so revisiting the Rad era is quite moving, songs like Papyrus, Tight Spin and Vibuthi are classics.
Even though its been awhile, you remember the little twist and turns the music takes you in Eternal Wheel or Space Between Your Ears, but the likes of say Vibuthi and Curious Corn, those little journeys are the ones that surprise you again... thats how it is for me anyway.
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Post by OHR GANJALF on Jul 25, 2017 17:45:39 GMT -8
that's very true, I'm just grabbing albums randomly, and flowing with them. but to be honest I'm aching for a Shroomy trip with the classic Ozric soundtrack. some of the classics hold a lot of emotional value to me.
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Post by yogbarogger on Jul 30, 2017 15:33:49 GMT -8
Hello Watermill and Ohr Gandalf...long time! memories...well I they've all gone away
I've moved to Canada for a couple of years and it would be great if the band played here so I could say I've seen them in 5 countries. Just got my laptop so its back to Sliding Gliding or Bits Between every night at least
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Post by OHR GANJALF on Aug 1, 2017 10:07:35 GMT -8
Hello Yogbarogger, it's good to know a few of us are still around. Sliding Gliding worlds or Bits between bits, Nice. I bought the remastered versions and never had a special time for listening, I still have the original ones as well. How's Canada? I've been thinking on traveling to Canada or to Scandinavia ( never seen the Northen Lights). Hope all is well with all of you!
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Post by Pp3dr0 Ag4o0 on Aug 5, 2017 6:18:06 GMT -8
hiya Gandalf - was that you wandering around at Off the Tracks?
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Post by lowphreak on Sept 29, 2017 0:42:46 GMT -8
Hi people. I'm new here, just checking out YumYum Tree again. Sounds great through my big JBLs. Who needs headphones when you can have real bottom end and soundstage for bands like Ozrics?  Anyway, where can we get posters/pictures of Ozric album covers? Some are pretty decent as art. Peace & psychedelica (and...DRUMS!) |
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Post by OHR GANJALF on Oct 25, 2017 5:11:24 GMT -8
hey there!! I do have a "Hidden Step" Poster. you have to try Evil Bay but it would be great to buy the merchandise from the band.
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Post by Kitty on Jan 30, 2018 8:51:30 GMT -8
Why, what happened? I heard he was unwell but that was a few years back. Whats this news is Ed ok?....please shed light if you can Dont worry, Ed`s very well 🙂 |
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Post by etherealise on Jan 31, 2018 23:25:00 GMT -8
That's good to hear!
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