Simon Finn: Pass The Distance

"Reissue of Tibet's favourite dark acid-folk album ever. Originally released in 1970 on the English Mushroom label, this is one of the rarest and strangest albums in the genre. With extra songs, many photos, full colour original artwork and liner notes by Simon Finn, David Toop, Vic Keary and David Tibet. Remastered from the original tapes."

if i'm reading his website right, he was like 19 when he recorded "pass the distance." david "ooh, look, something shiny!" tibet has latched onto him and a legit rerelease on durtro is planned.

(x-post? i think?)

I heard this at Olsen's crib way back in '98 and spent five years searching for a copy. Finally found the reissue (good enough for me) for $5 in the used bin at Kims. It's nice when records are as good as you remember.

Totally psyched to hear his new record!! File that shit under things you never thought you'd ever see...

keep me posted Russ!

I'm actually pretty sure I will make the drive up for that gig. No way I'm missing that. No way.

Russ W@terhouse = best promoter ever.

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=145b13c6-7603-42f5-9c54-7d406fdceb28

Looking forward to the 8/28 show, NNCK, DJ Joel St. Germain and myself also on the bill.

NO NECK BLUES BAND
SIMON FINN
VIRGIN EYE BLOOD BROTHERS

DJ JOEL HUNT
DJ JOEL ST. GERMAIN

El Bohemio / La Norteña
Brooklyn

No way I'm missing this. I think I'll bring a tape recorder too!

russ can you email me the address / info?

I haven't herad that tour cd he did yet - is it worth picking up? I'm skeptical but curious

I've heard a few of his new songs and they are good, though not particularly psychedelic.
Just guitar and voice.

I can't wait for this show !

The Brain has MP3 samples of the EP up with their review of it. I haven't downloaded them yet, so I can't tell you what they sound like.

That's not really a question, but here's answer:

"At Tibet's urging, Finn returned to London in January [2004]. Together, they recorded two of the old songs, "Jerusalem" and "In The Courtyard," along with new ones Finn wrote in Montreal, for a CD to be released later this year. A five-song EP of them is also to be launched at the Music Gallery." http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1086991810945&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630

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After a 30 year break from the music industry, on the eve of the RNC, legendary psych-folk musician Simon Finn will make his NYC debut with this exclusive area performance.

Saturday August 28th, 8pm doors, $8:

SIMON FINN
10pm
"Spellbinding dark meditations." - Arthur Magazine
"Simon Finn's 1970 masterpiece 'Pass the Distance' is narcoleptic and nightmarish made even freakier by multi-instrumentalist David Toop's strange accompaniment. One of the most intriguing, dark folk albums ever released. Finn's legacy looms large over the music of contemporary folk revivalists and experimenters like Richard Youngs and Devendra Banhart." - Other Music
- home: http://www.simonfinn.co.uk
- 'Pass The Distance' era mp3: http://www.durtro.com/sounds/TheCourtyard.mp3
- mp3 from new 'Silent City Creep' EP: http://www.brainwashed.com/common/sounds/mp3/simon_finn-silent_city_creep.mp3
- Toronto Star article: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_PrintFriendly&c=Article&cid=1086991810945&call_pageid=971358637177

NO NECK BLUES BAND
11pm
"One of the most enigmatic and defiantly anti-commercial groups to emerge from the New York loft scene during the '90s, NNCK (as the group is often abbreviated) membership is in a state of near-constant flux. Incorporating elements of folk, drone, psychedelia, free jazz, noise, and just about everything else, NNCK has nevertheless carved out a distinctive sound. The collective has also made a name for itself through its live performances. In early 1999, NNCK toured with guitar legend John Fahey, who dubbed them his favorite new band." - All Music Guide
- web home: http://www.theserth.com
- mp3: http://www.revenantrecords.com/mp3s/Back_To_The_Omind_Id_Rather_Not_Go.mp3
- mpeg stream: http://www.aquariusrecords.org/audio/nnckbruce.m3u

VIRGIN EYE BLOOD BROTHERS
9pm
Louisville psych duo with a recent release on Static Records.
Members of Magik Markers, Sapat, Valley Of Ashes, and Spectre Folk.
- label info: http://www.staticcaravan.org/staticrecords/releases.htm

DJ JOEL HUNT

DJ JOEL ST. GERMAIN
Humectant Interruption, Spite

@ La Nortena (formerly known as El Bohemio)
170 Marcy Avenue @ Broadway (next to Boogaloo)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
718-599-6551
J/M to Marcy, G to Broadway, or L to Lorimer

organized with the assistance of Todd Patrick:
http://www.toddpnyc.com

If you need more of Simon's music, just let me know.

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$8? You coulda gotten $20.

This will literally be my last night in NYC, and if there's a better way to spend it, I don't wanna know what it is. Plus I'll get to hang out with Joel! (St Germain, that is...haven't seen dude in like forever)

is someone gonna record Simon's set?

xpost - dude, roger, man.

$8 or $10 ?
how many people will come to this?

Roger - where do you need directions from?

maybe I'll ask Eric from The SB to record it, but I always space out when it comes to that.
I never think to do it...not even with my own band, even when I've brought and already set up a tape recorder.

no, just kidding, don't put that on there.

I really thought you'd charge more, to be honest. And no one - NO ONE - is broker than me.

I need direction from the BQE

I wouldn't mind setting up 2 mics and recording Simon to 8 track, maybe. I'll see what I can do...

Sr. Dominguez & Sr. Morena, proprietors of La Nortena / El Bohemio have informed me that the space now indeed has a LIQUOR LICENSE and will be serving cans of beer (Tecate & Dos Equis) for cheaper than $5 on Saturday. It will be a lot of fun. They want me to throw a dance dj on after the show, I don't know, what do you folks think? Otherwise they're putting on their own Nortena / Tejano dj.

Todd

Saturday will be a really great show. $8 dollars is cheap.

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/07944f6ad3f115e746b9fd154de26f1d1813d7c4/0_0_650_441/master/650.jpg?w=940&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=fa14e79bf395a3b4fac0453122dbb849

let it be known,

Sr. Dominguez & Sr. Morena, proprietors of La Nortena / El Bohemio have informed me that the space now indeed has a LIQUOR LICENSE and will be serving cans of beer (Tecate & Dos Equis) for cheaper than $5 on Saturday. It will be a lot of fun. They want me to throw a dance dj on after the show, I don't know, what do you folks think? Otherwise they're putting on their own Nortena / Tejano dj.

Todd

― todd p, Monday, August 23, 2004 3:03 PM (11 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

what does this have to do w/ simon finn?