Decadent, Debauched Hipsters,
I trust that you have all being doing your homework and have, by now, watched the documentary.
Frankly, I was knocked out by it. Seeing how the arrangements were arrived at and listening to the band members describing the sounds they were aiming for was such a huge thrill.
Colin Good is a great talent — the way he can just pick up on tunes and translate them is peerless.
What a brave project that whole album was and that has to be down to Geordie's favourite son. At the end of the day, they are his songs — to have the vision and creativity to see them translated in that way is a testimony to somebody who is completely committed to his craft and who will never rest on his laurels.
I hope we see those Paul Colin images animated as back drop visuals in the UK stage show and in a tour brochure!
Brilliant and J O'B, thanks for posting the link.
Can't wait to see these guys in concert.
Regards,
Windswept.

Just started listening to it.....
Did anyone else hear what I can hear about 4'40" in? Jazz sea breezes?

Mon Ami,
Quelle Roxologist - you are 100% correct!
It would be great to know the tracks they recorded and rejected or hopefully there may be a second album on the way?
The strains of 'Sea Breezes' sounded so cool.
Regards,
Windswept

Dear WS2
I really yearn for sea breezes live....especially though in NON-jazz form...
Having said that, I really enjoyed the documentary. It helped me enjoy the whole jazz age vibe. I do feel it is a quality project from the maestro.

...and from13m44s...more than this??!!

Debauched Hipsters,
Entering this hallowed cyber hall is such a humbling experience.
You Roxologists leave no note unheard!
Perhaps we should, like judo, start a dan ranking system to signify greatness beyond a black belt - albeit given our subject matter perhaps it should be a black tie?
Regards,
Windswept.

Dear ws2

Please don't encourage our OCD list-authoring obsession further!!