Echoes

Welcome to Echoes on RIU. I'm your host, John D cheechako. Kidding – if you listened to Echoes, you would get that.

Some of you were thinking about side two of Meddle. Some of you don't think in album sides, but were still thinking about Pink Floyd. Not exactly. Echoes is a “two hour music soundscape”, broadcast on over one hundred stations. You can check echoes.org to find a radio station in your area or one you can stream.

From their web page: Echoes brings together a wide array of styles, from acoustic to electronic, jazz to space music, the avant-garde to rock. Echoes is a sound that is cross-cultural and trans-millennial, merging cultures and forms, technology and tradition, the ancient past and the possible future.

I'm having fun sharing music here. I have a wide range of tastes. I'm a big fan of the Ramones and posted them more than once, but you won't find them here. There's a lot you won't find in the Echoes soundscape. If you're not familiar with this soundscape, you're welcome to sit back and enjoy.

A few musical selections will explain this much better...

In 1987, three guitarists met at one of Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft courses. They toured with Fripp and The League of Crafty Guitarists. Afterwards, they moved to Los Angeles and formed the California Guitar Trio. The California Guitar Trio has opened for King Crimson, performed with the Montreal Guitar Trio, and released numerous albums including many original works.

However, we'll begin with a cover. Since some of you assumed we would get to Pink Floyd's Echoes – here it is, as performed by the California Guitar Trio.

p.s. This thread is already a success (for me) just because I found this awesome live performance when putting it together.

[video=youtube;kcQrvePeNT4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQrvePeNT4[/video]

The end of a year brought all of the top lists. The Echoes listeners voted for their favorite CDs of 2012.

Dead Can Dance was formed in Australia in 1981 by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. They released eight albums before disbanding in 1998. They have been long time favorites with the listeners throughout the years of the Echos program.

In 2012, Lisa and Brendan reunited for a world tour and their first album in sixteen years. It is no surprise that Echoes listeners voted Anastasis as the CD of the Year in 2012. Here's Dead Can Dance with Anabasis

[video=youtube;rjc2b9PK6GM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjc2b9PK6GM[/video]

I first heard Hugh by Nightnoise on the Hearts of Space radio program – I remember because I tracked them down and bought the album as soon as I hear this piece.

HoS presents an hour of uninterrupted space music Sunday nights on many public radio stations. I subscribe on-line. They just celebrated their 1000th show!

Echoes is also a fan of Nightnoise – they even had them for an “Echoes Living Room” concert.

From the 1988 album At the End of the Evening, Hugh

[video=youtube;Epo1CFY-uJ0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epo1CFY-uJ0[/video]

I'll end this posting session with twomore from Dead Can Dance. First, from their second album Spleen and Ideal, released in 1986 – Mesmerism

[video=youtube;7eehMhx5VSI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eehMhx5VSI[/video]

And finally (for now), one more from Dead Can Dance. In 1994, they released Toward the Within - a live performance recorded in 1993 - on CD and DVD. The last song (and credits) from Toward the Within: Don't Fade Away

[video=youtube;BIgK2QaSt3Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIgK2QaSt3Y[/video]

Definitely not my favorite PF album!

chewberto said:

Definitely not my favorite PF album!

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Um, thank you for your feedback, I guess. The're probably a lot of music already in this thread that isn't your favorite. Not sure there's a need to point that out every time.

I thought this was an open invitation to view these posts? I was just simply stated this is not there best work... no big deal, this is the first time i have pointed something like this out, why are u assuming i am going to do it every time?...

chewberto said:

I thought this was an open invitation to view these posts? I was just simply stated this is not there best work... no big deal, this is the first time i have pointed something like this out, why are u assuming i am going to do it every time?...

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I apologize for my bluntness. I thought my introduction to the thread was quite clear - this is not about a song or album from Pink Floyd. I knew, however, that some people would think of that piece, so I began with that piece. It is a perfect example of one tiny aspect of the Echoes soundscape.

While I appreciate feedback, I really don't understand why you have to comment on an album by Pink Floyd when, if you read my series of posts - and they were intended as a series - you will see that I am sharing the soundscape.

Everyone is welcomed to view these posts. I'm doing this to share. If you like, you can click like or even rep me. If you have something to share within the Echoes soundscape, then please do so!

There are plenty of themed threads here. I suppose I could have went into the metal thread and said, "Nope, sorry, not my thing." I started this thread instead. Anyone can view. Anyone can contribute. I guess we just disagree what a "contribution" to the thread is.

But I don't want to argue here. I want to share music. So...

Tangerine Dream was founded in Germany back in 1967. Edgar Froese is the only member who has been there from the start. This band is considered one of the pioneers of New Age Electronica, although more people have probably heard them (without realizing it) from over sixty film soundtracks.

From Tangerine Dream's 2011 album, The Angel of the West Window – The Strange Idol of Baphomet

p.s. This is a music thread. I get what videos I can get.

[video=youtube;vmY4C0LBInM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmY4C0LBInM[/video]

My bad, i should have investigated further.... still echoes, pink floyd ehh....lol

OK, well then how about Jimi Hendrix? (Rhetorical question.) I don't mean to debate his works, but...

Formed in 1973, the Kronos Quartet is another group that has seen many artists come and go over the decades and numerous recordings and performances. Purple Haze was first released on their self-titled 1986 album, but here is a live performance from 1991 in Tokyo of Purple Haze:


[video=youtube;4dE65iTuG4Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dE65iTuG4Y[/video]

This kid is awesome.... http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=/

Thanks for reminding me of this radio show.
The PBS radio used to play Echos on Saturday nights for a few hours.
My bud and I would get high and play guitars with Echos playing on the radio.
Some really crazy tunes!
This was like 15 years ago.

Nutes and Nugs said:

Thanks for reminding me of this radio show.
The PBS radio used to play Echos on Saturday nights for a few hours.
My bud and I would get high and play guitars with Echos playing on the radio.
Some really crazy tunes!
This was like 15 years ago.

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It is still going strong - 2 hours, 5 nights a week, in fact. Hearts of Space is only one program a week.

chewberto said:

This kid is awesome.... http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=/

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Broken link.

OMG, I remember Hearts of Space too. Dunno if we would jam along with both? but it was a great time.
I think Sunday night was the Grateful Dead hour then Blues Before Sunrise.
I miss those radio shows.

I subscribe to the Hearts of Space streaming service. One level lets you pick from any program. I have a level or two down - we get access to a few ever changing lists of programs to pick from plust the latest weekly show. I am thinking about subscribing to Echoes too. It is a bit more expensive, but still reasonable for the incredible collection of works.

I used to listen to it on my way home from work on my local public station - KNBA. I'm a supporting member - they stream at knba.org and are on TuneIn. My work schedule shifted, but I found another public station on TuneIn that will work for me.

Never knew you can buy radio programs. My family supports PBS as well.
I wish I had the time to listen to the radio again.

Nutes and Nugs said:

Never knew you can buy radio programs. My family supports PBS as well.
I wish I had the time to listen to the radio again.

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I think we have a great local station up here in KNBA (knba.org). They have a lot of native shows too. That doesn't apply to me, but I don't mind sharing. They have some great syndicated stuff like Undercurrents, Acoustic Cafe, World Cafe, E-Town and so on. They don't carry Hearts of Space, but they do have Echoes. I always have that station on for my bird, and it is the only station I have in the car. There is a nice mix of newer stuff, volunteer shows, the syndicated programs and so on. One volunteer DJ has been running a reggae show on the weekend for well over a decade - there is blues and bluegrass, world and indigenous, country and hip-hop depending on the show.

It isn't any surprise that the public radio shows seek listener support and have tried to move to a streaming model. Hearts of Space was always tied to an on-line community, starting with the Well.

Hearts of Space was created in 1973 by Stephen Hill and Anna Turner. Anna died from cancer in 1996, but Stephen Hill continues to bring the hour-long Hearts of Space to listeners every week. The program is the longest running of its kind and has recently celebrated the 1000th program. The hos.com web site has some freebies and plans that start fairly cheap. The nice thing is that you can get it to fit your schedule. Unfortunately, there is no way to get it on my Roku.

Echoes was created in 1989. It too is still going strong. The echoes.org web site lists public stations that broadcast it. Thanks to streaming and things like TuneIn, anyone can probably get access. I recently subscribed to that - so much good music on my schedule, so it is worth it to me at least. In fact, I'm listening to the top-25 listener choices show again right now.

Now I'm not advertising or spamming. I just love music. I love this music. I'm just sharing it here.

Speaking of sharing, too much talk without music.

Kate Bush has a special place in my heart. I remember buying her stuff on vinyl when it was brand new. Her 2012 album 50 Words for Snow was number 11 in the Echoes listener's poll for Best Album of the Year. From that album, Wild Man

[video=youtube;nVT51S0Hmnk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVT51S0Hmnk[/video]

My musical tastes are pretty far reaching. After catching up on the 80s thread, I decided to pop on an Echoes show.

And lo and behold there is Gary Numan in my headphones. Perhaps best know for his work with The Cars, his career certainly didn't end there. In 2011, he released Dead Son Rising - his 16th studio album. Gary Numan with Not the Love We Dream Of

[video=youtube;ddyI0kY1W1w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddyI0kY1W1w[/video]

The Police introduced us to Sting, but he also has had an extensive career outside of that band. His 1987 release Nothing Like the Sun contained the track Sister Moon. The Hearts of Space show used this track as the title piece to program 165 - a program dedicated to the moon.

p.s. Don't mean to beg but "like" the posts or star the thread if you like any of this.

Sting with Sister Moon

[video=youtube;QZLvDhTtONU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLvDhTtONU[/video]