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The four tracks on this 2009 album that obviously belong together are a fabulous update of the beat-less, sampled-vocal, semi-ambient soundscapes of earlier periods (e.g. Trial by Intimacy, Orchestra Arcana, Chance Encounters, Console) - but blown out into outré epics with complicated plots: This is Like a Galaxy (7:04) Yes and No (8:36) Matérialisation Phenomena (11:01) The Departure of the 20th Century (16:24) Together, these tracks total 43 minutes – a perfect Bill Nelson LP, unlike any other music he created in this period. Hypnotic, trippy, non-song adventures. Headphone music. Shifting sonic sands of meditative psychedelia - patient, full of surprises, and sometimes menacing. Two tracks interrupt this experience: The title track (more than 15 minutes) is a vocal performance that collages Dreamsville forum members’ submitted lyrics (mine included). It is a nice souvenir, but it has no business being on this album. “When the Invisible Circus Comes to Town” is a fun guitar/rhythm track from the period, but it also has no business being on this album. If you’re not already intimate with this album – or if it has been a while – I recommend you isolate the four tracks that make the singular statement and play them several times. If forced to add tracks to the core-four of "Non-Stop Mystery Action," I might choose the pure instrumentals "The Raindrop Collector" (And We Fell Into a Dream, 2007) and "All Alone in a Boat of His Own" (Neptune's Galaxy, 2006).

Raymond 'Ray' Liotta (18 décembre 1954 - 26 May 2022), was an American actor best known for his roles in the Martin Scorcese film GoodFellas, Hannibal and Family Guy. He died at only 67 years old in the Dominican Republic. Rest en paix!

50 Today! Here's my little tribute, in honour of Ziggy Stardust, born 50 years ago today. I thought it warranted it's own thread. 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars', was first released on 16th June 1972 and Bowie's iconic alter-ego was born (the Starman lead single preceding this in April of '72). So I created this little artwork, a bit of a mish-mash really (and I know the Bowie image is off the Aladdin Sane cover, but I love his hair on this)..I just wanted to get the message out there and say, come on people, get this intergalactic masterpiece out today, give it a few spins, as a salute to Bowie's huge influence and effect on creativity, music and experimentation, which simply can't be overstated.

Hi everybody, Breaking news from Eastwood - Bill Nelson Astroluxe Cadet II Color: Silver Sparkle (with a purple back) Pickups: Custom P90 in Neck, Humbucker in Bridge  See RJ Ronquillo's demo video! My deposit paid - only 10 (or less) left now... Good luck! https://eastwoodguitars.co.uk/products/bill-nelson-astroluxe-cadet-ii?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=gd6ASSqT5CWvW5oXuLsgZ0AF5x1ShBl4OGAh_jEFZDs%3D.MTbQ9E&shpxid=46681b0d-3044-4891-b84c-50f18761467d#features-specs(https://eastwoodguitars.co.uk/products/bill-nelson-astroluxe-cadet-ii?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=gd6ASSqT5CWvW5oXuLsgZ0AF5x1ShBl4OGAh_jEFZDs%3D.MTbQ9E&shpxid=46681b0d-3044-4891-b84c-50f18761467d#features-specs)

A new piece of music I wrote in the studio https://academy-of-rock.bandcamp.com/track/piano-sol-melancholia-2 (https://academy-of-rock.bandcamp.com/track/piano-sol-melancholia-2)

Born 10 July 1961

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I seem to think I may have posted on this subject before, but I have an excuse; I'm getting old and forgetful. I regularly see a car driving round the West Hull Villages with the plate B9 BOP. Is this a fellow 'Nelsonian'?

She has left us, aged 56.

by Dave Lifton Published: December 10, 2020 Comic book artist Richard Corben, who created the cover for Meat Loaf's landmark Bat Out of Hell album, has died at the age of 80. His widow, Dona, shared the news on his studio's Facebook page, noting that Corben died last week. "It is with great sorrow and loss that I must share the sad news that Richard Corben died Dec. 2, 2020, following heart surgery," she wrote. "He will be missed tremendously by his family, his friends, and his fans. Richard was very appreciative of the love for his art that was shown by you, his fans. Your support over the decades meant a great deal to him. He tried to repay your support by working diligently on each piece of art going out to you. Although Richard has left us, his work will live on and his memory will live always in our hearts." According to the bio on his website, Corben, a native of Sunflower, Kan., began drawing at a very early age. One of his earliest works was a series about his dog. After art college, he settled in Kansas City, working as an animator for an industrial film company. After almost 10 years, he began drawing underground comics on the side. He was eventually hired by Warren Publishing and was soon able to make it his full-time job. By the mid-'70s his work was published in a French magazine called Metal Hurlant, which became known in North America as Heavy Metal. It was around this time that he was hired to illustrate the cover of Meat Loaf's 1977 debut album. “Corben was the perfect choice for this cover,” comics expert Jan Wiacek told Q. “His very stylized, airbrushed, exaggerated style was ideal. His linework has always been more like a graphic artist than a cartoonist, the opposite to the flat photographic style of your run-of-the-mill superhero comics.” The artist also drew the artwork for 1981's Bad for Good, the album composer Jim Steinman released under his own name after Meat Loaf's vocal problems prevented him from recording a follow-up. That same year, Heavy Metal put out a self-titled animated film based on the works on several of their artists. Corben's Den character, which he premiered in 1973, received his own segment, with John Candy providing his voice. Corben also created the movie's poster. He remained an active artist in the comics world, working for both Marvel and DC on projects. A movie based on his Fever Dreams is currently in pre-production. More .

Here's a reimagining of a pretty little song from the BBD 'Modern music' album': Perhaps someone might enjoy this. It's likely to be the Bebop Philharmonic's final piece together due to lack of audience.

This is outside the box of all things Bill Nelson, because we all love Bill, the man and his music, which is why we're all here in the first place, (obviously). But if you're ever feeling a little down and need a little instant lift in spirits, may I recommend listening to 'Zoom', by Fat Larry's Band........It worked for me the other day, eased a smile back on my face and put me back in forward gear......I hadn't heard this song for many a year, forgot about it really, to all intents and purposes, but what a (Christmas) cracker it is!...played it again just now, and instant smile back on mush. So a Happy New Year 2022 to Bill and Jon and crew and all here at Dreamsville, and Zoom, onwards and upwards!..😎😍

If anyone still collects CDs, I am reluctantly parting with my vast collection of Bill Nelson CDs, one at a time. They are mostly going to USA buyers. No fakes here, they're all originals in great condition. "Shining Reflector" (2014) is currently attracting a lot of interest, ebay item number 326240788410. Good luck bidding guys. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326240788410

Does anyone know whether the end of Blazing Apostles was ever meant to be a locked groove closing the record? Having only ever heard it digitally I had assumed that was the case, but now having a vinyl copy of Sunburst Finish I see that it isn't, not on any pressing as far as I could search for. Or perhaps I'm just useless at Google-Fu?

Progressive/alternative UK guitarist (who passed away recently) at his most abstract....

Bill has made available another video...Instromix is available to view right now in the Essoldo Cinema!

I saw Steve Harley live a few days ago,among many amusing ramblings he had some kind words to say about Bill...Can anybody on here recollect what the Be Bop//Cockney Rebel tour of 74 was like ,,any troubles backstage good or bad shows,Harley admits to being extremely arrogant back in the day..

Remembering Robert Moog today on his birthday - he would have been 85 today. Tom

Years ago I thought it'd be a good idea for two contrasting compilation CDs of Bill's work from 80-92 to be released, entitled "Fight" and "Flight". Recently I put together two Youtube playlists to show what they might be like, although I've been a bit restricted by what's available on that platform.* Anyway, you can see/hear them at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqi5CuUCoDADQfM-wCOf9PoPhljwFWKL and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqi5CuUCoDADeWcvIBk5oxLSL6sktrIk *I assume that Bill gets some payments from them, even if it works out at fractions of a penny per viewing/listening.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/arts/music/mccoy-tyner-dead.html