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Re: concert at nationals -Reply

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Subject: Re: concert at nationals -Reply
From: "Phil Green" <goaty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:10:33 +0000
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On 27 Oct 97 at 22:39, Bill Buffam wrote:

> Interesting observations, Edy. Since there have been a few comments
> lately about various bands' sounds, I can't resist throwing in my
> $0.02 worth. 
> 

big snip...

> BBS/Fodens/whatever-they're-called-this-week changing their sound.
> I'd say shame on that. To my ears, BBS under Snell had a really
> beautiful sound: controlled, musical, and wide dynamic range.
> 
> -- 
> Bill Buffam
> West Chester, PA
> 
> Edy Van Asch wrote:
> > 
> > I have to disappoint the Dyke fans and players on the list. etc..etc...etc.

Well Bill, be disappointed no more.  Phillip tried to change the 
sound of the band and to start with did have a limited success.  
However it is impossible for one man to totally change the way that 
players play; even the younger players in the band have been playing 
10 years and have their own established sound.
Anyway towards the end of his time with us even Phillip would admit 
that he revelled in the sound that we COULD make when left un-bridled 
and often times asked for more.
Now we have Nicholas Childs at the helm, a former solo euph with the 
band and a firm believer in the Fodens sound.  In his first rehearsal 
with us he made us blow more than we had for years even under Howard 
in his last few years.  
So beware.. the Fodens sound is back, ready to part your hair and 
then stand it up on the back of your neck, make you learn forward to 
catch the ppp's and then make your ears bleed :-)}

Finally I didn't quite understand what your comment 
"whatever-they're-called-this-week" means.  As far as I know the band 
have only ever been known as Fodens or Britannia !

Informatively,

Phil Green.
Solo EEb Bass
Fodens (Courtois) Band.

"I'm not a musician - just an instrumentalist"

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