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Re: Re:War.was Geographic Breakdown

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Subject: Re: Re:War.was Geographic Breakdown
From: oui <mavnw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 13:06:55 +0100 (BST)
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On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, TiBaR wrote:

> 
> If you listen to bands from various countries  they tend to have different
> styles from a holistic viewpoint. UK bands - melodic, quiet round rich
> sound.  NZ bands - similar but generally louder. AUS bands - louder again.

Quiet?! Which UK bands have you been listening to?

Dave Taylor

> 
> For the AUS bands this has been an evolution over the last 40 years with
> perhaps the greatest change occurring when Merv Simpson reformed the Fire
> Brigade Band somewhere back in the 60s. ff went from 'fairly fearceful' to
> becoming a 'force to be frightened of'. Relative dynamics were still
> maintained and the sound had to be rich and full.
> 
> Raucous is perhaps a misaligned term. To translate for the other hemisphere,
> try robust, vibrant or vigorous with a sharper edge than the UK sound. (SA
> bands still maintain the more "UK" style.)
> 
> >    Finally could we have the name of the player from the Aus. band who
> made
> >the original comment,he/she should spend more time listening and less time
> >downing  cool Tinnies.
> 
> To comment on the couple of years that I've played in and listened to brass
> bands would be  nicking so I'll just open another few TINNY's. (strine)
> 
> TiBaR
> Bairnsdale or the Bush
> 
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