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jb lamptoast-morsley May 18, 2025 19:31:14
Replying to thesweetcheat

Seeing your post reminded me that I forgot to reply to your response about Fairport Convention a couple weeks back! Couldn't really think of what to say except to nod in agreement.

Ummagumma is a great album isn't it - definitely one of my favs by the band. Think it's about time I owned it on CD having owned it on tape for over 30 years. I personally think it is their finest from their experimental psychedelic phase.

I also note with interest that instrumental album by Santana. Wasn't aware of this and will duly investigate

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jb lamptoast-morsley May 18, 2025 19:34:07
Replying to jb lamptoast-morsley

Sorry Sweetcheat, that was supposed to be in reply to Fitter

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Fitter Stoke May 20, 2025 09:04:47
Replying to jb lamptoast-morsley

Yes, I’ve always thought ‘Ummagumma’ a vastly underrated part of the Floyd’s back catalogue, even by the band themselves. I hope you enjoy ‘The Swing Of Delight’ as much as I do. It was one of those albums I dug in secret during those hipper new wave times and, hearing it again all these years later, I think it stands up well. If you dig the likes of Weather Report or Return To Forever you should like ‘Swing’ too: fine fusion music enhanced by Santana’s patently groovy axemanship.