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New Paul McCartney Music a Psychedelic Mess–Thank Goodness!

Published January 13th, 2009 by Karen

Paul McCartney is a fireman. Or, at least he’s part of the two-man band, the Fireman.
An odd pairing, the Fireman finds McCartney teamed up with Youth, a producer/performer best-known for his time as a member of punk/industrial noise-outfit Killing Joke.

But is it really as weird as it seems? Or is it the best work of McCartney’s post-Beatles career?

While the duo seems like an odd match on paper, on record the collaborations have resulted in what is easily the most exciting (and, unfortunately, most overlooked) output of McCartney’s post-Beatles career.

The third and latest offering from the Fireman, Electric Arguments, announces itself as a free-flowing exercise in sonic experimentation from the get-go—even the title, culled from an Allen Ginsberg work, alludes to the album’s wandering vibe. Continue reading »

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Pink Floyd Co-Founder Dead at 65

Published September 15th, 2008 by Karen

Richard Wright dead at 65.

He may not have been the most well-known member of the band, but keyboardist Richard Wright was with Pink Floyd from the beginning, having co-founded the group with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason in 1965. (Guitarist David Gilmour joined the fold shortly thereafter.)

Wright penned classic Pink Floyd tracks such as “Us and Them” and “The Great Gig in the Sky.”

The iconic British band became the epitome of psychedelic rock, as well as an archetype of drug-fueled excess as exemplified by the rise and fall of former frontman Barrett.

Wright was expelled from the group during the tumultuous session for The Wall, but remained a side-player throughout the band’s career, formally rejoining for the recording of latter day albums such as the Division Bell—recorded without Waters.

A statement from Wright’s family released to AP reports that Wright passed away after battling cancer. He was 65.

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