Joe Meek (1 Viewer)

[Lolo]

that career spannig boxset is a bit of a nightmare to listen to

Good to dip into though, great for random party tunes.

There's a Joe Meek corner in the Coronet pub on Holloway road, a few doors down from the studio/ flat where he lived/ died/ bumped off his landlady.

 

[GO]

I tried ordering I Hear A New World Calling a number of years ago in my local record shop but they couldn't get it. Must go and download it. I love Telstar and it is also apparently Maggie Thatcher's favourite song. That song "Have I the right to hold you?" sounds mental too.

Oh baby,I'm listening to this album for the first time now.It's absolutely brilliant.Jane even likes it,says it reminds her of the Darjeeling limited.

I'll stick it on a cd for you Scientician.

 

[robitusson]

Film out June 19th

http://www.telstarthemovie.co.uk/

 

[dunderhead]

edit,

nevermind

 

[Wobbler]

Brilliant news

 

[Wheels]

BBC 4 showed a documentary on him recently. Good viewing.

Yeah great stuff. The interviews with Jess Conrad and Heinz are incredible.

 

[Diumraid]

The older I get the harder I find it to listen to all of 'I hear a new world'. Joe was entirely tone deaf so when he wasn't getting good musical advice the results could be very weird.. and not in a good way. The tragedy is uncomfortable for me.

nothing beats Joe's home demos though.
HFS

 

[kings lead hat]

Nerds will also note that Meek invented compression.

find that hard to believe....

 

[Charlie Bucket]

He woulda been 80 a few days ago if it wasn't for buddy holly
Joe Meek mix here -

http://www.304hollowayroad.com/Meek/MeekSounds.htm

 

[Diumraid]

find that hard to believe....

I think Meek introduced over-compression as an effect.

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6328788.ece

 

[Lili Marlene]

i've noticed his name pops up in reviews all the time these days. He's becoming very MoJo'd

 

[therealjohnny]

http://www.telstarthemovie.co.uk/

 

[Oggy Pip]

The film looks a little amateurish, but I'm looking forward to see it anyway.

He's one of the few 60's characters who hasn't been overanalysed to death.

 

[therealjohnny]

The film looks a little amateurish, but I'm looking forward to see it anyway.

He's one of the few 60's characters who hasn't been overanalysed to death.

...until now

 

[Lolo]

Anyone seen it yet? Has it had a release in Ireland?

Saw it t'other night, thought it was deadly but have a few nits to pick...

 

[Lili Marlene]

doesn't appear to be on anywhere

goddamit