[Heeplist] Heeplist] Heeplist] Firefly and beyond

Sun Aug 24 13:04:51 EDT 2014

*CROWBAR?*
I believe *CROWBAR* are from the NOLA area (New Orleans, Louisiana).

https://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic

Here's a bit of *Alternative Rock* some of y'all may enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmHKWhc43I

Take Care, Everyone!

On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Stan From Home <evens78 at chartermi.net>
wrote:

> I will have to give them a listen, it has been a long time!
> Stan
>
> > On Aug 22, 2014, at 8:12 AM, Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:
> >
> > Mind Exploding is ALSO very good. If I could draw a parallel, this is
> LF's High and Mighty compared to Demons And Wizards (which is Banquet) :))))
> > Cheers, Igor
> >
> >
> > Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:30:06 -0700 от DAVID M SHERROD <
> porcupineheep at cox.net>:
> >> Not a big fan through it has some stuff, Mind Exploding was the one I
> thought was pretty good. Dave S.
> >>
> >> Igor Shveitser < zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
> >>> What about Banquet, gentlemen? :)
> >>> Cheers, Igor
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:06:43 -0400 от Stan From Home <
> evens78 at chartermi.net >:
> >>>> I agree, an excellent album and John's best, great to hear it again.
> >>>> Stan
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 6:42 PM, DAVID M SHERROD <
> porcupineheep at cox.net > wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The way I hear it Firefly is the best John Lawton album he's ever
> done, it's clear it's very different than how Ken was writing up till then
> and I can't really imagine David singing it. I think it's the best album
> John has ever been a part of. Sadly Ken softened his writing style with the
> next two albums and they didn't turn out so well, with John singing they
> would have fared much better as a much harder rock album styled band, but
> Ken seemed to be writing more for a hit based band to the point of leaving
> off some of his best tracks as b sides and outtakes as shown on the
> remasters. Dave S.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Igor Shveitser <  zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
> >>>>>> Well, there's no contradiction - I believe Ken has been always
> writing stuff having mostly himself in mind :)))))) "Ken is out there for
> Ken - and bollocks to the rest of you" - perhaps, you remember who said
> that...  I know he even wanted to sing Free Me but then John interfered and
> insisted that he is THE SINGER. Still, Byron just fitted most of Hensley
> penned songs perfectly well, possibly he would have done it still had he
> remained among the living. But Firefly songs, a bit simplified.
> straightforward and more dynamical than regular Heep ones were mostly meant
> for a singer with a voice higher and more powerful than David's. Partially
> I believe that's why, I believe, John came about. In addition to that, the
> songwriting style changed drastically especially around Firefly - that is
> why I doubt this Byron couldda-version :)))) But imagination rules, no
> doubt about it!
> >>>>>> Cheers, Igor
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:36:06 -0700 от Kevin Julie <
> kevinj.1969 at yahoo.ca >:
> >>>>>>> well Igor - it was written and largely recorded before John was
> hired. and Ken has said he always wrote with David in mind, even after he'd
> gone. that said, I cannot imagine the album with anyone else, because I
> think John does such a great job, really leaves his mark. I also think he
> is responsible for holding the next 2 albums together really with some
> patchy material. IMO.
> >>>>>>> K
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------
> >>>>>>> On Thu, 8/21/14, Igor Shveitser <  zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Firefly and beyond
> >>>>>>> To: "Heepsters Mailing List \(Travellers in Time\)" <
> heeplist at travellersintime.com >
> >>>>>>> Received: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 11:12 AM
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>  Firefly is a fantastic
> >>>>>>> album for its year which was 1977, but this was NOT written
> >>>>>>> for David. :)))
> >>>>>>> Cheers, Igor
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thu, 21 Aug
> >>>>>>> 2014 11:13:29 -0400 от Stan From Home <  evens78 at chartermi.net >:
> >>>>>>>> I listened to Firefly last night, what an
> >>>>>>> awesome album. It has probably been stated before by the
> >>>>>>> pros, but here is an amateur take on this,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> This was written and
> >>>>>>> designed for Bryon, however Lawton had to cover it. This is
> >>>>>>> so good, I can't imagine how much better with the
> >>>>>>> greatest voice to ever walk on this planet, IMO.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> The next two were
> >>>>>>> designed for John, and are also very good but different.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Bottom line, we have a
> >>>>>>> great catalog from the greatest band!!
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>>> Stan
> >>>>>>>>
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