Great piece, John. So much there and so many memories. I'm saving the post to re-read. And I'm going to advocate for the Oysterband. Later stuff is decent but veering at times towards MOR. Early work is country dancing folkie. The middle (starting from Step Outside and then Wide Blue Yonder albums) is angry, vigorous and political.
Thanks, Sharon: I only can weigh in on Oysters around their Cooking Vinyl period in the late 80d/early 90s when perhaps they were caught up in that “college radio” alternative wave along with the Pogues and Billy Bragg. I will revisit them as it’s been a few decades!
Great piece, John. So much there and so many memories. I'm saving the post to re-read. And I'm going to advocate for the Oysterband. Later stuff is decent but veering at times towards MOR. Early work is country dancing folkie. The middle (starting from Step Outside and then Wide Blue Yonder albums) is angry, vigorous and political.
Thanks, Sharon: I only can weigh in on Oysters around their Cooking Vinyl period in the late 80d/early 90s when perhaps they were caught up in that “college radio” alternative wave along with the Pogues and Billy Bragg. I will revisit them as it’s been a few decades!
Brilliant, John! SO interesting! Should submit to Rolling Stone. Thinking of you and your family and your Handsome Men.
Thanks and I hope Jen Wenner shares our enthusiasm(s)