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Solo projects: He Said Omala / Hox / Ocsid

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    Have recently been replaying EGL's work he did for the Origin label i.e. He Said Omala, Hox and first Oscid CD.
    They are all incredibly strong works and still stand up to repeated listen all these years down the line.
    Wondered what others thought of them and if you haven't they are well worth it!
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    I remember chatting with Graham backstage at some Wire gig or other and he out of the blue brought up my less-than-positive Ocsid review, quoting back to me the line: "If I want unstructured atmospherics to that degree then I'll just stick my head out the window and listen to the world go by." Surprisingly, he was quite appreciative of the feedback at the time, but then any negativity was also balanced by my absolutely loving Hox and being—for the most part—a big fan of the He Said Omala work. I think I'll have to scurry off and revisit these now, especially Knot and Spring off of Hox.
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    Catch Supposes still holds up very strong for me. Simple yet intriguing tunes, nice subtle touches, good space in the music. Graham's voice tip top.
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    I'm not that thrilled by either He Said album, but I quite like all the stuff he did in the 90s. Of the three, his 90s material is the strongest, imo, especially He Said Omala.
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    Can i go back a step or two and say 'Pump' is still a beautiful thing, the song, the recording & mastering.
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    "If I want unstructured atmospherics to that degree then I'll just stick my head out the window and listen to the world go by."
    I agree with Craig's appraisal of Ocsid.
    I have a problem with most unstructered noise and I include free improv in that. It's no doubt really great to perform and get caught up in the moment but to listen back leaves me cold.
    As with Craig I think He Said Omala and Hox are wonderfully subtle and intriguing works and worth repeated listens.
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    > I have a problem with most unstructered noise and I include free improv in that. It's no doubt really great to perform and get caught up in the moment but to listen back leaves me cold.

    See: In Esse. I think that's the only Wire-related album that I've never made it thru the whole way.
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    I love those records. Catch Supposes is probably my favourite, wonderful moody soundscapes with great vocals. Post Code Orange is a majestic thing of wonder. Although the 'electronica' involved dates it somewhat they still stand up very well. Required listening for all Wire fans although I'm not sure how easy these are to come by, I don't think they're on iTunes etc.

    I haven't really listened closely to Graham's 80s stuff but I dug out 'Hail' out the other day, some mighty fine stuff on there too.
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    Re: In Esse.
    I think some of Bruce's more extreme noise recordings are exercises in patience and tolerance.
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    The fine line with a lot of Bruce's stuff is where monotony mutates into fascination. In Esse never makes it for me. If it were a challenge, he beat me hands down on that album.
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    Must be something in the air. Keith on the Ideal Copy list just raised the subject of Lewis's 90s output, with particular emphasis on Hox (and in particular 'Spring').

    I really like most of the 90s work. For me personally the 1st Ocsid album suffered for being released pretty much alongside Hox, as the presence of Lewis's voice on the latter was the clincher. That having been said Ocsid seems to make much more sense viewed as the presentation of the realisation of a number of ideas - structure and development not always being primary. Not always successful, and in a number of cases the idea and execution are possibly more rewarding than repeated listening, but I'm much more in tune with it these days.

    Catch Supposes is excellent. Solid Or Vanish and Bedeck-a-Neck possibly two of the best things Lewis has ever produced. Well worth searching out for those who've not heard them yet.

    (thinks; could Pinkflag ever act as a conduit for distribution of some of these solo items in the wake of burgeoning interest in Wire? Or is that perhaps a step too far for Mr Newman?)

    ALso, I still very much like much of the stuff on the H.A.L.O. album
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    The first Ocsid album suffers from being 30 mins too long for me. The 17min opener Detect and the track Lax Ark would be ok if edited down to 4.5 mins. Opening Sweep is a better represenatation.

    The mid to late 90's was a prolific period for Wire solo material. The highlights for me were Bruce's Ab Ovo, He said/Omola's Catch Supposes and the first Immersion album which stands the test of time really well.

    One album I've not heard is Graham's collaboration with John Duncan from 2004. Any recommendations?
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    > One album I've not heard is Graham's collaboration with John Duncan from 2004. Any recommendations?

    It's a pretty sedate affair. Graham offers up vocals on two tracks. The rest is a sparse and atmospheric, very light effects, like background sound at an art installation (i.e., something that doesn't easily capture the attention). Including last night, I think it's only the third time I've listened to it.
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    My tuppence ha'penny on the album.
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    Agreed that Catch Supposes is very fine - mesmeric electronica with cool vocals. Very nice design/artwork too. And there's some interesting curios on the Matching Crosses remix project...Idols O Varnish buzzes and throbs nicely; a pity it doesn't go on longer than 11.35...

    Does anyone know if any further 27#11 recordings (perhaps including the ones on the MySpace page) are going to be released at some point? As far as I know, we've only had the Monks cover a few years back...
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    I understand some of Lewis's collaborative projects may well see the light of day this year, although I'm not certain that includes 27#11

    (Fergus - your link failed on my connection; possibly my crappy connection but could you check?)
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    (Fergus - your link failed on my connection; possibly my crappy connection but could you check?)

    Just checked Ian, and it's fine my end - must be your connection. Alternatively, you could go to wireviews.com and go to the reviews section, then click on the link for Graham's stuff.
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    Loose Graham Lewis tracks below with album name in brackets.
    * indicates collaborative works.

    'Noise' tracks:

    Threw Here Gewgaw [Mesmer Variations]
    Bing Before Bang [A Fault In The Nothing]
    a new kind of paper [right here where you are sitting now] *
    a series of living presences [right here where you are sitting now] *
    t.i.t.l.e. [It's All In A Brochure]
    Fiat [Ringtones]
    Kanuanser [Ringtones]
    Ker-Ring! (Ringtones)
    Doob [Ringtones]
    A Strong Candidate For Isolation [RL]
    Untitled [Autistisk Kilskrift]
    Herman The Merman Explores The Foreshore [Echoes From The Foreshore Vol. 1]

    27/11:

    Bonjour Bonjour (W.i.p.) [Lagrimas De Miedo N12 Zenon] *
    Where Ever (OH, How To Do Now?) [Silver Monk Time] *
    Oh, How To Do Now [Brainwashed 012] *
    Show Me Now [Brainwashed 012] *
    Where Ever Oh How To Do Now [YouTube] *
    A Must Have [YouTube] *
    Key Weapon [Klangbad Festival 2007] *
    We Do Not Know [YouTube] *

    The rest:

    Naked, Whooping And Such-Like [Pro-Seed] *
    Sun-Gutter (Maximum Sequence) [Pro-Seed] *
    I Saw The Sign (Part 3) [Pro-Seed] *
    Urania / Under My Skin [Merge #2B CD] *
    I Am Here [Brainwaves 2006] *
    Queen Becomes Citizen After 101 Years Of Babylonian Resistance [KREV X]
    Hallowed Ground [Erasure-Esque] *
    Graham Green [Mellan Måndag Och Tisdag] *
    Profession [Adjective] *
    Ballrooms (Vivify) [I'm Normal, My Heart Still Works] *
    The Best Things Are Left Unspoken [Mettle] *
    Iron Horse [Anatomy Of A Tear] *
    Little Lost Star [YouTube] *
    Goodbye Good Friend [YouTube] *
    Bugged [Strings Of Consciousness] *
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    Has the track with Strings of Consciousness been released ? I heard about it long ago, but i thought it never was published in the end.
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    ok, found.

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