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[Mark Kolmar]

Quotes bits below that I agree with the most. _Hosannas_ has deep
flaws. Still it has an MC Escher, HR Giger, Moebius quality that I
find deeply compelling.

I posted a notion, while Raven was active on the list, only somewhat
in jest, that the band should record on a mobile setup, camped in
Lower Slobovia with an ox for the roast and a bag of turnips. But -
High Tech. Set up around 3 or 4 mics, raw wood-steel-skin, yet
ambiguous computer-music production. For me, _Hosannas_ captures much
of that notion that I wanted to hear, and the album is an
idiosyncratic favorite for these reasons.

--Mark

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 8:42 PM, Karen Weil <karen.weil at sddt.com> wrote:

> Hmmmm.... "BTATS" had some great songs, but also a few clunkers, too. It's

> definitely better than "Hosannas," however. (I just can't abide by all the

> gutteral singing by Mr. Coleman on nearly every song.)



> ----- Original Message -----

> From: jon chapman

> Hosannas Versus Btats  ?

> It all depends what mood i'm in.



> ________________________________

> From: vassifer at earthlink.net

>

> I remember being somewhat aghast upon my first taste of BTATS (that being

> the "Adorations" single). Not only did they look vaguely Romo on the cover,

> but as Greg points out, there was a good deal of synth syrup splattered all

> over the proceedings. Still, I do think BTATS has stood well over the years.

> It feels entirely strange to compare HOSANNAS with BTATS. Two different

> eras. Practically two different bands, although, I guess technically, the

> absence of Big Paul is the only difference in line-up.

> I'll take BTATS over HOSANNAS every time. The reason? There are at least

> actual SONGS on BTATS, not just extended jams sessions with Jaz bellowing

> over the top.

> Alex in NYC

>

>

> On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:02 PM, GREG SLAWSON wrote:

>

> I know people don't like the production on Hossanas,



> On Sep 18, 2010, at 12:35 AM, GREG SLAWSON wrote:

[...]

> Judas and Gratitude, bring back some of the uneasy weirdness of Revelations,

> and with a bigger sound. I think the main weakness of both Hosannas and

> KJ2003 are the lack of emotional depth of some of the earlier stuff.