tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post7362091682002255781..comments2024-03-28T11:23:41.370+02:00Comments on Plain and Fancy: Madder Lake - Stillpoint (1973 aussie, inventive progressive rock, 2008 Aztec reissue)Marioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521078254326011558noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-82761512382878671712023-06-26T09:50:54.753+03:002023-06-26T09:50:54.753+03:00Thanks !Thanks !Adam Ostrogothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195280072866593510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-38991672577074555482023-06-25T14:23:01.928+03:002023-06-25T14:23:01.928+03:00Adam Ostrogoth, "Madder Lake - Stillpoint 197...Adam Ostrogoth, "Madder Lake - Stillpoint 1973", reposted..Marioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521078254326011558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-38939965640945628572023-06-25T08:03:18.676+03:002023-06-25T08:03:18.676+03:00Hello, alas deposite links are dead, could You re-...Hello, alas deposite links are dead, could You re-up ?Adam Ostrogothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195280072866593510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380084716739328494.post-61883117574233697662012-09-13T03:03:24.543+03:002012-09-13T03:03:24.543+03:00The original lineup — McKenna, Kreemers, McKinnon,...The original lineup — McKenna, Kreemers, McKinnon, Mason and Fettes — all met in 1968, while studying at the Swinburne Institute of Technology, Melbourne's renowned arts and media college. The entry in Noel McGrath's 1978 rock encyclopedia says that Madder Lake was their first band, but in fact all the members had been through the usual round of teenage beat groups before meeting at Swinburne. The band which became Madder Lake evolved from an earlier student band, which included Kerry McKenna and Brendan Mason, who had been playing together since their early teens. By the time they began studying at Swinburne, Kerry and Brendan already had their own established band, San Sebastian, gigging regularly around the Melbourne area. They had even competed in the Victorian heats of the Hoadleys Battle of the Sounds.<br /><br />It's one of the great ironies of Australian rock that this outstanding and innovative group, who excelled both live and on record, that they have never received the recognition they deserve was unable to extend its career overseas, even though their records sold in impressive quantities in England and Europe — and still do. Their central importance to the early success of the fledgling Mushroom record label has also been overlooked, and as lead singer Mick Fettes recently observed:"there wouldn't have been a Mushroom if it wasn't for us."<br />Madder Lake was one of the most original and distinctive of the "new wave" of Australian groups that emerged around 1970. They were also an important and popular part of the of the Melbourne music scene. It's unfortunate that they're only known for their extant recordings -- their two excellent 1970s Albums and one "Best Of.." compilation -- because they are prolific writers, and according to Mick they have are "literally hundreds of songs" stockpiled,waiting to see the light of day.<br /><br />Thx Marios!adamus67https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035959023698485029noreply@blogger.com