Comments on: Kensington Market “Aardvark” http://therisingstorm.net/kensington-market-aardvark/ | therisingstorm.net Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: donkey_shot http://therisingstorm.net/kensington-market-aardvark/comment-page-1/#comment-173174 donkey_shot Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:51:20 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=683#comment-173174 a canadian friend of mine turned me on to kensington market a few years back; up until then I had only marveled at "aardvark"`s artwork as the lp lay in countless swiss cut-out bins throughout the 70`s. yet, the contents even outdo the sleeve(s). especially "aardvark" is a minor masterpiece; the album literally oozes musicality, if in a vaguely beatlesque manner. however, the record is no mere copycat effort: this is a sincere pop statement, with highly original use of (early) moog synth, as well as delicate vocal and string arrangements. I have to therefore disagree with the claim that pappalardi botched the production. I find the sound quite fitting and transparent; but that`s perhaps due to my listening to an old original vinyl copy...which also sports the wonderfully playful artwork, featuring the plastilene aardvark, seafaring rabbits (on the rear) et al! along with labelmates the collectors, I would wager the claim that kensington market were probably canada`s very finest group of the late 60`s. a canadian friend of mine turned me on to kensington market a few years back; up until then I had only marveled at “aardvark”`s artwork as the lp lay in countless swiss cut-out bins throughout the 70`s.

yet, the contents even outdo the sleeve(s). especially “aardvark” is a minor masterpiece; the album literally oozes musicality, if in a vaguely beatlesque manner. however, the record is no mere copycat effort: this is a sincere pop statement, with highly original use of (early) moog synth, as well as delicate vocal and string arrangements.

I have to therefore disagree with the claim that pappalardi botched the production. I find the sound quite fitting and transparent; but that`s perhaps due to my listening to an old original vinyl copy…which also sports the wonderfully playful artwork, featuring the plastilene aardvark, seafaring rabbits (on the rear) et al!

along with labelmates the collectors, I would wager the claim that kensington market were probably canada`s very finest group of the late 60`s.

]]> By: bob grun http://therisingstorm.net/kensington-market-aardvark/comment-page-1/#comment-113311 bob grun Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:19:54 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=683#comment-113311 fine fine

]]> By: Shelli Eisenberg http://therisingstorm.net/kensington-market-aardvark/comment-page-1/#comment-7397 Shelli Eisenberg Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:57:09 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=683#comment-7397 Thrilled to see them play at Hugh's Room. Bought both cd's, really enjoying them (had the albums in an earlier life) Unfortunately I think Felix did a mediocre job at producing them - much better live. My favorite band of the 60's - went to see them almost weekly. Are they trying to make a comeback? Any more gigs planned? I think they should try the folk festival scene - I think they could be very successful. I sure would be out there promoting them! Shelli Thrilled to see them play at Hugh’s Room. Bought both cd’s, really enjoying them (had the albums in an earlier life) Unfortunately I think Felix did a mediocre job at producing them – much better live. My favorite band of the 60′s – went to see them almost weekly. Are they trying to make a comeback? Any more gigs planned? I think they should try the folk festival scene – I think they could be very successful. I sure would be out there promoting them!
Shelli

]]>