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Conference mr1pst::music

Title:MUSIC V4
Notice:New Noters please read Note 1.*, Mod = someone else
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Wed Oct 09 1991
Last Modified:Tue Mar 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:762
Total number of notes:18706

215.0. "Andy Pratt" by THEBAY::WIEGLEBDA (Push the button, Frank!) Wed May 06 1992 19:47

    In response to the "Whatever happened to..." note (91.66).
    
    I think Andy Pratt may still be kicking around with the occasional
    album on obscure labels.  He had at least one more album and one more 
    EP after "Shiver in the Night".  The last couple of releases (that I've
    heard) had a more spiritual/religious overtone.  I think 
    "Life in the First World" came out around 1981/2.  I may have seen
    another release after that, but I don't recall any details.
    
    "Records Are Like Life" is a real odd-ball.  I once asked him during
    a concert intermission (~1979) if he would play something off this one, 
    but he said "I don't play those songs anymore" and left it at that.
    
    "Andy Pratt" is still a quirky and refreshing album which I play every
    now and again.  "Resolution" is a strong album with some very powerful
    moments of pop beauty.  Nice string arrangements by Arif Mardin.
    "Shiver in the Night" was something of a mixed bag, with a bunch of
    songs which just didn't work for me.  I don't recall much about
    "Motives" and "Life in the First World".  I'll have to give them
    another spin.
    
    Brief Discography:
    
     "Records Are Like Life" (Polydor)
     "Andy Pratt" (Columbia)
     "Resolution" (Nemporor)
     "Shiver in the Night" (Arista?)
     "Motives" (Arista?)
     "Life in the First World" EP (some small label)
     ????
    
    I'll check the details on these sometime soon.
     
    - Dave
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215.1USPMLO::DESROCHERSThu May 07 1992 09:2712
    
    Dave - thanks for the info !  I agree with you regarding the 3 albums
    I have.  For me, "Resolution" is one of the best pop albums I've
    ever heard.  Every song is terrific.  And to see Tony Levin, Steve
    Gadd, and the Maynard connection was a surprise now that I know of
    them and work in Maynard.
    
    I'd love "Resolution" in CD !!
    
    Thanks again,
    Tom
215.2duh?TOOK::SCHUCHARDLights on, but nobody homeThu May 07 1992 13:034
    
    i seem to remember some great bass in Avenging Annie - anyone else?
    
    bob(i_can_feel_current_trying_to_light_the_bulb_but_not_enough)
215.3CLIPR::MARKEYGrand Parade of Lifeless PackagingThu May 07 1992 13:055
    I seem to remember a bald guy and a dog...
    
    ooops. Wrong Annie.
    
    :-)
215.4USPMLO::DESROCHERSThu May 07 1992 14:2312
    
    	Yes, great bass line.  As a matter of fact, I saw him do it
    	years ago at the Rusty Nail in Sunderland and his guitarist
    	played the bass part with the bassist.  So, it was a very
    	powerful tune, to say the least.
    
    	Weird about coincidences - page 7 of the May Metrenome has
    	a WCGY ad with Boston bands and one is Andy Pratt.  He must
    	still be around.
    
    	Tom
215.5With records in hand....THEBAY::WIEGLEBDAPush the button, Frank!Thu May 07 1992 18:2718
    Some clarification on .0.
    
    "Records Are Like Life" (Polydor, 1970)
    "Andy Pratt" (Columbia, 1973)
    "Resolution" (Nemperor, 1976)
    "Shiver in the Night" (Nemperor, 1977)
    "Motives" (Nemperor, 1979)
    "Fun in the First World" EP (Enzone, 1982) - Walpole, MA
    
    Andy Mendelson, keyboard player for "Resolution" and "Shiver in the
    Night" did a solo album called something like "How Come the Good Guys
    Never Win" around 1978/9.  He played our school pub and it was okay but
    nothing memorable.
    
    Glad to hear "Resolution" is on CD.  My copy is somewhat beat up.  Is
    "Andy Pratt" also on CD?  This one is still probably my favorite.
    
    - Dave
215.6USPMLO::DESROCHERSFri May 08 1992 09:117
    
    	Is Resolution on CD ?  I wrote that "I'd love it on CD".
    
    	Mine record's beat up too.
    
    	Tom
215.7JGODCL::KWIKKELPeace is only during the int.missionFri Jun 23 1995 09:208
    RE's
    
    Hi,  Thanks for noting me this note.
    Re 215.2
    
    Is "Avenging Anny" on which album?
    
    Jan. ;)
215.8USPMLO::DESROCHERSWas this ignorance or bliss...Fri Jun 23 1995 09:5412
    
    	Annie is on "Andy Pratt".  
    
    	If "Resolution" is also available, do not hesitate to buy
    	it.  IMO, it's a lot better.
    
    	I checked Tower Records WWW site and searched for ANDY PRATT	
    	and nothing was found.  If anyone knows of "Resolution" on
    	CD, please let me know.
    
    	Tom
215.9JGODCL::KWIKKELPeace is only during the int.missionFri Jun 23 1995 11:519
        
    
        I have found 3 titles(dunno if album or CD) I'll check.
    
        -Resolution 
        -Shiver in the night
        -Fun in the first world
    
        Jan. ;)