This is phenomenal. I can't wait to dig in. There's quite a bit i'm unfamiliar with. I really appreciate the inclusion of Bobb Trimble.
I'm currently listening to Chris Knox, and can't help but think he fits somewhere in there. I imagine Exuma and Robert Wyatt may deserve a spot amongst the saints
yeah I love love love Chris Knox too and I thought about including him but ultimately decided he is not really Freak Folk. It's hard to deny the influence he had, especially on Jeff Mangum, but ultimately I decided that Neutral Milk Hotel is also not really freak folk. The Elephant 6 world is kind of its own thing. And the Flying Nun world is kind of its own thing. I did include one kiwi - Alastair Galbraith!!
I love Robert Wyatt, I didn't think of him here because I don't remember many of these artists name checking him as an influence, but now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure Vetiver and the Animal Collective guys are pretty big fans, so I probably should have included him
Yeah. I hadn't ever really thought of Wyatt as a pre-cursor to freak folk, but seeing Kevin Ayers name made me think that he does fit in there relatively well.
This is phenomenal. I can't wait to dig in. There's quite a bit i'm unfamiliar with. I really appreciate the inclusion of Bobb Trimble.
I'm currently listening to Chris Knox, and can't help but think he fits somewhere in there. I imagine Exuma and Robert Wyatt may deserve a spot amongst the saints
yeah I love love love Chris Knox too and I thought about including him but ultimately decided he is not really Freak Folk. It's hard to deny the influence he had, especially on Jeff Mangum, but ultimately I decided that Neutral Milk Hotel is also not really freak folk. The Elephant 6 world is kind of its own thing. And the Flying Nun world is kind of its own thing. I did include one kiwi - Alastair Galbraith!!
I am also realizing I should have included Peter Jefferies and This Kind Of Punishment or maybe Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos
I second Exuma! And Robert Wyatt's a favourite, though I don't know if I think of him in this context. Will ponder that one.
I love Robert Wyatt, I didn't think of him here because I don't remember many of these artists name checking him as an influence, but now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure Vetiver and the Animal Collective guys are pretty big fans, so I probably should have included him
Yeah. I hadn't ever really thought of Wyatt as a pre-cursor to freak folk, but seeing Kevin Ayers name made me think that he does fit in there relatively well.
Love Chris Knox!
This is a great list. Look forward to working through the ones I'm not familiar with and revisiting some old favourites.
thanks!!
This post is kind of insane. Thorough and insane.
Wow, that is an impressive list.
Thanks!!!
Nice one!
thanks!!! glad someone who has multiple songs on the list approves!