tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6950538.post1338761478585938858..comments2023-12-25T05:33:58.152-05:00Comments on bjimba's bjimblog: Richard Wright 1943-2008Jim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07840228636027306303noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6950538.post-110494835814909032008-09-19T15:04:00.000-04:002008-09-19T15:04:00.000-04:00Sad news, I like to imagine he was a good balance ...Sad news, I like to imagine he was a good balance to Waters.<BR/><BR/>I've gotten into the habit of trying to pick a favourite and playing it a lot after hearing about a hero shuffling off this mortal coil.<BR/><BR/>It's been happening way too much lately. <BR/><BR/>For Wright I picked meddle, and echos in particular. It's a pretty astonishing collection of tones and textures. I think I read somewhere that Wright was a huge fan of eno and in particular the 80s Byrne collaboration.<BR/><BR/>Rather sadly I've already replaced echos in the dead people ipod playlist with late 60s Temptations and heard it through the grapevine'.<BR/><BR/>ps Great to catch up with again Jimsandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661987943850103031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6950538.post-8025364019184437092008-09-16T01:46:00.000-04:002008-09-16T01:46:00.000-04:00That is a great story. I have always loved that so...That is a great story. I have always loved that song but never got to slow dance to it.<BR/><BR/>I posted a tribute at my blog too, at http://isorski.blogspot.com/2008/09/pink-floyds-richard-wright-passes-at-65.html.Isorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484072540653411158noreply@blogger.com