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 Bill Oddie talks about his six favorite albums in The Express in an article online at http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/326610/My-Six-Best-Albums-Bill-Oddie/
Here's a cut & paste of the article:
MY SIX BEST ALBUMS- BILL ODDIE
Friday June 15,2012
By Daily Express reporter
TELEVISION presenter and birdwatcher Bill Oddie, 70, made his name in the BBC comedy series The Goodies which ran between 1970-82 and on Springwatch/Autumnwatch. www.billoddie.com
CHARLES MINGUS: Mingus
Ah Um
(Sony)
Even heavy rock and rollers rate Mingus because they can relate to him. He was funky and his music contained a wild spirit which appealed to rockers.
The melodies are so simple and memorable.
His arrangements contain the sound of Duke Ellington mixed with a raucous, rebellious feel often containing political references and he was a real genius.
PRINCE: Sign ‘O’ The Times
(Warner)
I’m a huge Prince fan and can’t imagine anyone being more satisfying in concert than him.
I’ve seen him lots of times and you get music and great showmanship. I think that people who dismiss him have got it so wrong. This album is my favourite as it’s packed with such brilliant tracks.
JONI MITCHELL: Shadows and Light
(Elektra)
The musicianship on this live double album is stunning.
Mitchell’s music is a mix of beautifully complex and straightforward tunes as demonstrated here. There is a great mix of tracks on this album. There are some excellent singer-songwriters around but most would bow to Joni Mitchell, agreeing no one is as good as her.
PAUL SIMON: Paul Simon
(Warner)
I wasn’t a massive Simon and Garfunkel fan but am a huge admirer of Paul Simon.
This is his first solo album and is the real deal. As well as being one of the few people who can write excruciatingly sad songs, he can write humorous lyrics.
He’s a tremendous musician with a wonderful musical mind.
This is a significant album.
THE BAND: The Band
(Capitol)
I’ve never been a massive Dylan fan as a performer, preferring others singing his songs.
As The Band were Dylan’s backing group I find this is perfect listening.
Their seminal album was probably Music From Big Pink but I would pick this as my favourite.
Their music has influenced so many artists.
LAURA NYRO: Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
(Columbia)
Laura Nyro was a tremendous, gorgeously voiced singer.
Although she possessed almost an operatic voice she wrote some earthy songs with meaty lyrics.
A versatile artist, Laura was also brilliant live and this album reflects that brilliance.
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| Nintendo offering field trip with Bill Oddie (to Battersea Park Zoo, London, on |
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 This information comes from http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/38435/nintendo-invites-you-to-another-dimension-with-bill-oddie-and-the-saturdays/
Nintendo invites you to Another Dimension with Bill Oddie and The Saturdays
Go on a 3D photography field trip with celebrities
Nintendo are holding a series of special events this summer in which you can learn more about photography. Called Another Dimension, these events include field trips with Bill Oddie and The Saturdays and a special pop-up installation created by acclaimed artist Graham Hudson.
Another Dimension complements Nintendo's 3D Photography exhibition which is currently underway in Europe as the photographs taken at the field trips will be exhibited alongside the best 3D photography work from the competition at Hudson's installation.
The field trips take in the themes of People, Places, Animals, Augmented Reality and Objects and attendees will learn how to take 3D photographs using Nintendo 3DS, which will then be entered into the 3D competition. A member of the Royal Photographic Society will also attend each field trip so that they may teach people about how to take high quality 3D photographs on their Nintendo 3DS.
These Another Dimension field trips are free and open to the public, but they will be filled on first-come, first served basis, so make sure you sign up at photocomp@nintendo.co.uk .
Here are the list of confirmed field trips:
Friday 1st June : Dress Up With The Saturdays (secret location)
Wednesday 13th June: Walk With Dinosaurs With Rick Edwards (Bristol Zoo)
Thursday 14th June: Street Art Walk With Pure Evil (East London)
Friday 15th June: A Trip To The Zoo With Bill Oddie (Battersea Park Zoo, London)
The best of the photographs created during the field trips will also be featured as part of Graham Hudson's giant installation at The Loading Bay Gallery at The Old Truman Brewery in London London from 6th - 8th July. Hudson will build a large-scale architectural sculpture created from scaffolding, to house the 3D images.
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Thanks to Jenny for this news:
