The Last Fighting Tommy: The Life of Harry Patch, the Oldest Surviving Veteran of the Trenches: The Life of Harry Patch, the Only Surviving Veteran of the Trenches
Brahsome (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Okay, this is one of the sillier musical feuds I’ve ever heard of, but I feel the need to pass it along because it eventually ended up with Beck making a new song called “Harry Partch.” It’s named that because Partch is the guy who created the 43-tone scale (whatever the hell that is — I’m [...]
Stereogum (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Harry Patch, the longest surviving veteran of World War I, lived an honorable life, his very existence serving as a reminder to countless others of how far we've come, and at what cost, in matters of international conflict and discourse. And thanks to an initially subpar rocker beef that's blossomed into something going on classic, Harry Patch has also served as a reminder...
You Ain't No Picasso (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
So in case you don’t read any blogs who occasionally report on goofy feuds within the music community, I’ll catch you up. Matt Friedberger of the Fiery Furnaces said that Radiohead were trying to be hip by writing a song about the inventor of the 43-tone scale, Harry Partch. Problem was that their song was [...]
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, was to mark the deaths of the last three World War I survivors, Harry Patch, Henry Allingham and Bill Stone. Share this article Metro Headlines MORE METRO | Advert Your viewsNo comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts? Add your comment Name:Your email address will not be publishedEmail: Town and country:Your...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
In response to the Fiery Furnaces' online rant about Radiohead, the singer has released a tune in tribute to the late avant-garde composer Harry Partch After he was insulted by the Fiery Furnaces' Matt Friedberger, Beck has issued a musical retort, recording a song that references composer Harry Partch's 43-tone scale. His passive-aggressive comeback, Harry Partch, can now be...
I ♥ MUSIQUE (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... good. And if you want even more new Beck, check out his website for a new 10 minute+ track called Harry Partch , a tribute to the composer (not to be confused with Radiohead's recent track called Harry Patch , a tribute to the Great War veteran). Be warned - a pop single, it ain't.
Pop Tarts Suck Toasted (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Beck - "Harry Partch" ; The history of the musical feud dates back centuries probably, but in the last few decades it has really been the bearer of some terrific music at the hands of the hated on. This week Beck responded to all this Matt Friedberger (of The Fiery Furnaces) vs. Radiohead vs. Himself controversy with a song dedicated to late composer Harry Partch. Now that's...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Filed under: News Beck appears to have responded to remarks made by the Fiery Furnaces ' Matt Friedberger in song. Recently Friedberger took a pop at Radiohead , describing the band as "bogus" for releasing a song as a tribute to the late Harry Patch, who was the last surviving British World War I veteran. It then emerged that Friedberger may well have been misinterpreted after...
Vulture (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
... Okay, allow us to explain: Friedberger was initially offended by Radiohead’s song " Harry Patch (In Memory Of) ,” mistakenly thinking it was name-checking similarly-named avant-garde composer Harry Partch (“Fuck you! You brand yourself by brazenly and arbitrarily associating yourself with things that you know people consider cool. That is bogus.”)...
andPOP.com News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Beck has responded to the comments made by The Fiery Furnaces’ Matt Friedberger by writing a song, according to nme.com. In the original attack, Friedberger jabbed at alternative band Radiohead, calling them “bogus” for releasing a song about the last surviving British World War I veteran, Harry Patch. It later became clear that Friedberger could have misinterpreted...
Daniel Stephen Johnson (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
First, via Timo Andres , Pitchfork follows up on this craziness (Fiery Furnaces guy mixes up Harry Partch, microtonal composer, with Harry Patch, the WWI vet the Radiohead song is about) with the even more bizarre announcement , Friedberger tried to cover his fuck up with a statement that said: "Matt has not heard the Radiohead song about Harry Patch, but if...
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
... Matt Friedberger rocked the web by making fun of the band’s newish song, “Harry Patch (In Memory Of).” Then, to make sure no one misunderstood him, Friedberger issued a press release reaffirming that he doesn’t like Radiohead. What’s weird about all this is that the band hasn’t put out an album in over two years, and it’s not like they’re...
