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Jack Orion
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…referring to the Beta Band by the way, not RATM.

I saw them on their farewell tour at UEA. They were great, but the sound was terrible. One guy at the bar asked me what I thought of the gig; I reiterated the above.
I later saw that same guy behind the sound desk…whoopsie!
Mind you, the sound did steadily improve throughout the set.

I agree with DM and CT, I think another NMH release could only disappoint. If the studio/bedroom releases just aren't enough for you, try out Mangum's last performance at the King's Arms, NZ (if you haven't already).
http://false45th.blogspot.c…

His voice reminds me slightly of Arthur Russell. If you enjoy Antony, check out Russell's "Soon-To-Be Innocent Fun/Let's See" on World of Echo.
Anyone with a prominently unique voice is going divide musos, whether they are technically good (like Antony, Tom Waits) or not (Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Dylan).
It's