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BETCHAWANNADANCESTOOPID!!

The Flower Kings

 

Symphonic Prog

2.22 | 38 ratings

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Gatot
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2 stars An Excellent Music Improvisations Record!

Please note that two stars rating does not mean that the record is poor or bad but it's for fans and collectors only. So if I give it with two stars it does not mean that this record is not good at all for me, it's the other way around, I do enjoy this live improvisations from geniuses who engage in The Flower Kings plus one gentleman from Pain of Salvation: Daniel Gildenlow. As far as structure, you won't find something "planned" because as in the case of improvisations, usually the music happens as the members of the band play their respective instruments, they let their mind flows as freely as possible and transmit them into their fingers or hands that finally make a music. Do not underestimate this kind of working mechanism because from jamming usually musicians would find their compositions. Typical example is for Black Sabbath, the heavy metal band, which composed their first four albums through jam session among members. But The Flower Kings is not Black Sabbath, I know, and most of these songs played here would not make into structured songs in their later releases; but some segments might influence their later compositions.

As far as you let your mind open, freely, throughout your journey with this free-flow music, you might find these pieces of music entertaining and probably mind-boggling in some ways. For me personally, I really enjoy this record from the opening jam session "The Bridge Fetish" (12:56) which demonstrates excellent guitar solo by Stolt combined with tight bass lines by one of the best bass players in prog music: Jonas Reingold and acrobatic drumming by Zoltan Czörsz. The stunning guitar solo is even longer and much attractive under second track "This is the Night" (6:59); so entertaining. In "BetchaWanna (Daytripper)" (18:05) the improvisations by each member of the band revolve around The Beatles "Day Tripper" which played very differently from the original version. Of course the melody is in some segments are kept similar with the original but the groove and nuances it builds are totally different as it's now like a jazzy tune than a pop rock music.

Overall, I recommend this CD to those of you who can let your mind open and let the music flows in its free way into your mind and heart. You might find it entertaining and enjoyable. I find it enjoyable especially in relatively long guitar solo, or keyboard interlude by Tomas Bodin. The players have let their skills blend together into these pieces of arrangements. It's an excellent record! Keep on proggin' ..!

Peace on earth and mercy mild - GW

Gatot | 2/5 |

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