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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26395 |
Topic: Sound of Contact Posted: May 12 2015 at 02:21 |
That Dave Kerzner album is indeed a bit special and well described by Duke Of Rother.
and also looking forward to the next Sound Of Contact album
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SquonkHunter
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Posted: May 08 2015 at 03:07 |
This is good news indeed. Can't wait to hear the new album. |
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mathman0806
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Posted: May 06 2015 at 19:09 |
Came across that Kerzner is back with Simon Collins and Sound of Contact is working on a second album.
http://prog.teamrock.com/news/2015-04-22/dave-kerzner-and-kelly-nordstrum-back-in-sound-of-contact |
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Duke of Rother
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 15:23 |
I wouldn't know what events lead to Kerzner leaving but he has made the point on a small Facebook group that he wrote most of the material on the SoC album and produced it. He did go on to say that he enjoyed working with the guys and was not suggesting he didn't learn stuff from them....
Personally, I read between the lines, but I might be wrong.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: December 16 2014 at 02:00 |
That album looks promising! What were the events that led Kerzner to leave the Contact group? Actually, does anyone know then who the keyboard player will be for the second Sound of Contact album? |
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26395 |
Posted: December 16 2014 at 01:33 |
^ also as recommended by Keith Emerson although I've not yet heard it. Too much good music and so little money and time < sigh >
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Duke of Rother
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Posted: December 14 2014 at 12:11 |
I think Dave Kerzner was the main creative force behind SoC - his debut album just released is absolutely superb.
A stellar cast (incl the ubiquitous Steve Hackett), with some big nods to Pink Floyd (particularly in the opener) and ELO late on in the album. Edited by Duke of Rother - December 14 2014 at 12:17 |
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26395 |
Posted: December 06 2014 at 04:24 |
Yep glad to hear this. Solid debut album with hopefully more good stuff to come.
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tszirmay
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Posted: December 05 2014 at 13:45 |
Certainly good news, as SoC was one of the finer debut albums in a while. Okay, Simon, you can really aim for the stars now!
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Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098 |
Posted: December 05 2014 at 13:16 |
Excellent news Scott! Thanks for the heads up.
Drugs or not, I'm just glad he's out and ready for a new album.
I am really warming up to the debut, dad-prog or not The ending epic Moebius Slip never leaves my MP3 thingy. Love the rhythms Simon cooks up, somewhere between his father's playing and Danny Carey. Though fluidly and effortlessly played it's still a very tribal expression they add to the music. Gives the otherwise suave nature of it a twang that I really dig. |
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january4mn
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Posted: December 05 2014 at 13:08 |
Good news!
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rushfan4
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Posted: December 05 2014 at 13:01 |
Sound Of Contact frontman thanks fans for support and emphasises: “Claims were completely untrue”
Simon Collins has confirmed the drug charges levelled against him earlier this year have been dropped, and the police investigation into the matter has been closed. The Sound Of Contact frontman, son of Genesis’ Phil Collins, was arrested in Wiltshire in July on suspicion of dealing class A drugs. In a statement to TeamRock, Collins says: “Being arrested was in itself a very confusing experience. To find myself implicated in something so serious has made the last few months extremely difficult, both personally and professionally. “I am grateful to finally be able to tell you all that these claims were completely untrue, and I am pleased to confirm that the matter in relation to myself was closed by the police at the end of September. No charges were filed against me. “I’d like to thank all of those close to me, my family, friends and all of my fans who have supported me throughout this difficult and stressful time.” Collins adds: “I’d now simply like to get back to my life and concentrate on writing material for the new album.” http://prog.teamrock.com/news/2014-12-05/simon-collins-drug-charges-dropped |
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Vic333
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Posted: August 19 2014 at 09:52 |
Unless it was a huge bust, I seriously doubt anything will come of it. Some community service,then back to work.
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earlyprog
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Posted: July 18 2014 at 02:42 |
Saw SoC in Copenhagen recently and walking home after the concert I seemed to surprise Simon standing outside at the back of the condert hall *smoking*. A roadie quickly went inside Simon hurriedly following.
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richardh
Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26395 |
Posted: July 18 2014 at 01:29 |
John McEnroe's son has also been busted for a similar offence.That made the UK press while Collins didn't.
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mathman0806
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Posted: July 17 2014 at 13:44 |
Here's a short report on it. The opening line was cute. "The eldest son of rocker Phil Collins is in too deep." |
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 07:10 |
Nick!! Just the other day I was spinning the album, really enjoying it (more and more each time I find), and I randomly thought `I can't remember if Nick reviewed this...', even though I was aboslutely sure you did! I remember our discussions about it! A really fine album with some superb melodic qualities (killer choruses on pretty much every track), but like many people on this thread, I agree it's too long...in fact, I think the album would have been fine without the massive epic at the end, keep that for a second album....ironically, which we may not get now.... |
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onedropper
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 06:35 |
Perhaps that's part of the reason Kerzner left the band...?
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SquonkHunter
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 22 2013 Location: Texas, by God! Status: Offline Points: 334 |
Posted: July 12 2014 at 15:39 |
This is the first I have heard of a drug bust. Too bad. I really like the Sound of Contact album. Hope this does not put an end to the band.
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Progosopher
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Posted: July 11 2014 at 19:26 |
I like the album a lot, but it does get a bit cumbersome towards the end. That Simon Collins was doings drugs I care nothing about - that is his prerogative. But was dealing his day job?
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