What albums did you listen to today?

PFM-Chocolate Kings

Yes - Heaven & Earth (Not as good as the two previous album but enjoyable, although the voice of Jon Davison is disturbingly like Jon Anderson's voice .... and their names too )
Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door (To think that for some years I didn't like their last album: the genius of John Paul Jones is all over it with lots of synths, I call it Neo-Zeppelin. Makes me wonder what path would they take if they were still together in the 80's )
Tangerine Dream - Sorcerer (The original. What an incredible piece of music, I got goose bumps )
Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit (Already wrote a poem about it )
Unitopia - More Than a Dream (Nice album with completely different elements, although listening for more than an hour is exhausting)

The Bearded Bard wrote: So you subconsciously already knew about them?   Looks like a favourable review, was it? Would love it if you took the time to translate and share some of it, Sam, my Portuguese is a bit rusty.

I guess so, it's probably because it reminds me of the cherries of Super Mario Bros 2, but much more detailed

Beware, here goes my odd translation:
"Norwegian Sun

The norwegian Jaga Jazzist of Lars Horntveth returned with other ten celebrations in the form of healthy music.
Although in this album there's no surprise in every corner like the first albums, there's a lot of effort to do so.
Summoning the memory of Steve Reich, Fela Kuti or Frank Zappa, the music is again a puzzle, where jazzy figures, electronic movements, rock heritage or cinematic music combine with a disarming effectiveness, without losing complexity or harmony, on a wide symbiosis that recovers good popular music references.
With the help of John McEntire(Tortoise), the result is passionate, addictive and mandatory."

I tell you, these reviews are like poetry, I couldn't even understand some of the expressions in portuguese

Bob Dylan - Desire

Argonaught wrote: The Bearded Bard wrote: Regarding Jaga, I haven't read or heard anyone else describe their sound as plasticy, so I guess it was just me.   I wouldn't use the word plastic-y, but they are a little too ... orderly, polite and understated band to fully engage in the creative chaos of fusion, IMO. At the same time, their live record with Britten Sinfonia is a 5-star classical concerto.   Also, are you familiar with the Bananfluer Overalt EP, where they put an interesting twist on some of their tunes?

Yeah, plasticy and artificial was my earliest impressions of them. I don't feel that way about them now though, they grew on me.

Meltdowner wrote: The Bearded Bard wrote: Meltdowner wrote: Jaga Jazzist - A Livingroom Hush (Really cool music Audun! Definitely not plastic ) Herbie Hancock - Sextant (A natural transition between Crossings and Head Hunters and a really good one) Glad you like them.   Regarding Jaga, I haven't read or heard anyone else describe their sound as plasticy, so I guess it was just me. By the way, I noticed I already knew the One-Armed Bandit cover from somewhere else and then I searched on some music magazines I have from that release year and found a review of it: Also found an article about Krautrock (why didn't I read that one back then? ). I haven't bought a single magazine since I found PA

So you subconsciously already knew about them? Looks like a favourable review, was it? Would love it if you took the time to translate and share some of it, Sam, my Portuguese is a bit rusty.

Edited by The Bearded Bard - November 23 2014 at 18:21

Gong - I See You
Anathema - Weather Systems
Anathema - Distant Satellites
Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here

Pink Floyd - Momentary Lapse
Neil Young - After The Goldrush

Last two were to placate the Mrs during a car journey home.

Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery

The last couple of days:

Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
Lunatic Soul - Walking On A Flashlight Beam
Amplifier - Mystoria
Amplifier - Residue EP
Opeth - Pale Communion
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Camel - Mirage
Rush - A Farewell To Kings
Gong - Angel's Egg
Gong - You

Something about the Fall season that makes me want to listen to prog.

Kati wrote: Meltdowner wrote: ^ What do you think of that Wishbone Ash album? I never heard anything besides Argus. Good to see the cow spinning Best album they ever did! This I must dedicate to you, Meltdowner

Thanks! That track is awesome

Thank you all for your WA insights, I'll have to check that s/t album first, and see how it turns out

The Who - The Ultimate Collection (2002 Double Disc Compilation Album)