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Sagichim
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 06:01 |
No Michael we are talking about the same band and yes you are right they are from Belgium, I'm not talking about the Dragon that are in the Suggest new bands thread right now. I'm just listening to it for the second time today and I know why you feel like this about the vocals but still I don't mind them at all, great music though! My friend I believe Luciano Basso would fit your collection perfectly. Keys are the main attraction here but nothing bombastic, it's a little classical inspired just like so many Italian keyboard players we know. It's not all keyboards all the time, the sound is complete and warm, I think it's a great album. Man please check out the second side of this album ( I would give you a link but I'm on my phone right now) Check out the songs Voci and Echo which makes for the whole second side, beautiful music my friend, I'm sure you'll love it, and I'm sure the guys at the den will approve
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 11:38 |
progbethyname wrote:
Awe man. So much to comment on from the last 2 pages of this awesome thread, but I guess the really shocking thing that jumped out at me is that Tom Ozric listens to Meshuggha? Damn that's awesome. :) (Michael) that Jon Anderson vocal passage in heaven and hell gets me every time dude. One of his finest moments. David (Guldbamsen) thank you for being you. Lol but seriously if that "mountain" album by Morse is just another rain dance in sola scriptura land then I probably need not to explore that album, even though I find sola scriptura bloody awesome. All in all. Happy Easter to all of you.
Easter weekend....
Marillion-- seasons end Dave Bainbridge--Celestial fire Magenta--the 27 club Elliot goedenthal--Alien 3 motion picture soundtrack score Pendragon--Introducing Pendragon (disc 1) Alan parsons project--Live versions (extended) DELAIN-The human contradiction Marillion--Strange engine ( that goddam Balalaika. Get out of my head! Lol) Fields of the Nephilim-- live in Rockskild, Denmark 2000, Fallen, S/T, Elyzium and Dawnrazor Goblin--Roller Opeth--The watershed Ozric Tentacles--The hidden step Threshold--Hypothetical Threshold--Extinct Instinct. Arena--Songs from the lions cage The orb--UFO ( Towers of dub. Get into that bass groove!!) |
Thanks Nick! Yeah.....while I'm not crazy about The Mountain, I'm still fairly certain it'd be an album you'd dig.
Never heard that live album from Roskilde by Fields of Nephilim, but now that I know of it, I'm definitely going to track it down. Thanks for the heads up
Oh and great The Orb choice! I bought it a little while back (based on a recommendation from Michael I believe - thanks Kangaroo ), and it is never more than a couple of feet away from my stereo.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 11:41 |
Today:
The Future Sound Of London - Dead Cities Etna - s/t Pharoah Sanders - Karma Herbie Hancock (Mwandishi) - Sextant Tangerine Dream - Exit The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben Ariel Pink - Pom Pom Brave New World - Impressions on reading Aldous Huxley King Crimson - Absent Lovers (disc one)
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 11:43 |
Today:
Avi Rosenfeld - Very Heepy Very Purple Avi Rosenfeld - Very Heepy Very Purple II Avi Rosenfeld - Very Heepy Very Purple III Ataraxia - Paris Spleen Ataraxia - The Moon Sang On The April Chair Agitated Radio Pilot - In Goldsmith Country
Curious coincidence, none of them on PA and all beginning with "A"
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com
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Daysbetween
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 14:28 |
Rush - Exit Stage Left Pink Floyd - Saucerful of Secrets Third Ear Band - Alchemy Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream The Waterboys - Modern Blues
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 06 2015 at 15:39 |
Twin Age – Month of the Year Alpha Wave Movement – Yasumu Alpha Wave Movement - Terra (It’s a nice one, eh Sam?) Gentle Giant – Free Hand Rick Wakeman – No Earthly Connection P.F.M – Per un Amico (is this simply just one of the most flawless Italian prog albums?!) Flamborough Head – Lost in Time (Still the best Neo album of the last 5 years to my ears!)
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Sagichim
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 11:19 |
Pendragon - Not Of This World (An ok/good album but down on my Pendragon list) Agora - Agora 2 (Excellent Italian Fusion) Etna - S/T (Another excellent Italian fusion) Odissea - S/T Espiritu - Libre Y Natural Demon Fuzz - Afreaka!
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 11:25 |
Sagichim wrote:
Pendragon - Not Of This World (An ok/good album but down on my Pendragon list)Demon Fuzz - Afreaka! |
`Not of This World' has a ton of great stuff on it (I personally rate it higher than `The Window of Life'), but I think perhaps it's far too long, Sagi? I haven't checked, but it surely must run for close to the full capacity of a CD, so close to 80 minutes?? The wrestling album!!! Well, there's a wrestler on the front cover at least! I haven't dug out my LP reissue of `Afreaka' in years!
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Sagichim
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 13:17 |
Yes there's the length issue, my copy has two bonus tracks (or maybe all copies are like that) so yes it's almost 80 minutes. But it's not only that, I feel the album has no surprises and overall the material itself is not that strong plus it's too melodic (if there's such a thing) I'd like Barrett to break from that Gilmour like soaring guitars, like he does in other albums. Don't get me wrong it's good but I'm not excited at all. I have another album at my parents house I suspect, it's either Window Of Life or The World, I haven't heard them in ages so I can't remember anything about them, do you know these?
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 13:38 |
You have he exact same CD as me, it's got `Painbox' and something else as acoustic bonus tracks? I think `The World' is the slightly stronger of the two, but pretty much everyone except me adores `The Window of Life', so what do I know?! I think the problem is that I heard many tracks off it live, so the studio versions sound quite flat in comparison. Man, I loathe that `Give it 'a me!!' section on `Not of this World', slapped in between the title track and `Green Eyed Angel'. Makes me cringe, but it's not quite as painful as `The Pursuit of Excellence' off `The Masquerade Overture'! Man, that track is dire, good thing it's so short!
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 13:55 |
Ok thanks, I'll report back
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 15:43 |
Sam, I haven’t played PFM’s `Passpurtu’ in a few years. I remember being a little annoyed that it was fairly straightforward (if still nicely played)back then, but a fresh spin is required Tonight’s choices: Gentle Giant – Three Friends Pink Floyd – Ummagumma (studio disc) Ars Nova – Fear and Anxiety Yes – Yessongs P.F.M – Paper Charms: disc 1 (great live show, just wish they’d edited out the dorky host in between each track!) P.F.M – Serendipity (a 2000 studio album, not exactly a return to full prog, but it’s at least a gutsy rock album) Clive Nolan – Alchemy (“Amelia, my guiding liiiiiiiiiight!!” Sing it with me, Nick!)
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 15:59 |
Passpartu is a decent listen - My fave track being E Se Fosi Cosa (? off the top of my head). Not Of This World is possibly the perfect Pendragon for me. Window is quite excellent too.
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 16:13 |
Pulled out VDGG-Pawn Hearts and Genesis-Trespass....because someone was comparing them in a poll.
As much as I like VDGG's music , it's a shame that Hammill dude simply can't carry a tune.
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 18:36 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Alpha Wave Movement - Terra (It’s a nice one, eh Sam?) Rick Wakeman – No Earthly Connection P.F.M – Per un Amico (is this simply just one of the most flawless Italian prog albums?!)
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It's indeed really nice, very relaxing but still interesting, not something to listen on background How was that fresh spin of that Wakeman album? I used to think the repetitive ending was not so good, but now I can appreciate it.
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Sam, I haven’t played PFM’s `Passpurtu’ in a
few years. I remember being a little annoyed that it was fairly
straightforward (if still nicely played)back then, but a fresh spin is
required
Pink Floyd – Ummagumma (studio disc) |
Let me know how it goes It's funny that I talked about Ummagumma yesterday with my cousin when I saw he had it in his iPod and he said he doesn't like it at all. I said it took many spins for me to like it... trying not to sound like a crazy person Last few days: Giorgio Moroder - From Here to Eternity Arena - The Unquiet Sky (Great album! Epic music with a lot of keyboard mastery display, heavy guitar work and shivering vocals Favourite tracks at first listen: "What Happened Before") Cervello - Melos Kansas - Point of Know Return
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 18:58 |
Fleetwood Mac - Mystery to Me Joni Mitchell - Song to a Seagull
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 19:46 |
Last few days: The Police - Synchronicity The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow Television - Marquee Moon ELO - Ticket to the Moon, the best of ELO Vol. 2 Charly Garcia - Como Conseguir Chicas Charly García & Pedro Aznar - Tango MMEB - Solar Fire
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 20:33 |
Hello : it´s my first post . I´m from Rosario , Argentina. Today I was listening :
King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black Alan Parson Project - Time Machine.
That´s all for today , folks.
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Posted: April 07 2015 at 21:42 |
^Welcome, that KC album is one of my favorites of their classics.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 08 2015 at 21:46 |
Meltdowner wrote:
How was that fresh spin of that Wakeman album?
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Meltdowner wrote:
Let me know how it goes
It's funny that I talked about Ummagumma yesterday with my cousin when I saw he had it in his iPod and he said he doesn't like it at all. I said it took many spins for me to like it... trying not to sound like a crazy person
Last few days: Giorgio Moroder - From Here to Eternity Arena - The Unquiet Sky (Great album! Epic music with a lot of keyboard mastery display, heavy guitar work and shivering vocals Favourite tracks at first listen: "What Happened Before") Cervello - Melos Kansas - Point of Know Return
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Sam, I like the music on the Wakeman one, but the endless vocals absolutely kill it for me. Ashley Holt is not a vocalist I enjoy, and he DOMINATES much of that disc. I didn't even make it through the total first side, so please let me know if the rest of the album is worth bothering with. I love `Ummagumma', although would I listen to it all the time - NO! Actually when I spun it the other night on my Ipod, I hadn't listened to it in years, and other than skipping Roger's `Small Species, etc' etc right in the middle , I think the album is terrific. A nice balance of their earlier acid sound, avant-garde experiments and future proggy ambitions....and I'm absolutely certain there's little traces similar to a few Krautrock bands in a few spots as well! Glad you dug the Arena one, definitely a great album.
Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - April 08 2015 at 21:49
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