Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Prog Polls
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - What are Glass Hammer's best albums?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

What are Glass Hammer's best albums?
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Poll Question: Which Glass Hammer albums do you prefer?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
2 [6.67%]
0 [0.00%]
2 [6.67%]
3 [10.00%]
2 [6.67%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
5 [16.67%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.33%]
2 [6.67%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
2 [6.67%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.33%]
0 [0.00%]
10 [33.33%]
You can not vote in this poll

Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 30356 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: What are Glass Hammer's best albums?
    Posted: March 16 2021 at 14:57
Oh but to also add I would like to know when Yes ever did anything like the second disc of The Inconsolable Secret? That makes the album special for me. Certainly they took on the Yes mantle big time when Jon Davison joined but hey ho..
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 30356 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 16 2021 at 14:51
I tend to think its a lot harder to emulate Yes than Genesis or many other seventies prog bands. Fred Schendel is a great keyboard player and comes up with some really nice riffs while Steve Babb might be surgically attached to his Rickenbacker he's so tight with his playing.
My only slight misgiving is the lack of a real top class drummer . That hole was filled by Matt Mendians but sadly for only 2 albums (The Inconsolable Secret and Culture Of Ascent). Nothing against Aaron Raulston who is a rock solid drummer, but I would liken it to when Andy Edwards joined IQ for the one album. The technical level was just that bit higher.

Check out the live DVD's with Matt Mendians (Live at Belmont and Lex Live) and you will see what I mean.
 
Back to Top
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 5388 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 16 2021 at 10:10
Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Never got the thrill of it, always thought this is just another band that emulates 70s Yes.

I was reading through this thread thinking maybe they might be a band worth checking out, but you've just put me off!LOL
Back to Top
Blacksword View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: June 22 2004
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 16130 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Blacksword Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 16 2021 at 08:42
I didn't realize they were so prolific. I only have three of those albums; Shadowlands, Lex Rex and Inconsolable Secret.

Of those, I guess my first choice would Inconsolable Secret. I'll need to re-listen, but I wasn't inspired, at the time to buy more of their stuff.
Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
Back to Top
miamiscot View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 23 2014
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 3635 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote miamiscot Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 16 2021 at 07:38
Perilous
If
Dreaming City
The Prog Corner
Back to Top
b_olariu View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: March 02 2007
Location: Romania
Status: Offline
Points: 5536 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote b_olariu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 16 2021 at 02:50
Chronometree

Shadowlands
Back to Top
iluvmarillion View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 09 2010
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 3247 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote iluvmarillion Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2021 at 23:11
If (great album - only complaint is that it gets too close to Yes at times)
Back to Top
richardh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: February 18 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 30356 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 08:42
The Inconsolable Secret
If
Perilous

I have everything apart from some of the earlier albums.

There aren't many albums I don't like , most sitting around 3-4 stars in my estimation.

I do like the latest Dreaming City and that was close to being one of my chosen 3. 

Lex Rex, Chronometree and Shadowlands are the albums that got me into then but it was not until The Inconsolable Secret that they had a full time drummer in Matt Mendians although he only lasted until Culture Of Ascent before eventually Aaron Raulston took over the drum stool and has been there ever since.

Valkyrie is also well worth checking out.
Back to Top
geekfreak View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: June 21 2013
Location: Musical Garden
Status: Offline
Points: 9879 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote geekfreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 08:14
Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:

Shadowlands with Lex Rex and Valkyrie not far behind.



Like all three of them
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."



Music Is Live

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.



Keep Calm And Listen To The Music…
<
Back to Top
geekfreak View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: June 21 2013
Location: Musical Garden
Status: Offline
Points: 9879 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote geekfreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 08:10
Three superb albums @Man With Hat
Lex Rex
If
Shadowlands

Edited by geekfreak - March 14 2021 at 08:13
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."



Music Is Live

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.



Keep Calm And Listen To The Music…
<
Back to Top
geekfreak View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: June 21 2013
Location: Musical Garden
Status: Offline
Points: 9879 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote geekfreak Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 08:08
I personally love this band, and again on a personal basis they’ve not produced a bad album imho...
Chronometree Love this album it was an instant pleasure to listen to from the first to the last track
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."



Music Is Live

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.



Keep Calm And Listen To The Music…
<
Back to Top
micky View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: October 02 2005
Location: .
Status: Offline
Points: 46843 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote micky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 07:44
hah.. trick question if there ever was one..
The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
Back to Top
A Crimson Mellotron View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: September 10 2020
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Status: Offline
Points: 5784 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A Crimson Mellotron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 07:23
Never got the thrill of it, always thought this is just another band that emulates 70s Yes.
Back to Top
Manuel View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 09 2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 13481 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Manuel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 06:45
I'm not really a fan of theirs, but I like Shadowlands a lot.
Back to Top
Todd View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
RPI / Heavy Prog Team

Joined: December 19 2007
Location: California
Status: Offline
Points: 3472 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Todd Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2021 at 00:19
I love them! The Inconsolable Secret is my favorite. I prefer the albums with a real drummer though I don't think they've made a bad album.
"I have seen the broken sky turn blue."



My Gnosis Ratings
Back to Top
twosteves View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 01 2007
Location: NYC/Rhinebeck
Status: Offline
Points: 4098 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote twosteves Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2021 at 22:20
I didn't know they had any good albums.LOL
Back to Top
AFlowerKingCrimson View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 02 2016
Location: Philly burbs
Status: Offline
Points: 19371 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2021 at 19:22
Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

I only have four glass hammer albums. So many vocalists. I'd like to see a glass hammer fan rate their albums from worst to first. 

You may as well vote for your favorite of those since progosopher voted. But that's it. After you everyone else has to play by the rules. Tongue


Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - March 13 2021 at 19:23
Back to Top
AFlowerKingCrimson View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 02 2016
Location: Philly burbs
Status: Offline
Points: 19371 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2021 at 19:21
Originally posted by Progosopher Progosopher wrote:

I voted before I read the directions. Oh well, here are my two cent's worth: I only have two of their albums, Shadowlands and If, so I am no expert either. Of the two, I much prefer Shadowlands.

Normally I might complain about that but since so few people have been voting I won't make a big deal about it. Thanks for your honesty though.
Back to Top
Progosopher View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 12 2009
Location: Coolwood
Status: Offline
Points: 6484 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Progosopher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2021 at 18:23
I voted before I read the directions. Oh well, here are my two cent's worth: I only have two of their albums, Shadowlands and If, so I am no expert either. Of the two, I much prefer Shadowlands.
The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
Back to Top
omphaloskepsis View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 19 2011
Location: Texas
Status: Offline
Points: 6907 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote omphaloskepsis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2021 at 17:41
I only have four glass hammer albums. So many vocalists. I'd like to see a glass hammer fan rate their albums from worst to first. 
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.139 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.