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Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

New to the Top of my list:  Antoine Fafard's Ad Perpetuum. 

Amazing album! Blends Jaco's Weather Report with Holdsorth's Bruford with Percy Jones's Brand X with a little of Joni Mitchell's jazzier side, Pat Metheny's jazzier side, and Hiromi's Sonicbloom's awesome side. Vinnie Colaiuta is jawbreakingly mesmerizing throughout the album. One of the best whole-album drum performances ever!! 

Sounds great, will have to check this one out. (nice review btw BF)
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New to the Top of my list:  Antoine Fafard's Ad Perpetuum. 

Amazing album! Blends Jaco's Weather Report with Holdsorth's Bruford with Percy Jones's Brand X with a little of Joni Mitchell's jazzier side, Pat Metheny's jazzier side, and Hiromi's Sonicbloom's awesome side. Vinnie Colaiuta is jawbreakingly mesmerizing throughout the album. One of the best whole-album drum performances ever!! 
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

You're in for quite the journey, if there's one thing that can be said for KD, it's that almost no two albums sound alike (Gamma Knife is rather like Hubardo, but was recorded live with guitars overdubbed in studio).
I like the sound of that, my type of band! Cool
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Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

Originally posted by bloodnarfer bloodnarfer wrote:

I guess I always thought you were indifferent to KD in the past so seeing this year's release top your list was a big surprise!  But it seems to be winning quite a few people over I noticed David also said it was the first KD album to really hit that sweet spot.
I was indifferent to them, but that was before I heard CoI! Yeah, I noticed David giving the album praise as well. Looks like it might end up on top of many a list of albums of the year. Cool

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Have you tried their 2010 album Coyote? Of all their albums it's the most similar to CoI in terms of feel, though it's a bit less laid back and a lot more melancholic.
I have not. The only other KD album I've heard is the aforementioned Hubardo. But I'm planning to check out their other albums when I get the chance, and I've heard good things about Coyote, so that might perhaps be the best album for me to continue my KD exploration with. Thanks.

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Amos, Tori    Unrepentant Geraldines
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Dream The Electric Sleep    Heretics
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Eno - Hyde    High Life
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McLachlan, Sarah    Shine On
Perfect Beings    Perfect Beings
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Originally posted by bloodnarfer bloodnarfer wrote:

I guess I always thought you were indifferent to KD in the past so seeing this year's release top your list was a big surprise!  But it seems to be winning quite a few people over I noticed David also said it was the first KD album to really hit that sweet spot.
I was indifferent to them, but that was before I heard CoI! Yeah, I noticed David giving the album praise as well. Looks like it might end up on top of many a list of albums of the year. Cool

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Have you tried their 2010 album Coyote? Of all their albums it's the most similar to CoI in terms of feel, though it's a bit less laid back and a lot more melancholic.
I have not. The only other KD album I've heard is the aforementioned Hubardo. But I'm planning to check out their other albums when I get the chance, and I've heard good things about Coyote, so that might perhaps be the best album for me to continue my KD exploration with. Thanks.
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^Oh good grief, they couldn't be further apart if they tried!LOL
Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

Originally posted by bloodnarfer bloodnarfer wrote:

Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

So far, it's Kayo Dot's Coffins on Io for me.

Bard I got a goofy smile when I read that, I didn't expect it to be your fav!

So far its mine too, so it looks like that brings the count to 4 for this thread

How come, Ryan? Didn't think it was my kind of thing?
 
I'm, admittedly, quite new to KD, and wasn't too impressed with Hubardo, but to be fair I've only heard it once. CoI, on the other hand, is just that, my thing. I especially enjoy "Library Subterranean". Love the sax, and the groove. Man, the groove!
 
There are still some 2014 albums I need to check out, so there might still be some changes on my list, but I think it's gonna take something really special to push KD's latest down from my number one spot.

Have you tried their 2010 album Coyote? Of all their albums it's the most similar to CoI in terms of feel, though it's a bit less laid back and a lot more melancholic.
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Every day I make those small, but illuminating discoveries: looks like Kayo Dot is not the same as Kaipa .. good to know Shocked
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

I have a feeling that Ian Anderson and IQ will get a lot of hits for this post, and everyone should have the new Floyd by the end of this week. Please list the best  prog album of 2014. And please just pick one album I.E., the best one of the year!


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Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

Originally posted by bloodnarfer bloodnarfer wrote:

Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

So far, it's Kayo Dot's Coffins on Io for me.

Bard I got a goofy smile when I read that, I didn't expect it to be your fav!

So far its mine too, so it looks like that brings the count to 4 for this thread

How come, Ryan? Didn't think it was my kind of thing?
 
I'm, admittedly, quite new to KD, and wasn't too impressed with Hubardo, but to be fair I've only heard it once. CoI, on the other hand, is just that, my thing. I especially enjoy "Library Subterranean". Love the sax, and the groove. Man, the groove!
 
There are still some 2014 albums I need to check out, so there might still be some changes on my list, but I think it's gonna take something really special to push KD's latest down from my number one spot.

I guess I always thought you were indifferent to KD in the past so seeing this year's release top your list was a big surprise!  But it seems to be winning quite a few people over I noticed David also said it was the first KD album to really hit that sweet spot.  
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Originally posted by bloodnarfer bloodnarfer wrote:

Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

So far, it's Kayo Dot's Coffins on Io for me.

Bard I got a goofy smile when I read that, I didn't expect it to be your fav!

So far its mine too, so it looks like that brings the count to 4 for this thread

How come, Ryan? Didn't think it was my kind of thing?
 
I'm, admittedly, quite new to KD, and wasn't too impressed with Hubardo, but to be fair I've only heard it once. CoI, on the other hand, is just that, my thing. I especially enjoy "Library Subterranean". Love the sax, and the groove. Man, the groove!
 
There are still some 2014 albums I need to check out, so there might still be some changes on my list, but I think it's gonna take something really special to push KD's latest down from my number one spot.
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Originally posted by bloodnarfer bloodnarfer wrote:

Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

So far, it's Kayo Dot's Coffins on Io for me.

Bard I got a goofy smile when I read that, I didn't expect it to be your fav! So far its mine too, so it looks like that brings the count to 4 for this thread
Now we're five.
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

1. Knifeworld - The Unravelling
2. Univers Zero - Phosphorescent Dreams
3. Atomic Ape - Swarm
4. Sonar - Static Motion
5. PoiL - Brossaklitt
6. Bob Drake - Lawn Ornaments
7. Trojan Horse - World Turned Upside Down
8. Stars In Battledress - In Droplet Form
9. Rabbit Rabbit Radio - Vol 2, Swallow Me Whole
10. Arch Garrison - I Will Be A Pilgrim
11. Jack O' The Clock - Night Loops
12. Cellar and Point - Ambit
13. Swans - To Be Kind
14. Aranis - Made In Belgium II
15. Ut Gret - Ancestors Trail
16. Node - Node 2
17. My Brother The Wind - Once There Was a Time When Time and Space Were One
18. Secret Chiefs 3 - Ishraqiyun : Perichoresis
19. Accordo Dei Contrari - AdC
20. Moetar - Entropy Of The Century
21. Led Bib - The People In Your Neighbourhood
22. Happy Family - Minimal Gods
23. Ryan, Dylan / Sand - Circa
24. Susan Clynes - Life Is...
25. Factor Burzaco - 3
26. Filthy Habits Ensemble - Plays Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat Live at Jamboree
27. Animals As Leaders - The Joy of Motion
28. Stop Motion Orchestra - Instant Everything
29. Hyrrokkin - Pristine Origin


Great list, interesting to see Knifeworld at the top- I've tried it several times, but somehow it doesn't work for me, not fond of the vocals, and their particular weirdness isn't to my tastes, I don't think- I mean, it's very similar to Cardiacs weirdness, but somehow Tim clearly adds some magical element that makes it mindblowing in Cardiacs, whereas here it falls flat. To me.
 
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

^I agree! But we need to pick the best album. One album!
 
But I am enjoying the extras! LOL


Well my #1 is currently Knifeworld, consider the other 28 various levels of contenders Smile
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