Djam Karet Underated ?? |
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Mongo
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 12 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 370 |
Topic: Djam Karet Underated ?? Posted: February 02 2006 at 01:43 |
I've been listening to RFTF, BTHC and S&D for about 15 years now and try as I might I just can't seem to get it. I bust em out every 6 months or so and spin em but nothing clicks. I'll keep trying though.
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"The options are ever fewer on the ground these days" Fish
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verslibre
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 15007 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 23:14 |
Djam Karet is certainly one of the USA's best instrumental/prog/rock bands, ever. No question in my mind about it. What they do, they do in a certain way that hasn't been heard in the repertoire of any other instrumental (or vocal) group. I've also had run-ins with folks who dislike (even trash) DK's music. Theoretically speaking, I believe this is because those people were expecting something else—and they didn't get it, whether it be fusion, symphonic prog, more "swirly" events like what the Ozrics do. I'm not sure. If anybody already likes, say, Philharmonie, they should be a shoe-in for Djam Karet. Djam Karet's track record is pretty amazing! Since '97 the guys have been crankin' out one fantastic album after another: The Devouring, The New Dark Age, Ascension, A Night For Baku, and the new one, Recollection Harvest, which features the most keyboard/synth work (of the analog variety, especially) of all of them (and yes, some people complained about that!!! ) Anyway, always good to see other DK fans hangin' about... ____________________________________________________________ ________ http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQs assZnicedreemz |
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calgary669
Forum Groupie Joined: January 22 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 67 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 21:59 |
I for one really enjoy what I've heard so far: I've heard both Recollection Harvest and No commercial Potential. I'll keep digging in their back catalogue, as budget allows
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What happened to this song we once knew so well???
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The Ryan
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 559 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 18:40 |
I think these "underrated" and "overrated" topics are overrated.
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thefalafelking
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 28 2005 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 130 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 18:21 |
they are indeed underrated! I've got The Devouring, A Night for Baku, Suspencio & Displacement, Reflections from.. and I'm really looking forward to Recollection Harvest, which I ordered! Djam Karet has a very distinctive sound which van be heard on every album, but none of these albums sound the same!! considering that it's more like a hobby project than a professional outfit, it makes the quality of the writing and playing all the more fantastic! BTW their classic promo pic is the best promo picture ever taken in my opinion, I'm still really fascinated by this supreme example of inventiveness!! (I posted this piture on their last.fm page , please vote...)
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Oxygen Waster
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 24 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 296 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 18:02 |
Killer Picture by the way
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Oxygen Waster
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 24 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 296 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 18:00 |
I have no clue....I am a huge Karet fan. Me and my best friend are both Prog enthusiasts but I love them and he thinks they are garbage. As to why, HE finds them slightly repetative. I also think that they sound very produced if not a little over produced(I still think they rule) Although Over-Production is why I just cant dig Pink Floyd(other than their Older works wich I find wonderfull!!) |
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Black Mog
Forum Groupie Joined: January 12 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 67 |
Posted: February 01 2006 at 17:54 |
why is djam karet so underated...????? |
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2 Rights make 1 Wrong
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