Pure Reason Revolution

Man Overboard wrote: Atomic_Rooster wrote: I get to see them at NEARFest, so I'll see if they're any better live Do you know if there are any more tickets available?  Robby and I want to go, but we missed the initial sales

I saw them live in February, opening for Blackfield. I didn't quite think they managed to reproduce the mesmerizing quality present on record, but they put up a nice show. Only four people, playing against a background of electronic layers that drove the songs ahead, three of them doing vocals while playing guitars and keys and striving to switch between samples - quite fun to watch. The playing was a bit sloppy, but they seemed to put a lot of soul into it. I talked to them after the show for about fifteen minutes and they were extremely communicative and funny, I had some serious laughs. I'm glad they're going to play NEARFest - this should help them gain a larger fanbase among them elitist proggers.

Edited by Uroboros - May 07 2007 at 16:22

Pure Reason Revolution, hmmmm..... I started with Cautionary Tales,  which wasn't too bad, but not really special. I tried Dark Third later on, but I have a hard time finishing the album. It's somehow all to similar, and not very exciting to my ears. Guess we're not alone on this, ManOverboard, given the reactions in this thread.

I got the Dark Third before the hype, after listening to The Intention Craft on the Bruce Dickinson Show, and disliked it the first time I heard. I didn't get it at the first couple of listens.

Saw them live the other day at the Tiana prog fest. Sure they do something above average (which is kind of magic these days), especially the vocal pastiches are kinda new and there's a lot of intelligent grooves in their music, but I feel these guys are waaaaaay overestimated! they may grow though. I'll buy the next Cd and then decide. And the girl is reaaaaaaallllllllly cute

Man Overboard wrote: Atomic_Rooster wrote: I get to see them at NEARFest, so I'll see if they're any better live Do you know if there are any more tickets available?  Robby and I want to go, but we missed the initial sales

Edited by Garion81 - May 07 2007 at 16:58

Am I the only one that got totally blown away by The Dark Third? That albums is incredible! The vocal harmonies pwn everything and anyone. So do the incredibly refreshing melodies.

MikeEnRegalia wrote: ^ The vocal harmonies are ... nice. But IMO there are far better albums in that regard, and a bit repetitive (listen to the album too often and you'll develop an allergic reaction to the word "embassedor"). BTW: I'd rate The Dark Third 4 stars (3,5 stars really, but as you all know there are no half stars here).

chamberry wrote: Ed_The_Dead wrote: Am I the only one that got totally blown away by The Dark Third? That albums is incredible! The vocal harmonies pwn everything and anyone. So do the incredibly refreshing melodies.   Probably my fav 2006 album I had that thought too when I first heard it, but now it's a excellent album (not mind blowing though). I really like the album and even though it may not be as "prog" as some people may expect, it's still a wonderful album. I think that many people had problem liking them because of the hype (of course, others just don't plain like it), but aside from that it's a wonderful album.  I'd give it a 4 or 3.5 stars.

Atomic_Rooster wrote: Man Overboard wrote: Atomic_Rooster wrote: I get to see them at NEARFest, so I'll see if they're any better live Do you know if there are any more tickets available?  Robby and I want to go, but we missed the initial sales well... I just did a search, and I didn't find any left; I think they sold out a month or two ago.  Keep an eye out though, some people may look to sell their tickets if they can't attend

I'll be there too.

As for PRR, I like them quite a bit. I wouldn't call them the saviors of prog, but it's a darn fine album. It was in my top five for 2006.

However, Gazpacho bored me to tears.