The Panzerpappa Special - Interview & more |
Post Reply |
Author | |
avestin
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625 |
Topic: The Panzerpappa Special - Interview & more Posted: May 18 2007 at 12:23 |
The Panzerpappa Special! This thread will have an interview with the band, and will also bring info and the background of the band, a live show review by BJ-1 and some reviews. A short background about the band First post will introduce the band to those who don’t know them, and to those who want to know them better. Here is their bio from their PA page: PANZERPAPPA is an avant-prog band instrumental band from You can read much more info about the band as a whole and about the members individually here The current lineup is:
Steinar Børve: Trond Gjellum: Anders Krabberød: Jarle Storløkken: Edited by avestin - May 18 2007 at 12:33 |
|
avestin
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 12:24 |
The Interview (questions were gathered from several PA forum members in addition to my own) • The obvious questions – what are your musical influences? Musicians you admire/appreciate? A current band you like their music? • Why did you choose this band name? And the album names? (I know it's • Have you played outside • The cover art for Koralrevens is lovely. It somehow fits the music (at least to me). Did Steinar have anything particular in mind when he thought of it?
See the FAQ at the Panzerpappa home page (I’ll quote here what is written in the FAQ part about that)
• What's each of the band member's personal favorite release from the band? • Do you have any new ideas or prepared pieces for the next album? Will you focus on your private lives now until the time is ready for another album, or will you continue with Panzerpappa as time permits? We will try to keep some constant activity in the Panzerpappa camp. We're in the process of writing new music, and at the time being, we've got 20 minutes of new music being prepared. Edited by avestin - May 18 2007 at 12:25 |
|
avestin
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 12:27 |
Panzerpappa have four albums to date:
Click the titles to see more info and read reviews
Edited by avestin - May 18 2007 at 15:20 |
|
avestin
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 12:33 |
Live show review: Review: Panzerpappa Live 16/02/07 by Bj-1 (Bjørnar Lunde) Intro: Being one of The concert: After introducing themselves, they started out greatly with “Billettkontollørenes Inntogsmarsj”, a track taken from their first release, “...passer gullfisk”. My jaw was reaching the ground, I had never seen so great musicianship live ever. This is a note band though, everyone but the drummer was reading notes while playing, but still... wow! The band got a nice applause before continuing with the title cut from their newest album, followed by “Snill Sang på Bånd”, also taken from their newest one. At this point I wished the concert would never end. I had a good look at the musicians, they seemed to really enjoy this concert as much as I did and It was really fun to see’em play this über-complex music with ease. They continued with “Hulemysteriet”, “Apraxia”, “Sykkelgnomflåtten” and “Landsbysladder”. On “Sykkelgnomflåtten”, bassist Anders Krabberød used the famous Chapman Stick and I nearly started to drool at this point. Im not a bassist myself, but this really reminded me of Tony Levin’s use of it and Krabberød’s use of it was very impressive. Another impressive thing was Saxophonist/Keyboardist Steinar Børve’s performance. He played fantastickly and even played sax and keys at the same time, which is really difficult among this band’s use of incredibly odd time signatures. Guitarist Jarle Storløkken’s performance made me think of some of Zappa’s floating guitar solo’s during his live shows in the mid-70’s and drummer Trond Gjellum could easily be compared to prog greats such as Bill Bruford or Daniel Denis. After all this thinking, I can now easily rate Panzerpappa as one of the best live bands I’ve seen so far. They finished off the concert with “Ompapaomompapa”, the last cut from “Farlig Vandring” and one of the band’s finest songs. Just as the rest of the concert, it featured excellent instrumentation and blowed the audience away, including myself. Although the gig laster for well over an hour, it seemed way too short though, as with all concerts I’ve been on. Kinda sad, but I’ve promised myself to see’em again. After the concert, I ordered a beer and had a chat with Trond and a couple of the other members. I had a really good time, so good that I nearly missed my train. I thanked for the concert and promised’em to see them again sometime, which I will. Overall: |
|
Apsalar
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2006 Location: gansu Status: Offline Points: 2888 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 19:49 |
Assaf, once again great interview. I had been looking forward to this one, didn't realise Richard Sinclair featured on their latest! After the prospect of this interview I revisted my copy of 'Farlig Vandring' and this time have been thoroughly impressed. Once I have disguested my latest batch of albums, I will be looking to hunt down 'Koralrevens Klagesang'.
It is a shame the band has not toured outside Norway [though it would be very unlikely they would make it to Australia]. |
|
avestin
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 20:29 |
'Koralrevens Klagesang' is a very good album, you have some of everything in it (refering to the types of avant--prog including Zeuhl in the second track). It seems as if its effortlessly done, and it's one of those album, that for lack of a better work right now, I'd call Cool
The song with Richard Sinclaire is fantastic, suits his voice perfectly!
The album flows effortlessly, and one favourite track I can give is the third one which has a great musical line - Kantonesisk Kantour.
Indeed a very good release, and not only for RIO/Avant fans, not at all. Be a little open to something a bit (to me it's just a bit) different, outgoing, daring (really, there's much weirder and experimental than that, don't be afraid... ). I don't want them to be tagged exclusively as an Avant band and then everyone who dislikes the genre will disregard them. You can do yourself a great service if you just liten to them on Myspace or their website:
Edited by avestin - May 18 2007 at 20:39 |
|
Harkmark
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 29 2005 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 538 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 20:44 |
Thanks for the good work!
Hulemysteriet is my favorite (haven't got their latest). Unfortunately it only exists as a cd-r, probably sold out(?) It deserves a reissue! |
|
Bj-1
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Status: Online Points: 31248 |
Posted: May 18 2007 at 20:58 |
Excellent work, Assaf! Glad you used my concert review as well!
I hope more prog and avant heads will discover'em now!
|
|
RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
|
|
magnus
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 19 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 865 |
Posted: May 19 2007 at 09:51 |
Very nice work!
Now I'm just hoping they'll come to somewhere near Bodø some day. |
|
The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes
Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie |
|
Jimbo
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 28 2005 Location: Helsinki Status: Offline Points: 2818 |
Posted: May 19 2007 at 16:19 |
Thanks Assaf! Great interview!
|
|
|
|
Rivertree
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17625 |
Posted: May 19 2007 at 16:55 |
Great effort, Assaf Thanks for considering my question ... |
|
chamberry
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 24 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Status: Offline Points: 9008 |
Posted: May 20 2007 at 13:35 |
Excellent interview Assaf!
I really enjoy Koralreven Klagesang and it's surprisingly accessible as well. Good to see one of my questions up there too. |
|
|
|
Alucard
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 10 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
Posted: May 22 2007 at 09:27 |
Great interview Assaf,
|
|
Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear
"Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it" |
|
Mellotron Storm
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 13416 |
Posted: May 22 2007 at 23:31 |
You are so valuable to this site Avestin,and you have been a big help to me many times.I now have PANZERPAPPA's latest record on order.
|
|
"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
|
Post Reply | |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |