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Okocha 
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Posted: September 10 2007 at 12:22 |
 Mlaen wrote:
How about studio only?  |
Getting into studio means that they'll have lives too.It's called promotion...
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Dim
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Posted: September 08 2007 at 16:41 |
I guess tour, they will just be dogged either for A) Trying to do the seventies stuff again B) Doing the seventies stuff and not moving on...
Wow, that was very contriversial!
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Mlaen
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Posted: September 08 2007 at 16:38 |
How about studio only?
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ProgShine
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Posted: September 07 2007 at 02:25 |
Reunions only if the great bands come to the studio to record new stuff 
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https://progshinerecords.bandcamp.com 
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Nightfly
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 16:01 |
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I can't vote because my choice would be to record new stuff and tour aswell.
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Philéas
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 13:54 |
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Last option. But if they insist, first option. Never albums though.
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progbaby
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 12:57 |
Melomaniac wrote:
What I would give for a new album and tour by Gentle Giant !!! |
Will never happen. From what I understand, Ray Shulman has not touched the bass since 1982. Read an interview with Derek Shulman in which he basically says, "Don't any of you out there even think about us getting together for a musical reunion". Derek seems very happy doing what he's doing right now. Kind of tragic that Ray put the bass down 25 years ago since he was a killer bass player but I guess he just got burned out and decided not to continue as a studio session musician. Guess people sometimes burn out on it.
I do see that they sometimes get together at a conference and sign autographs. I can't recall where but I remember seeing photos of Gary Green, Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear and Ray Shulman together at some prog fest about 2 years ago. They were signing autographs and sitting at the dinner table with fans, etc.. So at least they're still making appearances. A musical reunion won't happen though
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progbaby
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Posted: September 06 2007 at 12:51 |
Tasartir wrote:
Wow, yes, go back to the studio. No one knows what'll come out! I mean, look at Van Der Graaf Generator, good thing those guys went back to the studio! |
Also, Metamorfosi's "Paradiso".
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progadicto
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 20:26 |
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Studio and tours... everyone deserves a new opportunity...
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... E N E L B U N K E R...
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The Miracle
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 15:37 |
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Both albums and tours... Who knows, maybe they will make something great? Even if the album isn't very good, it's worth a try.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 14:06 |
What I would give for a new album and tour by Gentle Giant !!!
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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Samir
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 12:13 |
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For both, tour and studio would be nice.
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jimidom
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 11:38 |
In this era of the Ipod, pirated MP3's, and pop nonsense, a reunion by a band like Yes would be welcome. A studio album, however unlikely, would be great, although it would no doubt be an indie release since the majors don't know what real music is these days. 
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salmacis
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 10:09 |
I don't see a problem with anyone reforming; as long as there's an audience, why the hell not? I saw Genesis' gig from Dusseldorf that was broadcast in UK cinemas and it was brilliant, I enjoyed myself hugely. Let alone the fact that the venues for the concerts were often packed out, even the cinema I went to was pretty packed too, so demand is still there.
Citing 'Open Your Eyes' is a bit harsh, as that album's something of a non-entity, really; certainly, at their best, as Febus pointed out, the later 'The Ladder' and 'Magnification' had some genuinely excellent material on them, albeit alongside a bit too much AOR.
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Zargus
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 10:00 |
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Both tour and studio if they still feel they can make great music and why not? they are older and wiser and got more experience, like VdGG & KC both can still make great stuff and so can Yes and probobly Genesis culd too if they got Gabriel and Hackett back. ELP on the other hand have to much problem with big egos like they always did i dont see that working and probobly not pink floyd ither.
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ProgBagel
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 09:15 |
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Nothing wrong with a tour, its not like there leaving a mark on their career...like coming out with a crap album.
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White Shadow
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 08:53 |
Nigel66 wrote:
Only for tours. Wouldn't want Genesis to produce another Invisible Touch. 
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Genesis wouldn't make another Invisible Touch. Who would buy that these days? If they recorded music, which I read they were interested in it, I'm guessing it's going to be a mix of both, if not leaning towards prog. I mean, look at their setlist. It's got a whole bunch of their older stuff. Also, if you remember, they wanted a reunion with Peter to do all of Lamb. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised with what they would make in the studio. It would be at least worth a listen.
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febus
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 08:25 |
Frippertron wrote:
VdGG are an exception to the rule.
Oh, and so are King Crimson.
Others, Yes, ELP etc.. Look what happened when they reformed.
"Open Your Eyes (Close Your Ears" - Yes
"In The Hot Seat (Listening to cold music)" - ELP
two for starters.. terrible terrible albums. If they only realised that classic Prog had come back in vogue around the 90s they could have produced something better. |
I agree with you about OPEN YOUR EYES, but the last 2 THE LADDER and MAGNIFICATION definitely hold their own worth and there is nothing to be ashamed for as there is galore of great YESmusic on them. 
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dwill123
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 08:10 |
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I don't know about anybody else but I'd love to see the original Mahavishnu Orchestra back in the studio and I'd drive the bus if they wanted to go back out on tour.
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NotAProghead
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Posted: September 05 2007 at 07:42 |
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Where is the option "Both, for tours and studio"?
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