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avestin ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12620 |
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KBB
Although this instrumental fusion band has been around since 1992, they only released their first album eight years later and, my oh my, was it ever worth the wait! Imagine KING CRIMSON, UK, The MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA and early JEAN-LUC PONTY all rolled into one plus some discrete traditional Japanese references. Powered by the violin, KBB’s music is dynamic, playful, intense and complex, yet melodic and surprisingly accessible. The band includes an exceptional violinist named Akihisa Tsuboy who also plays cellolin and guitar in addition to composing most of the material. The other members are keyboard player Toshimitsu Takahashi, bassist-guitarist Dani and drummer Shirou Sugano. All four musicians are extremely proficient.
Their two albums, “Lost and Found” and “Four Corner’s Sky”, will treat you to some feisty, bombastic passages interspersed with quiet, classical-style piano. The dense use of keyboards may give the music a more symphonic feel than, say, MAHAVISHNU, but the various time signatures within each track, the solid rhythm section, the interesting dialogue between the violin and guitar and the strong compositional contents all provide a variety of aural experiences guaranteed to keep you on your toes. All this blessed with a top-notch production. This is an adventurous, inventive and tightly-knit quartet worth keeping your eyes on. Violin-powered prog fusion doesn’t get much better than this. Absolutely essential for fans of early PONTY, RETURN TO FOREVER and SPACED OUT. : : : Lise (HIBOU), CANADA : : : PA bio:
The most well-known Polish band in the Seventies! SBB contains a rich variety of influences, which include symphonic prog with intricate and fully orchestrated arrangements. The acoustic guitar adds a very interesting texture. Beauty of the keyboard parts, romantic sonorities of the piano parts and careful, aerial vocal parts brought this group close to PINK FLOYD, CAMEL or GENESIS. Some of their albums were released in West Germany and Czechoslovakia, and they are now active again. "Follow My Dream" and "Welcome" are probably their two best.
The shorthand expression SBB was at first for Silesian Blues Band however later than for Szukaj - Burz - Buduj (Search - Break - Build up). Two esteemed bands, one older than the other; from two different places on the planet.
A simple thread to bring these bands to your attention, the poll is just for fun.
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CCVP ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: September 15 2007 Location: Vitória, Brasil Status: Offline Points: 7971 |
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GOGOGOGOGO! SBB FOR THE WIN!
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memowakeman ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13025 |
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I personally listen much more to KBB, damn those Japanese bands are amazing
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Norbert ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 20 2005 Location: Hungary Status: Offline Points: 2495 |
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Both are 100000 times better than the KGB.
![]() Our Polish friends have a Hungarian drummer now.
I have not anyting by KBB yet, but this description is interesting.
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tszirmay ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 17 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 5612 |
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KBB is unique, by far the most talented Japanese prog group and devastating musically. SBB is great but uneven, inho.
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"The more I analyze the human race, the more I love my dog" Mme de Stael
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avestin ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12620 |
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Oh, you should definitely try it. Start with Four Corners Sky
Yeah, I can see why you say that with their large discography.
What album/s would you both suggest for someone who doesn't know the band, reads this thread and is intrigued to have a listen?
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WalterDigsTunes ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: September 11 2007 Location: SanDiegoTijuana Status: Offline Points: 4373 |
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I'll go for the 70s band, naturally.
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Cesar Inca ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4885 |
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Less veteran but more consistent regarding a musical vision - KBB!!!!!!
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Cesar Inca ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4885 |
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I agree with the previous recommendation - their second album "Four Corner's Sky" is the pivotal release in which they turned from the symph-jazz essence of their first album and the totally jazz-prog sturcture of their third album (one of the undisputed best of 2007, IMHO).
Please, people of KBB, don't take another 5 years before releasing the 4th one!!!!
Kind regards.
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memowakeman ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13025 |
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both albums, Four Corner`s Sky and Lost & Found are wonderful, amazing band!
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Yukorin ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Japan Status: Offline Points: 1589 |
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As good as KBB are live, SBB by a country mile.
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