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    Posted: August 02 2012 at 23:29
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  I DO LIKE THE FLOWER KINGS

Anyway, so I just ordered most of their albums. 


Good.


No, not just good....GREAT!!!! Big smile

Indeed, most of their albums are great. LOL

This is what people keep telling me. It will be a few weeks before I get all of these FK albums I bought because I bought directly from Inside Out Music's online store, but I'm wearing a hole in the only album I have of theirs right now which is Retropolis. What a great album.

I hate that album with a passion that only God knows. The only (studio) album by them I actually dislike!

What exactly do you dislike about it? It didn't do much for me the first time I heard it, which was probably 10 or 11 years ago, and, in fact, I didn't listen to it again until yesterday. I listened to it twice yesterday and once tonight and I think very highly of it. 

Hmm, it's been a wile since I've last listened to it, but I don't remember finding almost any redeeming quality in it. Also, wtf, it took you more than a decade to get the album??? Shocked
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I found Retropolis to be a grower, and it might still be my least favorite album of theirs, but it's good, there's excellent songs on there.

It's odd that I really connected to this album I suppose. Confused Anyway, I remember hearing the title track back when Napster was put on the internet. I downloaded several FK songs, but this was years and years ago, but I remember Retropolis standing out to me. I think I also downloaded The Judas Kiss from this album. Fantastic. I can't wait to hear their other albums.
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Originally posted by Mirror Image

  I DO LIKE THE FLOWER KINGS

Anyway, so I just ordered most of their albums. 


Good.


No, not just good....GREAT!!!! Big smile

Indeed, most of their albums are great. LOL

This is what people keep telling me. It will be a few weeks before I get all of these FK albums I bought because I bought directly from Inside Out Music's online store, but I'm wearing a hole in the only album I have of theirs right now which is Retropolis. What a great album.

I hate that album with a passion that only God knows. The only (studio) album by them I actually dislike!

What exactly do you dislike about it? It didn't do much for me the first time I heard it, which was probably 10 or 11 years ago, and, in fact, I didn't listen to it again until yesterday. I listened to it twice yesterday and once tonight and I think very highly of it. 

Hmm, it's been a wile since I've last listened to it, but I don't remember finding almost any redeeming quality in it. Also, wtf, it took you more than a decade to get the album??? Shocked

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If you read my member introduction, I stated that classical and jazz music have occupied a good chunk of my time. I became obsessed with both of these genres, but my appreciation for any music at all started with progressive rock. I'm simply rekindling some of that magic I lost and I'm loving every minute of it! There's no telling how long this will last. I go through these long phases. It's hard to explain really. But, trust  me when I say that I love this music or else I wouldn't be here.
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Originally posted by Mirror Image

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I found Retropolis to be a grower, and it might still be my least favorite album of theirs, but it's good, there's excellent songs on there.

It's odd that I really connected to this album I suppose. Confused Anyway, I remember hearing the title track back when Napster was put on the internet. I downloaded several FK songs, but this was years and years ago, but I remember Retropolis standing out to me. I think I also downloaded The Judas Kiss from this album. Fantastic. I can't wait to hear their other albums.


Well, it was the last album I got from them (besides BoE) in a relatively short period of time, so it may not have had a chance to sink in like other albums. Last time I listened to it, it was better than I remember. I think an album like The Rainmaker has higher highs (and a couple lower lows), whereas Retropolis feels like it's consistently good, but nothing remarkable relative to other TFK works, imo.
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Originally posted by Mirror Image

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Originally posted by Mirror Image

Originally posted by darkshade

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  I DO LIKE THE FLOWER KINGS

Anyway, so I just ordered most of their albums. 


Good.


No, not just good....GREAT!!!! Big smile

Indeed, most of their albums are great. LOL

This is what people keep telling me. It will be a few weeks before I get all of these FK albums I bought because I bought directly from Inside Out Music's online store, but I'm wearing a hole in the only album I have of theirs right now which is Retropolis. What a great album.

I hate that album with a passion that only God knows. The only (studio) album by them I actually dislike!

What exactly do you dislike about it? It didn't do much for me the first time I heard it, which was probably 10 or 11 years ago, and, in fact, I didn't listen to it again until yesterday. I listened to it twice yesterday and once tonight and I think very highly of it. 

Hmm, it's been a wile since I've last listened to it, but I don't remember finding almost any redeeming quality in it. Also, wtf, it took you more than a decade to get the album??? Shocked

Embarrassed

If you read my member introduction, I stated that classical and jazz music have occupied a good chunk of my time. I became obsessed with both of these genres, but my appreciation for any music at all started with progressive rock. I'm simply rekindling some of that magic I lost and I'm loving every minute of it! There's no telling how long this will last. I go through these long phases. It's hard to explain really. But, trust  me when I say that I love this music or else I wouldn't be here.

OK, i'll trust you, but not all are here because of the music .
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OK, i'll trust you, but not all are here because of the music .

Then why be on a music forum if you're not here for the music?
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OK, i'll trust you, but not all are here because of the music .

Then why be on a music forum if you're not here for the music?

Oh, man, you'll need to lurk a lot more to find about that. All I can say so far is that the internet is a mysterious place.
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Ok guys, I'm in a rut and need a few new bands.  Give me some recommendations.

I've heard a few bands mentioned on here lately, what are they like?

Universe Zero
Citizen Cain

Also, any other recommendation would be welcome, doesn't have to be Flower King related, doesn't need to be prog necessarily, I just need some new stuff to dig in to.

Thanks in advance,

Tom
Have you got any Nexus - thats good solid keyboard oriented symphonic prog.....
100% subscribe here. Nothing wrong with your taste Barney Approve. You should really dive into this one Tom.
Both Perpetuum Karma and Metanoia are superb (with the debut being great as well). Good Luck !
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My favourite flower kings track, and it's cosmic space jazz Smile
 
 
Found this cd in a cheap bin in a cd store somewhere in southern australia and never looked back!
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Hey Sidereal!

No chance it was a JB Hifi store?! Just that I've found JB's are a constant source of marked down prog bargains. They seem to sit in the heavy metal section for months, where pretty much no-one knows that they are, and then they get discounted and snapped up by prog fans like us!

Keep an eye out for the Flower Kings related album `Kaipa - In The Wake Of Evolution' - I've lost count of the amount of times I've found that one discounted to under $10. I've snapped it up every time to give to some friends who might appreciate it!
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My favourite flower kings track, and it's cosmic space jazz Smile
 
 
Found this cd in a cheap bin in a cd store somewhere in southern australia and never looked back!

Isn't that just beautiful? Smile

It tends to get a bit over-shadowed on the album as a whole because Space Revolver is so glorious. However, to hear it in isolation like that emphasises its' glory.

Nice one! Wink
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Originally posted by Mirror Image

Anyway, I remember hearing the title track back when Napster was put on the internet. I downloaded several FK songs, but this was years and years ago, but I remember Retropolis standing out to me. I think I also downloaded The Judas Kiss from this album. Fantastic. I can't wait to hear their other albums.
I am still befuddled by you Mirror Image Ermm
 
You thought Retropolis was "fantastic" years and years ago and yet your first post on this thread stated:

"Roine Stolt just turns me off completely. I'm not fond of his guitar playing and his singing just is completely not my cup of tea"

Of course, I'm pleased that you seem to have since had a Flower Kings 'road to Damascus moment' but you still confuse the heck out of me Confused
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Of these albums I have coming (in a couple of weeks ordered via Inside Out's website which was A LOT cheaper than Amazon or Ebay), which one should I listen first? I already own Retropolis and love it. I'm thinking Space Revolver or Stardust We Are.


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OMG you didn't get Unfold The Future!!! It's, like, their best album!!!

Of the other ones you got, I'd say start with Space Revolver, then Banks of Eden (so you're current). Then try a double, like Flower Power.




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OMG you didn't get Unfold The Future!!! It's, like, their best album!!!

Of the other ones you got, I'd say start with Space Revolver, then Banks of Eden (so you're current). Then try a double, like Flower Power.



Oh yes, I bought I just forgot to list it. Smile I'll listen to Unfold The Future first then.
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Anyway, I remember hearing the title track back when Napster was put on the internet. I downloaded several FK songs, but this was years and years ago, but I remember Retropolis standing out to me. I think I also downloaded The Judas Kiss from this album. Fantastic. I can't wait to hear their other albums.
I am still befuddled by you Mirror Image Ermm
 
You thought Retropolis was "fantastic" years and years ago and yet your first post on this thread stated:

"Roine Stolt just turns me off completely. I'm not fond of his guitar playing and his singing just is completely not my cup of tea"

Of course, I'm pleased that you seem to have since had a Flower Kings 'road to Damascus moment' but you still confuse the heck out of me Confused



Well, opinions can change, right? I thought Retropolis was a good album so many years but I still wasn't completely onboard with The Flower Kings which is why I probably didn't buy anything of theirs until recently. I'm glad I saw the light at the end of this very long tunnel. Big smile
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BoE is getting far and away the best ratings any TFK album has ever gotten on this site. My question to you folks is: is this the album you would choose to be the highest-rated? I think most of us can agree that it's a great album (I gave it five stars), but their best? I definitely don't think so.

Also, why is BoE getting such good ratings, when all the previous TFK albums were mired with poor reviews?
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BoE is getting far and away the best ratings any TFK album has ever gotten on this site. My question to you folks is: is this the album you would choose to be the highest-rated? I think most of us can agree that it's a great album (I gave it five stars), but their best? I definitely don't think so.

Also, why is BoE getting such good ratings, when all the previous TFK albums were mired with poor reviews?

Many reviewers here on Prog Archives act like a bunch snobs, especially the ones that are diehard 70s prog fans. They constantly compare everything to these 70s bands without giving the new ones much of a fighting chance to begin with. Not every reviewer shares this mentality thankfully so it's good to see TFK's Banks of Eden is getting positive reviews. 


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Of the other ones you got, I'd say start with Space Revolver, then Banks of Eden (so you're current). Then try a double, like Flower Power.
Never been able to enjoy Space Revolver. I Am The Sun is great, obviously one of their best works, but the rest of the album just leaves me not fully satisfied and sometimes a bit bored Unhappy
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I've always considered Space Revolver to be one of their weaker albums.
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