Flower Kings Appreciation Thread

darkshade wrote: Anthony H. wrote: How do you have it? I assume you didn't download it. I own it. Special edition. My local shop usually stocks new releases on the shelves real early, I got it Thursday, it's not supposed to be out until Tuesday (in the US). Shall I post a pic? I've seen some people at the TFK Yahoo group and at the Garden of dreams forum already got theirs too, so I was curious to see if anyone here got their copy yet.

Ahh, jealous. I'm not really into physical copies because I simply don't have the money for them, so I'm going to spring for it the moment it shows up on iTunes (which will hopefully be either Monday or Tuesday). If I had any good music stores around me, though, I would totally get it now.


Edited by Anthony H. - June 16 2012 at 12:31

darkshade wrote: Oh boy. Well, at least you'll only talk about 2 songs instead of just one.

What do you mean?

I also talk about the 5.1 mix of Elton John & The Brown Dirt Cowboy to anybody who will listen!.    

Oh, and in my spare time I give lectures on side 2 of ELP's Tarkus.

Its great we get the new Flower Kings CD, that means that another live DVD release is not too far behind!
Maybe on the next live DVD they will play.......

........The Chicken Farmer Song!         

Numbers grew on me a little bit. The "Down, Down, Down" section made me chuckle. (being an obvious reference to Collins-era Genesis)

Anthony H. wrote:   Ahh, jealous. I'm not really into physical copies because I simply don't have the money for them, so I'm going to spring for it the moment it shows up on iTunes (which will hopefully be either Monday or Tuesday). If I had any good music stores around me, though, I would totally get it now.

Edited by wjohnd - June 17 2012 at 04:15

darkshade wrote: Agents of Mercy never sounded this good to my ears. I know what you mean about it being impossible to liive up to expectations; I tried my best not to have any. It would have been nice to have some sax, for more color.

Horizons wrote: Anyone know where i can hear some of Banks of Eden. I'm very interested in it.

been listening to the first Tangent CD.  so great.  ironically, it's dynamic range is lacking.  from what i've heard of BoE, seems to be quite warm and dynamic.  also finally got the first 'new' kaipa cd to keep me busy while waiting for my copy of BoE.

Well, I'm not getting mine until this weekend, from Greg Walker at Nearfest.  No idea how much I'll be paying for it, but his prices are generally quite reasonable.  I wish I could afford the $30 to just order direct from the band, as I'd rather they get the money.  I suspect that buying it for $13 or $14 from a store or distributer results in Roine and the boys getting a small pittance compared to what the should be getting (though I assume bulk discounts are the reason they can sell them so cheap).  Of course, Greg Walker is a distributor, technically, who probably isn't buying directly from the band either (probably direct from InsideOut).  Also, from what Roine and Jonas have said on various forums, it sounds like they got more pre-orders than usual, so hopefully they'll make out well regardless.

Listening to Banks Of Eden again, I think the 4th time. This might be the best listen so far, as I'm finally starting to notice the little subtleties and transitions. "Numbers" is powerful. I'm starting to get certain sections stuck in my head.