Flower Kings Appreciation Thread

Just got Radiant Records email issuing this on blue vinyl.......Probably gonna pull the trigger, even though seems some are not that impressed with the release?

I guess I should give Frost a listen.  Kind of meh on the last one.  I am psyched for new Karmakanic.  A/S is getting mixed reviews, but the stuff I've heard is the best Jon has done since GFtO, IMHO.

I don't think that the new Anderson/Stolt gets released in the US until next week.  At least, it isn't available for purchase on Amazon until then. 

rushfan4 wrote: I don't think that the new Anderson/Stolt gets released in the US until next week.  At least, it isn't available for purchase on Amazon until then.

Yeah, US release is pushed back to July 8.  I still don't have a copy yet, so can't comment on it (I don't listen to preview snippets).

Some in the US ordered or pre-ordered from European based outlets (FK site, Inside Out), so they got it already.  I wasn't interested in the vinyl, and am using my US based prog dealer (Greg Walker), so I'm still waiting.  My understanding though is that the US stock has been sent already, so I might get it before the 8th.  We'll see.  I, for one, am very much looking forward to this.  Can't wait for the Karmakanic as well.

I heard a couple of tracks from the first Frost album and wasn't interested, so I don't think I'll check out the new one (never heard the second album at all).

Roj wrote: Hi Zuma, hope you are doing well.  The new Frost cd is certainly more akin to their first one rather than EIMA, but a little different.  There's a bit of pop, trance, you name it.  Personally I love it!  I saw them live the other week and they were superb.  I also got the chance to meet Jem Godfrey and what a thoroughly nice fella he is. I have the Anderson/Stolt album lined up for a good listen tomorrow when I have a few spare hours - really looking forward to it. Another new album I heard for the first time is Circuline's new one Counterpoint.  Very impressed, a huge improvement on their debut.  It's heavier, darker and more progressive too.  One of my albums of the year so far.

After a couple of listens to the Anderson/Stolt album I'm not really sure how I feel at the minute.  It sounds great, just like a mid 70s Yes album (the more pastoral parts of TFTO come to mind), a really nice listen, but nothing is really sticking in my head, nothing particularly memorable.  Hopefully that will come. 

Roine and Lalle are fantastic however, very understated but listen for their parts and they are superb here.  I also think Jon sounds fantastic, especially given he is getting on in years now.  Any chance they may play some gigs supporting the album?

lazland wrote: Roj wrote: After a couple of listens to the Anderson/Stolt album I'm not really sure how I feel at the minute.  It sounds great, just like a mid 70s Yes album (the more pastoral parts of TFTO come to mind), a really nice listen, but nothing is really sticking in my head, nothing particularly memorable.  Hopefully that will come.  Roine and Lalle are fantastic however, very understated but listen for their parts and they are superb here.  I also think Jon sounds fantastic, especially given he is getting on in years now.  Any chance they may play some gigs supporting the album? I doubt we will see a tour, what with Jon touring with Rabin and the Maestro. I am really growing into the album. Certainly, it is streets ahead of recent Yes efforts.

Still waiting on my copy.  However, there has never been any talk of live shows for this album, sadly.  That doesn't mean their won't be, but a Roine interview from a month or so ago mentions that Jon will be busy with ARW for at least the next 6 months, probably a year or more.

I will be interested to see what they come up with, having heard Rabin's outstanding Jacaranda album (I don't like his work with Yes at all, so that should tell you something about that solo album....it's great).

Hmmm not reading any good reviews of the new album. my copy is in the to listen to pile still lol........ 

infandous wrote: geekfreak wrote: Hmmm not reading any good reviews of the new album. my copy is in the to listen to pile still lol........  I still don't have mine yet, but I've read quite a few good reviews.  Certainly nothing indicating it's at the level of Close To The Edge or even Stardust We Are (from a FK perspective), but most I've seen are saying it's the best thing Anderson has put out since Magnification (or even earlier).  I've seen people call it the best "Yes" album since Drama, so there's that, anyway.

infandous wrote: ........ most I've seen are saying it's the best thing Anderson has put out since Magnification (or even earlier)