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Topic: Art Zoyd appreciation Posted: October 08 2013 at 21:41
Guldbamsen wrote:
Bippedibump
Guldbamsen wrote:
Had to search awhile to find this thing
Anyways, is there anyone out there who've heard the most recent Art Zoyd album? I just got extremely surprised seeing a 2011 release called Eyecatcher right here on PA! Big red cover art and all.... Talk about slipping under the radar huh?
I'd be very interested in hearing any feedback from somebody's who's heard something, anything of or about it
I've only heard it twice but from what I remember it was a very solid, fairly typical current day release of AZ. I don't recall it being as 'active' as The Fall Of...but it is very electronic, atmospheric, fitting the 'to be played to pictures' vibe that they are experts at creating.
Not the tops but worthy of listening.
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Posted: October 08 2013 at 21:38
zravkapt wrote:
Guldbamsen wrote:
Bippedibump
Guldbamsen wrote:
Had to search awhile to find this thing
Anyways, is there anyone out there who've heard the most recent Art Zoyd album? I just got extremely surprised seeing a 2011 release called Eyecatcher right here on PA! Big red cover art and all.... Talk about slipping under the radar huh?
I'd be very interested in hearing any feedback from somebody's who's heard something, anything of or about it
The latest album I heard was Metropolis from 2002. Apparently, their latest is called Armegeddon from 2012.
God another one I've never heard of. These quiet releases must stop.
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Posted: October 08 2013 at 21:13
zravkapt wrote:
schizoidman wrote:
Not a huge fan of RIO, Avant-Prog or Zeuhl, but, I did manage to listen to Art Zoyd's three albums "Phase IV", "Génération Sans Futur" and "Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer" a few years ago and found that I really loved some of the pieces while finding others not to my taste.
I made a mix of my favorite 10 songs from those albums:
1. Ballade/Phase IV
2. Du Sang Sur La Neige/Phase IV
3. Dernière Danse/Phase IV
4. IO 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
5. Sortie 134 - Part 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
6. Mouvance 2/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
7. Mouvance 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
8. Génération sans futur/Génération Sans Futur
9. Divertissement/Génération Sans Futur
10. Trois miniatures/Génération Sans Futur
As someone posted previously, I, too, enjoy the more melodic, structured, rhythmic pieces. I have not heard any of AZ's other albums but would appreciate any reccomendations of similar songs from them.
You might like these, the title track of their 1979 album:
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Posted: October 08 2013 at 17:12
Guldbamsen wrote:
Bippedibump
Guldbamsen wrote:
Had to search awhile to find this thing
Anyways, is there anyone out there who've heard the most recent Art Zoyd album? I just got extremely surprised seeing a 2011 release called Eyecatcher right here on PA! Big red cover art and all.... Talk about slipping under the radar huh?
I'd be very interested in hearing any feedback from somebody's who's heard something, anything of or about it
The latest album I heard was Metropolis from 2002. Apparently, their latest is called Armegeddon from 2012.
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Posted: October 08 2013 at 17:00
schizoidman wrote:
Not a huge fan of RIO, Avant-Prog or Zeuhl, but, I did manage to listen to Art Zoyd's three albums "Phase IV", "Génération Sans Futur" and "Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer" a few years ago and found that I really loved some of the pieces while finding others not to my taste.
I made a mix of my favorite 10 songs from those albums:
1. Ballade/Phase IV
2. Du Sang Sur La Neige/Phase IV
3. Dernière Danse/Phase IV
4. IO 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
5. Sortie 134 - Part 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
6. Mouvance 2/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
7. Mouvance 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
8. Génération sans futur/Génération Sans Futur
9. Divertissement/Génération Sans Futur
10. Trois miniatures/Génération Sans Futur
As someone posted previously, I, too, enjoy the more melodic, structured, rhythmic pieces. I have not heard any of AZ's other albums but would appreciate any reccomendations of similar songs from them.
You might like these, the title track of their 1979 album:
Berlin is my current fave, so big thumbs up for that.
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Posted: October 08 2013 at 13:12
^trois minatures is such a good song
Guldbamsen wrote:
Phase IV? Sorry, but that's the one I found the hardest to get into, but hey maybe that's just me. I do love it now, but it took me a couple of years though.
I'd say Berlin, especially if you crave a little electronic fiddlings with your Zoyd, and if you like what you hear then take on the unparalleled darkness of Häxan afterwards
i'm digging Berlin right now, luckily its on iTunes. From what I've heard of Phase 4 on youtube, its pretty good, not quite at the same level of awesomeness as the previous album. I've only heard it like twice though.
Also, what painting is that in your avatar? It's badass
Edited by pfloyd - October 08 2013 at 13:21
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Posted: October 08 2013 at 13:05
Not a huge fan of RIO, Avant-Prog or Zeuhl, but, I did manage to listen to Art Zoyd's three albums "Phase IV", "Génération Sans Futur" and "Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer" a few years ago and found that I really loved some of the pieces while finding others not to my taste.
I made a mix of my favorite 10 songs from those albums:
1. Ballade/Phase IV
2. Du Sang Sur La Neige/Phase IV
3. Dernière Danse/Phase IV
4. IO 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
5. Sortie 134 - Part 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
6. Mouvance 2/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
7. Mouvance 1/ Le Mariage Du Ciel Et De L'Enfer
8. Génération sans futur/Génération Sans Futur
9. Divertissement/Génération Sans Futur
10. Trois miniatures/Génération Sans Futur
As someone posted previously, I, too, enjoy the more melodic, structured, rhythmic pieces. I have not heard any of AZ's other albums but would appreciate any reccomendations of similar songs from them.
Anyways, is there anyone out there who've heard the most recent Art Zoyd album? I just got extremely surprised seeing a 2011 release called Eyecatcher right here on PA! Big red cover art and all.... Talk about slipping under the radar huh?
I'd be very interested in hearing any feedback from somebody's who's heard something, anything of or about it
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
Phase IV? Sorry, but that's the one I found the hardest to get into, but hey maybe that's just me. I do love it now, but it took me a couple of years though.
I'd say Berlin, especially if you crave a little electronic fiddlings with your Zoyd, and if you like what you hear then take on the unparalleled darkness of Häxan afterwards
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
Anyways, is there anyone out there who've heard the most recent Art Zoyd album? I just got extremely surprised seeing a 2011 release called Eyecatcher right here on PA! Big red cover art and all.... Talk about slipping under the radar huh?
I'd be very interested in hearing any feedback from somebody's who's heard something, anything of or about it
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Posted: May 07 2012 at 05:06
Logan wrote:
I just typed what came into my head without planning it out (which is probably a very common way that many do write reviews)..
You sure made me want relisten to it.
Its been years since I gave any of Art Zoyd's post '85 albums a spin. I have a feelling that if I discovered the exact same music by another band I would be more thrilled. Now I just compare them with their six first releases. And to my ears three or four of those are flawless masterpieces of modern art. So I always end up thinking that although this is rather interesting, life is too short not to give L'Odyssée or Generations... a spin instead.
The main reason I clicked in here is because I'm listening to Berlin for the first time right now, and its rather interesting, but... no, like it. Its obviously more inspired and on another level than their creative low points (Marathonerre, Nosferatu). It sounds a lot like one of Laibach's gothic synth symphonies from around the same period, but I prefer Art Zoyd to remind me of a dark and gloomy jazzed up Bartok.
I must say I'm elated to have stumbled upon this old thread. I had no idea members of Art Zoyd had solo material as well. From what I've heard thus far, it's outstanding.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 20:29
A good review for certain in my eyes.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 20:07
You should also add in the review that it was the last AZ album with Thierry Zaboitzeff (who I suggested as a solo artist but I don't think has been added yet). My way of doing reviews is to write down some notes while I listen to the album, then I 'ad-lib' my review based on those notes in the little white box on the album page.
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Posted: May 04 2012 at 15:11
It's hardly up to your Art Zoyd reviews, but when, or if, I edit it for structure, prune any repetition, add more substance, or at least use various music theory terms to make me sound kind of smart, and add some sexual innuendo, it should be okay. I just typed what came into my head without planning it out (which is probably a very common way that many do write reviews). It would be helpful to see the film with that score.
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Guldbamsen wrote:
Sorry, but that's the one I found the hardest to get into, but hey maybe that's just me. I do love it now, but it took me a couple of years though. 
