What albums did you listen to today?

If that doesn't happen in the near future, then look around after this

Sweet mama! Count me in! 

^ Is it this one?
http://www.discogs.com/Pink-Floyd-Allens-Psychedelic-Breakfast/release/2517333

The strange thing is that there are a lot of bootlegs that have the same performance of that song but different lengths, because they were all performed on 22/12/1970

^ Curiosity killed the fans' ears (with bad quality recordings), but we don't care

Meltdowner wrote: Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Sam, I'll post my (fairly average) review for `Please Don't Touch' in the next couple of days, let's see if your `2 or 3 interesting tracks' are the same as my 2 or 3! Love `Song For America', you're spot on about it maturing their sound. Be a little careful of their next album `Masque', bit of a step back without actually being a bad album. Not quite as `proggy'as the first two or following two, but plenty of fine moments pop up throughout. I'm counting on it then. I did find the album enjoyable though: comparing to other "prog pop" albums, I liked this one better than Roxy Music's 'Avalon' Only listened to "The Masquerade Overture" from Pendragon today: it's so much better than the previous album, there's so much emotion in their playing, although I think some keyboard sounds seem quite dated, but it's the best Neo-Prog album I listened (I wasn't constantly looking at the remaining time on this one )

Aww, shame you didn't like `Avalon', Sam! I found it to be a very dignified send-off. Actually, I rate it as highly as `The Division Bell' by Floyd. `Avalon' has those lovely instrumental tracks, and the poppier numbers still have a classic elegance and sophistication. Much more weight to it than `Flesh and Blood'. I feel it hinted at all sorts of directions the band could move in, but of course that never happened. Mr Ferry has spoken on and off over the years of a new album, but it never comes together...and I don't think it ever will. Probably for the best - a string of great albums without a real belish on their name

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - October 25 2014 at 19:14

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Aww, shame you didn't like `Avalon', Sam! I found it to be a very dignified send-off. Actually, I rate it as highly as `The Division Bell' by Floyd. `Avalon' has those lovely instrumental tracks, and the poppier numbers still have a classic elegance and sophistication. Much more weight to it than `Flesh and Blood'. I feel it hinted at all sorts of directions the band could move in, but of course that never happened. Mr Ferry has spoken on and off over the years of a new album, but it never comes together...and I don't think it ever will. Probably for the best - a string of great albums without a real belish on their name

It's my opinion after listening to both albums for the first time, but I can probably change my opinion on both. Also, I think I started 'Avalon' with a bad surprise: I never liked 'More Than This' when it played on the radio, but never had associated this song with Roxy Music. It's probably going to be different the next time I listen.

^ I read your Steve Hackett review and I think we have the same 3 tracks: 'Kim', 'Land of a Thousand Autumns' and 'Please Don't Touch'. I probably had a good impression of the album because the good tracks were all near the end.

I saw Fabio Zuffanti's name yesterday because I came across La Maschera Di Cera. I haven't listened anything from them, but their description and the reference to Le Orme on their last album piqued my interest.

What do you think about that TD album?

Your description of that Daevid Allen album sounds great! It's on my playlist now

Today:
Le Orme - Contrappunti (Not as good as the previous albums, but still very enjoyable)
PFM - Live in the USA (I was able to endure the version with lyrics of 'Generale'. The last track is very good though, at least it's intrumental. I saw that there is a recent concert in Rome, with all the classics sung in italian, it's probably better in my case)
IQ - Subterranea (Finally an IQ album I like! There's diversity, originality and the prodution is excellent. I listened to this double album much more easily than their previous single album)
Yes - The Ladder (Very ambiguous album. It starts and ends with great prog material and the rest of the album is just forgettable dancey AOR )



Edited by Meltdowner - October 26 2014 at 14:45

Motorpsycho - The Other Fool EP

Meltdowner wrote: ^ I read your Steve Hackett review and I think we have the same 3 tracks: 'Kim', 'Land of a Thousand Autumns' and 'Please Don't Touch'. I probably had a good impression of the album because the good tracks were all near the end. I saw Fabio Zuffanti's name yesterday because I came across La Maschera Di Cera. I haven't listened anything from them, but their description and the reference to Le Orme on their last album piqued my interest. What do you think about that TD album? Your description of that Daevid Allen album sounds great! It's on my playlist now Today: Le Orme - Contrappunti (Not as good as the previous albums, but still very enjoyable) PFM - Live in the USA (I was able to endure the version with lyrics of 'Generale'. The last track is very good though, at least it's intrumental. I saw that there is a recent concert in Rome, with all the classics sung in italian, it's probably better in my case) IQ - Subterranea (Finally an IQ album I like! There's diversity, originality and the prodution is excellent. I listened to this double album much more easily than their previous single album) Yes - The Ladder (Very ambiguous album. It starts and ends with great prog material and the rest of the album is just forgettable dancey AOR )

Mr Zuffanti divides a lot of opinions, Sam! Some think he's a bit of a hack who shamelessly rips off past artists, but I think the guy has great taste and a good ear for new talent (He's responsible for supporting bands like Unreal City, Oxhuitza, etc). You might be aware of the `controversy' around the last `La Maschera di Cera' album that is proposed as a proper `sequel' to the Le Orme classic `Felona e Serona'. It uses just little moments of the same themes, but it more or less stands on it's own. If you don't mind the gravelly voice of the singer on that album, it's pretty decent. But even better is that Zuffanti solo album I mentioned above, I never expected to discover one of the Italian prog albums of the year with it. It's like a mix of classic Italian prog with a modern/contemporary sound (in some ways along the lines of the recent Steven Wilson albums?), but it's full of Italian prog guests who all deliver amazing solo contributions. Probably `Zuffanti and Friends' would have been a fairer name for it, but it's without question one of the best things the guy has put his name to.

Tangerine Dream - Le Parc...Meh. It's not unlistenable, but very lightweight. I picked up an LP copy of it for $10 a week ago. I had it on in the background at work, but we were slaughtered with phonecalls so I was in a foul mood, and that album was pissing me off! I'll try again when it's quieter.

Might dig out that `PFM - Live in the USA' for the drive into work, I've got a rip of my CD in the car. I remember it had a slightly rougher sound than their studio performances.

Yep, `The Ladder' is a mixed bag...some cool proggy stuff and some real throwaway pop moments. Like most of their modern albums, to be fair! You should give `Magnification' a try, that's been their best modern album by a mile.