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Tom Ozric
Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: February 16 2016 at 04:38 |
With the LDF album, I bought the Live In Bloom LP several years back, and was real impressed with it, so when the luscious translucent blue vinyl re-issue came about, I grabbed it and indulged...... (Love it - 4 stars for my assessment) but I'm baffled for a seasoned RPI lover to be, somewhat, short-changed for it. Dunno what more to say..........
(I edit coz spellcheck really is an epic-fail.......) Edited by Tom Ozric - February 16 2016 at 04:39 |
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Meltdowner
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 04:57 |
We can't all like the same artists, even if a lot of people do. VdGG are a highly regarded band and I have a hard time finishing any of their albums.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 04:59 |
Speaking as a seasoned RPI fan here (hoho) I too find it nigh on impossible to get through that album. Feels like lotion on butter to these ears. I miss a little snarl and bark - the edge. Nah give me the two Quella Vecchia Locanda albums over it any day; two albums that are in the same ballpark as LDF yet still manage to hold my attention.
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“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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Tom Ozric
Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: February 16 2016 at 05:14 |
^ Y'know, that major QVL album is a ripper, bar one issue I have : the violin sounds a frad off-key. Still a very cool album. I guess it's on-par with the LDF album for my tastes.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 05:35 |
Yep, Tom, the very same! I can't stomach it for too long...it's too pretty, too swooning all the time. I love the opening instrumental, but then once the vocals hit, they pretty much dominate the music the rest of the way, and I get very bored after about 20 minutes or so. I know many consider it a classic, and it sure is lovely, but for me personally it's just too sweet all the time. I can think of dozens and dozens of other Italian discs I'd prefer to listen to. |
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 05:41 |
Yes, I'm slowly putting a ton of it back on my Ipod after that crash a month or two back! It's been great, the `crash' was kind of freeing! It's helped me work out what albums are the essentials and which I never listened to. Panna Fredda's `Uno' is an RPI album from 1971, a real grower! Tom, I'm pretty sure we both ordered this at the same time? We got a nice LP reissue of it, and it's become another personal favourite, even if there's plenty of more important and essential titles. The last track in particular is quite ambitious. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2453 |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 05:55 |
Heh...that's actually one of the more charming facets to the album - that slightly off-key violin. Sorta like a velvety smooth Italian take on Chris Karrer. |
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“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.”
- Douglas Adams |
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Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098 |
Posted: February 16 2016 at 05:57 |
Oh and that Panna Freda album is outstanding! Talk about charm...
One of those early RPI releases that truly sounds like it was recorded in a broom cupboard - yet for some inexplicable reason still works.
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“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.”
- Douglas Adams |
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Meltdowner
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 06:00 |
It's one of the earliest RPI albums then? It's quite good so far, it's heavy with lots of organ. It reminds of Atomic Rooster
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Sagichim
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 06:13 |
Weird, I've just mentioned Panna Fredda on the RPI den...
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Meltdowner
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 06:16 |
^ It's a strange coincidence
The second half of the album is even better
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Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098 |
Posted: February 16 2016 at 06:24 |
Yesterday
Scott Walker / Bisch Bosch Wire / Chairs Missing Baron / Torpor Franco Falsini / Cold Nose Caligulas Horse / Bloom Fire / She Sleeps, She Sleeps Komara / Komara Tim Hecker / Love Streams |
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“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.”
- Douglas Adams |
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Tom Ozric
Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916 |
Posted: February 16 2016 at 06:26 |
Panna Fredda - Uno -= AWESOME. I haven't spun my LP for a while, must get back to it. It has 2 bonus 'Pop' cuts which are forgettable.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 18:17 |
With all the talk of Panna Fredda, I'm more convinced than ever that it's a bit of an early stunner! I've always loved it, but I think it's actually better than its fairly meek reputation suggests! |
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Meltdowner
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 18:22 |
Pulsar - Pollen
Panna Fredda - Uno Fire! - She Sleeps She Sleeps Embryo - Rocksession Grant Green - Grandstand Dave Pike - Noisy Silence Gentle Noise Dave Pike - Jazz for the Jet Set Vangelis - Direct |
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: February 16 2016 at 18:48 |
Sam, would you have heard this early RPI disc from 1972 (I think)?
Hardly an important one, but very cool for an early disc. I've got a mini LP that comes with a bonus disc of a complete live concert, but I think it's just had a vinyl reissue as well? That cover art is kind of way ahead of it's time too! |
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Ozark Soundscape
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Posted: February 17 2016 at 00:59 |
Jim O'Rourke - "Eureka"
Animal Collective - "Golden Gal" The Moody Blues With The London Festival Orchestra - "Days of Future Passed" Kanye West - "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" King Crimson - "USA" King Crimson - "In the Court of the Crimson King" Talk Talk - "Laughing Stock" Van Morrison - "Astral Weeks" Hanashukketsu - "Acardia" King Crimson - "In the Wake of Poseidon" |
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Sagichim
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Posted: February 17 2016 at 01:04 |
Manna/Mirage - Blue Dogs (Twice. This is so good, a beautiful Canterbury albums from 3 members of The Muffins, great sound that often reminds me of Picchio Dal Pozzo. Highly recommended!)
David Bowie - Blackstar Syrinx - Long Lost Relatives Yeti - Things To Come Ampledeed - A Is For Ampledeed Bent Knee - Shiny Eyed Babies Skunk Anansie - Post Orgasmic Chill Daevid Allen - Good Morning
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TeleStrat
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 27 2014 Location: Norwalk, CA Status: Offline Points: 9319 |
Posted: February 17 2016 at 02:00 |
Tuesday
Lost In Kiev - Motions Wall Of Death - Main Obsessions The Myrrors - Solar Collector Kaipa -Kaipa Windhand - Soma Collapse Under The Empire - Sacrifices & Isolation Birds And Buildings - Multipurpose Trap |
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Meltdowner
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 25 2013 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 10215 |
Posted: February 17 2016 at 03:58 |
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