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Posted: May 28 2016 at 03:10

Matching Mole - Matching Mole's Little Red Record
Soft Machine - Fourth
Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump At Night
Ange - Caricatures
Kaleidoscope - Tangerine Dream
Mighty Baby - Mighty Baby

Edited by ALotOfBottle - May 28 2016 at 04:02

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Posted: May 28 2016 at 04:58

Meltdowner wrote:

Tangerine Dream - Alpha Centauri (It's not really great but it's very trippy Cool

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Hmmm, I'm really back and forth with that one, Sam! I totally understand what you're saying and completely agree, then the next listen I think it's absolute psychedelic perfection! I mean, to be fair it's kind of aimless and simplistic, but then there's also that lethargic droning sound and hint of danger to it...

Bah, now I'm more confused than ever!

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Posted: May 28 2016 at 14:08

Wow, Haven't posted here in a couple years.

I'm Cheating a bit, albums I listened to the past 3-4 days, but Hey I meant to get on each day and didn't get around to it. I'm on a kick of listenting to several albums for the first time (with first impressions).....

To The Highest Bidder - Supersister (What a great album!)

4 Visions -- Eskaton (nice to hear some really good non-Magma Zeuhl)

Light and Heavy--The Best of Iron Butterfly (S'ok)

Hosianna Mantra - Popul Vuh (much lighter that expected, but still good)

Journey in Satchidananda -- Alice Coltrane (love the Indian/Jazz mix)

Arbeit Macht Frei -- Area (2nd listen, superb! but for some strange reason liked it better the first)

Mice and Rats in the Loft -- Jan Dukes De Grey (yep, liked this one)

Ave Sangria -- Ave Sangria (a bit hard for me to get into)

Depois Do Fim -- Bacamarte (sure I'll be listenting to this again soon!)

Good God -- Good God (didn't hear anything special, but good album)

Children -- Iluvatar (a couple great songs, the rest seemed so-so)

Stadacone -- Sloche (only part)

Over-Nite Sensation -- Frank Zappa (well, 2nd listen: kinda silly)

and ones I've heard:

Dedalus -- Dedalus

Bolling: Suite No. 2 for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio -- (not rock, but "progressive" in its own way with mix of classical/jazz)

Vladimir Horowitz Plays Chopin, Vol 1 & 2 -- (brilliant pianist!)

Supper's Ready -- Genesis (just the epic, not the whole album)

Valentyne Suite -- Colosseum (part of it anyway)

A Passage in Time -- Dead Can Dance

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Posted: May 28 2016 at 14:20

Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Meltdowner wrote:

Tangerine Dream - Alpha Centauri (It's not really great but it's very trippy Cool

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I found it very hard to get into at first. I thought it too slow and uneventful, but I gather that's down to me only having heard Force Majeure and Stratosfear previously to the experience. I think the penny dropped while lying outside my folks' house - just chilling in the grass watching bumblebees flutter about. It suddenly started making sense and it hasn't stopped since.

Certainly not an album for house guests and family get-togethers but surely something I put on late at night just to take a closer look at Jupiter and the milky way without the need of a telescope.

“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 29 2016 at 00:19

Van Der Graaf Generator - "Pawn Hearts"
Car Seat Headrest - "Teens of Denial"
Vesent Sornis - "Tonsilloliths (Demos & Recordings of 2015)"
Aesop Rock - "The Impossible Kid"
Earl Sweatshirt - "I Don't Like sh*t, I Don't Go Outside"
Kill Bill - "RAMONA"

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 00:42

Saturday...

Knall - Eternity

King Kronos - Soundzilla

The Samuel Jackson Five - Seasons In The Hum

Mamont - Passing Through The Mastery Door

Mt. Mountain - Cosmos Terros

Earthless - Cosmic Prayer

Earthless - From The Ages

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 03:20

Biglietto Per L'Inferno - Vivi Lotta Pensa
Vespero- By The Waters Of Tomorrow
Radiohead- A Moon Shaped Pool
Cherry Five - Il Pozzo Dei Giganti
Bent Knee - Say So
Knifeworld - Bottled Out Of Eden

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 05:44

^Pretty cool selection there Sagi.

How do you feel about that Vespero album? It's my personal fave from them - and especially those last three pieces send me over the moon and into the stratosphear Approve

Me yesterday:

Magazine - Secondhand Daylight (Post punk classic with loads of keys and organs normally only found in Pork Rogue)

The Winstons - s/t (Wyatt era Softs team up with David Sinclair on organ)

Aluk Todolo - Voix (Not as good as Occult Rock but still rather tasty)

Nicklas Sørensen - Solo (Papir guitarist cools down with a laidback shimmering release)

Matmos - Ultimate Care ll (An entire album comprised of sounds a washing machine makes!...and it works)

John Carpenter - Lost Themes ll (Even better than the real thing...erm...than volume 1)

The Gourishankar - The World Unreal (Disappointment of the year Ouch

...and I was so looking forward to this. Seems far too "computery" and flat to these ears)

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 06:21

^ Dave I got both By The Waters Of Tomorrow and their previous one just about six months ago, out of these two this is the only one I've played so far, but now I feel I'm ready to proceed. I can't say the music is new or surprising but man this is certainly delicious! A must for all psych fans around here. At first I had a tough time to get used to the muddy production, not that I'm a fan of those crystal clear mixing but still that one took time to adjust to.
Some excellent psychedelic guitars and keys throughout, kinda reminds me of those live concerts by Here & Now, man this is just great!

And how about that Winstons album ha? Seems like the album I've been waiting for for so long, I'm trying hard not to overdose, it is actually that good Imo.

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 06:29

Oregon - Music Of Another Present Era (1972)
UFO - One Hour Space Rock (1971)
Soft Machine - Fourth (1971)
Gryphon - Gryphon (1973)
Dust - Hard Attack (1972)

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 06:46

Guldbamsen wrote:

The Winstons - s/t (Wyatt era Softs team up with David Sinclair on organ)

Yes, that's an EXCELLENT album. The singer's voice is really a lot like Wyatt's!

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 12:11

David Sylvian - Camphor.

Jimi Hendrix - Valleys Of Neptune.

Jon Hassell - Earthquake Island.

Peter Baumann - Romance 76.

Pale Sketcher - Jesu: Pale Sketches Demixed.

Nico - The End.

Bauhaus - Live 9th November 1981 (disc 3 from the Mask Omnibus Edition).

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 15:41

and today (so far)

Illusions on a Double Dimple - Triumvirat (1st listen: didn't grab me like other classic epics, but I sense it has room to grow)

In Camera - Peter Hammill

Static and Silence - The Sundays

Blind - The Sundays (love Wheeler's voice!)

Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck

Bolling: Suite No. 2 for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio -- (again)

Alphataurus - Alphataurus

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 15:44

ALotOfBottle wrote:

Guldbamsen wrote:

The Winstons - s/t (Wyatt era Softs team up with David Sinclair on organ)

Yes, that's an EXCELLENT album. The singer's voice is really a lot like Wyatt's!

I'm glad you liked it Tymon.
What about Homunculus Res then...or are they...erm...too Italian for your tastes?

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 16:40

Sagichim wrote:

^ Dave I got both By The Waters Of Tomorrow and their previous one just about six months ago, out of these two this is the only one I've played so far, but now I feel I'm ready to proceed. I can't say the music is new or surprising but man this is certainly delicious! A must for all psych fans around here. At first I had a tough time to get used to the muddy production, not that I'm a fan of those crystal clear mixing but still that one took time to adjust to.
Some excellent psychedelic guitars and keys throughout, kinda reminds me of those live concerts by Here & Now, man this is just great!

And how about that Winstons album ha? Seems like the album I've been waiting for for so long, I'm trying hard not to overdose, it is actually that good Imo.

The production is rather relentless for a psych album, but I feel the erratic drumming from Ivan Fedotov rather makes up for it with his lovable spastic twitches.

Funny you should mention that about The Winstons - I feel like I should take it easy as well and not OD on it straight away. Brilliant album though with just he right amount of old school warmth - particularly felt in the production vibe.

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 16:46

Guldbamsen wrote:

The production is rather relentless for a psych album, but I feel the erratic drumming from Ivan Fedotov rather makes up for it with his lovable spastic twitches.

Interesting description! I really like Ivan Fedotov's drumming, but I'm a sucker for a "busy" drummer. Along with Stephane Galland (AKA Moon) and Kenny Grohowski, one of my favourites on the current scene.

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 16:50

I have yet to check out AKA Moon but I guess you just sealed the deal for me. I gather you dig Furio Chirico (Arti e Mestieri) if you're into busy drummers?

Makes Cobham look like Meg White.

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 16:57

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I have yet to check out AKA Moon but I guess you just sealed the deal for me.

They are known for their collaborations, but I would start by hearing a trio album - Rebirth or Unison would be good, I prefer Rebirth.

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I gather you dig Furio Chirico (Arti e Mestieri) if you're into busy drummers?

Makes Cobham look like Meg White.

Damn right!

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Posted: May 29 2016 at 17:03

Duly noted - thank you my good sir.

As for myself, I can only muster Furio in small doses. Like Cobham he tends to be a tad too busy for my tastes (I never thought I'd say that!). I do prefer the surrounding music in Arti e Mestieri to that found in MO, where every player seems too busy with their own thang. I am in the minority on that one - I know. All chops and no sauce makes Jack a dull boy.

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Posted: May 30 2016 at 00:59

George Harrison - "Thirty Three and 1/3"
v/a - "Retrograde: New Adventures in Chiptune"
Radiohead - "The King of Limbs"
Grimes - "Visions"
Kate Bush - "The Sensual World"
The Notorious B.I.G. - "Ready to Die"
Ruth White - "Flowers of Evil"
Midori - "Aratamemash*te, hajimemash*te, Midori desu."