What albums did you listen to today?

Anthony Phillips - The Geese And The Ghost

Sam, I'll have to have to think about which Steve Roach album from the ones I have that I can recommend, althought that `Structures From Silence' is a pretty fine one...Not love at first listen, but I've had it for a long time and it's really grabbed hold of me!

For todays selections:

Steve Hackett - Defector, Till We Have Faces
Qirsh - Sola Andata
Jack Hertz - Black Sea
Mad Fellaz - s/t (sublime instrumental prog)
New Eden Orchestra - Vikings (Glass Hammer and Ayreon fans would dig this one)
Caravan - The Album (Ooh, Sam, some of this one pushes the Caravan friendship a little! )

P.F.M - Chocolate Kings (The vocals are a bit dorky and unlovable, but there's some great stuff scattered throughout this one, the bass playing especially a highlight)

P.F.M - A.D 2010 La Buona Novella (Perhaps a bit overlong and samey after a few tracks, but really a lovely album from them! The warmth of the vocals is incredible)

Mahogany Frog - Senna
How cool is this track from the album?! A beautiful romantic infectious humming instrumental! Much of the rest of the album is quite noisy.

Groundhogs - Thank Christ For The Bomb

Hmmm, Sam, I've got the CD of `Battle of Hastings', and...hmm, well, it's fairly polite and little dull. Nothing too special, but still pleasant. It's more or less about as good as their latest one `Paradise Filter', which I reviewed the other day.

Speaking of `The Album' (did I forget to mention I've actually got an very fancy mini LP edition of that one?! WHY?! , check out this video from the lead track off it!



Oh, my eyes lol! Kill it with fire!

Actually, I think it's a cute little song, and I can dig the bluesy guitar soloing from....I forget his name off the top of my head!

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - October 08 2014 at 09:52

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Hmmm, Sam, I've got the CD of `Battle of Hastings', and...hmm, well, it's fairly polite and little dull. Nothing too special, but still pleasant. It's more or less about as good as their latest one `Paradise Filter', which I reviewed the other day. Speaking of `The Album' (did I forget to mention I've actually got an very fancy mini LP edition of that one?! WHY?! , check out this video from the lead track off it! Oh, my eyes lol! Kill it with fire! Actually, I think it's a cute little song, and I can dig the bluesy guitar soloing from....I forget his name off the top of my head!

Edited by irrelevant - October 08 2014 at 10:22

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irrelevant wrote: Ha! I like that song too; never seen that video before. They actually fade it out before it finishes!? What a joke!

You know, Gabe, I kind of rip on that album a little, but at least half of it is nice, and that track....well, it reminds me of Homer with the massive sandwich - "Oh, how can I stay mad at you?!" Really makes me smile, Caravan can be such an awfully cheery band and I can dig it!

Sam, I'll have to give `Battle of Hastings' a new spin....You should look into the new album then, too, as there's some nice stuff throughout out, especially after the first few tracks.

Let us know how you go with that Roach track (well, album, it's 70 minutes long!), it sounded very promising!

I had the iPod play through a decent amount of albums today while my wife and I were hiking around Angel Island near SF:

Opeth - Pale Communion
Yes - The Yes Album
Yes - Close To The Edge
Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves
Wobbler - Rites At Dawn
Amplifier - Mystoria (finally came in the mail today and I love it! )

Meltdowner wrote: progbethyname wrote: ^^ wonderful SAM and MICHAEL! Really love your vinyl pics in the vinyl thread, Sam. That APP album is nothing short of a amazing. Best debut album I can think of from any artist. Such a gem. Micheal--The meanderings that you describe aren't very apparent to my ears seeing as how I have been very very selective with Hogarth Marillion era albums. I have this feeling that I've selected the best from his era to own and enjoy regularly. (Marbles, Seasons end, strange engine, Brave and sounds that can't be made) I have enjoyed all of these immensely, but to go beyond this I think I will get disappointed. Making the stuff you mentioned will be apparent. I just know it. ;) Holidays in Eden kind of worries me. My spidey sense goes on saying 'this one isn't for you.' Lol. As for ELOY. Their live album is exceptional. Prepare for Bornemann to release the doves on guitar! Lol. They play the classics man. Can't lose. ;) Last night and today.... History of the Blues--PT1 (compilation) Threshold-- the ravages of time (disc 1) Threshold--March In Progress Headspace--I am Anonymous Good morning Vietnam--motion picture soundtrack ( my tribute to Robin Williams) The Orb--Metallic Spheres Threshold--Hypothetical Redemption--Snowfall On Judgement Day Redemption--This Mortal Coil.    Thank you and quite a gem it is! I also was going to buy "Pyramid" and I saw how highly you spoke about it the other day, but because of a bad impulse, I bought the Supertramp album, which I already had on CD (there's no facepalm emoticon in here ).Although I only listened that Eloy album once on progstreaming, I think it's very good: they managed to improve the newer songs a lot

Meltdowner wrote: progbethyname wrote: ^^ wonderful SAM and MICHAEL! Really love your vinyl pics in the vinyl thread, Sam. That APP album is nothing short of a amazing. Best debut album I can think of from any artist. Such a gem. Micheal--The meanderings that you describe aren't very apparent to my ears seeing as how I have been very very selective with Hogarth Marillion era albums. I have this feeling that I've selected the best from his era to own and enjoy regularly. (Marbles, Seasons end, strange engine, Brave and sounds that can't be made) I have enjoyed all of these immensely, but to go beyond this I think I will get disappointed. Making the stuff you mentioned will be apparent. I just know it. ;) Holidays in Eden kind of worries me. My spidey sense goes on saying 'this one isn't for you.' Lol. As for ELOY. Their live album is exceptional. Prepare for Bornemann to release the doves on guitar! Lol. They play the classics man. Can't lose. ;) Last night and today.... History of the Blues--PT1 (compilation) Threshold-- the ravages of time (disc 1) Threshold--March In Progress Headspace--I am Anonymous Good morning Vietnam--motion picture soundtrack ( my tribute to Robin Williams) The Orb--Metallic Spheres Threshold--Hypothetical Redemption--Snowfall On Judgement Day Redemption--This Mortal Coil.    Thank you and quite a gem it is! I also was going to buy "Pyramid" and I saw how highly you spoke about it the other day, but because of a bad impulse, I bought the Supertramp album, which I already had on CD (there's no facepalm emoticon in here ).Although I only listened that Eloy album once on progstreaming, I think it's very good: they managed to improve the newer songs a lot

Oh yeah indeed. Pyramid is amazing. Crank 'the eagle will rise again.'
It's emotional. Lenny's voice is perfect. :)

Elskavon - Movements in Season