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Topic: RD. 2 Avant/RPI/Jazz (8) Posted: April 16 2014 at 06:06
Wigwam is back with it's other release that made it through round one but it's up against two incredible albums that I rate at 5 stars each. I'm leaning towards Cobham but will spin these first.
Still haven't listened to the Cobham one, but then again I was never that keen on MO....I may have to remedy that at some point
Between the Italians and Fins I flipped a coin and went for the Nordic Navajos. Brilliant album - melikey bigtime the Stevie Wonder like prog they play
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 11:43
Guldbamsen wrote:
Still haven't listened to the Cobham one, but then again I was never that keen on MO....I may have to remedy that at some point
Between the Italians and Fins I flipped a coin and went for the Nordic Navajos. Brilliant album - melikey bigtime the Stevie Wonder like prog they play
That is a pity, Guldy! Spectrum is a magical listen (just Stratus alone is insane) and frankly has little to do with MO . Unique, modern even by today's standards, it has a cachet that defies description, which explains its high ratings and quasi-mythical status.
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^Well you're certainly not the first person to point out this little gap in my collection Thomas
The way you describe it makes me think that I have to investigate further, thanks buddy.
Btw I just got the Synaesthesia debut thanks to your review. Currently been getting back into the more melodic stuff (even if I spice it up with some Faust from time to time) - also got Phil Collins jr's new thang, Dimensionaut.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 13:11
The Billy Cobham album is also notable for being the first major gig for guitarist Tommy Bolin. I'm personally not a fan but thought that might be an interesting tidbit for those not in the know.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 16:05
HolyMoly wrote:
The Billy Cobham album is also notable for being the first major gig for guitarist Tommy Bolin. I'm personally not a fan but thought that might be an interesting tidbit for those not in the know.
That's right, I actually got this album because of Bolin and not because I knew who Billy Cobham was I really liked (and still do) him on Purple's Come Taste The Band and wanted to pick up another recording of his, so I got Spectrum which blew my panties away. Voted for it of course.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 16:30
Il Bacio... for me! Something special there.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 17:02
Guldbamsen wrote:
^Well you're certainly not the first person to point out this little gap in my collection Thomas
The way you describe it makes me think that I have to investigate further, thanks buddy.
Btw I just got the Synaesthesia debut thanks to your review. Currently been getting back into the more melodic stuff (even if I spice it up with some Faust from time to time) - also got Phil Collins jr's new thang, Dimensionaut.
Good show, my greatest Dane! The first still resonates with me , just a fine, classy and yet accessible prog album. Sound of Contact is , IMHO, still deciding which direction to go (just like the senior Collins did but in the wrong one ).
Also a word of praise for Poland's State Urge (vewy, vewy good!) .
Check out Lee Sklar's insane bass line (oft sampled, BTW) on 'Stratus', a Hall of Fame low-end groove.
Edited by tszirmay - April 16 2014 at 17:04
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 18:03
tszirmay wrote:
Guldbamsen wrote:
Still haven't listened to the Cobham one, but then again I was never that keen on MO....I may have to remedy that at some point
Between the Italians and Fins I flipped a coin and went for the Nordic Navajos. Brilliant album - melikey bigtime the Stevie Wonder like prog they play
That is a pity, Guldy! Spectrum is a magical listen (just Stratus alone is insane) and frankly has little to do with MO . Unique, modern even by today's standards, it has a cachet that defies description, which explains its high ratings and quasi-mythical status.
Thomas I wish you would chime in more often, you have a way with words that I could only dream of having. So thanks for all your comments here cowboy.
Thanks David for the vote, Wigwam were an incredibly talented band, just love the sound they had.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 18:07
HolyMoly wrote:
The Billy Cobham album is also notable for being the first major gig for guitarist Tommy Bolin. I'm personally not a fan but thought that might be an interesting tidbit for those not in the know.
I didn't know this was his first major gig but I do enjoy his playing on Spectrum, he's no McLaughlin in my opinion but few are.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 18:09
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I'm for the mighty Pekka Pohjola
RIP Pekka, I feel so blessed to have many of his solo albums as well as Being and Fairyport from his Wigwam days. I've said this before but Zappa asked him to tour with him after being impressed with his talent.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 18:14
Barbu wrote:
Can't vote 2 times in a row against Wigwam, so Fairyport it is.
I've always said I like Being better but after spinning both of them of late I think Fairyport might have become my favourite. Love the pictures of the band in the liner notes as well. There's a bonus live track over 17 minutes long with Tolenen guesting on guitar and putting on show that is so impressive.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 18:17
Sagichim wrote:
HolyMoly wrote:
The Billy Cobham album is also notable for being the first major gig for guitarist Tommy Bolin. I'm personally not a fan but thought that might be an interesting tidbit for those not in the know.
That's right, I actually got this album because of Bolin and not because I knew who Billy Cobham was I really liked (and still do) him on Purple's Come Taste The Band and wanted to pick up another recording of his, so I got Spectrum which blew my panties away. Voted for it of course.
Cool, and for me it's still Cobham that blows my mind on this one and pretty much everything i've heard him on. I did vote for Spectrum just over the Italians impressive debut.
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Guldbamsen wrote:
Spectrum is a magical listen (just Stratus alone is insane) and frankly has little to do with MO . Unique, modern even by today's standards, it has a cachet that defies description, which explains its high ratings and quasi-mythical status. 
) - also got Phil Collins jr's new thang, Dimensionaut. 
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