Sylvan
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Topic: Sylvan
Posted By: Dedi57
Subject: Sylvan
Date Posted: October 15 2021 at 19:09
| Just got sylvan one 2 zero on record. Amazing album in mu point of view. Would like to hear others points of view on said album |
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Posted By: Tasartir
Date Posted: October 15 2021 at 22:57
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I gave it 1 listen, so I'm not the greatest judge here. I've found Sylvan's releases since Posthumous Silence to be plodding in pace. There are certainly good ideas in there, but everything seems kind of bland if it's midtempo throughout the album. Anyway, just my two cents and I'm sure you'll find songs or passages that are an exception to this. ------------- ...Histoires Sans Paroles... |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: October 17 2021 at 15:47
| Like a rich French pastry and sauce. |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 17 2021 at 23:56
| I don't have the new album yet but based on the other Sylvan albums I have I just wish they would condense the material down to about 40-60 minutes of music instead of their usual form of 70-120 minutes of music which is too much padding. They're still a good band though and I understand the criticism of plodding. |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 18 2021 at 01:28
Welcome to PA by the way! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Dedi57 wrote:Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: October 18 2021 at 08:10
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Good record. Perhaps their best to date... ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 06:23
Good point. That's probably why I don't return to their albums much--despite the fact that I rather enjoy them while I'm listening. I think Marco Glühmann is the best male prog vocalist of the 21st Century and they do create great music. It just sometimes gets to feel ... a bit monotonous--especially over 60-70+ minutes at a time. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 06:39
| Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums? |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 06:44
Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 06:46
Okay, thanks for clearing up the confusion in my addled brain.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 06:48
you could have easily googled 'Sylvan" and see what's it all about.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 06:53
Yes, that's perfectly true, but it's more fun finding out information from my learned proggy friends, including you.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 07:07
Here's another fact for you then - he's called Nad Sylvan not Ned.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 19 2021 at 10:32
Thanks!
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Posted By: winebranch
Date Posted: November 27 2021 at 12:53
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Yes, this newest is quite good in my opinion. Back in the mid-10's I was rather a fan of Sylvan, I always thought their output was suitably emotional and melodic, though occasionally hard-edged too. Back then my favourite Sylvan albums were maybe Artificial Paradise (2003), the darker X-rayed (2004) and the lighter Presets (2007). Some have argued Sceneries (2012) was their best to date, but I have preferred this new one to that.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 14:13
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Sylvan imho are an incredibly awesome band ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |