King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
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Topic: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Subject: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Date Posted: October 31 2021 at 11:01
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They are great fun aren't they? Eighteen studio albums since 2012,
and I think all of them sans their debut and their latest release (Butterfly 3000) are really good - and about half of them are fantastic. My nine personal favorites are: 4.5 stars: Polygondwanaland Nonagon Infinity Infest the Rats' Nest 4 stars: Gumboot Soup K.G. L.W. Flying Microtonal Banana Murder of the Universe Sketches of Brunswick East -but I've yet to decide which one of the first three to vote for. How do you rate them and have you got a favorite?
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Posted By: Neu!mann
Date Posted: October 31 2021 at 11:11
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I'm a newbie to the King Gizzard universe, but none of the studio albums I've heard so far compare to their Live in San Francisco '16 album...80 exhilarating minutes of non-stop musical chaos under complete and total control. ------------- "we can change the world without anyone noticing the difference" - Franco Falsini |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: October 31 2021 at 11:20
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Neu!mann wrote:Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 06:01
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One vote so far (my own). I actually thought they were relatively popular. Maybe less so at Prog Archives than on "general music" sites. |
Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 07:09
| Eh? None of these are Roy Wood songs! |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 07:30
| Incredible band and very eclectic, voted Paper Maché Dream Balloon |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 08:47
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My most listened to band this year by a long shot, I really love most their discog, but Flying Microtonal Banana takes the crown for me! Them and Black Midi are the most exciting young bands currently active! ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 08:49
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the only album of theirs I listened in its entirety is their thrash album from a couple of years ago. Surprisingly good album. They have so many albums, I don't even know where to start.
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 10:07
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I have only had the chance to listen to their most recent five albums. Among those, I liked K.G. to the most. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: yogev
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 10:33
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Top 4 albums: 1. Float Along / Fill Your Lungs (pyschadelic jam sitar trip) 2. K.G. (cool psych pop-rock songs with microtonal instruments) 3. Nonagon Infinity (cool and HEAVY album that feels like just one song) 4. Sketches of Brunswick East (soft and jazzy)
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Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 14:34
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I tend to prefer their microtonal albums. As Flying Banana is the first one and their most groundbeaking, I'll go with this one. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqf2srRfppHAslEmHBn8QP6d_eoanh0eW" rel="nofollow - My compositions |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: November 01 2021 at 17:31
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The one I rated highest and was most enthusiastic about was Quarters! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 02 2021 at 01:00
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: November 03 2021 at 07:18
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These guys are so good. Why is no one responding to this poll? ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 03 2021 at 12:13
^ Well...I listened to Banana... and Poly...about 6 months ago ...wasn't aware of them before that and I thought they were very talented but the style of music they were doing simply didn't appeal to me. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 03 2021 at 13:01
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: November 04 2021 at 01:45
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don't know. I suppose they're a band that grows on you with each new
album, and there's no first album that really represents
"what they are all about". Maybe most PA-members have a quick listen and decide it's not for them? - like dr wu23 over here. I didn't really "get them" at first when a friend introduced them to me either. I thought, ok pretty cool heavy psychrock or whatever, but didn't really catch what was so unique (and fun) about them until I stumbled over them again somewhere online in the middle of 2017. In the midst of their five albums in one year-craze. Having first hears some of the heavier stuff and "Restarting" with Sketches and taking it from there worked like magic for me.
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Posted By: Morelia
Date Posted: November 04 2021 at 14:31
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I will go for Polygondwanaland. Gotta love that cocktail of styles.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 04 2021 at 14:52
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I have sampled a good number of tracks from various albums, which left me with most appreciation for Polygondwanaland - actually the only one that my tasting gave me the idea I should have. But of course I may have missed much good stuff, I have nowhere near dived into everything. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: September 28 2022 at 23:46
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An incredible band my most go to album is. Polygondwanaland (2017) ------------- 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… < |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 29 2022 at 00:39
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Three days short of a year, or the 28th of October this poll is already outdated. As KG&tLW will have released five new albums by then  ... Omnium Gatherum the double album that was released in April, is another highlight and thankfully much, much stronger than the newest in the poll (Butterfly 3000). |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: September 29 2022 at 00:49
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^ I know... And I really like Omnium Gatherum. As the title sort of implies, the double album gathers up an assortment of the various style KGLW have done over the years and mixes it all together in one place. One of my favorite albums this year.
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: September 29 2022 at 18:12
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Flying Microtonal Banana is my favourite so far. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |