Captain Beyond
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Topic: Captain Beyond
Posted By: finjuanican
Subject: Captain Beyond
Date Posted: October 17 2010 at 11:01
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I just joined this forum, and was extremely suprised that there were none posts (or at least i couldn't find one) of this band. Is it just because it's not prog enough or is it too underground?:D. Anyway, its genre is something that might be called progressive hardrock. Opinions? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iUbry_HkFQ&feature=related |
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 17 2010 at 12:49
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It's because the "heavy prog" fans only seems to listen to Rush. I'm a fan of Captain Beyond |
Posted By: Lozlan
Date Posted: October 17 2010 at 14:07
Captain Beyond are great. I enjoy their debut, and I'm absolutely nuts over Sufficiently Breathless (Confession: I'll even toss on Dawn Explosion once in a while, if I'm in a silly mood). One of the more ill-fated supergroups. They should definitely be more well known. 
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Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: October 17 2010 at 18:33
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There's undoubtedly some older threads about them. Captain Beyond is the very definition of a lost classic. ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: finjuanican
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 11:53
I myself love the alboums sufficiently breathless and captain beyond (hard to say which one is better, they're just too different for that). The music on dawn explosion would be rather good, but I just cannot stop hating Willy Dafferns voice  |
Lozlan wrote:Posted By: Ian Stuart
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 20:39
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I haven't actually looked "Captain Beyond" up in the PA archives so I don't know if they are considered "Prog" here - but I too am most fond of them. I discovered them as they came out on the original vinyl and gobbled up their first two albums as soon as I could. I too often think of them as a perfect example of "obscure"! |
Posted By: Ronnie Pilgrim
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 22:34
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I saw Captain Beyond open for Golden Earring. I thought they were better than the headliner. btw - another early 70's band I don't see much around here is Jade Warrior. Some of their better stuff sounds like Wetton-era King Crimson.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 02:16
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the self-titled debut is great I don't care for the rest |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 10:10
Cristi bumped the thread......... I think they have been talked about here several times but the first album is a winner for anyone who likes progressive hard rock....great playing, melodies, and singing by Rod Evans.....who of course was the first singer for Deep Purple. Sadly their next two albums were not nearly as good...... The first album on vinyl with the hologram cover is a must own. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 13:20
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That old question, "Is it prog?, can certainly be applied to Capt Beyond......great debut album, strong second and curious third. I don't consider them prog, just a great American rock band (on the Capricorn label.....think US blues rock/southern rock....Allmans, Marshall Tucker, Outlaws, Wet Willie, Elvin Bishop, even the Dregs!). ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: May 01 2016 at 07:50
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The first album is a must for any collection (great album cover), but I like the rest of them too. ------------- 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 01 2016 at 19:49
Well...they are indeed considered 'heavy prog' by our esteemed collaborators when they were added. But then people are always second guessing their decisions.  And imho they don't sound anything like Tucker, Outlaws, Wet Willie, Bishop ,or the Dregs.....though there is a resemblance to 'some of the music' the Allmans did. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: crushingteeth
Date Posted: May 02 2016 at 18:26
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I actually just listened to 'Sufficiently Breathless' after having their debut in my collection for years. I was a little disappointed in the more straightforward songwriting. It's a little sad they never got the recognition that I think they deserve. ------------- Cut your limbs free. |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 15 2016 at 01:45
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Classic Rock Magazine have http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-12/the-story-of-captain-beyond-stoner-rock-pioneers" rel="nofollow - an article up on Captain Beyond, which I'm extremely grateful as it presents quite a bit of obscure information on their career trajectory and how the entire project came to be. Right down to the band name apparently coming from a sarcastic remark of Yes' Chris Squire to Larry Reinhardt? ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 15 2016 at 09:16
Thanks for the link.....  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: May 24 2016 at 07:07
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I first learned about Captain Beyond while reading an interview with Doug Pinnock from Kings X. He mentioned how much he liked the Captain Beyond debut album. I knew I had to find a copy. I did, and was blown away. I haven't listened to any of the subsequent albums
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Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: May 24 2016 at 07:22
Yeah, that was a great article. I was shocked to see that Steve Perry auditioned for the band. Imagine if he got the gig. Actually, not sure I can imagine that.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 24 2016 at 10:14
Steve Perry.....perish the thought. Btw....the second album is ok but not as strong as the first. I would also investigate an album called Armageddon, and Metamorphisis by Iron Butterfly ...both have a connection.
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: June 16 2016 at 12:13
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yes great 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… < |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 16 2016 at 12:35
They may have been successful had Perry landed the gig....... 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 16 2016 at 14:16
Yes...he probably would have talked Captain Beyond into doing radio friendly crap like he did with Journey and Neil Schon........btw speaking of connections Santana 4 is not bad though it lacks the fire of the first 3 albums but still was nice to see the origional guys get back together. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 17 2016 at 00:47
| ^ Hey, Journey had a really good album with Perry, it's a soundtrack from 1980, called Dream After Dream - Perry's finest moment. |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: June 17 2016 at 13:20
Great stuff and so atypical of Journey at that time
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