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Posted: January 09 2012 at 17:34
centum wrote:
miRthkon were mentioned in the first post)
Oops! Not sure how I missed that.
centum wrote:
and they are P H U K C I N G A W E S O M E
Yes, yes they are.
centum wrote:
which album(s) by Ruin should I chek out?
OK, so Ruins are more of a noise/math rock thing than a metal thing per se, but they're plenty loud and complicated, especially considering on most albums they're a drums/bass duo. My route into them was their last studio album Tzomborgha - I worked my way back from there.
If you want a more expanded sound then you could try their sister group Koenjihyakkei. They feature keys, sax etc. and some pretty intense operatic vocals. Again, loud and breathtakingly complex.
Ultimately, I doubt we'll ever see a true metal-orientated successor to GG. Their mix of eclecticism, invention, compositional skill and sheer FUNKINESS (which I was pleased to see you didn't overlook) is just such a unique and inimitable combination.
Has anyone suggested Cardiacs yet? I usually end up recommending them sooner or later, whatever the circumstances, as they're basically the best thing in the entire history of things. Again, not strictly a metal band, but they dabble rather effectively on the album Sing to God. Check out the song Firey Gun Hand.
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Posted: January 09 2012 at 17:54
Triceratopsoil wrote:
centum wrote:
as probably most people who listen to prog for more than a month, DT makes me sick.
centum wrote:
yeah, not really
I mean it fits the requirements and I
know they are geniuses (some of my friends even describe them as music
2.0) but I just hate the Alvin and the Chipmunks vocals
I like this guy more with every post he makes
colorofmoney91 wrote:
dr prog wrote:
Metal should be removed from the prog name. It's an insult to the great prog of the period 1968-83.
Funny troll is funny.
I was about to say "at least Walter was funny"
Has anybody mentioned Diablo Swing Orchestra or Grayceon yet?
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Posted: January 09 2012 at 18:42
The Hemulen wrote:
Has anyone suggested Cardiacs yet? I usually end up recommending them sooner or later, whatever the circumstances, as they're basically the best thing in the entire history of things. Again, not strictly a metal band, but they dabble rather effectively on the album Sing to God. Check out the song Firey Gun Hand.
Although I would say "not remotely a metal band," I still mostly agree with you
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Posted: January 10 2012 at 06:23
Triceratopsoil wrote:
The Hemulen wrote:
Has anyone suggested Cardiacs yet? I usually end up recommending them sooner or later, whatever the circumstances, as they're basically the best thing in the entire history of things. Again, not strictly a metal band, but they dabble rather effectively on the album Sing to God. Check out the song Firey Gun Hand.
Although I would say "not remotely a metal band," I still mostly agree with you
Yes, you're right. I'm not much of a metal fan, so I honestly don't know where the line is generally drawn between "big loud riffy guitars" and "METAL". I would've thought songs like A Horses Tail and Angleworm Angel had that metal quality but I could be wrong. All much of a muchness, if you ask me.
topographicbroadways wrote:
I never get any Gentle Giant vibe from Sing To God.
It is amazing though. I always just hear it as Avant Punk.
Really? I think there's way more going on in that album than just avant-punk. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that "Sing to God" is probably their least punky album. It's their earlier stuff (early tapes through to "On Land and in the Sea") which really give off the old school punk vibe. After that everything goes a bit wonky and poppy and heavy and psychedelic.
Regarding Gentle Giant-y moments from "Sing to God", I'd point to the crazy instrumental section in Firey Gun Hand (just before the 4 minute mark), the closing theme on Fairy Mary Mag (which also pops up on Odd Even), Wireless, Dog-Like Sparky... Obviously there's a lot more to that album and Cardiacs in general than mere Gentle Giant-isms, but they're scattered here and there throughout all of their albums. In fact, that's what first drew me to Cardiacs, Gentle Giant having previously been my favourite band of all time.
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Posted: January 17 2012 at 13:29
centum wrote:
Triceratopsoil wrote:
I like this guy more with every post he makes
wanna make sweet sweet love while listening to Funkadelic?
guess not, taking into account that you're 'devilishly handsome' and stuff and I'm a million miles away
oh, and almost forgot, I'm straight and have a girlfriend... that's a bummer
and I already know Diablo Swing Orchestra, I have Poetic Pitbull Revolutions as an alarm signal on my phone, I'm a f**king toreador alright
There's goes my chance.
The Hemulen wrote:
Has anyone suggested Cardiacs yet? I usually end up recommending them sooner or later, whatever the circumstances, as they're basically the best thing in the entire history of things. Again, not strictly a metal band, but they dabble rather effectively on the album Sing to God. Check out the song Firey Gun Hand.
I was starting to get worried when you all that post and no Cardiacs until I got to the last paragraph . Even if this was a polka forum I'd be suggesting them.
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Triceratopsoil wrote:
There's goes my chance.
. Even if this was a polka forum I'd be suggesting them.
