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Prog-jester 
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Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5945 |
 Posted: October 25 2007 at 11:37 |
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Norbert
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Posted: October 26 2007 at 07:59 |
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Like in my case.
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Prog-jester
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Posted: October 28 2007 at 07:08 |
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Listening to OAKSENHAM now. Very-very good. Sorta ANGLAGARD meets late JETHRO TULL
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Tuzvihar
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Posted: October 28 2007 at 07:44 |
Yep. It's only for privileged members. Not for the plebs.   Edited by Tuzvihar - October 28 2007 at 07:44 |
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
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erik neuteboom
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
Posted: October 28 2007 at 13:18 |
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Prog-jester, it seems that Oaksenham is the new revalation on this thread
 Tuzvihar and Norbert, you are the 'vox populi' ...
 !Next week I will receive the new Glass Hammer album, lots of positive words until now on Prog Archives! Edited by erik neuteboom - October 28 2007 at 13:27 |
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Norbert
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Posted: October 29 2007 at 09:21 |
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Vox Populi Vox Dei?
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: October 29 2007 at 11:51 |
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Deo Neo Prog Volente
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: October 29 2007 at 19:04 |
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This evening I got this e-mail from 'Hungarian' band Yesterdays:
Hello Erik,
This is Enyedi Zsolt from YESTERDAYS.
If You remember me, we last talked in January. It was about our band's progarchives-presentation.
Since then, we happily signed our contract with MUSEA regarding the reissue of our Holdfénykert album in a special, remastered and enhanced way. I really think this is beyond my far adventurous dreams and a true privilege, to become a Musea-artist. Beside this we engaged ourselves in two multi-performers project, the 'SPAGHETTI EPIC III' based on Sergio Corbucci's "The Great Silence" movie, and the 'INFERNO', based on Dante's "The Divine Comedy". Our songs are finished, and they sound really... promising :))))
Well, my dear progfriend, receive my best regards from Transylvania!
Cheers, Zsolt the keys-killer of Yesterdays :)
(right now listening to the brilliant VITAL DUO)
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Norbert
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Posted: October 30 2007 at 06:49 |
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Enyedi Zsolt is a good keyboard player and a funny and nice person, I've read actually these infos on www. yesterdays.hu, it has an Englis version, which has less frequent updates, if memory serves well. The second Yesterdays album is going to be really good, I guess.
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: October 30 2007 at 07:02 |
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Norbert, I just got a PM from Andu, he is willing to go for the addition of
Yesterdays, I hope he will succeed to add this excellent band to Prog Archives:
YESTERDAYS – Holdfenykert (***) - This is a Hungarian band with mainly Rumanian musicians, the current line-up features 10 band members including 3 women. Yesterdays is rooted in early 2000 and has already made a demo tape (entitled Come Dream With Me from 2002), a serie of CD’s and even a DVD. During the first part of this CD their sound is pleasant and folky inspired featuring lots of acoustic guitar and flute along a wonderful female voice with echoes from Annie Haslam. I am delighted about an acoustic guitar duet (twanging and solo) and the omnipresent violin-Mellotron waves. The second part of Holdenfenykert delivers a way more symphonic rock sound featuring fluent Moog runs and again beautiful Mellotron work. But we can also enjoy pure folk and I was very pleased with a duet from acoustic guitar and harpsichord, that distinctive vintage keyboard. My highlight is the long and alternating song entitled Seven: it starts with a fluent rhythm, Moog flights and Mellotron waves and mellow parts with warm female vocals, then a compelling piece with sensitive guitar and lush Mellotron. The final part begins with a flute solo and howling guitar runs and finally a sumptuous eruption with a swirling Hammond solo, great! To me this sounds as a wonderful blend of folk and symphonic rock, very tasteful, this band will please both the prog-folk – as the symphonic prog fans. This morning I was delighted about the stunning Russian band Lost
World but what a shame, only two reviews
 .... :LOST WORLD — Awakening of the ElementsReview by Prog-jester (Igor Sidorenko)PROG REVIEWER
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007, 15:51 EST | Permanent link LOST WORLD — Awakening of the ElementsReview by erik neuteboom (erik neuteboom)SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Prog Expert
The 12 compositions contain a great flow, lots of dynamics, excellent interplay and great soli on guitar and violin. Because of the fiery guitar and violin work and the propulsive rhythm-section, the music often reminds me of 1972-1975 era King Crimson. The songs sound elaborate and host many captivating elements, surprising breaks and shifting moods. Strong examples are the dynamic titletrack (great tension between the fiery guitar and orchestral keyboards and halfway a splendid break with propulsive guitar riffs and flashy violin), Infinity Street (delicate progressive folk with wonderful acoustic guitar overdubs), Over The Islands (swinging rhythm with exciting guitar runs and funky 'slap'-bass work), States Of Mind Part I (captivating interplay between guitar and violin, again funky ‘slap-bass’ play and subtle synthesizer sounds) and finally my favorite track, the alternating Collision Of The Elements featuring fiery violin – and guitar runs. Because of the lush and powerful Hammond waves, to me it sounds like ‘King Crimson meets ELP’! The cheerful flute work on this CD gives the music a fresh extra dimension between all the heavy dynamic atmospheres. I am very curious how this promising bands develops because Awakening Of The Elements is an excellent addition to your collection! Edited by erik neuteboom - October 30 2007 at 07:08 |
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 09:41 |
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Hello fellow progheads.
Today I got an e-mail from Hans from Progwalhalla, Monday I will meet him in Amsterdam, he will borrow me a lot of new progrock cd's, here are some he just mentioned:
- Hobson's Choice : New Horizons
- Legacy : Where we go ( keyboards!)
- Hoggwash : The last Horizons (great work by Karfagen members)
- Beardfish : first album
I hope to review these albums in the forthcoming weeks,
more details about new progrock album will follow soon.
Source Prog Archives:
LEGACY is a current American band led by multi-keyboardist Mitchell HENSDALE and completed by excellent singer Frank HARTIS, whose voice pitch sounds the best vocal qualities of Phil COLLINS & John ANDERSON without copying either. This band has a truly unique sound with strong classical influences and orchestration mixed with piano synthesizers, guitars, bass and drums. The songs vary from the vocal styles of Frank HARTIS to the instrumentals that interlace the CD. Recorded in 2000, "Where We Go..." unveils deep classical music fans, EMERSON and LAKE & PALMER. This CD exploits their diverse talents, training and hard work. I wish them all the best! Edited by erik neuteboom - November 01 2007 at 09:46 |
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jimmy_row
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 11:40 |
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I'd like to mention a couple albums that deserve more attention around here but find themselves buried under less important agenda's.
First, the comeback album from Japanese legends, Outer Limits - Stromatolite. I haven't heard any of their other albums (but I hear their previous work is higher quality
) but this work is surprisingly well done for a band that has disappeared for a long time. I actually had a hard time listening to it at first simply because of the dreadful vocals, but after I got past that (there are plenty of instrumental tracks) I was able to thoroughly enjoy this recording. Outer Limits have a very "BIG" sound, backed by orchestral flourishes and towering synths. Often times, the music evokes a deep sea acropolis. I would say that these sonic textures will attract fans of Yes, and the more melodic of the pompous "dinosaurs" from the 70s and 80s.
My first Japanese album...I look forward to one day hearing the vintage Outer Limits albums, and of course more Ars Nova and Gerard.
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jimmy_row
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 11:50 |
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Over the past several months, I've listened to a lot of lesser known progressive bands, especially newer ones, and aside from the insanely good Ubi Maior album, my favorite is LuxAde by La Maschera di Cera. This is full-blown vintage prog-rock with soaring vocals, mythical themes, sweeping mellotrons, and swirling Moogs. It fits right in with the classic Italian albums, right between PFM and Banco, and add some Jethro Tull and Genesis for good measure....original? Not at all. But Maschera di Cera's trademark lies in their incredible ability to recreate such bombastic landscapes that hearken back to those symphonic glory days - this ability in and of itself, makes them as original as the next band in this era. Easily one of the best albums from 2006, which is no small feat considering that '06 was as solid of a year for progressive rock as we've seen in a long time.  |
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Prog-jester
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 12:08 |
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I've already proposed HOGGWASH for inclusion
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 14:27 |
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Prog-jester, that is good news about Hoggwash
Jimmy Row, my recommendations for you to to support a further investigation of the Japanese progrock: An Old Castle Of Transylvania by Cosmos Factory and Keyboard Triangle by Gerard/Ars Nova (see my reviews). About LuxAde by La Maschera Di Cera, I fully agree, what a warm and pleasantly vintage keyboard drenched album
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 15:23 |
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This evening I have started an e-mail contact with the keyboardplayer Yves of the French band Echoes, he loves the Mellotron and wants to buy a Hammond organ
 He will send me the first album, I hope to add and review it soon, I am looking forward to listen to it because I have become a fan of the band since their wonderful second album Rachel Edited by erik neuteboom - November 01 2007 at 15:24 |
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jimmy_row
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 15:29 |
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haha I'll probably explore the Japanese stuff next year on my keyboard-driven prog spree...as for now I'm still trying to keep up with all the other recommendations - next on the list: Riverside, Obscura, Black Bonzo, Willowglass, Areknames, Wicked Minds, and Maldoror
 hopefully I'll have those first three by the end of the year they can make it into my top albums for 2007.
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 15:37 |
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Obscura and Willowglass their debut albums sound wonderful, very melodic and warm in the symphonic prog tradition with lots of interesting work on vintage keyboards. About Maldoror, I am longing for their second effort because I still remember very well how excited I was during my first listening sesssion of their captivating, often very compelling debut CD
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jimmy_row
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 15:45 |
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yes yes, Willowglass made it on there just a few days ago - I listened to the samples on Myspace and immediately had goosebumps from the beautiful mellotron sound and acoustic guitars.
I'm surprised there isn't more buzz about Obscura...I checked their samples too and it sounded like a mix between my two favorite RPI bands of this decade - Ubi Maior and La Maschera di Cera. Perhaps we need to do more promoting
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Nightfly
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Posted: November 01 2007 at 16:38 |
As it happens Erik I've just received the first Beardfish album myself this week and am listening to it for the first time as I read this thread. First impressions are very good. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, especially if you're a fan of Sleeping in Traffic.
 You've got me curious about Lost World. Just wondering do they use a real Drummer or is it Programmed? Reason I ask is that no Drummer is credited on either of their albums yet the picture with their biography shows a Drummer.
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Norbert wrote:
The sticker on the cover says it's in UK and KANSAS vein.Well, that's true for the opening hymnesque title track...but later it becomes obvious that CRIMSON's most Symphonic years serve as the main inspiration.