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Aussie-Byrd-Brother 
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 Posted: June 23 2015 at 03:27 |
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Oh man I love that first CD! Some of the band's best material I think. The second CD is not even close and not even that progressive if I recall, I don't listen to that second part anymore.
I wonder what you think about this album Mike? |
Sagi, this was the first FK's album I bought, I thought it was amazing when it came out, and I agree with you that it's got some of their best material. I randomly noticed it on my Ipod today at work, and I played the entire two discs beginning to end, and I'm still convivned it's amazing. The `Garden of Dreams' epic is probably their best ever track?! For a 70 minute piece, there's not really any slack sections. I also think Stolt's guitar solos on that particular piece is up there with David Gilmour - tall claim, I know, but I stand by that! I remember Stolt saying many years ago that they should have released the discs as two seperate albums. They don't really sound much like each-other! But...I actually think the second disc is incredible as well! Some of their most melodic material, and `Magic Pie' makes me smile! But please, give that second disc a fresh spin, I think you'll be pretty blown away. Long story short - these two `discs' are my favourite two Flower Kings albums! 
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Sagichim
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 03:45 |
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^ Thanks buddy I will give it a fresh spin soon although I gave it many spins before, I do recall it being melodic but like I said I remember it being much less progressive which of course doesn't mean it's not good.
I don't even own half of their albums but from the ones I do have Stardust We Are is my favourite album.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 04:02 |
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Just plonking on the TT :
OPETH - Pale Communion
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 04:06 |
Sagichim wrote:
I don't even own half of their albums but from the ones I do have Stardust We Are is my favourite album. |
Same here, but Banks Of Eden is the one I return to most. I'm actually still absorbing what Stardust has on offer.....(triple LP, got it a few months back......).
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Meltdowner
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 04:43 |
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Sagichim
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:05 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Sagichim wrote:
I don't even own half of their albums but from the ones I do have Stardust We Are is my favourite album. |
Same here, but Banks Of Eden is the one I return to most. I'm actually still absorbing what Stardust has on offer.....(triple LP, got it a few months back......). |
Actually Tom this is another case where the first CD is much much better than the second CD IMO.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:13 |
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Sagichim
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:28 |
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^ That whole first CD from start to finish is 5 stars for me I dare to say!
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:39 |
Ugh you guys talking about Flower Kings? 
I'll be over the corner with my Viva Boma album then...  |
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:44 |
Now onto some delicious flamenco prog 
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Meltdowner
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:50 |
^^ (Trying to change the subject ) What's Viva Boma? ^ Awesome!  |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:53 |
As for Viva Boma it's the sophomore release by Belgian jazz rockers COS - the hippo album as I'd like to call it:
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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rushfan4
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:58 |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 05:59 |
Yup, I love that little sentence too!!! 'Get a gypsy in you'......
Gotta love David Allen's fabulous guitar work on this, although the recently deceased Gong maestro often gets credited. Wrong Allen though...
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Meltdowner
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 06:03 |
I liked that sample David 
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 06:08 |
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Cool Samuel! I can warmly recommend their first three albums - especially if you dig the Canterbury genre served up with some unique female vocals. Third album Babel even manages to mix in some Zeuhl and disco vibes, yet it's still unbelievably good.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 06:22 |
Right !! VIVA BOMA = 5 stars FANDANGOS IN SPACE = 4 stars TFK (whichever album you please.....) = 4 stars Mr Bamsen - TFK aren't as bad as you think
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The Bearded Bard
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 08:00 |
On YT:
Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious (2009) First full listen.
Edited by The Bearded Bard - June 23 2015 at 08:02
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Meltdowner
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Posted: June 23 2015 at 08:01 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
Cool Samuel! I can warmly recommend their first three albums - especially if you dig the Canterbury genre served up with some unique female vocals. Third album Babel even manages to mix in some Zeuhl and disco vibes, yet it's still unbelievably good. |
I really liked the album, it reminded me a bit of Light Year and the crazy "lyrics" are so funny I like "Merci" from Magma, I might like Babel too
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