Mostly Autumn: The New Pink Floyd?

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 06:17

It may be Springtime here in England, but it's still Mostly Autumn in the southern hemisphere, and on that note, here's Mostly Autumn's Complete Discography (mostly), apart from one or two missing bootleg albums. Smile

1998: For All We Shared - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZZGWIfFT6kVSIhBY4ZgDEL

1999: The Spirit of Autumn Past - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbiPd8jMGas61uXd4LOznPi

2001: The Last Bright Light - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbvBIUnq5y_UDBjPmi9FJhC

2001: Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbyF28C2EYG0kHXkFh6grhA

2001: The Story So Far - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZGhG71Phkf_dcAvkiqwqH-

2003: Passengers - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaCQOCMBGAFozb7EQvId7Oa

2003: The Next Chapter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbmJ0gkAsWw-qijzdzn2I7A

2003: Live at the Grand Opera House - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZprsagIiCElxZkWDQ26Mos

2004: The "V" Shows - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbf1-0xkGjrqWNY2tj8MN12

2004: Pink Floyd Revisited - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZJvg6ykEsII2xZDyerU_wK

2005: Storms Over Still Water - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbpbrV-OC1jpCSZCQ8pmmM2

2006: Heart Full of Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbzEGM5N74-dFh2cfhiNzWa

2008: Glass Shadows - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYVtRu54s7ZRVKbZ0YLWYau

2009: Live 2009 - Part I - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYNCZ3x5s3r3QPVy2guCCNp

2009: Live 2009 - Part II - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaEsVA3Wyn88JARGwQx_3zT

2010: That Night in Leamington - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZXiAFbgjZRyxTS_O5mysf0

2010: Go Well Diamond Heart - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbB4VQCQ1otAByVsr84oUX3

2011: Still Beautiful - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbR9agKM6mRBncmPr3NKO3c

2011: Live at High Voltage - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYtkZPlBp1fb7JbnA1a0h0z

2012: The Ghost Moon Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbOga6VYzuPvS1YEClVEX4L

2013: Live at the Boerderij - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbJ27ZaTZ06zADFuBiSEoxw

2014: Dressed in Voices - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYGB1ySTx5btuFKU8NyAq-5

2015: Box of Tears - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYvJZvjmtdNPgUI0OPuXLpl

2017: Sight of Day - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYb5zkWi3lW3fpB8kxEPOoQ

2019: White Rainbow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYS1FQj-rj1KtgixMRIh_c2

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:16

Hmmm...5 stars on all of them..? Stern Smile

I looked them up here ,13 lp's, and only the newest one managed to barely get 4 stars by the PA ratings...I can't say I own a single one ,but playing some of the clips I find them pleasant.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:32

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:37

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Hmmm...5 stars on all of them..? Stern Smile

I looked them up here ,13 lp's, and only the newest one managed to barely get 4 stars by the PA ratings...I can't say I own a single one ,but playing some of the clips I find them pleasant.

I knew I'd probably get criticised for giving all of Mostly Autumn's albums a full 5-star rating, but I honestly couldn't give any of their superb albums (both live & studio) any less than the full 5-star treatment, seeing as they're my favourite band. It's hard to choose a favourite album as I love them all. There's an interesting change of direction too with their new singer (Olivia Sparrnenn), where some of their more recent albums are bordering on Progressive Metal. Thumbs Up

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:40

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ZZ Top anyone? This thread has got "Legs" Smile

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 08:35

Mostly Autumn: The New Pink Floyd?

Mostly Not.

Good band, but please.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 08:43

^ Mostly Autumn mostly sound like Pink Floyd on their Pink Floyd Revisited album. Smile

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 08:52

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I haven't come across any prog fans so far who don't like Mostly Autumn. After all, what is there not to like when you have Heather Findlay on vocals and Bryan Josh on guitar and vocals!?

Count me amongst those that don't like MA, but then you already knew that right? Gosh its bland.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:34

Well, they're better than Greta Van Fleet but they're no Pink Floyd.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:40

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Well, they're better than Greta Van Fleet but they're no Pink Floyd.

Well, that's three thumbs down for Mostly Autumn so far today, so it looks like I'm mostly outnumbered. Wink

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:43

It's a thumbs up for me. I think they are a great band.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:45

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Well, they're better than Greta Van Fleet but they're no Pink Floyd.

That's a pretty big range LOL

but that sums it up pretty much. Would I turn it off if it came on? No probably not. Would I go to explore the band more based on hearing it? No probably not.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:47

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It's a thumbs up for me. I think they are a great band.

That evens the score at three-all then, as GeekFreak is known to be a big fan of Mostly Autumn too. I don't feel so outnumbered now. Thumbs Up

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:54

I think the 'Is This the new Pink Floyd?' tag damaged their credibility a bit. And I'm inclined to blame that record company they were with at the time. Classic Rock Productions tried to push them as being Floydian. But they were more than that. I can hear influences of All About Eve, Deep Purple, Camel and Fleetwood Mac etc. And I do like bands where the lead vocals are shared. That is reminiscent of Floyd, Queen, Gong And Fleetwood Mac. Bryan Josh is a great songwriter and guitarist. And there is very much light and shade in their music.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:56

for a newcomer to tjhe band, I'd recommend Passengers as being their most accessible album. It's probably their most commercial sounding record as well.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 10:05

Cambus741 wrote:

I think the 'Is This the new Pink Floyd?' tag damaged their credibility a bit. And I'm inclined to blame that record company they were with at the time. Classic Rock Productions tried to push them as being Floydian. But they were more than that. I can hear influences of All About Eve, Deep Purple, Camel and Fleetwood Mac etc. And I do like bands where the lead vocals are shared. That is reminiscent of Floyd, Queen, Gong And Fleetwood Mac. Bryan Josh is a great songwriter and guitarist. And there is very much light and shade in their music.

Light and Shade would be a great name for Mostly Autumn's next album, considering how versatile they are.

I thought it was only me who suggested they're the new Pink Floyd. It's good to know I'm not the only one who can hear the strong resemblance across all of their albums, and not just on their Pink Floyd Revisited album. The vocals of Bryan Josh even remind me of David Gilmour at times, and Mostly Autumn have the added benefit of female vocalists too. Thumbs Up

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 10:34

If Mostly Autumn is the new Pink Floyd then who is the old Pink Floyd? Tongue

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 10:42

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If Mostly Autumn is the new Pink Floyd then who is the old Pink Floyd? Tongue

I guess the old Pink Floyd would be the Syd Barrett era. Smile

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 11:27

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Cambus741 wrote:

It's a thumbs up for me. I think they are a great band.

That evens the score at three-all then, as GeekFreak is known to be a big fan of Mostly Autumn too. I don't feel so outnumbered now. Thumbs Up

To be honest I've not heard loads of Mostly Autumn, I need to do some more listening. What I've heard of them is good but not 5-star, but then there is no band/artist in the world who I would give 5 stars to all their albums, not even The Beatles or Kate Bush. Nobody is that consistently good.

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