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dante.dio 
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Joined: November 23 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 14 |
 Topic: Jadis - I Don’t Get ItPosted: November 24 2007 at 22:28 |
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I agree with the OP. The only Jadis tracks that ever attracted me are "What Goes Around" and "Make Me Move"... but after multiple listens, all they had were catchy themes and were mostly, as you put it, one dimensional.
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Logan
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Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: @ wicker man Status: Offline Points: 32705 |
Posted: November 24 2007 at 00:33 |
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I don't get music so much as music gets me.
Since there are no streaming mp3s of Jadis at this site, I checked out the band site to listen to samples (CLICK). I did get a couple of mp3s and watched a video clip from the site, but the limited music I heard didn't get me. |
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Just a fanboy passin' through.
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khammer99
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Joined: November 21 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 157 |
Posted: November 23 2007 at 20:00 |
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I enjoyed Photoplay, and have More Then Meets the Eye on the way. On the the Photoplay album, I thought the album started strong, but then somewhere in the middle, they seemed to run out of gas, or ideas or something. So, the first part of the album I liked alot, while the second half, not so much.
Maybe I just have a short attention span or something. :) |
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Yorkie X
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Joined: July 04 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1049 |
Posted: November 23 2007 at 19:42 |
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Jadis are a very decent band I think , not my favourite neo prog band but decent anyway. I am pleased I purchased "more than meets the eye" I'd give it four stars.
Some people think Jadis are a little boring by what I can tell and though I would hardly consider them exciting I think their lyrics are wonderful and their song writing very good. Jadis are a good band ! If you are reading this thread and haven't actually heard Jadis give them a try ! Edited by Yorkie X - November 23 2007 at 19:44 |
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The T
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 16 2006 Location: FL, USA Status: Offline Points: 17493 |
Posted: November 23 2007 at 18:15 |
For someone that always tries to bring the lighter side of the music-fan and who wants music to be just music, be fun, you take criticisms on a band too seriously , Mr. Teacher....
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el böthy
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Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336 |
Posted: November 23 2007 at 10:37 |
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I can´t think of a band´s name that sounds more Neo than Jadis...
Edited by el böthy - November 23 2007 at 10:38 |
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Peter
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Posted: November 23 2007 at 09:34 |
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If you don't "get' a band after repeated listens & putting in a sincere effort, then move on.
There's a lot to choose from out there, and everything isn't for everyone. Your taste in music is your own. We can't help you -- you don't need help.
When young (teens -- early 20s) & experimenting with deeper, unfamiliar genres (like jazz perhaps) & artists, you may find them more accessible when you are older & more experienced (this applies to literature as well) and/or musically broad-minded. Still, perhaps that is not the case here, as in my experience a lot of "neo" lacks any real depth. Edited by Peter - November 23 2007 at 09:43 |
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The T
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 15:15 |
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I own one album by Jadis... and it really gets some ZZZZZZZ out of me....
My lowest-rated neo-prog album without a doubt...(I actually have problems finding the "prog" connection").
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King Crimson776
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Joined: October 12 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2764 |
Posted: November 22 2007 at 03:26 |
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The band is like if Nick D'Virgillio from Spock's Beard and Eric Johnson started a melodic prog band.
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chazzyf
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Joined: September 25 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 40 |
Posted: November 20 2007 at 13:56 |
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This looks like a thread that's been resurrected from the dead.
I too am a fan of Jadis and especially Gary's guitar playing. My thought's echo those of Fandango - excellent live band, great early material. The DVD and the last couple of studio albums I found to be really dull.
oh and I saw Gary in the crowd at the Dream Theater/Spocks Beard gig at Shephers Bush Empire once (SFAM tour). I didn't get the chance to ask him whether he was there to see the Beard or DT.
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E-Dub
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Posted: November 19 2007 at 22:25 |
Jadis is hit and miss with me; however, I do agree with Greenback. I picked up More Than Meets The Eye over the summer and it's the best one I have so far. E |
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progrules
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Joined: September 14 2007 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 958 |
Posted: November 19 2007 at 07:34 |
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I can relate to Fandango's opinion about Jadis being not energetic enough. I often feel the same though I like the music a lot overall. Their latest album Photoplay at least showed some energetic songs with There's a light and Asleep in my hands (see my review on Photoplay). Try these 2 with the volume turned up really loud !
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Bob Greece
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Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Posted: September 23 2005 at 05:13 |
That's right - the bonus disc is not good except for Out Of Reach. |
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luc4fun
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Joined: May 17 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 130 |
Posted: September 23 2005 at 05:02 |
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When I started listening More Than Meets The Eyse, I was not really impressed. After some listening I appreciated it then, especially disc 1 (bonus diskhas nothing special to me). |
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gulliman
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Joined: July 02 2005 Location: Estonia Status: Offline Points: 126 |
Posted: September 23 2005 at 04:25 |
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Fanatic is their strongest work to date, no doubt. I enjoy it despite the fact that I am not that big neo-prog fan (I like some IQ too and that's probably it). Their debut (More Than Meets The Eye) is pretty nice as well. Their other works pale in comparison to these two.
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Jared
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Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Offline Points: 17534 |
Posted: September 23 2005 at 04:07 |
well Bob, I've never heard Jadis actually described as 'going down the same route as Genesis' before...prog lite, yes...AOR with knobs on, yes....(tho I don't agree) I know the promo CD you are talking about, and think its quite good. For me, Fanatic is their strongest outing since Across the Water (1994), their second album, which is the one I'd suggest you get if you want to explore them further. Please don't do it with a closed mind though...the number of radio friendly tunes can sometime belie Chandler's great guitar work... |
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Bob Greece
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Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 1823 |
Posted: September 23 2005 at 03:21 |
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I have been listening to the free promo CD that you can get from Jadis's website. It was a surprise to me. Before that, I only had More Than Meets The Eye, which I thought was a great album. The new stuff on the promo CD is very different. This is really poppy and I'm not impressed. They seem to have gone down the same prog to pop route that Genesis did but just not so successfully. So what went wrong? Are there any other albums worth getting after More Than Meets The Eye? When did Jadis start going downhill? |
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felona
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Joined: June 12 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 521 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 09:35 |
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^^^ I second that last sentiment iguana Yep ... I have a similar battle with Jadis - I really WANT to like them, as they seem really *nice* band ... nothing offensive, just nothing spectacular. It DOES sound a bit samey but if you want some pleasant music that gives your ears a rest after VDGG and the likes ... then look no further and Chandler's guitar work is good ... but his voice just doesn't do it for me ... sorry ... really want to love it but ... |
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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
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iguana
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Joined: July 01 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 825 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 09:21 |
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i was initially impressed with "more than meets the
eye" and "across the water" when they were released but the effect was wearing thin fairly quickly. still, good band, but hardly fit to shake the earth off its axis – not that this is a necessity at all. allow me an off-topic. just a word to all the people in the deep south of the USA – we in germany are with you in our thoughts in these dreadful times. take care of yourselves. |
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Infinity
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Joined: March 24 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 333 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 08:48 |
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It's melodic and energetic - don't expect your mind to be stretched
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