Family Appreciation
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Forum Name: Prog Bands, Artists and Genres Appreciation
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Topic: Family Appreciation
Posted By: aglasshouse
Subject: Family Appreciation
Date Posted: March 23 2016 at 18:53
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I sure love my family. A semi-early band on the prog scene, Family's a pretty interesting group, especially in their early days. Thoughts? ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: March 23 2016 at 19:02
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Hey, who shot the goat? Yet another band who would have done much better if they only did instrumental tunes. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: March 23 2016 at 19:05
The vibrato does become, eh, extreme at times. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
The Dark Elf wrote:Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: March 24 2016 at 11:42
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Chappie sure had an interesting voice, and I agree that the band would probably be more well-known if he had toned down his caterwauling....but then they wouldn't have been Family. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: March 24 2016 at 20:38
So that's their gimmick then? ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 25 2016 at 10:13
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Hi, NP: "Good News Bad News" - 8:06 (from "Anyway") And after that Chappo's solo album "Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun" ...
------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: March 25 2016 at 11:16
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Wouldn't call Chappie's voice Family's schtick, but I will say that Chapman had such an original voice that it came to define the band in some circles. To me, Family without Chapman isn't Family, just like Yes without Jon isn't Yes. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 25 2016 at 16:57
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IMHO the first album is a must for anyone who appreciates good quirky proto prog- psych rock. The later ones have some nice tracks here and there but never recaptured the magic of Dolls House. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: March 25 2016 at 17:01
My favorite album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FjXYWkcFYw
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Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: March 25 2016 at 23:51
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Family Entertainment puts me in quite the strange daze. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 27 2016 at 10:48
It became a different band altogether. But the Streetwalkers stuff and Chappo's solo albums are all very good and enjoyable, and not just a flimsy song here and that that we consider "prog" because it is weird, and not necessarily anything else. None of that material showed Chappo's ability to belt it out with the best of them. To me, Family starts with "Good News, Bad News" and that rock punch they used to excellent effect in many of their albums and continuing with Streetwalkers. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |