Unitopia (Eclectic/ Prog Related?)
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Topic: Unitopia (Eclectic/ Prog Related?)
Posted By: Jared
Subject: Unitopia (Eclectic/ Prog Related?)
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 17:27
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An Australian 'Prog' Band, just signed to Inside Out Records, and have a new 2 CD concept album 'The Garden' out. Styled Prog/ Classical/ Classic Rock, I'd possibly best compare them to ACT, Alan Parsons Project & Kayak....
check them out:
http://www.myspace.com/unitopiaband - www.myspace.com/unitopiaband
it's quite catchy.....
 ------------- 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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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 17:34
doing a preemptive listen  when you say catchy... it usually comes our way hahhaha.taking a quick listen.. then off to an addition. Thanks Jared ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 17:35
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Checking it out now, but won't have time to really listen to it or give a proper evaluation 'til later (tonight or tomorrow). Thanks! And something that can be compared to Alan Parsons Project is often a plus in terms of my ears' enjoyment (I hear APP in so much music -- one of my most vocalised references in evaluations. "It has Alan Parsons Project-like qualities in...").
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 17:37
How very true. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
micky wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 17:59
then again... if I had to pick one word to describe GG.. .it would catchy.. or would that be complex... or complex catchiness.. .oh hell.. I think this one maybe for us... prog without a doubt (nice find Jared  ) seeing best fit for us. Catching a strong Xover vibe... but I'm just the biggest mouth.. not the sharpest tack in the AR family. See what you guys think for eclectic.. .sure Xover will be a great home if you all pass. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 18:09
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^^Micky...I've just come back into the thread to say that I think it actually might belong under Crossover.....
..upon reflection.... ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 03 2008 at 18:45
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I did finish listening to it earlier. Originally I thought it less Prog, and more Prog Related, but caught the prog vibe more as I listened on. Not right for Eclectic in my opinion, and agree that this is one for Xover evaluation.
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: November 05 2008 at 01:13
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Hi Jared,
Since you recommended them, I will give them a try.
Cheers,
Rob. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10"> 
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Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: November 05 2008 at 09:24
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Their latest release is nice:I wouldn't say it's great but it's catchy,proggy(I sometimes think about Flower Kings or Magic Pie).It has its moments but nothing new under the sun.In its place here though. ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: November 20 2008 at 01:23
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I am listening to The Garden and really like it. I think it's neo prog. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10">
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: November 20 2008 at 01:56
There is another thread somewhere . they are a fine outfit and have been approved for crossover already ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: November 20 2008 at 01:57
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^^Yeah....it was a toss up between neo or crossover ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:13
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After listening to them a lot recently, I'd definitely put them in the Eclectic category. They use such a variety of instruments (including banjo, mandolin, lots of percussion, and woodwinds), and I would say their sound is bit similar to The Tangent. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 04 2008 at 09:44
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I would throw them in with the retro proggers. I agree with the above references to The Flower Kings, Magic Pie, and The Tangent. Crossover works for me, but I would think that symphonic or neo would be good categories for them as well.
By the way, I added them to ProgFreak. For some reason, they weren't added there??? ------------- 
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:13
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Bump whatever happened with this suggestion? |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:19
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Chris said earlier in this thread that it had been approved for Crossover -- so it's a matter of someone stepping up to prepare the materials for addition.
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:21
I'll do it 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:29
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Bravo!
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:31
| Just let me know who to sent them to |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:35
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I'd send it to one of the Xover guys (once the bio and pic is ready, it only takes a minute to actually add the artist -- then anyone can add the albums, of course).
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:36
Cool, thanks Logan - I should be getting on that shortly 
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 09 2008 at 14:38
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You should probably drop a note in the Crossdressers thread in the Collab Zone to let them know there too, so that work isn't duplicated. -------------
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Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: December 19 2008 at 10:14
| when will they be added?? |