Squackett, our thoughts
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Topic: Squackett, our thoughts
Posted By: Master of Time
Subject: Squackett, our thoughts
Date Posted: June 05 2012 at 16:56
| Squackett was released today and I'm not sure if anyone else has got it yet but I just finished my first listen and I really enjoy it. It's not too proggy, I would probably put it in crossover, but I already knew that from all of the interviews and the Sea of Smiles EP when I was going into it. The vocals are done in harmonies but Hackett takes lead most of the time which is unfortunate because I prefer Squire's voice, but that doesn't really take anything away and I think it's still a fantastic album. I would probably give it 4 stars. So to anyone else who has heard it, what do you think? |
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Posted By: scaudill
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 11:05
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I got it a few days ago and, as of this writing, have listened through it maybe 10 times. It is a grower for sure. The first few listens were while I was working, so I couldn't give it my full attention. Not full blown prog by any account, but some very strong song writing and a pleasing melding of the boys talents. Honestly, most of the things I buy, prompted from this site, are growers. That's generally the nature of the beast. At this point, I'm at the "I love this record" stage. If you listen closely, you can hear hints of Fish Out of Water... very subtle but awesome. I may be the only one who feels this way, but I'm kind of glad it's not a Prog Epic kind of thing. God knows I've got hundreds of hours of stuff like that ;-) Just great songs and a great variety of styles from both of them. Just my two cents.
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Posted By: spknoevl
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 11:39
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I thought the first tune was the strongest. The rest kind of fell into an okayish mode for the most part with some good moments mixed in. I'll probaby still purchase it. ------------- http://martinwebb.bandcamp.com The notes are just an interesting way to get from one silence to the next - Mick Gooderick |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 11:46
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The single sounded good. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 13:17
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My copy is in the post, and from the samples I have heard, I'm looking forward to it. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 14:21
Chris and Steve seem quite happy with it!!  |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 14:59
Man, Squire is starting to look like this guy: ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: zumacraig
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 20:07
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i listened to it twice. i bet it's a grower, but i got other things on my plate, so i'm going to have to hold off. i was really excited, but on first listen it sounds like just another mediocre hackett album. he's made the same damn album for years. also, the production is dated. sounds like it was produced in 1987. not to mention, squire's bass is way low in the mix. my hope was to hear his lead bass lines and voice with hackett's guitars. nope. there is a lot of orchestration though. ------------- Stardust we are. -Roine Stolt |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 06 2012 at 20:50
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I hope progstreaming has it as I would really like to sample it before buying. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: maribor
Date Posted: June 07 2012 at 11:09
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Here are my thoughts: http://www.therocktologist.com/squackett---a-life-within-a-day.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.therocktologist.com/squackett---a-life-within-a-day.html It's a very decent album, but I prefer Steve's solo stuff, for sure. ------------- Non mi svegliate |
Posted By: Daysbetween
Date Posted: June 07 2012 at 11:56
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Only listened to it twice and it seems more Hackett than Squire. Would give it a 3 at the moment.
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: June 07 2012 at 12:17
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darkshade wrote:Posted By: Matthew _Gill
Date Posted: June 07 2012 at 19:15
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Can't wait to get it, Hackett hasn't made a bad album since Feedback 86. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpOoJ0OTLg0&t" rel="nofollow - Click here to see a mind-blowing Flashlight |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: June 12 2012 at 00:12
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Here's an interview with both Hackett & Squire that you may find interesting, I enjoyed it: http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=801617" rel="nofollow - http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=801617
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 12 2012 at 04:26
Very interesting indeed, thank you. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: July 10 2012 at 09:12
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Sadly seems a bluff. Nobody (except 4 or 5) members, have even dared to review the album. Not bad, IMO just average. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 10 2012 at 11:42
Six reviews and 52 ratings, bringing an average rating of 3.37 - good, but not essential. I would like to see more reviews, especially from PRs & collabs, so as to get a broader taste of how it rates. BTW - why does it seem a bluff? ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: July 10 2012 at 13:08
Because the expectations were too high for the final result. Iván -------------
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 10 2012 at 13:26
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Not sure that expectations were ever very high. Stlll doesn't make it a bluff in any case. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 10 2012 at 14:30
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[QUOTE=Snow Dog]Not sure that expectations were ever very high. Stlll doesn't make it a bluff in any case.[/QUOTE]
No it doesn't. Perhaps you & I should start posting in Welsh in order to avoid English language issues!? ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |