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Started by Teunis, Fri, 2005-11-11, 19:38:28

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Teunis

Quote from: erik on Thu, 2020-03-19, 22:01:25
Message from Bandcamp:
So tomorrow is a good day to support artists, I will purchase a few albums!  *horns*

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser
Currently offline for maintenance ;). I assume it goes well, would be great for the artists during these difficult times. I don't buy downloads though, still prefer the real thing: cd with booklet 8).
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
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Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

erik

I noticed it too that the site had some difficulties yesterday, so I guess it was a success  :)

I persevered and got through, so these are yesterdays purchases (physical cd's that is, for me as well the preferred format):

Maria Chiara Argiro - Hidden Seas; this is a jazz album actually, that I checked after reading this review on DPRP: https://www.dprp.net/reviews/2019-100#argiro

Exploring Birdsong - The Thing With Feathers; this debut EP I read about in the Dutch prog mag iO Pages, prog pop without guitars, piano takes the lead role instead.
We stare at our screens
All our lives
What a waste of eyes..

Teunis

Quote from: erik on Sat, 2020-03-21, 15:22:32
I persevered and got through, so these are yesterdays purchases (physical cd's that is, for me as well the preferred format):
I didn't even know it was possible to purchase physical cd's from Bandcamp ???.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

erik

Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2020-03-21, 20:03:28
I didn't even know it was possible to purchase physical cd's from Bandcamp ???.
The artist and/or label decides in which format(s) the music is offered, it can be digital only but many sell cd's and also vinyl (and t-shirts etc). It is a good way to buy directly from smaller artists. Shipping costs vary though depending on the country of origin, sometimes it can be better to opt for regular retail channels.
We stare at our screens
All our lives
What a waste of eyes..

Teunis

Quote from: erik on Sun, 2020-03-22, 11:41:36
The artist and/or label decides in which format(s) the music is offered, it can be digital only but many sell cd's and also vinyl (and t-shirts etc). It is a good way to buy directly from smaller artists. Shipping costs vary though depending on the country of origin, sometimes it can be better to opt for regular retail channels.
OK, thanks. Most of the time I buy from my local record shop. Glad that he is still there. Though he had to close his shop, he's selling from his home. But I also buy at concerts from the merchandise 8).
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

maddox

I ordered the new Soulsplitter album through their bandcamp page.
I've already bought a few cd's through bandcamp so I already knew it was possible.

When you're using the bandcamp app, look to the button 'purchase info' and you'll spot the info you need.
Most of the time it's only a digital album but not always.
Cause of Injury: Lack of Adhesive Ducks.

Teunis

Yes, it came today: Airbag - A Day At The Beach. And it is even better through the stereo system than on Spotify by headphones. Just wow. They don't repeat themselves, but this album has some new (electronic) influences. A bit eighties ... cool.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

PH

I was listening to Kansas a lot last few days, so I decided to affirm my new fandom by buying a boxset consisting of the first nine studio albums and the first live album.
Any Kansas fans here?

Also (and Teunis, you will be very pleased) I decided to get myself a boxset of TOTO with 13 albums (it's called "All In"). Really looking forward to getting into this band properly.

Teunis

Quote from: PH on Fri, 2020-07-17, 14:52:19
Also (and Teunis, you will be very pleased) I decided to get myself a boxset of TOTO with 13 albums (it's called "All In"). Really looking forward to getting into this band properly.
8). I own all their albums, so I won't buy the boxset. Have fun discovering this amazing band *horns* 8).

I've bought the new Lonely Robot album 'Feelings Are Good' today 8).
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

The Neal Morse Band - The Great Adventour: Live In Brno - 2019  8)

Since a few weeks we own a Blu-Ray player and I immediately ordered this one as it was my favourite 2019 release. Today I picked it up at my local record shop.

September will be an expensive month with releases from The Pineapple Thief, Neal Morse, Gazpacho an Days Between Stations 😀.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

PH

Quote from: Teunis on Sat, 2020-08-22, 22:34:04
The Neal Morse Band - The Great Adventour: Live In Brno - 2019  8)

Since a few weeks we own a Blu-Ray player and I immediately ordered this one as it was my favourite 2019 release. Today I picked it up at my local record shop.

September will be an expensive month with releases from The Pineapple Thief, Neal Morse, Gazpacho an Days Between Stations 😀.

I wish you lots of fun with your Blu-Ray player! And a nice release indeed! Any other favourite concert registrations that will get a Blu-Ray update from you?


My latest purchase is the upcoming new solo album by Frank Klepacki (you know, the drummer for Dukes Of The Orient ;D). I'm really looking forward to it. His musical style is very different from anything else I know. He is a big fan of Rush though, and I guess that shows. His music is a mix of rock, industrial, metal and electro (I think that's what it's called).

Teunis

Quote from: PH on Tue, 2020-09-01, 17:07:50
I wish you lots of fun with your Blu-Ray player! And a nice release indeed! Any other favourite concert registrations that will get a Blu-Ray update from you?
Thank you *horns*. I won't buy BluRays if I already own the DVD. Fortunately you can play DVD's in a BluRay player ;). I'm thinking of releases that are only available on BluRay, e.g. IQ - Scrape Across The Sky. And maybe Arena - Re-Visited Live! I don't get a 'both DVD and BluRay' release. I would have bought the DVD ages ago if it was released separatedly ... But it will have to wait, as you can read in my previous post September is very expensive for me :).

Quote from: PH
My latest purchase is the upcoming new solo album by Frank Klepacki (you know, the drummer for Dukes Of The Orient ;D).
Yep, I have heard the 2nd 'DOTO' album on Spotify, but I don't find it that good as their debut ...  :-\.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

Paid my local record shop a visit yesterday and bought:
The Pineapple Thief - Versions Of The Truth
Neal Morse - Sola Gratia
Gazpacho - Fireworker

Ready to dig into these new albums 8).

Now I have to save money for new purchases  ;).
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

Riverside - Lost'n'Found - Live In Tilburg

One of the last gigs with Piotr, who sadly passed away way too young :'(. Curious, but I'm confident that it'll rock *horns*.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

Today I bought the brand new release from Soen 'Imperial', the album I've been looking forward to for months. Really loved the 3 tracks from this release that have been released earlier and after hearing 'Imperial' twice I can say that it exceeds my expectations. That's how I like music: passionate, heavy yet melodious, beautiful solos, and great vocals. Wow, just wow *horns*.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

Today the Blu-ray Camel - Live At The Royal Albert Hall arrived. Curious, have heard/seen one track on YouTube, which was great 8). Will let you know.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

As a Toto fan I bought the solo album from Steve Lukather 'I Found The Sun Again' on the release day. He and his friend and fellow band member Joseph Williams both released their solo albums today. I wanted to listen to the latter one first before buying. I have listened once to both albums. Have to listen more often, was not impressed at first listening ...
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Bupie

Hi Teunis, after two listens, not impressed neither unfortunately. 8 songs, including 3 covers, and no stand-out, even if the Traffic cover is well worth the listen for people who never heard the original since it's a great song!

Singing and musicianship can't be faulted but the inspiration is sparce. I don't dislike it and maybe it will grow on me but I would not recommend it to anyone at this point.

Teunis

Quote from: Bupie on Sat, 2021-02-27, 04:46:56
Hi Teunis, after two listens, not impressed neither unfortunately. 8 songs, including 3 covers, and no stand-out, even if the Traffic cover is well worth the listen for people who never heard the original since it's a great song!

Singing and musicianship can't be faulted but the inspiration is sparce. I don't dislike it and maybe it will grow on me but I would not recommend it to anyone at this point.
Played it again today and totally agree. Current favourite is the long one 'The Low Spark As High Heeled Boys'. I don't know any of the songs, I've heard there are 3 covers, but I have no idea which songs. Haven't read the booklet yet ;D.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Bupie

"The low spark..." is the Traffic cover I was talking about  ;) You should check the original version.

Teunis

Then it's indeed an advantage that I didn't know the original :). Well, I'll check out the original. But the question remains: doesn't he have enough inspiration to write a full album himself?
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Bupie

#2471
Quote from: PH on Fri, 2020-07-17, 14:52:19
I was listening to Kansas a lot last few days, so I decided to affirm my new fandom by buying a boxset consisting of the first nine studio albums and the first live album.
Any Kansas fans here?

Hi PH,

Since I am back %uD83D%uDE42 Yes, I am a huge Kansas fan!

Vinyl Confessions was one  of the first, well, vinyles that I bought, before the CD era. And the artwork of Monolith has always amazed me.

The period from Masque to Audio-Visions is my personal golden era of the band, even if the latter is often despised by prog fans for its AOR tendencies. In fact Audio-Visions is the one that I play the most and No One Together is my fave Kansas song (and one of my fave prog songs of all time, FWIW). But, even if I play it slightIy less often, I think that Leftoverture is just one the greatest albums of all time!

When it comes to live albums, the 2 CD version of Two for the Show is also gold and the CD/DVD of There's Know Place Like Home is great too! On the other hand, stay away from Live at the Whisky, Steve Walsh's voice is unbereable on that one...

Back to studio albums, I would avoid Drastic Measures and Freaks of Nature, not much to hear there. Power and In the Spirit of Things, though not as bad, are two underwhelming AOR albums.

Somewhere to Elsewhere is a welcome return to the prog roots and a success in my book. The Prelude Implicit disappointed me but The Absence of Presence, their last offering, is great!

If I had to give a top 10 of their songs (which is always highly subjective of course) in no particular order other than chronological, it would be :

Song for America
Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel
Carry On My Wayward Son
The Wall
Lightning's Hand
Angels Have Fallen/How my Soul Cries Out for You (I tend to consider both as one song, don't know why)
No One Together
Chasing Shadows
Icarus II
The Absence of Presence

Happy to know what you think  ;)



Peter

Scott Stapp - The Space Between The Shadows  *horns*
Arriving somewhere, but not here....

Teunis

Today the IQ blu-ray 'Scrape Across The Sky (Live at The Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Holland 6 December 2014)' arrived. Curious, great setlist 8).
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)

Teunis

Frost* - Day And Age. Finally the wait is over.
'I will surrender my heart to the sky
Oh, our love doesn't end here, it lives forever on the wings of time'
-------------------------------------------------------
Toto - Wings of time (Kingdom of Desire)