Now Playing Thread

[Teunis]

So, yesterday I also listened closely to Act 2 of "Alchemy" and when finished, I was wondering whether any of you have listened to this?

Me, own the album, but frankly speaking I'm not playing it a lot. Prefer the Nolan & Wakeman albums. Maybe I should give it a chance and play it more often, a bit disappointed so far  .

jp: Gazpacho - Tick Tock
np: Subsignal - Paraiso

Both  albums.

[PH]

Me, own the album, but frankly speaking I'm not playing it a lot. Prefer the Nolan & Wakeman albums. Maybe I should give it a chance and play it more often, a bit disappointed so far  .

I get you. It needs a very different approach. It's not prog, it's not rock, it's not even really music. Well, it is, but first and foremost it's a story.

jp: Gazpacho - Tick Tock
np: Subsignal - Paraiso

Both  albums.

Ah preparing for the new releases I see.

[erik]

NP Gerry Rafferty - City to City

Just played: The Blue Nile - High

[Teunis]

Ah preparing for the new releases I see.

New Gazpacho album needs more listenings before it clicks probably. The new Subsignal album 'La Muerta' arrived at my local record shop on the day I went to Germany for my holidays. Have to be patient for another week  .

[erik]

NP The Paradox Twin - Planeta [YouTube video for track of upcoming album]

Another promising release on Mr Mitchell's White Star label. The albums by Kim Seviour and Kepler Ten get regular play here and John clearly has an eye for talent, so this one may very well end up in my collection too 😎

https://white-star-records.com/artists/the_paradox_twin

[PH]

Umphrey's McGee - "It's Not Us"

Oh my... check this out guys!
Can't stop listening.

[erik]

Umphrey's McGee - "It's Not Us"

Oh my... check this out guys!
Can't stop listening.

Checking it out now, sounds pretty good so far! 🙂

Progwereld was also singing praise of this album.

[erik]

PS there is already a follow up companion album from the same sessions I see, aptly titled "it's you" 😊

[Teunis]

jp: Asia - Aria
np: Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue 

[erik]

jp: Asia - Aria
np: Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue 

Both excellent choices, Sir! 😎 Treasured albums in my collection.

NP Be Bop Deluxe - Air Age Anthology

[Teunis]

Both excellent choices, Sir! 😎 Treasured albums in my collection.

Yep, always take them with me on holidays 

np: Fischer-Z ~ Red Skies Over Paradise

[erik]

NP Roxy Music - The Early Years

[Iggy]

The Whirlwind Bonus after listening to the Whirlwind

[Iggy]

So, yesterday I also listened closely to Act 2 of "Alchemy" and when finished, I was wondering whether any of you have listened to this?
I was amazed actually how close this was to Clive's collaboration with Oliver Wakeman. Although the amount of 'musical' is much more on this, while "Jabberwocky" and "The Hound..." is more music.
There are no flashy keyboard solos. Or guitar or whatever solos. But there are some very strong melodies on "Alchemy" that already are stuck in my head. I discovered this today, when I was listening to this while working.

Storywise I think I smell a scent of cheese here and there. But when cheese is concerned, I'm a bit of a mouse anyway.

I think I'll listen to the whole "Alchemy" again today, and then it's over to "King's Ransom". Very curious about that one, because I've read that it's even better.

Yep I listen to Alchemy from time to time usually when I have the opportunity to play it all. I actually saw it in London a few years ago and they did a great job in a tiny theatre.

[Teunis]

Subsignal - La Muerta

Wow 

[erik]

NP Clive Nolan - King's Ransom

[Teunis]

jp: Subsignal - La Muerta
np: Lunatic Soul - Under The Fragmented Sky

[PH]

Fuchs - "Station Songs"

Last sunday I was listening to this for the Progstreaming thread. I was actually very impressed, so now I'm listening to it for real. First song in (and it's a fantastic Genesis sounding song!). This is really good guys!

[Teunis]

jp: Von Hertzen Brothers - War Is Over
np: Bjorn Riis - Forever Comes To An End

[Teunis]

Long Distance Calling - TRIPS 

[Teunis]

Dukes Of The Orient - Dukes of The Orient 

[maddox]

NP> Amorphis ~ Queen of Time 

[Teunis]

Camel - Mirage

[Teunis]

Soen - Lykaia 

[Teunis]

jp: Subsignal - La Muerta
np: Phi - Cycles