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Title: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sun, 2008-04-20, 14:02:54
This could take a while. These are the artists who I listen to more often than the rest of my collection.

Bands

10 CC

Abydos
AC/DC
A.C.T.
Alan Parsons
ABWH
Anathema *
Angra *
Arena
Asia
Avantasia
Ayreon/Star One/Stream of Passion

Beardfish
Beatles
Black Sabbath
Blackfield
Blind Ego
Blind Faith
Bob Catley
Bob Dylan
Bonzo Dog Band    ;D
Bruce Springsteen

Caamora
Camel
Caravan *
Circus Maximus
Circa
Cold Chisel
Coldplay
Crowded House

Darwin's Radio
David Bowie
Deep Purple
Dire Straits
The Doors
Dragonforce  
Dream Theater

Eagles
Edenbridge
ELO
ELP
Elton John
Elvis Costello
Enigma
Eric Clapton
Eurythmics

Fairport Convention
Feeder
Fleetwood Mac
The Flower Kings
Frank Zappa
Frost

Galahad
Gazpacho
Genesis
Gerry and the Pacemakers  
Glass Hammer
GTR

Helloween

Ian Gillan
IQ
It Bites**

Jethro Tull

Kaipa
Kamelot
Knight Area

Led Zeppelin
Lightning Seeds
Live
Lou Reed
Lunatic Soul

Magenta
Manic Street Preachers
Marillion
Mike Oldfield
Monty Python
Mostly Autumn
Mott the Hoople
Muse

Neal Morse
Neil Young
Nektar
No Man
NoSound

Oasis
Opeth

Pallas
Pat Travers
Paul Weller
Pendragon
Peter Gabriel
Phideaux
Pineapple Thief
Pink Floyd
Porcupine Tree
Pure Reason Revolution *

Queen
Queensryche
Quidam

R.E.M.
Richard Thompson
Rick Wakeman
Ritual
Riverside
Robert Plant
Roger Waters
RPWL

Sad Cafe
Saga**
Savatage
Seventh Wionder**
Shadow Gallery
Shadowland**
Sieges Even *
Sparks
Spock's Beard
Steve Hackett
Steven Wilson**
Sylvan
Symphony X

Tarja
Ten
The Reasoning
The Strawbs
Therion
They might be Giants
Tickled Pink
Transatlantic

U2
UK

Van Morrison
Vanden Plas
Vangelis

Warren Zevon
Wishbone Ash
Within Temptation
Who

The Yardbirds

And last but by no means least my all time favorite

YES
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: PH on Mon, 2008-04-21, 13:35:16
No Iggy Pop?
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Mon, 2008-04-21, 21:26:35
Quote from: PH on Mon, 2008-04-21, 13:35:16
No Iggy Pop?

;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-06-28, 13:59:43
I can add

Caamora
Kamelot (not sure about them yet)
Satellite
and soon Ten (as they are order)

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sun, 2008-06-29, 15:14:21
 :) Iggy. Looks like my life hasnt been in vain.

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Mon, 2008-06-30, 00:35:35
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2008-06-29, 15:14:21
:) Iggy. Looks like my life hasnt been in vain.

Nicky.

Hope i like them after all this.

Still it is always worth a punt.

I ordered Fish 13th Star today because every cd I was looking at on amazon was linked to it.

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Mon, 2008-06-30, 07:52:16
Quote from: Iggy on Mon, 2008-06-30, 00:35:35
Hope i like them after all this.

Gotit, Iggy  ;D

Guess that's my style - and I sure don't wanna let good music goto waste, particularly when there's so much junk music filling the ether  ;)

It's our holy duty in places like the Room to keep each other connected to the good stuff  8) :)

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Tue, 2008-07-01, 23:37:33
Quote from: Nicky007 on Mon, 2008-06-30, 07:52:16
Gotit, Iggy  ;D

Guess that's my style - and I sure don't wanna let good music goto waste, particularly when there's so much junk music filling the ether  ;)

It's our holy duty in places like the Room to keep each other connected to the good stuff  8) :)

Nicky.

I didn't really mean anything by that quote.  ;D

I really enjoy getting into new music by word of mouth and you guys have given me lots of new music to listen to.

YAY

doh wrong tropic
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Fri, 2008-07-04, 19:16:39
Iggy, I'm familiar with all the Yes studio albums, except the first and Drama, and almost all of Jon's stuff (some of the best was together with Vangelis). However, I'm almost totally ignorant of all the other Yes side projects. Yes being your fave group, you're probably well-versed in all the side stuff too. I'd appreciate a lot if you could list some of the best albums in this respect and tell us why you think they're good.

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-04, 23:46:15
Quote from: Nicky007 on Fri, 2008-07-04, 19:16:39
Iggy, I'm familiar with all the Yes studio albums, except the first and Drama, and almost all of Jon's stuff (some of the best was together with Vangelis). However, I'm almost totally ignorant of all the other Yes side projects. Yes being your fave group, you're probably well-versed in all the side stuff too. I'd appreciate a lot if you could list some of the best albums in this respect and tell us why you think they're good.

Nicky.

ABWH was a good album.

Most of the side projects are less good imo.

Obviously Steve Howe did Asia and I quite liked the first 2 albums he was on.

i don't have any Bill Bruford.

I like many of Steve Howe's solo albums but you can guess what you are going to get acoustic, Jazzy stuff. Light walls is a nice collection of songs but not really proggy.

Chris Squires Conspiracy is Ok as is Fish out of water.

Not sure if Rick Wakeman has done any solo stuff   ;D

I think they needed to work together to bring out the best in them all the sum of the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

I have a few Trevor Rabin Albums and 90124 is an interesting take on 90125. I saw him supporting someone in the early 80's (maybe Steve Hillage) and he was brilliant.

It is an interesting question though and one I hadn't really thought about I just collected stuff as and when I felt like it moire out of habit.

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 00:15:11
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-04, 23:46:15
I have a few Trevor Rabin Albums and 90124 is an interesting take on 90125. I saw him supporting someone in the early 80's (maybe Steve Hillage) and he was brilliant.
Yup, he supported Hillage.  I saw him at (consults concert trainspotting book) Brum Odeon 14/11/79.  I'd never even heard of Rabin before and he utterly blew me away - front row seat as well.  8)

I like his pre-Yes solo stuff, a kind of heavy pop.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 00:56:47
Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 00:15:11
Yup, he supported Hillage.  I saw him at (consults concert trainspotting book) Brum Odeon 14/11/79.  I'd never even heard of Rabin before and he utterly blew me away - front row seat as well.  8)

I like his pre-Yes solo stuff, a kind of heavy pop.


Cool I was at the Liverpool Empire. He  actually blew Steve Hillage away as well I think.

Have you got any of his Cd's
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 09:25:27
Quote from: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 00:56:47
Cool I was at the Liverpool Empire. He  actually blew Steve Hillage away as well I think.

Well, I wouldn't go quite that far! (Comforts his knitted Hillage Hat, currently quivering in distress)  ;)


Quote from: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 00:56:47
Have you got any of his Cd's

Yes indeedy:


I also have 'Trevor Rabin' on vinyl.  Of them all I prefer 'Trevor Rabin' and 'Face to Face'  *horns*
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 09:41:02
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-04, 23:46:15
i don't have any Bill Bruford.

I only have one on CD (Masterstrokes) as everything else is vinyl - must do something about that one day! I'm rather partial to Bruford's stuff as I'm a bit keen on Jazz-Rock.  One killer track that springs to mind is 'Joe Frazier' which is on 'Gradually Going Tornado' and also the 'Masterstrokes' compilation.  Pretty much a vehicle for Jeff Berlin's awesome bass-playing - love it  8)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 09:46:27
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-04, 23:46:15
I like many of Steve Howe's solo albums but you can guess what you are going to get acoustic, Jazzy stuff. Light walls is a nice collection of songs but not really proggy.

Of all the Yes offshoots, Howe's solo stuff is easily my favourite.  OK, there are a couple of blander offerings in amongst the batch, but there's a lot of stuff to die for, too.  If I had to pick a desert island disk I'd probably go for 'Not Necessarily Acoustic' which is a phenomenal performance.  'Steve Howe' and 'Beginnings' are also pretty close to the top of the pile...
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 10:14:15
Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 09:46:27
Of all the Yes offshoots, Howe's solo stuff is easily my favourite.  OK, there are a couple of blander offerings in amongst the batch, but there's a lot of stuff to die for, too.  If I had to pick a desert island disk I'd probably go for 'Not Necessarily Acoustic' which is a phenomenal performance.  'Steve Howe' and 'Beginnings' are also pretty close to the top of the pile...


I would agree with not necessairily acoustic but then it is a live album  :P
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 10:15:59
Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 09:25:27
Well, I wouldn't go quite that far! (Comforts his knitted Hillage Hat, currently quivering in distress)  ;)


Yes indeedy:


  • Face to Face
  • Wolf
  • Can't Look Away
  • 90124

I also have 'Trevor Rabin' on vinyl.  Of them all I prefer 'Trevor Rabin' and 'Face to Face'  *horns*


I used to have wolf but can't seem to locate it.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 12:33:29
Quote from: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 10:15:59
I used to have wolf but can't seem to locate it.

Have you tried whistling?  ;)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 12:43:15
Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 12:33:29
Have you tried whistling?  ;)


Ha bloody Ha

;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 12:49:17
Woof!

On the subject of Yes-related material, there's always the 'Friends & Relatives' double CD set.  I personally don't rate it that much, but it's probably a good sampler for anyone wanting to get a feel for the activities of various members outside of the band.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 12:55:18
Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 12:49:17
Woof!

On the subject of Yes-related material, there's always the 'Friends & Relatives' double CD set.  I personally don't rate it that much, but it's probably a good sampler for anyone wanting to get a feel for the activities of various members outside of the band.


tep there are some good tracks on there.

I was always impressed that Steve did a rendition of Tales on his own.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 18:40:25
New Bands updated in the list with a *
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Thu, 2008-07-10, 23:23:06
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2008-04-20, 14:02:54
This could take a while. These are the artists who I listen to more often than the rest of my collection.
...
Caamora*
...

The  *  meaning ?


It's strange, Helloween never really gripped me, seems like lederhosenmusik thrashed up, or what ?

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-07-11, 07:55:31
Quote from: Nicky007 on Thu, 2008-07-10, 23:23:06
The  *  meaning ?

See the post prior to yours for an explanation of this man's extreme cunning  ;)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-11, 08:52:57
Quote from: Nicky007 on Thu, 2008-07-10, 23:23:06
The  *  meaning ?


It's strange, Helloween never really gripped me, seems like lederhosenmusik thrashed up, or what ?

Nicky.

No I am not a big fan of Helloween but having listened to Avantasia one of my mates suggested Keeper of the seven keys. So I gave it a bash and quite enjoy it.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: maddox on Fri, 2008-07-11, 18:27:44
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-11, 08:52:57
No I am not a big fan of Helloween but having listened to Avantasia one of my mates suggested Keeper of the seven keys. So I gave it a bash and quite enjoy it.

Which one did you listen too?

Prt I, Prt II or Prt III?

Personally i think that the latter has very nice songs, like Occasional Avenue but to be honest: A Keeper Of The Seven Keys album without Michael Kistke is no KOTSK album in my book.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-11, 22:28:48
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2008-07-11, 18:27:44
Which one did you listen too?

Prt I, Prt II or Prt III?

Personally i think that the latter has very nice songs, like Occasional Avenue but to be honest: A Keeper Of The Seven Keys album without Michael Kistke is no KOTSK album in my book.

I like pts 1 and 2 don't have any of their other stuff
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: maddox on Fri, 2008-07-11, 22:39:42
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-11, 22:28:48
I like pts 1 and 2 don't have any of their other stuff

Then you probably have the best work anyway.  :D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-11, 23:33:37
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2008-07-11, 22:39:42
Then you probably have the best work anyway.  :D

That is what my mate said.

I got him into avantasia and he was shocked at how like Heloween it was.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Deenfan on Sat, 2008-07-12, 00:16:34
Quote from: maddox on Fri, 2008-07-11, 22:39:42
Then you probably have the best work anyway.  :D

Not necessarily. That will have to be a taste issue. Helloween is starting to get recognized for continuing to deliver the goods through decades, and not lose momentum the way so many old bands seem to do. I, for one, think they have one of the longest streaks of great albums any band has ever mustered. Granted, the Keeper albums were special, no doubt about it. But I can't help thinking that some of the glory is just that, a glory. Not very tangible and who knows how real, but there is an aura/shine... maybe it's magic, and then it's just fantastic, of course. But it is part illusion?

Newer albums may not get that mood-boost to their aura, partly because you're not 16 any more, and it takes a lot more to impress you. Looking back, it seems all albums were a bit more magic back then, when one felt so strongly about everything.

Helloween started losing the plot after the Keeper albums. I don't mind a lot, but the general feeling is that Pink bubbles... was a plunge, and Chameleon was horrible. But after that, we have... let me see... Master of the rings, The time of the oath, Better than raw, The dark ride, Rabbit don't come easy, Keeper...The legacy, and Gambling with the devil. All are consistently great, approaching or even transcending brilliant. That's seven in a row, with rock solid song writing on display, even if some individual songs might divide the fans into different camps. I don't know if I have any other band in my collection I can say that about.

I once played the original Keeper albums to a Stratovarius fan. (Strato being one of the most blatant copyists of the Keeper albums). He didn't like them at all, and thought they sounded weak and dated. Go figure.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-12, 08:40:55
Quote from: Deenfan on Sat, 2008-07-12, 00:16:34
Not necessarily. That will have to be a taste issue. Helloween is starting to get recognized for continuing to deliver the goods through decades, and not lose momentum the way so many old bands seem to do. I, for one, think they have one of the longest streaks of great albums any band has ever mustered. Granted, the Keeper albums were special, no doubt about it. But I can't help thinking that some of the glory is just that, a glory. Not very tangible and who knows how real, but there is an aura/shine... maybe it's magic, and then it's just fantastic, of course. But it is part illusion?

Newer albums may not get that mood-boost to their aura, partly because you're not 16 any more, and it takes a lot more to impress you. Looking back, it seems all albums were a bit more magic back then, when one felt so strongly about everything.

Helloween started losing the plot after the Keeper albums. I don't mind a lot, but the general feeling is that Pink bubbles... was a plunge, and Chameleon was horrible. But after that, we have... let me see... Master of the rings, The time of the oath, Better than raw, The dark ride, Rabbit don't come easy, Keeper...The legacy, and Gambling with the devil. All are consistently great, approaching or even transcending brilliant. That's seven in a row, with rock solid song writing on display, even if some individual songs might divide the fans into different camps. I don't know if I have any other band in my collection I can say that about.

I once played the original Keeper albums to a Stratovarius fan. (Strato being one of the most blatant copyists of the Keeper albums). He didn't like them at all, and thought they sounded weak and dated. Go figure.

Thanks.

I guess I will borrow them from him and buy the one's I like it's good to hear someone else's take.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Deenfan on Sat, 2008-07-12, 12:44:37
Yes, it is. Essentially the most valuable thing you can harvest from attending a forum. I've learned so many times to check out albums I'd never given a chance because of the local general conception of it. Here and there, people would say "Hey, it's vastly underrated - to me it's the best they did" and so on. Every so often, I realize I can see why the fans the band in question did have didn't like it, but to me, coming in from a different angle, it might just as well be superior to what ever else they've done.

I will have to come back with an album by album thingy on the Helloween thread, won't I? :D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-12, 15:13:11
Quote from: Deenfan on Sat, 2008-07-12, 12:44:37
Yes, it is. Essentially the most valuable thing you can harvest from attending a forum. I've learned so many times to check out albums I'd never given a chance because of the local general conception of it. Here and there, people would say "Hey, it's vastly underrated - to me it's the best they did" and so on. Every so often, I realize I can see why the fans the band in question did have didn't like it, but to me, coming in from a different angle, it might just as well be superior to what ever else they've done.

I will have to come back with an album by album thingy on the Helloween thread, won't I? :D

Yes indeed. It would be most helpful  ;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Fri, 2008-08-08, 17:51:29
Just added Savatage since I have 5 of their CD's now and a couple more on the way.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Deenfan on Fri, 2008-08-08, 20:42:14
So... to continue our little conversation here... a SAVAVIEW would also be welcome?!
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-08-13, 22:10:09
Quote from: Iggy on Sat, 2008-07-05, 00:56:47
Cool I was at the Liverpool Empire. He [Trevor Rabin] actually blew Steve Hillage away as well I think.

Quote from: Steve Jones on Sat, 2008-07-05, 09:25:27
Well, I wouldn't go quite that far! (Comforts his knitted Hillage Hat, currently quivering in distress)  ;)

I don't know Steve Hillage at all.  What's he like ?  Is he worth a spin nowadays ?

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 07:45:45
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2008-08-13, 22:10:09
I don't know Steve Hillage at all.  What's he like ?  Is he worth a spin nowadays ?

You always ask the question of artists that are difficult to define!  I think you do it on purpose.  ;D

Hillage is reasonably unique.  Very hippy-dippy-trippy, especially lyrically.  From the third album onwards there was a distinct jazz and funk element in the bass & drums department, although not enough to move the music into those areas.  On top of this there's his trademark guitar-heroing.  Would it fit your current heavier-than-heavy mindset? Definitely not.  But when you're not in a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mood, if you want to check it out, you might like to start with 'Motivation Radio' as a representative mid-period release.

Personally I thought he was ace back then and I still think he's ace now. *horns*  Shame he wandered off into other territories.  :(
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Fri, 2008-08-15, 16:49:41
Quote from: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 07:45:45
... you might like to start with 'Motivation Radio' as a representative mid-period release ...

Stevie, wouldnt Light In The Sky get me a more up-to-date Hillage ?


Quote from: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 07:45:45
But when you're not in a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mood ...

Just to clarify:  It's not that I'm particularly hot on growl and shout, but I see'm as two of the many vocal styles in heavy metal; and whether you like'm or not, we have to accept that they're here to stay, just like cumin in oriental cooking.

My fave groups master all standard musical styles, ensuring them a wide scope in which to explore  8)


Quote from: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 07:45:45
You always ask the question of artists that are difficult to define!  I think you do it on purpose.  ;D

;D Stevie. I'm just a very demanding man - ask Ms 007  ;D

No, it's just that I don't like beating around the bush - hey, what am I getting myself involved in ?  :D

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 19:53:46
Quote from: Nicky007 on Fri, 2008-08-15, 16:49:41
Stevie, wouldnt Light In The Sky get me a more up-to-date Hillage ?

I hadn't thought of that, to be honest, as Best Ofs don't generally appear on my radar.  Yes, it may well be a good intro, although I wouldn't use the phrase 'up-to-date' as it includes older stuff as well.  I don't think any of the albums are a bad starting point, I just picked one in the middle because I'm lazy.  ;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Fri, 2008-08-15, 22:21:35
Quote from: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 19:53:46
I hadn't thought of that, to be honest, as Best Ofs don't generally appear on my radar.  Yes, it may well be a good intro, although I wouldn't use the phrase 'up-to-date' as it includes older stuff as well.  I don't think any of the albums are a bad starting point, I just picked one in the middle because I'm lazy.  ;D


Hmmmm could have sworn this was my thread.

:D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Steve Jones on Fri, 2008-08-15, 23:02:31
Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-08-15, 22:21:35
Hmmmm could have sworn this was my thread.
:D

Apologies, my liege, I shall leave immediately.  Sorry about the stains on the sheets.  ;)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: funkster on Sun, 2008-08-17, 09:32:32
Iggy , you still going to see it Bites at the Pacific in Birkenhead ?

I may pop along myself
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sun, 2008-08-17, 22:34:00
Quote from: funkster on Sun, 2008-08-17, 09:32:32
Iggy , you still going to see it Bites at the Pacific in Birkenhead ?

I may pop along myself

Not sure if I will still be around bit of a cock up on the holiday front.   >:(

If I am then I will be there.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: funkster on Mon, 2008-08-18, 07:04:43
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2008-08-17, 22:34:00
Not sure if I will still be around bit of a cock up on the holiday front.   >:(

If I am then I will be there.

Fingers crossed then fella

The weather will hopefully be better than it is at the moment  ;)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Tue, 2008-09-16, 20:56:16
Quote from: funkster on Mon, 2008-08-18, 07:04:43
Fingers crossed then fella


Nah, Stuffed it up completely coming back to London on the 29th maybe next time.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-12-06, 14:24:32
Just added Circus Maximus

Ta for the tip Nicky I really like them.

8)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sat, 2008-12-06, 20:21:24
Quote from: Iggy on Sat, 2008-12-06, 14:24:32
Just added Circus Maximus.
Ta for the tip Nicky I really like them.

Welcome, Iggy  :)

You should get the studio albums of Seventh Wonder too. SW are similar to CM, and just as great. SW have released three studio albums now, all excellent - aint that right, Mad ?

And particularly proggies our age should have the albums of Nevermore; they'v given a new meaning to "prog metal".


Quote from: Iggy on Fri, 2008-07-04, 23:46:15
... the sum of the whole is greater than the sum of the parts ...

I guess that just like we have "new maths", we also have "new philosophy"  ;D

Maybe you'd also like to remove the first "h" in Whishbone Ash, and rectify AC/DC, Iggy  ;) :)

Nicky
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: maddox on Sat, 2008-12-06, 21:24:12
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sat, 2008-12-06, 20:21:24
Welcome, Iggy  :)

You should get the studio albums of Seventh Wonder too. SW are similar to CM, and just as great. SW have released three studio albums now, all excellent - aint that right, Mad ?

Yep, i agree Nicky.  8)
And...better lyrics too.  :D
The gem to look for is Mercy Falls. Definitely their best effort until now.  *horns* *horns* *horns*

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2008-12-27, 23:16:54
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sat, 2008-12-06, 20:21:24
Welcome, Iggy  :)

You should get the studio albums of Seventh Wonder too. SW are similar to CM, and just as great. SW have released three studio albums now, all excellent - aint that right, Mad ?

And particularly proggies our age should have the albums of Nevermore; they'v given a new meaning to "prog metal".


I guess that just like we have "new maths", we also have "new philosophy"  ;D

Maybe you'd also like to remove the first "h" in Whishbone Ash, and rectify AC/DC, Iggy  ;) :)

Nicky

new maths new philosophy and now new spelling.   ;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sun, 2008-12-28, 08:53:55
Right, Igly  ;D

Thanks for correcting. It's a delight for my eagle's eye. Now it's only Steve from whom you'v hacked the last t  :D

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sun, 2008-12-28, 11:52:41
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2008-12-28, 08:53:55
Right, Igly  ;D

Thanks for correcting. It's a delight for my eagle's eye. Now it's only Steve from whom you'v hacked the last t  :D

Nicky.

There you go.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sun, 2008-12-28, 18:58:20
Fine, Iggy  :)

I saw that you have Circus Maximus, Dream Theater, Opeth, Shadow Gallery, and Vanden Plas on your list. If you want more class music in that vein, I can recommend Sieges Even, Stride, Angra, Seventh Wonder, Scar Symmetry, and Nevermore.

I wish you and Ms rapid recovery from your flu  :)

You still have errors with R.E.M. and Rick Wakeman.

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sun, 2008-12-28, 20:23:52
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sun, 2008-12-28, 18:58:20
Fine, Iggy  :)

I saw that you have Circus Maximus, Dream Theater, Opeth, Shadow Gallery, and Vanden Plas on your list. If you want more class music in that vein, I can recommend Sieges Even, Stride, Angra, Seventh Wonder, Scar Symmetry, and Nevermore.

I wish you and Ms rapid recovery from your flu  :)

You still have errors with R.E.M. and Rick Wakeman.

Nicky.

I have TGE by Nevermore and quite enjoy it but haven't purchased any of the others yet.

Seventh Wonder don't seem readily accessible at the moment (for a reasonable price).

just ordered a Sieges Even Cd.

The others will go on my wish list.

As I think I said before knowing you guys is expensive but the music is more often than not worth it!

btw I fixed the other named bands. I wait with bated breath to find out my other spelling mistakes.  ;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Mon, 2008-12-29, 00:41:05
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2008-12-28, 20:23:52
I wait with bated breath to find out my other spelling mistakes.  ;D

Since you mention it, Iggy, there are also Ayreon, Darwin's Radio, and Lightning Seeds, and you're missing Nevermore in your list, but else it seems to me that everything is correct.


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I have TGE by Nevermore and quite enjoy it but haven't purchased any of the others yet.

TGE is my fave album by any band. Particularly the title track is totally over the top  *horns*

My guess is that you'l really start enjoying the album after some ten listens.

All albums by Nevermore except the first self-titled are top-league imo.

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Wed, 2009-02-04, 22:54:39
Another update back to * for new bands

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Wed, 2009-02-04, 23:57:50
No spelling mistakes this time, Iggy  *horns*

I'm happy to know that I'm partly responsible for those *'s  8)

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Thu, 2009-02-05, 23:11:01
Quote from: Nicky007 on Wed, 2009-02-04, 23:57:50
No spelling mistakes this time, Iggy  *horns*

I'm happy to know that I'm partly responsible for those *'s  8)

Nicky.

Indeed you are.

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2009-04-04, 14:31:09
A few more additions **

Spell checker Nicky on your marks.  ;D
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Tue, 2009-11-10, 14:06:26
Just added.

A.C.T
Blind Ego
Lunatic Soul
Nosound
Phideaux
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Tue, 2009-11-10, 14:12:27
Quote from: Iggy on Tue, 2009-11-10, 14:06:26
Nosound

Don't know'm (heard no sound), Iggy. What are they like ?  :)

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Tue, 2009-11-10, 19:27:15
Quote from: Nicky007 on Tue, 2009-11-10, 14:12:27
Don't know'm (heard no sound), Iggy. What are they like ?  :)

Nicky.

Hmmm very difficult to put into words. Electronic and Ambient are 2 that spring to mind but it doesn't really sum them up. I will need to concentrate more next time I play them.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: maddox on Tue, 2009-11-10, 21:47:41
If i may. ...  ;)

NoSound is an Italian band, started by Giancarlo Erra (actually, you can consider him the mastermind of Nosound).

Thus far they've released three real albums ( Sol29, Lightdark which is a gem and their latest effort Sense Of Loss which just has been released) and one EP called Clouds.

Music wise they can be compared with early Porcupine Tree and No Man, which is a side project of über-busy Steven Wilson, call it ambient prog music if you will.

Hope you don't mind that i filled in some blanks, Iggy.  :-[

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Tue, 2009-11-10, 22:43:22
Quote from: maddox on Tue, 2009-11-10, 21:47:41
If i may. ...  ;)

NoSound is an Italian band, started by Giancarlo Erra (actually, you can consider him the mastermind of Nosound).

Thus far they've released three real albums ( Sol29, Lightdark which is a gem and their latest effort Sense Of Loss which just has been released) and one EP called Clouds.

Music wise they can be compared with early Porcupine Tree and No Man, which is a side project of über-busy Steven Wilson, call it ambient prog music if you will.

Hope you don't mind that i filled in some blanks, Iggy.  :-[



Delighted. Thanks Mad
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2009-11-21, 12:59:34
Hmm I seem to have forgotten to add Gazpacho somewhere along the line.  ::)
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sat, 2009-11-21, 13:45:10
Iggy, I just saw that you had Sparks on your list. I had a friend who played some Sparks for me some 30 years ago, and I quite enjoyed'm then.

My questions to you are:  Do they still sound good today ?  And if yes, which album(s) can you recom (for today) ?

Anything else you can recom that I havent mentioned in the Room ?

To you I can recommend Priest's Nostradamus (2 cd's), and if you like Ten, Gary Hughes and friends' Once And Future King, Parts 1 & 2 (2 cd's)  :)

Actually, it didnt occur to me earlier, but these two collections are quite similar - and quite close to Yes music too. You get a lot in the package:  Top-rate varied music, thought-provoking stories, and gripping performances  *horns*

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2009-11-21, 14:55:15
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sat, 2009-11-21, 13:45:10
Iggy, I just saw that you had Sparks on your list. I had a friend who played some Sparks for me some 30 years ago, and I quite enjoyed'm then.

My questions to you are:  Do they still sound good today ?  And if yes, which album(s) can you recom (for today) ?

Anything else you can recom that I havent mentioned in the Room ?

To you I can recommend Priest's Nostradamus (2 cd's), and if you like Ten, Gary Hughes and friends' Once And Future King, Parts 1 & 2 (2 cd's)  :)

Actually, it didnt occur to me earlier, but these two collections are quite similar - and quite close to Yes music too. You get a lot in the package:  Top-rate varied music, thought-provoking stories, and gripping performances  *horns*

Nicky.

Ta for the rec's.

I have to admit I still only have the early Spark's CD's i.e. Propaganda, Kimomo My House and Indiscreet and I guess it was reliving my teens when I bought them. Having said that thjough I do give them a spin from time to time.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sat, 2012-09-15, 15:17:19
Iggy, just went thru your band list (again) in the first post in this thread. Fine list, good groups, varied taste  8)

Also saw that I got you onto Ten a while ago. Well, here's another group I'd like to draw your attention to: Royal Hunt.

I'd like to particularly recommend their album Collision Course (2008). It's about the background of Christianity and Islam, their mutual collisions thru the ages, and jihad today. Formidable lyrics and music !

I find that a comparison with Floyd's the Wall is merited here. Collision Course is up there, and as The Wall, it's an in-yer-face statement on humanity.

The musicianship is top-league too. Mark Boals is a formidable singer.

I find all RH albums from Paradox (1997) to X (2010) great. My fave is Collision Course.

Musically Royal Hunt are quite close to Arena. Strangely, Roomies don't (wanna) realise this ;-)

I'v stopped posting samples in the NP thread, as nobody seemed to be interested  :(

Nicky.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sun, 2012-09-30, 20:09:12
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sat, 2012-09-15, 15:17:19
Iggy, just went thru your band list (again) in the first post in this thread. Fine list, good groups, varied taste  8)

Also saw that I got you onto Ten a while ago. Well, here's another group I'd like to draw your attention to: Royal Hunt.

I'd like to particularly recommend their album Collision Course (2008). It's about the background of Christianity and Islam, their mutual collisions thru the ages, and jihad today. Formidable lyrics and music !

I find that a comparison with Floyd's the Wall is merited here. Collision Course is up there, and as The Wall, it's an in-yer-face statement on humanity.

The musicianship is top-league too. Mark Boals is a formidable singer.

I find all RH albums from Paradox (1997) to X (2010) great. My fave is Collision Course.

Musically Royal Hunt are quite close to Arena. Strangely, Roomies don't (wanna) realise this ;-)

I'v stopped posting samples in the NP thread, as nobody seemed to be interested  :(

Nicky.

I already own Collision Course and Paradox but haven't listened to them that much.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Mon, 2012-10-01, 08:31:51
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2012-09-30, 20:09:12
I already own Collision Course and Paradox but haven't listened to them that much.

Well, play Collision Course a couple more times, and you'l be impressed, I assure you  ;)

Steve J is into'm now too, as you may have noticed (my guess is from reading my previous post here, but I'm not sure he'l admit it)  :)

Iggy, what motivated you to buy CC and Paradox at the time ? They'r not well known in the West (more in Russia and Japan).

It's a strange thing about Royal Hunt: I actually also sampled a song or two of theirs occasionally over the years, lately on YouTube, each time concluding that "this is just another keyboard-driven band makin songs á la Journey." I probably wouldnt have gotten a cd by them, for an even longer while iac, if I hadnt fallen over a cheap copy of CC. But man, did that change everything .....  *horns*

I really hope that they can raise themselves after the disappointing Show Me How To Live. I believe that they could get real big with a bit of help from their friends (fans, like me). Man, they have made some real killer songs (aint that so, Jonesey), that I consider should be accessible to a broad audience, beyond just proggies, also people who like groups like Muse, Coldplay, The Killers. RH are sooooo much more exciting.

- Nicky
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sat, 2012-10-06, 00:12:00
Quote from: Nicky007 on Mon, 2012-10-01, 08:31:51
Well, play Collision Course a couple more times, and you'l be impressed, I assure you  ;)

Steve J is into'm now too, as you may have noticed (my guess is from reading my previous post here, but I'm not sure he'l admit it)  :)

Iggy, what motivated you to buy CC and Paradox at the time ? They'r not well known in the West (more in Russia and Japan).

It's a strange thing about Royal Hunt: I actually also sampled a song or two of theirs occasionally over the years, lately on YouTube, each time concluding that "this is just another keyboard-driven band makin songs á la Journey." I probably wouldnt have gotten a cd by them, for an even longer while iac, if I hadnt fallen over a cheap copy of CC. But man, did that change everything .....  *horns*

I really hope that they can raise themselves after the disappointing Show Me How To Live. I believe that they could get real big with a bit of help from their friends (fans, like me). Man, they have made some real killer songs (aint that so, Jonesey), that I consider should be accessible to a broad audience, beyond just proggies, also people who like groups like Muse, Coldplay, The Killers. RH are sooooo much more exciting.

- Nicky

OK I played CC a few more times and really enjoyed it.

As to your question about paradox. I can't remember why I bought it apart from the fact that when I like new bands I like to go back to their begining and see how they started. Don't know if that makes any sense but when I find new bands I usually do this.

I for example I love Subterranea, The Seventh House and Dark Matter more than their earlier stuff may bcause I purchased them first. Who knows?

DT the same I think I got scenes from a memory first and then worked my way backwards but to this day Scenes and Octovarium are my favs.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Sat, 2012-10-06, 11:54:21
Iggy, when I find really great bands like Dream Theater, Arena, and Royal Hunt, then I want to have their entire catalogues - with some exceptions, like I don't have the first DT, as it's a rather poor start for such a fine group, and I'm not planning to get the first two RH-albums, as the singer was Danish and sang with an accent, and the songs arent nearly as strong as they got with Paradox, their fourth studio album.

Re Paradox, it's a bit of a paradox to me: You write "When I like new bands I like to go back to their beginning and see how they started", but you wrote earlier that you hadnt listened much to RH ... but maybe you actually did like Collision Course somewhat right after you got it ?

If so, what got you to buy CC ?

- Nicky
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Sun, 2012-10-07, 13:48:41
Quote from: Nicky007 on Sat, 2012-10-06, 11:54:21
Iggy, when I find really great bands like Dream Theater, Arena, and Royal Hunt, then I want to have their entire catalogues - with some exceptions, like I don't have the first DT, as it's a rather poor start for such a fine group, and I'm not planning to get the first two RH-albums, as the singer was Danish and sang with an accent, and the songs arent nearly as strong as they got with Paradox, their fourth studio album.

Re Paradox, it's a bit of a paradox to me: You write "When I like new bands I like to go back to their beginning and see how they started", but you wrote earlier that you hadnt listened much to RH ... but maybe you actually did like Collision Course somewhat right after you got it ?

If so, what got you to buy CC ?

- Nicky

I can't remember as it was in 2009 I think. If I had to guess it was probably you who mentioned them. Although it could have been the DC Cooper link via Amaran's Plight
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Mon, 2012-10-08, 13:46:05
Quote from: Iggy on Sun, 2012-10-07, 13:48:41
I can't remember as it was in 2009 I think. If I had to guess it was probably you who mentioned them.

Can't be, as at that time RH were just another amorphous keyboard-driven rock group to me  :-\

My picken'm up two months ago was pure serendipity, but what serendipity  *horns*


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Although it could have been the DC Cooper link via Amaran's Plight

More likely. Well whatever, Iggy, let's go now .....  8)

Let's hear what Jonesey thinks about Intervention and The Mission, if he's not become incommunicado again  :P

- Nicky
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Bupie on Mon, 2012-10-08, 17:32:11
Hum, actually, I mentioned Paradox in the NP thread by the time (I am not certain that it was in 2009, I would have to check all my posts for that ...). And I mentioned it in good terms, if I recall. So maybe, to the risk of being pretentious, that could be the explanation  ;D

I have a 2 CDs special edition, the second CD offering a live rendition of the whole studio album ... the problem being that it is hard to notice the "live" factor since the songs are almost identical to the studio versions and you can't notice that there is an audience there :P

A good album though, but lacking a few guitar riffs since it is very keyboards driven.
Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Iggy on Mon, 2012-10-08, 20:51:27
Quote from: Bupie on Mon, 2012-10-08, 17:32:11
Hum, actually, I mentioned Paradox in the NP thread by the time (I am not certain that it was in 2009, I would have to check all my posts for that ...). And I mentioned it in good terms, if I recall. So maybe, to the risk of being pretentious, that could be the explanation  ;D

I have a 2 CDs special edition, the second CD offering a live rendition of the whole studio album ... the problem being that it is hard to notice the "live" factor since the songs are almost identical to the studio versions and you can't notice that there is an audience there :P

A good album though, but lacking a few guitar riffs since it is very keyboards driven.

Bupie I do apologise if I got it wrong. However one way or another the room has cost me a fortune.  *horns*

Title: Re: Igg Music
Post by: Nicky007 on Wed, 2012-10-10, 12:06:34
Quote from: Bupie on Mon, 2012-10-08, 17:32:11
Hum, actually, I mentioned Paradox in the NP thread at the time ... A good album though, but lacking a few guitar riffs since it is very keyboards driven.

Bupie, Royal Hunt have had a series of great singers: DC Cooper, on Moving Target, Paradox, and Show Me How To Live; John West, on Fear, The Mission, Eyewitness, and Paper Blood; and Mark Boals, on Collision Course, and X. But not only that, they also have had two brilliant guitarists: Jacob Kjaer, on MT, P, F, M, and E; and Marcus Jidell, on PB, CC, and X. Admittedly, Jacob is not so salient on MT and P, but on the following albums he really shines. Also Allan Sørensen on drums is outstanding, and of course, there's il maestro, André Andersen, on keyboards. The bassists arent as noticeable, but they do their stuff superbly.

But the only way you can really resolve this is by getting one of the golden albums: Collision Course, Fear, and The Mission - imo.

CC is arguably their greatest album, iac the busiest, and sharpest lyrically (about the collision of Christianity and Islam thru the ages, as I wrote earlier). Pretty much all the songs on this album are strong.

Fear is about all the fears we experience in life, and the ultimate fear of existence. Has the wonderful Follow Me.

The Mission is based on Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles, and it makes one think about the problems of our civilisation. Also has my fave RH-song Days Of No Trust - whew - and a beautiful Floyd-atmospheric instrumental Dreamline.

Guys, this is one of the greatest rock groups - exciting, melodic, alternately metal heavy and mellow, as prog as Arena and DT (both), sharp and well-written lyrics, great guitar solos and keyboard effects, man, everything a proggie has wet dreams about (and guaranteed nogrowl, Teunis). Do yourself a favor, and get into'm - particularly the three golden albums  :)

- Nicky