Now Playing Thread

[Teunis]

Roxy Music - Avalon

[PH]

pp: Gazpacho - Night

Wow yeah, that's still a great album! One of my favourites of the 2000-2010 now that I think of it. Unfortunately on Spotify they only have the re-recorded version which, to me, sounds very different. I prefer the original.

Also, last saturday, inspired by Teunis, I bought Steven Wilson's latest album "The Harmony Codex" for only 9,99. At home I immediately played it while reading and looking at the booklet. Unfortunately the booklet is not impressive... 
Still too early to tell, but there's love and hate on this album. Economies Of Scale is off putting while Impossible Tightrope is pretty good!

I also listened to the new Tim Bowness album, but that was really hard for me. I couldn't stand it... It made me listen to some of his other albums again though. I really like "Lost In The Ghost Light" (!), "Flowers At The Scene" and "Late Night Laments". Any Tim Bowness fans here?

[Teunis]

Wow yeah, that's still a great album! One of my favourites of the 2000-2010 now that I think of it.

'Tick Tock' is my favourite Gazpacho album, 'Night' close second. I'm playing both albums a lot!

Also, last saturday, inspired by Teunis, I bought Steven Wilson's latest album "The Harmony Codex" for only 9,99.

The credits go to Maddox, I'm not a SW fan 😉.

I also listened to the new Tim Bowness album. Any Tim Bowness fans here?

Nope.

[erik]

Pure Reason Revolution - "Coming Up To Consciousness"
Pretty nice stuff. I was much into "The Dark Third" back when it was released in 2006/2007 and I was disappointed with the following two albums. Then they went into hiatus. After their return I was not really interested so I missed their fourth and fifth album completely. This is now already their sixth album (their third after their hiatus) and now I am intrigued. Anyone here who is a fan of the band and (all) their output? What are their fourth and fifth albums like?

I rather like PRR, I actually got into their music with return album Eupnea. I did listen Dark Third at the time but it did not click then, bought it after all these years when Eupnea got me excited. So rather the reverse of your PRR journey Paco  Above Cirrus needs more listening and is less immediate than Eupnea for me and the new one is on my long check-out-and-listen list. I do not really know the 2nd and 3rd album, I passed given the less favourable reviews.

Regarding Harmony Codex: really strong album I think, I have skipped Future Bites and To The Bone but Harmony Codex got me interested again. Also look forward to the upcoming Overview album. Actually tried Future Bites right after hearing Codex because Codex was so good but turned it off again during the first track..

NP Jon Anderson & Band Geeks - True. First listen and love it, I do not agree Paco that there is too much Jon Anderson on it but that is a matter of taste I guess, for me this is the best Yes album in many years.

[maddox]

I really need to try it again. The album was hyped a lot last year and many people said it was much better than "The Future Bites", but to me it sounded much alike.
But the 1 year anniversary for "The Harmony Codex" is coming up, so I might as well listen again and try to enjoy it for what it is.

Each to his own, of course, but I found both albums refreshing after To the Bone, which innitially I disliked very much.

David Gilmour - "Luck And Strange"
Wow! Not bad at all! David Gilmour said this is the best he has done after "The Dark Side Of The Moon". I don't agree, because I think "Wish You Were Here", "Animals" and "The Wall" are all much and much better than this, but still... this might be his best solo album. At least better than "On An Island" and "Rattle That Lock". I am not that well known with his earlier solo albums.

Wow, didn't know he said that but that must have something to do about the rivalry between Roger and him.
Indeed, Wish you were Here, Animals, The Wall are great albums.
Personally...The Final Cut too, but understand why people think it's Roger's first solo album.

Sieges Even - "Paramount"
I was late to the party, because I discovered Sieges Even after Subsignal, but this album is really good.

Ironically I find all the albums prior and after The Art of Navigating by the Stars a let down.
But again...each to his own.

[PH]

'Tick Tock' is my favourite Gazpacho album, 'Night' close second. I'm playing both albums a lot!

Yeah "Tick Tock" is great as well! And if we add "March Of Ghosts" to the list, then you have my three favourite Gazpacho albums. I still need to hear "Soyuz" and "Fireworker". Their albums are really hard to get into.

The credits go to Maddox, I'm not a SW fan 😉.

Whoops!  (Sorry Maddox!)

I rather like PRR, I actually got into their music with return album Eupnea. I did listen Dark Third at the time but it did not click then, bought it after all these years when Eupnea got me excited. So rather the reverse of your PRR journey Paco  Above Cirrus needs more listening and is less immediate than Eupnea for me and the new one is on my long check-out-and-listen list. I do not really know the 2nd and 3rd album, I passed given the less favourable reviews.

Cool! To my limited ears, the new album sounds like a perfect marriage between "The Dark Third" and the later albums. It reminded me a lot of "The Dark Third" actually. So now I really need to do a deep dive into all the albums in-between.

Regarding Harmony Codex: really strong album I think, I have skipped Future Bites and To The Bone but Harmony Codex got me interested again. Also look forward to the upcoming Overview album. Actually tried Future Bites right after hearing Codex because Codex was so good but turned it off again during the first track..

Each to his own, of course, but I found both albums refreshing after To the Bone, which innitially I disliked very much.

A new Steven Wilson album is (still) something to look forward to! As the time of release of the new album gets near, I will listen to his whole discography again. I love "The Raven That Refused To Sing", "Hand Cannot Erase". Initially I was not that much into "To The Bone" but now I think it's alright!

NP Jon Anderson & Band Geeks - True. First listen and love it, I do not agree Paco that there is too much Jon Anderson on it but that is a matter of taste I guess, for me this is the best Yes album in many years.

Okay okay!   Time to revisit the album! I love Jon! But sometimes he seems to be a bit too much 'out there', and then his lyrics don't make sense to me anymore. But maybe that's me. Of course he was always that way, also in Yes.

Wow, didn't know he said that but that must have something to do about the rivalry between Roger and him.

Now that you mention that, you could be right. I'm just glad that David Gilmour didn't decide to do a bass-less cover album of "Wish You Were Here" or something. 

Indeed, Wish you were Here, Animals, The Wall are great albums.
Personally...The Final Cut too, but understand why people think it's Roger's first solo album.

I really love those four albums (from "The Dark Side Of The Moon" till "The Wall"). These guys were really more than just the sum of its parts. Leave any member out of the team and it's like it's not really Pink Floyd anymore and starts sounding like a solo album by either Roger ("The Final Cut") or David ("The Division Bell").

Ironically I find all the albums prior and after The Art of Navigating by the Stars a let down.
But again...each to his own.

And I couldn't get into "The Art Of Navigating By The Stars"

[Teunis]

Yeah "Tick Tock" is great as well! And if we add "March Of Ghosts" to the list, then you have my three favourite Gazpacho albums. I still need to hear "Soyuz" and "Fireworker". Their albums are really hard to get into.

I'd add 'March of Ghost' to my top-3 as well. And I agree with you on the last two albums and I've got that same feeling with 'Demon' and 'Molok'. Don't play the often, yet they need more listenings ... and there's so much great music .

They're working on a new album, curious what that will bring. I keep on buying their album when they're released.

np: Circus Maximus - Havoc

[Teunis]

Today:
Leprous - Melodies Of Atonement
Moon Safari - Himlabacken Vol. 2
Airbag - The Century Of The Self
Riverside - Rapid Eye Movement

np: Overhead - Of Sun And Moon

[Teunis]

pp:
Overhead - Telepathic Minds
Pallas - The Dreams Of Men
IQ - Resistance (5 years old yesterday )
Riverside - Rapid Eye Movement
Riverside - Wasteland (6 years old today )

np: Weather Systems - Ocean Without A Shore

Sounding a lot like Anathema. On the album material that would be used on the next Anathema album. But we know that probably there won't be a next Anathema album . Needs more listenings, but first impressions are really good, though I find especially the female vocals less interesting than Lee Douglas ... Will give it several more time/spins .

[Teunis]

Dilemma - The Purpose Paradox

Progressive rock from The Netherlands. With Wudstik (vocals), Paul Crezee (guitars), Collin Leijenaar (drums), Kristoffer Gildenlöw (bass) and Robin Z. (keyboards). Great stuff . Sometimes I hear a bit of Ayreon, but might appeal to fans who listen to e.g. Arena and Porcupine Tree as well .

[Teunis]

pp:
Soen - Imperial
Kingcrow - Hopium
Mystery - Redemption

np: Weather Systems - Ocean Without a Shore

[Teunis]

To and from work: Soen - Memorial.

np: Mayfire - Cloudscapes & Silhouettes

Progressive metal from Norway. Sounding great

[Teunis]

Today:
Leprous - Aphelion
Kingcrow - The Persistence
Alan Reed - First In a Field Of One
Pink Floyd - Animals
Riverside - Shrine Of New Generation Slaves
IQ - Dark Matter

np: The Flower Kings - Look At You Now

A few great tracks, but like on most TFK albums too little to buy the album ... But that's my opinion .

[Teunis]

pp: Asia - Asia

np: Sieges Even - Sophisticated

[Teunis]

Today:
Peter Gee - The Spiritual World
Threshold - For The Journey (with 'our' Damian Wilson on vocals)
Leprous - Melodies Of Atonement
Kingcrow - Hopium
Knight Area - The Sun Also Rises

np: Weather Systems - Ocean Without a Shore

[Teunis]

pp: Pink Floyd - The Final Cut

np: Frost* - The Philadelphia Experiment ~ Live 2009

Looking forward to the new Frost* album 'Life In The Wires', which will be released later this week .

[Teunis]

pp:
Blind Ego - Preaching To The Choir
Frost* - Day And Age

Both band will release a new album on Friday 18th October ... looking forward to them. What I've heard so far is sounding great .

Los Lobotomys - Los Lobotomys
The Pineapple Thief - It Leads To This

np: Huis - In The Face Of The Unknown (on Spotify)

Released yesterday, another album I will certainly buy. Great neo-prog from Canada.

[Teunis]

pp: Steve Lukather - I Found the Sun Again

np: Camel - Mirage

[PH]

Blind Ego - Preaching To The Choir
Frost* - Day And Age

Both band will release a new album on Friday 18th October ... looking forward to them. What I've heard so far is sounding great .

Yes! I'm on the positive side regarding these new albums. I heard them both once now. So more listens are needed, but not bad!

I especially was waiting for Frost*. I thought "Day And Age" was a fantastic album and this new (their fifth) album is apparently a conceptual sequel to "Day And Age". After only one listen I can say that there were some bits that caught my attention immediately!

For Blind Ego I am a bit less of a fanboy. I really liked the very first one ("Mirror") and also thought "Preaching To The Choir" was pretty nice! This new one feels different, but also a logical follow-up to the last one.

Both albums will get played a lot here.

[Teunis]

Today:
Leprous - Melodies of Atonement
Kingcrow - Hopium
Riverside - Love, Fear And The Time Machine
Mystery - Redemption

Yes! I'm on the positive side regarding these new albums. I heard them both once now. So more listens are needed, but not bad!

Also played them once now. Both are excellent and indeed need more listening, but I'm confident they'll become top-5 material for me .

[Teunis]

pp:
Soup - Remedies
Toto - Isolation

np: Frost* - Life In The Wires

Wow, so many things (sounds) are happening. Needs more listenings to sink in and unfold . But I'm confident it'll click eventually.

[Teunis]

Today:
Moon Safari - Himlabacken Vol. 2
Von Hertzen Brothers - Red Alert In The Blue Forest
Pink Floyd - The Wall
IQ - The Seventh House

np: Von Hertzen Brothers - In Murmuration

Released today. Will buy it eventually, but 4 releases in October from favourite bands of mine are a bit too much .

[Teunis]

pp:
Toto - Hydra
Ayreon - Actual Fantasy Revisited (5.1 mix)

np: Age Of Distraction - A Game Of Whispers

[Teunis]

Today:
Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory
Airbag - The Century Of The Self
IQ - Ever (2018 Remix)
Kingcrow - Hopium
Leprous - Melodies Of Atonement

np: Von Hertzen Brothers - In Murmuration

[Teunis]

Today:
Bjørn Riis - Everything To Everyone
Shadow Gallery - Digital Ghosts
Toto - Turn Back
Neal Morse - ?
Mystery - Between The Veil Of Winter's Face

np: Vola - Friend Of A Phantom

Really like the music, but unfortunately it contains growls in a few songs