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[Steve Jones]

NP  Rush:  Snakes And Arrows

Terrific lyrics and music. Geddy still sends shivers thru me 

As much as I'm a major Rush nut, I've gotta confess that S&A didn't quite meet my expectations.  The emphasis there is on 'didn't quite meet' as it's still a good album, but it's competing with a huge canon of high quality work which, to my ears at least, is generally a tad better.  On the other side of the coin, those tracks that appear on S&A Live really kick asp and I think it's just the overall sound of the studio version that leaves me ever so slightly wanting more.

Still, it's one of those things where personal opinion obviously varies as many fans cite S&A as a return to form.  On a related note, the S&A live Blu-Ray is quite simply the best concert video I've ever seen.  Jaw-dropping stuff!


NP: Yes - Keys to Ascension

[Steve Jones]

After surfing a bit on the MySpace network, I ended up on this: http://www.myspace.com/au4

Tried that link and the bl**dy thing crashed my browser

Serves me right for playing around with Google Chrome, I suppose...

[Nicky007]

As much as I'm a major Rush nut, I've gotta confess that S&A didn't quite meet my expectations.

Jonesy, it did take several runs, but now the studio S&A is manna from heaven to me  

Maybe the live version is even better, dunno, but currently I'm exceedingly happy with the studio version.

I plan to play it all evening  

... kick asp ...

Reminds me of one of my Dad's jokes:  What's the difference between a snake and two lovers on a bench ?  

Nicky.

[Steve Jones]

Reminds me of one of my Dad's jokes:  What's the difference between a snake and two lovers on a bench ?  

Go on then, I know I'll regret asking but what is it?

[PH]

Go on then, I know I'll regret asking but what is it?

He probably means [CENSORED].

[PH]

He probably means [CENSORED].

Hmm...
The forum won't let me...

[Nicky007]

Go on then, I know I'll regret asking but what is it?

One is an asp in the grass .... 

He probably means [CENSORED].

What a dirty mind ya have, Paxi. Glad I'm not your GP, particularly if I were a woman, or you were and I wore not   

Nicky.

[Manatee]

If you havent heard Ghost Opera, you're missing something BIG, and I think you'l like it, as it's slow heavy and very melodic, and Khan rules 

If you do get Ghost Opera, try to get the version called Ghost Opera: The Second Coming.  It includes the original album on disc 1, and disc 2 is mostly a live recording from Serbia plus 4 studio songs (1 is a remix).  When I bought it, for some reason it was actually $1 less than the regular version on Amazon.  It's always nice to get paid to accept additional good music.   

NP: The MySpace sample songs by Au4.  They get a bonus point for being Canadian.  Sounds almost shoegazerish to me.   Nice so far.  I'm a bit puzzled that the band roster appears to be all male because the vocals on the first couple songs certainly sound female.  Perhaps she is credited separately on the full album, or perhaps it's a male singer who met with a very unfortunate accident as a youth.   

[The Butterfly Man]

After surfing a bit on the MySpace network, I ended up on this: http://www.myspace.com/au4

When listening to this the following bands came in my thoughts: Porcupine Tree (the quiet bits), Frost*, Gazpacho, Pure Reason Revolution.
It's very calm music, but it's filled with all kinds of beautiful things.


You can listen to the entire album when you stream it from http://www.au4-audio.com/
This goes right on my shopping list!

HIGLY recommended!

Wow, what a great band!

So far I only listened to 'Everything Always Moving' but they remind me somewhat of Mew (http://www.myspace.com/mew), especially in the vocal-department. That is a very good thing as far as I'm concerned!

But thanks for the tip! By the way, did you already check out Dredg?

Tom

[Teunis]

Morow.com

Nice way to discover new prog, just heard Transatlantic and Fish, np:

Karmakanic - Who's The Boss In The Factory

next: Marillion - Assassing

Not a wow  moment ...... yet 

[PH]

NP: The MySpace sample songs by Au4. They get a bonus point for being Canadian. Sounds almost shoegazerish to me.

Yes, they are a bit shoegazerish indeed. And I like it a lot!

Nice so far. I'm a bit puzzled that the band roster appears to be all male because the vocals on the first couple songs certainly sound female. Perhaps she is credited separately on the full album, or perhaps it's a male singer who met with a very unfortunate accident as a youth.   

There was no female in the process. Just three brothers and a friend as far as I know.

Wow, what a great band!

I had a feeling you would like it.

So far I only listened to 'Everything Always Moving' but they remind me somewhat of Mew (http://www.myspace.com/mew), especially in the vocal-department. That is a very good thing as far as I'm concerned!

I will check it out.

But thanks for the tip! By the way, did you already check out Dredg?

You're welcome! Just had to spread the word!
And yes, I did check out Dredg (on MySpace).
It sounded ok, but somehow it wasn't a direct 'click'.
But I added them to my favourites and will listen to it every once in a while, just to make sure.
I WILL get back on this.

NP: Au4, thanks to their official website!

I love it! Now I need to know where to buy it.

[Teunis]

Morow.com

Not a wow  moment ...... yet 

Two nice finds:
Cannata - Kali Allah
Vienna Circle - White Clouds (finale)

The latter band was already recommended here, I remember. Good stuff indeed 

[The Butterfly Man]

Two nice finds:
Cannata - Kali Allah
Vienna Circle - White Clouds (finale)

The latter band was already recommended here, I remember. Good stuff indeed 

I have the album 'White Clouds' by Vienna Circle (mentioned it a while ago already) and I can tell you that it's really really really outstanding!

Tom

[maddox]

I have the album 'White Clouds' by Vienna Circle (mentioned it a while ago already) and I can tell you that it's really really really outstanding!

Tom

I concur. 

[maddox]

Shadow Gallery ~ Don't Ever Cry, Just Remember

[maddox]

Shadow Gallery ~ The Queen Of The City Of Ice

[maddox]

No Shadow Gallery this time.

Dream Theater ~ In The Presence Of Enemies

Uncut.

[Manatee]

Morow.com

Excellent station. Thanks for the tip!

It's currently playing a new (as labeled by morow)  Pendragon song called 'Indigo'.  I'm not sure if this is brand new or just from the most recent album since Pendragon never really clicked for me before, but this song is the best I've heard from them.  If the new stuff is all  up to this standard, I'll have to add them to 'to buy' list.  

[Steve Jones]

It's currently playing a new (as labeled by morow)  Pendragon song called 'Indigo'.  I'm not sure if this is brand new or just from the most recent album since Pendragon never really clicked for me before, but this song is the best I've heard from them.  If the new stuff is all  up to this standard, I'll have to add them to 'to buy' list.  

It's from Pure.  You need to buy it before you next go to bed


NP: UFO - Lights Out

[Steve Jones]

Sylvan - Presets

[Manatee]

NP:  Morow.com

This station is awesome.  I'm getting to sample all sorts of prog bands I've wanted to try out.   

[PH]

NP:  Morow.com

This station is awesome.  I'm getting to sample all sorts of prog bands I've wanted to try out.  

It's French.

[Manatee]

It's French.

Yes, yes it is.

[Bupie]

It's from Pure.  You need to buy it before you next go to bed

Seconded.  

NP: UFO - Lights Out

 This one could have been subtitled ("how hard rock can be really smart sometimes")

JP  Motörhead - No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith  Got this one for a bargain price on amazon. Despite its raw energy (and my present metal phase), it's really too minimalist "punk-metal" for my taste and I couldn't go through the whole album    I listened to it some 25 years ago and was not convinced. Things haven't changed. Sometimes you have pleasant rediscoveries, sometimes not ...

NP Fates Warning - FWX  This one should get more airplay in Bupieland. If I had to define FW's music from their prog period, I would use the following metaphor :

You want to try to achieve a transformation from Enchant to Dream Theater (or the opposite) and you get jammed right in the middle of the process. It makes you a bit angry and depressed so you add those elements to the music and you have Fates Warning ...

[Steve Jones]

Queensrÿche - Promised Land