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[Nicky007]

What do you think of this Nicky ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6_sRDFideY

Super !!!

I'l have to pursue them .....

Thanx, Funky 

- Nicky

[funkster]

Pleasure Nick

Happy Easter mate

[PH]

Listening to "Tales From Topographic Oceans".
Not bad at all. Doesn't grab me like Fragile or CTTE, but that's ok.
I thought some parts (particularly a synthesiser melody from 3:33 and onward on The Revealing...) reminded me of Milliontown (by Frost*).
Of course it's the other way around, I know.

[Teunis]

IQ - Tales From The Lush Attic 2013 remix

On progstreamingclassic.com. Already own the original. The sound is way better, I've heard noises I didn't hear before. Still in doubt whether I will buy it or not. Frankly speaking I prefer new stuff, but IQ is one of my favourite bands. Decisions ....... . Bupie, you've got some advise for me? 

[Nicky007]

Pleasure Nick

Happy Easter mate

Happy Easter to you and your family too, Funky 

Interesting that Persefone are an Andorran group; never heard of anythin comin from there 

Here's one for you, one of my pantheon groups, and fabulous song - now that you seem to have outlived your Enya phase 

Anthriel:  Chains of the Past   www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RcCy_92K_4

Roomies don't seem to have fastened onto this great group (Finnish btw)... but then the're so many other fine groups and albums that they'r oblivious of 

Listening to "Tales From Topographic Oceans".
Not bad at all. Doesn't grab me like Fragile or CTTE, but that's ok.

Paxi, with Topographic it's particularly important that you get into the lyrics 

- Nicky

[Teunis]

Cosmograf - The Man Left In Space

[funkster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1g62x7qybA

One for the prog metal fans amongst you

[Peter]

Anthriel:  Chains of the Past   www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RcCy_92K_4
Roomies don't seem to have fastened onto this great group (Finnish btw)... but then the're so many other fine groups and albums that they'r oblivious of 

Listened to the whole thing. Nice musicianship. For me, the singer (Simo?) doesn't come up to the others' level, though, mostly for his distinguishable accent.
Also, although being nicely surprised from time to time by the turns in the track, I was somehow missing some energy. The whole thing feels like "played down" like so... hah, can't explain it.

Today, while filing papers (from over a year...), I listened to Arena's SDoS, but stopped after about 25mins, and decided that I really don't like the singer's voice. Yes, again. I'm a voice fetishist.

Then I put on Seventh Wonder's Great Escape, listened to the whole thing, and decided to write the singer a mail, and ask him if he could do 30% less of the album at the top of his voice, cos he actually has a really beautiful voice, but he strains the "LaBrie" thing too much, if you know what I mean.

[Peter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1g62x7qybA

One for the prog metal fans amongst you

Now, that was something really new to me, thanks for that. Also, I don't know if I would buy such an album. They do the stile merge in a really cool way, but in the end the oriental stuff wakes in me pictures of couples rolling in the sheets, and the metal thing of chopper bikes and leather jackets... can't mix these up currently Yes, I know, clichés... but hey.

[Nicky007]

"Andorran prog/melo-death metal band Persefone proudly announces that the band has inked a worldwide record deal with ViciSolum Productions, which will release the new upcoming album Spiritual Migration on March 29th, 2013.

Spiritual Migration is Persefone's 4th studio album and was mixed by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Pretty Maids, Mercenary, Pestilence, Destruction etc.), at Hansen Studios in Denmark, and is a portrait of all the emotions the band has gone through within the first decade of their existence. Fine-tuning has never been a better word to describe the progression of a band than in the case of Persefone.

The artwork for Spiritual Migration was made by Travis Smith (Katatonia, Avenged Sevenfold, Nevermore)."

- hasitleaked.com/2013/persefone-spiritual-migration/

Pretty good credentials 

A group to keep one's ear on 

One for the prog metal fans amongst you

Yup, I'v been listenin to Myrath lately. Cool group 

I like Orphaned Land more tho - pantheon with me (in megalotheos, Paxi  ) 

Cosmograf - The Man Left In Space

Got Cosmograf noted in my groups to check out, Teunis ..... 

Listened to the whole thing. Nice musicianship.

Thanx for testin, Cap 

For me, the singer (Simo?) doesn't come up to the others' level, though, mostly for his distinguishable accent.

Simo Silvan (from the woods  )

I actually find him very good - OK, not a new Russ Allen or Shadows - and tho I too am very sensitive to accents (as Roomies will know), his goes in very easily with me 

Also, although being nicely surprised from time to time by the turns in the track, I was somehow missing some energy. The whole thing feels like "played down" like so... hah, can't explain it.

I'm actually surprised that you say "played down", as you usually don't like very wild stuff, Cap. To me, Chains is a piece of well-composed classic metal, with some real nice melody and, as you noticed, turns 

Today, while filing papers (from over a year...), I listened to Arena's SDoS, but stopped after about 25mins, and decided that I really don't like the singer's voice. Yes, again. I'm a voice fetishist.

I'l admit, his singing is somewhat bland. But, as I wrote earlier, he's the messenger for Clive & Co's groundbreaking album. Get into the lyrics, Cap 

Then I put on Seventh Wonder's Great Escape, listened to the whole thing, and decided to write the singer a mail, and ask him if he could do 30% less of the album at the top of his voice, cos he actually has a really beautiful voice, but he strains the "LaBrie" thing too much, if you know what I mean.

  How do you measure "LaBrieness", and how dya make sure he doesnt stop at 29% ? 

Great album. And I really go for Tommy's expressive singing - but I'm also a sucker for drama 

Btw, on DT's recent albums, Jamie has toned down his "LaBrie thing" 


Must say, you'r pretty critical about your music, Cap 

Guess I'm more of a romantic there. Got my top groups (won't tell  ), but I can enjoy quite a range of music - just get nauseated by the TV & radio stuff 


NP  A7:  Diamonds in the Rough

Guess I'm in a bit'f an A7 mood 

The Rev really was a great drummer 

Here's one of the super songs from the album, guys:

A7:  Until the End   www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN9tuX1moYU

- Nicky

[Bupie]

Great album. And I really go for Tommy's expressive singing - but I'm also a sucker for drama 

Btw, on DT's recent albums, Jamie has toned down his "LaBrie thing" 

- Nicky

@ Peter : I fully agree (incredible ! ) with Nicky on both :

- LaBrie toning down on the last two DT albums, which makes them even more outstanding to my ears 
- The Great Escape being a great album.

I am beginning to know your taste so I suggest that you try Circus Maximus' Nine. I think that songs as I Am or Reach Within should please you. And sorry for forgetting your birthday 

@ Teunis : go for Tales, it is a safe pick and I am enjoying it much more than The Wake so far.

[Teunis]

Got Cosmograf noted in my groups to check out, Teunis ..... 

Relaxing music (maybe a bit too relaxing for you Nicky  ) with great guitar solos. Also the story is fascinating.
DPRP review here: http://www.dprp.net/reviews/201319.php#cosmograf
Full album on Progstreaming

@ Teunis : go for Tales, it is a safe pick and I am enjoying it much more than The Wake so far.

I know the album, only doubt whether I will buy the pimped version .

Disperse - Living Mirrors

Debut (Journey Through The Hidden Gardens) was great, this second album leaves me cold

[Peter]

Must say, you'r pretty critical about your music, Cap 
Guess I'm more of a romantic there. Got my top groups (won't tell  ), but I can enjoy quite a range of music - just get nauseated by the TV & radio stuff 

Totally agree with you, Radio mostly even gets on my nerves.

I hope I'm not too much of a nag when commenting on what I hear

[Peter]

np: Eurythmics - 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) #07 - Doubleplusgood

If you can get a hand on this very underrated album, give it a try. Very interesting music "project". Not rock, though.

[Peter]

I'm actually surprised that you say "played down", as you usually don't like very wild stuff, Cap. To me, Chains is a piece of well-composed classic metal, with some real nice melody and, as you noticed, turns 

OK, probably used the wrong words here. What I wanted to say was that these guys composed a huge mountain of music here, but played it like it was all like the Netherlands, no ups, no downs, no blood, no sweat. Not as clinic as DT, but almost. I imagine someone who is really bored with spending his time in a studio or so, because the challenge is long gone and it's all routine. Maybe I'm just fantasizing things into this, though.

[Peter]

np: Killing Joke - Night Time #03 - Love Like Blood

ah, those were the times...

g'night, fellas.

[Nicky007]

Relaxing music (maybe a bit too relaxing for you Nicky  ) with great guitar solos. Also the story is fascinating.
DPRP review here:

Thanx, Teunis, I'l go further with them - when I need some relaxing music, which happens now and then 

I hope I'm not too much of a nag when commenting on what I hear

No, not at all, Cap, your comments make me think. And I enjoy discussing music. There's much too little of it in the Room 

I hope you'l be comin by a bit more often now 

What I wanted to say was that these guys composed a huge mountain of music here, but played it like it was all like the Netherlands, no ups, no downs, no blood, no sweat.

Actually I disagree with you there. There's quite enuff exitement and expression for my taste. And I like the perfectionism and elegance that's come outta all their work 

I imagine someone who is really bored with spending his time in a studio or so, because the challenge is long gone and it's all routine. Maybe I'm just fantasizing things into this, though.

In the sense that it's their debut studio album iac 

Maybe you can return to them one fine day. Imo they'r one of the best melodic progmetal bands around, quite up to Circus Maximus (Norwegian), Seventh Wonder (Swedish), & Royal Hunt (Danish) 


NP  Benny Anderssons orkester:  O klang och jubeltid

Nice relaxing music, lotta melody and quirks, fine singing by Tommy Körberg and Helen Sjöholm 

- Nicky

[funkster]

Momentum by Neal Morse which i am enjoying 

[Nicky007]

Momentum by Neal Morse which i am enjoying 

Man, this has become some wild goose chase, Funky: You recommend a metal soundbite, so I recommend one back, but now you'r back in Enya-mode, so I think I'v lost you and try to relax, but before I know it, you'r back metalling. You think you'r drivin me crazy ? 


NP  David Bowie:  The Next Day 

One of the few oldies who still is upfront 

- Nicky

[Teunis]

Thanx, Teunis, I'l go further with them - when I need some relaxing music, which happens now and then 

You're welcome and good luck.

jp: The Aurora Project - Selling The Aggression
np: Flicker - How Much Are You Willing To Forget?

[maddox]

Peter Gabriel ~ In Your Eyes

[funkster]

Man, this has become some wild goose chase, Funky: You recommend a metal soundbite, so I recommend one back, but now you'r back in Enya-mode, so I think I'v lost you and try to relax, but before I know it, you'r back metalling. You think you'r drivin me crazy ? 


NP  David Bowie:  The Next Day 

One of the few oldies who still is upfront 

- Nicky

Variety is the spice of life 

Put some Faceless , Enslaved and Persefone on my MP3 player so who knows what will accompany me to and from work today ?

What is wrong with Mr Morse anyway ?

[funkster]

Darkened room by Izz which is just downright brilliant

[Bupie]

Darkened room by Izz which is just downright brilliant

Yes, I like this one a lot too.

NP Steven Wilson - The Raven ...

[Teunis]

jp: Wolverine - Still
np: The Aurora Project - Selling The Aggression