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[Nicky007]

NP  Octavarium on Score

That's of course pure prog heaven mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

One of the most gripping synth solos eva - thanks Jordan 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

NP: Witch Hunt on my brand spankin' new copy of Contagion that just arrived. 

Contagion is really a great album ! Enjoy ...

NP IQ - The darkest hour

[Nicky007]

NP  Blackfield I  (on repeat)

This is a real joy !   It's very melodic, beautiful, and clear, you experience occidental meets oriental, and there's something very genuine and uncommercial about everything that Steve does - you can really feel that his music comes directly from the heart (and no dumbass idol photos of the guys, although they are very handsome, Bluey  ) - the same feeling as I have when listening to Rush. - Hey man, am I getting old and oversentimental, or what ? 

@Appy: I'l make appelmoes out of you and feed it to the chickens 

Nicky.

[PH]

What did our Appelmoes?? do that you talk about him like that?

NP:
Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura


Brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant.

[Nicky007]

NP  Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura

So, do you like it, Paco ?

What did our Appelmoes?? do that you talk about him like that?

If you can't figure it out, I'l make appelmoes out of you too, Paco, and then the chickens will have a real feast 


NP  Blackfield II

Great !  They dare a bit more here 

Nicky.

[PH]

So, do you like it, Paco ?

YES!!


NP:
Pink Floyd - Animals
2. Dogs

Goooooooood!
I'm doing the essential Pink Floyd albums.
Digging some gold along the discovery.


-Paco

[Nicky007]

I'm doing the essential Pink Floyd albums.
Digging some gold along the discovery.

Remember to groove to Atom Heart Mother, Paco. That's the first real great Floyd album in my view, although there are some great moments on Ummagumma too. From AHM to The Final Cut it's GENIUS all through, although a lot of the stuff on Animals and TFC is for Floyd Initiates 

The post-Waters albums I can't really evaluate, as I havent heard them that much. My impression is that the music is wonderful, but they lack the great Bite of Roger. This crazy guy was raving and ranting at the whole world, and we are blessed with his artistic rendition.

Talkin about crazy guys:

NP  Dillinger:  Miss Machine

Warming up to the concert on March 5 in Cop. Heard that they're even crazier live than in the studio, so that seems like the right place for a straight guy like me to be  

Nicky.

[PH]

Remember to groove to Atom Heart Mother, Paco. That's the first real great Floyd album in my view, although there are some great moments on Ummagumma too. From AHM to The Final Cut it's GENIUS all through, although a lot of the stuff on Animals and TFC is for Floyd Initiates 

For now, I really like Animals and Wish You Were Here.
Now listening to The Wall and it's good too!


-Paco

[maddox]

For now, I really like Animals and Wish You Were Here.
Now listening to The Wall and it's good too!


-Paco

Check Meddle too while you're at it.
Echoes is one of the best epics and definitely the best Floyd song i've ever heard. 

[Bupie]

Check Meddle too while you're at it.
Echoes is one of the best epics and definitely the best Floyd song i've ever heard. 

I read an interview of Mike Portnoy where he said that he wanted to cover Echoes with Transatlantic but finally picked up SOYCD.

NP Transatlantic - Mystery Train

[Nicky007]

NP  Dillinger:  Calculating Infinity

Even weirder than Miss Machine (I knew that from the reviews), but surprise, guys: This stuff is really beginning to sound like music in my ears - really ....

Yeah, Really !

REALLY !!!

Or else I'v become mad - but dont tell Ms 007 or Cap

Hey Mad, are you Nicky - or what's going on ?

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  Contagion

This masterpiece is in league with Dark Side, Awake etc., and this puts Arena in class with Floyd and DT. (If anyone disagrees, Cap will organise some healthy keelhauling.) 

Guys, let's face it: Arena are best when they work with a Concept (versus conceptually).

Pepper is great too, but Contagion has just that magical extra !!!

So now, if they follow their pattern, it's time for a new Concept - and Clive & Co., we have VERY HIGH expectations ! 

And I was reminded of what brought me into this crazy place in the first place ...

Nicky.

[maddox]

I read an interview of Mike Portnoy where he said that he wanted to cover Echoes with Transatlantic but finally picked up SOYCD.

NP Transatlantic - Mystery Train

That's an old interview. I read about that during the release of Bridge Across Forever. But you're right. He wanted to cover Echoes but the rest of the transatlanticians wanted to cover Shine On.
Secretly i must confess that i really wanted to hear their version of Echoes. My guess is that it would be a heck of a cover.

NP> nothing yet.

[PH]

Now playing:

Mindflow - Just The Two Of Us... Me And Them
2. Meeting Her Eyes

Here's another album you can download for free.
It's progressive metal, I guess that most of you will like this.
It's a concept album.
www.mindflow.com.br

-Paco

[Manatee]

NP: IQ - Ever
5. Leap of Faith

Another new purchase with which I am well pleased. 

[Crazy Diamond]

Now Playing :-

Timothy Pure - The Island of the Misfit Toys.

Their long-time coming 3rd album is due for release soon, the first two were masterpeices of prog - have great hopes for the next one...

CD

[Teunis]

NP: IQ - Ever
5. Leap of Faith

Another new purchase with which I am well pleased. 

I hear you here: great album and awesome track!

np: Steve Thorne - Part Two: Emotional Creatures

[Teunis]

Toto - Kingdom of Desire

Track: Wings of Time

[maddox]

NP> Glass Hammer - Ember Without Name

Sooo gooood. 

[Teunis]

Steve Lukather - Ever Changing Times

Received it today and it rocks 

[Nicky007]

NP  Deftones:  White Pony

Deftones are a very original band, and White Pony is their classic album. Great stuff, guys, sorta melodic nu punk metal (if that sounds self-contradictory, that's just what they are) with sharp suggestive lyrics. Certainly something for the heavies here, hey Tom, Mad, and John 

Nicky.

[Manatee]

NP: Arena - Contagion - Ascension

To no one's surprise, this album is growing on me. 

[Bupie]

Steve Lukather - Ever Changing Times

Received it today and it rocks 

Received it the same day and yes, it  . I realize that I really love Steve's voice. I hope he will still rock for the next 20 years !

NP After Forever - Monolith of Doubt

[Nicky007]

NP After Forever - Monolith of Doubt

Now Bupie (with the risk of triggering Napoleonic abominations), don't you think that AF are more exciting than Nightwish ?  - I'd better add 


Since the Room is now swarming with Frenchies, I thought I'd listen to some French prog:

NP  Spheric Universe Experience:  So Cold  (from Mental Torments)  (on repeat)

Surprisingly good !  These guys have the future speaking for them too. OK, the accent in the vocals is ... well, very French, which is not all that surprising - in fact, apart from the phrase "So cold", which turns up occasionally (and again, not surprisingly), he could just as well be singing in French, as far as I'm concerned - but guys, the musicianship is certainly topnotch. The style is ala Circus Maximus and Seventh Wonder, spiced with some DT riffing, so that should go well here

So I guess I'll have to go to their homepage to find out what this excellent song is about, and read a bit about the group: http://www.sphericuniversexp.com/

Nicky.

[Deenfan]

Yngwie Malmsteen - Unleash the fury

My GOD (no, not you, Yngwie!), this is heavy and melodic.