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[Steve Jones]

Arena - The Visitor.

I'm having a bit of an Arena day whilst doing assorted domestic chores.  Dunno if anyone's heard of these guys, but they really are quite good. 

[Teunis]

Genesis - We Can't Dance
IQ - Dark Matter

np: Toto - Toto XX

Track: On The Run 

[Steve Jones]

Genesis - We Can't Dance

Prog or not, 'Driving the Last Spike' is up there with the best Genesis tracks for my money.  Not quite 'Supper', but not far behind. 

[maddox]

Demians - Building An Empire

[Steve Jones]

Demians - Building An Empire

I'm still playing my copy a lot - excellent band.  The more I play it, the less it sounds close to Porcupine Tree and the more it reminds me of Live 

NP Van der Graaf Generator - Present

[Steve Jones]

Blackfield - Blackfield.

A pleasant variation on the Porcupine Tree theme, if not quite as good as the real thing.

[Nicky007]

... so I'm turning this up to 11 right now ...

Looks like we all have that problem 

Otoh when they gather, we want them to turn down the (gabbering) volume 

I still have to meet (not 'ea') the woman who turns up (not down) the volume when I lend her my headphones  


NP  Mike Oldfield:  Exposed

Has the famous live version of Tubular Bells (finishing off with the terrific Guilty), which is far more exciting for modern proggie ears than the original version. There are three guitarists (incl. Mike himself) in the mix, plus flutes, strings, brass, choir - and tubular bells, of course. In the remastered version they've upped the bass section, which has given it more spunk. There's also some heavenly guitar playing.

Up there with classics like Lamb and Dark Side - really mean it 

I'm considering getting Amarok. Can anyone here tell me what it's like ?

Nicky.

[Iggy]

Being a peasant, I've only got the CD version.  Is the book any good?  (And don't say it's 'Not as Good as the CD', because it really won't be funny!  )

It would have been 

It is quite interesting it stretches over 88,000 years and is all about prog.

There is an amuzing game at the start of it where he has a list of people that he thanks, 31 groups of names I am still trying to work a few of them out.

[maddox]

I'm still playing my copy a lot - excellent band.  The more I play it, the less it sounds close to Porcupine Tree and the more it reminds me of Live 

I never thought about Porcupine Tree as a reference. I think it's more like Anathema then PT.
You think about Live when you listen to it? Hmm interesting. Personally i don't but i see what you're getting at. If the rough edges is the case then i think Demians can be compared with the Pineapple thief too. Or Oceansize.

NP> Roger Waters - In The Flesh

I could watch the DVD but for now i only listen to the Cd's. 

[Steve Jones]

I never thought about Porcupine Tree as a reference.

It's only something I mention because somebody else on here did, so I started listening to the band with that in mind.  I drfit away from that point of vew each time I play the album.

You think about Live when you listen to it? Hmm interesting. Personally i don't but i see what you're getting at. If the rough edges is the case then i think Demians can be compared with the Pineapple thief too. Or Oceanframe.

Certainly parts remind me of Live (Secret Samedi is a great album) and I can see your Pineapple Thief angle, too.  Such is the difficulty of attempting to put music into words when trying to discuss it on forums such as this - see me struggling with Satellite on another thread.     When I sit down and listen to an album I just listen to the music and (hopefully) enjoy it.  Only when someone puts me on the spot do I start to struggle for points of reference. 

Great album, though.  I sat in the garden yesterday, listening to it on the iPod whilst throwing a tennis ball to amuse the dogs.  Bliss! 

[Steve Jones]

It is quite interesting it stretches over 88,000 years and is all about prog.

Blimey!  I thought I was a slow reader! 

[Steve Jones]

NP  Mike Oldfield:  Exposed

Now there's one I haven't heard in an awful long time.  I've still got the vinyl double I bought when it came out - it's quadrophonic too!  Not sure why I've never bought it on CD, as it's a hell of a performance and exceptionally well recorded.  I'd order it now, but there's 2x Spocks and 1x Judas Priest about to hit my debit card 

NP: Satellite - Into The Night

[maddox]

Transatlantic - All Of The Above

[Nicky007]

I really hope it works outside of Holland! 

So, now I'v clicked the links on several computers in Denmark and Sweden. So far nothing has worked properly. When I click the Metallica link, I get a small window with a Q and a ? inside it. When I click the QOTSA link, I get a window with a picture of Joshua Homme, and after about 1/2 minute, I get a window telling me that I need a MIME thingy. I don't know what to do about that, and I don't wanna mess around too much on other people's computers.

Has anyone else outside of Holland been successful with these links ?

Maybe we can find the videos on Youtube ?

Nicky.

[maddox]

Glass Tiger - This Island Earth

[gelert]

So, now I'v clicked the links on several computers in Denmark and Sweden. So far nothing has worked properly. When I click the Metallica link, I get a small window with a Q and a ? inside it. When I click the QOTSA link, I get a window with a picture of Joshua Homme, and after about 1/2 minute, I get a window telling me that I need a MIME thingy.

Looks like the latest Definitions Files for AdAware, ZoneAlarm, and AVG are working just fine then... 

NP-> Anthony Phillips - 1984 (Rem)

I can't get TOO excited about it...

...not because it's not great (which it is - er, great that is).

But simply because, as requested, I've e-mailed my last two tissues to S. Jones esq...

[The Butterfly Man]

So, now I'v clicked the links on several computers in Denmark and Sweden. So far nothing has worked properly. When I click the Metallica link, I get a small window with a Q and a ? inside it. When I click the QOTSA link, I get a window with a picture of Joshua Homme, and after about 1/2 minute, I get a window telling me that I need a MIME thingy. I don't know what to do about that, and I don't wanna mess around too much on other people's computers.

Has anyone else outside of Holland been successful with these links ?

Maybe we can find the videos on Youtube ?

Nicky.

Okay, too bad, looks like the links only work in Holland then. But no worries, if you search youtube for 'Queens Stone Age Pinkpop 2008' or 'Metallica Pinkpop 2008' you'll find plenty of videos!

Have fun!

Tom

[The Butterfly Man]

I just played Coldplay - Viva La Vida.

They sound more 'proggie' than ever! For example, listen to the song '42'. Sounds great!

NP: Opeth - Watershed


Already got it, Nicky?

Tom

[Nicky007]

NP: Opeth - Watershed


Already got it, Nicky?

Nope, not yet. But if you look at my SL, you'l see it's nb 1. Sounds like it's even better than GR, and that makes Opeth ..... 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  NoPeth yet, instead:  DT - Train Of Thought

Raw, gritty & dirty !  That's the way I like my prog metal 

Nicky.

[maddox]

Demians - Building An Empire

My gosh, this is soo good. 

[Steve Jones]

NP-> Anthony Phillips - 1984 (Rem)

I've been considering The Geek Geese & the Ghost, but I'm a bit overspent this month. 

But simply because, as requested, I've e-mailed my last two tissues to S. Jones esq...

Thank'ee, kind sir.  These soon to be ex-Kleen tissues will be just the job for:
NP Manning - 'Songs from the Bilston House' which I'm only half way through but already impressed by 

[Steve Jones]

Magenta - Metamorphosis

[Nicky007]

Demians - Building An Empire

My gosh, this is soo good. 

After all this ravin here, I'v added it to my SL.


NP  Opeth:  Watershed

Finally found a copy.

Great stuff !  The next few days are Opethtime. I'm curious to see how it grows   

Nicky.

[The Butterfly Man]

After all this ravin here, I'v added it to my SL.

Good choice. Be prepared to be amazed Nicky!

NP  Opeth:  Watershed

The next few days are Opethtime. I'm curious to see how it grows   

I think you're curious to see how it growls!

NP: Pearl Jam - Big Wave

Tom