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[Nicky007]

Conversely, this album doesn't really work for me.

Steve, in my analysis, there are three aspects in this:

- There is of course a subjective factor.

- Ten are very slow growers. Initially their music does sound somewhat standard, more than e.g. Arena and DT (and accordingly Ten are cataloged under "melodic hard rock", together with a zillion other groups), but after some spins I find that Ten begin to rise steadily above all other "similar" groups.

- With Ten, you really must get into the lyrics, as Gary Hughes' lyrics are among the best, real poetic and visionary, and music and lyrics go very much together. This is probably the main catch. Gary has written some of the most wonderful love songs - about true love. He has also written grippingly about lost love, hate, glory, vanity, loneliness, etc.

I wouldn't keep on going with this Ten talk in a community of people who want instant satisfaction, but fortunately roomies are willing to make an effort to get into deeper stuff - and thereby attain greater and more lasting satisfaction 

So let's see who's the second roomie (after me) with whom Ten music suddenly clicks 

Nicky.

[Iggy]

I'm planning to start a special thread on Ten and introduce them soon, but their scope is so wide that it takes quite some time to assimilate their stuff - just like with Arena. Music for the thinking man (m/f) 

Here in the Room, I would recommend The Twilight Chronicles to start with. It's their latest album and in my mind the most exciting and progressive. But also Return To Evermore and Babylon are fabulous.

The Essential Collection has some of their best songs from all albums up to Return in a new recording. You can read my raving review at  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Collection-1995-2005-Ten/dp/B000CCW16W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1214122258&sr=1-2  However, today I would recommend the original studio albums, not because Essential aint great (it is), but cause Ten are very album oriented, like all great groups.

Ten albums are hard to get hold of (cause for some to me totally incomprehensible reason, Ten are not world famous). I recom the Amazon network of shops to order them.

You won't regret it tellya   


Hey, you selfish b****** !  If Arena were more popular, they'd come and play in southern Scandinavia 

Hope your facial surgery went well, Iggy.


NP   Ten:  Even The Ghosts Cry  (on Return To Evermore)   

Nicky.

Thanks Nicky

It seems to be ok going back on Wed to find out.

Here's hoping Arena play at a town near you soon   

[Iggy]

Played today

Caamora  - She
IQ - Ever
Spocks Beard Live
Arena - Contagion
The Tangent - Not as good as the book
Assorted Echolyn off their site.
Nektar - Recycled

I am finding that participation in forums is very troubling on thye bank balance   

It's fantastic finding new bands and new music though.

[Nicky007]

Thanks Nicky

It seems to be ok going back on Wed to find out.

Welcome, Iggy 

Here's hoping Arena play at a town near you soon   

Thanks, Iggy 

Not likely though, soon, though I guess it's partly up to me to kick up some interest for Arena. Hm .......

Caamora  - She

Iggy, how about sharing your experience of it with us on the special Caamora She thread 

I am finding that participation in forums is very troubling on thye bank balance  

You're tellin me  

It's fantastic finding new bands and new music though.

You're tellin me 

And it's great to share one's experiences with others, aint it ?  - especially since we're so few who have this wonderful/outrageous interest   

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  Ten:  It's You I Adore  (on Return To Evermore)

"Wont you return to me,
My love is pure,
Just like the seasons it will last for evermore,
Wont you return to me,
I know for sure,
I love you endlessly,
It's you I adore."

(My italics, nb)

How's that for true love, guys ?

Now just in case you're thinkin that now Nicky's really becomin a feeble-minded old fogy, remember that I'm also into DT and Dillinger Escape Plan 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

... am already working out what I'm gonna play next.

Hey, watch out that you don't become a professional proggie. The rest of us are just amateurs 

Is this continual changing of my mind something I should worry about, or am I just in touch with my feminine side? 

Whew, good, so I don't need to worry about you any longer, Steve 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

Magenta - Home

[Steve Jones]

Spocks Beard Live

Snap!  Played that earlier and have just indulged in part of the DVD as well.  The DVD didn't seem to be grabbing me, so I've left it for another night.  Off now for a little bit of...

Spock's Beard - Feel Euphoria

[Nicky007]

Spock's Beard - Feel Euphoria

Those guys have a lot of imagination and make some great music. Only their lyrics seem to me rather ..... hm, ordinary .... but then again, maybe I'm wrong 

Nicky.

[Iggy]

Today has been a Clive Nolan day

Caamora She
Pendragon Window of Life
Pendragon Believe
Pendragon Not of this world

There are some advantages to being off sick   

Track now playing Nostradamus which is one of my faves.

[Teunis]

Mindflowers - Improgressive

[Steve Jones]

Just finished Nova - Wings of Love.  Stunning jazz-rock similar to Brand X.

Now Radiohead - Hail to the Thief.  Not their best, in my opinion, but after Kid A pretty much everything seems relatively good 

[The Butterfly Man]

NP: Marillion - This Town / The Rakes Progress / 100 Nights

It's been a while since I played that, but it's still bloody good!

Tom

[maddox]

NP: Marillion - This Town / The Rakes Progress / 100 Nights

It's been a while since I played that, but it's still bloody good!

Tom

They are indeed marvellous though i have to admit i always liked the version on From Stoke row To Ipenama better. Although that one was without 100 nights. 

NP> Steve Thorne - Emotional Creatures II

[The Butterfly Man]

They are indeed marvellous though i have to admit i always liked the version on From Stoke row To Ipenama better. Although that one was without 100 nights. 

You mean the bit in the documentary where they are rehearsing in the studio? That's indeed marvellous! I remember when I still had the VHS-version (when I was about 14 years old and 'borrowed' it from my dad ) I'd always rewind that bit time after time so the quality became less and less with each viewing. Luckily I now have the DVD!

Great memories, thanks for bringing them up Mad (although you probably didn't know you were doing that ).

Tom

[Steve Jones]

They are indeed marvellous though i have to admit i always liked the version on From Stoke row To Ipenama better.

One of my all-time favourite music DVDs, that.  Great stuff, both interview-wise and the concert.

NP: The Pineapple Thief - Tightly Unwound

[Appelmoes??]

01011001

[The Butterfly Man]

One of my all-time favourite music DVDs, that.  Great stuff, both interview-wise and the concert

Indeed, only the lack of 5.1 sound is a bit of a pity. But I can live with that. I think I'm gonna watch it tonight when I get home from work.

NP: Marillion - The King Of Sunet Town

I'm really in a 'Marillion-mood' these days!

Tom

[Teunis]

Quidam - Alone Together

[Nicky007]

NP   Stride:  Imagine   

On of my favorites.  I hadnt heard it for ½ year, and it's as terrific as I remember it - WOW !  Sooo much power. All the guys play and sing as if it were their last day on earth.

Fine visionary lyrics too.

Shortly after this album, Gary Belin, one of the greatest rock singers ever, left Stride. I guess they simply couldnt hold together all this power.

Tom & Mad, this is absolutely an album for you. In league with Redemption and Circus Maximus - need I say more ?   

I'v written a lot about it earlier, so I wont repeat.

I went into Amazon.com to read reviews on Imagine and was pleasantly surprised to see that when I clicked on "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought" the first 13 items were albums that I own and cherish, by Redemption, Circus Maximus, Symphony X, Kamelot, Thought Chamber, Sieges Even, Porcupine Tree, and Frost, and then nb 14 was Words Untold & Dreams Unlived by Serenity, a group I'v never heard of. Any of you guys know bout'm ?

I'l just leave you with this headline and first paragraph from Just Bill's review of Imagine on Amazon:
     
"Nothing short of astounding. A cross between Dream Theater and Journey!

Stride's Imagine CD is absolutely amazing. The vocals harken back to the days when lead singers could actually sing. Picture Steve Perry of Journey. Or Steve Walsh of Kansas. Then picture taking that quality of vocal ability and combining it with Dream Theater's technical virtuosity and you have Stride -- one of the most amazing bands I've heard in a long, long time."

I dont agree with his comparison with DT, I consider Redemption and CM much closer, but OK 

Nicky.

[Iggy]

Avantasia Metal Opera pts 1 and 2.

Satellite Evening Games
NP Satellite Fear of Gravity.

Being off sick is killing me financially parcels seem to arrive everyday 

Still since sleeping is not easy at the moment I get loads of time to listen to music.

[Iggy]

Mike Oldfield Songs of a distant Earth very loud

[Iggy]

As I am listing on my pc it (the music) has flipped into Tubular Bells haven't heard this in a while.

My brother was mad on this whe it came out he was a big instrumental fan Rick Wakeman and Mike Oldfield followed by Jean Michelle Jarre.

Music is so emotive.

[maddox]

NP: Marillion - The King Of Sunet Town

I'm really in a 'Marillion-mood' these days!

Tom

Ahh great song. The song has one of the best intro's you can possibly find in an Marillion song. In any song for that matter. 

NP> Radiohead - OK Computer

[Teunis]

Just played:
IQ - Dark Matter
Kino - Picture

np: Peter Gee - A Vision of Angels