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[Manatee]

NP: Marillion - Marbles

Still need to finish my homework on this one.  Seemed like a good choice for where my mind is at right now, which is, frankly, somewhere the post-prime Genesis described at the "Land of Confusion."

Last night: Magenta - Another Time.. Another Place...

Sounded good, but as is typical, needs more plays to sink in.  I'm getting a definite Renaissance-like vibe from them.  I suspect this is a group I'll enjoy periodically but won't need the complete catalog of.

Sorry Nicky, but life has thrown enough b*lls at me lately that when I stop to listen to music, I just haven't been in the mood for the heavy stuff.  I expect at some point I'll be ready for a catharsis and hit myself with a nice barrage of noise, so fear not.   

[Nicky007]

Last night: Magenta - Another Time.. Another Place...

I also have Magenta on my agenta, due to Christina. I expect the music to be rather lite for my taste, but her singing is so fabulous on Caamora She that I have to hear her on her home turf 

b*lls

Does the * denote an 'a', 'i', 'u', or all three 

Sorry Nicky, but life has thrown enough b*lls at me lately that when I stop to listen to music, I just haven't been in the mood for the heavy stuff.  I expect at some point I'll be ready for a catharsis and hit myself with a nice barrage of noise, so fear not.   

It's funny, I'm opposite there:  When I'm low, I benefit most from something that's so exciting that it takes over completely, like DT and Nevermore.

When I'm above, I'l have the surplus to go with something more atmospheric or sublime, some special moods or beautiful singing, and usually I'l be reading books or magazines while listening to it.

Nicky.

[Manatee]

Does the * denote an 'a', 'i', 'u', or all three 

Take your pick -- I was borrowing your terminology.   

It's funny, I'm opposite there:  When I'm low, I benefit most from something that's so exciting that it takes over completely, like DT and Nevermore.

Often I'm that way too, but right now I feel kind of beaten up and just want a couple of days of peace.  As I said, when I'm ready, I'll break out of it by playing a bunch of my head-poundingest albums.


Note to Steve: Good call on 'Ocean Cloud'.  It alone was worth getting the 2-CD version of Marbles for.  It's also ideal for my current mood.

[Steve Jones]

Note to Steve: Good call on 'Ocean Cloud'.  It alone was worth getting the 2-CD version of Marbles for.

6,000,000,000 Marillion fans can't be wrong


Just: Fish - Uncle Fish & the Crypt Creepers
Now: Jimmy Page - Outrider

[Manatee]

6,000,000,000 Marillion fans can't be wrong

I guess we can safely make it 6,000,000,001 now.

Then again, if they really had that many fans, they either would not be prog, or they'd be Dream Theater.   

[Steve Jones]

Then again, if they really had that many fans, they either would not be prog, or they'd be Dream Theater.   

As much as I adore the collected works of DT, I suspect the quoted figure is more likely to be the number of discs in the next Special Limited Edition Collector's Live Box Set

[maddox]

Foo Fighters ~ Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

[Steve Jones]

Stride - Imagine

[maddox]

Dream Theater ~ Black Clouds & Silver Linings

[Iggy]

Want cheap? Ask Frank.

Frank has very generously provided both albums thanks for the tip.

[Iggy]

Waiting in the wings - Seventh Wonder

[Steve Jones]

Just: Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King
Now: Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

[maddox]

Frank has very generously provided both albums thanks for the tip.

Good to hear! 

NP> Sylvan ~ Force Of Gravity

I kinda like this album.
I wonder what Peter thinks of it. 

[Nicky007]

Quite a challenge:

NP  The Arcane Order:  In The Wake Of Collisions

The heaviest album in my collision, no, I mean collection ... yes, guys, even heavier than Scar Symmetry, who'd be next 

A Danish group - surprising at first 

Denmark is a country that runs like a clockwork: Everything is thought thru and put in system. So people are content, and you'r not up to much surprise in this country.

But behind all this there seems to be a lotta creative agitation simmering. More and more ya got these gads stickin up their heads and sayin, "Hi guys, so you thought that middle-class middle-aged life was just a bunch'o routines. Ha !!!"

This country just might have a creative revolution comin on. Hope so iac. I can see a lot happening in the underbrush, musically e.g. The Arcane Order, Mnemic, Mercenary, Anubis Gate, Wuthering Heights, and several more very ambitious groups 

Otoh a lotta young dudes in this country think that they can make music by banging insanely on a drumset, or shredding like maniacs, or hollering profanities into a mike.

These guys are different:  They are serious, talented, and hardworking musicians, I mean, ya hear it - at least I do !

OK, there's the obligatory bass drum assault, and Mach 10 shreddin, and insane yellin, but once ya get into that    you can find lots of music - yes, guys, I said: Music - and surprisingly intelligent and intriguing lyrics.

I'm the type who likes to cover the total span of rock in my cd-collection, so if you'r like me, than I can recommend this album as an excellent representative of the ultra-heavy end.

However, it requires b*s like fists, so check up before you getit ... or let your lady check up ..... 

One thing you have to take into consideration tho is that if ya play this stuff at 100 dB on yer homeset, lady will flee screamin outta the main door and fling herself into the arms of your neighbor - and who knows what that can end up with 

Hm, maybe even I can't quite live up to the fist thingy, as at this point I can only take about 15 minutes of this album; then I need sumthin lite like DT (whichever) 

Well, anyway, Jonesy, Tom, Mad, and Iggy, here's a warm recommendation 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

Waiting in the wings - Seventh Wonder

Iggy.

Great, aint it ? 

Nicky.

[maddox]

Knight Area ~ Under A New Sign

[Steve Jones]

Just: Marillion - Happiness is the Road
Now: Riverside - ADHD

[Iggy]

Iggy.

Great, aint it ? 

Nicky.

Yep I think it is a stronger album than Become.

[maddox]

Fish ~ Incubus

This is definitely the version Marillion should have made. 

[Iggy]

Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree

I had been meaning to purchase it for a while. I really like Don't hate me but not sure about Tinto Brass.

[maddox]

Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree

I had been meaning to purchase it for a while. I really like Don't hate me but not sure about Tinto Brass.

It's a killer album. One of their best.

In my humble opinion of course. :wink:

[The Butterfly Man]

NP: The Killers - Hot Fuss

Tom

[Iggy]

Now: Riverside - ADHD

I'm playing that as well my only beef with it is that it is too short.

[Manatee]

Now: Riverside - ADHD

I'm playing that as well my only beef with it is that it is too short.

While it's true that the main album is short compared to their other ones, the live DVD that comes with it in the digipak version is really good and about album length as well.  All in all, I think it's a good value.   Also, I'm sure you'd agree that 40-something minutes of excellent beats 70 minutes of suck.   

[Steve Jones]

While it's true that the main album is short compared to their other ones, the live DVD that comes with it in the digipak version is really good and about album length as well.  All in all, I think it's a good value.   Also, I'm sure you'd agree that 40-something minutes of excellent beats 70 minutes of suck.   

Whilst I'm not unhappy with the value-for-money aspect of my digipak extravaganza, I did notice the actual music was a little on the short side.  And I'm trying not to be distracted by 70 minutes of suck..


NP: White Willow - Signal to Noise