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[funkster]

Ghost opera by Kamelot
Spleen and ideal by Dead can dance
Dummy by Portishead

Bit of a mixed bag

[Iggy]

Gazpacho - Night followed by Tick Tock both awesome cd's. Night is still my favourite though.

[Nicky007]

Ghost opera by Kamelot

Spleen and ideal by Dead can dance

What can you recommend by DCD, Funky ?

I'm really hot on Lisa Gerrard these days. Inducted her into my pantheon 

Did you play the link I sent a few days ago with her spellbinding rendition of Sacrifice ? 

Bit of a mixed bag

Nollos problemos 


Played:

PT:  The Incident

Bit of a mixed bag. Thrilling 


Jimmy Page and Robert Plant:  Walking into Clarksdale

Wonderful album, some of the finest stuff that Jimmy and Percy have done together 

It felt great to be back in their company again. This eve I'm gonna do some Zep, Page and Percy cult 

I can even do Them Crooked Vultures 

Wanna join me, Funky ? 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

IQ - Frequency

I never had the luck to see IQ live. I hope I will have an opportunity before the band and/or me tear apart ...

[The Butterfly Man]

Get OM II too, Tom, just as brilliant 

You think so? I read a lot of negative reviews about the album around the time it was released. I don't base my album-purchases entirely on reviews, but when they're all slamming the album (the ones that I happen to read anyway) it doesn't really encourage me to go out and buy that very album.

NP: Arena - Immortal?

This is Arena's darkest album in my view. Along with Contagion this one is my favourite.

Tom

[The Butterfly Man]

NP: The Butterfly Effect - Final Conversation Of Kings

Australian band, the music is often described as 'Karnivool-like', only a bit more accessible.

Tom

[Nicky007]

You think so?

It's an album for more progressive proggies:  Proggies who relish being challenged fully musically and philosophically 

Iow a real masterpiece

OM II is in fact more challenging than OM I; that's why only few reviewers getit.

I wish that reviewers were more patient - in fact I wish that people in general were more patient, perseverent, and intense (as contrasted with extensive). Our prog musicians give their all to making quality music (as contrasted with the hit factory radio and TV stuff), so I consider it our divine duty as proggies to repay with utter respect and devotion toward their music 


Here's a reviewer who's done what I ask for:

"I am absolutely stunned by the many 'fans' who are tearing this album apart. The only possible reasons I have come up with for this are: They are expecting a complete rehash of the first OM ... OR they have only listened to the album once or twice. Give this album a chance, for God's sake! One of the 'featured reviews' stated that Murderer? was an unmemorable, forgettable track .... WHAT??!?!? Did you even listen to the song more than once!?!

This album is a true grower and an absolutely amazing comeback that I for one was skeptical that they could pull off.

I will admit, the first time I popped OM II into the player, I was nervous. And after the first time thru the disc, I really didn't know what to make of it. But I knew that I wanted to hear it again to try and make sense of it. Upon repeated listenings, this album has blossomed into a true masterpiece. I really am just in love with this cd."

- Ian Curtis "joydivision8" (Milwaukee, WI USA), April 17, 2006

http://www.amazon.com/Operation-Mindcrime-II-Queensryche/dp/B000E1ZBHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1289992963&sr=1-1


JP  Metallica:  Death Magnetic 

NP  Dead Can Dance:  The Host Of Seraphim  (on repeat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhVM930YXY

Breathtaking 

I wish that you guys would sometimes take me seriously

Nicky.

[funkster]

NP  Dead Can Dance:  The Host Of Seraphim  (on repeat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhVM930YXY

Breathtaking 

I wish that you guys would sometimes take me seriously

Nicky.

Damn cheek 

Good though isn't it

[Nicky007]

Damn cheek 

Well, nobody except you seems to read my posts and play my links 

I don't need to go to the Room to talk to myself 

Yeah, Lisa Gerrard is unbelievable 

Remember to answer my question, Funky 

Nicky.

[maddox]

About Operation:Mindrime II:

I can't relate with the enthusiasm about this album.
Well, partly that is.

Up onto track no. 8, maybe 9 it is a decent album.
A good solid Queensrÿche album. But after that it totally goes wrong.
I highly respect Dio for his work on many albums, not only his own, but he's so out of place in The Chase.
It should've been a fine duel between Nicky (Geoff) and Prof. X (Dio) but it fails to grab me by the nuts. 
After the Chase the album goes from idea from idea without any direction and, more important, it makes Op:Mi II a parody of the original album.
It doesn't do the album any good in my opinion.

And the end of the album is a total let down for me. 

NP> Dreamscape ~ End of Silence

Nicky? Tom?Iggy?Bupie?

Pay attention.

Here it comes ... ..

.
 

[Nicky007]

A friend sent me the link because Jon Anderson does vocals.  I hadn't realized he did anything with KC.

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

On repeat.

Nice, Greenie 

I'm a big fan of Jon. I have almost all Yes' studio albums, and some of their live stuff, all the Jon & Vangelis albums, several of his solo albums, and other stuff where he sings 

It should've been a fine duel between Nicky (Geoff) and Prof. X (Dio) but it fails to grab me by the nuts. 

That made my day, Mad 

Up to track 8, maybe 9, it is a decent album. A good solid Queensrÿche album. But after that it totally goes wrong.

Well, I'l have to listen again, intently, to characterise the individual tracks. If I Could Change It All is one of my faves. There's the heart-wrenching first part, where Nikki is beyond relief full of remorse, Geoff sings this with excruciating pain, and then suddenly the second part, the amazing angelic choir, with a raw guitar cutting thru at a point, like a cross - very theosophical 

There's sooooo much to discover on this album 

NP> Dreamscape ~ End of Silence

Nicky? Tom?Iggy?Bupie?

I have End Of Silence - great album, definitely 

All their other studio albums - Trance-Like State, Very, 5th Season, Everlight - are on my SL 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

JP  Dreamscape:  End Of Silence

Not Vanden Plas class, but excellent metal with evocative lyrics. Some of it reminds me of the heavier department of Arena 


JP  Hawkind:  Epocheclipse  (compilation; cd 3: 1979-97)

I thought that this was a group where they plinked and plonked in a thousand different directions, but man, what a surprise to me:  This stuff really rocks (at least cd 3) 


NP  Dead Can Dance:  The Host Of Seraphim  (on repeat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhVM930YXY

You guys are really missin somethin BIG, but this is gonna be the last time I say this, it's beginning to be like casting pearls for swine (just like with Ten) 

Nicky.

[The Butterfly Man]

Well, nobody seems to read my posts and play my links 

That I don't always react doesn't mean I don't read your posts or play your links. Thanks to you for instance I recently discovered the amazing album 'Still' by Wolverine.

JP: Arena - Pepper's Ghost

NP: The Aurora Project - Shadow Border

I heard this album so much when I was in Cuba last year. When I listen to it now, it immediately takes me back there again. Anyone have experiences like this with other albums?

Tom

[Nicky007]

That I don't always react doesn't mean I don't read your posts or play your links. Thanks to you for instance I recently discovered the amazing album 'Still' by Wolverine.

OK, thanx, Tom, I don't feel quite as useless now 


NP  Dominici  on  YouTube

Any of you guys listen to his stuff ?

I didnt like him in DT, but what he does with his present band is really 

E.g.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9VobPGgZQ

On repeat - whew! - could this be pantheon ? 

You know what, Tommy, this actually sounds a bit like SW and CM 


Interesting:

"O3: A Trilogy is a studio album series by Dominici released between 2005 and 2008. It is a concept album trilogy about a terrorist sleeper cell coming to the United States and falling in love with the country. His assignment is not discussed in any depth. It can be assumed that he is to destroy the first world (possibly the entire world) as evidenced various lines throughout multiple songs, but he starts to have second thoughts, and is swayed to the other side by none other than the police officer who catches him. O3: A Trilogy constitutes the only albums currently produced by Dominici. Lead vocalist Charlie Dominici has stated that while the band will continue to record, he shows no interest in making more concept albums.

The first album in the trilogy is technically a solo album as Charlie Dominici is the only performer, playing the acoustic guitar, harmonica, and singing. Therefore, most people would not consider this a progressive metal recording, as the second album would display. Charlie Dominici's only contribution to the performance of the second and third albums was on vocals. For the rest of the trilogy, Brian Maillard played guitar, Yan Maillard played drums, Riccardo 'eRik' Atzeni played bass guitar, and Americo Rigoldi played keyboard."

- Wiki, O3: A Trilogy

And from www.ytsejam.com online magazine, June 4, 2005: "Literally one of the first times the acoustic singer/songwriter approach has been brought to progressive rock, setting a new standard."

I had no idea that this guy has sooo much talent 

Brian Maillard is a pretty amazing guitarist too !

Nicky.

[erik]

NP Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

JP: R.E.M. - Automatic For The People

[maddox]

JP  Dreamscape:  End Of Silence

Not Vanden Plas class, but excellent metal with evocative lyrics. Some of it reminds me of the heavier department of Arena 


JP  Hawkind:  Epocheclipse  (compilation; cd 3: 1979-97)

I thought that this was a group where they plinked and plonked in a thousand different directions, but man, what a surprise to me:  This stuff really rocks (at least cd 3) 

Actually...never got 'into' Hawkwind.
Must listen to it, some time.

NP  Dead Can Dance:  The Host Of Seraphim  (on repeat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhVM930YXY

Hmm, pretty ambient.
Not bad actually.
But not my cup of tea either.
Maybe a few more spins would help.

NP  Dominici  on  YouTube

Any of you guys listen to his stuff ?

I didnt like him in DT, but what he does with his present band is really 

E.g.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9VobPGgZQ

On repeat - whew! - could this be pantheon ? 

You know what, Tommy, this actually sounds a bit like SW and CM 

Yep.
By chance I got myself a promo from the second second O2 album and I liked what I heard.
Dream Theaterish, obviously but quite entertaining.
I now have all three of them and where no. 3 is simply their/his best, I can't stand the first episode. 

Though he really has grown as a singer during his hiatus.

Now. ...

Here's one for you all:

Imogen Heap ~ Clear the Area.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ri0f-Hh6-U

Do tell! 

BTW> does any of you nice people, besides Tom and Debsss, have a Facebook account?

[Teunis]

BTW> does any of you nice people, besides Tom and Debsss, have a Facebook account?

Yes, me  .

Today:
Steve Lukather - All's Well That Ends Well
Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul II
Antimatter - Saviour

[maddox]

Yes, me  .

Okay, I should have said 'besides Tom, Teunis and Debsss'.

[debsss]

Yes, me  .

I believe a have seen you on facebook, not quit sure if you are the Teunis from the Room.
I'll look again and will invite you then.
so see ya soon?! hahaha

[Nicky007]

Maybe a few more spins would help.

Hey, revelation !!! 

Thanx, Mad, nice to be sharing great stuff 

Sorry I had to be rough ... but with you guys, sometimes

Dream Theaterish, obviously

Yes, but I'd say even more SW- and CM-ish 

However, sufficiently original and very refreshing 

They'r now going into my pantheon 

I now have all three of them and where no. 3 is simply their/his best

Thanx Mad, I'l get that one first then.

Though he really has grown as a singer during his hiatus.

I'd sure say so 

Hey Tom - wakey wakey 

BTW> do any of you nice people, besides Tom and Debsss, have a Facebook account?

Yeah, I have one too, but I don't think it is of much interest to Roomies, as I stopped posting music stuff a while ago - none of my FB-friends were interested - and most of my posts and comments are in Danish (altho Tom managed to sneak in  ).


Mad, I'l do yer Imogen Heap link, after:


NP  Deathspell Omega  on  YouTube

E.g. The Shrine Of Mad Laughter  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDnwd9GLhe0

The new scream (or growl) in metal. French cult band. Actually I can't determine which language they'r singin in; as far as I'm concerned, they could be singin in Marsian    - well, Frenchies sometimes act as if they lived on a different planet 

Rather special, to say the least 

Sure needs a bunch'o spins .....

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP

Here's one for you all:

Imogen Heap ~ Clear the Area.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ri0f-Hh6-U

Do tell! 

So, Mad, what's your purpose with this ? 

You want me to hit you back with a Céline link ? 


Here's another Deathspell Omega link with a different mood, if one can call it that 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAGGFaogNVs&NR=1

Nicky.

[Teunis]

I believe a have seen you on facebook, not quit sure if you are the Teunis from the Room.
I'll look again and will invite you then.
so see ya soon?! hahaha

Found you first (if I've invited the right 'Debbie' ).

This morning:
Star One - Victims of the Modern Age 

Was at home alone and then it's allowed to play it without headphones  .

[debsss]

Found you first (if I've invited the right 'Debbie' ).

No you haven't found me first!! I did, but i wasn't sure if it were you.
You were only the first who invited me  . You just looked at maddox' friends..... Didn't you? hahaha. Looking forward to next october/november to see you all!!! 

[debsss]

oh yeah almost forgot,
Playing Michel Jackson at the moment  My cd's had to make room for a moment for my son's.
I think I must convince him that my music really rocks!!! Than he'll stand next to me at an Arena gig in about 6 or 7 years 

[Teunis]

No you haven't found me first!! I did, but i wasn't sure if it were you.
You were only the first who invited me  . You just looked at maddox' friends..... Didn't you? hahaha.

Okay, okay, I surrender  .

np: Knight Area - Realm of Shadows