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[Nicky007]

E.g. Shadow Gallery, Wolverine, Darkwater, Ayreon (even heavier albums like 'Flight Of The Migrator'), Star One, Threshold. 

However, I consider SW heavier, and iac busier, than all those 

How about Circus Maximus, Teunis ?  Not only are they close to SW, but the guys are obviously good friends, judging from the credits in the album booklets 

Judas Priest ~ Electric Eye 

Mad, when will you ever realise that Priest transformed themselves with Painkiller, and thereafter made a series of groundbreaking progressive albums 

Probably hopeless - I think I'l play football with your head 


NP  Explorers Club:  Age Of Impact

Man, this album really does it for me 

Teunis, here's another recom for you - and for Cap, man, I'm worried about your musical future 

But be warned: It's a very busy album, and therefore takes time, but it's completely growlfree - in fact the singing is exceptional too 

You'd like Dali's Dilemma's Manifesto too, sorta like Shadow Gallery 

Nicky.

[erik]

NP Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow, on repeat

Very quiet and subtle, even more than Aerial, but a real grower. In advance, after reading some reviews, I had my doubts about the tracks with Elton John and Stephen Fry but it all works and flows perfectly. Opener Snowflake is currently favourite. "The world is so loud. Keep falling. I'll find you."

[maddox]

Mad, when will you ever realise that Priest transformed themselves with Painkiller, and thereafter made a series of progressive groundbreaking albums 

Probably when pigs fly. 

Probably hopeless - I think I'l play football with your head 

And I'll play wordfeud with your brains. 

You'd like Dali's Dilemma's Manifesto too, sorta like Shadow Gallery 

Nicky.

Very true. 

[Nicky007]

Probably when pigs fly. 

Well, they have, it's documented here:  www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000024D4R/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=5174&s=music

... and still you'r as pigheaded as ever 


Vintersorg:  The Focusing Blur

Fabulous 

Nicky.

[maddox]

Well, they have, it's documented here:  www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000024D4R/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=5174&s=music

... and still you'r as pigheaded as ever 

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Nuclear Assault ~ Handle with Care

Eat this!!!! 

[Teunis]

However, I consider SW heavier, and iac busier, than all those 

Might be, but they do rock anyway . And I even forgot Kamelot .

How about Circus Maximus, Teunis ?  Not only are they close to SW, but the guys are obviously good friends, judging from the credits in the album booklets 

I remember hearing an album from them, not bad at all .

np: Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul II (White album)

[maddox]

Big Big Train ~ The Underfall Yard

Neo-prog Genesis Tribute band?

[Nicky007]

NP  DT:  A Dramatic Turn Of Events

Nothing like pop, just as exciting and challenging as all the other DT-albums since Awake 

Another vintage DT-abum 

And those solos by Petrucci in Breaking All Illusions, man, absolutely spell-binding !!!

Hasn't anyone else here noticed them 

Teunis, now that you'r a metal wreck    how are you with DT ?

Nicky.

[Bupie]

NP - This http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83391

I received it as a bonus free CD with The Seventh Degree and other CD's ordered at progrock.uk.com. Some of the songs are very impressive, especially those from Unitopia and my dear Paul Menel (ah, memories of the lost "commercial" IQ  ). But the song that really hooked me big time at first listen is Phideaux's Tempest Of Mutiny. Woow  Time for me to visit Phideaux's catalogue.

Edit : Konchordat's Panic Room, from their recent album The New Crusade, is impressive too !

[The Butterfly Man]

Tom, what's happened to your metal sense ? Has your lady bitten off yer ....

Today I listened to Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare, DT - A Dramatic Turn Of Events and Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf so I think it's safe to say the lady hasn't bitten off anything...

NP: Marillion - Brave

Or did she?

Tom

[Teunis]

Teunis, now that you'r a metal wreck    how are you with DT ?

That's a bridge too far for me . I've tried, but the music was too complex for me and I don't like the voice of James LaBrie that much.

Today:
Asia - Asia
Spock's Beard - X
Anima Mundi - The Way

The latter two on progstreaming.com. Not my type of music, it's making me nervous .

[PH]

Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk - "Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk"
3. Costa Nova

Very relaxing music, with still a lot going on.

[maddox]

Ben Craven ~ Great and Teriible Potions

[Nicky007]

NP - This http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=83391

I barely know any of those groups. I'v listened a bit to Phideaux and Day Six and got'm on my shopping list 

But right now I have enuff new great stuff to listen to:

NP  Arena:  Seventh Degree

Just picked it up at the post office, so first run .....

Also got:

Subsignal:  Beautiful & Monstrous

Listened to them on Mad's recom (so he's not entirely useless  ), and 20 minutes of listening was enuff to get'm on my pantheon list. This album is absolutely wonderful 

Teunis, here's a recom for you 


Anthrax:  We've Come For You All

Was balled over by Worship Music (enthusiasm shared with Mad  ), so I simply had to get the previous album. That's the logic in all this, and my finances are down to zero again 


Haken:  Visions

Was so enthralled by Aquarius that I also simply had to get this one (also shared with Mad, so he's not completely off track  )

Today I listened to Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare, DT - A Dramatic Turn Of Events and Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf so I think it's safe to say the lady hasn't bitten off anything...

OK, OK, all is well again, some of my fave albums 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

I'v listened a bit to Phideaux and Day Six and got'm on my shopping list 

Day Six: 'The Grand Design' is a  album.

Subsignal:  Beautiful & Monstrous

Teunis, here's a recom for you 

Already own that one  . Heard their new album on Progstreaming.com, also nice!

Just: Wolverine - Communication Lost
Now: Arena - TSDOS

Although I know you have to listen to it more often, what's your first impression Nicky? Quite enjoyable or do you miss the epics? 

[Nicky007]

Day Six: 'The Grand Design' is a  album.

Noted 

Teunis, I'v also noted that you'r not as talkative as some other Roomies, but when you do come forth with something, it's well worked out and you really mean it 

As I am a very shy and quiet person, I understand you well 

Although I know you have to listen to it more often, what's your first impression Nicky? Quite enjoyable or do you miss the epics? 

Very enjoyable indeed 

The music is a bit more twisted on this album, which suits the very advanced concept (the moment of death and right after). As usual with Clive's lyrics, one really has to strain oneself to extract meaning - and that's good, cuz that's prog 

As to comparing Paul with Rob, I'd like to let that tricky matter crystallise properly 


NP  Lamb of God  on  YouTube

These guys have become big in metalworld, and they'r booked for Copenhell, so I decided to give'm a proper run. As with Slayer, LoG are not quite my thing currently, but there's a lot goin on in their music, and they'r pretty hot live, sooo, let's see .....

Nicky.

[Teunis]

Teunis, I'v also noted that you'r not as talkative as some other Roomies, but when you do come forth with something, it's well worked out and you really mean it 

I'm glad you noticed it 

Today:
Arena - TSDOS
Asia - Astra (not proggy, more ordinary AOR, but like it anyway)
Carptree - Nymf

[Teunis]

Steve Lukather - Santamental
Asia - Aqua

np: a cd which I got with the magazine 'IO pages'. Some great pieces and some leave me cold. But a nice way to discover new prog music and that's what it's probably meant to be  .

[Teunis]

Pallas - XXV

[maddox]

Pallas - XXV

An album that did little to me when it was released, then suddenly I got the 'message' and now...I hardly play it anymore.

[Bupie]

PP Marillion - Somewhere Else

I bought it a few years ago but I think that I had not played it entirely once. Now it's done  And I liked it for the most part (but not for the Most Toys  ) On a peaceful monday morning at home with the girls, watching the first snowfall of this winter throughout the window, it works. I will come back to it but I would suggest Nicky to stay away from it 

JF Man On Fire - Chrysalis

I bought this one based on a song heard during a DPRP radio show but first listens of the whole album haven't been so convincing. I have to try it again.

NP Magenta - Chameleon

As you know, Magenta is one my favorite bands and Chameleon is their last output. I was a little disappointed after first listens but compared to the two albums aforementioned, it's a killer 

[Nicky007]

but I would suggest Nicky to stay away from it 

I would too 

I admit that the live Marillion stuff that Tom posted a while ago gripped me somewhat, but their studio albums:  ZZZZZZZ 


NP  Arena:  Lion's Cage

I'v decided that I have to get this album now, and when I make such a decision I'm like a bulldog 

And it's very enjoyable 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

Knight Area - Nine Paths
Arena - The Seventh Degree Of Separation 

[Nicky007]

NP  Pallas  on  YouTube Mix

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hDHoadUkZs&feature=bf_next&list=AVGxdCwVVULXd3F7f8M9E5zBSjO8LM_kkk&lf=list_related

Man, it's suuuch a long time since I'v listened to this fabulous group 

I have to get XXV soon. I can't find any of the stuff on YouTube. Mad doesnt seem to be so crazy bout it, but I have to form my own opinion. And I'm curious to hear how Paul Mackie sounds with the guys (all these new Paul Ma's). I really liked Alan, as person and as singer, so PM's sure got somethin to live up to 

This group is so fantastic ... and hardly anyone knows or cares, not even anymore in the Room, for crying out loud 

Nicky.

[maddox]

Arena ~ Seventh Degree of Separation