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[Iggy]

Np The ripper at the gates of heaven's dark - Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.   

[Teunis]

IQ - The Seventh House
Alan Reed - Dancing With Ghosts
Subsignal - Touchstones

[PH]

Guess the trick is to buy all the Pallas and Caamora stuff and enjoy him there 

Does [Alan Reed] appear anywhere else ?

I hope he gets another proper chance - great singer 

Yes, he appeared on two albums by Abel Ganz, a Neo-Prog band: "Gratuitous Flash" (1984) and "The Dangers Of Strangers" (1988).

Don't ask me what they're like, 'cause I don't know.

Btw Iggy, do you know about this project:  www.amazon.com/Levin-Torn-White-Tony/dp/B005H492PI/ref=pd_sim_m_1

I know that project. It's quite cool actually. Very Crimson like. I'm sure you'll like it Nicky, if you give it a try.

[tired_of_dancing]

The new year is full for me with Pendragon music so far. Inspired by conversations here in the room.
Needs re-discovery. I have all the old stuff, the first missing CD is "Not of this world". The prog I love is high melodical and accessible so "The World" or The Masquerade eg. is exactly my stuff and played mostly at the moment.

And this "Total recall", really big thing. For me the refrain especially, its beauty is amazing, so uplifting.

[Nicky007]

I'm sure you'll like it Nicky, if you give it a try.

Thanx for the tip, Paxi, added'm to my groups to check 

NP  Charred Walls of the Damned  on  YouTube 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

About Alan Reed:

Guess the trick is to buy all the Pallas and Caamora stuff and enjoy him there 

You can hear the whole EP from him called 'Dancing With Ghosts' on www.progstreaming.com
I did yesterday. Love his vocals, like always, but still prefer the plugged stuff. A new full album will be released this year.

Today:
Neal Morse - Testimony Two
Ayreon - The Final Experiment
X-Panda - Flight Of Fancy

[Nicky007]

A new full album will be released this year.

Thanx, Teunis, will get that one 


Played:

Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke:  Duality

This is one of my fave albums. I play it when I want somethin real atmospheric, as constrasted with rocky.

I already tipped you guys about Lisa, but noone here seems to have gotten hooked. Here's another chance to hear a wonderful music piece. But get properly into it, it's not a piece that pounces upon ya 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoXsxYf2UMA


Billy Sheehan:  Cosmic Troubadour

My fave bassist. Great album 


Explorers Club:  Age of Impact

Here Billy, JP, Matt Bradley, Terry Bozzio, and Trent Gardner are at their very best 

Nicky.

[PH]

Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke:  Duality

This is one of my fave albums. I play it when I want somethin real atmospheric, as constrasted with rocky.

I already tipped you guys about Lisa, but noone here seems to have gotten hooked.

I have heard one album by Lisa Gerrard, and it was nice. It was kinda new agey stuff, something like Enya.
I also like that song that was in the Gladiator movie. Very very cool song. but I also looooooove Hans Zimmer's music.

[Bupie]

PP Kansas - Two For The Show (30th Anniversary 2 CD set)

Man, this is so great  I usually don't recommend live albums to start with a band but I will make an exception here. The first CD is a perfectly well crafted and executed best-of of this sometimes metal sometimes symphonic yet always accessible greatest American prog band (IMHO, because I know that many of you see things differently). The second CD is less essential to newcomers but it's a must-have for fans of the band.

NP Marillion - Marbles Live

[Nicky007]

It was kinda new agey stuff, something like Enya.

About as close as Arena and Opeth are to each other, in this case rock with male singer 

Paxi, listen a bit more to Lisa Gerrard, she's a very exciting artist, much more than a sweet New Age singer. She's released quite a number of albums, also some great stuff with her earlier group Dead Can Dance (which Funky likes) 


Played:

Explorers Club:  Age Of Impact - of course, my fave album currently 

Arena:  Lions Cage - another fave these days. I really love the music, particularly Out Of The Wilderness, and I have some sorta craze about gettin the lyrics. Sometimes I think that Clive is even cleverer than me    OK, seriously, that he sees somethin in the human condition that is closed to me    Great artist iac 


NP  Pendragon:  This Green And Pleasant Land

Paxi, you better get into this stuff with or without a conscience - whew 

Or should we say "yodeleihi", Teunis 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  Pendragon:  Empathy  (from Passion)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J1Bg7KsJw4&feature=related

Cool, sorta prog hiphop - and a lot more 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

NP  Bruce Dickinson:  Tears Of The Dragon

www.youtube.com/watch?v=shfZzTJYZWs

Super 

Hey guys, have you gone into hibernation ?  Comon, wake up, we gotta lotta great music to listen to and share 

Nicky.

[Teunis]

NP  Pendragon:  Empathy  (from Passion)

Cool, sorta prog hiphop - and a lot more 

Yeah, call it hiphop or a little bit of rap. Don't like that music style, but the guitarsolo at the background keeps it VERY interesting  .

Hey guys, have you gone into hibernation ?  Comon, wake up, we gotta lotta great music to listen to and share 

Well, some of us have a job you know .

np: Millenium - Back After Years (live cd)

[Manatee]

Well, the new Arena CD finally arrived in the colonies.  I've just played it, but I think it needs several more spins before I give my review.

And yes, Nicky, I pretty much have been hibernating.    I've remembered how much I like music though, so hopefully I'll be around more soon.

Also, while browsing around Amazon, I was reminded that Deadwing exists, so I'll probably have to play that nine or ten times after I get some sleep.   

[maddox]

Steven Wilson & Jordan Rudess ~ Even Less

[Nicky007]

Well, some of us have a job you know .

Yeah, mine ran out December 9. So I have to look around again 

But even when I have a fulltime job, I listen to a lotta music - it's my passion after all - and I'm also pretty active in the Room - doesnt take much time to drop an NP - and maybe add a comment 


NP  Saxon  on  YouTube Mix

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-49noOAFsG8&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXcnJS__IGsBPiYtCX78vE_l

Not that they grip me that much, but I'd like to get to know'm a bit better. Iac I find'm more interesting than Motörhead, W.A.S.P, and the like 

This one rocks pretty neat - cool stage stuff by Biff and Toby (Tobias Sammet) too 

Saxon:  747 Strangers in the Night  (DVD Wacken 2007)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd4dzyuzSdc&feature=autoplay&list=AVGxdCwVVULXcnJS__IGsBPiYtCX78vE_l&lf=list_related&playnext=1


Played:  Pallas:  The Dreams Of Men

This one I really like 

Nicky.

[maddox]

Yeah, mine ran out December 9. So I have to look around again 

That's bad luck.
Hope you find a new job pretty soon.

NP  Saxon  on  YouTube Mix

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-49noOAFsG8&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXcnJS__IGsBPiYtCX78vE_l

Not that they grip me that much, but I'd like to get to know'm a bit better. Iac I find'm more interesting than Motörhead, W.A.S.P, and the like 

Never really liked Saxon.
I've got two or three albums on vinyl but, obviously, hardly give them a spin.
I think the last one I played either one of them is about twenty years ago. 

I'm getting old.

NP> Demians ~ Mute

[Bupie]

Welcome back Manatee ! I hope you will hang around more often 

About Saxon, they have a few killer songs, including the two that you mentioned, Nicky, or for instance Strong Arm Of The Law, but I haven't heard anything from their last 20 years outputs. For me , it's more or less the same thing that Maiden or Priest : a few good songs but I have never been impressed by a complete album (maybe the first Maiden albums but even those  ). And no, guys, you can not kill me through the web 

NP : nothing. Just played Nicky's Wacken YT link. It's really a great place to shoot videos, always awesome crowds and filming.

[Teunis]

Yeah, mine ran out December 9. So I have to look around again 

Oops, sorry. No pun intended  . Hope you'll find a suitable job soon.

Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
Ayreon - Actual Fantasy (5.1 mix  )

[Teunis]

Arena - The Seventh Degree Of Separation 

[Draco chimera]

Linkin Park, Blackout

[PH]

I've been on a mission for nice discoveries.
These nice albums can be streamed on progstreaming.com:

Brighteye Brison - "The Magician Chronicles, Part 1"
Blue Mammoth - "Blue Mammoth"
X-Panda - "Flight Of Fancy"

[Nicky007]

For me, it's more or less the same thing as ... Priest

Bupie, you'r (just like) Mad, you don't take heed of my posts 

Oops, sorry. No pun intended  . Hope you'll find a suitable job soon.

Thanx, Teunis, and I would never expect any sarcasm from you 

Yeah, got some ideas I'm working on .....


NP  Pallas: XXV

Wonderful megaexciting album, fully upfront musically and lyrically - who would have expected that of a group from Aberdeen  - just as urgent as Seventh Degree 

Guys 

Nicky.

[The Butterfly Man]

Yeah, mine ran out December 9. So I have to look around again 

Sorry to hear that man!

NP  Pallas: XXV

Wonderful megaexciting album, fully upfront musiccally and lyrically - who would have expected that with a group from Aberdeen  - just as urgent as Seventh Degree 

Guys 

Yes it's a great album. Will listen to it again this week, it's been far too long...

JP: Sylvan - Sceneries

I'm having a difficult time with this album. The vocals (and the use of English) are getting more and more of an obstacle for me, from album to album. A shame because the music is really good. And alhough the music is good, two cd's is just too much. At least, for me.

Will keep trying for a while though. I won't give up that easy!

NP: Blaudzun - Heavy Flowers

I love this Dutch singer/songwriter's music. Don't expect prog, but if you have an open mind and you would like to hear something fresh and unique, give Blaudzun a chance on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbY8IzqB8x4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EEYwA665Jk

Tom

[tired_of_dancing]

@Tom, oh, the first one is really beautiful!! - Flames on my head. I'll play it again.
upps, in the second he sings about german girls. Could be interesting, but I don't get the lyrics.

When you talk about Wacken lately. Interesting to imagine, its just a small town or even village with 2000 people, but big Heavy Metal town for the festival days. There is a docu about all the things around the stage and in the village. Surely worth to dig out.
The spectrum of bands is big. From Scorpions to metal core. I remember watching a vid on youtube with fans doing a wall of death and I found it a little crazy. Its forbidden for some time now and security is strictly watching over.
But I have still great affection for bands like Scorpions and Iron Maiden. Used to be a Maiden fan in my youth, but soon I was more happy with the 80s poser and hairbands like Cinderella and White Lion. And then there was Bon Jovi with the great New Jersey album.


NP: Blind Guardian -Bard's song (Wacken 2007, with an awesome crowd singing)