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    Posted: October 06 2016 at 06:35
Now your talking, not Prog Billy but pretty cool
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Points: 15926 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 06:05
Most people I know, think that I'm cray-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-zeeee............
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Afraid such an enthusiasm for the suggestion FIVE YEARS AGO would be kept in his mind ... Tongue
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Points: 10278 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 03:13
Originally posted by Sheavy Sheavy wrote:

I am relentless with my suggestions. Evil Smile
Alex, you're a SC now, why don't you suggest him again? Smile
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Points: 1802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 03:05
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

At least Time Travellers looks Prog.....

Time to Live dated back to 1972 when Thorpie was the king of hard rocking blues in Oz. He went thru genre phases almost as many times as Zappa went thru bands. 
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Points: 15926 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 01:45
At least Time Travellers looks Prog.....
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Billy was a timetraveller- just listen to the album Timetraveller to hear that - definately Prog related- he did most genres Legend!
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From what I ultimately got to hear of Children Of The Sun, I'm guessing it was a no.

When I last posted, I'd just read his biography, in which much was made of his apparent Yes and King Crimson influences during this period, and claims that Children of The Sun picked up the same audience that got into eg Rush. Hence my curiosity to see if he was listed here.

If he was included, I'd probably just waste everyone's time with my 2 star review of the Live At Sunbury album
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Originally posted by sl75 sl75 wrote:

What was the outcome here? ( A 'no', or a 'lost in the system'?)

I only just read about Children Of The Sun (and am listening to some of it online right now) - before this I only knew his 60s and early 70s stuff

I too am VERY keen to hear what the outcome was of this submission. When I saw the name "Billy Thorpe" just then in this section of PA I was astounded, I too being familiar with Thorpe's 60's and early 70's releases.

I agree that his later "space opera" albums, recorded after he moved from Oz to the USA are the ones relevant to PA - I'm reluctant to say/suggest much more than that though. Except that - in my mind's eye, I can't help thinking of grizzled PA evaluators grimacing at "Poison ivy" et al (Billy the 60's pop idol) and "Oo Poo Da Doo" et al (pony-tail Billy, leading his Aztecs through endless boogie excursions).

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Points: 64 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 28 2015 at 06:32
What was the outcome here? ( A 'no', or a 'lost in the system'?)

I only just read about Children Of The Sun (and am listening to some of it online right now) - before this I only knew his 60s and early 70s stuff
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Points: 2866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 15:29
I am relentless with my suggestions. Evil Smile
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Sweet....please be patient, we will let you know what crossover has to say in due course....with or without socksWink
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Points: 2866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 11:15

His myspace does not have any music or anything like that because he died in 2007, here is his discography and official website if this helps.

 
I still think his music is too poppy and not enough albums that were Prog.
I will post a video of me eating my socks if he gets through. Tongue
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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 01:09
^ I can see what you mean based on what little I have viewed
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Points: 17966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 01:03
For sure Children of the Sun is a progressive composition, lots of synthesizers, space/fantasy lyrics.......but when I think about Billy Thorpe as compared to Supertramp.....that would be my struggle.
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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 00:46
Originally posted by Sheavy Sheavy wrote:

Children Of The Sun is pretty progressive, and some of the albums that followed.

 
Hi Sheavy
 
before we can evaluate in Crossover..........myspace/www links for these guys please?
 
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Points: 5482 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 23:55
Originally posted by Sheavy Sheavy wrote:

I will eat my socks if he gets through. Tongue

I'm tempted to say yes just for the dietary implications. Smile
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Points: 2866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:20

I will eat my socks if he gets through. Tongue
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:08
^ That's how it looks, yes, but in my business history with the team I discovered it's more of a myth. 
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:05
The crossover team is notoriously inclusive - because the genre definition is so wide, if they weren't, we would have half the music world in the subgenre! 
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