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E-Dub 
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910 |
 Topic: Neo-ProgressivePosted: October 04 2011 at 20:37 |
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Atta boy!  E |
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jean-marie
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Posted: October 04 2011 at 17:38 |
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FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT
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richardh
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Posted: October 04 2011 at 16:10 |
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Just having my first listen to Marbles. I like this way better than anything else I've heard from them post Seasons End. Two words that spring mind 'atmospheric' and 'organic'. I just love the overall feel of it.
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 14:06 |
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Funny, after so many years, I had never listened Clutching At Straws until two weeks ago that I bought the double CD remastered.
I'll write a review later if in the mood. Iván
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13791 |
Posted: September 18 2011 at 12:01 |
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Let's have a look at the top rated neo albums on the site:
Showing only studios | Based on members ratings & PA algorithm* | Show Top 100 Neo-Prog  | More Top Prog lists and filters
There are some absolute belters in that list, pure and utter classics of the prog genre as a whole.
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
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Andy Webb
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 11:26 |
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Ocean Cloud  It is my favorite Marillion song.
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timothy leary
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Joined: December 29 2005 Location: Lilliwaup, Wa. Status: Offline Points: 5319 |
Posted: September 18 2011 at 11:17 |
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Review by Mellotron Storm PROG REVIEWER   LA TULIPE NOIR are a neo-Prog band out of Greece.This is a lyrically heavy concept album so thankfully i really like the female vocals.I have to agree with Prog-jester who says that this is probably a 3 star album but he has to give it 4 stars.Me too. I'm a sucker for this genre and a good melody,especially if there is an emotional element to the music like there is here. This album has gotten some bad reviews around the "net" for being too MARILLION-like but she sounds nothing like Fish(haha) and i for one really enjoy this record. "Image I(A Glimpse On The Mirror)" is the opening instrumental.The album opens and closes with short instrumentals.Keyboards and atmosphere to start as it builds.Drums and guitar suddenly take over before 2 1/2 minutes.Synths join in as well. "Shattered Ego" opens with atmosphere as vocals and piano arrive.Drums after a minute.Some intensity around 2 minutes.It settles back then the tempo picks up.It settles again after 4 1/2 minutes before it turns heavier a minute later with guitar. "In The Gardens Of Eden" is pastoral with reserved vocals to start.it's fuller before 1 1/2 minutes with passionate vocals.It settles again as contrasts continue. "A November's Night" opens with the sound of the wind blowing as keys then vocals arrive.The sound gets fuller.Some nice guitar 2 1/2 minutes in when the vocals stop.Vocals return as it settles back.It picks up and blends into "Image II(Black Star Rising)" which is a short instrumental.Synths join in before a minute. "Through The Snake's Eyes" is uptempo with keyboards and drums.Vocals before a minute and guitar to follow.Spoken words before 4 minutes then the guitar comes in soloing.Vocals are back a minute later.Piano ends it. "Empty Streets" opens with keyboards and atmosphere as a beat joins in.Vocals follow.It picks up before 2 minutes as bass and drums become more prominant.Guitar after 2 1/2 minutes when the vocals stop.Synths follow then the vocals return. "Driving In The Rain" features vocals,keyboards and a beat.It picks up some 3 1/2 minutes in.Guitar comes in late to end it. "The Haze" opens with vocals and atmosphere.Some heavy guitar a minute in comes and goes.It kicks in before 2 1/2 minutes.Nice.Themes are repeated. "A Scent Of Spring" is an uplifting track and vocals are the focus.I like the instrumental section that ends after 3 minutes.Some great lyrics on this one.Narration ends it. "Image III(Looking At The Sunrise)" is the closing instrumental that is led by drums,keyboards and guitar. Lots of atmosphere and great vocals leaves me unable to give lower than 4 stars.Send comments to Mellotron Storm |
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E-Dub
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 07:37 |
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And "Ocean Cloud" is absolutely brilliant. Easily in my top 7 or 8 Marillion songs. E |
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lazland
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 07:34 |
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Give it time. Hopefully, the full genius will leap out and grab you. if not, well you've given it a good honest try
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E-Dub
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 07:21 |
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Not a problem. Looking forward to hear what the next incarnation of Frost* will be. I hope John Mitchell and Dec Burke are still involved, though. E |
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E-Dub
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 07:19 |
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Metamorphosis just hasn't landed ... and I bought it when it came out. Me and the neo team would be up late iChatting (Ivan and H.T.) and I first heard about Magenta from them. Sampled some stuff and ordered Revolutions and Seven right away (even the live DVD) and just loved them. New York Suite and Home have hardly been played and still can't get into the last one. Not even sure I'm getting the new one. I may give them one more chance. E |
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wjohnd
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 03:49 |
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I listened to Marbles last night for the first time. Invisible Man, You're Gone and in particular the closer Neverland stand out, but overall not convinced i'll be adding this to my collection. I don't know what it is, as i like some individual tracks on the newer Hogarth era albums but I can't seem to work up the enthusiasm to sit through an album. Maybe it's the production, maybe it's the vocals but the tracks just don't "pop". Wheras with IQ or the earlier Marillion style the music fairly leaps off the disc. Edited by wjohnd - September 18 2011 at 03:51 |
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richardh
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 03:37 |
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richardh
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 03:34 |
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 22:55 |
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I agree with David, Peter Gabriel has a more educated accent, that gives some sort of delicacy to strong emotional tracks like Musical Box or Into the Cage, while Fish with his strong Scottish accent is more the tough guy, who doesn't want to change. Just watched some videos of both, while Peter talks about fantastic issues, Fish talks about personal experiences, but both have a great level of communication with the audience. I would love to listen Fish singing The Knife for example, I'm sure he would deliver a tough and harder version, both were born to sing Prog, but the bist performances of Fish are in heavy tracks as Assassin.. Iván Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - September 17 2011 at 22:56 |
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Atavachron
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65587 |
Posted: September 17 2011 at 22:50 |
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need I say more?
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Horizons
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 22:47 |
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Nah you can't be. You're a Art Rock Specialist!
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Atavachron
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 22:39 |
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well I'm nuts, so ..
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Horizons
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 22:30 |
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I always thought they were very similar, atleast vocally.
I agree his delivery is different and a bit more harsh, but i don't know about hard rock or the comparison to Halford. Edited by Horizons - September 17 2011 at 22:30 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: September 17 2011 at 21:53 |
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^ agreed, Fish's voice is more hardrock to me, like Bon Scott or Halford
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