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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.


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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Misplaced Childhood is essential, IMO.

I'd also go for Magenta, but only Seven and Revolutions. I haven't been able to get into anything after that.

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Their last release Metamorphosis is a real grower. Didn't like it at first but now its probably my second favourite Magenta album after Seven. Revolutions is excellent as well.


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.

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Points: 7910 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2011 at 07:21
Originally posted by Roland113 Roland113 wrote:

Originally posted by TheGazzardian TheGazzardian wrote:

Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Originally posted by TheGazzardian TheGazzardian wrote:

I'd like to recommend the second of Frost* - Experiments in Mass Appeal and Pendragon - The Masquerade Overture. I also enjoy Barock Project - Rebus, which is kind of cheesy and has some silly Enrish lyrics at a couple parts but is still a ton of fun and easy to enjoy.


And good news that Jem Godfrey is dragging Frost* out of moth balls, eh?

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I didn't hear about that - last I heard he was ending it Shocked

Ok, this is fantastic news and the first that I've heard of it.  Thanks E!


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.

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Originally posted by wjohnd wjohnd wrote:






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.

Give it time. Hopefully, the full genius will leap out and grab you. if not, well you've given it a good honest tryBig smile
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by wjohnd wjohnd wrote:






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.

Give it time. Hopefully, the full genius will leap out and grab you. if not, well you've given it a good honest tryBig smile


And "Ocean Cloud" is absolutely brilliant. Easily in my top 7 or 8 Marillion songs.

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4 stars 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.

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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by wjohnd wjohnd wrote:






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.

Give it time. Hopefully, the full genius will leap out and grab you. if not, well you've given it a good honest tryBig smile


And "Ocean Cloud" is absolutely brilliant. Easily in my top 7 or 8 Marillion songs.

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Ocean Cloud Heart

It is my favorite Marillion song.
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Points: 13626 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2011 at 12:01
Let's have a look at the top rated neo albums on the site:

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4.21 | 697 ratings
MISPLACED CHILDHOOD
Marillion
4.20 | 705 ratings
SCRIPT FOR A JESTER'S TEAR
Marillion
4.24 | 238 ratings
CONTAGION
Arena
4.25 | 162 ratings
POSTHUMOUS SILENCE 
Sylvan
4.10 | 285 ratings
FREQUENCY
IQ
4.09 | 278 ratings
THE VISITOR
Arena
4.05 | 410 ratings
CLUTCHING AT STRAWS 
Marillion
4.04 | 385 ratings
MARBLES
Marillion
4.15 | 103 ratings
AGAINST REASON
Credo
4.12 | 124 ratings
SEVEN
Magenta
4.09 | 155 ratings
MOONSHINE
Collage
4.18 | 71 ratings
ELEMENTS
Introitus
4.05 | 144 ratings
EMPIRES NEVER LAST
Galahad
4.15 | 62 ratings
YESTERDAY IS A FRIEND
Believe
3.97 | 346 ratings
DARK MATTER
IQ
4.17 | 55 ratings
SHOOTING ALBATROSS
Abel Ganz
4.23 | 44 ratings
ABRAXAS ... CYKL OBRACA SIę. NARODZINY, DZIECIńSTWO PEłNE DUSZY, UśMIECHÓW NIEWINNYCH I ZDRADY
Abraxas
4.03 | 111 ratings
THE DREAMS OF MEN
Pallas
3.97 | 204 ratings
THE SEVENTH HOUSE 
IQ
4.10 | 65 ratings
THE SUN ALSO RISES
Knight Area

There are some absolute belters in that list, pure and utter classics of the prog genre as a whole.
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Points: 19535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2011 at 14:06
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.

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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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Points: 2585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2011 at 17:38
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

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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Points: 7910 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2011 at 20:37
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

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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