Best RIO of the following
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Topic: Best RIO of the following
Posted By: Yanns
Subject: Best RIO of the following
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:13
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I've been looking recently for these three albums. Which do you think is the best? It'll help me with the albums, knowing what you guys think of them. |
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:29
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I'd go with Disco Volante, however i have not heard Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Oxygen Waster
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:39
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I voted for Fantomas Suspended Animation only because it seems closer to the outer limits of the avant garde. But I have to say I love all three to death and are all equal in my ears. |
Posted By: Oxygen Waster
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:43
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Dico Volante is A slight bit akin to Suspended animation,if you listen closely they both have the same video gamish noises to them. Slepytime is a little more serious than Pattons work.So depending on your tastes that could play a large role in your decision.Although I think your getting the best of both worlds here. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 23:29
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Haven't heard SGM, But of the two others, Disco Volante wins, but Suspended Animation is close! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 23:35
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I actually have a question for you guys about Suspended Animation. The songs are all really short, under 2 minutes for the most part. Are they single, separate tracks, or should the whole thing be taken in as 43 minutes, one piece? Thanks for it all. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:10
Not exactly a one piece but not exactly seperate tracks. Regard it more as a soundtrack with each track having its part in creating a different atmosphere for a different set, and within each track you also get these sudden shift of atmosphere. Anyway, for something very uncommon, weird and enjoyable I would go with Fantomas. For something more serious (It sounds weird , but yes it is more serious if you read the lyrics) and rewarding I would go with SGM. They too deliver the same amount of level of madness as Fantomas with different textures of music combining to create something not heard everyday, or anyday for that matter. Go with SGM! ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Yanns wrote:Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:39
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I'm much more comfortable calling these albums avant-prog, not RIO ------------- 
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Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:43
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Fantomas and Bungle both own, but Sleepytime is just crazy good. Get all three you fool. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:45
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^^^ I agree with both previous posts! ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:45
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I plan on doing that, I'm just getting all of your input. Don't call me a fool. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:50
Of course not with the fool part, Yanns. Wa tabout the other albums by SGM, Fantomas and Mr. Bungle? Do you have them? What do you think of them? ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:53
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Yeah, that is a very, very tough choice. It really depends on your tastes. Have you heard any Mr. Bungle before? If you already own any Bungle, I'd say go with Sleepytime. If you don't own any Bungle, Disco Volante's definitely their best work, IMO, but California might actually be more palatable to someone new to avant-prog. I think Fantomas is best heard after you're already well versed in Mr. Bungle. If you plan on getting all three anyways, we already know you're not a fool!  (I think Nipsey was just kidding around)------------- Pure Brilliance: 
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Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:55
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No, I don't. At this point, the avant-prog albums I own are Vasaraasia by Alamaailman Vasarat, Hyonteisia voi rakastaa by Hoyry-kone, and Maltid by Samla Mammas Manna, all of which I enjoy. That's why I'm looking for more out-there stuff, these three in particular. And I wasn't referring to you about calling me a fool. |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:57
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I know. Still, who needs to talk that way? |
Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 01:00
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Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 01:06
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Didnt mean to offend, just being funny. Also, look into everything by Hatfield and the North and National Health Sorry if my humor was offensive, wasnt meant to be ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 09:23
All 3 albums in the poll are excellent, but SGM is probably the best given the RIO/Avant Prog you're already familiar with. Mike Patton's music less obviously RIO influenced, but is unquestionably avant prog. I'd also recommend Schlagerns Mystik/Fur Aldre Nybegynnare by Zammla Mammaz Manna if you're looking for something to add to your existing selection of Scandinavian RIO. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 19:12
OK, thank you! |
Posted By: WillieThePimp
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 20:02
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I would go ahead and grab Of Natural History anyways. As for Fantomas,
I don't know if they will ever really grow on me and I haven't heard
enough of Disco Volante yet, but it is really good from what I have
heard.
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 20:24
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They are all good but I will pick Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. -------------  |
Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 23:47
| For this matter, what's Fantomas's best album? Director's Cut has the highest rating here, but I'm more attracted to Suspended Animation. |
Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 00:33
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That's also a tough one. I only have 2 of their releases, Delirium
Cordia and Suspended Animation. Those two albums are so _drastically_
different from each other, you would be hard pressed to even call them
the same band. Suspended Animation's quite frenetic, and very Zorn-ish
(short attention span avant). Delerium Cordia is like the soundtrack to
a serial murder. Very disturbing in subtle ways, IMO. I haven't heard Director's Cut yet. ------------- Pure Brilliance:
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