The Flower Kings
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Topic: The Flower Kings
Posted By: Abstrakt
Subject: The Flower Kings
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 02:12
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I'm thinking of purchasing The Flower Kings "Back in The World Of Adventures/Retropolis", but i am not really sure if it's good.
And if i don't buy it, i might buy Uriah Heep's "Demons & Wizards" and/or "Magicians Birthday".
Help me out!
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 04:49
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I would recommend the Flower Kings - those two albums are quite good!
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Posted By: hamham
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 04:51
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just keep in mind that both of those albums are two disks long, so there is a lot to digest and sort through so open that mind of yours and have some patience :) |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 08:19
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I bought the Back In The World of Adventures/Retropolis boxset not too long ago. Excellent music, like a modern version of Genesis. I recommend it strongly! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 09:55
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Okies, i just might buy it.
When i have earned more money, i will probably buy the Uriah Heep cd's.
Thanks, btw!
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 10:15
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TFK...and after you buy those albums go buy Space Revolver. -------------  |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 10:21
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Don't throw any of these heavy mellotrons at me, but I suggest you get some nice, old, fat Uriah Heep instead.
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 10:23
| I will get both, but not at the same time, since i have a tight budget because of my record-buying |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 14:30
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They are both good albums, though I think Retropolis is their weakest output. Make sure you check out Space Revolver and Unfold the Future, though their entire discography is solid. You'll be safe buying anything from them. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 14:43
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I seriously wouldn't bother with Uriah heep at all!
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 15:03
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Snow Dog wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 15:20
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Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: June 18 2006 at 17:22
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- personally speaking I'd have taken Uriah Heep over The Flower Kings anyday. Heep knew the importance of self editing which TFK often don't seem to, but then again there is much to like about TFK anyway. If you like Yes, Genesis and Gentle Giant there's a fair chance you'll like Flower Kings.
As for Heep, you can't have a better album than 'Demons and Wizards' really. Recognised as a true classic now despite critical scorn towards them at the time. If you like that, you'll like 'Magician's Birthday' too- similar album.
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 01:13
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 03:03
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Erm, all I heard last weekend at Download Festival was Easy Livin' on the funfare, so I'm now fed up of that tune! Not a bad album is Demons and Wizards, because it has the very underrated bass player, Gary Thain on it, but I'd probably go for TFK. Tough choice that one!
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 03:14
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Then there were also thease choices:
Yes - Yessongs
Yes - Friends And Relatives II
Yes - 90125
Yes - Magnification
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells II
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells III
Mike Oldfield - The Orchestral Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield - The Best Of Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn
Uriah Heep - Uriah Heep
Genesis - Abacab
Genesis - Genesis
Genesis - We Can't Dance
Genesis - Calling All Stations
Rush - Exit Stage... Left
Frank Zappa - Best Of
AC/DC - Live
AC/DC - High Voltage
AC/DC - Back In Black
Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet
Alice Cooper - Best Of
And alot more non-prog...
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Posted By: Big Ears
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 09:09
| Look out for the remastered version of The Magician's Birthday, with extra tracks. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 09:32
Now i am thinking of buying both the uriah heep one's. 
This money-spending is ruining my ecomomy
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Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 11:17
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The Flower Kings is amazing and I recommend Karmakanic. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 13:11
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I have Retropolis by TFK and Demons and Wzards by Uriah Heep and I like Retropolis bit more than UH, but both are good albums.
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