Zoltan Csörsz returns to TFK!
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Topic: Zoltan Csörsz returns to TFK!
Posted By: Man Overboard
Subject: Zoltan Csörsz returns to TFK!
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 15:02
It's true!  Roine confirmed today (not April Fools) that Marcus was more concerned with his pop band in Sweden, so he called Zoltan up, and Zoltan's in the studio, laying down the sickest, proggiest TFK drumming -yet-... and after UtF, that's saying something.CELEBRATE! ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 15:24
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Straight from Roine: Hi ALL. I just returned from a fabulous week in the studio,where all of the band were laying down the basic tracks for our new CD . First of all , a big NO ,Hasse Froberg is not leaving the band and he have no plans or no desire whatever to go to India to teach,nor have his wife or kids .(april fools..) Then a big YES ,Zoltan Csörsz have recorded with the band and we are all VERY excited about the quality and the sheer committment that Zoltan have put into this recording. It's too early to tell if Zoltan will play on the tour,but we won't rule it out ,it all depend on our individual schedules,what however seems unlikely at this point is that Marcus will sing lead (april fools) or can commit 100% to drumming on this tour or future tours,more news to follow later. The recording week have been a great experience for us all,we've been in a great studio facility that have tons of vintage gear and we've had it 24/7 so we've lived there and we've worked with our trusted team of Petrus Königson as engineeer and we've had Per Nordin there videofilming the sessions,so we have hours and hours of filmed material. The result is as far as we can see a great symphonic & progressive rock album that have more of the Retropolis/Stardust/Flower Power vibe but perhaps a bit more "progressive" in the sense there are no short easy listening songs ,however there are very melodic and likewise catchy sections integrated in these epics. A few of these songs were really difficult to play,the intricacy of time signatures had us on our toes,but it was great fun . Yes there are similarities to songs like Stardust We Are or Garden Of Dreams but perhaps even as much to the Transatlantics epics. The energy level was on a hi all the time and I guess it shows, again Zoltan did a terrific job behind the kit,easily as good or better than his work on UTF,it even has a bit of Terry Bozzio tom tom extravaganza and a few short solo spots that are all terrific. The sound quality is head and shoulders above what we got from the Medley on Paradox Hotel,Petrus is a genious and the Varispeed studio with it's 3 NEVE desks and old U 47 Telefunkens,Neumans etc. is the coolest and the best studio I've ever recorded in,the result is top notch and the vibe there was all late 60's and early 70's. We had the pleasure to use a custom modified ( by expert Brian Davenport) Hammond B 3 that sounded just fabulous and along with that we will, or have used real Minimoogs ,Wurlizer,Fender Rhodes pianos and a Grand Piano. This means that this album will see more of the vintage keyboard sounds than on any other TFK record,I feel it goes well with the songs that have great melodic and warm melodies that take me back to the glory days of Procol Harum,ELP,Genesis,Yes,Focus,Gentle Giant,Jethro Tull,Deep Purple and The Beatles. I have tried to remember the feeling of standing on stage when the band sound great and we really feel like we're moving air and we're moving peoples hearts and I've tried to write from that perspective,perhaps with a less intellectual style and more of a direct soulful vibe. Now we have a few weeks of overdubbing vocals and percussion,xtra guitars and keys and hopefully by mid June we have delivered a steaming hot new CD album to Inside Out that we're proud of and that will take you back to the glory days of prog. In my opinion TFK have never sounded better and never delivered such a compact collection of what we do best, I admit we took a few (interesting) detours but this is what defines the band,this is as close as it gets to what I set out to do 12 years ago. btw, Did I mention that Hasse will be singing with us next tour ......and next ...... And we'll make shure to prepare the drumkits with asbest too........ and no drummer will take the lead mike,nor will we turn our amps up to more than 11, we will try keep it just below that 11 mark. Roine (april 2nd 2007) . ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Sir Hogweed
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 15:40
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Oh my god! If this is a joke you're in big twouble, mister. Believe it or not, but the unlikely thought of Zoltan's return just went through my head for some reason when I was walking home tonight. Scary stuff. Marcus is a good drummer but I felt there was something missing (drum-wise) on the last couple of albums.
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 15:43
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Most certainly not a joke. I've seen pictures of Zoltan in the studio, and everything checks out... not to mention, this was on 2 April, not 1 April. I'm the biggest TFK fan on ProgArchives, I would most certainly -not- joke about something like this  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Sir Hogweed
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 15:48
 Zoltan behind the kit means you must be the second biggest TFK fan around here
 .Thanks for the great news. I'm gonna have to make some phonecalls and open a bottle.
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 15:52
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I'm listening to Meet The Flower Kings in celebration... Zoltan's drumming on The Truth just SLAYS
------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 16:05
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awesome news. I'm very excited ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: Sir Hogweed
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 16:10
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(The Truth started playing)
That mean and ugly rhythm section of prog will ride once more. Hurray!
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Posted By: NotSoKoolAid
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 17:37
| Thanks Man Overboard. I think the best thing I've ever heard from Zoltan is Unfold The Future, and I can't wait to hear what the Flower Kings come up with next. Great news! |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 21:08
| So the Mad Hungarian is back! A little hun is going to kick even harder than ever before. Yummy! |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 21:11
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Very good news!!!!!!!!!! Out of the three TFK drummers,Zoltan's drum work appeals to me the most.I can't wait to hear something from them. -------------  |
Posted By: mrgd
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 21:22
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Great news , but will it mean KARMAKANIC's so called new album [look at the web site to see just how 'new'] will finally be finished ? Does anyone know? ------------- Looking still the same after all these years... mrgd |
Posted By: johnobvious
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 22:09
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I guess Roine and Zoltan must have had a heart to heart and Zoltan vowed to clean up his(drumming) act. Roine was upset with him for getting too improvisational and not providing the solid backing that the music demands. Also, forgetting songs in concert and the like. Would be great if the fences were mended, but I certainly would have no beef with Marcus staying on.
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 23:51
by the way, I would be around the top-5 TFK fans in the forum....  ------------- 
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 02:16
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Great news indeed!
Zoltán did a great job on UTF, which is a great album.
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 05:14
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Man, I like this!!!! The description of the new album sounds awesome. Thanks for the information.
E ------------- 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 12:37
It was a daft decision to let him leave in the first place. Zoltan is one of the most talented drummers about.
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Posted By: Guitar God
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 15:03
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Oh... Zoltan is a good drummer, no doubt. But I think that Marcus' drumming was better, I love Paradox Hotel and his jazzy drums...
But, now I think TFK will return to UTF-days and it sound exciting because UTF is my fav TFK album... Good luck Roine, hope that you won't dissapoint me... ------------- In Prog We Trust |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 15:13
YAY 
------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 16:40
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ  -------------
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laplace wrote:Posted By: infandous
Date Posted: April 04 2007 at 10:56
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Well, I think this is outstanding news (and I think I've got to be in the top 5 of Flower Kings fans on the forum as well ) Zoltan is by far the best drummer TFK ever had. Marcus is a good rock drummer, nothing more. I felt his playing on the last album was the only real weak part of the album (though I thought his drumming on the live Circus Brimstone CD was excellent......so he's definetly a good drummer). I've been a fan of this band since Flower Power was released in 1999, and I am very psyched for this album. It sounds fantastic! |
Posted By: Proglodita
Date Posted: April 04 2007 at 12:22
Maybe we should make a contest to find out who are the biggest TFK fans. I'd like to be in there too  .
Meanwhile, great news for the new album. I mean, GREAT! ------------- P |
Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: April 05 2007 at 10:01
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Cant wait for their new album.
I have to admit though that the best drumming by TFK is featured on the track "Circus Brimstone" (wait for onslaught) ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |