z.a.r.p.e.k. (O-Z) II
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Topic: z.a.r.p.e.k. (O-Z) II
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Subject: z.a.r.p.e.k. (O-Z) II
Date Posted: November 21 2012 at 21:22
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More obscure but great albums. So even if you just know one feel free to vote if you recommend it.
The top three recommended albums from the first one were Wallenstein's Cosmic Cetury, Dave Willey's Immeasurable Currents and Simon Steensland's Led Circus.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 21 2012 at 21:27
| Well I only have one of these, Zevious, but it is excellent, and I had the pleasure of seeing them tear it up at Cuneifest, so I give you, After The Air Raid. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 21 2012 at 21:32
 These guys are a power trio i'd guess you'd say that play a heavy brand of avant music. They kick some butt on this one.------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 21 2012 at 21:35
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I picked Pseu and apparently i'm the only one on the planet who feels this is a 5 star album. Theatrical and tortured vocals at times but he also uses vocal melodies. A Zeuhl classic in my world. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 00:38
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I only have the Rovo, I think it's pretty awesome as well.
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Posted By: Raccoon
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 00:46
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Pulsar's Pollen is one of those one-of-a-kind albums that no other sounds like. One of the world's odysseys. Super spacey, rocking, symphonic and (takes some time to adjust to his voice) amazing vocals; captures the mood so well. I'd recommend it to anyone (who knows prog!) ------------- Check out my FREE album: A one-man project The Distant Dynasty |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 00:48
| The only one I've heard is Xaal, I quite liked it. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 02:18
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I only have two this time around as well. While I enjoy the Zevious album it didn't live up to my imagine of it from reading the descriptions all around. Rovo on the other hand is marvellous. That's where my vote goes. I've been meaning to get that Pseu album, but haven't.  ------------- 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: zravkapt
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 07:08
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I've only heard a few but want to point out the Potemkine album...great stuff, probably their most Zeuhlish. ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 07:45
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As the late, great Ernie Harwell used to say "He stood there like a house by the side of the road". I know nothing. ------------- 
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 07:58
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I only know the Thirsty Moon album, but it's so good I have no problem voting for it. I heard their debut album long long ago, and it was ok but nothing special. But just 2 years ago I heard "You'll Never Come Back", and I thought it was so much better I was surprised. I still listen to it often. "Trash Man" is the coolest song. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 08:31
| At first I thought I'm gonna vote for Xaal but then I saw |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 08:37
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 09:01
I know what you mean, it is most evident in his first few notes of the album, a little out of tune indeed but it never really bothered me, I think the material is fantastic. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 09:53
Live from Japan ! No actually live from New York but the band is Japanese. A two disc affair that features The Boredoms guitarist, Altered States drummer and Bodage Fruit's violinist and drummer. Not surprisingly we get lots of improvs and lights out playing from these guys. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 10:35
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 11:12
Maybe my second choice and it's doing very well here. Xaal were a French band who released two albums in the nineties and this is the second one. Dark, powerful and spacey at times. We get some guest trumpet and sax on this one. Actually the sax player has sung on both Magma and Offering studio albums. Anyway this is a fantastic record that brings to mind Zeuhl, Jazz and Avant. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 12:34
Shut out again  ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 12:42
Even though it sounds like it was recorded from behind a cardboard wall, I just love that Pulsar debut, and that is also where my vote went. Could have gone with both Pseu and Potemkine though, but I am more in a psych mood lately ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 12:56
Okay something i've been wondering...are you and Salty Jon actually the same person ? I know i know that's just crazy talk but has anyone seen you two together. No i didn't think so.  ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 13:04
I love the album cover for this one. Thanks for posting that track too.  ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 13:13
I've seen them here on the west coast. Beached up on the sands like a clumsy walrus. They were both joined in a strange fashion (something to do with rubberbands and glue), but I'm pretty sure there were two of them. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 13:14
That's a great line from Mr. Harwell. You and digdug are shut out but remember there's always next time.  ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 14:10
Love to see Xaal doing better than I tought, they are my second choice. 
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 14:31
I feel the same way and i wasn't expecting this. I mentioned that they had two guest horn players on this one, well on their debut they also had two guest horn players who are brothers. They played with Magma and Weidorje but i forget their names right now. Anyway what i'm getting at is that the horns really add a lot to their sound, they make it that much better. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 14:41
Man this has to be in my top three here with Xaal and Pseu. They play cello, sax and flute besides the traditional instruments. And while i keep it with my Krautrock albums it's rightly put under Jazz Rock Fusion here. By the way i've never heard their debut so i appreciate you guys talking about it. I'm interested for sure. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 14:49
| About Xaal, although have their own sound this is a band I'd like to see with a better production, sound wise. They needed a better recording and a better mix. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 22 2012 at 15:00
Yeah i have to check out their debut. Funny but this Thirsty Moon record took quite a while to griow on me. I'm not sure why because everytime i hear it now i love it. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 02:45
Being a walrus is tough work. I'd let to see you not be clumsy in that condition.  ------------- 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: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 02:46
Hahaha. No...we are different people. He likes Mirthkon way too much for him to be me. ------------- 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: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 03:47
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I am deeply sorry. I have never been sensitive around marine mammals. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 03:57
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It's alright. Just be warned when sealife revolts against land people you may in the first line. ------------- 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: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 04:01
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Snap! And to think I was part of roofing the Atlantis.....
Allright boyo, I'll watch my back from now on. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 09:09
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I should mention that the ZAO album here was their last studio album from 1977 that is until they reformed for one final album released in 1994. Anyway this one is Jazz Rock all the way and Cahen composed it all. Seffer was gone by this point along with all the other original members except for Cahen of course. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 13:17
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Pulsar-Pollen. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 14:06
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I know only Pulsar in this list ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 23 2012 at 15:12
If you think it's good enough for a vote go ahead. Pulsar and Xaal are the surprises this time around. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |