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Posted: March 28 2013 at 09:57
Moogtron III wrote:
Tom Ozric wrote:
Egg have 3 albums which are, for me, all excellent (if not bang-on perfection). A Visit To Newport Hospital probably stands out as a fond fave, and Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now) features one of my top-5 Stewart solos.
BTW - did anyone here ever get into the Dave S / Barbara G material ?? The 'b-side' to 'It's My Party' has a great track called 'Waiting In The Wings' - a super example of Prog-Pop if there ever was one. Many great tunes to be enjoyed - mainly the Stewart-penned originals, but their covers are fun, too.
I love A Visit To Newport Hospital.
As for Stewart / Gaskin: I like It's My Party, and I did wonder if there was anything else worth listening to.
So the Stewart - songs are even better? Sounds interesting?
Well, I have a bunch of DaveBarb 7" singles, some 12" maxi's, an LP and some 4 track clear vinyl promo from 'Up From The Dark'. Select tracks have Stewart's special touch, not so much 'Canterburian', but the arrangements are tasteful, and he always throws in some choice keyboard solo, sometimes cheezy, sometimes magic. The dreamy vocals of Gaskin just works wonders too. Off the top of my head, some tracks which spring to mind - Lenena Crowe, Rich For A Day, The World Spins So Slow, Make Me Promises. I dunno how 'serious' the pair were with this 80's 'adult-pop' direction, but I always find some quirky elements which suggests it was done in the genuine spirit of fun.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 13:13
Tom Ozric wrote:
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Tom, think we've discussed before that I thought the first Egg album is very good, only the vocals let it down in some parts. A bit flat to my ears and detract a bit too much for me. Still, good album! What's the name of that `experimental' piece on `The Polite Force'?! The third track, I mean! Oh, I think that's a total waste of time, pure filler nonsense! Wish they'd just let it off the album altogether, the rest on it's own would have made it almost faultless! And yes, I think the vocals are a big improvement on the second album!
BOILK !!! Mellotron madness, avant-garde noodling, and a Bach rendition on the organ to wrap it up. I appreciate it.
Boilk is my favorite thing on TPF.
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Joined: April 26 2005
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 17:25
Tom Ozric wrote:
Moogtron III wrote:
Tom Ozric wrote:
Egg have 3 albums which are, for me, all excellent (if not bang-on perfection). A Visit To Newport Hospital probably stands out as a fond fave, and Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now) features one of my top-5 Stewart solos.
BTW - did anyone here ever get into the Dave S / Barbara G material ?? The 'b-side' to 'It's My Party' has a great track called 'Waiting In The Wings' - a super example of Prog-Pop if there ever was one. Many great tunes to be enjoyed - mainly the Stewart-penned originals, but their covers are fun, too.
I love A Visit To Newport Hospital.
As for Stewart / Gaskin: I like It's My Party, and I did wonder if there was anything else worth listening to.
So the Stewart - songs are even better? Sounds interesting?
Well, I have a bunch of DaveBarb 7" singles, some 12" maxi's, an LP and some 4 track clear vinyl promo from 'Up From The Dark'. Select tracks have Stewart's special touch, not so much 'Canterburian', but the arrangements are tasteful, and he always throws in some choice keyboard solo, sometimes cheezy, sometimes magic. The dreamy vocals of Gaskin just works wonders too. Off the top of my head, some tracks which spring to mind - Lenena Crowe, Rich For A Day, The World Spins So Slow, Make Me Promises. I dunno how 'serious' the pair were with this 80's 'adult-pop' direction, but I always find some quirky elements which suggests it was done in the genuine spirit of fun.
Well, I need to give them a try, I think, Dave & Barb.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 17:44
Don't really know much about the Canterbury genre aside from the fact that Caravan blow me away - the New Symphonia album is fantastic. What I'd like to know is whether the Caravan tracks on that album - For Richard and The Love in your eye are representative of the Canterbury style as those two tracks have remained very strongly with me since the release of that album?
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 18:01
sukmytoe wrote:
Don't really know much about the Canterbury genre aside from the fact that Caravan blow me away - the New Symphonia album is fantastic. What I'd like to know is whether the Caravan tracks on that album - For Richard and The Love in your eye are representative of the Canterbury style as those two tracks have remained very strongly with me since the release of that album?
Two classic Canterbury tracks right there, my friend . Worth seeking out the albums they are from (If I Could Do It All Over Again................ & Waterloo Lily). And the New Symphonia album is quite superb. Just listened to it the other evening.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 18:26
LOTUS (1974). Sweedish Camel ?
An obscure group from 1974, Sweden's Lotus is a very fine instrumental quintet
featuring two guitarists, organ, piano, bass and drums. Their debut album is
everything that makes Nordic progressive music special. There's a unique charm
contained within the melodies that are distinctly Swedish and recall bands such
as Trettioariga Kriget, Kebnekaise, Autumn Breeze and Kultivator.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 20:14
hellogoodbye wrote:
LOTUS (1974). Sweedish Camel ?
An obscure group from 1974, Sweden's Lotus is a very fine instrumental quintet
featuring two guitarists, organ, piano, bass and drums. Their debut album is
everything that makes Nordic progressive music special. There's a unique charm
contained within the melodies that are distinctly Swedish and recall bands such
as Trettioariga Kriget, Kebnekaise, Autumn Breeze and Kultivator.
Good one, Pierre. They remind me a bit of Finnforest too.
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Posted: March 28 2013 at 21:55
hellogoodbye wrote:
LOTUS (1974). Sweedish Camel ?
An obscure group from 1974, Sweden's Lotus is a very fine instrumental quintet
featuring two guitarists, organ, piano, bass and drums. Their debut album is
everything that makes Nordic progressive music special. There's a unique charm
contained within the melodies that are distinctly Swedish and recall bands such
as Trettioariga Kriget, Kebnekaise, Autumn Breeze and Kultivator.
An obscure group from 1974, Sweden's Lotus is a very fine instrumental quintet
featuring two guitarists, organ, piano, bass and drums. Their debut album is
everything that makes Nordic progressive music special. There's a unique charm
contained within the melodies that are distinctly Swedish and recall bands such
as Trettioariga Kriget, Kebnekaise, Autumn Breeze and Kultivator.
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Moogtron III wrote:
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. Worth seeking out the albums they are from (If I Could Do It All Over Again................ & Waterloo Lily). And the New Symphonia album is quite superb. Just listened to it the other evening.
