Rob Reed (Magenta): New 'Kompendium' Project.

First time I've heard it, like it but no too impressed. Second time...much better. By the third time, I was overwhelmed with emotions and feelings. What a great record and recording. I'm a 60 years old Progressive Rock fan, and what Rob Reed has done here should be considered a classic for the ages. This is for me, not the record of the year, but the masterpiece for the last two decades. Not a single moment in this almost 60 minutes of music is wasted. Is a perfect balanced record: subtle but at the same time powerful; the use of opera singers in the right places. Same for the chorus and the angelic voice of Angharad Brinn, as well as the Synergy vocals. Balsamo's voice spine tingling; Gavin Harrison's drumming just what was required for this type of music. The recording: well balanced through all the music spectrum... spectacular. You can hear every instrument and voices very clearly. I know this was a mammoth project, but if this music were put in a DVD - in a live recording - would be an achievement of a great magnitude. Wish to have to money to produce it. Thanks for this monumental contribution to the music in general. 

2nd time through was better than the first especially since I gave it more attention. Stand by my at least 4 stars assessment.

AtomicCrimsonRush wrote: They should be added somewhere - but where? Symphonic? Or Neo? Or Folk?

So is anyone going to add this band and album to this site???

I was a bit harsh making the comparison to Disney. Expected someone to pick me up on that but strangely no one did. Its actually a very original work with plenty of layers. Will stand many many listens. Nice one.

Got mine yesterday and have given it one spin. Gonna take a lot more to get the full effect but first blush is very positive and Argonaught's comments should be taken with a grain of salt. Reed was going for beautiful music and that is the what I am getting with very little if any "new age" vibe. Troy Donockley is all over this so if you like his work, no brainer. Steve Balsamo is on almost all of the songs and that guy has got the goods in the vocal dept. I couldn't see giving this any less than 4 stars if I were rating it.

yam yam wrote: ... unless Iván already has this in Symphonic's thread ready to do the necessary when the album lands, I'm assuming no team has them as yet.

I hear you, I will mention it to my fellow Symphonics

yam yam wrote: All pre-orders are said to have been shipped, so they should be arriving very shortly on your doorsteps now.   Time we got this project up on the site somewhere methinks.   Will the appropriate team pick it up from here and evaluate them for inclusion as a new band, or do I need to create another thread for them in 'Suggest New Bands and Artists' forum? Theyre not on progfreak as yet, so unless Iván already has this in Symphonic's thread ready to do the necessary when the album lands, I'm assuming no team has them as yet.

Have yet to receive mine which makes me think there was an issue with my order. I'll give it a few days before I place an order with my usual supplier. Got plenty of new things to listen to so not as annoying as it might have been.

got my cd/dvd copy yesterday it looks awesome, great work rob.i am going to donate all day sunday to play. BENEATH THE WAVES.