Flower Kings Appreciation Thread

^same for The Tangent, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Karmakanic, etc

I now possess a nice mint copy of "The Flower King" might get a spin tonight, anybody know when we can get our hands on that Transatlantic release? Pre order site etc?

M27Barney wrote: I now possess a nice mint copy of "The Flower King" might get a spin tonight, anybody know when we can get our hands on that Transatlantic release? Pre order site etc?

I haven't heard of any pre-order sites to date.  Personally I'm hoping that Roine will have copies of it for sale on the Agents of Mercy / Karmakanic tour.  If they do, I'm picking a copy up on the 14th of October.  Two whole weeks before the release date.

God I sound like a geek.

the king of flowers:D,i dont understad their minds:D

Well, the reason I liked the Flower Kings right away back in 1999 was because they sounded so much like Yes (which was my favorite band at that time).  Not a clone, but very strong and obvious influence.  There are other of course, especially Zappa (Genesis, not so much........but Crimson and ELP certainly are noticeable).  On Back In The World through Flower Power, I'm not sure how anyone could miss the very heavy Howe influence on Roine's playing (as a guitar player for many years, also influenced by Howe, I find it to be quite strong and obvious).  Not so much in the feature solos, which are all Roine, but in the rhythm parts and in the lead interjections and "flavorings" (it's all over the Stardust epic).

Starting with Space Revolver, the Yes influence has been lessened to my ears, but has never gone away.  And Yes having more "happy" sections that TFK????   I've honestly never heard ANY band with more happy sections and upbeat, positive music than TFK (though Yes is probably the closest in the prog world.....that I've heard anyway).

And Roland, I'll definetly be seeing you at the Pittsburgh show.  A friend of mine who lives in the Burgh is going with me, and it will be his first experience with prog, let alone TFK related music (except what he heard from me years ago when we lived together).  He's not a fan, but likes live music and wants to come along.  Should be interesting  

 

Roland113 wrote: M27Barney wrote: I now possess a nice mint copy of "The Flower King" might get a spin tonight, anybody know when we can get our hands on that Transatlantic release? Pre order site etc? I haven't heard of any pre-order sites to date.  Personally I'm hoping that Roine will have copies of it for sale on the Agents of Mercy / Karmakanic tour.  If they do, I'm picking a copy up on the 14th of October.  Two whole weeks before the release date. God I sound like a geek.

Don't worry, Tom. You're not the only one. I have the date written on my calendar!

The Block wrote: i'm just hoping that some stores around me get it whenever they can because i'm sick of waiting for all these albums to came out near me 1 week after they are released

Or email Will @ [email protected]

and ask him if you can pre-order - if he gets enough interest it might be worth his while - as he says that he doesn't want to make a loss..............

M27Barney wrote: The girls - are friends of my eldest Son (Blonde is called Suki, the Brunette is Sophie), the photo was taken at his 18th party... His girlfriend Hannah is younger than both of them......... And I don;t think any of them have heard of the Flower Kings

*laughs* ok, now I feel a little creepy.  Your son has umm, attractive friends (please note, I'm now burying my head in the nearest open receptacle).


Edited by Roland113 - September 02 2009 at 20:02

infandous wrote: Well, the reason I liked the Flower Kings right away back in 1999 was because they sounded so much like Yes (which was my favorite band at that time).  Not a clone, but very strong and obvious influence.  There are other of course, especially Zappa (Genesis, not so much........but Crimson and ELP certainly are noticeable).  On Back In The World through Flower Power, I'm not sure how anyone could miss the very heavy Howe influence on Roine's playing (as a guitar player for many years, also influenced by Howe, I find it to be quite strong and obvious).  Not so much in the feature solos, which are all Roine, but in the rhythm parts and in the lead interjections and "flavorings" (it's all over the Stardust epic). Starting with Space Revolver, the Yes influence has been lessened to my ears, but has never gone away.  And Yes having more "happy" sections that TFK????   I've honestly never heard ANY band with more happy sections and upbeat, positive music than TFK (though Yes is probably the closest in the prog world.....that I've heard anyway). And Roland, I'll definetly be seeing you at the Pittsburgh show.  A friend of mine who lives in the Burgh is going with me, and it will be his first experience with prog, let alone TFK related music (except what he heard from me years ago when we lived together).  He's not a fan, but likes live music and wants to come along.  Should be interesting

Good deal, we'll have to get together and talk at the show.  You've seen both my wife and myself a few pages ago, I'll give you an idea of what we'll be wearing closer to the show.  This should be cool.

Tom