I'm betting most people here haven't heard Eskaton
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Topic: I'm betting most people here haven't heard Eskaton
Posted By: brainstormer
Subject: I'm betting most people here haven't heard Eskaton
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 18:33
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I thought I'd take the opportunity to see if most people here have heard Eskaton's Four Visions. Really seems to me to be one of the strongest non-major player prog albums. It seems to go past the bondaries of Zuehl, in a way that I think only Kultivator does (into more mainstream rock territory). ------------- -- Robert Pearson Regenerative Music http://www.regenerativemusic.net Telical Books http://www.telicalbooks.com ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net |
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 18:49
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4 Visions is plain INSANE !! Now that you mention it, it'll most likely hit my TT by lunchtime !! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 18:57
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Eskaton are fantastic, and should get much more love here than they do. I know Zeuhl is an acquired taste, but they are definitely more accessible than other bands in the same genre - also on account of their use of French rather any invented language. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 19:03
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Eskaton are my favorite none Magma Zeuhl band and 4 Visions is their masterpiece. Top 10 all time album. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 19:08
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Eskaton are awesome. The next two albums are not quite as good but still great. The best Zeuhl band after Magma IMO. ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: brainstormer
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 23:14
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I guess no one's going to confess they haven't heard Four Visions yet. ------------- -- Robert Pearson Regenerative Music http://www.regenerativemusic.net Telical Books http://www.telicalbooks.com ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 23:59
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^ I'll confess. I do however own Kultivator's Barndomens Stiger and like it very much. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: progrockdeepcuts
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 08:52
I've heard it, but I didn't love it. I'll dig it out later and reassess.  ------------- Listen to older shows here: mixcloud.com/progrockdeepcuts/ |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 12:28
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I've heard of this album for 20 years, but I don't believe I've actually heard it. Looks like there's Youtube of the entire album, so I shall give it a listen! ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 12:28
One of my favourite french albums no doubt about it. Now the question is have you heard their other two?  I agree they are not as intense as 4 visions but they are excellent, Kultivator too
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Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 12:30
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I've heard Four Visions. Was a little underwhelmed back then, but I probably would enjoy it more if I listened to it now. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 12:44
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Listening to it right now via you tube......and I had not heard of it before. I'm surprised if it's that well liked that no one mentioned it before on one of the recent threads. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 13:07
I'm not sure which recent threads you mean but actually Eskaton have been mentioned countless times around here, I remember them participating in many polls and many other threads. They are also one of the most well known bands around the people who wants to get into zehul.
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dr wu23 wrote:Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 14:42
That's interesting....I have been around here a lot the last 2 years and I don't recall them being mentioned. Must have missed it.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 14:49
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They were in the Classic section of the Battle of the Albums, but unfortunately went out in the first turn, in spite of getting a good amount of votes. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 14:49
I think I've heard it.. don't remember if I have or not. May have an album from them.. may not.. I don't even know which albums we have and don't. Raff would know that  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 19:21
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Definitely not my cup of tea, like Magma i can´t stand the vocals, too annoying for me. The band instrumentally is very competent and adventurous, but the voices ruined everything (Like Magma and Shub - Nigurath), i prefer bands like Dün. |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 20:11
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Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 21:18
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I have 1st and 3rd. Want to get ardeur ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 21:33
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Ardeur is pretty good ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 22 2015 at 22:08
Ahh....not a big fan of most zeuhl so that's probably why I missed it. I only own one ZAO and one Magma LP. Need to look into this zeuhl thingie.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: August 23 2015 at 03:46
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I prefer 4 Visions to all other Zeuhl I've heard, and that includes all Magma, Koenjihyakkei and Dün. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |