Thieves' Kitchen - Any Fans Here?
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Topic: Thieves' Kitchen - Any Fans Here?
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Subject: Thieves' Kitchen - Any Fans Here?
Date Posted: March 26 2021 at 17:57
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Never read any comments about this band. So, what do you think? They have a groove that reminds me of National Health. Uplifting music, stellar lyrics, and Amy Darby's vocals are captivating. |
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: March 26 2021 at 18:31
 I'm definitely a fan. ------------- 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 02:35
| Genius Loci is an absolutely superb album but that's the only one I really know. Modern prog that is 'transcendental' almost, perhaps a cut above the similar Iamthemorning who I also like. Read somewhere they originated from my home town Swindon so quite a contrast to the concrete jungle! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 06:00
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Outstanding band. I came to know them with their wonderful 2013 album One for Sorrow, One for Joy, which I bought at ProgDay and reviewed for DPRP. They also played ProgDay in 2002, well before I moved to the US. I wish I had been able to see them on stage! |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 06:29
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Raff wrote:Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 08:26
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I only have the Argot and Genius Loci albums, but have enjoyed them both. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 08 2022 at 11:42
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YES ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: July 08 2022 at 22:03
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Big fan! One of the first bands I came to know via joining ProgArchives back in 2008. The Water Road. In my opinion, every album has seen the band get progressively better--all of their albums from then through Genius Loci have a place in my AOTY top forties: 2008, 2013, 2013, 2019. I've learned to like them even more as I've grown to know and appreciate them as "Änglagård II" with three of the Swedish band's members making major contributions to each album--though no disrespect to Amy and Phil as they are definitely the heart and soul of the band. "Germander Speedwell", "Railway Song", and "Mirie It Is" remain among my all-time favorite prog songs. Amy's voice and singing style are unique and mesmerizing--a rare treat in music--kind of like Elaine di Falco (Thinking Plague/Yugen) or Amanda Rankin of Axon-Neuron. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: July 09 2022 at 00:20
A good band ! I've got a CD and I know another album of theirs. 
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Posted By: IncogNeato
Date Posted: July 10 2022 at 18:34
| I've listened to them recently and depending on the day I either really dig it or I find it kind of boring. It hasn't quite sunk in yet. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 06:00
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 06:32
You're from Swindon! Hometown of Andy Partridge and Richard Wileman? I used to live in Atworth--between Box and Melksham. Wonderful days! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 10:51
That's cool! Swindon has some decent prog credentials when you add in Justin Hayward, Rick Davies and the incredibly talented Dave Gregory , also a member of XTC in the early days as well as being a key member Big Big Train for a decade and the short lived band Tin Spirits (their 2014 release Scorch is one of the best albums of the last 10 years imo).
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 11:09
Admittedly, I'm not a fan of Thieves' Kitchen, but I have listened to and rated all of their albums recently.  2000: Thieves' Kitchen - Head - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZnS-VB8A5PNajXI5eGzYJ0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZnS-VB8A5PNajXI5eGzYJ0 2001: Thieves' Kitchen - Argot - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbeyisUIffZDR_krhN3YXni" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbeyisUIffZDR_krhN3YXni  2003: Thieves' Kitchen - Shibboleth - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbUPhscoKq4zFp6JHatfspi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbUPhscoKq4zFp6JHatfspi 2008: Thieves' Kitchen - The Water Road - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbek_Y0N98TMFUUsYdJWB4r" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbek_Y0N98TMFUUsYdJWB4r 2013: Thieves' Kitchen - One for Sorrow, Two for Joy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYfHnQ8lI0A9YUMB0XUfztr" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYfHnQ8lI0A9YUMB0XUfztr 2015: Thieves' Kitchen - The Clockwork Universe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZDaiC7DXTiT35e6ZN7aRce" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZDaiC7DXTiT35e6ZN7aRce 2019: Thieves' Kitchen - Genius Loci - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbheE6AIF6W_3z2huVYqHQZ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbheE6AIF6W_3z2huVYqHQZ |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 11:41
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 11:50
^ Yes, especially in the case of Thieves' Kitchen and Gentle Giant. 
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Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: July 11 2022 at 13:03
Love them! The last few albums are wonderful! The Clockwork Universe and Genius Loci are beautiful  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: July 19 2022 at 08:47
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Fantastic band. Anglagard in XTC land. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: July 19 2022 at 11:11
| ^Great description. Also of note is the lovely angelic voice of Amy Darby. |