Secret Oyster: a secret Danish Jazz-Rock pearl?
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Topic: Secret Oyster: a secret Danish Jazz-Rock pearl?
Posted By: David_D
Subject: Secret Oyster: a secret Danish Jazz-Rock pearl?
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 09:37
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The Danish Jazz-Rock band, Secret Oyster which formed in 1972, has got some international reputation even apparently is only little known on PA. In my context, Secret Oyster has not only been the favourite Danish band since mid-1970s but also one of my favourite Jazz-Rock artists all-time - which is not so little, as Jazz-Rock is my second most liked Prog sub-genre. In 1976, I had even the pleasure of joining a concert by them given in my highschool, and I guess getting not so little of a personal attention, as there were only a dozen of other listeners - if that many. Quite a memory and it did not made me less fond of them, with my favourite album always being Sea Son (1974). Anyway, I'll hope others will have pleasure of this thread too, with whatever it will show to bring.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 09:48
Not that secret, I've heard of them. 
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 09:50
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My personal favorite is the debut and Straight To The Krankenhaus is a close second. Sea Son is excellent too. Still haven't heard the 2019 archival release Striptease -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 09:54
I've heard of them too, so they must be Denmark's worst-kept secret.
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Cristi wrote:Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 10:17
Ookay, one of your self-ironical jokes, Paul, but I remember that you've also listened to some of Secret Oyster's albums, and you've even told something very positive about the band. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 11:51
Yes, it's no secret that I'm a fan of Secret Oyster too.  1973: Secret Oyster - Secret Oyster - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lO2cfsC7h6qtwwya-F9T4ls5bltkqStt0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lO2cfsC7h6qtwwya-F9T4ls5bltkqStt0 1974: Secret Oyster - Sea Son - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAy13b63U_xYW8SAEtfHHso0OJCM3VPl0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAy13b63U_xYW8SAEtfHHso0OJCM3VPl0 1975: Secret Oyster - Vidunderlige Kaelling - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEFIvmg_blUn9Hm9ae7VRq5qajmDUzmaE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEFIvmg_blUn9Hm9ae7VRq5qajmDUzmaE  1976: Secret Oyster - Straight to the Krankenhaus - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mA6JmPI6DesJlfF53CMZzptXc8K2c4tHc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mA6JmPI6DesJlfF53CMZzptXc8K2c4tHc 2008: Secret Oyster - Live in the USA 2007 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIyWT15Mq_CvGFTBH4ryqCDG-HnZatEJs" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIyWT15Mq_CvGFTBH4ryqCDG-HnZatEJs |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 12:14
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 12:59
The only one I don't like is Astarte - especially the flipside. Haven't heard the 2019 album either (didn't even know they released one), but checking it out in our DB, most of the historical members are on it. .
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 14:23
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About 10 years ago, I bought Sea son (Cd + 3 more tracks of decent quality) Nice stuff I must not deceive myself by saying that their originals LPs have never been distributed here (Belgium). |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 24 2023 at 14:32
Great band. I ran into them at a convenient store and walked up behind them and said something like "ok, what's the secret?" 
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 27 2023 at 05:32
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Paul has been so kind to provide links to all the Secret Oyster albums except from the new one, but I still think it's a good idea with a little sample here, and why not from my favourite album, Sea Son - great!: ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 16:03
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Secret Oyster is very probably one of the three internationally most appreciated 1970s Prog bands from Denmark, and it's not coincidental it's a Jazz-Rock band, as this genre was quite/very popular amongst Danish progressive musicians, much more than Symphonic. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: August 02 2023 at 03:43
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It can be also told that Secret Oyster only play instrumental music, so surely no problems with Danish vocals are possible here. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: August 03 2023 at 07:37
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Awesome band!!! ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: August 03 2023 at 07:47
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: August 03 2023 at 12:23
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I've only heard the name, not the music. Cool stuff, thanks!! Isn't YouTube amazing? We can sample all sorts of obscure music for free! I don't mind the goofy ads, at least you can skip them! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 03 2023 at 13:01
Maybe I'm Amazed, but YouTube just got a whole lot more amazing since I started using a free ad-blocker to block out all of YouTube's goofy ads - especially the immensely irritating gambling ads.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: August 04 2023 at 12:21
and my thanks as well ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: August 04 2023 at 13:53
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I do like Secret Oyster, but I'm personally more keen on their precursor, Burnin Red Ivanhoe. It sounds a lot more edgy to me. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: August 05 2023 at 14:52
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Secret Oyster is also quite interesting in the context of Progressive Rock concept, as I think their music was on borderline of Jazz-Rock and regular Progressive Rock. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: August 05 2023 at 21:13
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Straight to The Krakenhaus is my favourite but the debut and Sea Son are great too. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: August 19 2023 at 15:59
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Absolutely love the band. Krankenhaus is my favorite, and one of my favorite albums by anyone. Gave it a long 5-star review on this site. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |