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Grumpyprogfan ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 12458 |
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The amount of talent in Flying Colors is off the charts. All but the singer dude. Anyway, they do nothing for me. At most I would rate their CD's as 2 out of 5 stars. I can't think of a worse supergroup ever. What are your thoughts?
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chopper ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20035 |
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I'd rate them around 6 out of 10, good but not brilliant. There are a couple of great songs on the first album (Blue Ocean and another I forget the name of) but haven't bothered much since.
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Mormegil ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 7766 |
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I like their music, but they seem too "produced" at times.
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Jeffro ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 29 2014 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 2201 |
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I sampled some of their stuff a few years ago and it did nothing for me. Maybe it's time to try again
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Manuel ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13481 |
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I actually like them. Not at the top of the list of course, but I enjoy their music. They seem to get together and write their music rathe quickly, which makes them sound a little unaccomplished (as a band of course). I guess this is a situation that happens a lot these days. Artists are committed to many projects/bands at a time, they don't really take the time to explore, improvise, rearrange, etc, so it's hard to get very far.
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Man With Hat ![]() Collaborator ![]() ![]() Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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DarkTower ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 22 2018 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 507 |
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I only heard their first album but didn't like it very much.
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AFlowerKingCrimson ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 19014 |
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For what they are attempting to do which is obviously not full blown prog I think they are very good.
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Dellinger ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12816 |
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I like them, but don't love them, so I don't really know how to answer. I guess it should be Yep.
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richardh ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Online Points: 29632 |
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I actually prefer them over Transatlantic to whom I would apply the 'most overrated supergroup ever' moniker. The DVD they recorded in Switzerland is very enjoyable.
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Dellinger ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12816 |
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I find Transatalntic good, but they can get proggy by the numbers. However, I do love The Whirlwind very much.
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Floyd Steely ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December 04 2011 Location: Madison WI Status: Offline Points: 213 |
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As far as my own taste (or distaste) for progressive rock, there is one simple rule that has yet to fail me: I draw the line at Neal Morse.
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And if you can't be with the prog you love, honey, love the prog you're with.
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verslibre ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 18736 |
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AFlowerKingCrimson ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 19014 |
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Wow. Why all the nopes? Is it because they aren't full blown prog?
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Fischman ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 21 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Status: Offline Points: 1636 |
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A big fat YEP for me. Their albums can be rather inconsistent, but at their best, they're everything they should be. I may skip a track or two once in awhile, but the highs are so high, it makes it all worthwhile.
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Dopeydoc ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September 05 2016 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 1366 |
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Nope, a kind of music by the pound.
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Grumpyprogfan ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 12458 |
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I could care less if they were a prog band. For me, the music they write is bland and boring. It's embarrassing with all the talent they have. |
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AlanB ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: January 19 2013 Status: Offline Points: 1213 |
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Yes, I like them but I thought the first album was more consistent than the second. The last three tracks of Second Nature are particularly good however. I'm wondering what the new album will be like, I was a bit underwhelmed by the single track they recently released.
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miamiscot ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: April 23 2014 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 3629 |
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Not a huge fan but I enjoy both albums. That said, the new song is awesome in its Muse-like vibe.
I would think the Neal Morse haters would like this band as he doesn't exert a whole lot of influence over the band and its output. (And that, to me, is Flying Colors' greatest shortcoming!!!) Either way, give me Transatlantic any day of the week!!!
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Grumpyprogfan ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 12458 |
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Agree. |
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