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progbethyname 
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 Posted: July 30 2014 at 00:23 |
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I quite enjoy ILLUVATAR as well. CHILDREN was an incredible album. :) |
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progbethyname
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 00:21 |
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Nice to see you active once again, Steve. I am, however, quite sorry to hear about family members dealing with some ailments. I hope the Laz clan convalesce with quickness. ;)
Playlists are looking sharp as well. Wanted to ask you what or how you feel about COMEDY OF ERRORS? May I say that this isn't a band that rubs me the wrong way. I like their retro and modern fusing with I. The Neo Prog sound. Perhaps IN A LIFE TIME and FOOLS CIRCLE will grace your ears at some point. Love to hear your thoughts. Be well. Edited by progbethyname - July 30 2014 at 00:22 |
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Meltdowner
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Posted: July 29 2014 at 17:06 |
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My thoughts exactly, although many don't agree. I like it more than any PT album.
I think I'll listen to my CD copy. It's been too long 
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: July 29 2014 at 15:21 |
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As per usual, this blog has had to take a back seat in life priorities. My mother is still in hospital. She was told today that she was being discharged tomorrow, but an hour later after my wife intervened, that this would not happen because her blood count was "not right". Was it a doctor or nurse who pointed this out? Nope....it was the wife. I despair. I have, though kept a record of the records I have played over the last few days, so here goes. I decided on Saturday night that a Marillion, or Marillion related, night was appropriate. The trigger for this was initially a desire to blast out Gaza, the extremely intelligent contribution to this tortuous subject by Steve Hogarth and band mates. This was touted as being "controversial" upon release on STCBM. In fact, it is a moving song, written from the Gazan child's perspective, which addresses most adequately the faults and injustices across both sides of the divide. The line "It just ain't right" when the child describes how they have to live is absolutely spot on, and the whole piece is a far more intelligent addition to the debate than the absurd posting of videos here by Svetonio of a bunch of Trots and other righteous activists demonstrating their ire against the big, bad, Israelis. As I remarked on that thread, if only things were quite as simple and straightforward as this black and white view of the world. I loathe the demonisation of groups of people or faiths by people who have nothing more than a political agenda to propagate. I have come to have a visceral loathing of such types, and also the metropolitan liberals running my country who allow such muck to carry on in the name of "diversity". In fact, such attitudes have led to a deeper intolerance around the world, and I despair at the world in which my son is growing in to. Sigh..........rant over. It's been a long day! Anyhow, the busy life did not stop me from recording what I have been listening to, so here goes. Marillion. Gaza. See above. Marillion. Sky Above The Rain. Achingly beautiful, and an extremely knowing expose of a couple struggling to recreate the spark that has been lost. My wife, who was in the same room as me, loved every single word and note. I am a lucky man. H. You Dinosaur Thing. The first of two tracks from Hogarth's fantastic solo debut, Ice Cream Genius, a very good album which deserves a sight more attention than it has had. This is a commercial masterpiece, which should really, if there were any justice, have been a hit single. H. Cage. A far more sober, and complex, piece from the same album. Edison's Children. The Awakening. Genius, with all of Marillion contributing. Marillion. Brave. The title track, which leads to the tragic denouement of a life thrown away on the Severn Bridge in....The Great Escape, one of the finest pieces of music ever written and performed. Steven Wilson. I decided to play The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) in its entirety. It was the first time the wife had heard it, and, at the end, she turned around from the computer desk, where she was working, and exclaimed...."that was good". My friends, those comments are a five star complement, end of. This album gets better with each listen, and is, in my opinion, the most important progressive rock album of the new millennium, thus far. Radiohead. Exit Music for a Film. Because I felt like it. I know not why.... Peter Gabriel. Red Rain. This was the final track of Saturday night. I played it because it is, to me, symbolic of Gabriel's utter sincerity of his fight for justice in the world, and against cruel people who exploit others for their own nefarious purposes. Hamas, anyone? This morning was a train journey to Bristol and back for a team meeting. Unfortunately, there was only a tiny bit of music because I travelled back with colleagues who expected some conversation. Selfish so and so's...!? So, I was restricted to a tiny bit of Planet Rock on the radio, which had: AC/DC. Hells Bells. Best they ever recorded. Sheer and utter class. Rush. Tom Sawyer. From their masterpiece album. Thin Lizzy. Emerald. I hadn't heard it for years, so I really enjoyed this. The above were part of the station's regular "connection" game. Unfortunately, the mobile broadband went off, and I missed the rest. If I am honest, I would not have got the connection from the first three anyway. Again, thanks all for reading.
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: July 20 2014 at 15:08 |
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Tonight's blog records happenings musical over the course of two nights. Last night, I decided to initiate a YouTube night. This was at a fairly late stage of the night, given that we had visited my mother in hospital (she is back in, because she was "discharged too early".......meh!), and followed this up with the altogether more cheerful going to see my son perform with the Carmarthen Mini Player's exceptional rendition of Alice In Wonderland. It was great, and huge credit to Dan & Alice for getting the kids in the zone. It takes months of practice and dedication. So, home, and prog. For some strange reason, please don't ask me why, I thought I would view some vids pertaining to Cruise To The Edge. I would love to go on a cruise one of these days, but my wife is exceptionally uninterested, to the point of outright hostility. Anyhow, first up was the Marillion interview for Cruise To The Edge, in which the band showed their usual great sense of humour. After that, a live rendition on the boat of This Strange Engine. Strangely, the official version cut off near the end, just as H was beginning to warm up. Thankfully, there was a "private" tube uploaded, and I was able to see this incredible showman and voice finish the job off. Next up, I thought, let's see how the old boys are doing. I will be buying Heaven and Earth this week, so.....Yes. Heart of The Sunrise, perhaps my favourite classic period track. Incredibly, the official CTTE tube cut off again! From what I saw of this, Davidson held the notes incredibly well, certainly far better than poor Benoit. Having said that, the music itself was about half as quick as it was in the glory days. There is a simple fact here. These men are getting old. Squire is only a few years younger than my mother stuck in that bloody hospital in her 70's. This very stark viewing reminded me of just why I love prog so much. It is the seeking out of the young and the fresh. It is the frisson of exciting and new sounds, rather than merely rehashing old stuff badly. Retire......for God's sake......retire. I was, of course, fed up with the official video's cutting out, so I paid a visit to IO Earth performing Home, live in Holland. This was simply stunning, rocking out, and vital. Note to self.... You gave both albums top ratings, rightly. You really must listen to these albums again soon. Next up, a touch of Mostly Autumn. Tonight. A Cracking encore from 2013, again in Holland. The interaction between Anne-Marie Helder and Iain Jennings on keys was a joy to watch. I then watched Mostly Autumn performing the title track from Dressed In Voices live in Southampton. It was marvellous stuff, even on an amateur vid. So to Anne-Marie again, this time with Panic Room performing Chameleon live in Edinburgh. A fantastic rendition, and I loved the flute at the end. Very tight performance, and a band clearly thoroughly enjoying their work. The last Tube was the exceptional Big Big Train performing Make Some Noise. A glorious racket, with choofers in the backdrop. Gentlemen......Please tour......please.... So to Sunday, after a visit to see Mum in hospital, who looked quite well, and then watching the end of the British Open Championship (well played McIlroy), the first track played, this time an audio experience, was Sean Filkins, Epitaph for a Mariner, quite possibly one of the most moving pieces of music I have ever heard. The Reasoning. Script Switch Trigger. A great rocker from the exceptional Adverse Camber album. My wife and I made the credits of this after entering a competition. Yes. Nine Voices. Back to some proper stuff from a band who I have loved so much through the years. Anderson on top form in a highlight of The Ladder. The Beach Boys. God Only Knows. I played the Judie Tsuke version the other week. This is the original, and best. From a work of vision and genius. From this to the utter glory of Joni Mitchell's Chelsea Morning. This woman is just about as good a singer songwriter as ever lived. Harvest. Time Lapse, featuring Alan Reed Simply beautiful. Charlotte Church. Lasts, or Eschaton. This lovely Welsh girl gone done grown up and produces astounding sounds. Followed by Magician's Assistant. Ditto. Jethro Tull. Broadsword. From the last album of that glorious folk phase. And so, to the joys of Monty Python Live. No, not the Hollywood Bowl performance all those years ago, but the comeback gig I recorded on telly earlier from London's O2 Arena. Yes, another bunch of old men who really should have called it a day...actually, they did, but thought better of it. Report with next blog......... |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: July 17 2014 at 15:43 |
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Hi Scott Thanks very much for the recommendations. I will check them out from the streams over the next couple of days and will report back
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rushfan4
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Posted: July 17 2014 at 09:17 |
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Laz, I have a couple of recommendations for you. Both are on the 10T Record label. http://10trecords.com/
The new Iluvatar album "From The Silence". I think that this one is a slam dunk that you will love it. Very much in the vein of IQ; at least that is who came to mind on my first listen to this album. The second one, which I am really enjoying, is Farpoint's "Paint The Dark". Best reference I can give you with them would be a Christian version of Mostly Autumn. Interactive male and female vocals, and listed here on PA as Prog Folk, but very much in a similar Neo-Progressive/Crossover Prog vein that Mostly Autumn reside in. If Christian lyrics aren't a turnoff for you, then I think that this is one that you will really enjoy as well. And to throw a bonus recommendation out there, Little Atlas guitarist Roy Strattman has released his first solo album on this label titled The Lie Of The Beholder. I've only heard the free download from here but it was quite good. Nick D'Virgilio plays drums on the album, if that has any influence. The label website allows you to stream the albums if you would like to check them out. |
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progbethyname
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Joined: July 30 2012 Location: HiFi Headmania Status: Offline Points: 7867 |
Posted: July 16 2014 at 11:50 |
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Ummmmmm another major growing trend in the home theater sound system market. Yes. Smaller, more compressed units like sound bars and blue tooth are roaring in fast!! Unfortunately home sound systems (doing it properly I mean) in either 5.1 or 7.1 channeling is still very much a niche and luxury market. I sense mrs. Laz doesn't want 10 speakers floating around the room with a sub woofer/command module on the floor next to the tv? Probably. Lol soundbars are killing the market right now. Space and convenience are the big sellers right now. Not everyone gets to have their very own mancave to do things properly. I understand your purchase and may you bring it to live my friend by cranking it loud! Enjoy. Look forward to the next list. I'm spinning ASIA MINOR's Between Flesh and Divine. Absolutely amazing. Especially in ANALOG no less. :) |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:47 |
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^ thanks David
 Very quick post today. I have been in Bristol for a case meeting, so I had three hours to kill on the train home. What better use could such time be put to than to listen to and review prog? So, I finally got round to posting my Mostly Autumn Dressed In Voices review, which is on the front page as I tap these words. For all of you who share my musical tastes, all I can really say is that you will love this, an utterly brilliant release, which I hope my review does justice to. Aside from an initial rush when I first joined the site (when most tend to review old classics or favourites), I have been fairly sparing in my five star reviews, and rightly, as well. Such gems are rarities. I have to say, though, that I have now done two this year, and we are only in July. IQ and MA will be right up there in my 2014 album of the year choices, and we haven't even had Pendragon's latest, yet. I am slobbering with excitement already!  To close my train journey, I put on Nick Magnus's new opus, the excellent N'Monix, and, with Mr Hackett firmly ensconced in my mind, I put on his superb last genuine solo LP, Beyond The Shrouded Horizon, which I think is quite excellent. Not a bad playlist, really.
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yam yam
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 19:12 |
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I reckon we definitely have to have just a couple of tubes from the album embedded here, so here are the very ones that Laz listened to: Those two tracks are quite short - for the 'big ones' (oooh, Matron!!) click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWFKEJa_sO8 ('The Old Road') and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OUr7YZtc18 ('Grand Designs') - more tracks from the album will show up in the panel on the right accompanying these videos when you play them on the YouTube site. |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: July 14 2014 at 15:34 |
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We went to PC World to buy an iron. It is a rare event for my wife to allow me to venture into geeky land of shops, so, as usual, when there, I slobbered over some Mac machines and new PC's, and saw a brand new Samsung soundbar reduced from £500 to £350. As it happened, I had a new cd in my bag, so I asked the sales rep to put it on for me. We have surround sound connected to our projector in the sitting room, but only the telly and an xbox in the dining room, so I wanted to get a decent system for this room, and sort of make it my music room. As soon as I heard the soundbar, I wanted it, and bought it. An absolute bargain, it sounds better than the surround sound system in the sitting room. It absolutely fills the room with sound.
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lazland
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 15:29 |
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As far as I am concerned, more power to old farts! You will love Orford, believe me. The Old Road is a fantastic album.
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progbethyname
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Posted: July 13 2014 at 20:12 |
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Glad to hear from you, Master Laz.
Hey. I'd love to hear more about that new sound system of yours? Whatcha got, my friend? ;) |
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: July 13 2014 at 19:27 |
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Agree wholeheartedly on the Big Big Train comments, Laz. BBT is that rarest of bands that got appreciably better after a decade or two.
Also very much agree with you about Simon & Garfunkel. There was a time when even the hardest rocker also mellowed a bit with S&G, Traffic, The Moody Blues, CSN, ETC. But folks seem more polarized these days. Or perhaps I have become an old fart. As far as Sabbath goes, Vol. 4 or SBS for me, please. Will give a listen to Orford as I've never heard him. |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: July 13 2014 at 13:38 |
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Well, it has been a long while since the last post. There are a variety of reasons for this, primarily associated with our caring responsibilities at home, and the fact that my mother has been in hospital for nearly three weeks now, this owing to a nasty streptococcal infection. She is being bombarded with antibiotics. Of increasing strength by the sound of it. In between all of that, my father visited for a long weekend last week, and a wonderful time was had by all. The cat disappeared, only to reappear this evening, all skin and bones, and looking and sounding decidedly sorry for herself. Also, of course, the World Cup has taken up a bit of my limited free time. Actually, this evening's blog is concerned with musical matters of last night. Yesterday was a good day. I booked a family holiday, having sorted out respite care for the various infirm, and we are going to Gozo, the island just off Malta, in August. My grandmother was Maltese, and my grandfather's war medals are on display in the island's war museum, so it will be nice for my son to see these. So, I returned home after a couple of pints at the local as part of the nightly dog walk, and settled down to an evening's ironing, drinking, and PROG. Some of the more astute amongst you will be wondering just why I am posting last night's musical activities the following evening. Simples, really. It is owing to the fact that, as my son so grandly put it....."Dad...you were absolutely leathered", this as he woke me from my grand settee sleep at 1.00 this morning! Anyhow, to matters prog.... I decided to have a DVD night whilst ironing, and the following delights were to be witnessed blasting out of my lovely new sound system: Mike Oldfield. Elements. I played all from Tubular Bells to Wonderful Land. I find these videos to be an absolute joy to listen to and watch. The quality of the music is astounding, and it really reflected my very upbeat mood last night. Yes. Tsongas 35th Anniversary. Turn Of The Century, my absolute favourite Yes track of all time, was first on. Then the wonderful acoustic set, with a full blast of the superior Ritual to close. I know there are many who will disagree with me strongly, but I really feel that this should have been the band's swansong, to go out on a musical and group high. Instead, I find myself actually contemplating buying the new album with huge trepidation. Keep an open mind, Mr Laz. An open mind...... Marillion. Brave Live. Utter genius. Quite easily the finest live performance I own. Roger Waters. From his comeback live tour, which I was lucky enough to see in Wembley, I played the Amused To Death sequence, which is, to me, the highlight of the concert, and finished off with a ridiculously loud and (from me) badly sung Confortably Numb. Simon & Garfunkel. Live in Central Park. Art Garfunkel is one of the few to have been blessed with a voice that is, in essence, a musical instrument. He never sounded so good as on this, reunited with that creative genius, Paul Simon. I played it all, and enjoyed every single second. At this stage of proceedings, I was a little conscious of the fact that my in-law's would be getting ready for bed, and would not appreciate my blasting out any more music. So, after a quick trip downstairs to check all was well, I repaired to the sitting room to relax to music on the iPad and a fresh bottle of wine. My lovely wife had, of course, given up on me, and gone to bed. My son woke me up later in a not altogether good state. Anyhow, I was sober enough to make a list of the tracks I played prior to falling asleep, and they were: Pink Floyd. When the tigers broke free. Great track, first heard in the film of The Wall. Radiohead. Ideoteque. My favourite track from Kid A, an album which I now regard as being superior even to OK Computer, simply because of its innovation and daring at the time. Big Big Train. Victorian Brickwork. See my review of The Underfall Yard. It still makes me cry. Simply beautiful. Big Big Train. Judas Unrepentant. The finest track from the first English Electric album. Black Sabbath. Snowblind. No, I don't know why this follows on from BBT either. It seemed like a good idea at the time! Martin Orford. Ray of Hope and Endgame. Incredible. The Old Road is the only album that has been continuously on the iPad since I got it. It was my introduction to the fantastic voice of David Longden. I really wish Martin would record again. Panic Room. Start The Sound. The standout track from Incarnate. Anthony Phillips. The Anthem from Tarka. Still my favourite track of his. ELO. Don't Bring Me Down and Telephone Line. Nostalgia was beginning to take effect after more than a few drinkies. I still love these tracks from a band who we're huge when I were a lad. Genesis. The Musical Box. The finest track they recorded. King Crimson. Larks tongues in aspic 2 Live, from Cirkus. A fantastic rendition from the incredible double trio. Flower Kings. Church of your Heart. A celebration of faith and love of life, which is where I am. That was it. I fell asleep, and suffered the ignominy of being woken by my son. Anyhow, the build up to the World Cup final is now getting serious, so time to concentrate on that. Nos Da all. |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13797 |
Posted: June 30 2014 at 16:53 |
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Nigh on a whole week again since the last blog. I suppose it's a jolly good job that it was never meant to be a daily thing. Worst still, I could be failing a corporate target for blogging output. The reason for the absence is my mother being rushed into hospital (on the night of my last blog, after I got home), with serious breathing issues. Transpires she has had a bout of pneumonia, and she is expected to remain in hospital for a couple more days, just to clear all remaining infection. She is, though, hugely improved since the scare last week, and looked really good tonight, and was in fine, fighting, form. I don't know. Living longer does, naturally, bring a societal celebration, but it does come at a bit of a cost in terms of problems later in life. I don't mean to sound harsh, but it is not long ago that most people simply died quickly with a sudden rush of pain to the chest, and, lights out, all over. Sometimes, I really do feel it might have been better that way. Anyhow, I decided to have a small montage before going to bed. It is 9.42 p.m. as I write this passage of the blog. First up is the Fly From Here Suite from the last Yes album, or side one as we called it in the good old days. I play this in anticipation of the forthcoming album which, judging from the comments from those who have either obtained it illegally, or got a promo copy (it will be 98% former, 2% latter), is a pile of old pants. I will keep an open mind, although my opinion about Yes without Jon Anderson is well known on this site. Having said that, I think the FFH suite is superb, a gorgeous creation from the era which I rather loathed (Drama), and Benoit David, especially, comes out of it with huge credit. Pity about the rest of the album, really, which I found very ordinary. Next up, Van Der Graaf, Every Bloody Emperor, the highlight from the reunion album, Present. By and large, I have not been overly impressed with the new material, but this is classic VDGG, with Hamill, especially, in fine spitting form in a dark commentary on the pitiful state of modern politics. Next up, one of my favourite instrumentals of all time, Charm by Tony Banks from an album I have a huge soft spot for, Fugitive, in spite of the fact that Banks sings quite a bit on it, and, palpably, cannot sing for toffee. This track, though, showcases what he is best at, namely dexterous fingers with a touch of English whimsy. Just love it. I don't know what led me after that to put on The Watchmaker, from Steven Wilson's superlative The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories). I am just glad I did. This is such a delicately beautiful piece of music, from an album which made me fall in love again with a talent beyond most of our comprehension. Like most meaningful love affairs, the emotions go up and down, and The Incident was absolutely a down for me. This album, though, is one of the most important, and finest, progressive rock albums ever made. I just love the dark, swirling, Mellotron at the end. Richard Thompson. Mr Stupid. A great track from the great former Fairport man, this the highlight of the 2007 release, Sweet Release. Bags of fun, with extremely clever lyrics. From that to...Ozzy Osbourne. Mr Crowley. Don't ask me why. I just did. Actually, I did see that Sabbath are playing Hyde Park (this week?) shortly, so I suppose it was at the back of my mind. Personally, I think this album, his debut solo effort, is his finest work ever. He had to literally drag himself off of the floor after being sacked by Sabbath for being too out of it even for them (a phenomenal achievement, when you think of it), and produced an album that was vibrant, urgent, full of feeling, and featured the debut of the much missed Randy Rhodes, who shines on this track. Forget the dog days of Sabbath, and the solo stuff when rampant commercialism took hold, before something akin to dementia ravaged him, this is a Black Country working class man fighting back, and bloody marvellous it is, too. King Crimson. Red. The title track from the album many still regard as being the finest heavy rock album of all time. It is most certainly up there. I still think this is the finest of this particular Crimson phase, and I have a great deal of sympathy with John Wetton, who felt particularly aggrieved at Fripp calling it a day, just as the band were on the verge of huge and great things, breaking out of the world of cult status. Oh well, there is always the option of starting a commercial behemoth named after a continent to fall back upon, I suppose. And, to finish...The Levellers. This Garden. Because I enjoy, and it is a celebration of life and the values that I used to hold so dear before I became a grumpy old git. Note to self......don't be such a grumpy old git! Once again, my grateful thanks to all of you who read, and contribute to, this chronicle of mine. Nos da. 22.49. Time for bed, Zebedee. BTW, wife has put news on. Rolf Harris found guilty of child abuse. End of civilisation. Time to go back to being a grumpy old git..
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progbethyname
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Posted: June 24 2014 at 12:50 |
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^ wow with all that 'Trains' talk, I'd think maybe Porcupine Tree's 'Trains' will get some play in those proggy ears of yours.
I also really like Sylvan. I own Posthumous Silence and sceneries as well. Thank you for informing me about a new album from them coming late this year. I shall be on it. :) And since your a little older than me kindly hold the gates of Prog open for me when I arrive to the great gig in the sky. 
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lazland
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Posted: June 24 2014 at 11:14 |
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Off to sunny Bristol for a team meeting today. It is rather silly, the setup in my team. We have people in Gloucester (sort of southern Midlands of England), Taunton, Bristol (SW England), Cardiff (capital of Wales), Swansea (SW Wales), and me in proper West Wales, or God's Own Country as it is more properly referred to in these parts. However, with the increasing centralisation and urbanisation of both the organisation I work for, and the country in general, this will, in the near future, be reduced to merely two locations, namely Bristol and Cardiff. That basically means either more job losses, or a ridiculously long commute, the alternative to this being flexible working patterns at, for example, home, although I despair of this ever being properly introduced. The train journey for me today is a total of six hours, i.e. three each way, this owing to the fact that the Welsh infrastructure is basically akin to something Pooh and Tigger would find primitive. So, then, after sort of chilling with the newspaper and BBC Radio Five via an iPad App, the music went on, and the first of today's delights was Panic Room's latest, Incarnate, given a four star review by me a little whole back. A superb album, which improves on each listen. And so, after a fascinating, informative, stimulating, corporate joy of life fulfilling meeting, the journey home, which was planned perfectly in order to arrive home about 6.00 p.m. this allowing a good hour for a drinkie at the local with son and dog prior to supper. One has to get one's priorities right, you know! First album on journey home was Steve Hackett's debut, Voyage of the Acolyte. It is hard to think that next year, this rather interesting album will be 40 years old. It is not my favourite of his (that, I think, is probably Spectral Mornings or Genesis Revisited), but it is, nonetheless, a lovely album fully in keeping with Hackett's contributions to Genesis at the time. I haven't reviewed much Hackett, and really ought to do so, when I get the time. Change trains at Cardiff for the perennially late Swansea train. Sitting opposite me is Gareth Thomas, a mighty fine (retired) Welsh rugby player, who also has the distinction of being the first major rugby star to come out as gay. I did not say anything. I am not comfortable with bothering people when they might not appreciate being bothered. Musical pleasure was Sylvan's Force of Gravity. This is yet another album not reviewed (I really must retire from work and get on with it!). I adore this band, and this release from 2009 is an excellent one. Not in the same sphere as the seminal Posthumous Silence or Sceneries, but solid, with much of that goose bump inducing wall of sound they create. Good news is that 2014 will see the release of new album, Home. A must buy for me. I did actually have the pleasure and privilege of interviewing members of the band for the site, and you can see this at page four of the Interviews section on the forum. And so to the final part of the journey, the wonderfully on time Swansea to Carmarthen train, and for final musics this fine summer evening, The Who, Endless Wire. Their last studio album, now, of course, reduced to a duo following Entwistle's departure from this mortal coil in delicious old rocker style, this was released in 2006. It is a good effort, made doubly so when you come to an acceptance that they were simply never, ever, going to make the likes of Who's Next, Quadrophenia, and etc again. As a late period piece of work, it is representative, as clever as you would expect music written by Pete to be, and enjoyable. This is my first listen to it in a long while.
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Posted: June 24 2014 at 09:28 |
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 The day I stop proggin' is the day I am put six feet under! No, delete that. Jon Anderson in some form will be playing at the Heavenly Gates as I enter
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Posted: June 24 2014 at 09:27 |
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Judie  www.tzuke.comWelcome to the Cruise was a fantastic debut album, and did quite well commercially over here. In the last week, or so, Judie has featured on BBC Radio a little bit, so is still keeping a nice profile a fair few years after that album.
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