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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Has anyone heard Setna Cycle I?


Again, it's one of those Soleil Zeuhl albums gathering dust that I need to play soon. Embarrassed


I saw it for sale from Laser's Edge and the summary ended with "highest recommendation", praising it as wonderful contemporary Zeuhl.  No reviews on their PA page, so I thought I might inquire if anyone's heard it, as I'm not inclined to leap at the $19 price without data.
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Has anyone heard Setna Cycle I?


Again, it's one of those Soleil Zeuhl albums gathering dust that I need to play soon. Embarrassed
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Has anyone heard Setna Cycle I?
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

I think I need to hear the first two for comparison purposes.  It's not all about Ewaz Vader folks!


It is when it's the only one you have...Tongue


Then you need to sort that out. Wink

How would describe their sound?  It's jazzy but it's not exactly fusion either... there's lot of symphonic parts in their sound as well.

I am terrible at describing music on the whole. Embarrassed
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

I think I need to hear the first two for comparison purposes.  It's not all about Ewaz Vader folks!


It is when it's the only one you have...Tongue
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I think I need to hear the first two for comparison purposes.  It's not all about Ewaz Vader folks!
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I liked all of it, myself.  But then, it's a first listen, and I am probably biased anyway... LOL

(Haha, I posted an entry raving about One Shot on my LJ.  Lo and behold, my delightful music-loving friend from Connecticut demands to hear it.  Well, it's not my fault if someone's stuck it up on a blog somewhere... he just grabbed it and the first impression is: "THIS ONE SHOT IS BLOWING MY MIND!" LOL LOL  He's so funny! Tongue)
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It is terrific.  Do try again, I think they really smoke on the last track, "Missing Imperator".


The last track was the one that seemed to pass me by... hmm.

I loved the slow, Univers Zéro type one though (was it track 2 or 3?).


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It is terrific.  Do try again, I think they really smoke on the last track, "Missing Imperator".
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Hmm, moment of panic...

I switched off towards the end of Ewaz Vader a little.  I admit I was doing something else whilst listening but it was pulling me until the last few tracks.

Is it a case of the album being just a smidgen too long?  Or is it the fact the last tracks just aren't quite as good?


Don't know, I like all the tracks equally.  Though if you're in a certain mood I can see how the album might feel a bit repetitive at times.


It wasn't repetitiveness as such for me... I just started to feel less engrossed towards the end.  I'll give it another listen but this time through headphones, to see if makes a difference.

Apart from that, it was a terrific album. Clap
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Hmm, moment of panic...

I switched off towards the end of Ewaz Vader a little.  I admit I was doing something else whilst listening but it was pulling me until the last few tracks.

Is it a case of the album being just a smidgen too long?  Or is it the fact the last tracks just aren't quite as good?


Don't know, I like all the tracks equally.  Though if you're in a certain mood I can see how the album might feel a bit repetitive at times.
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Hmm, moment of panic...

I switched off towards the end of Ewaz Vader a little.  I admit I was doing something else whilst listening but it was pulling me until the last few tracks.

Is it a case of the album being just a smidgen too long?  Or is it the fact the last tracks just aren't quite as good?


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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:


Kultivator, 'Barndomens Stigar', is now playing.  It's a Thumbs%20Up so far!  Really like the drumming.  And those cute little Medieval touches! Tongue

Just finished listening to that myself.  Absolutely gets better with every listen, the last "proper" track from the original LP, "Novarest", is stunning, definitely my favorite from the album.

How do we do it?!  That song has just this minute started up... Shocked LOL
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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:


Kultivator, 'Barndomens Stigar', is now playing.  It's a Thumbs%20Up so far!  Really like the drumming.  And those cute little Medieval touches! Tongue


Just finished listening to that myself.  Absolutely gets better with every listen, the last "proper" track from the original LP, "Novarest", is stunning, definitely my favorite from the album.
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I tried it again and it didn't skip - must be the computer, not the CD.

Yep, really, really like it.  I'm just a total goner for that bass. Heart  Very cool how they take you from something quite slow and melancholy and ramp up the tension.  The last track was quite unexpectedly rrrrock. Tongue  It would be great to see these people live some time.

Kultivator, 'Barndomens Stigar', is now playing.  It's a Thumbs%20Up so far!  Really like the drumming.  And those cute little Medieval touches! Tongue
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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

As predicted, I'm really liking this... Big%20smile  It skipped a bit during the first track, but I think that's just my work computer having an absent-minded moment!

This has a lovely, treacly, sumptuous feel to it.  I am wreathed in lovely elegant bass/drums/guitar/Fender Rhodes gorgeousness! Hug

(Thanks for the PM by the way James, will reply later...)


I'm also enjoying it.  No skips for me though!

I thought of a good word to describe this earlier... now what was it?

Oh yes, it's a melange of jazzy goodness, except it's more than just jazz.  The slower pieces are lovely and one track reminded me of Univers Zéro every so slightly with its dark undertones.  Or is that overtones?  I'm never sure.

Yes, there is lots of wonderful playing going on here too.  Terrific bass from Bussonnet and of course, not only do you get wonderful solos from Mac Gaw but some nice rhythmic playing too.  Plus Borghi's keyboard playing is luscious. Big%20smile

I wonder how Vendredi 13 compares?  As well as the debut, of course.
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As predicted, I'm really liking this... Big%20smile  It skipped a bit during the first track, but I think that's just my work computer having an absent-minded moment!

This has a lovely, treacly, sumptuous feel to it.  I am wreathed in lovely elegant bass/drums/guitar/Fender Rhodes gorgeousness! Hug

(Thanks for the PM by the way James, will reply later...)
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I've just put on Ewaz Vader as well. Big%20smile

You know I said I was hoping to get Dun's Eros on CD 'cause it was oop?

Well I've just found I have it on CD already. Embarrassed

I forget if I got it from Soleil Zeuhl/Wayside or an Amazon Vendor but I do have it on CD.

I totally forgot I had though, oops!
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Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

The samples I heard of Korekyojinn sounded great, so I'll surely check them out. Smile

I just had my Wayside parcel! Big%20smile  I'm about to spin One Shot, 'Ewaz Vader' for the first time...


I've had Ewaz Vader for ages... as well as Vendredi 13... grrr, I must give them a spin!

I have the debut as well, I just need Dark Shot now.

Oh and I have all but one Soleil Zeuhl release on CD.  I had a mad moment and decided to try and buy them all (except those two that aren't Zeuhl).  The only one I'm missing is Archaia I think.  It's oop. Cry

Oh and Melissa, if you only have Angherr Shisspa, which I think you do... then check out Skin Graft Records website for some full length tracks from Koenjihyakkei and Ruins.

Let me find the link...

Ah yes, they have:

Koenjihyakkei Doi Doi (from Hundred Sights of Koenji)
Koenjihyakkei Grembo Zavia (from Viva Koenji!)
Koenjihyakkei Rattims Friezz (from Angherr Shisspa) -- but you have this already
Ruins Hard Rock Medley and Guamallpish (from Pallaschtom)
Ruins Warrido (from Vrresto)
Ruins Praha in Spring and Outburn (from 1986-1992)
Ruins Refusal Fossil (from Refusal Fossil)

Plus lots of The Flying Luttenbachers tracks.  I don't think their version of De Futura is there though.

http://www.skingraftrecords.com/audio.html

Big%20smile


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The samples I heard of Korekyojinn sounded great, so I'll surely check them out. Smile

I just had my Wayside parcel! Big%20smile  I'm about to spin One Shot, 'Ewaz Vader' for the first time...
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