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Adam, they have 4 albums altogether and the last two releases feature a male folksinger/guitar player.  From what I've read here on PA, they seem less proggy and more folk based.  Also the vocals are in Finnish.

Do check out Hoyry-Kone though, they are the forerunners of Alamaailman Vasarat.

Black Velvet wrote: The only other CD I have featuring them is the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, which I think is outstanding but this could be a little biased considering my love for the music.

I have that one too. It's a thrill isn't it? I really need to get more by Kronos Quartet.

I'll have to come acquainted with them soon then!

Quick question: I have the first two Alamaailman Vasarat albums and I really enjoy them, but I was curious to know what the other two are like that feature a vocalist?  Any ideas?

OOoooh, 'cello!  Let me know what you think, as I maybe tempted to order some Kronos Quartet.  I don't where the best place to start will be.  I don't listen to much classically orientated music, so I don't want to dislike it, of course.  I quite like my music to be upbeat and busy, so anything that fits that would suit me!

Chamberry... I see you like Kronos Quartet.  Do any of your albums of theirs feature Osvaldo Golijov as a composer?

Nice list you have there all very commendable bands.

Hopefully we will see a you around this thread a little more

Just one question, with Island are we talking about the Swiss band who brought out Pictures in 1977. If so fantastic album that seem to be very over looked.

Thank you... also don't worry your english its more than suffice and I found your descriptions quite helpful. I'm quite farmiliar with Tangerine Dream's keyboard sound, so that painted a clear picture for me.

I like the sounds of Black Oni, from what you explained it really does sound like one of those albums which grows on you, most of the time these end up being the albums you come to appreciate more. Next time I am visiting england I will have to see if I can get my hands on this album.

I was just wondering what other either RIO/avant or 20th Century classic are you farmilar with? It is good to see another person from the younger generation getting into this fantastic genre

avestin wrote: EDIT: Forgot to mention, I finally reviewed John Zorn's Spillane. Here it is: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=82623 I might edit it sometime soon, cause there is something more I wish to add to it.

I have now had sometime to read over this properly and I can say truthfully this is a solid effort, also good to see people not flogging the same albums to death in regard to reviewing. Something I enjoyed was the factor of going into more detail about the history and themes behind the album. For works such as John Zorn and many other artist of this style, points like this can be an important factor when understanding the actually music. So I was happy to be able to get backgound information on the album before getting into the solely musical aspects of things. Also good reasoning for the rating, I feel I can relate to this closely. I have the same feelings with Magma - 1001 degress centigrades. Absolutely love the first track and then the rest of the album just seem to be there, not bad, but nothing that stands out either.


    

chamberry wrote: ^I agree about Philip Glass. Top notch and beautiful minimalism is the only thing that expresses his music and thats a good thing. If we are talking about modern composers I can also recommend Steve Reich - Music for 18 musicians. Now that stuff is minimalism and I really mean minimalism that is one melody through the entire album. Very electronic, soothing and hipnotic.

I have noticed that Steve Reich CD down in my store last time I was there, and was not quiet sure whether this was the place to start with his works. As you know classical artist seem to produce wealths of composition and it is so hard to know where to start especially considering all the different styles of music they approach. If you recommend it I might try it out, as I love minimalism as a whole, in any form of art. When you are talking about electronic are we taking synth induced or computer mantipulation?

chamberry wrote: And speaking of RIO, how about Guapo? I have their last 2 albums and those things are dark, specially Five suns. It was also one of my first RIO bands. I like them alot. I'm also planing in buying Miasma and carousel of headless horses - Perils. Any thoughts?

I have one Guapo album "Five Suns" which I adore. Very dark brooding music. A fine example of dark RIO inspired music from a young an developing band. Though at times I do feel like they are still trying to find that perfect sound to suit them. I think when they find this facit behind there music they are going to produce a stunning album. What do you think of Black Oni? I'm quite interested to see the development of the this band. Which album do you enjoy more? I think other people will be able to go more indepth response about their music as I am not relatively new to their work, but definately inpressed.

I'm not going to be much help in regards to Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses. They are one of those band I have been meaning to looking into for a while now. I was first caugh out by their fantastic name, then became ever more integed with the amazing cover artwork. I will post a picture as I think people here will appreciated this.



I don't know if you a have heard these sound samples, brief but will give you a little idea. The first one does remind me somewhat of some of Guapo's compositions. And the other definately show potential.

www.webofmimicry.com/label.php?band=miasma

I you get around to buying the album let us all know what you think.

avestin wrote: Hey RP and BV, I wasn't aware that Glass performed live, sounds exciting.

Black Velvet wrote: RP, that would have been an amazing concert, I really am jealous you have seem such a show (we get very few respected artirst making the trip to where I live). Glass provokes so many emotions in me, and to see something like this in concert would have been near overwhelming. I love how minimalist artist show that musical integrity and dexterity does not souly come from extreme technicalities of the compositon.

It was a really surreal and stunning concert. Very trance inducing, to see the man come out and perform four or five 20-30 minute pieces that were repetition of pure beauty. It was all much like a dream!