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erik neuteboom 
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
 Posted: July 08 2007 at 11:23 |
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Thanks Eugene, I will check out because it's quiet on the Japanese progrock front, I am curious to the new Interpose+ album.
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eugene
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Joined: May 30 2005 Location: Ukraine Status: Offline Points: 2703 |
Posted: July 08 2007 at 11:02 |
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I have a question as well. Is anyone familiar with Japanese band called Blazing Bronze??? Right now I am listening to their album "Dominion of the East" for the very first time and it's impressive.
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kazansky
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Joined: December 24 2006 Location: Indonesia Status: Offline Points: 5085 |
Posted: July 08 2007 at 09:20 |
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i have a question : Does anyone familiar with the band 'X Japan' ? I'm not familiar with their works and they've disbanded quite long ago. However, there're some sources say they're prog band.
thoughts ? Edited by kazansky - July 08 2007 at 09:22 |
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The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us.
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laplace
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Joined: October 06 2005 Location: popupControl(); Status: Offline Points: 7606 |
Posted: March 08 2007 at 12:05 |
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hrm, japanese prog. ok
there are sixteen artists represented on "Devil from the East - A Decade of Tatsuya Yoshida" so I want to know about the obscure ones ;P these I know: Tatsuya Yoshida: invented drums Koenjihyakkei: magma wing of the above Ruins: insane king crimson wing of the above YBO2: proto-ruins The Gerogerigegege: extreme noise rock Zeni Geva: noise groove (prog, I say) Phaidia: a batcave band lol Aburakado: extreme noise punk sort of thing Dissecting Table: as far as I know this is noise grind which leaves: Malinconia Vasilisk High Rise (i'm guessing this is space rock lol) Ghost Torture Garden (zorn project?) Zoa Tairituotoko vs. Sanmyakuonna anyone have any glimpses of insight into any of these bands? |
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erik neuteboom
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
Posted: March 08 2007 at 11:43 |
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To me Kenso sounds as very pleasant symphonic jazzrock, it's an awesome band, very crafty musicians and their live DVD is excellent
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fuxi
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Joined: March 08 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2459 |
Posted: March 08 2007 at 10:29 |
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Whatever it may be, it's definitely not true about my favourite Japanese prog band, Kenso, who are only a little 'symphonic' (in a 'Los Endos' kind of way) but closer in style to Bruford (ONE OF A KIND in particular) and Brand X. 
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Corporal Cleeg
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Joined: December 06 2006 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 82 |
Posted: March 07 2007 at 22:27 |
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HIROKI TAMAKI - TIME PARADOX
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Progressive rock is my medicine.
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erik neuteboom
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
Posted: June 16 2006 at 15:00 |
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Gerard Live Uden Holland 1998
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micky
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Posted: June 16 2006 at 14:04 |
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awesome ... I'll keep my eyes out for it... |
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erik neuteboom
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
Posted: June 15 2006 at 04:54 |
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Thanks Micky for you Erik Neuteboom PR
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I have a Gerard DVD where they perform Toccata, AMAZING, it blows you away!
Aaron, you are right about the Japanese prog, it is often over the top like Gerard, Ars Nova, Deja Vu and Social Tension but I like it
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micky
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Posted: June 14 2006 at 21:38 |
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done... already ordered hahahah great review by the way... for those like me who are too damn lazy to look stuff up.... VARIOUS ARTISTS — Keyboards TriangleReview by erik neuteboom (erik neuteboom)SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Prog Specialist 
This CD (the sub-title is “Keyboard trio tribute”) is a collaboration from two great, very
sumptuous keyboard-driven bands: Ars Nova and Gerard. They have made their own
versions of seven compositions from ELP (two tracks), TRACE, PFM, RICK WAKEMAN,
IL BALLETTO DI BRONZO and BANCO. You can always argue about the value of playing
covers. But in my opinion these two splendid Japanese progrock bands have succeeded
in making an interesting cover-CD. First because all musicians are very talented, second
they play so tight, dynamic and powerful and third both Ars Nova as Gerard have
succesfully added their own, very sumptuous sound and musical vision to the original
songs. If you listen to “Toccata” (from ELP) performed by Gerard, it’s incredible that
this music can sound even more bombastic than the original! And in BANCO’s “La
conquista della posizione eratta” you will be stunned by the Jobson-like violin sound
from the Korg synthesizer and the superdynamic rhythm-section. The final part includes
wonderful violin-Mellotron waves and slowly fading harpsicord play, beautiful. Ars Nova
does very well in “Birds medley” (by Rick van der Linden’s TRACE), “Epilogo” from IL
BALLETTO DI BRONZO (their album “Ys” is a captivating and alternating but very
complex ‘classic’) and “Tarkus” (from ELP) featuring varied and exciting duo-
keyboardplay (great Moog flights and classical orchestrations) and also a very dynamic
and strong rhythm-section. Very surprising is the choir-Mellotron intro in “Tarkus”, Keith
Emerson refuses to use this unique instrument. The other two tracks are from Gerard.
First “Catharine Parr” (RICK WAKEMAN) that features the amazing talents from Toshio
Egawa on keyboards (piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizers), driven by that high-
energy rhythm-section. Especially those parts with the GRIEG-inspired synthesizer
flights, supported by lush organ and Mellotron waves, sound impressive. Second the
known piece “Fourholes in the ground”, from PFM including those quick and catchy
Moog runs and the violin-Mellotron waves. Gerard changes this song into an up-tempo
piece with lots of bombastic keyboard sounds. Not every Italian progrock aficionado will
be pleased with the result and I have to admit that on one hand I miss the warm
atmosphere and Italian vocals but on the other hand Gerard has given their own, very
distinctive dynamic and sumptuous turn to this song and they deserve credit for that is
my opinion. IF YOU LIKE BOMBASTIC KEYBOARD-DRIVEN PROG, THIS CD IS A MUST!I'm looking forward to hearing this..... I've been on a major Toccata kick recently.... actually worked up a sweat this evening cleaning up the kitchen after dinner... the air drums and air keys were first class hahahah... my wife Becks.... she just shakes her head and walks away.... |
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Aaron
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Joined: April 08 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 395 |
Posted: June 14 2006 at 20:28 |
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hahaha, ok, you are talking to someone who doesn't use the emoticons (whatever that means)
anyway, do you guys know what i mean by the Japanese exaggeration, hmm, maybe i should come up with a better word, it's not over-the-top, but.... ??
Aaron
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erik neuteboom
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
Posted: June 14 2006 at 17:52 |
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Well, Micky, that CD is a great one (see my review on this site, I have even added it), great keyboard work and lots of dynamics!
BUY IT
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micky
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833 |
Posted: June 14 2006 at 17:37 |
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hahahah.... and who's being too damn serious... do I need to enlarge my winking emoticons or capitaliize my ..'hahahhaha's'... it's humour man.... maybe you should relax and be a bit less serious. I tried to enlarge the damn emoticon.. but I'm too damn stupid ahahhah anyway back to the thread topic at hand... Erik... was pissing around at work today and found this for sale on the internet...you have it? Is it worth it... I LOVE many ....err... ALL of those songs... and well on the way to becoming a huge fan of Ars Nova.
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: June 14 2006 at 16:13 |
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If that's humor Aaron, you should be punished by watching all Monty Python's Flying Circus and Fawlty Tower's sketches and then try to make another joke, if you fail again The Spanish Prog Inquisition will find you
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Aaron
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Joined: April 08 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 395 |
Posted: June 14 2006 at 12:43 |
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i love when people assume that you don't have an open mind, makes you feel good anyway, it's not a rule, i just tend to stay away from japanese bands; metal, hardrock, prog, fusion
there is just something about it i just don't like, there is some sort of exaggeration in their music that i find off-putting, this exaggeration takes away from the originality and sincerity of their music (curious to know if anyone knows what i am talking about here)
i have tried to enjoy japanese bands, but no luck, so i quit trying, there is still plenty of music out there
forcing taste is generally a bad idea, i like to let things develop, that door is certainly shut, but it isn't locked, i'm just making room to open other doors a bit wider
why did i post that comment? to be funny
everyone is so serious on this forum (or at least takes everyone serious), goddamn
Aaron
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The Hemulen
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 31 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 5964 |
Posted: June 14 2006 at 09:48 |
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*tuts*
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: June 14 2006 at 09:44 |
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Micky, I am sure that Aaron has not heard many Japanese bands, otherwise you won't give such a negative, narrow-minded advise
 ..Anyway, many thanks for all those positive reactions everybody (-1,..
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micky
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833 |
Posted: June 13 2006 at 22:22 |
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bad rule hahahah rule #1 of prog: keep your mind open |
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Aaron
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Posted: June 13 2006 at 22:13 |
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i have one rule about Japanese bands
stay the f**k away
Aaron
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