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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 13:03
Originally posted by Bluesaga Bluesaga wrote:

Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

I ordered Koenjihyakkei's debut three weeks ago and still nothing!  Angry  I usually have great success with Amazon sellers but not this time.

I've had success with them too, that's weird.  Check their location (some people from the UK still charge the $3 shipping) and I rarely buy from sellers with below 85% feedback, 90 is ideal, although I did buy a CD from someone with 81% or something only because the CD was new and $2.50, and it arrived fine (Silver Mt Zion).  I've had an order not arrive with eBay, some Ange CDs (cheap too Cry), but got reimbursed.


My mistake was I'm not too discriminatory when choosing the seller - one I won't be duplicating in the future.

To be honest, this is the only time I've had a problem, so it's still a great success rate - just have to be more careful from whom I purchase.  James mentioned Caiman, I end up ordering from them a lot and they are fantastic - they never screw up and delivery is pretty fast.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 12:39
Originally posted by song_of_copper song_of_copper wrote:

Hello, all. Smile

Nothing much to say except: Hot Dang.  Am listening to Guapo's 'Black Oni' for the first time.  It's so demonic-sounding that dark clouds have literally just brewed up across the sky. Evil%20Smile  (I am not kidding.) Shocked LOL

This is (under)worlds better than 'Five Suns'.  I'm very impressed. Thumbs%20Up


Oh, so it's your thunder and rain we have currently, is it? LOL

Nice and refreshing though. Big%20smile

Black Oni is indeed amazing.

I still enjoy Five Suns as well, mind you. Big%20smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 12:37
I always use the same vendors... usually Caiman.  Of course, Caiman don't stock everything but they do have a lot, even my D&D books!

Plus they're reasonably priced too.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 12:30
Amazon Marketplace has always worked perfectly for me.  I've got a book of bass scales coming in the mail right now.  

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 12:26
Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

I ordered Koenjihyakkei's debut three weeks ago and still nothing!  Angry  I usually have great success with Amazon sellers but not this time.

I've had success with them too, that's weird.  Check their location (some people from the UK still charge the $3 shipping) and I rarely buy from sellers with below 85% feedback, 90 is ideal, although I did buy a CD from someone with 81% or something only because the CD was new and $2.50, and it arrived fine (Silver Mt Zion).  I've had an order not arrive with eBay, some Ange CDs (cheap too Cry), but got reimbursed.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 11:51
I ordered Koenjihyakkei's debut three weeks ago and still nothing!  Angry  I usually have great success with Amazon sellers but not this time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 11:49
Hello, all. Smile

Nothing much to say except: Hot Dang.  Am listening to Guapo's 'Black Oni' for the first time.  It's so demonic-sounding that dark clouds have literally just brewed up across the sky. Evil%20Smile  (I am not kidding.) Shocked LOL

This is (under)worlds better than 'Five Suns'.  I'm very impressed. Thumbs%20Up
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 07:27
Originally posted by Black Velvet Black Velvet wrote:

First listen through that Scott Brazieal album, I cannot say I'm overly fond. I'll give it another couple of spins before make a more informed decision.

Anyone picked up the new Imahoritsuneyoshidatasuya album? Their '06 album Territory was killer.

For those how don't know them, 'tis a duo between Tatsuya Yoshida and Tsuneo Imahori (tipographica) playing a RIO influenced/improv/noise rock/math rock style.

 
Chris or Adam;
You wouldn't happen to have any samples or links to where I may hear some notes of it?
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 06:41
^^^ Dots it is. I've not purchased it yet (certainly intend to), but was hoping it would be up to the standards of their first effort. I'm banking on pick it up easily over here in Japan. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 05:38
Originally posted by Black Velvet Black Velvet wrote:

First listen through that Scott Brazieal album, I cannot say I'm overly fond. I'll give it another couple of spins before make a more informed decision.

Anyone picked up the new Imahoritsuneyoshidatasuya album? Their '06 album Territory was killer.

For those how don't know them, 'tis a duo between Tatsuya Yoshida and Tsuneo Imahori (tipographica) playing a RIO influenced/improv/noise rock/math rock style.

 
I've picked up Imahoritsuneyoshidatasuya's Dots album, which I presume is the one youre referring to. I've not had a chance to listen to it properly yet, but I'm very impressed so far.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 04:23
First listen through that Scott Brazieal album, I cannot say I'm overly fond. I'll give it another couple of spins before make a more informed decision.

Anyone picked up the new Imahoritsuneyoshidatasuya album? Their '06 album Territory was killer.

For those how don't know them, 'tis a duo between Tatsuya Yoshida and Tsuneo Imahori (tipographica) playing a RIO influenced/improv/noise rock/math rock style.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2008 at 00:12
As those who don't know me don't know: I have played, recorded and toured with several groups - Cartoon, PFS, (Cuneiform Records) as well as 5uu's and Thinking Plague (ReR).
A recent interview about such things can be found here.
                                                                                              ^My interview

Makes me proud. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2008 at 22:25
Oooh, thanks Assaf.  I'll check that out later.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2008 at 21:44
My friend Michael over at Progressive Ears has posted about a new Scott Brazieal album.
Listen to some of it here:
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2008 at 16:06
A message from the Estradasphere camp regarding a side project:
 
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Date: Jul 27, 2008 7:22 AM
Subject: Orange Tulip Conspiracy Release
Body: Hello friends,

Five years in the making, Orange Tulip Conspiracy is finally here. A band that Jason Schimmel (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3) formed and has been composing and producing for with the help of over a dozen amazing musicians from the L.A., Bay Area and Seattle music scenes. The album has been released through the label Web of Mimicry and is available right now. Please check out Orange Tulip Conspiracy’s self- titled debut album featuring heavily produced tracks and densely packed orchestrations. Taking the listener on a journey through an extremely eclectic musical mind Orange Tulip Conspiracy is a must have release of 2008.
So please go to
webofmimicry. com for more information and to order the record. You can also pick up the record at the Secret Chiefs 3 merch booth on their current U.S. tour.



Thanks.....

Here is a review of the record by Alan Bishop (Sun City Girls, Sublime Frequencies, Abduction Records)

Written and arranged by Estradasphere guitarist Jason Schimmel, Orange Tulip Conspiracy is an audio thrill ride into an expanding universe of drama, action, beauty and horror. Entirely instrumental, cinematic in scope, and backed by a monster cast of players (including Seattle's Bill Horist and Dave Abramson, Secret Chief 3's Trey Spruance, and the members of Estradasphere) Schimmel has composed and arranged 12 unique and highly-stylized tracks featuring countless areas of exploration with an array of sharp solos and clever tempo changes. It swings, it sways, it grooves and it rocks-these guys can play anything with frighteningly epic precision: eccentric lounge, Italian Giallo, futuristic metal, café' Romany, near eastern jazz. These are merely vague points of reference as descriptions like these don't do the music justice. These tracks are lean and tasty without a spec of fat on the plate blending classic retro styles with new ideas that cannot be properly articulated. Although Schimmel is an amazing guitarist and he proves it beyond any doubt on this record, there is a balance of spotlight and the list of insanely diverse instrumental elements all put to well-crafted use is staggering: pianos, Fender Rhodes, cello, bazooki, various brass, violin, organs, clavinet, vibes, accordian, banjo, exotic percussion, and much more drifting over powerful rhythm sections that morph from one mood to the next with seemingly no effort whatsoever. This should be a highly sought-after document for those interested in investigating the frontier of modern popular instrumental ensemble music, and an absolute must for any Estradasphere fan.

   
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2008 at 12:24
Sorry, I'll look now, Assaf!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2008 at 07:46
Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

 
Oh and ZARTians, you have two new suggestions by Uwe and Greg in your thread; have a look, both valid additions!
 
 
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2008 at 22:05
Yeah get on the SGM train now.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2008 at 15:42
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2008 at 14:19
Originally posted by listennow801 listennow801 wrote:

James, were you serious when you sd you don't know SGM yet? OMG, they are mindblowing in my book - the best description I can give is The Art Bears meet metal - so frigging creative! If I haven't packed them, I'll send you some samples this week..


I was.

It's not from lack of wanting to, rather, it's been a lack of time... and a backlog of other albums to hear.
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