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Monadology 
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 Posted: February 20 2017 at 10:27 |
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I'd say checking out The Underfall Yard should be obligatory. It's amazing (their best album, I think - mainly because there isn't a weak track to be seen). After that, The Difference Machine is also worth a shot, but it's pretty different from their more recent stuff.
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BunBun
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 09:06 |
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So far I have only really given their English Electric Part One a listen but I am loving it. Quick question, is their early stuff worth giving a look into? or should I just stick with their later releases for now?
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 00:46 |
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New album "Grimspound" is released 28th April.
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omphaloskepsis
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Posted: February 19 2017 at 15:01 |
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Been on the Big Big Train for five albums. Folklore is my favorite. And that makes me very optimistic for future Big Big Train trips.
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POTA
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 22:21 |
I didn't argue against any of this, and I don't really disagree with your sentiments.
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RoeDent
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Posted: September 23 2016 at 03:32 |
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With all due respect, POTA is wrong on so many levels. These songs are all absolutely majestic, and nothing of this sort is being done by anyone else. BBT's songs are orchestrated with skills akin to the great classical orchestrators, combining rock/prog instruments with string quartet and brass quintet to glorious effect. And the stories themselves are so fascinating, brought even more to life by the majestic music and David Longdon's vocals.
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Posted: September 17 2016 at 00:18 |
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Tickets for 2 dates at Cadogan Hall in September 2017 went on sale yesterday.
Looks like they damn near sold out within the first few hours so will probably be adding a Sunday matinee (as they did last year). Need to get in quick if you want to go. |
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Duke of Rother
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Posted: June 24 2016 at 03:24 |
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Pota, I'm struggling with this description of them as a caricature of themselves. Folklore doesn't have quite the appeal of the last 4 albums for me but they are producing songs and music of a very high quality, and adding new things to the mix. And although I can see the linking of Make Some Noise and Wassail makes some sense, Winkie and Folklore are miles apart from those and each other. I know you love BBT (like me) so am certainly not picking an argument but the negative observations seem odd. Anyway, what direction would you like them to explore? |
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Posted: June 23 2016 at 23:52 |
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Hi,
Been catching up with this one ... very nice indeed.
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Duke of Rother
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Posted: June 23 2016 at 15:24 |
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POTA
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Posted: June 04 2016 at 12:36 |
Don't get your hopes up too high here. The talent is there, but the band really is starting to become a caricature of itself. You've got London Plane which does the familiar "from the/where the [river, abbey, English landmark]" like in Lost Rivers of London, Seen Better Days (amazing track), and Winchester From St Giles' Hill. Then you have Folklore which is basically Wassail which is basically Winkie which basically Make Some Noise. I think those are all their weakest tracks Folklore is really more of the same. More of the same Big Big Train is awesome. They're arguably my favorite band. But I'm itching for something fresh.
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Posted: June 03 2016 at 08:50 |
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Vinyl edition of Folklore for 59.63$ on amazon.
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Posted: June 03 2016 at 03:08 |
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Me, being a faithful 'sucker' to vinyl - I only have both English Electric volumes. Can't wait to get my hands on this new offering. EE1 is superb, EE2 just rocks my world as much as Selling England........
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Posted: June 02 2016 at 13:43 |
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Big Big Hype
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Posted: June 02 2016 at 10:22 |
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Another interesting review - from a young 'un as well which is good to see!! (3rd Year Student of Classical Literature and Civilisation...)
http://www.redbrick.me/music/album-review-big-big-train-folklore/ |
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Posted: June 01 2016 at 14:26 |
I really enjoyed that Muchmetal review you posted, thanks. All I need to do now is motivate myself to start reviewing again. It's been too long 
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Posted: June 01 2016 at 14:21 |
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Wait til it really gets its hooks into you...
So much great stuff going on in the background. |
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Posted: June 01 2016 at 14:15 |
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CD arrived today, and first listen on now. Mighty impressive thus far
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Posted: May 28 2016 at 12:40 |
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Ordered Folklore today. Can't wait for this one.
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Posted: May 28 2016 at 12:12 |
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EE Part 2 is just wonderful. Greg Spawton brings to my mind dear Chris Squire - I guess, the Ricky bass and such creative playing / composing. The band just reeks of talent from every pore.
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