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    Posted: June 02 2022 at 14:13
Sylvan imho are an incredibly awesome band
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Yes, this newest is quite good in my opinion. Back in the mid-10's I was rather a fan of Sylvan, I always thought their output was suitably emotional and melodic, though occasionally hard-edged too.

Back then my favourite Sylvan albums were maybe Artificial Paradise (2003), the darker X-rayed (2004) and the lighter Presets (2007). Some have argued Sceneries (2012) was their best to date, but I have preferred this new one to that.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?

Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. 

Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums. 
Okay, thanks for clearing up the confusion in my addled brain. Smile

you could have easily googled 'Sylvan" and see what's it all about. Big smile
Yes, that's perfectly true, but it's more fun finding out information from my learned proggy friends, including you. Smile
Here's another fact for you then - he's called Nad Sylvan not Ned. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?

Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. 

Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums. 
Okay, thanks for clearing up the confusion in my addled brain. Smile

you could have easily googled 'Sylvan" and see what's it all about. Big smile
Yes, that's perfectly true, but it's more fun finding out information from my learned proggy friends, including you. Smile
Here's another fact for you then - he's called Nad Sylvan not Ned. Smile
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?

Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. 

Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums. 
Okay, thanks for clearing up the confusion in my addled brain. Smile

you could have easily googled 'Sylvan" and see what's it all about. Big smile
Yes, that's perfectly true, but it's more fun finding out information from my learned proggy friends, including you. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?

Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. 

Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums. 
Okay, thanks for clearing up the confusion in my addled brain. Smile

you could have easily googled 'Sylvan" and see what's it all about. Big smile
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?

Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. 

Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums. 
Okay, thanks for clearing up the confusion in my addled brain. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?

Nobody was talking about any Ned Sylvan before you came along. 

Sylvan is a German prog band. They've been around since late 90s. They are labeled as neo-prog but if you ask me they don't sound neo-prog on the last three albums. 
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Is this the same Sylvan as Ned Sylvan who featured on some of Steve Hackett's live albums?
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Originally posted by Tasartir Tasartir wrote:

I gave it 1 listen, so I'm not the greatest judge here.

I've found Sylvan's releases since Posthumous Silence to be plodding in pace. There are certainly good ideas in there, but everything seems kind of bland if it's midtempo throughout the album.

Anyway, just my two cents and I'm sure you'll find songs or passages that are an exception to this.

Good point. That's probably why I don't return to their albums much--despite the fact that I rather enjoy them while I'm listening. 

I think Marco Glühmann is the best male prog vocalist of the 21st Century and they do create great music. It just sometimes gets to feel ... a bit monotonous--especially over 60-70+ minutes at a time.



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Good record. Perhaps their best to date...
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Originally posted by Dedi57 Dedi57 wrote:

Just got sylvan one 2 zero on record. Amazing album in mu point of view. Would like to hear others points of view on said album

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I don't have the new album yet but based on the other Sylvan albums I have I just wish they would condense the material down to about 40-60 minutes of music instead of their usual form of 70-120 minutes of music which is too much padding. They're still a good band though and I understand the criticism of plodding.
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Like a rich French pastry and sauce. 
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I gave it 1 listen, so I'm not the greatest judge here.

I've found Sylvan's releases since Posthumous Silence to be plodding in pace. There are certainly good ideas in there, but everything seems kind of bland if it's midtempo throughout the album.

Anyway, just my two cents and I'm sure you'll find songs or passages that are an exception to this.
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Just got sylvan one 2 zero on record. Amazing album in mu point of view. Would like to hear others points of view on said album
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