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Asyte2c00
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 15 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2099 |
Topic: Mostly Autumn Posted: April 02 2006 at 20:58 |
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I have been expressing a lot of interest in this band. I visisted their website, listened to a few sample songs, and love their sound, however, it is difficult to find their albums around here. it seems all of their albums are imports (at least on amazon.com they are). This band seems like a mix of Renaissance and Pink Floyd. In fact, they recorded a dvd where they cover a few pink floyd tracks.
Im interested in the albums: Spirit of Autumn Past, Music from Lord of the Rings, and The Last Bright Light. Storms over Still Water, their most recent release, is a heavier than prior releases and bitt too drawn out.
I recently had a local record shop near me order Spirit of Autumn past. Hope it arrives soon. |
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necromancing777
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 144 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 20:44 | |||
It is too bad about Iain leaving the band. Maybe they could get someone like Adam Wakeman to join the band. Or Richard Wright!
I've never heard anything about Fripp being involved with the band. However, it was Richard Wright who was quoted as saying he really enjoyed the band. Hence, all the Pink Floyd comparisons started coming. Though I think the Pink Floyd Revisited DVD is very interesting, it doesn't hold up after repeated viewings IMO. Also, here's a list of the "famous" folks who appear on the band's new live album: http://home.hetnet.nl/~nickgielkens/who_mostly.htm#stormsove rlondon You can also see the Heather+Fish pics here too. Dang, Fish is one lucky guy! Edited by necromancing777 |
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"Your progressive hypocrites hand out their trash, But it was mine in the first place, so I'll burn it to ash." |
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Tony Fisher
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 30 2005 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 967 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 18:47 | |||
Bryan admits (cos he told me so at a gig last year) that he can't sing to save his life. However, as a vocalist I think he does a decent job.
But Heather Findlay is in a different league and Liam Davison can sing pretty well (sadly, Iain Jennings, an excellent singer, has just left the band, in case you didn't know) so perhaps Liam might do a bit more. I still think that they are head and shoulders above any band I've heard from recent times. |
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cuncuna
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2005 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4318 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 18:12 | |||
I heard somewhere that Fripp is featured in one of their albums... ¿?
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¡Beware of the Bee!
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Fragile
Forum Senior Member Joined: June 27 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 1125 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 18:06 | |||
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Dirk
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1043 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 17:17 | |||
Brian Josh doesn´t have a great voice but it´s good enough. Heather Findlay has a magnificent voice , together they´re great. |
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necromancing777
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 144 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 17:02 | |||
Dirk, I totally agree with your comments. I guess I'm still looking for something to equal songs like Evergreen or Last Climb. I mean, we've all been spoiled wth epic tunes like Mother Nature, The Gap Is Too Wide and Heroes Never Die. I did really liked Passengers though. Still, nothing yet grabs me on Storms Over Still Water. The music is enjoyable though.
I didn't like Bryan Josh's voice at first, but I grew to like it - still not great though. Heather's voice is far superior, but the two of their voices work well when they sing together. I wouldn't mind if Heather took over all future vocal duties in the studio and let Bryan just do background vocals. However, it's the man's guitar playing and songwriting that truly wires me up! Edited by necromancing777 |
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"Your progressive hypocrites hand out their trash, But it was mine in the first place, so I'll burn it to ash." |
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NotAProghead
Special Collaborator Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7842 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 15:08 | |||
I totally disagree. Bryan's voice, as well as his guitar, is a part of MA sound. He is not a great vocalist, but he has his own voice. As a parallel, imagine if DIRE STRAINS had better singer than Mark Knopfler . IMO, combination of male and female vocals works perfectly in MA songs. |
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Richardw
Prog Reviewer Joined: December 10 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 762 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 13:59 | |||
I think their music is good but I just can't take Bryan Josh's voice. If they left all the vocals to Heather Findlay I would like them much more.
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NotAProghead
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Posted: April 02 2006 at 13:53 | |||
But their sound is quite unique. I don't think you'll confuse them with any other band. Edited by NotAProghead |
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Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour)
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Dirk
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1043 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 13:50 | |||
I just listened to the album again and i have to admit it's somewhat better then i remembered. It's just...the other albums are so good,. this album just doesn't make it to that level. On the other albums there were always some songs that i found absolute fantastic. On this albums there also some good songs but nothing really outstanding. For instance Heart life is a good song that sounds like some ballads as Evergreen and Shrinking violet,it's not nearly as good as those though. Furthermorel Storms has a metal feel over it that i don't like very much. Some moments that i think are particularly annoying: - Heathers vocals on out of the green sky I've read that Heathers vocals have become stronger, that worked fine on Passengers (Caught in a fold) IMO she's overdoing it on album. -The chanting on candle to the sky This is only my opinion, note that i don't want to bash the band on the contrary they've had a brilliant career already and i have certainly not given up on them yet. Edited by Dirk |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 02 2006 at 13:47 | |||
And not very interesting or exciting. This is not a band for me at all. |
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ShrinkingViolet
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 433 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 13:12 | |||
gd to hear
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I'm a Work Of Art..Too Perfect For Someone Like you..
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el böthy
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 12:59 | |||
Im just listening to the sample songs in this site...extraordinary!!! Can´t wait to get my hands on one of this albums!
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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ShrinkingViolet
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 433 |
Posted: April 02 2006 at 12:07 | |||
what do you not like about storms?????
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I'm a Work Of Art..Too Perfect For Someone Like you..
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necromancing777
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 144 |
Posted: April 01 2006 at 11:16 | |||
I think "safe" is the right word when it comes to Storms Over Still Water. I'd say their days of Evergreen, Night Sky, and The Last Climb are gone for good. Replaced with a band that is moving more towards the sounds of the Wilson sisters of 1970's Heart, than Pink Floyd.
I admire the band and all of it's defenders. As far as Storms goes, I just think I'm calling a spade a spade. Not their best work IMO. Edited by necromancing777 |
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"Your progressive hypocrites hand out their trash, But it was mine in the first place, so I'll burn it to ash." |
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Politician
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 02 2005 Status: Offline Points: 521 |
Posted: April 01 2006 at 11:05 | |||
They're OK, but nothing special. Certainly they can write a good tune now
and then, but I find their music very safe and predictable and not particularly progressive. |
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necromancing777
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 19 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 144 |
Posted: April 01 2006 at 10:51 | |||
Since I live in the U.S. (Los Angeles, California), I've never had the pleasure of seeing the band live. However, I've seen all of their DVD concerts (V Shows, Pink Floyd Revisted, Story So Far, etc.) I'd have to agree that Storms Over Still Water is by far their weakest effort to date. It's funny, that seems to be the attitude of most MA fans I've come across. This is in contrast to what the band express as their best album to date. I've heard that on the offical Mostly Autumn forum on their website, that moderators tend to "silence" any critics, and the free speech is at a minimum when it comes to critizing the band. Hopefully word will get to them somehow that Storms was a stinker. |
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"Your progressive hypocrites hand out their trash, But it was mine in the first place, so I'll burn it to ash." |
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Fragile
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Posted: March 31 2006 at 19:18 | |||
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chamberry
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Posted: March 31 2006 at 18:07 | |||
I only have Last Bright Light and its a very good album.
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