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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:02
My vote goes to Gentle Giant
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 12:42
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:



Matter of taste, of course, and I shouldn't expect it, but is there no Gentle Giant that you like?  I would have thought that there would be some appeal, particularly with Three Friends.

Does this have no good effect?


 
Logan and Starti: I  want to be honest, I own and heard:
  1. Gentle Giant
  2. Acquiring the Taste
  3. Octopus
  4. In a Glass House

Tried to like them, made a good effort, but hated all, even later bought the expensive box set Giant on the Box, but no it's futile, no matter how hard I try, can't stand their excessive vocal dissonances, I see them as a sort of hybrid between Symphonic and Medieval Troubadouresque Folk, but IMHO they got the worst of both  worlds.

I have Three Friends somewhere in the boxes (I'm moving very soon) but is cataliogued, I only heard this album but didn't listened it carefully, will give another chance, because that Baroque organ has surprised me.
 
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Ah, well I'm glad you liked that track from "Three Friends".  They have a considerable amount of material that is not in that troubadour style. 

I think that it would have been good if Three Friends had been your first foray into GG.  I actually find quite a lot of variety in the music (ergo Eclectic), some is more hard rock etc.....  I might have thought that there'd be tracks that you'd like off various albums at least: say "Nothing at All", "Funny Ways" and the instrumental "Alucard" off the début.  Off Acquiring the Taste which I think more avant than other releases, I still might have thought you'd quite like "Plain Truth".  Off Octopus a lesser track, but the quite delightful "Dog's Life" and "In a Glass House" off In a Glass House I might have thought would have some appeal.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 12:09
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:



Matter of taste, of course, and I shouldn't expect it, but is there no Gentle Giant that you like?  I would have thought that there would be some appeal, particularly with Three Friends.

Does this have no good effect?


 
Logan and Starti: I  want to be honest, I own and heard:
  1. Gentle Giant
  2. Acquiring the Taste
  3. Octopus
  4. In a Glass House

Tried to like them, made a good effort, but hated all, even later bought the expensive box set Giant on the Box, but no it's futile, no matter how hard I try, can't stand their excessive vocal dissonances, I see them as a sort of hybrid between Symphonic and Medieval Troubadouresque Folk, but IMHO they got the worst of both  worlds.

I have Three Friends somewhere in the boxes (I'm moving very soon) but is cataliogued, I only heard this album but didn't listened it carefully, will give another chance, because that Baroque organ has surprised me.
 
Iván


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 11:47
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 11:44
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Let me see
 
  1. ELP: No way, they gone from bad to worst, their last release Brain Sald Perjury with 9 versions of Fanfare for the Common Man with 9 DJs is probably the worst thing I heard, don't expect nothing from them, since Works II
  2. Gentle Giant: Never cared for them in their days of glory, much less would I care for reunion.
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I applaud you for listening to that ELP so I can be spared. LOL
Gentle Giant? Gentle Giant?, you don't like GG?  What'sthehellamattawitchyou? Tongue

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 11:30
Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Let me see
 
  1. Genesis: No way they would rescue the magic of the 70's, Tony Banks and Phil Collins are on another thing and don't see them able to keep the track of Peter and Steve.
  2. Pink Floyd: Seems as the logic alternative because both Gilmour and Waters are active, but.....Would they be able to work without Rick as Pink Floyd
  3. ELP: No way, they gone from bad to worst, their last release Brain Sald Perjury with 9 versions of Fanfare for the Common Man with 9 DJs is probably the worst thing I heard, don't expect nothing from them, since Works II
  4. APP: Even worst, after Pyramids they only released good POP albums but nothing trascendental, and never were in he level of the three previous bands.
  5. Gentle Giant: Never cared for them in their days of glory, much less would I care for reunion.

I'd rather save the good memories of them.

Iván


Matter of taste, of course, and I shouldn't expect it, but is there no Gentle Giant that you like?  I would have thought that there would be some appeal, particularly with Three Friends.

Does this have no good effect?




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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 11:08
Originally posted by ten years after ten years after wrote:

Ten Years After with Alvin Lee
 
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Rolling Stones with Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman.
 
Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood
 
 
Great choices! Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac would be something from heaven

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 11:02
Let me see
 
  1. Genesis: No way they would rescue the magic of the 70's, Tony Banks and Phil Collins are on another thing and don't see them able to keep the track of Peter and Steve.
  2. Pink Floyd: Seems as the logic alternative because both Gilmour and Waters are active, but.....Would they be able to work without Rick as Pink Floyd
  3. ELP: No way, they gone from bad to worst, their last release Brain Sald Perjury with 9 versions of Fanfare for the Common Man with 9 DJs is probably the worst thing I heard, don't expect nothing from them, since Works II
  4. APP: Even worst, after Pyramids they only released good POP albums but nothing trascendental, and never were in he level of the three previous bands.
  5. Gentle Giant: Never cared for them in their days of glory, much less would I care for reunion.

I'd rather save the good memories of them.

Iván


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 10:46
Gentle giant would definitely be kool...
 
I keep hearing about a possible new album from Gryphon
 
I would love to see that as well.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 09:50
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by Evan Evan wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I've pretty much moved on from fossil bands.  I'm kind of skeptical that any of them have anything new to say progwise that would ever surpass what they did in the past.  More than enough good stuff by new artists happening these days.


Very true - though I'd argue there are a few exceptions (PFM, Camel, Kayak,  Magma) .  But most of the big names - Genesis, Yes, Van der Graaf - have been underwhelming. 

The only "dinosaur" that would have me rushing out to buy the album is Camel, and from the looks of things Latimer might be heading back to the studio once he recuperates for a little bit longer. Big smile

Now that you mention it, Stati Di Immaginazione was quite good.


I don't know why Stati di Immaginazione did so little for me -- too ambient for me perhaps?  I preferred Dracula Opera Rock.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 09:42
Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Gryphon. I heard rumours that they reunited; is that true?


They reunited for a reunion gig: http://www.gaudela.net/gryphon/ and there was talk of a new album.

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56983

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In September 2007 it was announced on Gryphon's website that, after a silence of 31 years, the band had finally decided to produce a new album. Whether the new Gryphon album will be a modern progressive and commercial sounding offering like their later albums, or a return to the predominantly medieval-based themes of their earlier works, has yet to be announced. Whilst there was no timescale planned, it was envisaged that it would be released in the Summer of 2008 with a one-off London concert date also suggested, although not confirmed. On 15 September 2008, Gryphon announced via their website that the album was still in production "albeit slowly".

On Saturday 6th June 2009 Gryphon performed a reuniun concert at The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. The four original members - Richard Harvey, Brian Gulland, Graeme Taylor and Dave Oberlé - opened the evening with a selection of songs and instrumentals from the first album Gryphon. They were then joined by Jon Davie (the final bass player who appeared on Treason) and a new member, the multi-instrumentalist and film/production music composer Graham Preskett for the rest of the evening.

http://www.myspace.com/gryphonreinstated

I would've loved to go to the concert.  I wonder what happened with the album?



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 07:31
A new Genesis album from the classic lineup would be a deception, I foretell: it will feel like getting Liebfraumilch when you expect Château d'Yquem. Exit Genesis.

On a new Pink Floyd album Richard Wright will be sorely missed. Exit Pink Floyd.

I would be surprised if ELP would sound as inspired as they did in the first half of the 70's, or if a new Alan Parsons Project album would be worth a listen.

Camel has the ability to produce reliable symphonic prog throughout the years, but they released a studio album in 2002. Maybe Comus, Gryphon or Led Zeppelin would give us some surprise, but I tend to expect more from more recent bands, so I don't give a vote...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 06:56
Originally posted by Evan Evan wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I've pretty much moved on from fossil bands.  I'm kind of skeptical that any of them have anything new to say progwise that would ever surpass what they did in the past.  More than enough good stuff by new artists happening these days.


Very true - though I'd argue there are a few exceptions (PFM, Camel, Kayak,  Magma) .  But most of the big names - Genesis, Yes, Van der Graaf - have been underwhelming. 

The only "dinosaur" that would have me rushing out to buy the album is Camel, and from the looks of things Latimer might be heading back to the studio once he recuperates for a little bit longer. Big smile

I don't agree about VdGG; their two albums after the reunion were excellent; I especially love the improvisational disk of "Present" (though I am aware I am pretty alone there), but also the composed songs.  At first only "Every Bloody Emperor" and "Nutter Alert" stay in the ear, but now I think that "Abandon Ship!" is the best of them; a fantastic song and an amazing self-ironical statement. The staggering rhythm as the "heptagenarians" get behind their desks really makes me laugh.
I don't agree about Camel either, but they never have been overwhelming for me in the first place. They lack the necessary bite for me.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 06:36
Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Gryphon. I heard rumours that they reunited; is that true?

Yes its true.



You heard rumours.






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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 06:33
Gryphon. I heard rumours that they reunited; is that true?


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Ten Years After with Alvin Lee
 
Cream.
 
Rolling Stones with Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman.
 
Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 02:02
Originally posted by Evan Evan wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I've pretty much moved on from fossil bands.  I'm kind of skeptical that any of them have anything new to say progwise that would ever surpass what they did in the past.  More than enough good stuff by new artists happening these days.


Very true - though I'd argue there are a few exceptions (PFM, Camel, Kayak,  Magma) .  But most of the big names - Genesis, Yes, Van der Graaf - have been underwhelming. 

The only "dinosaur" that would have me rushing out to buy the album is Camel, and from the looks of things Latimer might be heading back to the studio once he recuperates for a little bit longer. Big smile

Now that you mention it, Stati Di Immaginazione was quite good.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 14 2009 at 22:52
Gentle Giant would be nice.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 14 2009 at 20:20
Well, Wright's dead (R.I.P.).
Then my vote goes Genesis
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