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Mascodagama 
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 Topic: Whatever happened to Diagonal?Posted: May 30 2016 at 16:39 |
I think you would find it worthwhile to hear Wolf People's Fain, if you haven't. Superb album and sufficiently similar to have cross-digability, IMO. There's also personnel overlap.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 30 2016 at 13:42 |
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I had completely forgotten about this thread, but I guess I can ask the same question
 Not that I greave the loss of Alex Crispin as he sounds much better on the Baron releases. Last year's Torpor is a brilliant album and heartily recommended to folks with a penchant for eclectic psychedelia.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams |
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: October 14 2011 at 05:51 |
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Just listened to the Baron album and it's wonderful!! Well done, guys!!
I grumbled a little about the Diagonal vocals in my last post, but they are hugely improved on the Baron release and are really quite charming! Definately a Canterbury influence, but still many Diagonal moments!! The music has quite a joyful sound too! Now, how about a vinyl release....?! 
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: October 12 2011 at 14:48 |
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Hello all!
I too loved the first Diagonal album, they showed immense potential! I grabbed the vinyl copy when it came out. Haven't really given it much of a listen lately, so I've gone and dug it out too! :) I don't think the vocals were the strongest part of it, they were a bit flat and occasionally let the music down, but I've certainly heard worse. Thanks for the info about the Baron project, I've just d/l'd it and will give it a listen shortly :) |
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Bonnek
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Posted: October 12 2011 at 08:42 |
Yeah, I dumped them in Canterbury |
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Ricochet
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Posted: October 12 2011 at 08:24 |
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Baron doesn't say anything to me.
Big fan of Diagonal, hoping as well that they'll pull a sophomore soon. |
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: October 12 2011 at 08:16 |
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Awesome album but I hope its followed up soon.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: October 12 2011 at 06:08 |
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I'd completely forgotten about this band - excelent 1st album; shall dig it from the racks & play this evening.
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: October 12 2011 at 04:37 |
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This Baron stuff is really good. I might just like it more than Diagonal.
Have they been suggested to any team for evaluation? Edited by harmonium.ro - October 12 2011 at 04:45 |
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Andy Webb
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Posted: October 08 2011 at 18:00 |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 08 2011 at 17:20 |
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I think they went perpendicular.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Adams Bolero
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Posted: October 08 2011 at 14:18 |
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Illegitimate Nephew by Baron is one of the best albums I've heard this year.
Edited by Adams Bolero - October 08 2011 at 14:20 |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 21:15 |
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All I read was new album
 Sorry to hear that the vocals will be different now that Alex isn´t part of the group anymore... I´m really looking forward to this one though.
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tupan
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 17:24 |
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Baron is on PA?
EDIT: An album entirely for free: http://www.baronland.co.uk/soundandvision/ Edited by tupan - October 06 2011 at 17:35 |
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"Prog is Not Dead and never has been." (Will Sergeant, from Echo And The Bunnymen)
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Andy Webb
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 16:29 |
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According to FB the new album is slowly coming together.
Yes, they have a new album soon.
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Bonnek
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 16:29 |
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Not all is well though. (From http://reverbworship.com/first.html)
Baron.A musical project by Alex Crispin who is the ex singer and keyboard player from Brighton's progressive darlings Diagonal.Barons music takes a considerable nod to music from the canterbury scene (think Caravan, National Health, Matching Mole etc).In fact Alex's rather lovely voice has drawn comparisons with Robert Wyatt and Richard Sinclair as well.The album contains nine tracks which feature both past and present Diagonal members ...Luke Foster, Dan Pomlett and David Wileman.You get an album which Alex considers to be a a natural progression from his previous band. ex singer? oh no  |
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Bonnek
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 16:02 |
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^ Thanks for that facebook link, I never think of that Some side-projects that should keep us happy for now! http://baron.bandcamp.com/track/hoping free album here http://www.baronland.co.uk/soundandvision/ and this http://landofbluelight.bandcamp.com/ Edited by Bonnek - October 06 2011 at 16:58 |
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lazland
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 14:02 |
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This is their MySpece site:
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 13:59 |
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I suppose they have a website / blog / facebook / tumblr etc. where they keep the fans updated?
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Rivertree
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Posted: October 06 2011 at 13:47 |
me too
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