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Topic: Swans Posted: January 04 2014 at 17:32
zravkapt wrote:
Santa loves Swans. They have been cleared for addition by the Post-Rock Team. The decision was made based on their last three studio albums; since they were suggested I have become familiar with their discography, and I would say even albums like Children Of God and The Burning World have some moments of proto-post-rock (yeah, I just said that).
A great example of a group who can't be easily pigeon-holed into any one sub on PA, but deserve to be here anyway. I will send Colin a PM just in case he does not see this.
So I wasn't dreaming when I saw 'Filth' popping up on the home page, probably somewhere in between reviews for Flower Kings and Haken. Well that really made my day.
I guess this should be my cue to start reviewing again then. Will be very hard not give 5 stars to Children Of God despite not seeing one bit of prog in there.
But hey, no Neurosis nor GYBE without them so I can see the point, on top of the strength of the 'Soundtracks for the Blind'
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Posted: December 28 2013 at 13:56
infocat wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
Sigh.
Has the backlash now begun?
Probably. These guys are pretty controversial so it'll stir the pot when they're added. I doubt the uproar will be as bad as Bjork, but I'm sure we'll have some angry threads pop up.
When Bjork was added, there was one particular member dedicated to starting a "prog army" that would force Bjork off of PA.... eventually it calmed down, especially after he was banned, any any rumblings about Swan will end with time too.
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Posted: December 27 2013 at 06:22
Man With Hat wrote:
Sigh.
(Not sure if this is directed at me or in general)
Yeah,
I know, but if since they're here, I can't deny the impression their
mid 80s output had on me despite the lack of 'prog' normally associated
with the term.
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Posted: December 27 2013 at 00:04
Sigh.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Posted: December 26 2013 at 21:17
Wow, this is pretty big news. To be honest, I'll probably have a go at the releases with dollar signs on them followed by my personal fav Children Of God, as that era is what I'm most familiar with concerning the band, having played those records so many times way back when.
I still haven't checked out The Seer yet...I'm feeling really out of the loop now.
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Posted: December 26 2013 at 14:03
Yay, it's a Christmas miracle! Honestly, after relistening to their entire discography in chronological order, I'd have been satisfied for just prog-related. I wonder what PA folks will make of "White Light" and "Love of Life," as well as the moments of progressive folk found on "Children of God" and "The Burning World."
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