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Tom Ozric 
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 Topic: Atomic rooster
Posted: June 22 2014 at 03:50 |
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It apparently took Lake a *lot* of persuasion for Carl to leave Rooster.
Oh how Prog-Rock history would be sooo different had Carl decided to remain with Crane....
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richardh
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Posted: June 22 2014 at 02:10 |
 dr wu23 wrote:
richardh wrote:
Carl Palmer never wanted to leave Atomic Rooster but Greg Lake managed to appeal to him where it meant most - his bank balance! (Just joking Carl  ) |
One of my friends told me that Palmer was afraid to originally play with Lake and Emerson.....he didn't think he was good enough.
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that may be true. He was only 19 at the time and he was quite happy to stay where he was
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Toaster Mantis
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Posted: June 21 2014 at 13:44 |
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I should get around to listening to AR more too, now that I'm on a huge Budgie kick and should get around to the other concrete-rock group with an avian appelation.
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"The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook
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dr prog
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 21:16 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Hey Dr. !!
If you enjoy the Rooster debut, please, PLEASE get the 1968 album of The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown. This is easily as good. Crane is mind-blowing. Such a colourful album, bursting with creativity and invention. It really is hard to pick between the two. |
Might check it out 
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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dr wu23
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 16:54 |
richardh wrote:
Carl Palmer never wanted to leave Atomic Rooster but Greg Lake managed to appeal to him where it meant most - his bank balance! (Just joking Carl ) |
One of my friends told me that Palmer was afraid to originally play with Lake and Emerson.....he didn't think he was good enough.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 05:50 |
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Hey Dr. !!
If you enjoy the Rooster debut, please, PLEASE get the 1968 album of The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown. This is easily as good. Crane is mind-blowing. Such a colourful album, bursting with creativity and invention. It really is hard to pick between the two.
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dr prog
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 05:40 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
I've recently spun Roooster S/T a couple of times and I'm still amazed at its content. Palmers drums are produced perfectly, such a great sound for the time. Nick Graham's bass playing is so free and natural (very blues and jazz oriented) and Crane is just a ball of absolute fire on his Hammond, utilising amazing tonal qualities and technique. I plain adore this album. The lyrics are very sinister when perceived from certain angles though (they're mostly quite negative - thanks Vincent). |
First album is great
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 02:33 |
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I've recently spun Roooster S/T a couple of times and I'm still amazed at its content. Palmers drums are produced perfectly, such a great sound for the time. Nick Graham's bass playing is so free and natural (very blues and jazz oriented) and Crane is just a ball of absolute fire on his Hammond, utilising amazing tonal qualities and technique. I plain adore this album. The lyrics are very sinister when perceived from certain angles though (they're mostly quite negative - thanks Vincent).
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dr prog
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 21:23 |
Listening to England again now. I like his voice. Compositions are a bit more straight forward than previous albums but it's still good stuff. Up to track 7 now. Mainly good tracks. Not crazy about second track much. Introduction/Breathless was the highlight from what I remember on first listen. The first album is my fave with the US version of SLY replacing the album version 
Edited by dr prog - June 06 2014 at 21:32
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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KingCrInuYasha
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 10:23 |
ebil0505 wrote:
I was always impressed with the way Vincent Crane was able to take a catchy tune to the next level. The best examples are Breakthrough and Nobody Else, among others.
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"7 Streets" is another good one. It was an okay song when Du Cann played it with his time in Andromeda, but greatly improved when recorded for Death Walks Behind You.
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He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Cactus Choir
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 07:19 |
ebil0505 wrote:
I was always impressed with the way Vincent Crane was able to take a catchy tune to the next level. The best examples are Breakthrough and Nobody Else, among others.
I like their music quite a bit. Accessible and catchy yet proggy all the same. |
Excellent post! I think you got the essence of Rooster's appeal right there.
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"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
"He's up the pub"
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 04:59 |
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I'm not a fan of Chris Farlowe, however, his singing fits Crane's musical concoctions perfectly.
........Blue-eyed soul, hard rock sound, progressive arrangements and tight performance qualifies for a real adventure for many listeners......
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Sagichim
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 04:39 |
dr prog wrote:
Made in England arrived. Some cool moments so far |
At first I didn't care for this album but man do I love it right now. It seems the band have improved their act and they sound tighter, there's some extra drive to those songs.
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dr prog
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 04:35 |
Made in England arrived. Some cool moments so far
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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ebil0505
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Posted: June 05 2014 at 22:31 |
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I was always impressed with the way Vincent Crane was able to take a catchy tune to the next level. The best examples are Breakthrough and Nobody Else, among others.
I like their music quite a bit. Accessible and catchy yet proggy all the same.
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"I like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters
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dr prog
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Posted: June 05 2014 at 07:15 |
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I have the first 3 albums on cd now. All 3 are cool. I still think the 3rd would have been better with Cann on vocals. A bit like oblivion express second wind where I reckon both albums would have been better with the existing singer from the previous albums.
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Kirillov
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Posted: June 05 2014 at 01:08 |
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Death Walks Behind You is a fine album, especially the instrumentals. Great cover too.
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dr prog
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Posted: June 03 2014 at 21:58 |
richardh wrote:
Carl Palmer never wanted to leave Atomic Rooster but Greg Lake managed to appeal to him where it meant most - his bank balance! (Just joking Carl ) |
Should have stayed. ELP were cheese by 1974. Although Hammond was a great drummer too but he left after 2 years.
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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richardh
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Posted: June 03 2014 at 14:29 |
Carl Palmer never wanted to leave Atomic Rooster but Greg Lake managed to appeal to him where it meant most - his bank balance! (Just joking Carl )
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: June 03 2014 at 05:13 |
Decline And Fall - love this one more than ELP 's Tank. Go Carl !! 
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