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Yanns 
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 Topic: Best RIO of the following
Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:13 |
I've been looking recently for these three albums. Which do you think is the best?
It'll help me with the albums, knowing what you guys think of them.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:29 |
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I'd go with Disco Volante, however i have not heard Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.
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Oxygen Waster
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Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:39 |
I voted for Fantomas Suspended Animation only because it seems closer to the outer limits of the avant garde.
But I have to say I love all three to death and are all equal in my ears.
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Oxygen Waster
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Posted: March 11 2006 at 22:43 |
Dico Volante is A slight bit akin to Suspended animation,if you listen closely they both have the same video gamish noises to them.
Slepytime is a little more serious than Pattons work.So depending on your tastes that could play a large role in your decision.Although I think your getting the best of both worlds here.
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Posted: March 11 2006 at 23:29 |
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Haven't heard SGM, But of the two others, Disco Volante wins, but Suspended Animation is close!
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Yanns
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Posted: March 11 2006 at 23:35 |
I actually have a question for you guys about Suspended Animation.
The songs are all really short, under 2 minutes for the most part. Are they single, separate tracks, or should the whole thing be taken in as 43 minutes, one piece?
Thanks for it all.
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:10 |
 Yanns wrote:
I actually have a question for you guys about Suspended Animation.
The songs are all really short, under 2 minutes for the most part. Are they single, separate tracks, or should the whole thing be taken in as 43 minutes, one piece?
Thanks for it all.
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Not exactly a one piece but not exactly seperate tracks. Regard it more as a soundtrack with each track having its part in creating a different atmosphere for a different set, and within each track you also get these sudden shift of atmosphere.
Anyway, for something very uncommon, weird and enjoyable I would go with Fantomas.
For something more serious (It sounds weird , but yes it is more serious if you read the lyrics) and rewarding I would go with SGM. They too deliver the same amount of level of madness as Fantomas with different textures of music combining to create something not heard everyday, or anyday for that matter.
Go with SGM!
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:39 |
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I'm much more comfortable calling these albums avant-prog, not RIO
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Nipsey88
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:43 |
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Fantomas and Bungle both own, but Sleepytime is just crazy good.
Get all three you fool.
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:45 |
^^^
I agree with both previous posts!
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Yanns
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:45 |
Nipsey88 wrote:
Fantomas and Bungle both own, but Sleepytime is just crazy good.
Get all three you fool.
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I plan on doing that, I'm just getting all of your input.
Don't call me a fool.
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avestin
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:50 |
avestin wrote:
^^^
I agree with both previous posts!
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Of course not with the fool part, Yanns.
Wa tabout the other albums by SGM, Fantomas and Mr. Bungle? Do you have them? What do you think of them?
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Empathy
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:53 |
Yeah, that is a very, very tough choice. It really depends on your tastes. Have you heard any Mr. Bungle before? If you already own any Bungle, I'd say go with Sleepytime. If you don't own any Bungle, Disco Volante's definitely their best work, IMO, but California might actually be more palatable to someone new to avant-prog. I think Fantomas is best heard after you're already well versed in Mr. Bungle. If you plan on getting all three anyways, we already know you're not a fool!  (I think Nipsey was just kidding around)
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Yanns
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:55 |
No, I don't. At this point, the avant-prog albums I own are Vasaraasia by Alamaailman Vasarat, Hyonteisia voi rakastaa by Hoyry-kone, and Maltid by Samla Mammas Manna, all of which I enjoy. That's why I'm looking for more out-there stuff, these three in particular.
And I wasn't referring to you about calling me a fool.
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Yanns
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 00:57 |
Empathy wrote:
Yeah, that is a very, very tough choice. It really depends on your tastes. Have you heard any Mr. Bungle before? If you already own any Bungle, I'd say go with Sleepytime. If you don't own any Bungle, Disco Volante's definitely their best work, IMO, but California might actually be more palatable to someone new to avant-prog.
I think Fantomas is best heard after you're already well versed in Mr. Bungle.
If you plan on getting all three anyways, we already know you're not a fool! (I think Nipsey was just kidding around)
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I know. Still, who needs to talk that way?
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Nipsey88
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 01:00 |
Yanns wrote:
Nipsey88 wrote:
Fantomas and Bungle both own, but Sleepytime is just crazy good.
Get all three you fool.
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I plan on doing that, I'm just getting all of your input.
Don't call me a fool. |
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Nipsey88
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 01:06 |
Didnt mean to offend, just being funny.
Also, look into everything by Hatfield and the North and National Health
Sorry if my humor was offensive, wasnt meant to be
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 09:23 |
Yanns wrote:
No, I don't. At this point, the avant-prog albums I own are Vasaraasia by Alamaailman Vasarat, Hyonteisia voi rakastaa by Hoyry-kone, and Maltid by Samla Mammas Manna, all of which I enjoy. That's why I'm looking for more out-there stuff, these three in particular.
And I wasn't referring to you about calling me a fool.
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All 3 albums in the poll are excellent, but SGM is probably the best given the RIO/Avant Prog you're already familiar with. Mike Patton's music less obviously RIO influenced, but is unquestionably avant prog.
I'd also recommend Schlagerns Mystik/Fur Aldre Nybegynnare by Zammla Mammaz Manna if you're looking for something to add to your existing selection of Scandinavian RIO.
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Yanns
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 19:12 |
Syzygy wrote:
Yanns wrote:
No, I don't. At this point, the avant-prog albums I own are Vasaraasia by Alamaailman Vasarat, Hyonteisia voi rakastaa by Hoyry-kone, and Maltid by Samla Mammas Manna, all of which I enjoy. That's why I'm looking for more out-there stuff, these three in particular.
And I wasn't referring to you about calling me a fool.
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All 3 albums in the poll are excellent, but SGM is probably the best given the RIO/Avant Prog you're already familiar with. Mike Patton's music less obviously RIO influenced, but is unquestionably avant prog.
I'd also recommend Schlagerns Mystik/Fur Aldre Nybegynnare by Zammla Mammaz Manna if you're looking for something to add to your existing selection of Scandinavian RIO.
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OK, thank you!
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WillieThePimp
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Posted: March 12 2006 at 20:02 |
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I would go ahead and grab Of Natural History anyways. As for Fantomas,
I don't know if they will ever really grow on me and I haven't heard
enough of Disco Volante yet, but it is really good from what I have
heard.
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