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I cannot admit I am farmilar with Glenn Branca's works. Even though I knew I had not heard any albums there was something about the name which kept calling home. Later on this afternoon I was looking through some of the youtube pages I bookmarked on my computer and surprisingly enough who did I find - Branca. I think this might be a little different style to Symphonies 1 and 6. I don't know if he is know for this style of provocative performances, but this definately intreged my interests. Well enough talk to building up suspense hear is the link.

Glenn Branca solo

I think it would be best not to rush into a genre like this. For me it was something I gradually eased myself into. But this is one of the reasons I found RIO/avant prog quite an easy musical, which most people find so inaccessable. Assaf you seem to have your hand fully already with the material you have rescently discovered. This is music that takes time to appreciate and I think that is something I love so much about the genre. I sometimes find it a great test to so how much my music tastes have grow and when you finally crack one of those albums there is such a sense of achivement.

I will have to look into some of Gosfield's music.

RP, that would have been an amazing concert, I really am jealous you have seem such a show (we get very few respected artirst making the trip to where I live). Glass provokes so many emotions in me, and to see something like this in concert would have been near overwhelming. I love how minimalist artist show that musical integrity and dexterity does not souly come from extreme technicalities of the compositon.

Also on Assaf's little off topic discussion. I too am very thankful for this thread. There are not many places I can turn to and discuss this form of music. Also probably the fact I have a smaller interest in most of the bigger prog bands discussed on this site, this is not to say I'm discrediting other peoples musical tastes. Hmmm... I think I will leave all the prog metal discussions to other people, as truely most of the metal I enjoy comes from far different ideals than those portrayed in Progressive metal.

Also Assaf I will have a look at your review tomorrow when I get up... I'm rather tried at the moment and don't think I would take everything in properly.
    

Edited by Black Velvet - July 05 2006 at 09:09

Just a short note, BV, I am currently listening to OOIOO and I must say I was expecting something else. I thuoght this would be more Boredoms like, but this actually very accessible and nice. Not too "strange" or "out there". Nice and original music, rich in sound. I'll keep on listening.

avestin wrote: Just a short note, BV, I am currently listening to OOIOO and I must say I was expecting something else. I thuoght this would be more Boredoms like, but this actually very accessible and nice. Not too "strange" or "out there". Nice and original music, rich in sound. I'll keep on listening.

Yes I too was not really knowing what to expect from OOIOO but I definately have been pleasently surprised. I really like their style of music and it does have that inheritant laid back effect that I am finding quite adictive. So I am happy you are enjoying this album.

Now having heard three Boredoms albums (Vision Acreation Newsun has been added to the collection), I have been surprised each and very time by the different styles the band has developed on each record, so I'm not really sure what to expect from this band anymore . I still need to list to this new album more, but its extremely Psychedelic in nature and at times reminds of a less noisy Acid Mothers Temple.

p.s I will read the review, Assaf, while I am at work today and tell you what I think.
    
    

Edited by Black Velvet - July 05 2006 at 18:52

Ah, that is good news!  I hope your store has some of his work.

The program I saw was talking about:

• La Pasión según San Marcos The Passion according to St. Mark (Hänssler Classic 98404)

That maybe a good place to begin.

Having said that, it looks like he's been working with a 'cellist and as I'm rather partial to 'cellis, then I think his compositions involving them maybe more to my personal tastes.

This also looks interesting: Klezmer Concertos and Encores composition Rocketekya on recording of klezmer music (Naxos B0000C508L)

And of course, his work with the Kronos Quartet may also be of interest.

Let me know if you succeed in purchasing anything of his.

^I agree about Philip Glass. Top notch and beautiful minimalism is the only thing that expresses his music and thats a good thing. If we are talking about modern composers I can also recommend Steve Reich - Music for 18 musicians. Now that stuff is minimalism and I really mean minimalism that is one melody through the entire album. Very electronic, soothing and hipnotic.

And speaking of RIO, how about Guapo? I have their last 2 albums and those things are dark, specially Five suns. It was also one of my first RIO bands. I like them alot. I'm also planing in buying Miasma and carousel of headless horses - Perils. Any thoughts?

Geck0 wrote: Let me know if you succeed in purchasing anything of his.

I will tell you how I get on... probably go down to the store sometime soon again. Only to be spending money I shouldn't be . The classical section is not overly extensive so I have my fingers crossed.

Well, the first time I heard Five suns my first reaction was being tackled by a whole team of american football from start to finish. Black Oni on the other hand has more relaxing moments than Five Suns and at times a bit atmospheric, but still it holds the Guapo sound (thanks to the Fender Rhodes) It didn't hit me as hard as Five Suns did, but it's slowly getting better after each listen.

With Steve Reich I only have Music for 18 musicians and It has alot of varied instruments, but the first sound that one gets more familiar wich is the central melody it sounds to me like an electronic keyboard that Tangerine Dream use.I can also hear keyboards an some percussive instruments like xylophone. If you're interested in hearing more of his work (and explained better than me) go and check rateyourmusic.com or his info in wikipedia. (If my english was better I could explain it to you more precisely)

I'll check on those Miasma... samples. Thanks.

Thanks . Let me see what bands I know of...

With 20th century classic I began not so long ago so I don't have mutch to say about it. I've only heard Philip Glass, Glenn Branca, Steve Reich and "Moondog".

For RIO/avant bands I know of Taal, Alamaailman Vasarat, Samla mammas manna, Captain Beefheart, Zappa, Kronos Quartet, Hella, Kayo Dot, Henry Cow, Island, Univers Zero, Present, Nebelnest, John Zorn, Thinking Plague, Hoyri Kone and Sotos. ( Ithink thats all of them)

Indeed the same Island that made Pictures. I've only heard it like 2 times only so I don't have a clear opinion about their music.

I'll try and be around here more often.