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Rivertree

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 17:49

OK - I think I have to open a new thread called

PA members to meet on pROCKfest? Wink

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 17:33

Well Rivertree, For Absent Friends were the support act for the Genesis tribute band The Musical Box last year, they did very well and their singer is very inspired with lots of gestures other non-verbal acts.

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 17:26

erik neuteboom wrote:

Rivertree: that http://www.prockfest.com/lineup.htm looks great and I am glad with the presence of Dutch symphonic prog band Mangrove, great Mellotron sound and wonderful Hackett- inspired guitarwork.

Yes I'm very curious - so many bands ... There are also FOR ABSENT FRIENDS on the stage. So therefore we can say - there's a great relationship to the dutch prog scene - last year we had FLAMBOROUGH HEAD which made a great gig Clap

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 17:15

Avestin: never heard of Leitmotiv, I will check out, thanks

Prog-jester: in the New Suggested Bands thread I have mentioned Also Eden so I am also eager to post my review when they are added by the Neo-Prog team.

Dalt99: thanks for the recommendation of Salva, looks like a dynamic band

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 12:32

avestin wrote:

I might have missed this band mentioned in this thread, but has anyone heard the new Leitmotiv album called Entangled (their 2007 debut)?

http://www.myspace.com/leitmotivquebec

Hi Avestin!!!

I have not heard the CD yet but it's on order and I can't wait to hear it!

Best of 2006 that I've heard:
PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione
Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album)
Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific
2007:
Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon
La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 12:04

I would like to add on by mentioning a GREAT new band that gets almost no discussion and that is SALVA. Their first album is highly rated here on Progarchives and is a fantastic cd. They have just released their second album and they have proven that they are able to continue writing great music. Here is my review of their first CD:

SALVA — A Handful of Earth

Review by dalt99 (David C.)

5%20stars Heavy. Melodic. Pounding electric guitars. Acoustic beauty. Bombastic synth runs. Sweeping organ waves. Powerful vocals. Emotional singing. This is a band that has it all. This is what modern progressive rock is all about. Salva is a cross between symphonic prog ROCK, neo-prog, prog metal and art rock with an originality that is undeniable. I hear some techno influences every once in awhile in the synths and drums (similar to Ankh) but the guitars are almost always powerful, close to progressive metal and when they are not they are acoustic and beautiful with high emotion and feel. The melodies are everywhere. The songs are perfectly crafted. Each song is different than the other and a great pleasure to listen too. SO much to hear in each song. Constant yet always changing. My friends, this is seriously one of the best progressive rock albums of the new century. This music will NOT be heard enough. So many of you will never hear this album and that will be a shame. I am so happy to have this CD and hope that all prog fans can hear this one someday. Buy if you can find it. This is special.

Very special.

5 stars. For real. Amazing music.

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1489

Edited by dalt99 - August 27 2007 at 12:16

Best of 2006 that I've heard:
PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione
Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album)
Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific
2007:
Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon
La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 10:57

ALSO EDEN are at pROCKfest Bünde, 10th of November Clap

http://www.prockfest.com/lineup.htm

Edited by Rivertree - August 27 2007 at 10:58

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 10:33

Hope ALSO EDEN will be added...I already have everything needed for inclusion!

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 08:26

I might have missed this band mentioned in this thread, but has anyone heard the new Leitmotiv album called Entangled (their 2007 debut)?

http://www.myspace.com/leitmotivquebec

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Posted: August 27 2007 at 04:14

Here's the review of Also Eden I forgot to publish on a previous page in this thread:

ALSO EDEN – About Time (***)

- This is a UK band with roots in the Nineties but it lasted until 2006 before Also Eden released their debut CD entitled About Time, the title is almost a self-parody! The album contains five compositions, most songs have a running time between 8 and 12 minutes. Listening to Also Eden I am delighted about their pleasant sound and the flowing shifting moods and accellarations: from dreamy with piano and warm vocals or mid-tempo with howling guitar to compelling with sensitive guitar or bombastic eruptions with flashy synthesizer flights. The singer has a strong, quite distinctive voice with a melancholical undertone. As references I would like to mention IQ and Marillion but with a more modern sound. If you are up to neo-prog, this is a band to discover!

Yesterday I listened to French band Motis (see page #8 of this thread), their 7th album is an unique musical experience, to me it sounds as a blend of early Ange, folk, classical and medieval with great French vocals and wonderful vintage keyboards (choir-Mellotron

), I hope to review this band later this week, along the new Omni and Little Tragedies.

Edited by erik neuteboom - August 27 2007 at 04:35

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 23:04

jimmy_row wrote:

I've heard of Britton's earlier project Cerebus Effect, he has built quite a devoted following, I've looked for samples (I think I have a few downloads somewhere)...seems like it's very jazzy or at least fusion. Very different to Deluge Grander but it has many fans; it should appeal to those who like avant-garde and fusion (I even think there's some metal thrown in there...).

You can read my review of it here in PA. It's very good, in my opinion. It's also been called Canterbury Metal, but I don't like the name too much. I've also called Deluge Grander Symphusion, but this again is just a play of words, not to take too seriously.

In any case, Cerebus Effect's Acts Of Deception is recommended.

EDIT - not related, I've discovered some very interesting new (and not so new) acts, but since they don't all conform to the frame of this thread, I'll either make a special thread for those or simply post it in my I Recommend thread.

A good weekend to all.

Edited by avestin - August 25 2007 at 23:06

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 22:50

avestin wrote:

Do you have the Cerebus Effect album, Acts Of Deception (Dan Britton's and his fellows earlier band? There's also a new project in the works, called BIrds and Buildings, where recording is proceeding slowly as Dan told me).

Thanks for reminding me, Cerebus Effect is something I have been meaning to look into.

Do you think Dan will ever stay with the same concept/band, or will it just be a continuous string of new names?

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 20:00

Originally posted by avestin
<DIV>Fantastic album! </DIV>
<DIV>Do you have the Cerebus Effect album, Acts Of Deception (Dan Britton's and his fellows earlier band? There's also a new project in the works, called BIrds and Buildings, where recording is proceeding slowly as Dan told me). </DIV>
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avestin
Fantastic album!

Do you have the Cerebus Effect album, Acts Of Deception (Dan Britton's and his fellows earlier band? There's also a new project in the works, called BIrds and Buildings, where recording is proceeding slowly as Dan told me).

[/QUOTE wrote:

I've heard of Britton's earlier project Cerebus Effect, he has built quite a devoted following, I've looked for samples (I think I have a few downloads somewhere)...seems like it's very jazzy or at least fusion. Very different to Deluge Grander but it has many fans; it should appeal to those who like avant-garde and fusion (I even think there's som

I've heard of Britton's earlier project Cerebus Effect, he has built quite a devoted following, I've looked for samples (I think I have a few downloads somewhere)...seems like it's very jazzy or at least fusion. Very different to Deluge Grander but it has many fans; it should appeal to those who like avant-garde and fusion (I even think there's some metal thrown in there...).

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 15:48

Bhikkhu: good to see you here on this thread, I am glad that more and more fellow symphomaniacs are moving to this thread

Jimmy Row: LuxAde is vintage keyboard heaven

Avestin: Deluge Grander sounds unique but I have to be in the mood for that complex sound.

Prog-jester: So the Russians are coming

This evening I am going to listen to Neverness their second effort again, what a wonderful new prog

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 15:19

erik neuteboom wrote:

I agree about LT their development Prog-jester, now let's wait for new albums

by Lost World, The Gourishankar and Apple Pie, let The Russians come !

Well, today I recieved an e-mail from APPLE PIE's leader, Vartan. He says second album is in process of writing

As for THE GOURISHANKAR, they were going to reissue their remastered early demo later this year or early 2008. Unfortunately, no new Symph/Neo/Art bands (that I'm aware of) on the horizon, Eric, but I hope they will appear!!!

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 15:15

bhikkhu wrote:

erik neuteboom wrote:

Here is my top 10 (at this moment) of my favorite lesser

and unknown progrock albums of new bands, in no particular order:

- William Gray : Living Fossils

- Senogul : Senogul

- Nexus : Perpetuum Karma

- Supay : Confusion

- Little Tragedies : New Faust

- La Maschera Di Cera : Lux Ade

- Bauer : Astronauta Olvidado

- KBB : Live 2004

- Interpose+ : Interpose+

- Aries : Aries

Oddly enough, I only know three of the ones on your list. But they are on my list as well.

Nexus
William Gray
La Maschera Di Cera

For the rest of my top ten New artists (also no particular order),

Shadow Circus
Deluge Grander
Aviva
Indukti
Izz
Spin XXI
Osada Vida

Great lists of bands! I agree.

jimmy_row wrote:

^^very nice lists....I think most who've heard those top 3 will agree that they are excellent (I've yet to hear a negative comment about LuxAde...unfortunately I don't own it yet and only heard it a couple times...good stuff though

)

I had a hard time with this one at first but have grown to like it. Lots of sampled tron and guitar effects....

Beautiful Cover!!!

Fantastic album!

Do you have the Cerebus Effect album, Acts Of Deception (Dan Britton's and his fellows earlier band? There's also a new project in the works, called BIrds and Buildings, where recording is proceeding slowly as Dan told me).

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 14:15

^^very nice lists....I think most who've heard those top 3 will agree that they are excellent (I've yet to hear a negative comment about LuxAde...unfortunately I don't own it yet and only heard it a couple times...good stuff though

)

I had a hard time with this one at first but have grown to like it. Lots of sampled tron and guitar effects....

Beautiful Cover!!!

Edited by jimmy_row - August 25 2007 at 14:16

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 13:31

erik neuteboom wrote:

Jimmy Row, thanks fellow vintage keyboard freak

and ... nice band in your avatar

Sircosick, I am also very curious to the new Phideaux. Yesterday I discovered that I have heard their previous album but I was not impressed at all. By the way, one of their albums is entitled Chupacabras, you must be familiar with that word in South-America !

To Starfly (my answer to your PM): try KBB and Senogul, both make melodic, instrumental and quite compelling music (see my reviews)

Here is my top 10 (at this moment) of my favorite lesser

and unknown progrock albums of new bands, in no particular order:

- William Gray : Living Fossils

- Senogul : Senogul

- Nexus : Perpetuum Karma

- Supay : Confusion

- Little Tragedies : New Faust

- La Maschera Di Cera : Lux Ade

- Bauer : Astronauta Olvidado

- KBB : Live 2004

- Interpose+ : Interpose+

- Aries : Aries

If you are interested, check out my reviews in the database of this thread

Oddly enough, I only know three of the ones on your list. But they are on my list as well.

Nexus
William Gray
La Maschera Di Cera

For the rest of my top ten New artists (also no particular order),

Shadow Circus
Deluge Grander
Aviva
Indukti
Izz
Spin XXI
Osada Vida

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 12:14

Here is additional information about the French band Motis,

taken from Musea their excellent website:

MOTIS (France)
L'Homme-Loup

Référence Origine : MP 3062
CodeBarre : 3426300030627
Durée : 00:53:27

1 - Isengrin (5'07)
2 - P'tit Louis (4'26)
3 - L'Ermite (5'17)
4 - La Dame Et Le Dragon (5'42)
5 - Les Normands (3'58)
6 - La Trahison (7'03)
7 - L'Enchanteur (4'00)
8 - Allons Mes Compagnons (4'05)
9 - L'Artaban (4'39)
10 - Madrigal (5'25)
11 - L'Homme-Loup (3'45)

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentist, Emmanuel TISSOT is at the origins of MOTIS, an interesting French band from the Franche-Comté region. Its musical influences are to be found in his own curriculum vitae: Progressive rock with OCEANE or MUSICAL BOX, independent rock with LES COPRINS, jazz with MADJAROCKA and LE RAVING'S CLUB BIG BAND, French chanson with LES WAGONS DE QUEUE... His new project will show a special love for medieval, etnic and traditional music: the "A Chacun Son Graal" concept-album sees the light of day in the year 2000. MOTIS develops an unique universe, at the crossroads between MALICORNE, the famous compatriot ANGE and MINIMUM VITAL. So, after several self-produced releases, "Prince Des Hauteurs" naturally became the next Musea Parallele release, at the end of the year 2004. An innovative discovery, coming from the Middle Ages... The second album "L'Homme-Loup" (2007) is in the same vein as the first one, but with more elaborate arrangements, melodies and production. MOTIS creates a medieval Progressive rock, deeply influenced by the Middle Age's literature and myths ("The Knights Of The Round Table", "La Chanson De Roland", Chrétien De TROYES...). Poetic French lyrics deal with wolves, Merlin the Wizzard, ermits, dragons, lords and castles, treachery... The music of MOTIS offers a wide range of instruments, traditional (Mandolin, epinette, flute...) or rock (Mellotron, Moog, Hammond organ...). The musicians' music is a mix of medieval and rock music, with Progressive rock sounds and influences, not unlike ANGE's milestone "Au-Delà Du Délire", or TRI YANN. A nice album, typical of the French Progressive rock style.

Edited by erik neuteboom - August 25 2007 at 12:16

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Posted: August 25 2007 at 06:59

I agree about LT their development Prog-jester, now let's wait for new albums

by Lost World, The Gourishankar and Apple Pie, let The Russians come !