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Points: 3659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2007 at 15:08
Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

Jimmy, a few weeks ago I received an e-mail from Obscura that they have put my review on their site, I hope this promising new Italian progrock band will be added to Prog Archives, a few months ago I read that one of the Symphonic Prog Team members is busy with it. Good musical observation about Obscura, I agree about your critical remarks and I will mail the band about it.

 

 
Early days for them I guess Erik but they sound like a band with potential.
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Jimmy, a few weeks ago I received an e-mail from Obscura that they have put my review on their site, I hope this promising new Italian progrock band will be added to Prog Archives, a few months ago I read that one of the Symphonic Prog Team members is busy with it. Good musical observation about Obscura, I agree about your critical remarks and I will mail the band about it.

 
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coincidence: I just listened to Obscura again yesterday.  I'm impressed with much of the arrangements and there's some moments when they nearly "get it", I just wish the vocals were better, and they need a better rhythmn section.  I think if they record again and iron these things out it will be very interesting.
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                                This morning I enjoyed listening to:
 

OBSCURA – Le Citta Invisibili (***1/5)

 
This is a new Italian sextet, their music sounds as a pleasant and alternating blend of several styles in which the contrast between the sparkling Grand piano and heavy guitar riffs like Black Sabbath are very remarkable! It give an extra dimension like in the varied compositions Limbo Cosmico Part I (from mellow flute to heavy guitar and a wonderful, very sensitive guitar solo, supported by huge Mellotron waves, Progheaven!), La Citta Del Sole (sparkling piano and heavy guitar riffs, an accellaration with organ and guitar and finally Fender Rhodes and again heavy riffs), Limbo Cosmico Part II (beautiful interplay between piano and flute, a moving guitar solo with lush organ  and a great final part with good vocals, flute and choir-Mellotron)) and the excellent final composition Guernica (alternating with Fender Rhodes piano/flute and neo-prog with fluent synthesizer flights, organ and propulsive drums and a compelling part with wah-wah guitar, first supported by organ and then by majestic choir-Mellotron, goose bumps!). This CD delivers two short pieces: Bersebea featuring Grand piano arpeggio’s and mellow flute and Ipazia with a flute/acoustic guitar duet, wonderful.

Although they still have to mature a bit in composing, to me this debut album by new Italian band Obscura sounds as a very pleasant blend of symphonic (tasteful vintage keyboards), classical and hardrock

 

Info: http://www.obscura.it/ 

 

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LAZULI%20Amnésie%20progressive%20rock%20album%20and%20reviews Eclectic Prog
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LAZULI — Amnésie
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— First review of this album —

4%20stars At about two years ago a friend told me that he had discovered an amazing new French band that sounded very original, it was Lazuli and he borrowed me a live DVD (I will ask him to borrow it again to me for a review). This turned out to be a perfect introduction to the wonderful and very varied sound of Lazuli, if there has ever been a band that deserved to be put into the category Eclectic Prog on Prog Archives, it’s Lazuli!

Their sound reminds me of Peter Gabriel during the captvating era of his fourth album, due to the blend of modern sounding samples and the ethnic instruments like the Indian 'bansuri' (a bamboo flute), the Armenian 'doudouk' (a flute that sounds like a clarinet), the Arabian 'oud' (a kind of lute) and percussion like the marimba, vibraphone, mealophone, djembe and tabla. I also enjoyed the work on acoustic guitars or suddenly fiery electric guitar runs, very original! Some tracks contain a very compelling sound that is loaded with a lush strings-sound, to me this evokes the exciting composition Kashimir by Led Zeppelin (a great blend of rock and ethnic).

I am delighted about Lazuli and I consider it too as a perfect example of good collaboration between the original citizens (the French) and the immigrants (from Nothern Africa), this is the way it should be, music unites! Recommended to especially the fans of world music Peter Gabriel and fans of progressive folk.



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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2007 at 18:31
Perhaps I will write a Riverside review too tomorrow, this weekend I had to work and not very much time.
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Originally posted by The Wizard The Wizard wrote:

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Added in unsigned bands. Nice material Wizard!!!
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@Antennas: great review - and honousty much appreciated. Sad I missed out on the fun. Oh, and I did have to confirm I'm over 14....

@Dirk, Antennsas: I've added 5Bridges in Unsigned Bands.

@Erik: R-U Kaiser to be checked out some time soon!
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Antennas: you are right about the Riverside singer/bass player, a bit overkill in asking for handclapping and sheering but I have the idea that this man, like Peter Gabriel, Fish and Jim Morrison, feels happy on stage, that is the place where he can communicate, show his emotions and receive appreciation, almost childish Wink
 
Jimmy Row: excellent idea to publish our Lesser Known And Unknown Top 10 Albums 2007, I hope to post my list  tomorrow and hopefully other posters will also publish that Top 5 Thumbs%20Up
 
And now I am going to make a Lazuli CD review, I am glad they have been added to this site Approve
 
About R-U Kaiser, check out this new Chilean band Thumbs%20Up Did I say that before Wink ..?
 
 
 


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Originally posted by Antennas Antennas wrote:

Originally posted by Dirk Dirk wrote:

Another Dutch post sorry...Last sunday i was at a rehearsal of new Dutch progband 5 Bridges.Antennas already knew the bassplayer of the band and finally convinced me to
come along. I'm always somewhat skeptical if someone tells me he/she's playing in a band but these guys are way beyond amateurism. They played  some  2 hours of their own repertoire which is characterized by a thick symphonic sound somewhere between Genesis (Vocals) and Yes (instrumental playing).

Then we were served a mix of Genesis and Yes songs ( the latter much to the dismay of the vocalist  who wondered how on earth  it was possible for someone to sing that high). Afterwards i talked for a while with the Keyboard player (Luke d'Araceno maybe well known to some of you as a reviewer on  Gnosis)  who explained the difference between the various keyboards for me, not  only did he tell me which board he'd use for Rick Wakeman's  Handel improvs from Excerpts, he also immediately played them, marvellous.

The afternoon was concluded with listening to some new ideas from the guitar player which were subsequently discussed by the other members of the band.

I really enjoyed myself that afternoon i hope (and expect) they'll hit the stages in the Netherlands soon. I'll be there for sure.

 
Lovely, Dirk! Embarrassed
Thanks a lot for posting this. I'm sure the http://www.5bridges.nl - bandmembers appreciate it a lot, too!
 
BTW, my latest review, of December 13, Dial & Riverside - is up over here:
 
Sorry about that IDIOTIC '14-years and over'-message... Dead Dead Dead 
just click and all of it should be okay. I'm still working on how to GET RID OF IT, heh.
 
At least I hope it's possible... Confused
 
 EDIT: seems I've been able to take care of it, yo! Angry
 

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Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

I have just added R-U Kaiser to Prog Archives (thanks to Cesar and Marco Guerrero) and posted my review, I am looking forward to more reviews!
 
Angelo, what a pity you missed Riverside, they did very well, the crowd freaked out, the band loved the Dutch audience and they came back two times for encores Clap
 
Riverside was very good - but still, I have some negative remarks to share nevertheless... http://solarfallsrealm.livejournal.com/242358.html 
 
I just rather see bands remain true to themselves, in stead of obviously having followed some kind of 'Audience Participation'- course. As much as I love Mariusz's bass playing and voice, I couldn't help but feel quite irritated that he so much asked for 'cheering & clapping' throughout all of his lovely, intimate songs.
 
BURSTING THE BUBBLE, that is, for me.
 
Sorry to be the proverbial 'Fly in the Ointment' right here - but I'd rather be honest than anything else... Wink
 

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Nice job adding R-U Kaiser Erik...not exactly to my taste but I'm happy to see the growing reputation they're spreading around the prog communityThumbs%20Up
 
 
2007 is nearing it's close so it would be interesting if some of us could do a "lesser known top 10" list to shine light on some of the best of the many bands we've talked about in this thread...
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Originally posted by Dirk Dirk wrote:

Another Dutch post sorry...Last sunday i was at a rehearsal of new Dutch progband 5 Bridges.Antennas already knew the bassplayer of the band and finally convinced me to
come along. I'm always somewhat skeptical if someone tells me he/she's playing in a band but these guys are way beyond amateurism. They played  some  2 hours of their own repertoire which is characterized by a thick symphonic sound somewhere between Genesis (Vocals) and Yes (instrumental playing).

Then we were served a mix of Genesis and Yes songs ( the latter much to the dismay of the vocalist  who wondered how on earth  it was possible for someone to sing that high). Afterwards i talked for a while with the Keyboard player (Luke d'Araceno maybe well known to some of you as a reviewer on  Gnosis)  who explained the difference between the various keyboards for me, not  only did he tell me which board he'd use for Rick Wakeman's  Handel improvs from Excerpts, he also immediately played them, marvellous.

The afternoon was concluded with listening to some new ideas from the guitar player which were subsequently discussed by the other members of the band.

I really enjoyed myself that afternoon i hope (and expect) they'll hit the stages in the Netherlands soon. I'll be there for sure.

 
Lovely, Dirk! Embarrassed
Thanks a lot for posting this. I'm sure the http://www.5bridges.nl - bandmembers appreciate it a lot, too!
 
BTW, my latest review, of December 13, Dial & Riverside - is up over here:
 
Sorry about that IDIOTIC '14-years and over'-message... Dead Dead Dead 
just click and all of it should be okay. I'm still working on how to GET RID OF IT, heh.
 
At least I hope it's possible... Confused
 
 
 

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R-U%20KAISER*%20Ocelos%20progressive%20rock%20album%20and%20reviews Symphonic Prog
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R-U KAISER* — Ocelos
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— First review of this album —

4%20stars This five-piece band comes from the Northern part of Chile and is rooted in 2002, it took a while before they got the opportunity to release this debut CD on the new Chilean progrock label Watcher Records. This CD is a concept album about the experiences of the phases into the band, it contains four movements.

1. Dioscuros (The Genesis) : a very alternating piece with spectacular work on keyboards (from a soaring choir-Mellotron sound to a flashy synthesizer solo and powrful organ runs), ‘angelic’ Spanish female vocals and fiery guitar runs, it sounds very dynamic and exciting!
2. Letargia (The Flight) : after the sound of the sea and birds, the atmosphere is first mellow with thin vocals and tender piano and then more hypnotizing with a slow rhtyhm delivering twanging guitar and a choir-Mellotron sound, a majestic piece of music that contrasts perfectly with the previous song.
3. Semjases (The Encounter) : this is also a very alternating track, from dreamy with wonderful female vocals to mid-tempo featuring propulsive guitar/drums and flashy synthesizer flights and a compelling final part with the focus on sensitive and fiery guitar work, very moving!
4. Ocelos (The Future) : this is their ‘magnum opus’ (at about 11 minutes) with lots of flowing shifting moods, sensational work on keyboards and guitar and a splendid bombastic final part with awesome interplay between sparkling piano, propulsive and fiery guitarplay, beautiful, often thin female vocals, an adventurous rhtyhm-section and spectacular synthesizer runs, symphonic prog at its best!
- To me this sounds as a very strong debut CD. You can hear that this band plays together for many years. If you are up to the often thin and high-pitched, ‘angelic’ Spanish female vocals, this will be an excellent symphonic prog experience!







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I have just added R-U Kaiser to Prog Archives (thanks to Cesar and Marco Guerrero) and posted my review, I am looking forward to more reviews!
 
Angelo, what a pity you missed Riverside, they did very well, the crowd freaked out, the band loved the Dutch audience and they came back two times for encores Clap
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Darn....  I missed Riverside yesterday (missed the ticket pre-sale deadline).

5 Bridges to be posted in Unsigned Bands Thumbs%20Up
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Thanks Rivertree Thumbs%20Up
 
About R-U Kaiser, I got a PM from Cesar, we are working on the addition of this very promising new and unknown Chilean progrock band, this will be a very pleasant Christmas present Approve
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I'd like to introduce you to the unique Krautrock band Coupla Prog from Germany

Their complete material was recorded at a radio station and finally released 30 years later! Very interesting - the songs are live played, pure, without any reworking and overdubbing. Very hammond drenched songs.

COUPLA%20PROG%20Edmundo%20Lopez%20progressive%20rock%20album%20and%20reviews

The band worked out the rock opera Edmundo Lopez provided with a gripping story.
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Well Norbert, I remember that I listened to Riverside ffor the first time a few years ago, I was blown away from the very first second, so dynamic and emotional, good vocals and exciting work on keyboards and guitar, the best Heavy Prog I have heard since Ayreon Thumbs%20Up Still 7 hours to go .... Approve
 
                     By the way, if Periferic Records can't help you with Riverside albums,
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 Have a great time with Riverside, Erik!
 I am quite interested in Riverside, i would like to getat least their first two albums, I like any samples i have heard them. Hopefully, Periferic has them.
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