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Points: 331 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2007 at 21:06
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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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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Points: 13244 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2007 at 08:07
@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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Originally posted by The Wizard The Wizard wrote:

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Added in unsigned bands. Nice material Wizard!!!
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Perhaps I will write a Riverside review too tomorrow, this weekend I had to work and not very much time.
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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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                                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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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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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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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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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2007 at 15:27
 
   Yes Paul, I really hope Obscura will be added to Prog Archives, they deserve it Thumbs%20Up
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I'm a bit slow but just found out Lazuli were added!!  Great job.
 
A band well worth investigating.
 
 
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I hope I can borrow that Lazuli DVD from Progwalhalla Hans, Dutch Tony, I remember it as a very captivating musical experience Thumbs%20Up By the way, Julian Sas is coming to De Boerderij on January 18th, shall we go?
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Focus are coming too!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
            
 
 
 
 
   
 
 


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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2007 at 17:31
So ...what now, Dutch Tony?
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Seen Julian many times, I would like to go for Focus, really liked their gig at Symphorce Tilburg.
 
 
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One of the psychiatric patients I guide wants to see Julian Sas, he has been an alcoholic for many years, he recovered very well from that but he has problems with seeing people drinking so I don't know or I am the right person to join him LOL

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I think you politely should say no to him Erik. Big%20smile
 
 
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Yesterday we were watching a Phil Lynott tribute DVD with Gary Moore, during the bluesy moments his eyes were filled with tears while normally he is not able to show emotions, incredible what music can do to people!

Focus is a great idea, I love to see the guitarplayer with his Led Zep t-shirt again, he reminds me of myself in my wildest guitar dreams, very skilled and exciting  LOL !
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Originally posted by glass house glass house wrote:

I think you politely should say no to any drink offered. Big%20smile
 
 


Now, now, what kind of suggestion is that, Tony?
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