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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 14:45
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Originally posted by Lexy Lexy wrote:

Alright. I just may check that out if I get curious.


I think it'd maybe be the one you'd like most of his solo recordings, FWIW. Loops & Reels (aka. the freaky electronic sh*t), maybe, is completely unrelated to the others, but if you don't like IC, I wouldn't bother with any of his other primetime albums (know the singer-songwriter stuff isn't up your alley, anyway, and the progressive ones are at least similar to IC).

If something has freaky electronic sh*t, there's a much higher probability of me liking it. Usually. I may try In Camera one of these days, if I'm feeling like I have enough motivation to try anything that Hammill touched again, haha. I probably will. If it was instrumental, I'd go for it much sooner.

Quote For the most part, I'd agree with that. I think Rush and VDGG are similar in that regard that they're really persistent and masters of what they do. But what they do isn't to everyone's taste or understanding.


I'd drink to that but, at my end, it's like Robert's house after 7.30. All the beer's gone.

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I'm already on Album 9 of my Tangerine Dream marathon.

I have no life. LOL
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I am just finishing up my Blind Guardian marathon.  I don't have their 1st and 3rd albums but I have the rest and I am now finishing up with their double live album. 
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 14:50
Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Hmm, Alpha Centauri is average at best.


If you want something more minimalistic, go with Zeit. Not sure if you'd want that or not though.


Actually, I want more stuff like Ultima Thule.

Which reminds me, there's a member on the Bioware forums with the name UltimaThule.  I wonder if he's a TD fan?
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 14:55
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Huh?  Jim Morrison wasn't self-indulgent?  Really?


Well, not in the conventional/musical sense, I think. The Doors were essentially a roots rock/pop rock/blues rock (at different times) band which brought in half a million psychedelic elements but still kept very much in touch with the visceral essence of rock. I hadn't really thought of them as self-indulgent, for some reason, combining alcohol/drugs with rock music isn't self-indulgent LOL, and The Doors aren't often particularly obtuse or difficult to understand.


That's a pretty good argument.

But still, self-indulgent doesn't mean bad. Wink


Approve

*nods agreement*

Impressions of TAGM listen 2:
  • It does sound like a VDGG album, even without the sax, overdubs or organo-massiv.
  • The love songs are generally a shade better than the unusual psych ones.
  • Despite this, I can remember the second half better than the first half.
  • The title track is hilarious
  • Ferret & Featherbird is probably the best thing I can remember, but it's still half as good as the one on In Camera.


Best tracks:

Giant Squid
Octopus
Afterwards
Orthenthian Street
Ferret and Featherbird
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

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I don't know what that acronym is, but I'm sure James will appreciate your thoughts.  Tongue


All I know is that it's some Hammill solo album. Tongue


Epic fail.

It's VdGG's debut you n00b.

The Aerosol Grey Machine.
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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

I am just finishing up my Blind Guardian marathon.  I don't have their 1st and 3rd albums but I have the rest and I am now finishing up with their double live album. 


How is their stuff? I still haven't heard them.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 14:57
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Hmm, Alpha Centauri is average at best.


If you want something more minimalistic, go with Zeit. Not sure if you'd want that or not though.


Actually, I want more stuff like Ultima Thule.

Which reminds me, there's a member on the Bioware forums with the name UltimaThule.  I wonder if he's a TD fan?


That's a relatively obscure release. I don't even have that EP.
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

I don't know what that acronym is, but I'm sure James will appreciate your thoughts.  Tongue


All I know is that it's some Hammill solo album. Tongue


Epic fail.

It's VdGG's debut you n00b.

The Aerosol Grey Machine.


This has already been established.

How do you expect me to know every single thing about VDGG off the top of my head anyway? Confused


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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Magma:  Live in Tokyo is $36.

Ouch.


Don't get it then.

Well, unless it's really good... then maybe. Tongue


Disc 1:

K.a. I
K.a. II
K.a. III

Disc 2:

Theusz Hamtaahk
Wurdah Itah
Mekanik Destructiw Kommandoh

Now tell me that doesn't at least have your ears perk up.


Mine!

I may well order that. Big smile

I may also get the boxset.
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I think I really have to lobby for that live Magma.  Even at that price.
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Apparently Borghi is not with the group anymore, by the way.
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Magma:  Live in Tokyo is $36.

Ouch.


Don't get it then.

Well, unless it's really good... then maybe. Tongue


Disc 1:

K.a. I
K.a. II
K.a. III

Disc 2:

Theusz Hamtaahk
Wurdah Itah
Mekanik Destructiw Kommandoh

Now tell me that doesn't at least have your ears perk up.


Mine!

I may well order that. Big smile

I may also get the boxset.


I will say that having the HC and Magma boxes side by side makes any shelf an epic win.  Big smile
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 15:02
Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Magma:  Live in Tokyo is $36.

Ouch.


Don't get it then.

Well, unless it's really good... then maybe. Tongue


Disc 1:

K.a. I
K.a. II
K.a. III

Disc 2:

Theusz Hamtaahk
Wurdah Itah
Mekanik Destructiw Kommandoh

Now tell me that doesn't at least have your ears perk up.


Mine!

I may well order that. Big smile

I may also get the boxset.


I will say that having the HC and Magma boxes side by side makes any shelf an epic win.  Big smile


QFT

HC boxset is better though. Tongue
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

I am just finishing up my Blind Guardian marathon.  I don't have their 1st and 3rd albums but I have the rest and I am now finishing up with their double live album. 


How is their stuff? I still haven't heard them.
I like it.  They are very much into the Lord of the Rings, which translates into they are a cheesy power metal band with some folk and prog leanings.  Definitely wouldn't appeal to your Henry Cow or Tangerine Dream sides, but might appeal to your Dream Theater/Rush sides.
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Apparently Borghi is not with the group anymore, by the way.


Oh, really? I didn't know that. Interesting...
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 15:04
Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

I think I really have to lobby for that live Magma.  Even at that price.


Good luck with that. If you get it, tell me how it is.
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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

I am just finishing up my Blind Guardian marathon.  I don't have their 1st and 3rd albums but I have the rest and I am now finishing up with their double live album. 


How is their stuff? I still haven't heard them.
I like it.  They are very much into the Lord of the Rings, which translates into they are a cheesy power metal band with some folk and prog leanings.  Definitely wouldn't appeal to your Henry Cow or Tangerine Dream sides, but might appeal to your Dream Theater/Rush sides.


I don't think they're that cheesy for being power-prog-metal, rough and edgy instead of blippibloppi and polished. Nice folky touches and symphonic leanings.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2009 at 15:06
I have no idea why I just responded to all your posts that way, Pat. ConfusedLOL
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Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

I'm quite neutral when it comes to VdGG. To be honest, I'd probably give most of their albums 3 stars. But it's impossible to review them, since I'm sometimes in the mood to be really immersed by the music on Still Life and Godbluff.


You're more partial to them than I am then. Hammill's voice and lyrics come off to me as the opposite of what I look for in music, and the music is quite boring. I'd give all their albums 1 or 2 stars by PA's guidelines. Godbluff is the best one though; that may get 3 if I'm feeling generous.

They're pretty much the biggest disappointment with any band, prog or otherwise, that I've ever fully tried to get into.


Angry
Angry
and more Angry

The music boring?

WTF?

Hammill's lyrics crap?

WTF?
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