Flower Kings Appreciation Thread

M27Barney wrote:  Numbers is quite simply up there with I am the Sun, Garden of Dreams, Stardust we are and Monsters and Men - The FIVE epics to end all epics.

M27Barney wrote: Numbers is quite simply up there with I am the Sun, Garden of Dreams, Stardust we are and Monsters and Men - The FIVE epics to end all epics - I want no arguments - no if's of buts - this is THE CANON laid down in the sight of all Flokis old and young = the FIVE books of the Flower Kings Bible - The Pentateuch - if you like

M27Barney wrote: infocat wrote: I have maybe 1200 CDs.  I can only offhand think of one album that I've listened to only twice and may never try again, which is Dune by "HUMI" (Hugh Hopper and Yumi Hara Cawkwell).  Dreadful (not to mention very disappointing!)  Though I shouldn't kid myself, as I probably will try it again some day! I've definitely had cases of quite disliking an album at first and coming to appreciate it later, so I'm not sure at what point I would really write off an album. I don't really have a problem with neglecting any CDs, as of about 2 1/2 years ago I started listening to them at work, so I have more trouble figuring out what to listen to that I haven't listened to "recently". I just noticed this is a Flower Kings appreciation thread I'm writing this in.  My apologies; but they started it!  1200? isn''t that just the output of Frank Zappa? Seriously - In any large collection (750+) - surely some CD's must never be played again? I mean if the average lengthof a CD is 40 Mins (and that a lower estimate for prog CD's) To listen to all 1200 would take 33 1/3 days - 33 1/3 isn't that the LP revolution speed - hey thats CREEPY... So it wold take over a month to listen to them all - probably considerably more if you have FK's CD's in your collection because I haven't included doubles etc - probably take two months to get through a prog collection of 1200..so you could recycle 6 times a year (if you did nothing else of course)..... Coz I know that even yes - albums, Drama, Tormato, Fragile, yes, yes album - I haven't listed to any of those this century I think......similarly - From Genesis to Revelation, And then..., Duke, Abacab.....

Certainly there are albums I haven't listened to in many years.  (My one Kenny G release, for example!!)  But I imagine I've heard most of my collection at least once in the last few years.  Many a lot more than once!  Even the one's I haven't listened to in years, however, I listened to more often when I first got them.

Only have 2 TFK albums, though...!

I listened to FGtR maybe a month ago and surprised myself by quite enjoying it! 



Edited by infocat - September 21 2012 at 22:35

Dennis,

Edited by Nov - September 22 2012 at 19:34

Anyone going to the Holmfirth gig tonight? I'll be off there in a couple of hours.

Honestly, the Flower Kings are one of the greatest bands I've ever heard in my young life, and it's a shame that some people put them down because they are INSPIRED by the prog of the '70s. I really like the sound of Banks of Eden; I think it definitely proves the haters wrong. The truth in the Flower Kings' music is that it grows on you, and soon you realize that there is so much originality behind all that '70s inspiration. The guys have worked really hard on double albums like Stardust We Are, Flower Power, and (my personal favorite) Unfold the Future, and the music includes much more substance than what audiences will initially feel as the "retro" vibe. The Flower Kings are a huge inspiration to ME, and I'd say that any band that ultimately impresses me (despite other people's criticism) must be of musical justice and originality. The Kings gave me truth, and it set me free!!  

Nightfly wrote: Anyone going to the Holmfirth gig tonight? I'll be off there in a couple of hours.

I was at the gig - stood right at the front of the stage - left edge - i was the tall dude - I reckon I was possibly tallest there - wearing a blue kangol hooded jacket to keep the yorkshire rain off me bonce.

darkshade wrote: M27Barney wrote:  Numbers is quite simply up there with I am the Sun, Garden of Dreams, Stardust we are and Monsters and Men - The FIVE epics to end all epics. Switch M&M for The Truth Will Set You Free and i agree.

Needless to say, even switching out M&M for The Truth (which I would definitely do), Numbers wouldn't be in my top 5 epics (it doesn't beat out Love Is The Only Answer or Devil's Playground for me.........but does beat out M&M, and both epics on A&E).

I will eventually pull out Banks of Eden again, give it more tries, but at this point I'm pretty tired of hearing it.  Which is something that hasn't happened to me since A&E.  Of course, as I said before I would still love to hear the material live, as I'm sure (like A&E) I would appreciate it more in that format.

Whoever said Banks was an album for the fans obviously wasn't considering this fan.  In any case, it IS a good album, though only ranks above A&E for me.


Edited by infandous - September 24 2012 at 08:04

Twas a mighty Gig - And where else could you get within 3 meters of th band?