Flower Kings Appreciation Thread

infandous wrote: I love Vampire's View, my favorite track on that album by far.  The little piano thing is just the conclusion of Vampire's View, or should be anyway.  I think it's perfect.  The title track is okay, not my favorite, but a decent track.  Blade Of Cain is great, and so is the short Bodin instrumental.  I like Timelines too for some reason.  The rest I could easily live without.  Neither epic does anything for me really, though Driver's Seat has some decent moments.  I actually like the cover, though I agree it's not the best one.  I actually probably would call Space Revolver or Unfold as the "worst" FK cover art......but I still think they are not bad. No interest in Morse's inner circle, though it's a cool thing for hard core fans.  I'm not really that interested in his miscellaneous noodling. Excellent news that new TA album is going to happen, though it had already sounded like it would from what they had all been saying.

yeah, i knew you liked Vampire's View.  i think darkshade is a fan as well.  i remember someone put the actual tune Adam and Eve on a dream seltist.  cool that we all like different stuff.  i love space revolver's cover :)  what's your fav cover, just courious?

yeah, TA pretty much was a given.  really curious what comes out this time.  i bet portnoy is going to be full of ideas since he's not really writing for DT. 

inner circle is over kill.  morse seems bent on releasing every damn note he's ever played live or on tape.  ;not surprisingly there's a momentum tour dvd coming out too.

zumacraig wrote: M27Barney wrote: zumacraig wrote: as i've posted before, i really like Adam and Eve, however, I cannot get into Vampire and Adam and Eve the song.  of course, i'm not a huge daniel fan, so that could be it.  they both are interesting, but kind of pull the album down for me.  drop those and the little piano thing and this is a superb album.  i know some of you don't like it...i just wanted to touch base with what i've been listening too.   fwiw, i also do not like the cover of adam and eve.  what a huge DUD with the incredible unfold the future before it and the fun paradox hotel after.  oh well. btw, i joined morse's inner circle.  it's usually 12 bucks, but it's free to join til Dec. 1.  i joined because you get a free copy of neal's re-mix of flying colors.  i definitely want to hear it.  you also 'get to buy' all these exclusive releases.  he's made a sh*tload of music from musicals to everything else.   AND-in the inner circle newsletter neal said that dates are on the books for the boys to record a new TA album next year!!! Morse's inner circle? sounds suspiciously like a religious cult to me - have they got your post/zip code or telephone number??? or even email - Morse will be sending Jesus vibes at you and before you know it you'll be sending all your money to his "Pastor" and taking an unusual and disproportinate interest into other peoples sex lives and life choices.......You may even become a MORMON..... right.  that is funny. btw, what do y'all think is the best post-morse spock's beard album?  i want to get one, but am not sure which.  the samples sound a bit alternative rock to me.

Roland113 wrote: zumacraig wrote: M27Barney wrote: zumacraig wrote: as i've posted before, i really like Adam and Eve, however, I cannot get into Vampire and Adam and Eve the song.  of course, i'm not a huge daniel fan, so that could be it.  they both are interesting, but kind of pull the album down for me.  drop those and the little piano thing and this is a superb album.  i know some of you don't like it...i just wanted to touch base with what i've been listening too.   fwiw, i also do not like the cover of adam and eve.  what a huge DUD with the incredible unfold the future before it and the fun paradox hotel after.  oh well. btw, i joined morse's inner circle.  it's usually 12 bucks, but it's free to join til Dec. 1.  i joined because you get a free copy of neal's re-mix of flying colors.  i definitely want to hear it.  you also 'get to buy' all these exclusive releases.  he's made a sh*tload of music from musicals to everything else.   AND-in the inner circle newsletter neal said that dates are on the books for the boys to record a new TA album next year!!! Morse's inner circle? sounds suspiciously like a religious cult to me - have they got your post/zip code or telephone number??? or even email - Morse will be sending Jesus vibes at you and before you know it you'll be sending all your money to his "Pastor" and taking an unusual and disproportinate interest into other peoples sex lives and life choices.......You may even become a MORMON..... right.  that is funny. btw, what do y'all think is the best post-morse spock's beard album?  i want to get one, but am not sure which.  the samples sound a bit alternative rock to me. X gets my vote hands down, easily the best of the NDV era.  The other three all have good moments to go with all of the not so good moments, X is the one that has good moments all the way through.

I like X - excellent stuff - must give it a spin - I have so many  ace cd's and only 1 set of ears.....

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/15247493

darkshade wrote: I second the "X" recommendation. Yes, I do like Vampire's View. Starlight Man is the only tune on there I'm 'meh' about. Excited for new TA album. Some people here and on other forums have been complaining about Portnoy's recent temper tantrum, going around saying they'll never buy anything with his name on it again...... Again! Including the next Transatlantic album. As far as I'm concerned, I don't really have an opinion on it anyway. If I did, I'd certainly still buy TA4, since I'd at least be supporting Roine and Neal. However, I don't judge the musician vs. the person. And it's nice to have the mixture of Neal's style and TFK style prog with DT's drumming.

Hi  from Sweden 

Aye - welcome to the pleisiosaur Dome......

Hey guys...........STILL getting a big empty feeling when listening to Banks Of Eden.  As I keep saying, not a bad album at all........just not a very good FK album by my reckoning (still better than Adam & Eve though).

Been enjoying the two Beardfish albums I picked up much more:  Destined Solitaire and Mammoth.

Also, since pulling out Sum of No Evil to compare to Banks, that album (Sum) has moved up my list of favorites considerably.  I liked it a lot when it came out, but considered it not one of their best.  Now, I think it may have found its way into my top 5 FK albums.

And - Spun side A - I have to say it's really good - however feel that Hackett has completely messed up his signature solo's at the end of Suppers ready and Lamia....all he should have done is extend them out by a couple of minutes but keep the timeless essence of the solo.......extension is the key - more is good.....

zumacraig wrote: M27Barney wrote: And - Spun side A - I have to say it's really good - however feel that Hackett has completely messed up his signature solo's at the end of Suppers ready and Lamia....all he should have done is extend them out by a couple of minutes but keep the timeless essence of the solo.......extension is the key - more is good..... it's got a good sound and production.  nothing mind blowing though.   btw, what is your favorite classic prog album...?  everyone? mine's a toss up between wish you were here and going for the one.  i think the former wins.  i absolutely love shine on you crazy diamond.  never tire of it. C

Favorite classic prog album?  That is a tough one.  Probably a tie between Relayer, Meddle, Brain Salad Surgery, Lark's Tongue's in Aspic, Nursery Cryme, Thick As A Brick, and Acquiring The Taste  

Actually, I'd probably go with Tales from Topographic Oceans if I had to pick just one (Relayer has my all time favorite Yes track on it, which is why I picked that one above.......but I think Tales is a perfect concept album, better than any other ever made).  Really there are just too many to choose from, and I couldn't have picked just one back when I was listening to that stuff a lot.  If we include live albums I'd go for either Yessongs or Two For The Show or Playing The Food (again, a three way tie )


Edited by infandous - November 28 2012 at 08:46