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Posted: December 14 2015 at 02:57

Saturday:

Klaus Schulze - Timewind

Klaus Sculze - Big In Japan

Sunday:

Radio Massacre International - Time and Motion

Today:

Klaus Schulze - X

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 04:16

Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother

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And Lo, sadly comes the day, where I work out once and for all that I will never buy another single Rush album. Clearly they are the sort of band where you're either in with them, and by in I mean absolutely mad about pretty much everything they do, or not in, where you're left scratching your head trying to work out what the fuss is.

Sadly for me, technically skilled musicians aside, the proggier albums have the screeching unbearable vocals, then the later ones have calmer vocals but more streamlined and less interesting music with barely any instrumental breaks.

I've tried for years to `force myself' to really dig them, but it's time to give up. `2112' is the closest one I really like from them, so probably that will be the sole one I enjoy.

Best to leave the band to those who really do feel so passionate about them.

What do you think of "Moving Pictures"? I think it has better vocals and it's still interesting musically. I don't like the vocals much, but he sounds better than on the last tour, from what I saw on Youtube. "Xanadu" was perfect until he started singing LOL

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Biglietto Per L'Inferno - Vivi Lotta Pensa

Cybotron - Cybotron

What did you think of these two? Smile

Yesterday:

Saga - Heads or Tales

dreamweapon - s/t

Supertramp - Crime of the Century

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 09:33

^ It was my second listen to Biglietto and I ordered the CD after the first listen.

It is very well done with great comps and musicianship and the vocals fit the music very well.

Right now I put it above their earlier works but I should revisit those just to be sure.

I really like Cybotron because I prefer electronic music that is more melodic and less free form.

BTW...Have you checked out Prisma Circus from Spain? They're heavy psych rock and I think you'll like them.

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 10:29

^ It's that good? I'll have to give it a listen Thumbs Up

It's a nice and accessible album. I also like the free form electronic music though... and free form Psych Rock too Smile

No, but I still have to check Joseph Magazine that you talked about the other day.

By the way, did you see the topic I created about next year's Psych festival? Smile

Edited by Meltdowner - December 14 2015 at 10:33

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 10:54

^ I saw your post and it looks like a great show. Will Electric Moon perform with Papir?

I recently purchased Oresund Space Collective on 2xLP vinyl and they should sound great live.

When you get around to listening to Prisma Circus you should also check out Poseidotica from Argentina.

They are heavy instrumental psych rock and well worth a listen.

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 11:16

^ Papermoon is there, so yes they will.

Which one did yo buy? Smile

I need to check some bands, there are two Californian Stoner bands.

I hope Hedersleben will be confirmed, since Nik Turner will play there.

One band at a time LOL

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 11:46

^ I bought the 2xLP Music For Pogonologists (2014) and I still need to get into it but I keep coming across great albums that I wasn't aware of.

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Posted: December 14 2015 at 12:02

Damn you guys are listening to some awesome music - and Roj, you make me wanna put on a Schulze album right this minute LOL

I'll wait for later. Just something about night time and ze Klaus - especially those lonely, and quite beautiful hours between 2 and 4, when everyone else is asleep.

Can't wait to hear what you think about that collab between Øresund Space Collective and Papir, Gary Big smile

So far today:

Blank Manuskript - The Waiting Soldier

Africa Express - Africa Express presents Terry Riley's In C (Absolutely wonderful album this one Heart

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Comedy of Errors - Spirit (Starts out ok and then loses me completely)

Right now I'm listening to a great new Finnish act named K-X-P. They dish out a very contemporary sounding electronic music that still manages to convey certain Krautrock touches.....and you can dance to it LOL

Edited by Guldbamsen - December 14 2015 at 12:34

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Posted: December 15 2015 at 00:33

Monday...

Prisma Circus - Reminiscences

Poseidotica - El Dilema Del Origen

Saturnia - Alpha Omega Alpha

Twin Speak - Twin Speak

Trip Hill - Raining Metallic Mushroom

The Egocentrics - Love Fear Choices And Astronauts

Flying Colors - Flying Colors

The Heavy Minds - Treasure Coast

Neon Warship - Neon Warship

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Posted: December 15 2015 at 04:21

Vlubä - Galactic Alignment II

Anna von Hausswolff - The Miraculous

Ash - Twilight of the Innocent

Synaesthesia - s/t

Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg

Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination

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Posted: December 16 2015 at 01:10

Tuesday...

Earthless - From The Ages

Elder - Dead Roots Stirring

Weedpecker - Weedpecker ll

Earthless - Rhythms From A Cosmic Sky

Out Of The Earth - Out Of The Earth

Pagan's Mind - Celestial Entrance

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Posted: December 16 2015 at 04:57

^ Do you have the Weedpecker one on vinyl?

Yesterday:

Behold The Arctopus - Horrorscension

Karfagen - 7

Brainticket - Past, Present & Future

Jaga Jazzist - Starfire

Blues Pills - s/t

Alan Parsons Project - I Robot

Catching up on some classical pieces I've been listening to lately:

Albert Roussel - Divertissement, Op.6

Francis Poulenc - Sextet, FP 100

Wolfgang A. Mozart - Quintet in E-flat Major, K.452

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - Cipressi, Op.17

Joaquín Turina - 3 Danzas Andaluzas, Op.8

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Posted: December 16 2015 at 06:44

^ No, I bought Weedpecker l and ll on CD before I started buying vinyl.

I only have nineteen albums on new vinyl so far.

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Posted: December 17 2015 at 01:36

Wednesday...

Ozric Tentacles - Technicians Of The Sacred

Ozric Tentacles - Jurassic Shift

Sleeping Widow - The Beginning Of The End

Shotgun Valium - Shotgun Valium

Kitchen Witch - Trouble (EP)

Tropical Doom - Tropical Doom

Weedpecker - Weedpecker

Karfagen - Karfagen 7

Rama - Rama

Savanah - Deep Shades (EP)

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Posted: December 17 2015 at 04:37

^^ I asked because Michael wasn't happy with his vinyl copy, so I don't know if I should buy it.

^ What did you think of the new OT album? The Karfagen one is quite good by the way.

Yesterday:

Joseph Magazine - Night of the Red Sky

Fernando Sor - Dúos Para Guitarra

Prelude - Voyage

Turzi - C

Táxi - s/t

Sankt Otten - Messias Maschine

Marillion - Fugazi

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Posted: December 17 2015 at 06:33

^ I can understand your concern about the vinyl. If there's a problem with the mix or production you would probably get a copy from the same batch.

I liked the new OT but probably liked Jurassic Shift just as much. I also have Erpland but haven't gotten into it yet. I'm new to the band but their style of music is very easy to listen to.

What is your opinion of Joseph Magazine?

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Posted: December 17 2015 at 07:40

^ I agree. Generally it's not a genre that cares much about quality, both the musicians and the listeners.

Yes, it's easy to listen, great background music but also interesting if listened attentively. I heard some 10 albums from them but still don't have any in my collection. I'm hoping to get a lot of their music from their merch stand :P

I'm not much into Prog Metal but this one wasn't awfully long like so many from the genre.

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Posted: December 17 2015 at 19:47

Steve Roach - Monuments of Ecstasy (Finally listened to the whole thing, the second half is quite different, similar to Invisible)
Girón - Forest
Automat - s/t
Kraftwerk - Computer World
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express
Táxi - Cairo
Camel - Mirage (Andy Ward is awesome on this album!)
Camel - The Snow Goose

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Posted: December 17 2015 at 21:27

Thursday...

Zombi - Spirit Animal

Their Dogs Were Astronauts - Earthkeeper