What albums did you listen to today?...continued

I got half way through the Van der Graaf Generator one, Sam, then lost interest. That was the first of their albums that I owned, so I guess I was kind of curious to revisit it for nostalgia...instead (surprise surprise), I'm still at the same point with it. I think I only listened to it because I saw it on my Ipod and thought `Why on Earth did this end up on here?'

Today's choices:

Roger Waters – Hmmm, I forget the title – the new one !)
Dream Theater – The Astonishing
Clive Nolan – Alchemy
Hawkwind – The Machine Stops
Mostly Autumn – Sight of Day
Marillion - Fugazi
Diagonal – The Second Mechanism (unbelievably good second album, what a shame no-one seemed to make much notice of it when it came out. Pretty much sets the prog/indie-rock crossover standard)

Meltdowner wrote: ^ I keep telling myself to get some of their albums but there are always so many records on my wishlist  How's that APP album? I never got that far on their discography. Heavy Friday: Moonspell - Irreligious Ysma - Memoirs in Monochrome Samsara Blues Experiment - One With the Universe

Sam. You are talking to a guy who completely understands. Man, I've got so many albums on the backburner. When you enjoy and like so much you financially start to prioritize.
Anyway, the APP Vulture Culture disc. It's absolutely lovely to me. I mean in 1985 pop music had a certain level of sophistication to it and of course APP can blend the right amount of Prog to ignite a level of sophistication and accessibility. It's crossover Prog done quite well...almost as well as Duke! :)

Hey Nick, head on over to the `Is This The Life We Really Want?' thread, there's plenty of my ramblings on the new Roger album over there!

You know, I was very surprised about (from what I can tell) there only being a standard CD and a vinyl version of that album being available. I assumed it might have come in various DVD Audio, etc editions. Worst thing is it's in one of the cardboard digi-sleeve deals - urgh!

Have you pre-ordered the new Nolan musical yet? I know I tagged you in Facebook about it, but I wasn't sure if you ended up putting a pre-order in for it already - I haven't yet, but plan on doing so. It's probably one of my most eagerly awaited discs of their year

^^ So Michael, I guess what you are saying to me "Is this the CD I am looking for. " :)
You know something. Those DIGI sleeves are boring. I agree with you, but I sure would like to have a physical copy regardless. A disc is a disc and I've heard the production/mix of the album is nothing short of steller. Anyway my friend, I will for sure check out the thread. I eagerly await to hear if Waters is up to his curmudgeonly, hard assed antics again. :) oh and I haven't ordered ze new Clive yet. I think it'll be cheaper for me to wait till it's on amazon I think?
Sam. Any APP album you drop money on is worth it. AP is a first class audio engineer. All 10 APP studio and live albums sound out of this world production wise.
I should also say that I really find not much fault with APP's music, but I must say that Tales of mystery & imagination as well as I Robot are the very best progressive works from the band. If you have those 2 albums you are in pretty awesome shape with them. :)
Also, I dig the 'Brave New World' spin! I will be seeing Iron maiden in concert next month and it warms my heart to say it will be my 5th time seeing the band. What a live act! Anyhow, I hope you like that album. What a great transitional album in there career and right at the turn of the century too! :)

Today's mandatory fun with discs.

3 Teeth-- Shutdown. ( for those who like Tool and noise gremlin antics this is a great spin. )
Genesis-- Wind & wuthering ( all in a mouses night. ;)
Paradise Lost-- Icon
Pink Floyd-- Wish You Here (24/96k) ( ah yeah...it's perfect. )
Judas Priest-- Nostradamus. ( ok. Been a good while since I've spun this album and wow did it ever come alive with me this time around. This is an insanely beautiful album, and proggy too! )


   

I've never heard `Wet Dream', Sam....or at least not in twenty plus years Don't know if I even have a copy of it...going to go and have a look.

Did you ever hear his `Broken China' album from the Nineties? Not bad at all...has a couple of dull stretches, but it has its own unique sound, quite electronic and `modern'.

What about `Relayer' makes you cringe, Sam? It's a cold icy mistress, no doubt.

Tonight's choices:

Il Rovescio della Medaglia - Contaminazione
P.F.M – L’Isola di Niente
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso – Io Sono Nato Libero
District 97 – In Vaults
Enchant – The Great Divide
Glass Hammer – The Inconsolable Secret
Kansas – The Prelude Implicit
Ozric Tentacles – Straigeitude
Cosmic Ground – Live

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - June 06 2017 at 06:35

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: I've never heard `Wet Dream', Sam....or at least not in twenty plus years Don't know if I even have a copy of it...going to go and have a look. Did you ever hear his `Broken China' album from the Nineties? Not bad at all...has a couple of dull stretches, but it has its own unique sound, quite electronic and `modern'. What about `Relayer' makes you cringe, Sam? It's a cold icy mistress, no doubt. Tonight's choices:

The Cosmic Ground live one sounds great, Sam, although probably not much different than the last few studio albums. However all four of the lengthy side-long pieces sound very different from each other. One is a really heavy brooding classic Berlin School piece, one is uptempo and trance-like, another is an ambient drone, etc. I'll get a review done in the next few days most likely. Were you considering getting an LP of it?

Meltdowner wrote: Diagonal - The Second Mechanism Zombi - Shape Shift (It has too many similar tracks, especially on side C, they all sound the same. It could be a fantastic single album though.)

How did you find that Diagonal one, mate? Have you heard the debut as well?

I had to check to see if that Zombi one you mention is the same one as I have, and sure enough it is, although I have the CD version...funny you mention the length, I never get more than half way through it without getting bored out of my mind!

Started out as an modern alphabet night, then got distracted!

Air – Pocket Symphony
Blues Pills – s/t
Cosmic Ground – s/t
District 97 – The Trouble with Machines
Elephant9 – Atlantis
Finisterre - s/t
Griot - Gerald
Helmet of Gnats – High Street
Izz – Crush of Night
Ozric Tentacles – Jurassic Shift
Zombi – Shape Shift

Meltdowner wrote: By the way, I read you comment about Griot on the other thread, the drums' production is the only negative thing on the album, in my opinion. Did you hear the drums for the upcoming album? They sound much better

No, mate, I didn't even really know they had a new album on the way just yet!

For some reason, the mp3/zip download that came with the Bandcamp purchase of the first EP is REALLY loud. I have to turn my Ipod down to a quarter of the usual level, and it's still loud and crystal clear. I wonder if it might be better if I tried ripping the CD instead?

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Continuing the modern alphabetical run:

Jean-Michel Jarre – Oxygene 3
Kl(aus) – s/t
Lorenzo Montana - Nihil
Max Corbacho – Splendid Labyrinths
No-Man – Together We’re Stranger
Oresund Space Collective – Out into Space (disc 1)
Pendragon – Men Who Climb Mountains
Quantum Fantay – Dancing in Limbo
Robert Rich – Filaments
Seven Steps to the Green Door – Fetish