Flower Kings Appreciation Thread - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Dellinger wrote:

^ From Nightwish I really loved Imaginaerum... it is actually my favourite album from them, but the last one sounded somewhat lacking in ideas (even though I much prefer Floor as a singer than Anette).

I Really loved Imaginaerium and also the classical "score" ....but I think they bettered it when they did their magnum-opus "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" - The last track is so good.......and long too. a truly marvellous epic to end the concept....Superb monologues as well....

M27Barney wrote:

Dellinger wrote:

^ From Nightwish I really loved Imaginaerum... it is actually my favourite album from them, but the last one sounded somewhat lacking in ideas (even though I much prefer Floor as a singer than Anette).

I Really loved Imaginaerium and also the classical "score" ....but I think they bettered it when they did their magnum-opus "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" - The last track is so good.......and long too. a truly marvellous epic to end the concept....Superb monologues as well....

For me that last song on Endless Forms was rather a disappointment... or almost a disappointment, since I really didn't expect much from it. I really don't think they are good at epics... though up to 10 min they have released some nice stuff. But still, they are best at their more traditional metal songs with orchestrations and choirs.

I can remember hating YES on my first listening as well.

Catcher10 wrote:

I too have not been listening to any TFK in past 4 months....Not sure why. I have really been into Peter Gabriel and all his solo material lately. I have all his stuff on records and the recent releases have been mastered so amazingly the sound is sublime.

I have even been watching his concerts on YT....I have a new appreciation for Up

H'm not listened to any solo Gabriel for 20 years??

Well not a whole album anyway - I remember I think I used to like "White Shadow" and "Moribund the Burgomaster" - the first couple of albums I reckon?

Anyone know if The Sea Within is TFK inspired music?

Who are "The Sea Within"?

Okay, thanks for the update. I will search spotify to have a listen

The album is not out yet, just posted for presale and was wondering if you all from across the pond have better info than us from 'merica on The Sea Within substance?

I can only assume it is TFK inspired, a la Invention of Knowledge? I'm happy to see Marco in the band.....I'll prolly pre-order it as there is not much coming out right now of interest.

Thanks

I read that InsideOut wanted a band with the top-songwriters. And I see it's not just Roine Stolt but also Daniel Gildenlow in the band. So that really interests me.
Also I read that there will be pop influences aswell, I like that.

Marco Minneman, Tom Brislin and Jonas Reingold are icing on the cake. Finally a supergroup I'm really looking forward to,

Very offtopic. I don't even like Steven Wilson.
When I say pop I mean Kate Bush, Moody Blues, Heart, aha, Tears for Fears.
But now I am offtopic. I like progmusic the best when its poppy, melodic, etc. Although I like jams I'd rather hear songs, especially when there's great singers/songwriters involved like Roine and Daniel.