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    Posted: October 01 2020 at 09:30
Jem is one of modern prog's most 'creatively efficient' (let's put it that way) figures. Not so much output, mainly from his main venture (Frost*) but everything he's played on is stunning!
Tremendous composer and a very fine vocalist, Jem is truly a gem for the genre!
Is it the fact that prog is his Ferrari, or just the enormous talent of the guy? I don't know but his music is something else!
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I'm a Frostie and agree Jem is super talented, musically. However, I wish he would leave the mixing/mastering to someone else. Talk about ear fatigue and loudness wars. Every release after Milliontown has gotten worse sonically. His recent EP is unlistenable for me.
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

I'm a Frostie and agree Jem is super talented, musically. However, I wish he would leave the mixing/mastering to someone else. Talk about ear fatigue and loudness wars. Every release after Milliontown has gotten worse sonically. His recent EP is unlistenable for me.

Absolutely agreed, I also find it hard to enjoy the new EP as much as I would want to.
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Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

I'm a Frostie and agree Jem is super talented, musically. However, I wish he would leave the mixing/mastering to someone else. Talk about ear fatigue and loudness wars. Every release after Milliontown has gotten worse sonically. His recent EP is unlistenable for me.

Absolutely agreed, I also find it hard to enjoy the new EP as much as I would want to.
I wish he would let Rob Aubrey (Big Big Train) or John Mitchell mix/master.

I am looking forward to the new release.
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From "The Rockfield Files", one of the best DVD's ever. Enjoy!
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

From "The Rockfield Files", one of the best DVD's ever. Enjoy!


Very good indeed.
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His brother is pretty good too!
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From the new EP.

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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

His brother is pretty good too!

Don't know who his brother is
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Cool! I only know him from Frost*. Good stuff!

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Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

His brother is pretty good too!

Don't know who his brother is
Simon Godfrey of Tinyfish, Shineback, Valdez and solo fame. Still a member here I believe (sigod) but probably hasn't logged on for years.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

His brother is pretty good too!

Don't know who his brother is
Simon Godfrey of Tinyfish, Shineback, Valdez and solo fame. Still a member here I believe (sigod) but probably hasn't logged on for years.

Interesting that you say this; Are there any prog musicians that use the website?
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Not too long ago Guy Manning was discussed. Apparently, if someone left a 2 star or less review of his work, he would contact the reviewer, and ask why. A lot of those comments from that thread were removed by the administrators. He sent some members PM's scolding them.
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Not too long ago Guy Manning was discussed. Apparently, if someone left a 2 star or less review of his work, he would contact the reviewer, and ask why. A lot of those comments from that thread were removed by the administrators. He sent some members PM's scolding them.

Interesting. The guy has his rights to defend his art! Tongue
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Good timing for the thread as I had this e-mail from CD services today 

http://www.cd-services.com/

FROST*: 13 WINTERS (8CD-Remastered Audio / Artbook - Stock # 2204945)

FROST* were formed back in 2004 by Jem Godfrey, who was privately becoming increasingly frustrated by the creative limitations of the pop genre, and made a conscious decision to record an album true to his own childhood roots in Progressive Rock to let off a bit of steam.

Teaming up with John Mitchell (LONELY ROBOT / KINO / ARENA / IT BITES...), FROST* took form and created three stunning albums to date as well as the 2020 digitally released 'Others' EP.
The latter is now combined (with a DISC FULL OF RARITIES and TWO LIVE RECORDS. plus all of the STUDIO ALBUMS and the INSTRUMENTAL version of: 'Falling Satellites') as '13 Winters' an Artbook-Anthology resulting in a comprehensive collection of FROST*s back catalogue.

Remastered and Expanded with additional art, liner notes by Nick Shilton (PROG) and more.
Prior to releasing a new album in 2021, this limited 8 Disc Artbook-Set is the best possible collector's format to dig deep into the group's impressive discography which shapeshifts ingeniously between Prog and Pop, between complex and catchy, heavy and melodic.

Limited to just 3000 copies worldwide, these are sure to go fast and will probably go out of stock on release day!

And as a reminder... We also still have copies available from stock of:
FROST* 'Rockfield Files' (CD+DVD) - Stock # 1667560 - CDDV 13.99
(Details on Web Page: http://www.cd-services.com/product_info.aspx?id=10771&qry=1305811&key=&genre=0&pi=0&status=0

'13 Winters' 8CD Track List...

CD 1:
01. Hyperventilate [2020 Remaster]
02. No Me No You [2020 Remaster]
03. Snowman [2020 Remaster]
04. Black Light Machine [2020 Remaster]
05. The Other Me [2020 Remaster]
06. Milliontown [2020 Remaster]

CD 2:
01. Experiments In Mass Appeal [2020 Remix/Remaster]
02. Welcome To Nowhere [2020 Remix/Remaster]
03. Pocket Sun [2020 Remix/Remaster]
04. Saline [2020 Remix/Remaster]
05. Dear Dead Days [2020 Remix/Remaster]
06. Falling Down [2020 Remix/Remaster]
07. You/I [2020 Remix/Remaster]
08. Toys [2020 Remix/Remaster]
09. Wonderland [2020 Remix/Remaster]
10. Secret Song [2020 Remix/Remaster]

CD 3:
01. First Day [2020 Remaster]
02. Numbers [2020 Remaster]
03. Towerblock [2020 Remaster]
04. Signs [2020 Remaster]
05. Lights Out [2020 Remaster]
06. Heartstrings [2020 Remaster]
07. Closer To The Sun [2020 Remaster]
08. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 [2020 Remaster]
09. Nice Day For It... [2020 Remaster]
10. Hypoventilate [2020 Remaster]
11. Last Day [2020 Remaster]

CD 4:
01. First Day [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
02. Numbers [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
03. Towerblock [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
04. Signs [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
05. Lights Out [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
06. Heartstrings [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
07. Closer To The Sun [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
08. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
09. Nice Day For It... [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
10. Hypoventilate [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]
11. Last Day [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster]

CD 5 [Live At Dingwalls - London - 24th November 2017]:
01. Numbers
02. Towerblock
03. Signs
04. Lights Out
05. Heartstrings
06. Closer To The Sun
07. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8
08. Nice Day For It...
09. Hypoventilate
10. Last Day

CD 6:
01. Fathers
02. Clouda
03. Exhibit A
04. Fathom
05. Eat
06. Drown

CD 7 [Live At The Keswick Theatre - Glenside - 2nd May 2009]:
01. Intro
02. Hyperventilate
03. Wonderland
04. Black Light Machine
05. Snowman
06. Saline
07. Milliontown
08. The Other Me

CD 8:
01. Dividing Line
02. Lantern
03. British Wintertime
04. The Forget You Song
05. Numbers [Day 1 Demo]
06. Towerblock [Day 1 Demo]
07. Heartstrings [Demo]
08. Closer To The Sun [Demo]
09. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 [Day 1 Demo]
10. Last Day [Demo]
11. Hypoventilate Paulstretch Test
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

From "The Rockfield Files", one of the best DVD's ever. Enjoy!


indeed

I do love the fact that his influence is Duke and Abacab era Genesis rather than the usual 'done to death' earlier years.

Jem (along with Nick Beggs) is easily amongst the best song writers in prog imo. Interesting that they both hail from a pop background.


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I only contacted members to find out WHY they did not like something...and in that way help me to understand better and perhaps even improve what I later created...

I only 'scold' when someone writes a blatant lie/fabrication or a completely inaccurate (factually) comment...honest :)


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^???
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^That is a reply from prog musician Guy Manning. He must have read what we posted and is commenting.

Let's keep on topic... Here is "Numbers"
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^Oh, right. I didn't read the posts before that one, I'm new to this thread.
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