Mostly Autumn: The New Pink Floyd?

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 12:47

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Paul is positively American in all his overhyping.

I'll take that as a back-handed compliment, on the theory that it's better to be positively American than negatively English. Smile

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 12:50

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Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Paul is positively American in all his overhyping.

I'll take that as a back-handed compliment, on the theory that it's better to be positively American than negatively English. Smile

It's not a compliment, I'm a negative Englishman living in the USA. They haven't got used to "not bad" being the highest possible assessment.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 12:51

As Jim Royle might have said, 'New Pink Floyd - my arse!'.

"We're going to need a bigger swear jar."

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 16:36

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As Jim Royle might have said, 'New Pink Floyd - my arse!'.

You're absolutely right! Mostly Autumn are much better than Pink Floyd. Smile

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 17:20

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Progishness wrote:

As Jim Royle might have said, 'New Pink Floyd - my arse!'.

You're absolutely right! Mostly Autumn are much better than Pink Floyd. Smile

Put the bottle down.

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Posted: May 11 2021 at 23:10

Pink Floyd...they were progressive rock, correct?

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 05:10

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I think the 'Is This the new Pink Floyd?' tag damaged their credibility a bit. And I'm inclined to blame that record company they were with at the time. Classic Rock Productions tried to push them as being Floydian. But they were more than that. I can hear influences of All About Eve, Deep Purple, Camel and Fleetwood Mac etc. And I do like bands where the lead vocals are shared. That is reminiscent of Floyd, Queen, Gong And Fleetwood Mac. Bryan Josh is a great songwriter and guitarist. And there is very much light and shade in their music.

I thought it was only me who suggested they're the new Pink Floyd. It's good to know I'm not the only one who can hear the strong resemblance across all of their albums, and not just on their Pink Floyd Revisited album.

Yep, Classic Rock Productions really pushed that idea (granted, after Richard Wright himself namedropped Mostly Autumn on BBC Radio 2). I think I read something (can't verify authenticity) about the band not being very keen on that Pink Floyd Revisited set, and it being an imposition by the label.

Whatever comparisons they may merit or not, I really love their work up to and including Passengers. A bit downhill from there, I think. Amazing live band, too, was fortunate enough too see a 4 hour(!) set from them back in 2005.

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 05:18

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Pink Floyd...they were progressive rock, correct?

Mostly Autumn have progressed a long way from their Prog Folk roots. They've branched out into Progressive Metal now (mostly). Smile

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 08:14

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Pink Floyd...they were progressive rock, correct?

Mostly Autumn have progressed a long way from their Prog Folk roots. They've branched out into Progressive Metal now (mostly). Smile

Progressive Metal? Mostly Autumn?....

I only know the last few albums and they're very good indeed, but they're certainly not metal in my book. They're more late-era Pink Floyd than metal, IMHO!

Olivia has a lovely voice, Bryan has a superb guitar sound....but not such a lovely voice!

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 08:58

^ Okay, so they're not as heavy as Dream Theater on their recent albums, but they're heavier than Pink Floyd (mostly). Smile

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 09:39

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^ Okay, so they're not as heavy as Dream Theater on their recent albums, but they're heavier than Pink Floyd (mostly). Smile

Yebbut, nobbut, yebbut, nobbut....

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 13:46

Does Mostly Autumn exist mostly in autumn? What happens to them the rest of the year? And since Rush's prog credentials are up in the air, how about Mostly Autumn's? Or should I wait for that eventual argument to appear mostly in autumn?

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 14:55

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Does Mostly Autumn exist mostly in autumn? What happens to them the rest of the year? And since Rush's prog credentials are up in the air, how about Mostly Autumn's? Or should I wait for that eventual argument to appear mostly in autumn?

For anyone reading this in Australia, it already is Mostly Autumn. Tongue

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Posted: May 12 2021 at 20:00

I guess the rest of the year they go to the other hemisphere. And when it's not autumn on either hemisphere, they might be a little active anyway, since it's Mostly Autumn, not Only Autumn.

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Posted: May 13 2021 at 02:07

Tend to think of them as just another female fronted band most notable for the lead singer baling on Fish (poor chap!) although I do have the Pass The Clock compilation (great value if you don't own anything by them previously) . Great guitarist and excellent singer but I find a lot of their stuff not very interesting to be honest and there is just too much of it.

In regards of female lead bands, Magenta are more important to me (Seven is a great classic and they've produced some gorgeous albums recently, especially the last couple) . Interestingly they have a Pink Floyd tribute album coming out soon so they may even 'out do' Mostly Autumn even in that regard!

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Posted: May 13 2021 at 02:43

^ If you like Mostly Autumn & Magenta, then you may like the Prog Folk bands Iona & Karnataka too. Thumbs Up

Iona's Albums

1990: Iona - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYYcWFYj1wsxq0XR56cJUk-

1992: The Book of Kells - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEb4eTCLECuOk3-YMjFF4DdZ

1993: Beyond These Shores - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbTzQk--NrYzycrUWhsDnyQ

1996: Journey into the Morn - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYLnPPcv_sfrxC0QnQ41dih

1997: Heaven's Bright Sun - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYrxRxVfdAgSla4PBc53AXr

2000: Open Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbKRl5vZ-c9fqOz3JPq2jTz

2004: Live in London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZiFyDxlCK29SGWDdkdsTGk

2006: The Circling Hour - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbWSFdFmc3VTSBVZtJBMMqb

2011: Another Realm - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaPg70LO2tD0z69e5T7anU-

Karnataka's Albums

1998: Karnataka - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYvW7Xq7JmbYt4ToQ9yhwRT

2000: The Storm - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZ0HdGaeaIvX0MStVltaCK6

2002: In Concert - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaRxyten-Xo8DQ5dATH9aCJ

2003: Delicate Flame of Desire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYjAeQJ5r6fSTESk-NAiA2N

2003: Live in the USA - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYHaHsG-vj59PfVcIG-YX1p

2004: Strange Behaviour - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEb5gRefgHwZIB5-dYQW9nhD

2010: The Gathering Light - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYlEFW_zJhpD4aLoQfCgDC-

2012: New Light Live in Concert - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZT0SdDfIL8cQl3KhOdSagt

2015: Secrets of Angels - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYpWYvC0i1dyK2d31eO8oGo

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Posted: May 13 2021 at 03:17

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For anyone reading this in Australia, it already is Mostly Autumn. Tongue

Looking out of the window, it looks like it's Autumn here as well.

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Posted: May 13 2021 at 03:20

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Psychedelic Paul wrote:

For anyone reading this in Australia, it already is Mostly Autumn. Tongue

Looking out of the window, it looks like it's Autumn here as well.

Well sort the weather out mate as I'm coming home for a few days next week LOL

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Posted: May 13 2021 at 03:38

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chopper wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

For anyone reading this in Australia, it already is Mostly Autumn. Tongue

Looking out of the window, it looks like it's Autumn here as well.

Well sort the weather out mate as I'm coming home for a few days next week LOL

Are you sure you're in South Wales and not New South Wales? Wink

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