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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hrychu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 10 2021 at 01:39
I love the ironic self reference in the song Blue Planet.
"You're stuck in between Flower Kings and your dreams"
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Is this the longest-running thread on PA? Asking out of curiosity.
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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

I love the ironic self reference in the song Blue Planet.
"You're stuck in between Flower Kings and your dreams"
In the booklet, it reads "You're stuck with us and your dreams".

Last minute change?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Catcher10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 10 2021 at 09:35
Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Is this the longest-running thread on PA? Asking out of curiosity.
The only one worth coming back to on a daily basis...Smile
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Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Is this the longest-running thread on PA? Asking out of curiosity.
The only one worth coming back to on a daily basis...Smile


I haven't checked, but I doubt it's the longest.  A number of threads have actually started a new thread because the original got so long (can't think of specific examples right now, but they are out there....I think there are recommendation threads that have done that).

Also, to be fair, there is just a few of us that have kept resurrecting this thread over the years, whereas other threads have far more numbers of distinct members contributing to them.  We TFK hardcore's are nothing if not determined though WinkLOL



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Determined fans indeed!!! We love our Flower Kings!!!
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Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

Determined fans indeed!!! We love our Flower Kings!!!

Los Flower Kings rule!!! Big smile
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Getting pretty quiet in here!  Haven't you all heard that TFK's are in the studio recording new material?  Not sure on release dates or anything, but I'm sure the web site or Roine's site or Roine's many FB pages will have that information.  Based on Islands, I'm actually looking forward to this one, which hasn't happened to me since Banks disappointed me.


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Islands was just awesome and Roine's contributions to the new Transatlantic album all seem to point to the new Flower Kings record being their late career masterpiece. Here's hoping!!!
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I might be wrong, but I heard that the next TFK album would be less "song-based" and more "epic". Can anyone confirm?
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Originally posted by projeKct projeKct wrote:

I might be wrong, but I heard that the next TFK album would be less "song-based" and more "epic". Can anyone confirm?

I haven't heard that but I hope you're right. I love Islands but miss the epics!!!
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They are in the recording studio... right now!

Here is a little tour of the studio:
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Originally posted by projeKct projeKct wrote:

I might be wrong, but I heard that the next TFK album would be less "song-based" and more "epic". Can anyone confirm?



That would be awesome!  I do really like Islands though, but I feel like some of those tracks could have been a lot longer and some themes and ideas could have been expanded on more.


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Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:

Originally posted by projeKct projeKct wrote:

I might be wrong, but I heard that the next TFK album would be less "song-based" and more "epic". Can anyone confirm?



That would be awesome!  I do really like Islands though, but I feel like some of those tracks could have been a lot longer and some themes and ideas could have been expanded on more.
I'm actually hoping for more of the same of the last two albums. I think Roine overdoes it when it comes to epics.
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Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:

Originally posted by projeKct projeKct wrote:

I might be wrong, but I heard that the next TFK album would be less "song-based" and more "epic". Can anyone confirm?



That would be awesome!  I do really like Islands though, but I feel like some of those tracks could have been a lot longer and some themes and ideas could have been expanded on more.
I'm there too, I really like Islands and a few of those songs could have been 12-15min pcs and a couple 20 min epics.
The last Transatlantic left me kinda meh, although much better than Kaleidosope. More TFK is always a good thing!!
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Originally posted by iluvmarillion iluvmarillion wrote:

Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:

Originally posted by projeKct projeKct wrote:

I might be wrong, but I heard that the next TFK album would be less "song-based" and more "epic". Can anyone confirm?



That would be awesome!  I do really like Islands though, but I feel like some of those tracks could have been a lot longer and some themes and ideas could have been expanded on more.
I'm actually hoping for more of the same of the last two albums. I think Roine overdoes it when it comes to epics.

You're right. I also love the shorter songs like in island, they're very catchy and fun and Roine good at this style.
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^Last album was much better than 'Waiting for Miracles'; I think they kind of nailed the short song format with 'Islands', don't know why some people get grumpy about them... In fact, I don't understand why some people are grumpy about TFK at all!
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Not sure if you guys watch any reaction videos on YT, but this guy is one of my favs. Doug has a doctorate in music, he composes music and has like 10yrs of schooling for his degree. I love that he dissects music and gives a perspective that for the unschooled music fan gives so much info on song creation. He also love lyrics and dives deep into the meanings.
He has been focusing a lot on progressive rock music. On Friday's he dedicates that to a long song/epics for a longer video. He has done Suppers Ready, CTTE, Octavarium, Spock's Beard......I am not sure I have seen any reactor do TFK..........This is excellent and he really sees how Roine creates such complex pcs and puts them together so very well
Enjoy!!
(BTW, I started a thread about his videos here if u wanna see more of them)



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You know what? I wish Roine Stolt would do a music production/mixing masterclass. xD
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Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Not sure if you guys watch any reaction videos on YT, but this guy is one of my favs. Doug has a doctorate in music, he composes music and has like 10yrs of schooling for his degree. I love that he dissects music and gives a perspective that for the unschooled music fan gives so much info on song creation. He also love lyrics and dives deep into the meanings.
He has been focusing a lot on progressive rock music. On Friday's he dedicates that to a long song/epics for a longer video. He has done Suppers Ready, CTTE, Octavarium, Spock's Beard......I am not sure I have seen any reactor do TFK..........This is excellent and he really sees how Roine creates such complex pcs and puts them together so very well
Enjoy!!
(BTW, I started a thread about his videos here if u wanna see more of them)



Hiya friends!

I've been getting back into Prog lately and have been enjoying Doug's Friday songs for a while now.  I was incredibly surprised when I saw TFK pop up on his radar and enjoyed the reaction imensely.

I'll echo what Catcher said above, Doug is a lot of fun to watch / listen to.  I don't listen to much on Youtube, Doug is one of the exceptions.

That being said, great to see this thread is still active.  It's what, like 13 years now!
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