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Mellotron Storm 
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Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 14052 |
 Posted: November 22 2013 at 17:57 |
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A couple of great reviews on the front page today by Michael and David on two albums I have gotten recently but haven't spun yet. So yes it has me anxious to hear Rhun and McLuhan but I always save the best for last so I will wait.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Sagichim
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632 |
Posted: November 23 2013 at 02:11 |
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I agree John, excellent reviews from both Mike and Dave, with two albums that I really love and I hope will get more attention.
And since Pierre mentioned Oktober's debut just the other day, I was really hooked on it, the whole thing is available on the tube so I already know the album by heart. I'm glad you reviewed the second album because I did notice it had no reviews yet, I listened to the only sample available (16 min.) and it was quite different from the debut material. your review did calrify some things though, it looks like the band was aiming at something different, more conceptual. I hope I can find any of their albums sometime soon. Great job man! Edited by Sagichim - November 23 2013 at 02:12 |
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Mellotron Storm
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Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 14052 |
Posted: November 23 2013 at 16:17 |
Thanks Sagi ! It wasn't easy finding info on these guys, it would be nice if they were re-issued one day. I'm glad their debut has you hooked.
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Mellotron Storm
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Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 14052 |
Posted: November 24 2013 at 07:20 |
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Another one from Michael today on that Setna album I have yet to get to. Love his description of it.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 12 2011 Location: Melb, Australia Status: Offline Points: 7951 |
Posted: November 24 2013 at 07:33 |
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Hi John, thanks for that, and for the comments you and Sagi made earlier as well! I've stalled on that Setna review for months, I even recall writing to Sean Trane (I think the only other review there of it) asking some questions about the vocals, many months ago!
It's a wonderful album, I was looking back and forth at the CD booklet reading all those descriptions of what each track was trying to convey, I thought those were cool details to include!  Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - November 24 2013 at 07:33 |
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Guldbamsen
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Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104 |
Posted: November 27 2013 at 10:52 |
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Sorry i totally missed this, but thanks you guys. I've been digging reading yours as well
Kangaroo - Sweet Antonius Rex write up - very nice indeed. Got me interested for sure. I got the Pre Viam album and dig it to a certain degree - yet I can vividly imagine that particular sound and feel being honed and made into something really great.
Also just caught Steve-o's Hubardo review. What a beauty big man! I think it's very well written and I applaud you for coming clean about not fully understanding it. I did something similar when I tried reviewing Igor Wakhevitch's Logos. You did it so much better than me though, and it felt like I had just listened to the album after reading it.
Edited by Guldbamsen - November 27 2013 at 10:53 |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: November 27 2013 at 11:19 |
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Gracias, hombre!
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Sagichim
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632 |
Posted: December 03 2013 at 11:37 |
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Two very good reviews on the front page! First of all Dennis (The Crimson King) with his outstanding review to KC's box set, very informative and easy to read, keep up the good work man!
 I would really love to own this baby since I have a few live albums. Second review for Apostolis (Psarros). Very good review for Mahjun! I'm so glad you wrote a review for them since I offered them a few weeks ago to the site. Beautiful description of their music, every word is on the spot! I have all their albums and I must ask if you have any others? |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: December 03 2013 at 12:02 |
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Yes, thank you Dennis for that comprehensive review of Road to Red!
I'm nowhere near fanatical enough to buy it, but now that I've read your review, I at least know what I'm missing. |
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The.Crimson.King
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Joined: March 29 2013 Location: WA Status: Offline Points: 4596 |
Posted: December 04 2013 at 12:15 |
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Thanks Sagi & HolyMoly for your kind words! The Road to Red was the first review I've ever written. When I was working on it I kept thinking of this quote from my fave Bevis Frond song...
"I got a message from the rising sun. It said if you're gonna climb a mountain, you might as well make it the highest one"
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apps79
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Posted: December 07 2013 at 03:40 |
Thanks for your kind words Sagi!!  Unfortunately I have not been able to dig further into their sound, although I know they changed their name after the 1st album - possibly along with a slight change of style??? -...Anyway, this was a great band back at the time and their name is definitely among the ones who deserve some further research.
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When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace...
listen to www.justincaseradio.com , the first ever Greek Progressive Rock radio |
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infocat
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Posted: December 07 2013 at 12:35 |
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Brilliant review today by The Mystical for Pawn Hearts:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1086559. I'm not much of a "lyrics" guy (generally can't understand what people are singing!), but I was quite intrigued by his interpretation of them.
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Mellotron Storm
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Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 14052 |
Posted: December 12 2013 at 18:57 |
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I enjoyed Micheal's review of COS just now. I couldn't agree with you more either about Son reminding you of Platon on ZAO's first one, with those wordless Vocal melodies. I know they were very familiar with Zao and if I remember correctly I think COS' first one reminds me more of Zao's debut than Viva Boma does.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: December 15 2013 at 15:33 |
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Thank you, John! I laughed in your review of it when you mentioned Paatos briefly as well, I thought I was crazy when I thought that originally!
Just wanted to draw attention to Tszirmay's current Flamborough Head review: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1090571 It's probably the neo prog album of the year, and he sure has written better about it than I ever could!  Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - December 15 2013 at 15:34 |
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tszirmay
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Posted: December 15 2013 at 15:51 |
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Thanks Melb-man! You are not exactly shabby yourself! Sensational album, a definite killer 2013 addition.
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: December 15 2013 at 15:56 |
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Yes, I'm seriously considering putting it in my final top 2013! But this year has been so good, so not sure if it might make the cut or just be edged out!
Thanks for giving it some much deserved love!
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tszirmay
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Posted: December 15 2013 at 16:32 |
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I am not sure whether many realize the absolute quality of 2013 releases! I have stated before (in June I believe) that 2013 may end up being one of the best years EVER! My list is ridiculous and rivals both 1973 and 1974 which were the unshakable years for prog .
Here it is then in no particular order with only a few alterations to come a. Resonaxis- Hymnarium
b. From.uz- Sodom & Gomorrha c. Airbag- The Greatest Show on Earth d. Legend- Spirit e. Unreal City- La Crudelta di Aprile f.
Oceans5- Road to Mingulay g. Flamborough
Head-Lost in Time h.
Iain
Jennings- My Dark Surprise i.
Magenta- the 27 Club j.
Lizard- Master & M k. Gandalf’s
Fist- A Day in the Life….. l.
Lifesigns- same m. Big Big Train- English Electric Part 2 n. Henry Fool- Men Singing o. Cosmograf- The Man Left in Space p.
Il Cerchio D’Oro- Icaro e Dedalo q.
Oxhuitza-same r.
Herd
of Instinct- Conjure s. IQ- Tales from the Lush Attic Remix t.
Elephants
from Scotland- Home away from Home u. Steve Wilson- The Raven… v.
La Maschera di Cera- Le Porte del
Domani w.
Comedy of Errors- Fanfare &
Fantasy x.
Willowglass- The Dream Harbour y.
Believe- The Warmest Sun… z. Progenesi- Ulisse aa.
Aldo Tagliapietra- Nella Pietra…. bb. The Inner Road- Ascension cc.
The Windmill- Continuation dd. Vienna Circle- Silhouette Moon ee. Sound of Contact- Dimensionaut ff. Days Between Stations- In Extremis gg. Soma White- same hh. La Coscienza di Zeno- Sensitivita ii. Trion- Funfair Fantasy Edited by tszirmay - December 15 2013 at 16:34 |
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Mellotron Storm
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Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 14052 |
Posted: December 17 2013 at 20:06 |
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^ Well i've got 5 of those Thomas
it's been slim picking for me this year although I must admit a lot of what i've bought this year aren't 2013 releases.Oh and Michael that's cool that we both hear that Paatos reference on that Cos album.
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apps79
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Posted: January 14 2014 at 16:18 |
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Fantastic, long review by Michael aka Aussie-Byrd-Brother on Taliesyn...At the moment I added the band, he came up with a detailed description of an unknown, under-the-radar album, making me dig into the group a bit further...Absolutely on spot, not to mention I love when a guy around here spends some precious time around an album that has unfairly faded in time.Congrats!
Edited by psarros - January 14 2014 at 16:19 |
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When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace...
listen to www.justincaseradio.com , the first ever Greek Progressive Rock radio |
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Guldbamsen
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Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104 |
Posted: January 15 2014 at 09:33 |
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^I'll drink to that
Very nice write up Kangaroo. I enjoyed that one. Another one I really found interesting was Thanos' recent Riverside review. A very nice and friendly way of using the two star rating, and written in a manner that comes across very politely yet is rather poignant and sharp at the same time. I also happen to agree with him in his verdict
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