Glass Hammer!!

arcer wrote: chopper wrote: arcer wrote: I never get the ELP comparisons though. To me they sound most like a mix between Yes and Kansas. I don't think their music is particularly ELP-like, but it's the organ sound that does it. There are a couple of solos on The Inconsolable Secret that could be from Tarkus. Tarkus you say? ELP-like organ you say? I shall have to edit out those sections using Soundforge then and write a stern letter of reprimand to Mr G Hammer. And BTW.... who'd have thought that this guy Glass would have such wonderfully opposing musical taste to that of his baggy-trousered brother MC.... wonders will never cease.

I've looked at the cover of The Inconsolable Secret and I can't work it out - which one's Glass?

This is one the bands that I've not heard yet. What albums do you recommend me for starting?

I too have all the albums from Chronometree onwards. Each one is tremendous, with excellent melodies and superb keyboard work. Let's not forget Steve Babb's driving, Squire-like bass work too. And Schendel's guitar work is more than adequate too! Of the last four, I think Lex Rex is the least effective - it is still an excellent album, but the second half lets it down somewhat. I think the guitar mix on it is too whiney and tinney in parts. But still a good record. Chronometree is superior music wise, for me, but, like most people, I find the vocals very second divisionish. It's as if they dragged some passerby in to sing for them. Shadowlands is probably their strongest, very Yes like in parts with superior guitar work too. The Inconsolable Secret rivals it for their best work, although it is different. The first disc is classic Hammer, but the second is wonderful too for me, with no filler. the best American band I have heard, and I agree, they are right up there amongst the modern greats, along with Flower Kings and Kaipa. What all three bands have that others lack is consistency. Always strong on melody and technically brilliant. And each of them has a number of class albums to choose from! Glass Hammer v ELP? No contest, Hammer leave Emerson's boys for dead each time. Yes, it is derivative of the 70's sound, but so what? I love that sound, so that is a bonus for me.

Well, this thread inspired me to tack Lex Rex onto my most recent music order ... that'll be my first Glass Hammer album.  Hope it's everything you say!

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chessman wrote: I too have all the albums from Chronometree onwards. Each one is tremendous, with excellent melodies and superb keyboard work. Let's not forget Steve Babb's driving, Squire-like bass work too. And Schendel's guitar work is more than adequate too! Of the last four, I think Lex Rex is the least effective - it is still an excellent album, but the second half lets it down somewhat. I think the guitar mix on it is too whiney and tinney in parts. But still a good record. Chronometree is superior music wise, for me, but, like most people, I find the vocals very second divisionish. It's as if they dragged some passerby in to sing for them. Shadowlands is probably their strongest, very Yes like in parts with superior guitar work too. The Inconsolable Secret rivals it for their best work, although it is different. The first disc is classic Hammer, but the second is wonderful too for me, with no filler. the best American band I have heard, and I agree, they are right up there amongst the modern greats, along with Flower Kings and Kaipa. What all three bands have that others lack is consistency. Always strong on melody and technically brilliant. And each of them has a number of class albums to choose from! Glass Hammer v ELP? No contest, Hammer leave Emerson's boys for dead each time. Yes, it is derivative of the 70's sound, but so what? I love that sound, so that is a bonus for me.

As people have already said there isn't that much of a comparison to be made between ELP and Glass Hammer.Just because they both have a strong keyboard sound doesn't make them the same.I'm a fan of both bands and neither is in a hundred metre sprint to get to the line..although Emerson would leave anyone for dead in a Hammond race!

Doeas anyone know if and how to find Glass Hammer lyrics on the web?

Christian wrote: Doeas anyone know if and how to find Glass Hammer lyrics on the web?

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