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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: July 07 2016 at 16:40 |
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Great to see Mellotron Storm/John's great review of the Abraxis album on the front page right now. That album has been one of my personal favourite belated discoveries of the last few years with the recent CD reissue, so it's great to see more love for it!
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1585820 |
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Mellotron Storm
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Online Points: 14052 |
Posted: July 10 2016 at 17:22 |
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Thanks Michael, I was hoping you would do it first because you suggested them. Anyway I look forward to your review down the road.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Finnforest
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 17309 |
Posted: August 16 2016 at 19:46 |
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John I liked your Ghost review! That live Nippon DVD still haunts me (in a good way).
I noticed they had not done anything for a while so I checked it out. They disbanded in 2014, so I updated their artist page. The lead guy has a new band called The Silence. |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Finnforest
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 17309 |
Posted: August 27 2016 at 07:47 |
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Nice reviews by Prog Sothoth (Agents of Forture) and A Lot of Bottle (Museo Rosenbach)
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Prog Sothoth
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 03 2011 Location: MA Status: Offline Points: 1940 |
Posted: August 27 2016 at 10:12 |
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Thanks!
Honestly, your excellent Mirrors review (and unique perspective it seems) was the final catalyst in getting me to review AoF. It also has me interested in checking out Mirrors again, an album I've never actually listened to much outside of a couple of times in the past, which is what good reviews do.
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ALotOfBottle
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 17 2016 Location: Lublin, Poland Status: Offline Points: 1990 |
Posted: August 27 2016 at 10:19 |
Thanks, Jim!  Edited by ALotOfBottle - August 27 2016 at 10:20 |
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Categories strain, crack and sometimes break, under their burden - step out of the space provided.
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Finnforest
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 17309 |
Posted: August 27 2016 at 11:57 |
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Thanks guys!
Yeah Dave, that Mirrors review probably had a few people rolling their eyes. I have a tendency to really like some of the more reviled members of certain discogs, and BOC is one of them. Love Agents and Mirrors though they are different beasts. |
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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AEProgman
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Joined: August 11 2012 Location: Toadstool Status: Offline Points: 1789 |
Posted: September 13 2016 at 07:10 |
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Thanks to the Silly Puppy and the good and informative review of Salamander's "The Ten Commandments", it intrigued my interest.
Had not heard of them or the album before. I was amazed to find it on iTunes and got it and I have been really enjoying it, quite the pleasurable listen.
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The Bearded Bard
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 24 2012 Location: Behind the Sun Status: Offline Points: 12859 |
Posted: September 18 2016 at 05:13 |
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tarkus1980's review of David Bowies "Blackstar", on the front page now. Nice and long, and personal, too (those make the best reviews, IMO), like this shorter one, Fido73's review of Hiromi's Sonicbloom's "Time Control" from last month. Great reviews both!
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Magnum Vaeltaja
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 01 2015 Location: Out East Status: Offline Points: 6777 |
Posted: October 14 2016 at 21:49 |
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I quite enjoyed the PFM review Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote up!
At first I kind of wrote off everything they did between Chocolate Kings and Stati di Immaginazione but your review has encouraged me to look a little bit deeper into their back catalogue.
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when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13795 |
Posted: October 17 2016 at 12:20 |
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Excellent review of FEAR by Steve G tonight, which encapsulates extremely nicely, I think, why longstanding fans of the band are slavering at the mouth at this fine piece of work
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
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SteveG
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Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20617 |
Posted: October 22 2016 at 03:18 |
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^Thanks again for your kind words, Laz. They are very much appreciated and make my efforts for a good review all the more rewarded.
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This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State.
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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 07 2016 at 07:13 |
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Dang, the front page is looking' good, ladies and gents, a full page of very decent reviews from a bunch of great writers of the Archives - you know who you are!
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 14258 |
Posted: November 08 2016 at 03:00 |
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What a nice thread. Praise is a gift,,, and it spurs you on and encourages you. Some great reviews recently. Nice to read them
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Meltdowner
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 25 2013 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 10279 |
Posted: November 09 2016 at 11:26 |
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^^ I say the same about today, I'm quite curious to hear the Banco and Oöphoi albums
I also wonder if Jaime wrote The Wall's review today on purpose
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progbethyname
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 30 2012 Location: HiFi Headmania Status: Offline Points: 7867 |
Posted: December 02 2016 at 09:40 |
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I read a couple of great reviews from 2 great PA stalwarts Michael (Aussie-Byrd) and Steve (Lazland) for Marillion's F.E.A.R album.
 Been trying to get inspired to anti up and grab more Hogarth era Marillion material, however I feel after the Marbles, Strange Engine, brave and Seasons end I can do no more....but what a great couple of reads from both you gents!!! Michael and Steve. Your passion and way with words is of an extreme beauty and I thank you both for reminding me that I'm not alone for just how important great sounds are in ones life. Maybe down the road sometime in the future I might buy the last 2 Marillion releases (16th and 17th respectively) but I'm too much of a FISH fan, so it's up in the air.  Moods and people do change. Thanks again Chaps!!! ....standing O !!
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Guldbamsen
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Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104 |
Posted: December 02 2016 at 10:11 |
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^I'll second that notion Nick. Great reviewers and great folks altogether
I have no interest in the new Marillion album, but I read those reviews with immense pleasure. Tis a sign of a great reviewer methinks
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams |
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lazland
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13795 |
Posted: December 02 2016 at 10:22 |
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Why, thank you, chaps
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
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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: December 02 2016 at 10:24 |
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Too kind, gentlemen, but thank you, and kudos to Laz on his here too.
That damn review nearly killed me, was glad to get it over and done with! Problem was I worked on it on and off over almost a fortnight, tinkering here and there when I should have just got it finished in the one go. By the time I wrapped it up and posted it I had well and truly lost momentum with it and just wanted it over. Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - December 02 2016 at 10:24 |
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Atavachron
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65624 |
Posted: December 02 2016 at 15:56 |
Should be your sig - |
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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