What albums did you listen to today?

Caravan – Blind Dog at Saint Dunstans
Renaissance – Novella
Magma - Kohntarkosz
Camel – Pressure Points Live
Camel – A Live Record
Cousin Silas – Foreshore
Cousin Silas - Ballard Landscapes 5
Cosmic Ground – s/t
Cosmic Ground - 2

Monday...

Meltdowner wrote: Yesterday: Vostok Programme - s/t Safiyya - s/t Herbcraft - Wot Oz Sanhedrin - Ever After Not A Good Sign - s/t (Much better than the new one Audun  I didn't noticed before it's the same singer from Coscienza Di Zeno, he sounds so different when he sings in English ) Yes - Tormato (Good album Michael, it has some really nice tracks, others are listenable... and then there's "Don't Kill The Whale"  Not that good on the keyboard department, unfortunately Wakeman decided to use the Byrotron and the Polymoog and these keyboards don't sound really good  I love Squire's bass work throughout the album though )

WHaaaaatttt?! I will NOT hear a bad word about `Don't Kill The Whale', especially not w**kman's `whale' solo in the middle! Yeah, sadly Wakeman really pours on the schmaltz on many parts of that album, but the only really awful bit for me personally is `Circus of Heaven', seriously turns my stomach. So whimsical and `wonderous', and don't get me started on the bit where Anderson got his son to `cameo' near the end - urgh!

Meltdowner wrote: Yeah, "Circus Of Heaven" wasn't much pleasant to hear either, but "Don't Kill The Whale was the initial shock

What about it doesn't `do it' for you, mate? I think it's a catchy tune, had plenty of cool soloing throughout (espeically from Skeletor), and I love the outtro as well!

`Release Release' is quite a great rocking tracks, I just hate the lyric that goes `rock is the medium of our generation'!

I forget, have you heard the `Drama' album before?

Oh, no, man, didn't think you were being rude at all, and I certainly wasn't correcting you about anything!

I don't think `Tormato' is flawless by any means, but for some reason it's frequently lumped in alonsgide ELP's `Love Beach' as a major turning point straight down for the golden period of prog, and I really don't think it's anywhere near as bad as `LB' (even though that is an album that does have a few redeeming aspects here and there too anyway).

Oh, so you haven't heard `Going for the One' then?

Focus – Hamburger Concerto
Focus – Moving Waves
The Gentle Storm – The Diary (Renaissance fans would really dig this)
Pallas – XXV
Glass Hammer – Double Live
P.F.M – Per un Amico
Scapa Flow – Uuteen Aikaan
Finch – Glory of the Inner Force
Alpha Wave Movement – Architexture of Silence
Jethro Tull – The Broadsword and the Beast (Hmm, Sam, do you know this one from the 80’s? )

The Bearded Bard wrote: Meltdowner wrote: The Bearded Bard wrote: <span style="line-height: 14.56px;"></span> <span style="line-height: 14.56px;"> Meltdowner wrote: </span><span style="line-height: 18.2px;">Progres 2 - Dialog s vesmirem</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span> What did you think of it? Symphonic Space Jazz Rock, what's not to love about it? <span style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span> Yeah, you got a point. Well, as I mentioned in the other thread, I think it's good, borderline very good, but I think there's a bit too many straightforward rock moments on it where not much interesting happens, and where it therefore loses my attention. But it's an interesting example of prog from behind the Iron Curtain, and what they had to do to play their rock music there. I especially find the humming, or should I say non-pronunciation of consonants, on "Planeta H. Bosche II" a creative way of getting around the censorship it was put under for containing the word "heroin". In that respect it's also interesting to hear the song performed live, on the live "Dialog s vesmírem" album, where they sing the actual lyrics (not that I understand any of it ). Surprised they had the nerve to do that, and were allowed to. They performed the full album live before the studio album was released (recorded?), so (and I'm only speculating here, but) those performances were perhaps the reason they had to censor it on the studio album. <span style="line-height: 14.56px;"> progbethyname wrote: </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Well my friend. I've experienced quite a few flagship headphones paired with top level amps and I realize that what I have at home in living room is that of very good. When you get to a certain tier in quality there really is no such thing as 'better' only 'different.' </span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> however the trick is finding that 'difference' that agrees with you the most. It's hard to do, but that's the beautiful adventure that lies with in the audio world. </span><div style="line-height: 14.56px;"> That's the thing, I don't know on which tier of quality my headphones are, so I'm reluctant to go to a store and check out others, at least expensive ones, in fear of being disappointed with what I've already got. So I'm gonna stick with the ones I have, for now. At least I'm happy with what I've got now, though I suspect they're not of the highest quality. They're much better than my previous headphones, but those were a few years old, so I suspect the difference in quality between the two are just the technological advances done in that field over those few years, i.e. I think my newest ones aren't that much better than my old ones, but they sound better. And in the end, how they sound, and that I'm happy with it, is what's important, right? Anyway, since my last update: Wednesday: Syd Arthur - On an On Syd Arthur - Sound Mirror Høst - På sterke vinger The Esoteric Circle - s/t Undertakers Circus - Ragnarock (Saw them live for the first time that night. Fun concert, but they played a bit too many Curtis Mayfield covers, and not enough stuff from "Ragnarock", for my taste. I didn't know when I bought the tickets that Jono EL Grande was playing a release concert for his new album the same night. If I'd known I'd probably go see him instead, but UC are an important band in Norwegian rock history, so I'm glad I got to see them live after all. Another one to tick off that long list of bands I want to see live someday. ) Thursday: Möbius Project - Ra Me Nivar Semiramis - Dedicato a Frazz Il Balletto di Bronzo - Ys Rocky's Filj - Storie di uomini e non Friday: Weidorje - s/t Jaga Jazzist - Starfire Møster! - When You Cut Into the Present Elephant9 with Reine Fiske - Silver Mountain (The top 3 albums of the year so far for me: JJ, M! and E9. Good company for Weidorje. ) Saturday: Dungen - Dungen: 1999 - 2001 Dungen - Stadsvandringar Dungen - Ta det Lugnt Dungen - Tio bitar Dungen - 4 Dungen - Skit i alt Dungen - Allas sak Sunday: Huntsville - Pond Ozric Tentacles - Technicians of the Sacred Vespero - Droga Vespero - Fitful Slumber Until 5 A.M Naxatras - s/t Nemrud - Journey of the Shamal Nemrud - Ritual Monday: Anathema - Judgement Anathema - A Fine Day to Exit Anathema - A Natural Disaster Vanden Plas - Spirit of Live Vanden Plas - Beyond Daylight Vangough - Between the Madness Yesterday: Bushman's Revenge - Thou Shalt Boogie! Yes - Relayer Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Gentle Giant - In a Glass House Gentle Knife - s/t Today: Susanne Sundfør - Susanne Sundfør Susanne Sundfør - Take One Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel Susanne Sundfør - The Silicone Veil Susanne Sundfør - Ten Love Songs

Hey my friend. You know it sounds like you may be second guessing yourself quite a bit in the audio end of things. I really urge you to try out some of the world class flagship headphones out there just to hear and feel what's out there with no buying attachment necessary!
Don't fear what your music should sound like to your tastes compared to what you own. Fearing disappointment will deprave you of experiencing superior audio quality right down to the final detail. I can tell ya with all my heart that bringing a few of your albums that are dear to you and running them through a very high-end headphone rig will have you in all smiles and possibly tears! The results are shocking but people like yourself who absolutely adore music should not allow an experience like that to go by.
The best part is it's all free!    . Also, if you end up loving the higher end headphone models out there that are made by the likes of AUDEZE, Sennheiser, STAX or HIFIMAN it's a very reasonable goal to shoot for.
It's expensive I know, but that's just the way it goes to experience high end audio. You gotta plan and budget to give your ears the best they deserve.
Anyhow, go give yourself a day or an afternoon with some unbelievable gear. You deserve it and so do your ears!
Imagine your rediscoveries. . I also very much understand or being content with your current set up or headphones, and you are pretty focused in buying or budgeting a lot of your extra cash on music, but don't let that stop you from exploring planet hi-fi audio. Remember again, it's free to try! I hope you do it!
Any major retailer near you that carry 1000$+ headphones will let you audition their demo models as long as you like. I just recommend bringing in your own music. ;)


Edited by progbethyname - October 20 2015 at 16:25

progbethyname wrote: The album cover is enough to make most people run away!!

True, although I learned from Krautrock and RPI that I shouldn't judge an album by the cover

^ The lyrics are indeed painful It's not so bad, compared to Tarkus' bad tracks

By the way, I didn't see your previous post before. I don't know that Tull album, I probably only heard four from them. How's that one? And the new GH live album?

Tuesday...