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    Posted: May 05 2017 at 03:53
For the last days I've been repeatedly listening to the recent Grimspound of Big Big Train and boy, I can tell you this:
What a GREAT GREAT MUSIC these guys put out, again, only a year after their excellent last Folklore.

And more - they make a sure step forward, modernizing in a good way their sound, now less pastoral but clearly still with their own recognizable watermark.

I bought the album online in HiRes and been listening with headphones to capture the fine details of the mixing.

Superb !!!!
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Originally posted by Quinino Quinino wrote:

been listening with headphones to capture the fine details of the mixing.
High five (Hi-Fi) to that


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I was really surprised they've put out another album so soon after Folklore. As usual, I'm waiting for the vinyl edition to be released.
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It does not happen too often that a band releases two superb albums within a year and that the second is even better than the first, but Big Big Train have placed themselves in a row with Genesis (Nursery Cryme / Foxtrot), Yes (Fragile / Close to the Edge) and Van der Graaf Generator (Godbluff / Still Life).

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Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

It does not happen too often that a band releases two superb albums within a year and that the second is even better than the first, but Big Big Train have placed themselves in a row with Genesis (Nursery Cryme / Foxtrot), Yes (Fragile / Close to the Edge) and Van der Graaf Generator (Godbluff / Still Life).

Camel released Moonmadness 11 months after the Snow Goose.

I actually prefer Folklore, but Grimspound is still excellent.
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Grimspound is awesome. Folklore is better.
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Jury's still out, but I can tell Grimpsound is a real grower. 
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I can't enough of Grimspound.  Grimspound grows on me a tad slower than Folklore but that's not a bad thing.  Grimspound is more varied then Folklore.  Perhaps this is because of the inclusion of additional composers.  I like...I like a lot.
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... And they've done it again !!!!

Run now for the - unexpected - new album from BBT in just a couple of months, you won't regret it.
HERE you can listen and become immediately addicted.
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Hi there JoseSmile
I see you've completely fallen for Big Big Train. If you're keen on the whole Genesis sound they commandeer I recommend you check out the Italian band The Watch as well:
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Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

It does not happen too often that a band releases two superb albums within a year and that the second is even better than the first, but Big Big Train have placed themselves in a row with Genesis (Nursery Cryme / Foxtrot), Yes (Fragile / Close to the Edge) and Van der Graaf Generator (Godbluff / Still Life).


Camel released Moonmadness 11 months after the Snow Goose.

I actually prefer Folklore, but Grimspound is still excellent.


I'm sure Genesis released TRick and WAW in the same year too (1976)
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Guess I need to jump aboard this train, I have not heard any of their material, will go out on the interweb and see if the music hits me.
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I heard The Underfall Yard and the two English Electric before and it was not my thing. Too comfy for my taste and I found the albums really long. If you guys enjoy their music, I'm sure it's an exciting year.
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Hi there JoseSmile
I see you've completely fallen for Big Big Train. If you're keen on the whole Genesis sound they commandeer I recommend you check out the Italian band The Watch as well:


Hi there David

Nice to hear from you, and what a nice suggestion aswell, thku my friend Thumbs Up

I have to confess one of the reasons I fall so eagerly for BBT is the vocal rendition of that guy Loudon which to my ears blends so nicely with such a complex and personalized "signature" sound they consistentely create for some time now (including a superb work on chorus vocals)


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Originally posted by Meltdowner Meltdowner wrote:

I heard The Underfall Yard and the two English Electric before and it was not my thing. Too comfy for my taste and I found the albums really long. If you guys enjoy their music, I'm sure it's an exciting year.


It's much of a contemplative vibe, more appropriate for the Fall/Winter season than to Spring/Summer - I suggest you wait until late October and then give it a re-try Big smile
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Points: 10279 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2017 at 08:52
^ I think I listened to them in the Summer, I'll keep that in mind (and maybe listen to half an album at a time). Well, I do like Neo during the Winter.
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Points: 20671 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2017 at 11:34
I liked the two English Electric albums but Folklore seemed a bit boring for me at times....haven't heard the new one yet. 
So many albums and so little time to buy them all.
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Points: 23104 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2017 at 11:55
Originally posted by Quinino Quinino wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Hi there JoseSmile
I see you've completely fallen for Big Big Train. If you're keen on the whole Genesis sound they commandeer I recommend you check out the Italian band The Watch as well:



Hi there David

Nice to hear from you, and what a nice suggestion aswell, thku my friend Thumbs Up

I have to confess one of the reasons I fall so eagerly for BBT is the vocal rendition of that guy Loudon which to my ears blends so nicely with such a complex and personalized "signature" sound they consistentely create for some time now (including a superb work on chorus vocals)

I must admit that I don't care much for either band as they straddle a bit too close to Genesis for my tastes, but I have quite a few friends into both.
I think both bands sound like classic era Genesis; Big Big Train with Collins on vocals (ca Trick of the Tail) and The Watch still with Gabriel
I am glad you're digging them though - always warms my heart when I see folks (of any age) fall in love with music. 'Tis a beautiful thing.
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'' I am glad you're digging them though - always warms my heart when I see folks (of any age) fall in love with music. 'Tis a beautiful thing.''

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I bought both English electric lps, Folklore and Grimspound on vinyl but have found myself increasingly less enthusiastic.. Terribly well made, beautiful iinstrumentation and arrangements but somehow i feel ive heard it before and did someone say 'a bit comfy'? i have decided to revisit them at a later date.. age related cynisism no doubt..

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