About TFK...

MikeEnRegalia wrote: Anyways, let's not argue too much about what we DON'T like.

I like TFK a lot, and I don't mind if they are too much influenced by 70's or not, that's no reason for me to rate low an album is it contains quality music. But somewhat I agree with the fact of them not being in the top 100 with any album for the fact that none of their albums are really  five stars albums for me: they have very good albums like their debut, Space Revolver, or Paradox Hotel but they are not masterpieces, all of them contain excellent songs but also some simply good tracks, which I wouldn't call filler but they are not so excellent. If TFK had released only 2 or 3 albums in their career taking only their very best music and trowing away the average songs, that albums surely would be on top 100. But the fact is that they have released a bunch of albums, most of them good but no one deserving really five stars.

Edited by eddietrooper - April 24 2006 at 12:43

Ivansfr0st: it's all right if you don't like TFK, but I only want to tell you that your opinion about pointlessness of their music was also my opinion the first time I listened to them, and even my first impression when I listen to a new work of theirs. But with several listenings I found myself seeing little by little a meaning in every note they play... and since this is what happens to me with all the greatest prog bands (e.g. I could see no meaning in CTTE the first 3-4 times I listened to it, but then it appeared to me slowly and it's great to find and appreciate new subtleties at every new listening) I started considering TFK in the prog olympus.
Of course if that is your opinion even after many listening is all right, you don't like TFK.
I will not die if TFK will never reach the top 100, if I like a band I don't mind much others opinion, I only wanted to know if anyone else had my same opinion because n. 330 is a REALLY low result... but I repeat: if this is people will, I'll accept that.
TFK importance in my opinion:
- great role in keeping alive symphonic prog nowadays, with obvious references to the 70s greats but also with great freshness and originality IMO;
- all top notch musicians;
- many solid album released;
- undoubtable high quality music, whether one may consider it as progressive or regressive.

Rorro: you're not alone, I love Adam&Eve too, I think Love Supreme, Driver's seat and Blade of Cain in particular are some of TFK best works

I'm not a big fan of TFK, but I think that their best moments match those of Yes easily. 

Edited by Visitor13 - April 24 2006 at 14:43

I have been ambivalent about the Flower Kings myself over the years, sometimes enjoying them, sometimes not.  But I have to say that their latest, Paradox Hotel, is absolutely stellar.    The way it flows along without a single note out of place is very enjoyable to listen to.  Unlike previous albums, none of the music is forced.   It all seems to come effiortlessly from their own vision.    It's almost as though they have found themselves with this album.