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Tuzvihar 
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 11:47 |
Ok. This polish band is very rarely discussed here and so I thought of a thread dedicated to them. I've got the following albums of theirs:
  
I know it's not many and I'm definitely going to get more of their stuff in the future 'cos I really enjoy them. A very good jazz rock band. They've got a brilliant guitar player - Antymos Apostolis. And their leader Jozef Skrzek I find a solid multiinstrumentalist (bass, Hammond organ, moog, mellotron, clavinet, etc.) and a decent vocalist.
And what's your attitude towards them? 
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Fourside
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 11:58 |
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These guys are a great band. "Z Których Krwi Krew Moja" off of Pamiec
is simply stunning, what a vocal performance by Skrzek there. I don't
believe I have heard them play Jazz-rock though, where can I hear that.
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DallasBryan
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 12:22 |
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anyone know where to get a copy of Nieman's Katharsis?
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 12:27 |
I've seen the SBB remasters for quite a low price in the stores lately... Wonder what to pick up 1st... I don't know why but I really wanna try "Memento..." I just like the cover
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Tuzvihar
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 12:31 |
 Fourside wrote:
These guys are a great band. "Z Których Krwi Krew Moja" off of Pamiec
is simply stunning, what a vocal performance by Skrzek there. I don't
believe I have heard them play Jazz-rock though, where can I hear that.
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Well, they're listed under Jazz Rock/Fusion in the archives but honestly I'm not sure of this label either. If they play jazz rock then it's much more rock than jazz IMO.
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
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Tuzvihar
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 12:34 |
Ed_The_Dead wrote:
I've seen the SBB remasters for quite a low price in the stores lately... Wonder what to pick up 1st... I don't know why but I really wanna try "Memento..." I just like the cover[IMG]height=17 alt="Big smile" src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle> |
Yeah, I've picked up "Ze slowem biegne do ciebie" for 13 PLN in Empik Megastore in Krakow recently.
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 12:38 |
Hah! Thats almost for free! 
Is it the digipack edition? I yes, than you are one lucky guy. Although cheep, they don't go under the 29.99 pln line here in szczecin  |
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pavlus
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 15:09 |
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Great Polish band!
This band is legend. Members of SBB are:
Józef Skrzek (bass, keyboards) - probably the best Polish prog artist.
Antymos Apostolis (guitars) - great virtuoso, amazing solos, especially on "Memento..." album
Jerzy Piotrowski (drums) - also excellent drummer, not very striking
but effective (in 80's he played in ultra-pop band Kombi - that was
worse than Phil Collins!!)
I have heard 5 albums: SBB1, SBB3 (Pamiec), Ze Słowiem Biegne Do
Ciebie, Memento z Banalnym Tryptykiem and New Century (with Paul
Wertico).
The best by far is "Memento...". Masterpiece!! I recommend it to every
prog fan. Actually, this one isn't jazz-rock. I would rather call it
symphonic prog. Really!
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Tuzvihar
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 15:42 |
pavlus wrote:
Great Polish band!
This band is legend. Members of SBB are:
Józef Skrzek (bass, keyboards) - probably the best Polish prog artist.
Antymos Apostolis (guitars) - great virtuoso, amazing solos, especially on "Memento..." album
Jerzy Piotrowski (drums) - also excellent drummer, not very striking
but effective (in 80's he played in ultra-pop band Kombi - that was
worse than Phil Collins!!)
I have heard 5 albums: SBB1, SBB3 (Pamiec), Ze Słowiem Biegne Do
Ciebie, Memento z Banalnym Tryptykiem and New Century (with Paul
Wertico).
The best by far is "Memento...". Masterpiece!! I recommend it to every
prog fan. Actually, this one isn't jazz-rock. I would rather call it
symphonic prog. Really!
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Kombi! I like them. 
They're responsible for my liking of electric drums sound.
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
Charles Bukowski
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el böthy
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 17:33 |
SBB...ahhh...I thought we were gonna talk about Starless and Bible black...
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cucacola54
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 18:10 |
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SBB Rox!! i like them a lot, but his music is so hard to find here in Mexico.. im considering buying his Boxset (Anthology 1974 - 2004) in the internet... 22 albums, around $195.00 USD, i just have Pamiec right now, great album, i love it
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NotAProghead
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 18:32 |
Tried to listen to their music. First impression is: boring.
Maybe their music will grow on me after repeated listenings, I don't know.
Edited by NotAProghead - June 20 2006 at 18:36
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The Rock
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 20:23 |
cucacola54 wrote:
SBB Rox!! i like them a lot, but his music is so hard to find here in Mexico.. im considering buying his Boxset (Anthology 1974 - 2004) in the internet... 22 albums, around $195.00 USD, i just have Pamiec right now, great album, i love it |
I own the box set.Great value for your buck.
Great for the completist like me,all of their albums up to 2004 are included as well as TONS of bonus tracks.
The live album ''Karlstad 1975'' is absolutely wondeful.Spontaneus and experimental,the band plays a one and only perfermance that is breathtaking. 
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verslibre
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 21:23 |
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SBB is one of the best bands I've "discovered" within the last five years (or post-2000). I had a few of the earlier CD issues but got rid of them when I got the Anthology box set the week Laser's Edge was having a sale (15% off $160.00!). Of course, I have all the DVDs. Essential listening!
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Arsillus
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Posted: June 20 2006 at 22:13 |
They seem pretty cool. I haven't purchased any of their stuff, but it's definitely on the list. 
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Posted: July 05 2006 at 16:39 |
"Karlstad" is my fave and perhaps closest to jazz-rock other than their more recent, fusion inspired releases.
I'd wholeheartedly recommend any of their Live releases from the '70s, some of which I was fortunate to attend then.This trio plays with incredible enthusiasm and even inspired other bands to the point that it nearly created another Genre!
Admittedly, I find some of the vocal parts rather boring, but sometimes they do come off well. Of their Studio recordings I prefer "Pamiec" the most.
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