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   The buzz word about the Norwegian prog-band Wobbler being the next big group from Scandinavia is true. The Laser's Edge on-line prog sales is offering a limited amount of pre-release copies (release date Sept. 6th) prior to their American concert debut at Nearfest on July 10th. I just recieved my copy yesterday, and it certainly lives up to my expectations. Those of you who love symphonic prog with the old analog keyboards sound will be drooling. Those that haven't yet heard them won't hear much modern sounds from this band, but they present a sound more similar to Anglagard and Sinkadus, retaining the classic 70's prog style. You'll hear many influences from 70's Crimson and Genesis, to Gentle Giant, ELP, and even PFM. An excellent new addition to any symphonic prog lover's collection. There are vocals (in English) on three of the four tracks (yes they are long tracks!), and their keyboardist, Lars Fredrik Froisle, seems to be a modern Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman combined. He's also the keyboardist in the equally excellent White Willow. And for the Mellotron addicts, this one oozes with it! Dont hestiate, as this is a no-brainer for the Symphonic-prog fan, or wait until September! www.lasercd.com . This debut CD, plus the two complete demos tracks on their website will kept a smile on the symphonic prog-head for some time to come!          

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Dennis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 09 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 241	Topic: Wobbler-Hinterland Posted: June 28 2005 at 15:31
	The buzz word about the Norwegian prog-band Wobbler being the next big group from Scandinavia is true. The Laser's Edge on-line prog sales is offering a limited amount of pre-release copies (release date Sept. 6th) prior to their American concert debut at Nearfest on July 10th. I just recieved my copy yesterday, and it certainly lives up to my expectations. Those of you who love symphonic prog with the old analog keyboards sound will be drooling. Those that haven't yet heard them won't hear much modern sounds from this band, but they present a sound more similar to Anglagard and Sinkadus, retaining the classic 70's prog style. You'll hear many influences from 70's Crimson and Genesis, to Gentle Giant, ELP, and even PFM. An excellent new addition to any symphonic prog lover's collection. There are vocals (in English) on three of the four tracks (yes they are long tracks!), and their keyboardist, Lars Fredrik Froisle, seems to be a modern Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman combined. He's also the keyboardist in the equally excellent White Willow. And for the Mellotron addicts, this one oozes with it! Dont hestiate, as this is a no-brainer for the Symphonic-prog fan, or wait until September! www.lasercd.com . This debut CD, plus the two complete demos tracks on their website will kept a smile on the symphonic prog-head for some time to come!
	"Day dawns dark, it now numbers infinity"

dalt99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 23 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 454	Posted: June 30 2005 at 03:26
	Thanks Dennis. Yes, I heard of them since I check Lasers Edge frequently. I am eagerly awaiting this album bigtime! I have ordered it recently and await it's arrival! From what you have written it sounds like I will LOVE it.
	Best of 2006 that I've heard: PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album) Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific 2007: Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo

progreviews Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 21 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 271	Posted: June 30 2005 at 23:58
	Anglagard with a heavier dose of Gentle Giant, and minus the dark edge: that's Wobbler. Just got the CD a few days ago and it's pretty darn good. Not really the style of prog I really go for anymore, but fans of traditional symphonic will be ecstatic!


pogoowner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 29 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 127	Posted: July 06 2005 at 21:57
	I downloaded the mp3 at Laser's Edge last week. I thought it was excellent. Hopefully the entire album is as good.
	And it might as well be raining, 'cause the sunlight hurts his eyes, And his ears will never hear the children's cries

Nils_B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 07 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 34	Posted: July 07 2005 at 16:04
	Hi, I´m new here. I saw Wobbler live in Würzburg (Germany) last year. I know the two songs from their homepage and the demo from laser´s edge. I don´t understand the hype about this music. In Germany, we have a saying " viel Lärm um Nichts" - "much ado about nothing" - This comes to my mind, when I listen to this crude sounds. I miss a message. It sounds like they put all prog cliches in a blender... Their music is not wise. It´s not deep. Their music is constructed very simply and calculable... Compared to albums like "Selling England", I don´t know, if I should laugh or cry. imho Nils