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Mellotron Storm 
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 Posted: December 24 2012 at 20:02 |
 Man With Hat wrote:
I've ordered Shekina for xmas so I'll delay voting til I've heard it. But of the other ones, right now it's looking to be Pinhas, PT, and Ozrics as my tops (Of the ones I"ve heard) |
I'm glad you mentioned that Pinhas album as we get quite a few talented members helping him out here. Patrick Gauthier, Bernard Paganotti, J. Philippe Goude and Francois Auger. Great album and especially the track "Dedicated To K.C." which sounds more like BI KYO RAN than KING CRIMSON. 
And ZAO's "Shekina" is their third studio album where they brough in that female string quartet who also play on the Seffer album "Gilghoul" i have listed in this poll. Troung's drumming on this ZAO album blows me away and this is a top three for me in this poll along with Top and Seffer's albums.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 24 2012 at 20:05 |
tszirmay wrote:
Waterfall Cities (errr..... Wasaga Beach? .....nah!)
All the best to you and your lovely family, John!
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Ahh you Frenchmen . All the best Thomas and hope all is well out west. Hey the wife might be heading to Calgary with a friend to see Oprah apparently in late January. maybe she'll see you there. 
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 24 2012 at 20:09 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
Let's call that a short nap...
I decided to go for Popol Vuh. Maybe it's just my mood lately, but I find so much 'meaning' in these albums. I also used to paint and draw a lot to this one. |
A cat nap Yes that is one of my favourite POPOL VUH albums and it's from 1974. Actaully that would be great music to paint to or to do anything inspiring.  Or not.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: December 24 2012 at 20:41 |
Mellotron Storm wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
I've ordered Shekina for xmas so I'll delay voting til I've heard it. But of the other ones, right now it's looking to be Pinhas, PT, and Ozrics as my tops (Of the ones I"ve heard) |
I'm glad you mentioned that Pinhas album as we get quite a few talented members helping him out here. Patrick Gauthier, Bernard Paganotti, J. Philippe Goude and Francois Auger. Great album and especially the track "Dedicated To K.C." which sounds more like BI KYO RAN than KING CRIMSON.
And ZAO's "Shekina" is their third studio album where they brough in that female string quartet who also play on the Seffer album "Gilghoul" i have listed in this poll. Troung's drumming on this ZAO album blows me away and this is a top three for me in this poll along with Top and Seffer's albums. |
The more I think of it, the more I think that that Pinhas album is my favorite of his solo works (that I've heard). The only one that approaches it is Metatron.
And yes...the samples I heard had some standout drumming which is what made me want the album.  
Merry Christmas buddy!   
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 24 2012 at 22:35 |
Man that Metatron album is a monster isn't it ?
Merry Christmas Phil !  It's always a pleasure hearing your opinions about our "out there" music. Hope you have an awesome day tomorrow. 
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: December 24 2012 at 22:59 |
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Big fan of the Jannick Top, Floyd and even TD offerings, but none of them can beat out Popol Vuh here
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Man With Hat
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 03:25 |
Mellotron Storm wrote:
Man that Metatron album is a monster isn't it ?
Merry Christmas Phil ! It's always a pleasure hearing your opinions about our "out there" music. Hope you have an awesome day tomorrow. |
It is. The first time I listened to it I was driving down to deleware and it made the trip very enjoyable. Like waves underneath the car. And thanks! Ditto. Your reviews are always helpful as are these polls. May the christmas spirit infest your home.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
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Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Sagichim
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 04:23 |
Alittle bit more appreciation to Richard Pinhas here. Although electronic music is not my cup of whiskey and I usually get bored, there is something about Pinhas that does click with me deeply, whether if it's Heldon or his solo stuff. And as you maybe already noticed I'm a huge fan of the Weidorje crew where ever they go, so this is an easy one. Along with Heldon this would be a good place to start with prog electronic (says the one who doesn't like prog electronic  ...), it's not that ambienty stuff, this one is more accessible.
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Neelus
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 11:43 |
I personally enjoy earlier PT much more than their later stuff (Up the Downstair/Staircase Infinities in particular). I would go with Voyage on this one. But in order to enjoy it, you have to realize that Wilson is/was a huge Floyd fan, and was influenced in a big way by them at this period of his career. And he did not try to hide it on Voyage. If you enjoyed the Wall as much as I did, Voyage is a more psychedelic version of the Wall (yes, its possible). If you approach it this way it might be very enjoyable, on the right evening with good lighting 
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 12:40 |
Mellotron Storm wrote:
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Thinking Plague - probably album of the year for me & I've seen them perform significant chunks of it twice. |
I would have been surprised if you didn't vote for that one, i've seen you praise this a lot. Love how upfront Dave Willey's bass is. |
I am completely predictable 
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 20:33 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Big fan of the Jannick Top, Floyd and even TD offerings, but none of them can beat out Popol Vuh here |
That Tangerine Dream album seems to be a love it or hate it. I really enjoy it myself.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 20:35 |
Neelus wrote:
I personally enjoy earlier PT much more than their later stuff (Up the Downstair/Staircase Infinities in particular). I would go with Voyage on this one. But in order to enjoy it, you have to realize that Wilson is/was a huge Floyd fan, and was influenced in a big way by them at this period of his career. And he did not try to hide it on Voyage. If you enjoyed the Wall as much as I did, Voyage is a more psychedelic version of the Wall (yes, its possible). If you approach it this way it might be very enjoyable, on the right evening with good lighting |
That was an excellent post and i agree with you too.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 25 2012 at 20:41 |
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I gave Seffer my vote. A very Zeuhlish record with the bass player from Zao(Bertand) and Laizeau on drums and he's played with Magma, Offering and that "Paga" album by Paganotti.
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Master of Time
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:07 |
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Recently gotten way into Popol Vuh, so Einsjager for me.
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akaBona
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Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:50 |
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mr. top for me
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PabstRibbon
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Posted: December 27 2012 at 01:49 |
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obscured by Clouds is one of my favourite PF album, easily 5 stars for me... So much memories are bound to this record
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SaltyJon
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Posted: January 02 2013 at 19:48 |
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Now that I have a computer again...Thinking Plague!
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