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Topic: Mostly Autumn: The New Pink Floyd?Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Mostly Autumn: The New Pink Floyd?
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 12:48
MOSTLY AUTUMN: THE LAST BRIGHT LIGHT in the renaissance era of modern British prog, who shine as brightly as a beautiful WHITE RAINBOW. It's still mostly summer here in England, but this seemed like the perfect time for a Mostly Autumn appreciation thread, in THE SPIRIT OF AUTUMN PAST before THE LAST BRIGHT LIGHT of summer fades away. FOR ALL WE SHARED together on ProgArchives, I think this may be the first thread in SIGHT OF DAY devoted entirely to Mostly Autumn, so here's THE STORY SO FAR..... The band were formed in York, North Yorkshire in 1995 by band leader Bryan Josh on vocals and guitar, Iain Jennings on keyboards, and with Heather Findlay joining the band on vocals for the recording of their first album in 1997. There are currently seven members of Mostly Autumn, but there are no PASSENGERS in this band, with each individual member contributing to instilling their diverse music with a rich and full sound. Their beautiful albums of Progressive Rock are as sparklingly effervescent as a bright WHITE RAINBOW, and are best-described as being like music DRESSED IN VOICES in a HEART FULL OF SKY. Mostly Autumn's diverse songs can be as delicate as GLASS SHADOWS reflected like STORMS OVER STILL WATER, or as unrelentingly powerful as a runaway train. This versatile band of merry minstrels can just as easily perform MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE LORD OF THE RINGS as classic songs from PINK FLOYD REVISITED, or even music bathed in scintillating strings with THE GHOST MOON ORCHESTRA. Mostly Autumn are STILL BEAUTIFUL LIVE and who can forget THAT NIGHT IN LEAMINGTON Spa back in 2010 when Heather Findlay gave her last live performance before Olivia Sparnenn joined the band on vocals. The band are still going strong today with their latest album released as recently as 2019, so who knows what THE NEXT CHAPTER may bring in the continuing story of Mostly Autumn.
By the way, I couldn't find a place in my intro to include the album GO WELL DIAMOND HEART, although it looks like I just did include it.
All albums in BLUE HIGHLIGHTS by Mostly Autumn
Mostly Autumn's Albums
1998: For All We Shared - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZZGWIfFT6kVSIhBY4ZgDEL" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZZGWIfFT6kVSIhBY4ZgDEL
1999: The Spirit of Autumn Past - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbiPd8jMGas61uXd4LOznPi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbiPd8jMGas61uXd4LOznPi
2001: The Last Bright Light - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbvBIUnq5y_UDBjPmi9FJhC" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbvBIUnq5y_UDBjPmi9FJhC
2001: Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbyF28C2EYG0kHXkFh6grhA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbyF28C2EYG0kHXkFh6grhA
2001: The Story So Far - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZGhG71Phkf_dcAvkiqwqH" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZGhG71Phkf_dcAvkiqwqH -
2003: The Next Chapter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbmJ0gkAsWw-qijzdzn2I7A" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbmJ0gkAsWw-qijzdzn2I7A
2003: Live at the Grand Opera House - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZprsagIiCElxZkWDQ26Mos" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZprsagIiCElxZkWDQ26Mos
2004: The "V" Shows - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbf1-0xkGjrqWNY2tj8MN12" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbf1-0xkGjrqWNY2tj8MN12
2005: Storms Over Still Water - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbpbrV-OC1jpCSZCQ8pmmM2" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbpbrV-OC1jpCSZCQ8pmmM2
2006: Heart Full of Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbzEGM5N74-dFh2cfhiNzWa" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbzEGM5N74-dFh2cfhiNzWa
2009: Live 2009 - Part I - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYNCZ3x5s3r3QPVy2guCCNp" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYNCZ3x5s3r3QPVy2guCCNp
2009: Live 2009 - Part II - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaEsVA3Wyn88JARGwQx_3zT" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaEsVA3Wyn88JARGwQx_3zT
2010: That Night in Leamington - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZXiAFbgjZRyxTS_O5mysf0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZXiAFbgjZRyxTS_O5mysf0
2010: Go Well Diamond Heart - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbB4VQCQ1otAByVsr84oUX3" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbB4VQCQ1otAByVsr84oUX3
2011: Still Beautiful - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbR9agKM6mRBncmPr3NKO3c" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbR9agKM6mRBncmPr3NKO3c
2011: Live at High Voltage - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYtkZPlBp1fb7JbnA1a0h0z" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYtkZPlBp1fb7JbnA1a0h0z
2012: The Ghost Moon Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbOga6VYzuPvS1YEClVEX4L" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbOga6VYzuPvS1YEClVEX4L
2013: Live at the Boerderij - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbJ27ZaTZ06zADFuBiSEoxw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbJ27ZaTZ06zADFuBiSEoxw
2014: Dressed in Voices - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYGB1ySTx5btuFKU8NyAq-5" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYGB1ySTx5btuFKU8NyAq-5
2015: Box of Tears - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYvJZvjmtdNPgUI0OPuXLpl" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYvJZvjmtdNPgUI0OPuXLpl
2017: Sight of Day - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYb5zkWi3lW3fpB8kxEPOoQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYb5zkWi3lW3fpB8kxEPOoQ
2019: White Rainbow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYS1FQj-rj1KtgixMRIh_c2" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYS1FQj-rj1KtgixMRIh_c2
2021: Graveyard Star - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lu2blVZ-qAMQRq6Ah5EybiYYvZwqS7rms" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lu2blVZ-qAMQRq6Ah5EybiYYvZwqS7rms
Lazland's excellent reviews for some of Mostly Autumn's albums:-
The Last Bright Light (2001):- https://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=211385" rel="nofollow - - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=215408
The Ghost Moon Orchestra (2012:- https://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=852595" rel="nofollow - - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1213790
Sight of Day (2017):- https://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1716339" rel="nofollow -
Replies: Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 12:59
Another group that should have more success.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 13:03
SteveG wrote:
Another group that should be more success.
This 3-CD "Pass the Clock" compilation was my introduction to the wonderful music of Mostly Autumn, and this thread was inspired by GeekFreak.
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 13:10
I first saw them back in 2009, and bought the compilation Catch The Spirit at the merch desk. That was my introduction to them. I saw them with Heather again at the Stables, Milton Keynes, and then at the Leamington gig. Seen them a couple of times since with Olivia. A great band, though I've yet to hear a studio album of theirs that appeals to me all the way through. Even Passengers doesn't get going until a few tracks in. I love the live albums though, Live 2009 and That Night In Leamington both have a wonderful setlist.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 13:14
AlanB wrote:
I first saw them back in 2009, and bought the compilation Catch The Spirit at the merch desk. That was my introduction to them. I saw them with Heather again at the Stables, Milton Keynes, and then at the Leamington gig. Seen them a couple of times since with Olivia. A great band, though I've yet to hear a studio album of theirs that appeals to me all the way through. Even Passengers doesn't get going until a few tracks in. I love the live albums though, Live 2009 and That Night In Leamington both have a wonderful setlist.
Two of my particular live favourites from Mostly Autumn are That Night in Leamington (and what a night it was!) and Pink Floyd Revisited.
Comfortably Numb
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 15:04
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 24 2020 at 23:35
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
SteveG wrote:
Another group that should be more success.
This 3-CD "Pass the Clock" compilation was my introduction to the wonderful music of Mostly Autumn, and this thread was inspired by GeekFreak.
Wow thanks Paul glad to see this band getting some interest here and like SteveG said agreed
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 08:29
The two-part version of Echoes from Mostly Autumn's Pink Floyd Revisited DVD.
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 11:00
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
The two-part version of Echoes from Mostly Autumn's Pink Floyd Revisited DVD.
A very underrated band
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 11:59
^ At least Mostly Autumn aren't underrated by you and I.
Another couple of songs from their Pink Floyd Revisited DVD.....
Hey You
Julia Dream
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 12:09
Are they good? I have two of their more recent albums but haven't played them yet.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 12:57
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Are they good? I have two of their more recent albums but haven't played them yet.
Yes, Mostly Autumn sound just as good as some of the classic Progressive Rock bands from the golden era of prog in the 1970's. This is what it says about Mostly Autumn on Wikipedia.....
"They produce music heavily influenced by 1970s progressive rock. According to the BBC, Mostly Autumn "fuse the music of Genesis and Pink Floyd with Celtic themes, hard rock, and strong, emotional melodies". They have also been compared with other progressive bands from the same era such as Renaissance, Jethro Tull and Camel, blended with traditional folk music."
I agree with all of the above and I'm sure you won't be disappointed with your two recent Mostly Autumn albums when you play them.
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 13:32
^I have dressed in voices and sight of day. Heart full of sky might be next.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 14:03
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
^I have dressed in voices and sight of day. Heart full of sky might be next.
I haven't yet listened to any of Mostly Autumn's studio albums in full, but I will do now I've started this thread. I've mostly been listening to Mostly Autumn's 3-CD Pass the Clock compilation throughout all four seasons up until now.
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 15:28
I loved "For all we shared" and "The Last Bright Light", and liked "Spirit of Autumn Past" and "Passengers", but somehow fell off the wagon after that. I never felt like they successfully integrated the prog and celtic sides with any consistency, though "Hollow" is one exception. I guess I should see what they have been up to the last 15 years?
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 15:41
As an appetiser, this is "Porcupine Rain" from Mostly Autumn's first album, For All We Shared
"The Last Climb", also from the first album
And "Heroes Never Die". from the same album, in widescreen, so too bad if you're watching this on a mobile phone.
"Out of the Inn" - one of Mostly Autumn's folkier refrains, although it still packs a powerful progressive punch.
The Night Sky - an epic nine-and-a-half-minute-long song to close their debut album in dramatic style.
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: July 25 2020 at 18:09
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Are they good? I have two of their more recent albums but haven't played them yet.
Are they good? Do bears s**t in the woods??
The only album they've done that I don't like is Dressed in Voices. Every other album is 4* at least, and many are 5* (TLBL, SOAP, Sight of Day, White Rainbow). And The Night Sky is utterly unbelievable, especially with the imagery on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFTmQSI8qb4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFTmQSI8qb4
Watch and wonder. I'd never had a 9 minute eargasm before, but I do every time I watch this..
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 26 2020 at 22:21
Theses are in my top ten Studio Albums:
Love this live album
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 02:41
One of Mostly Autumn's best-known songs: "Evergreen", from their second album, The Spirit of Autumn Past
Another song from the same album: "Underneath the Ice"
The official video for "The Gap is Too Wide"
The title track of the album: "The Spirit of Autumn Past"
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 05:19
lazland wrote:
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
Seconded. And Laz's reviews are some of his best on PA.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 06:23
SteveG wrote:
lazland wrote:
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
Seconded. And Laz's reviews are some of his best on PA.
Thanks for pointing me in the direction of Lazland's album reviews for Mostly Autumn. I'll take a look.
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 07:38
SteveG wrote:
lazland wrote:
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
Seconded. And Laz's reviews are some of his best on PA.
Why, thank you, old chap
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 11:46
lazland wrote:
SteveG wrote:
lazland wrote:
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
Seconded. And Laz's reviews are some of his best on PA.
Why, thank you, old chap
The first review of yours I ever read (today, on Steve G's recommendation) was your one-star review for King Crimson's Construkction of Light, because I wanted to read just how bad can a King Crimson album really be. Although I haven't listened to the album, I'll take your word for just how bad it is, if it's even worse than Larks' Tongues in Aspic. Construkction of Light is presumably so bad that King Crimson couldn't even spell the album title correctly. I'm sure I'd find myself in agreement with you if I dared to listen to the album. Thanks for a brief but entertaining review.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 12:00
Who amongst Mostly Autumn fans can forget That Night in Leamington in 2010 when Heather Findlay gave her last live performance with the band.....
Part One
Caught in a Fold
The Spirit of Autumn Past (Part II)
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 12:15
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Who amongst Mostly Autumn fans can forget That Night in Leamington in 2010 when Heather Findlay gave her last live performance with the band.....
That was a fantastic show. So emotional too. The DVD is worth buying.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 12:32
^ I totally agree. I'd love to get hold of the DVD, having seen several memorable songs from the concert on YouTube. Here's a few more.....
That Night in Leamington (2010) - Part Two
Passengers
Shrinking Violet
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 13:13
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
lazland wrote:
SteveG wrote:
lazland wrote:
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
Seconded. And Laz's reviews are some of his best on PA.
Why, thank you, old chap
The first review of yours I ever read (today, on Steve G's recommendation) was your one-star review for King Crimson's Construkction of Light, because I wanted to read just how bad can a King Crimson album really be. Although I haven't listened to the album, I'll take your word for just how bad it is, if it's even worse than Larks' Tongues in Aspic. Construkction of Light is presumably so bad that King Crimson couldn't even spell the album title correctly. I'm sure I'd find myself in agreement with you if I dared to listen to the album. Thanks for a brief but entertaining review.
Actually, Paul, that review is not typical of my work. I wrote that review as a long-standing fan of KC’s work, and I think that Larks’s Tongue is superb BTW, but thoroughly fed up with the overly industrial and rather soulless feeling of that particular album. When I get around to reviewing Thrak, for example, it will be more sympathetic and in tune with what Fripp was trying to achieve.
Music, to me, is all about the soul, the feeling it inspires. As this thread is about Mostly Autumn, the best one I can recommend is Dressed in Voices. What an album. I do not disagree with Tony (Hercules) much, but we respectfully agree to disagree about this fine piece of work, because, to these ears, that was a work of love.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 27 2020 at 13:42
^ I agree. Music is All About Soul for me too.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 28 2020 at 01:49
That Night in Leamington (2010) - Part Three
The Dark Before the Dawn
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 28 2020 at 02:02
That Night in Leamington (2010) - Part Four
Evergreen
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2020 at 00:56
Six songs from Mostly Autumn's third album, "The Last Bright Light" (2001)
1. We Come and We Go
2. The Dark Before the Dawn
3. Hollow
4. Never the Rainbow
5. Helm's Deep
6. Mother Nature
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2020 at 01:19
Lazland's excellent reviews for some of Mostly Autumn's albums:-
The Last Bright Light (2001):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=211385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=211385
Go Well Diamond Heart (2010):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=350826" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=350826
The Ghost Moon Orchestra (2012:- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=852595" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=852595
Dressed in Voices (2014):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1213790" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1213790
Sight of Day (2017):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1716339" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1716339
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 29 2020 at 23:18
MOSTLY AUTUMN - Music Inspired by the Lord of the Rings (2001)
1. Forge of Sauron / Greenwood the Great
2. Goodbye Alone
3. Lothorien
4. Helm's Deep
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 31 2020 at 23:29
Four songs from "Passengers" (2003)
1. Something in Between
2. Passengers
3. Answer the Question
4. Pass the Clock (Part 1)
5. Pass the Clock (Part 2)
6. Pass the Clock (Part 3)
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 01 2020 at 03:43
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
Are they good? I have two of their more recent albums but haven't played them yet.
If you're still in any doubt whether Mostly Autumn are good, then have a listen to "Porcupine Rain" from their very first album, For All We Shared (1998), where they sound like the new Pink Floyd. They've come a long way since then, and they're now approaching their 22nd autumn together.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 01 2020 at 20:32
"Carpe Diem" from the Storms Over Still Water (2005) album.
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 08:42
SteveG wrote:
Another group that should have more success.
Hi,
But can't because PA does too many ELP, Genesis and Yes threads ... and admins are all over them with even more comments!
Bands like this, BBT and some others, deserve a lot more attention these days, but will never get it with the current crop of faux pas "progressive" folks!
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 09:59
^ If the success of MA or any other band depended on PA and its admins.
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 16:40
lazland wrote:
SteveG wrote:
lazland wrote:
Superb band, and my reviews say it all about my feelings. I still consider Dressed In Voices as one of the finest albums in my collection, and the last one, White Rainbow, is achingly beautiful in parts.
Seconded. And Laz's reviews are some of his best on PA.
Why, thank you, old chap
I'll second that.
BTW Did I ever mention that I used to work with Iain Jennings? He's a really nice guy.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 16:53
I don't know a whole lot about them but I don't think they are the new Pink Floyd. If anyone is it's probably this band called airbag.
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 19:30
NotAProghead wrote:
^ If the success of MA or any other band depended on PA and its admins.
Hi,
Every little bit helps ... but not having the "better" or "best" possible comments on these bands that deserve more attention, is sad ... they are not, my favorite bands ... however, their ability and style is really well done and deserves better attention ... but I'm not sure that we help these bands enough!
Not that we "have to" ... but if we're going to SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE MUSIC, then WE HAVE TO!
Plain English and very simple ... my take is almost like we don't believe the "progressive" anything anymore ... and find something that is not helping the music go forward! JT, Yes, PF, KC, ELP, GEN ... do not need any more pushes "forward" as "progressive" ... now is the time we cement their "children" as the caretakers of the light of progressive ... why is this so hard to understand?
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 19:46
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 02 2020 at 23:39
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
I don't know a whole lot about them but I don't think they are the new Pink Floyd. If anyone is it's probably this band called airbag.
Mostly Autumn sounded mostly like Pink Floyd on their Pink Floyd Revisited DVD.
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 08:15
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
I don't know a whole lot about them but I don't think they are the new Pink Floyd. If anyone is it's probably this band called airbag.
Mostly Autumn sounded mostly like Pink Floyd on their Pink Floyd Revisited DVD.
So I just gave The Last Bright Light album a listen and I'm not hearing many Floyd references, it's mainly Folk prog with a heavier / rockier feel. Anything I'm missing? Any other albums I should try?
If the only place they're the 'next Pink Floyd' is on a DVD of covers then I'm better off listening to the real thing, or The Decemberist, or Voivod.
It's nice enough stuff but hardly earth shattering.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 08:27
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
I don't know a whole lot about them but I don't think they are the new Pink Floyd. If anyone is it's probably this band called airbag.
Mostly Autumn sounded mostly like Pink Floyd on their Pink Floyd Revisited DVD.
So I just gave The Last Bright Light album a listen and I'm not hearing many Floyd references, it's mainly Folk prog with a heavier / rockier feel. Anything I'm missing? Any other albums I should try?
If the only place they're the 'next Pink Floyd' is on a DVD of covers then I'm better off listening to the real thing, or The Decemberist, or Voivod.
It's nice enough stuff but hardly earth shattering.
The epic song "Heroes Never Die" sounds very reminiscent of Pink Floyd to my ears.
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 08:57
MA leader Bryan Josh never made a secret of his admiration to Pink Floyd and Gilmour's guitar playing. Bryan says "It's in the blood" and you can hear gilmouresque guitar in many MA songs. I would say it's one of the band's trademarks, though MA have the sound of their own.
So PF inflences are obvious. Are Mostly Autumn the new Pink Floyd? - Definitely no.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 08:59
This thread title seems to change and evolve as Psychedelic Paul becomes more familiar with older albums by MA, where the band, and guitarist Josh, were heavily indebted to Floyd and Gilmour. They moved more into their own neo prog sound on more current albums, but were never in the hunt to dethrone Floyd or anyone else.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 09:07
SteveG wrote:
This thread title seems to change and evolve as Psychedelic Paul becomes more familiar with older albums by MA, where the band, and guitarist Josh, were heavily indebted to Floyd and Gilmour. They moved more into their own neo prog sound on more current albums, but were never in the hunt to dethrone Floyd or anyone else.
It wouldn't be the first time I've changed a thread title, or the last.
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 09:14
Yeah, we know.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 09:27
I’m on my iPad and page two won’t even open, gets stalled in loading. I think it’s probably too many video embeds, I can overdo that myself in topics and have received complaints. One thing, avoid posting lots of tracks from albums or full albums. That has been a policy. Just post ones you particularly like or that make a certain case. If people want to check out more, they can always look up YouTube, or one could in cases just provide a link to playlists and individual videos on YouTube. As for that last video, I hear a latter day Pink Floyd sound. It sounds fairly generic to me.
This off that same album, the debut, sounds very Pink Floyd to me.
It s not reminiscent of my favourite Pink Floyd periods, the more out there 60s through early 70s Pink Floyd psych and more experimental or underground period. It’s more like the most commercial and slick sounding, to my ears, of Pink Floyd.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 09:49
^ I'll go back and delete some of those "That Night in Leamington" videos from Page 2.
Okay, I've now deleted 13 videos from Page 2 so I hope that helps, although it took me awhile to delete them all, as I had to wait for the page to reload each time.
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 12:20
Given that I have a spare 5 minutes, as a huge fan of the band, and, unlike Paul, very familiar with them, I will answer the main question in the thread.
The comparison as the “New Pink Floyd” is utterly preposterous. A lot of this actually came about from an interview conducted with the late, great, Richard Wright on BBC Radio Two a number of years ago. When asked what floated his boat, he mentioned the fact that he had been “grooving” to a “new band” (they were not that new) called Mostly Autumn, and made reference to the fact that they had Floydian sounds inherent in the music.
Cue the, perhaps understandably, rush on the part of MA to build upon such a glittering endorsement of their work. The “Pink Floyd Revisited” DVD is the resulting “live experience”. I have never reviewed this, but, in truth, I regard it as a mistake. There is a terrible syncing issue between the visual and the vocal, but my main gripe about it is the simple fact that this great band’s music stands up very well in its own right. They were, and are, so much more than a simple “neo-prog” band. They are wholly original, creative, and emotional. Yes, quite clearly they have influences. In fact, Probably the biggest influence in terms of their live career was the endorsement of Ritchie Blackmore, who heard something very unique in the band and Josh especially. As a result of,this, the band supported Blackmore’s Night and also Rainbow on the comeback tour.
There is only one Pink Floyd. Equally, there is only one Mostly Autumn. Forget the comparisons, because, in the main, they do not really exist.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 12:54
I agree that MA have morphed their music into an original sound, but neo prog still fits them.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 13:42
SteveG wrote:
I agree that MA have morphed their music into an original sound, but neo prog still fits them.
I was once criticised for having the audacity to include Mostly Autumn in my Neo-Prog poll, although I won't say who criticised me.
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 13:57
Well, these things are always contentious, but for the sake of convenience, Neo prog fits the bill. At least it does to me.
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: August 03 2020 at 23:54
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
...
So I just gave The Last Bright Light album a listen and I'm not hearing many Floyd references, it's mainly Folk prog with a heavier / rockier feel. Anything I'm missing? Any other albums I should try?
...
Hi,
A lot of times it is easy to say that it sounds like and such, but as was the case in the old days, the same instrument in Germany or Italy, still sounded the same ... but not sure if it was MA or not, that the guitarist seemed like he was a DG fan ... and it made it sound like it was PF in that it seemed like the "solo's" and parts that are emphasized by the guitar were defined just like it might have been PF ... but, honestly, for me comparisons like that are bad ... people still say that Le Orme sounds like ELP and PF and what not ... and that, for me, is just really bad listening, and more than likely not to the whole album, either ... just bits and pieces of one song!
It's hard to not say that it sounds like ... when there is one sound that is so familiar to all of us ... and that really makes it hard for new musicians with the same instruments ... they won't get the chance because they were always compared first ... but like a few other bands, didn't MA also do some PF covers?
It's almost like saying that every concerto or symphony has to sound like Mozart or Beethoven ... and you know that folks saying that, just like that ... are ... yeah, right!
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 00:55
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Lazland's excellent reviews for some of Mostly Autumn's albums:-
The Last Bright Light (2001):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=211385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=211385
Go Well Diamond Heart (2010):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=350826" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=350826
The Ghost Moon Orchestra (2012:- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=852595" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=852595
Dressed in Voices (2014):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1213790" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1213790
Sight of Day (2017):- http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1716339" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=1716339
They truly are excellent review by Lazland
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 00:58
moshkito wrote:
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
...
So I just gave The Last Bright Light album a listen and I'm not hearing many Floyd references, it's mainly Folk prog with a heavier / rockier feel. Anything I'm missing? Any other albums I should try?
...
Hi,
A lot of times it is easy to say that it sounds like and such, but as was the case in the old days, the same instrument in Germany or Italy, still sounded the same ... but not sure if it was MA or not, that the guitarist seemed like he was a DG fan ... and it made it sound like it was PF in that it seemed like the "solo's" and parts that are emphasized by the guitar were defined just like it might have been PF ... but, honestly, for me comparisons like that are bad ... people still say that Le Orme sounds like ELP and PF and what not ... and that, for me, is just really bad listening, and more than likely not to the whole album, either ... just bits and pieces of one song!
It's hard to not say that it sounds like ... when there is one sound that is so familiar to all of us ... and that really makes it hard for new musicians with the same instruments ... they won't get the chance because they were always compared first ... but like a few other bands, didn't MA also do some PF covers?
It's almost like saying that every concerto or symphony has to sound like Mozart or Beethoven ... and you know that folks saying that, just like that ... are ... yeah, right!
Excellently stated
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 03:59
moshkito wrote:
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
...
So I just gave The Last Bright Light album a listen and I'm not hearing many Floyd references, it's mainly Folk prog with a heavier / rockier feel. Anything I'm missing? Any other albums I should try?
...
Hi,
A lot of times it is easy to say that it sounds like and such, but as was the case in the old days, the same instrument in Germany or Italy, still sounded the same ... but not sure if it was MA or not, that the guitarist seemed like he was a DG fan ... and it made it sound like it was PF in that it seemed like the "solo's" and parts that are emphasized by the guitar were defined just like it might have been PF ... but, honestly, for me comparisons like that are bad ... people still say that Le Orme sounds like ELP and PF and what not ... and that, for me, is just really bad listening, and more than likely not to the whole album, either ... just bits and pieces of one song!
It's hard to not say that it sounds like ... when there is one sound that is so familiar to all of us ... and that really makes it hard for new musicians with the same instruments ... they won't get the chance because they were always compared first ... but like a few other bands, didn't MA also do some PF covers?
It's almost like saying that every concerto or symphony has to sound like Mozart or Beethoven ... and you know that folks saying that, just like that ... are ... yeah, right!
I agree mosh. Neo prog is more of an indicator of an era than of a requisite set of sound characteristics. But as I stated many, many times before, assigning a genre or sub genre (any genre or sub genre) is done more in the interests of convenience than accuracy.
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 08:18
SteveG wrote:
...
I agree mosh. Neo prog is more of an indicator of an era than of a requisite set of sound characteristics. But as I stated many, many times before, assigning a genre or sub genre (any genre or sub genre) is done more in the interests of convenience than accuracy.
Hi,
I'm OK with "neo-prog" as a term ... the only thing that might bother me, is that it looks like some folks don't consider it as good a piece of music as the "original" prog.
In situations like this my preferences is to find a way not to use the term ... and still consider the band.
Comparisons between "today's" bands, and "yesterday's" bands is a kind of dead end for me ... the electronics used now, cheat so much and change the music so much that it prevents you and I from making an honest opinion about the music ... remember both The Edge and Andy Summers have shown how the electronics in their guitar makes it sound nice to your ear, whereas when the electronics are taken out it sounds awful.
Stuff like this makes the "older" material not sound as "good" or as "modern" as things can be these days ... and I tend to not do comparisons on these things ... even blues on blues in clubs is not the same as it was 50 years ago ... the "raw" quality (no effects of any kind except a cheesy one or so), is gone and replaced by something that sounds better for our ears these days ... and I think that it takes away from the real blues ... and reminds me of a special on Jack White (VH-1 special) where he wants to play just like the old record sounded, which he admitted might make it sound not as good as people hear things today.
MA is a fine, fine band ... and really deserves better. And PA could do a smidge better ... but I'm not sure when so many of the bigger folks here, also participate to defend their favorite group!
I'm guessing that we need to dump "favorite" and start paying attention to more music in order to help bands like MA a bit more!
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 08:26
moshkito wrote:
SteveG wrote:
...
I agree mosh. Neo prog is more of an indicator of an era than of a requisite set of sound characteristics. But as I stated many, many times before, assigning a genre or sub genre (any genre or sub genre) is done more in the interests of convenience than accuracy.
Hi,
I'm OK with "neo-prog" as a term ... the only thing that might bother me, is that it looks like some folks don't consider it as good a piece of music as the "original" prog.
In situations like this my preferences is to find a way not to use the term ... and still consider the band.
Comparisons between "today's" bands, and "yesterday's" bands is a kind of dead end for me ... the electronics used now, cheat so much and change the music so much that it prevents you and I from making an honest opinion about the music ... remember both The Edge and Andy Summers have shown how the electronics in their guitar makes it sound nice to your ear, whereas when the electronics are taken out it sounds awful.
Stuff like this makes the "older" material not sound as "good" or as "modern" as things can be these days ... and I tend to not do comparisons on these things ... even blues on blues in clubs is not the same as it was 50 years ago ... the "raw" quality (no effects of any kind except a cheesy one or so), is gone and replaced by something that sounds better for our ears these days ... and I think that it takes away from the real blues ... and reminds me of a special on Jack White (VH-1 special) where he wants to play just like the old record sounded, which he admitted might make it sound not as good as people hear things today.
MA is a fine, fine band ... and really deserves better. And PA could do a smidge better ... but I'm not sure when so many of the bigger folks here, also participate to defend their favorite group!
I'm guessing that we need to dump "favorite" and start paying attention to more music in order to help bands like MA a bit more!
Yes, neo prog does have some negative connotations and is seen by some as copycat prog or watered down prog, etc. But these bands were only celebrating the prog that they loved and was forsaken. Many times by the original prog artists themselves who went more commercial. Talk about unrequited love!
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 12:12
Paul, if you are looking for the new Pink Floyd, check out Airbag's A Day at the Beach. Bjorn Riis' guitars are very Gilmour-esque.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 04 2020 at 12:15
rushfan4 wrote:
Paul, if you are looking for the new Pink Floyd, check out Airbag's A Day at the Beach. Bjorn Riis' guitars are very Gilmour-esque.
Thanks for the recommendation. I like Gilmour-esque guitar playing.
I'd describe Bryan Josh of Mostly Autumn as being Gilmour-esque too, although not everyone would.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 05 2020 at 10:48
"Find the Sun" from the album "Heart Full of Sky" (2006)
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 10:13
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
rushfan4 wrote:
Paul, if you are looking for the new Pink Floyd, check out Airbag's A Day at the Beach. Bjorn Riis' guitars are very Gilmour-esque.
Thanks for the recommendation. I like Gilmour-esque guitar playing.
I'd describe Bryan Josh of Mostly Autumn as being Gilmour-esque too, although not everyone would.
Well, it's pretty universal that Josh is a Gilmour clone and that's why some would rather MA be classified as neo prog instead of prog folk. Now who could those people be?
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 11:30
SteveG wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
rushfan4 wrote:
Paul, if you are looking for the new Pink Floyd, check out Airbag's A Day at the Beach. Bjorn Riis' guitars are very Gilmour-esque.
Thanks for the recommendation. I like Gilmour-esque guitar playing.
I'd describe Bryan Josh of Mostly Autumn as being Gilmour-esque too, although not everyone would.
Well, it's pretty universal that Josh is a Gilmour clone and that's why some would rather MA be classified as neo prog instead of prog folk. Now who could those people be?
You cannot please everyone...
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 11:37
I never try.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 12:06
I haven't come across any prog fans so far who don't like Mostly Autumn. After all, what is there not to like when you have Heather Findlay on vocals and Bryan Josh on guitar and vocals!?
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 12:25
Two songs from the album "Glass Shadows" (2008)
"Above the Blue"
"A Different Sky"
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 12:43
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
I haven't come across any prog fans so far who don't like Mostly Autumn. After all, what is there not to like when you have Heather Findlay on vocals and Bryan Josh on guitar and vocals!?
Well, I think most of those who don't like MA won't post in what seems to be a fan thread. But I am one of those not liking Mostly Autumn. I have listened again to them because of this thread and it just confirms what I always thought: unoriginal spineless music. Not convinced by the singing either.
But, as long as they have fun and there are fans that like their music, why not. It's just not for me.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 13:04
^ You're mostly not a fan then. Thanks for your honesty.
How do you feel about the music of Pink Floyd who Mostly Autumn are mostly compared with?
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 13:06
suitkees wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
I haven't come across any prog fans so far who don't like Mostly Autumn. After all, what is there not to like when you have Heather Findlay on vocals and Bryan Josh on guitar and vocals!?
Well, I think most of those who don't like MA won't post in what seems to be a fan thread. But I am one of those not liking Mostly Autumn. I have listened again to them because of this thread and it just confirms what I always thought: unoriginal spineless music. Not convinced by the singing either.
But, as long as they have fun and there are fans that like their music, why not. It's just not for me.
This is the most trolling back handed compliment that I've ever seen on PA.
Bravo. What can you do for an encore?
You don't post much on PA. Please try to keep it that way.
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 13:43
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
^ You're mostly not a fan then. Thanks for your honesty.
How do you feel about the music of Pink Floyd who Mostly Autumn are mostly compared with?
I Like Pink Floyd very much. Have all of their studio albums and have seen them live a couple of times. But, clearly, this does not automatically mean that one then also likes Mostly Autumn.
As they say here: "Comparaison n'est pas raison."
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 14:03
^^ I, Steve, on the other hand, haven't a problem with Kees' post and have appreciated his contributions to this forum. The lack of civility is not coming from him as I see it. We can express our opinions about music, just not make personal attacks. And of course Paul raise the issue, and so I see no problem in responding to it (nor did Paul respond negatively).
By the way, I was thinking of doing a Mostly Autumn vs. Bo Hansson Lord of the Rings albums poll. I was listening to some of that Mostly Autumn album earlier and noting how Floydian much of the music was, but it doesn;t seem to draw on the period of Floyd that I most like (the 60s to 1970 period). Seeing Paul's post earlier, I was tempted to describe Mostly Autumn as Mostly Harmless (a Douglas Adams reference).
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2020 at 14:44
suitkees wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
^ You're mostly not a fan then. Thanks for your honesty.
How do you feel about the music of Pink Floyd who Mostly Autumn are mostly compared with?
I Like Pink Floyd very much. Have all of their studio albums and have seen them live a couple of times. But, clearly, this does not automatically mean that one then also likes Mostly Autumn.
As they say here: "Comparaison n'est pas raison."
In that case, even if you're mostly not a fan of Mostly Autumn's music, you might enjoy their Pink Floyd Revisited DVD, mostly.
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 07 2020 at 06:33
Logan wrote:
^^ I, Steve, on the other hand, haven't a problem with Kees' post and have appreciated his contributions to this forum. The lack of civility is not coming from him as I see it. We can express our opinions about music, just not make personal attacks. And of course Paul raise the issue, and so I see no problem in responding to it (nor did Paul respond negatively).
By the way, I was thinking of doing a Mostly Autumn vs. Bo Hansson Lord of the Rings albums poll. I was listening to some of that Mostly Autumn album earlier and noting how Floydian much of the music was, but it doesn;t seem to draw on the period of Floyd that I most like (the 60s to 1970 period). Seeing Paul's post earlier, I was tempted to describe Mostly Autumn as Mostly Harmless (a Douglas Adams reference).
Well Greg, I couldn't disagree with you more and I'm afraid that this is where PA and I part company. It was a nice run and I enjoyed myself.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 07 2020 at 06:56
That was my perspective, and I'm representing my perspective based on what I see and have seen and my particular psyche. I also think opinions should be subject to change based on new evidence or arguments. Seems odd to me to leave because you have a different perspective, but I can't expect us to think the same on that either. Funny that I should be the one to re-instate you after becoming an admin and play a part in you leaving again. If you have a concern, I suggest PMing admin (Keishiro and Tapfret), and if you see what you think is abuse, of course feel free to report it. But yeah, if you are not happy here, then it's probably not the place to be. I know I've felt the need to leave at times. Forum discussion can add more stress and negativity to one's life in my experience, and we all need to try to preserve our well-being as best we can. I genuinely wish you well, and may the road rise up to meet your wheels wherever those would take you.
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Date Posted: August 07 2020 at 07:23
^ When I left ProgArchives for an entire month recently, I realised this place is like the Hotel California: you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 09 2020 at 02:21
"Hats Off", from the 2-CD special edition of "Go Well Diamond Heart" (2010)
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 10 2020 at 01:22
"Wild-Eyed Skies" from "The Ghost Moon Orchestra" (2012) album.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 06:17
It may be Springtime here in England, but it's still Mostly Autumn in the southern hemisphere, and on that note, here's Mostly Autumn's Complete Discography (mostly), apart from one or two missing bootleg albums.
1998: For All We Shared - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZZGWIfFT6kVSIhBY4ZgDEL" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZZGWIfFT6kVSIhBY4ZgDEL
1999: The Spirit of Autumn Past - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbiPd8jMGas61uXd4LOznPi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbiPd8jMGas61uXd4LOznPi
2001: The Last Bright Light - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbvBIUnq5y_UDBjPmi9FJhC" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbvBIUnq5y_UDBjPmi9FJhC
2001: Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbyF28C2EYG0kHXkFh6grhA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbyF28C2EYG0kHXkFh6grhA
2001: The Story So Far - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZGhG71Phkf_dcAvkiqwqH" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZGhG71Phkf_dcAvkiqwqH -
2003: The Next Chapter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbmJ0gkAsWw-qijzdzn2I7A" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbmJ0gkAsWw-qijzdzn2I7A
2003: Live at the Grand Opera House - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZprsagIiCElxZkWDQ26Mos" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZprsagIiCElxZkWDQ26Mos
2004: The "V" Shows - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbf1-0xkGjrqWNY2tj8MN12" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbf1-0xkGjrqWNY2tj8MN12
2005: Storms Over Still Water - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbpbrV-OC1jpCSZCQ8pmmM2" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbpbrV-OC1jpCSZCQ8pmmM2
2006: Heart Full of Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbzEGM5N74-dFh2cfhiNzWa" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbzEGM5N74-dFh2cfhiNzWa
2009: Live 2009 - Part I - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYNCZ3x5s3r3QPVy2guCCNp" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYNCZ3x5s3r3QPVy2guCCNp
2009: Live 2009 - Part II - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaEsVA3Wyn88JARGwQx_3zT" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaEsVA3Wyn88JARGwQx_3zT
2010: That Night in Leamington - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZXiAFbgjZRyxTS_O5mysf0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZXiAFbgjZRyxTS_O5mysf0
2010: Go Well Diamond Heart - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbB4VQCQ1otAByVsr84oUX3" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbB4VQCQ1otAByVsr84oUX3
2011: Still Beautiful - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbR9agKM6mRBncmPr3NKO3c" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbR9agKM6mRBncmPr3NKO3c
2011: Live at High Voltage - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYtkZPlBp1fb7JbnA1a0h0z" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYtkZPlBp1fb7JbnA1a0h0z
2012: The Ghost Moon Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbOga6VYzuPvS1YEClVEX4L" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbOga6VYzuPvS1YEClVEX4L
2013: Live at the Boerderij - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbJ27ZaTZ06zADFuBiSEoxw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbJ27ZaTZ06zADFuBiSEoxw
2014: Dressed in Voices - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYGB1ySTx5btuFKU8NyAq-5" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYGB1ySTx5btuFKU8NyAq-5
2015: Box of Tears - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYvJZvjmtdNPgUI0OPuXLpl" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYvJZvjmtdNPgUI0OPuXLpl
2017: Sight of Day - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYb5zkWi3lW3fpB8kxEPOoQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYb5zkWi3lW3fpB8kxEPOoQ
2019: White Rainbow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYS1FQj-rj1KtgixMRIh_c2" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYS1FQj-rj1KtgixMRIh_c2
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:16
Hmmm...5 stars on all of them..?
I looked them up here ,13 lp's, and only the newest one managed to barely get 4 stars by the PA ratings...I can't say I own a single one ,but playing some of the clips I find them pleasant.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:32
ZZZZZZZZZ.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:37
dr wu23 wrote:
Hmmm...5 stars on all of them..?
I looked them up here ,13 lp's, and only the newest one managed to barely get 4 stars by the PA ratings...I can't say I own a single one ,but playing some of the clips I find them pleasant.
I knew I'd probably get criticised for giving all of Mostly Autumn's albums a full 5-star rating, but I honestly couldn't give any of their superb albums (both live & studio) any less than the full 5-star treatment, seeing as they're my favourite band. It's hard to choose a favourite album as I love them all. There's an interesting change of direction too with their new singer (Olivia Sparrnenn), where some of their more recent albums are bordering on Progressive Metal.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 07:40
SteveG wrote:
ZZZZZZZZZ.
ZZ Top anyone? This thread has got "Legs"
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 08:35
Mostly Autumn: The New Pink Floyd?
Mostly Not.
Good band, but please.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 08:43
^ Mostly Autumn mostly sound like Pink Floyd on their Pink Floyd Revisited album.
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 08:52
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
I haven't come across any prog fans so far who don't like Mostly Autumn. After all, what is there not to like when you have Heather Findlay on vocals and Bryan Josh on guitar and vocals!?
Count me amongst those that don't like MA, but then you already knew that right? Gosh its bland.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:34
Well, they're better than Greta Van Fleet but they're no Pink Floyd.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:40
SteveG wrote:
Well, they're better than Greta Van Fleet but they're no Pink Floyd.
Well, that's three thumbs down for Mostly Autumn so far today, so it looks like I'm mostly outnumbered.
Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:43
It's a thumbs up for me. I think they are a great band.
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:45
SteveG wrote:
Well, they're better than Greta Van Fleet but they're no Pink Floyd.
That's a pretty big range but that sums it up pretty much. Would I turn it off if it came on? No probably not. Would I go to explore the band more based on hearing it? No probably not.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:47
Cambus741 wrote:
It's a thumbs up for me. I think they are a great band.
That evens the score at three-all then, as GeekFreak is known to be a big fan of Mostly Autumn too. I don't feel so outnumbered now.
Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:54
I think the 'Is This the new Pink Floyd?' tag damaged their credibility a bit. And I'm inclined to blame that record company they were with at the time. Classic Rock Productions tried to push them as being Floydian. But they were more than that. I can hear influences of All About Eve, Deep Purple, Camel and Fleetwood Mac etc. And I do like bands where the lead vocals are shared. That is reminiscent of Floyd, Queen, Gong And Fleetwood Mac. Bryan Josh is a great songwriter and guitarist. And there is very much light and shade in their music.
Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 09:56
for a newcomer to tjhe band, I'd recommend Passengers as being their most accessible album. It's probably their most commercial sounding record as well.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 10:05
Cambus741 wrote:
I think the 'Is This the new Pink Floyd?' tag damaged their credibility a bit. And I'm inclined to blame that record company they were with at the time. Classic Rock Productions tried to push them as being Floydian. But they were more than that. I can hear influences of All About Eve, Deep Purple, Camel and Fleetwood Mac etc. And I do like bands where the lead vocals are shared. That is reminiscent of Floyd, Queen, Gong And Fleetwood Mac. Bryan Josh is a great songwriter and guitarist. And there is very much light and shade in their music.
Light and Shade would be a great name for Mostly Autumn's next album, considering how versatile they are.
I thought it was only me who suggested they're the new Pink Floyd. It's good to know I'm not the only one who can hear the strong resemblance across all of their albums, and not just on their Pink Floyd Revisited album. The vocals of Bryan Josh even remind me of David Gilmour at times, and Mostly Autumn have the added benefit of female vocalists too.
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 10:34
If Mostly Autumn is the new Pink Floyd then who is the old Pink Floyd?
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 10:42
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
If Mostly Autumn is the new Pink Floyd then who is the old Pink Floyd?
I guess the old Pink Floyd would be the Syd Barrett era.
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 11:27
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Cambus741 wrote:
It's a thumbs up for me. I think they are a great band.
That evens the score at three-all then, as GeekFreak is known to be a big fan of Mostly Autumn too. I don't feel so outnumbered now.
To be honest I've not heard loads of Mostly Autumn, I need to do some more listening. What I've heard of them is good but not 5-star, but then there is no band/artist in the world who I would give 5 stars to all their albums, not even The Beatles or Kate Bush. Nobody is that consistently good.
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 11 2021 at 11:44
Paul is positively American in all his overhyping.
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