Jem Godfrey Appreciation thread
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Topic: Jem Godfrey Appreciation thread
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Subject: Jem Godfrey Appreciation thread
Date Posted: October 01 2020 at 09:30
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Jem is one of modern prog's most 'creatively efficient' (let's put it that way) figures. Not so much output, mainly from his main venture (Frost*) but everything he's played on is stunning! Tremendous composer and a very fine vocalist, Jem is truly a gem for the genre! Is it the fact that prog is his Ferrari, or just the enormous talent of the guy? I don't know but his music is something else!
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 01 2020 at 11:22
| I'm a Frostie and agree Jem is super talented, musically. However, I wish he would leave the mixing/mastering to someone else. Talk about ear fatigue and loudness wars. Every release after Milliontown has gotten worse sonically. His recent EP is unlistenable for me. |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 01 2020 at 11:32
Absolutely agreed, I also find it hard to enjoy the new EP as much as I would want to.
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Grumpyprogfan wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 01 2020 at 12:16
I am looking forward to the new release. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 01 2020 at 16:53
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From "The Rockfield Files", one of the best DVD's ever. Enjoy! |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 00:10
Very good indeed.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 02:01
| His brother is pretty good too! |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 07:24
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From the new EP. |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 07:42
Don't know who his brother is
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 08:52
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Cool! I only know him from Frost*. Good stuff! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 08:57
Simon Godfrey of Tinyfish, Shineback, Valdez and solo fame. Still a member here I believe (sigod) but probably hasn't logged on for years.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 09:51
Interesting that you say this; Are there any prog musicians that use the website?
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 10:42
| Not too long ago Guy Manning was discussed. Apparently, if someone left a 2 star or less review of his work, he would contact the reviewer, and ask why. A lot of those comments from that thread were removed by the administrators. He sent some members PM's scolding them. |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 11:43
Interesting. The guy has his rights to defend his art!
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 15:00
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Good timing for the thread as I had this e-mail from CD services today http://www.cd-services.com/
FROST*: 13 WINTERS (8CD-Remastered Audio / Artbook - Stock # 2204945) FROST* were formed back in 2004 by Jem Godfrey, who was privately becoming increasingly frustrated by the creative limitations of the pop genre, and made a conscious decision to record an album true to his own childhood roots in Progressive Rock to let off a bit of steam. Teaming up with John Mitchell (LONELY ROBOT / KINO / ARENA / IT BITES...), FROST* took form and created three stunning albums to date as well as the 2020 digitally released 'Others' EP. The latter is now combined (with a DISC FULL OF RARITIES and TWO LIVE RECORDS. plus all of the STUDIO ALBUMS and the INSTRUMENTAL version of: 'Falling Satellites') as '13 Winters' an Artbook-Anthology resulting in a comprehensive collection of FROST*s back catalogue. Remastered and Expanded with additional art, liner notes by Nick Shilton (PROG) and more. Prior to releasing a new album in 2021, this limited 8 Disc Artbook-Set is the best possible collector's format to dig deep into the group's impressive discography which shapeshifts ingeniously between Prog and Pop, between complex and catchy, heavy and melodic. Limited to just 3000 copies worldwide, these are sure to go fast and will probably go out of stock on release day! And as a reminder... We also still have copies available from stock of: FROST* 'Rockfield Files' (CD+DVD) - Stock # 1667560 - CDDV 13.99 (Details on Web Page: http://www.cd-services.com/product_info.aspx?id=10771&qry=1305811&key=&genre=0&pi=0&status=0" rel="nofollow - http://www.cd-services.com/product_info.aspx?id=10771&qry=1305811&key=&genre=0&pi=0&status=0 '13 Winters' 8CD Track List... CD 1: 01. Hyperventilate [2020 Remaster] 02. No Me No You [2020 Remaster] 03. Snowman [2020 Remaster] 04. Black Light Machine [2020 Remaster] 05. The Other Me [2020 Remaster] 06. Milliontown [2020 Remaster] CD 2: 01. Experiments In Mass Appeal [2020 Remix/Remaster] 02. Welcome To Nowhere [2020 Remix/Remaster] 03. Pocket Sun [2020 Remix/Remaster] 04. Saline [2020 Remix/Remaster] 05. Dear Dead Days [2020 Remix/Remaster] 06. Falling Down [2020 Remix/Remaster] 07. You/I [2020 Remix/Remaster] 08. Toys [2020 Remix/Remaster] 09. Wonderland [2020 Remix/Remaster] 10. Secret Song [2020 Remix/Remaster] CD 3: 01. First Day [2020 Remaster] 02. Numbers [2020 Remaster] 03. Towerblock [2020 Remaster] 04. Signs [2020 Remaster] 05. Lights Out [2020 Remaster] 06. Heartstrings [2020 Remaster] 07. Closer To The Sun [2020 Remaster] 08. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 [2020 Remaster] 09. Nice Day For It... [2020 Remaster] 10. Hypoventilate [2020 Remaster] 11. Last Day [2020 Remaster] CD 4: 01. First Day [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 02. Numbers [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 03. Towerblock [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 04. Signs [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 05. Lights Out [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 06. Heartstrings [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 07. Closer To The Sun [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 08. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 09. Nice Day For It... [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 10. Hypoventilate [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] 11. Last Day [Instrumental - 2020 Remaster] CD 5 [Live At Dingwalls - London - 24th November 2017]: 01. Numbers 02. Towerblock 03. Signs 04. Lights Out 05. Heartstrings 06. Closer To The Sun 07. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 08. Nice Day For It... 09. Hypoventilate 10. Last Day CD 6: 01. Fathers 02. Clouda 03. Exhibit A 04. Fathom 05. Eat 06. Drown CD 7 [Live At The Keswick Theatre - Glenside - 2nd May 2009]: 01. Intro 02. Hyperventilate 03. Wonderland 04. Black Light Machine 05. Snowman 06. Saline 07. Milliontown 08. The Other Me CD 8: 01. Dividing Line 02. Lantern 03. British Wintertime 04. The Forget You Song 05. Numbers [Day 1 Demo] 06. Towerblock [Day 1 Demo] 07. Heartstrings [Demo] 08. Closer To The Sun [Demo] 09. Raging Against The Dying Of The Light Blues In 7/8 [Day 1 Demo] 10. Last Day [Demo] 11. Hypoventilate Paulstretch Test |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 02 2020 at 15:06
indeed I do love the fact that his influence is Duke and Abacab era Genesis rather than the usual 'done to death' earlier years. Jem (along with Nick Beggs) is easily amongst the best song writers in prog imo. Interesting that they both hail from a pop background.
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Posted By: GuyM
Date Posted: October 05 2020 at 02:47
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I only contacted members to find out WHY they did not like something...and in that way help me to understand better and perhaps even improve what I later created... I only 'scold' when someone writes a blatant lie/fabrication or a completely inaccurate (factually) comment...honest :) |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 05 2020 at 10:24
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^??? ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 05 2020 at 10:30
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^That is a reply from prog musician Guy Manning. He must have read what we posted and is commenting. Let's keep on topic... Here is "Numbers" |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 05 2020 at 11:12
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^Oh, right. I didn't read the posts before that one, I'm new to this thread. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 05 2020 at 11:20
I always admire musicians who aren't afraid to make music that they like, and not be afraid to just do what fans of their genre like so not to be accused of "jumping the shark". It's basically jumping the shark... by not jumping the shark. Jesus, I'm getting to complicated. What I mean is, I admire those who just do what they like. And Jem Godfrey is one of that number. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |