Norway's Needlepoint
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Topic: Norway's Needlepoint
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Subject: Norway's Needlepoint
Date Posted: September 28 2021 at 19:25
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I've only just discovered this amazing retro psych-folk band from Norway. I am SO IN LOVE! I don't think I'll be listening to anything but their albums for the rest of the year, so see you guys in 2022! I've been so nostalgic for the optimistic psych-love music of the 1967-1969 period--music that artists like IVY, WEST INDIAN GIRL, DUNGEN, THE AMAZING, BRIAN ELLIS, TAME IMPALA, MIDLIFE, STARVING DAUGHTERS, MAGIC BUS, and GHOSTS OF JUPITER seemed to be tapping into--but here it's been all the -time--at least for the past ten years--right under my nose! Anybody else feel like I do? ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
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Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: September 28 2021 at 20:44
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Me too!!!, all their albums are great, perhaps my fav is Aimless Mary Canterbury meets psych!!
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: September 28 2021 at 22:15
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They had been on a long and winding road since being added in PA library but crazy good, who can avoid them? ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 01:22
| a great band, their last two albums especially I enjoyed a lot. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 01:46
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Yes. So lovely. Not unlike the bands and artists of the vintage Canterbury Scene, their music radiate a comforting warmth. Don't we all need some of that every once in a while? I do think the two latest releases of theirs are the two strongest albums by them. |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 05:52
| What are they putting in Norway's water? Amazing stuff. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 06:02
Yes, I feel the same way too, having travelled in a fried-out Kombi, on a Hippie trail, head full of zombie, and listening to all four albums of flower-power retro-psychedelia by Magic Bus.
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BrufordFreak wrote:Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 08:06
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I was told that these guys are definitely NOT Canterbury. Huh? Great band but I keep hearing Caravan. And that's a good thing. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 09:02
Magic Bus are a Caravan painted in bright psychedelic colours.
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 14:06
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Though Needlepoint's bluesy origins remind me more of DUNGEN and Motorpsycho, their more recent maturation into more sophisticated weaves has been a delight to discover. To my ears, Magic Bus has more of the true carefree upbeat quirky feel of the early Softs-Caravan-Khan-Hatfield sound--as well as a healthy injection of that 1960s California buzz. I left out mention of another great modern master of quirk and upbeat humor, HOMUNCULUS RES, but, hopefully, you've all been familiar with their magic since 2013. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 16:18
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^ Never heard anything of them, but I read your review of their latest album, thanks to this thread, and can only conclude that I have to listen to some of their work. Will do so. Thanks for the thumbs up! ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 18:18
| Amazing band! And superb live as well. |
Posted By: dauinghorn
Date Posted: September 29 2021 at 18:24
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My favorite part of the last album is 02:10 - 03:20 from "I offered you the moon". I think that sums up the vibe and tonality of Bjørn Klakegg's compositions. Their sound is so brilliant. I hope I will make something as hip when I'm 50 years old.
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: September 30 2021 at 07:46
Homonculus Res is amazing. Nobody has a problem calling them Canterbury!!! Good call about Magic Bus!!! They're a lot of fun. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: Zeph
Date Posted: September 30 2021 at 23:07
| I discovered them this year from some post on the forum, and I really like what they are doing. Walking Up That Valley has become one of my favorite albums this year so far. |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: October 01 2021 at 02:26
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they're amazing but they're definitely not crossover prog they sound absolutely nothing like for example: Fractal Mirror. the definition of crossover prog is:
but imo needlepoint has soooooo little connnection to popular music, that it doesn't count as crossover prog to me also Fractal Mirror is not prog. xD ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 01 2021 at 05:57
When someone says a band (especially a band listed on this site) isn't prog then the dominoes begin to fall and before too long very few bands are considered "prog."
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 01 2021 at 06:07
sometimes bands end up in crossover prog when they're bounced around because they don't fit or are moved from/to another team to be evaluated. I mockingly call these bands "leftover prog"  . Let's be glad Needlepoint are on PA. What category would you have them in?
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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: October 01 2021 at 06:08
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I'm not saying Fractal Mirror should be reconsidered. That was just my opinion. As for Needlepoint, Prog Folk is more fitting IMO. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 01 2021 at 06:27
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I get it. I'm just saying you probably wouldn't consider a lot of bands on here to be prog then. Hey, it's cool. It took me a long time to think of the Moody Blues as prog. I think art rock is maybe a better term for many if not most of the crossover bands but imo art rock is part of the bigger prog umbrella anyway. As for Needlepoint, I've only heard a little bit recently. They sounded retro but very good. I'll have to hear more.
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Posted By: ProcolWho?
Date Posted: November 04 2021 at 20:40
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Just enjoyed Walking Up That Valley for another listen what a pleasure . love the vocals
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