Recent "Fab" Neo-prog releases
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Topic: Recent "Fab" Neo-prog releases
Posted By: Prog-jester
Subject: Recent "Fab" Neo-prog releases
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 05:15
I prefer Dark Matter to all.PALLAS made a very nice work - I've found it to be much better than Beat the Drum or Cross and Crucible.ARENA's CD is usual,but better than Visitor (IMHO!) or Contagion.PENDRAGON moved somewhere in unknown area...and there's no place for me  .
Ah...almost forgot...that CD with a weird boy on the cover...Mar...Mar...can't speak it right...rubbish,really  .I heard that band released much better albums ages ago...is that true?
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 07:12
IQ - Dark Matter
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Posted By: gulliman
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 07:30
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Carptree - Man Made Machine
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Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 07:33
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Oh, well... Dark matter is probably best of IQ - 3,5 stars Marbles is as boring as ever - 2 stars Believe is different from all other works of Pendragon and I like it more than the rest of their output - 3 stars Dreams of men - is definitely best work of Pallas, and is a very good album indeed - 4 stars - my vote goes for it. Pepper's ghost - worst work of Arena - pure unimmaginative commercial rubbish - 1 star - avoid
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 11:18
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Fromthis list I've only heard Dark Matter and Marbles, and I prefer Dark Matter out of these two. wont vote untill I've at least heard 2 of the other 3. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 16:08
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Heard all but one of those; IQ's 'Dark Matter' does seem the best of them; it's certainly the best I've heard of theirs yet... Pendragon's 'Believe' seems less accessible than earlier works, but seems to be a more mature and dark statement than their other albums. It's my most recent prog purchase, and it's made a very good first impression thus far... Marillion's 'Marbles', is as another member said, just boring to me. There's not much prog about it as far as I can see bar the opening track, and it lacks the punch that their best albums had. The fact that two songs were singles and one was a big hit says it all, really... Arena's 'Pepper's Ghost' I wasn't fussed on at first, but it grew on me straight away by the second play- I'll give it another listen tonight, actually! |
Posted By: stechell
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 16:29
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IQ Dark Matter followed closely by Marillion Marbles. Why do you think Marbles is boring?? I think it is such a fascinating experience. It must be one of the most interesting albums I´ve heard lately. You find beautiful ballads (Angelina), long epics (Ocean Cloud must be one of Marillion's greatest epics), heavier tunes (The damage) , etc. I love this album, but please do yourself a favour and get the two CDs version, if not, you may get dissapointed and moreover you won't experience Ocean Cloud My vote goes for MARBLES |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 00:06
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Not IQ. It's between Believe and The Dreams of Men, what true neo-prog should be IMO. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: MorgothSunshine
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 04:43
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There's nothing "Fab" in neo-prog! ------------- For every truth even the contrary is true... 
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Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 09:20
Dark Matter and Marbles 
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Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:21
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I chose Pallas because, frankly, its the only one I've heard to this point. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:39
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IQ's Dark Matter,but Pallas' The Dreams of Men is a great album too.
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Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:41
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Nope. |
Prog-jester wrote:Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:55
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Dark Matter is awesome, the best album by IQ. Believe is OK but not great. I liked more the previous albums. Pepper's & Ghost is a very good album
I aven't heard any Pallas and I'm still finding time to listen to Marbles. There are so many exciting albums to listen to lately!
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Posted By: Soul Dreamer
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 18:45
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Of the ones I know my vote goes to Marbles of that band you cannot pronounce... Boring??? Listen to The Invisible Man (13:37), Ocean Cloud (17:58) and Neverland (12:10) this together is already half the album, and all are 5* tracks. The rest is somewhat less interesting, but these three epics are TOP quality tracks and alone merit the buying of this album! |
Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 18:53
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I like IQ's Dark Matter a lot. Pallas's The Dreams of Men is their best and just about as good as Dark Matter. I can't stand Marillion or Pendragon, sorry. I like Arena a lot also, but feel their latest release really went downhill in quality. I couldn't wait for Pepper's Ghost to come out and spent the extra few dollars on the digibook. Boy was I dissappointed with this commercial mess. The only good part was the artwork. |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 18:58
| Dark Matter by 5 Kilometers. |
Posted By: stechell
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 19:18
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The best allbum IQ - Dark Matter - The most stunning Neo Prog album ever!! Marillion - Marbles Great!! Where's Jadis - Photoplay??? |
Posted By: Prog-man
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 20:18
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First: Let me tell you that I'm a fan of all these bands... Here I go: 1) IQ: DARK MATTER (One of their bests, as The Wake, Ever & Subterranea). 2) MARILLION: MARBLES (Closely. The best since "Brave"). 3) PALLAS: THE DREAMS OF MAN (Great album too. Like "Beat the Drum" & "Cross & The Crucible"). 4) PENDRAGON: BELIEVE (Very different work of the band. Good try, but I prefer other works; like "Maquerade Overture", for example. Maybe they have to feel more secure in this new direction of their music). 5) ARENA: PEPPER'S GHOST (I really like ARENA. Since "Songs From the Lion's Cage" to "Contagion". I like all his albums, specially, "The Visitor". But I'm a bit dissapointed with the last. Unnimaginative. Predictable. With this members, I liked too much more Contagion e Immortal. I know they can do it much better...) ------------- Arriving somewhere but not here |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 20:30
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I really don't get the hype over Dark Matter. It's good, but not THAT good. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: April 02 2006 at 10:26
Thanks buddy for preventing me.
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Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: April 02 2006 at 11:32
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My vote goes to Pendragon, I am not sure if either
marbles or dark matter can really count as "recent" can they? (DM must be coming up to 2 yrs old surely?) I think Believe is a stunning album, I am getting irritated and annoyed with the neo prog bands who regurgatate the same old, same old, and even more annoyed with the record buying follk for allowing sloppy and rehashed stuff to be put out there. Believe is , I feel more challenging, and thinking about another poll here on P/A, yes, I dance to quite a lot of it!!!! P-C |