Flower Kings Newb
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Topic: Flower Kings Newb
Posted By: HeirToRuin
Subject: Flower Kings Newb
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:53
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Ok... I'm interested in hearing The Flower Kings. What do you guys recommend as starter stuff? ------------- ARTEMIA - http://www.reverbnation.com/artemiamusic" rel="nofollow - http://www.reverbnation.com/artemiamusic L.i.E. - http://www.reverbnati |
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:12
Personally, I would recommend the DVD if you like epic pieces...
and Unfold The Future as a studio album... from there, get the
albums that you like the epics the most of... then get the rest.
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Posted By: russellk
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:12
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Stardust We Are. It's a double CD set, but it has the best and worst of
TFK. The title track is a colossus -- so be patient. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:19
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Personally I think Roine Stolt's solo effort The Flower King is a good place to start ... ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: herbie53
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:33
| I recommend their first recording, "Back in the World of Adventures", simple but very direct album, without shenanigan... Or maybe the fantastic double album "Flower Power", if you like epic suites !!! But if you prefer a heavier sound, then go to "The Rainmaker"... |
Posted By: progrock
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 01:51
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Back in the world of adventures............... ------------- Genesis - Selling England By The Pound Eloy - Ocean Renaissance - Scheherzade and Other Stories Yes - Relayer E.L.P. - Tarkus Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 02:30
I wouldn't recommend Adam & Eve as a starter. It's good, but not for a beginner is TFK. I'd start with Flower Power or Space Revolver. ------------- 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 15:42
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They are all good ... I would not recommend Adam & Eve, The Rainmaker or Retropolis to start with. Avoid Unfold The Future if you're not into Jazz. Otherwise they're all highly recommendable, my personal favorite is Unfold The Future.
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 17:44
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Start with Back in the World of Adventures and work your way up through the rest of their catalogue. -------------  |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 18:11
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I would definately say Space Revolver its an exceptionally good album and its only a single! Very good all the way through! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 18:20
| I don't mean to piss anyone off, but I own three TFK albums and they are all very similar. I don't think it really matters. Their sound is pretty static. |
Posted By: HeirToRuin
Date Posted: June 13 2005 at 22:28
This was the only thing available to me at the moment. Very good. If they improve from this album, then this is going to one hell of a ride. ------------- ARTEMIA - http://www.reverbnation.com/artemiamusic" rel="nofollow - http://www.reverbnation.com/artemiamusic L.i.E. - http://www.reverbnati |