Even though it is obviously heavily influenced by ELP, something a little different on Sparticus was the use of the string synth in addition to the organ, piano and Moog. Emerson never used that...
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Even though it is obviously heavily influenced by ELP, something a little different on Sparticus was the use of the string synth in addition to the organ, piano and Moog. Emerson never used that...
I took a listen on Bandcamp, sounds real good, have the cd on order.
Looks good, probably more than I have or want for the most part :) As mentioned you do have Underwater Sunlight and Le Parc through that Blue Years box set. Peter Baumann's first two are very good...
Astounding some of the great live video footage that is out there now.
Earth and Fire - Andromeda Girl isn't too bad. And when I look at some online Machiavel live videos, a lot of the later 4 piece tracks seem to be pretty popular among the crowds.
And just to...
Hmm I think strings is what the GX1 was best at, used to good effect both those artists and Abba. The quacky brass sounds Emerson always used it for weren't the best.
Yeah that JCM guy does some good videos. I don't agree with his opinion on Pirates either, but everyone is entitled to their own.
I like LB better than In the Hot Seat, and I think also better...
Sad and eloquent post from Steve.
Yeah interesting observation. I think a lot of bands these days could use a proper producer to focus their output and "trim the fat". But with most being recordings done independently with lower...
For me I've always really enjoyed Presto, but it doesn't seem to be a favorite of many. Interesting the RtB was the biggest seller of these (last Platinum album) and quite popular when it came out,...
They were a highlight of Progday 2002. Had a 'prog' audience standing up, clapping and dancing along. Of course RIP Ingo Bischof.
Agree with a lot of these opinions. I haven't been into their stuff for a while. A lot of notes without a lot of songwriting. I've seen this in a lot of other bands too, I wonder if being so...
This has aged pretty well for me, I like it a lot better now than I did when it came out. But I wouldn't mind a reissue with less compression. I initially didn't like Vapor Trails when it came out,...
Just remembered that they did a guest vj bit on MTV back in 1986 as part of the promotion for this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prB8FIx3fj0
I've always enjoyed this album. The last great ELP related release imo.
I disagree, for me it's usually the opposite. A lot of the time, the "remasters" have a lot of compression and sometimes extra EQ added, and sound crappy. The originals usually have a lot more...
I would be interested if the non-album tracks and live have good sound quality.
I'm guessing either somebody was moving and clearing out stuff, or someone passed away and they noticed it was from the library. Nice to see they made the effort to return it to the right place.
In the interview with Rick Beato he talked about some different picking techniques he was using to deal with it. I'm not a guitarist so I can't really explain it.
He retired from DP, which took up a lot of time, but he seems to have some time to do smaller scale projects.
If it is a trend it's a good thing. Just because a cd can hold 79 doesn't mean you should fill it up. With live albums that's ok, but studio 40-50 is good, then I'm ready to move on to something...
Who will stop touring first, Rick or KISS?
Last batch up this week, hopefully for a while. Same link as above.
Correct. A SEM was basically a mono synth without a keyboard, and the 2, 4, and 8 voice were multiples of them. The 4 and 8 voice also had an optional programmer module that could store some (but...
LOL, I still have this. My wife used to have an 01W, so we got this when it came out.
Most of Parallels Howe is just noodling around, and doesn't really have a guitar part. They should have developed something a little more cohesive imo.
Great interview with Morse.
I'll be seeing his live show on Friday.
I have early Live vol 1 and it sounds pretty good to me.
It's got a couple of songs I like such as The Heat Goes On, but overall was a step down from the debut. Too many slow songs. I also like Astra better than Alpha but it was also uneven and they never...
I doubt there are any laws governing what songs Oates can perform live. Of course he can't call himself "Hall & Oates".
It is great to have this as a legit reissue. It's probably not my favorite Sancious album but it was probably his most ambitious. Some great liner notes, quite an ensemble of minimoog overdubs to...
New batch up this week. same link
New batch of cds up this week. Will have more in the next couple weeks as well.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3692&_ssn=zeprogmeister
FYI that Keyboard Circle album is jazz/fusion, don't expect anything like ELP.
Cool didn't realized Dr Mix just did a recent interview with Auger. 84 and still going!
Bummer I guess we'll have to wait a little longer. It'll be great to hear it at the correct tempo.
I saw him about 10 years ago with his son on drums and daughter on vocals and it was excellent. His late 70s solo album "Search Party" is pretty good too imo.
Surprised that Criminal Record wasn't part of this set.
It felt like the reason he did the latest PT album and tour was because his last solo album failed.
Was bored by this latest track. I'll probably sit this one out.
I prefer physical cds. It just feels more "permanent" to me, and I like having and looking at the artwork, booklets etc in a physical format. I have bought a few things off Bandcamp that are...
Erroneously saying that Stella is Christian's wife instead of ex, but still a good interview overall.
First listen: Impossible Tightrope is kind of a cool jam. Not sure it has any listening staying power for me. Economies of scale, pretty boring.
An interesting time. I seem to recall Echolyn mainly doing some east coast smaller gigs after signing. I don't remember them put as openers on any national tours or anything. I think Caplan also...
That track sounds good.
I'm a big Rick fan but I think he always prioritized his solo career and viewed Yes as a side hustle, and wasn't available all that much, especially during this time.
Of course the tour was quite...
I played ATW a ton in the 90s too. Even had a 2nd copy on cassette for my car at the time. I remember when getting the cassette version the record store owner, who was familiar with it, said "why...
Good track and catchy but kind of simplistic, I'd want to hear a few more tracks. Can't Look Away was a pretty decent album, so this could have some potential.
I really enjoyed this when it came out as there wasn't many mainstream prog releases, and this was a reunion of classic yes members. I played it a lot back in the day. Less so now but I pull it out...
This one sounds interesting. They weren't a 5 piece for long.
I've seen Kansas many times since the 90s, and while Walsh in his prime was one of the best, he's had his ups and downs. I saw them just a couple of years before Walsh left, and I thought his...
Smaller batch up this week. Odds and ends of various styles.
Eh, the Joan of Arc thing is getting tiring. Good for him if he wants to keep on though.
New large batch of items for sale up this week. Same link as above. Thanks
Whether they tour or not probably depends on how well Wilson's next solo album does :D
This thread reminds me I haven't listened to their albums in a while. Wasn't really into what they put out after MEI.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1twtZq6Y5U
I prefer the sound of that Jewel era lineup! Too bad it didn't stick together longer.
Stella is on the right/singing out front at the beginning.
I've always like Retrovision. Groovy. Btw, these guys got nothing on Earth Wind & Fire's stage costumes from the same period.