I dont see how the drumming is "fake" really... I specifically have tuned in to only the Drums on my last listen since this criticism abounds and, even if the Drums are programmed, they have done a masterful work in that regard. It sure sounds like a real percussionist to me!
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
The drums kick ass. A real player wont make any difference for me as this is super stuff. Fits the music quite well - has a nice sound - a real player might be too busy - hell - this is perfect. Anyway - my two cents
I’d prefer real drums too but they deserve praise these are some of the most convincing programmed drums i know of
They fooled me for a second
played in the car twice last night on the way back to North Holland
GF didn't complain - a bit to my surprise.
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Gave this a fresh listen tonight in light of this comment. Aside from some passing similarity on the fuzz organ tone, I'm not hearing a huge National Health connection. What are you hearing that makes you say this? Biggest influence I hear is Genesis, but not to the extent that Alco Frisbass are like Genesis clones.
Still loving this album.
Bill
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Yeah, I can understand that. Organ for sure, and guitar tones as well, but not so much the compositions.
Not sure I listened much to Negative Toe, I'll give that a whirl.
Bill
**Edit** Negative Toe is Camembert's second album! I have that, and it is good! Just forgot the name.
Bill, if you haven't heard them yet, try Nova Collective. I just bought the CD and I love it. All instrumental prog album.
This second album is quite different-sounding than their debut , which was more of a Canterbury stance. You can still hear some of that in Bateleur, but so much more as well.
Gave a spin of this album to my buddy last week and he was impressed, though he detected more Crimson than other bands.
thanks for the origins
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