Exciting times ahead this autumn/fall.

[progmeister]

No, I thought you said you moved on to the debut which is something we tend to want to forget *lol* I really do appreciate the love for CoA- that seems to have been a sleeper! BTW, the new one is going to be a killer.

If it's half as good as the last one it will be in my Top 10 of the year

[Progatron]

Where are you getting this info from? Not saying its not true, but I can't find any mention of who's going to be on it.

It's quite true, and Arjen has been posting these details on a daily basis on his facebook page. He's been doing a "Guess the musician" contest for the last few albums now. There's been a few more names recently, but they aren't well known (to me, anyway).

[bill g]

Give Perilous a shot. While it still has a Yes influence, I think it has more of the Glass Hammer sound than "If" and "Cor Cordium".

Absolutely. Perilous is a beautiful album, and much of it is not Yes-like at all really. For some reason I thought it was going to be a heavier album, perhaps by the title, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Definitely one of their best, I'd say.

[Yanks2014]

It's quite true, and Arjen has been posting these details on a daily basis on his facebook page. He's been doing a "Guess the musician" contest for the last few albums now. There's been a few more names recently, but they aren't well known (to me, anyway).

Ah, his facebook page, good to know!

[Yanks2014]

OK, went to the Ayreon facebook page. And the guests that I'm pretty happy to hear are on this?

Keith Emerson
Rick Wakeman
Jordan Rudess
Steve Hackett
John Wetton

These guys alone cover ELP, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, UK and Dream Theater. Can't say I've heard of anyone else aside from Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia -good choice. But I'm getting excited about this release now.

[JIF]

OK, went to the Ayreon facebook page. And the guests that I'm pretty happy to hear are on this?

Keith Emerson
Rick Wakeman
Jordan Rudess
Steve Hackett
John Wetton

These guys alone cover ELP, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, UK and Dream Theater. Can't say I've heard of anyone else aside from Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia -good choice. But I'm getting excited about this release now.

Well, she was on this.

[Progatron]

Vocalists:

JB (Grand Magus) as The Teacher
Sara Squadrani (Ancient Bards) as The Girl
Michael Mills (Toehider) as The Father
Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) as The Mother
Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) as The Prodigy
Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot) as The Rival
John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson) as The Psychiatrist


Musicians:

Ed Warby (Hail of Bullets, Gorefest) – drums
Rick Wakeman (Yes) – keyboards
Keith Emerson (Emerson Lake and Palmer) – keyboards
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) – keyboards
Steve Hackett (Genesis) – lead guitar
Troy Donockley (Nightwish) – Whistles, Uilleann pipes
Ben Mathot (Dis) –violin
Maaike Peterse (Kingfisher Sky) – cello
Jeroen Goossens (Flairck) – flute , bass flute, piccolo, bamboo flute and contrabass flute
Siddharta Barnhoorn – orchestrations
Michael Mills (Toehider) – Irish Bouzouki
Wilmer Waarbroek – backing vocals
Arjen Anthony Lucassen – electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, mandolin, analog synthesizers,
Hammond, Solina Strings

[mnprogger]

Imogen Heap - Spark? (November)
http://allmediareviews.blogspot.com/...title-per.html

[Magic Mountain]

September Altrock releases:

Fad-011 The Worm Ouroboros (Fading records)
Alt-036 Empty Days
Alt-037 Spaltklang "in Between"
Alt-038 Mirthkon "Snack(s)"

Have the release of these been delayed? I haven't seen these at Wayside.

[NogbadTheBad]

Cool.

September Altrock releases:

Fad-011 The Worm Ouroboros (Fading records)
Alt-036 Empty Days
Alt-037 Spaltklang "in Between"
Alt-038 Mirthkon "Snack(s)"

Have the release of these been delayed? I haven't seen these at Wayside.

I talked to Marcello & Steve at RIO a couple of weeks ago at RIO, Marcello was going to send them to Wayside once hew got back to the office so given transit time they'll probably show up in the next few weeks.

[NogbadTheBad]

Cool.

Up to this point, sorry to say, I wasn't excited.



Some others:

September from Soleil Zeuhl:

- ESKATON : 4 visions on vinyl - with the said original cover
- CAILLOU : same (fans of ONE SHOT will love that one - POWERFUL !!)
- ALAIN ECKERT QUARTET : reissue of the 1981 album + live bonus (Bringolf / Dallio / Eckert / Lecointe)
- UNIT WAIL : Retort - their 2nd, again with Frank Fromy from Shub Niggurath


Cuneiform in September:

new Miriodor
new Pixel
Robert Wyatt - '68
new Claudia Quintet - September
new Zevious
new Chrome Hoof


September Altrock releases:

Fad-011 The Worm Ouroboros (Fading records)
Alt-036 Empty Days
Alt-037 Spaltklang "in Between"
Alt-038 Mirthkon "Snack(s)"

Awaiting delivery on the Soleil Zeuhl

All the Cuneiforms are excellent, particular favorites are the Miriodor, Pixel, Robert Wyatt & Chrome Hoof but certainly no duds.

Waiting on Altrock arriving Stateside.

[emperorken]

OK, I know it's early and it won't be this year, but according to the IQ website, their new studio album will be released May 3, 2014. Countdown is on!