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I don't know how I missed this thread. I pretty much have the same view as you. As you say "I enjoy the music without obsessing." So maybe you aren't an "anomaly" after all.

Hope to say hello...

Same situation. I have been a fan for years and never saw them live, but will at Rosfest 2015.

This is my desert island video clip.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMREVDOKkn0

I pre-ordered and just got an e-mail that it is on the way.

I have got my gold seats. Row K on the aisle. I will not be saying at the Eisenhower. I usually stay at the Gettysburg Hotel. Mainly because it is around the corner from the theater.
No need to...

Dennis, yes I think you have clarified my muddy explanation. So the issue is really trademark infringement. IN that case I don't think the band has anything to worry about.

BTW for young...

You cannot copyright a word in the English language unless your spelling is unique. So if you want to name your band "Apple" this is
not copywriteable unless you change the spelling.

Well this will be my 12th year attending Rosfest. While I miss Nearfest, I am a lifelong devotee of George and the festival, purchasing Gold seats every year. I will be on the phone tomorrow.
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This is my 11th Rosfest. I think George should make up a tee that honors the faithful. Any of you celebrating a 10th or 11th anniversary? Let's hear from you.

Is there any news on their release of their first album?

Yes definitely. Early on I just couldn't tolerate his vocals, but the music grew on me. Andy's writing and orchestrations are just wonderful.
So liking the vocals came gradually. I guess when I...

Are you talking about the Hotel Gettysburg around the corner? I don't think it is a Best Western anymore. My friend and I are staying there so if you need a lift its not problem.

Glad to hear you are home, but you will be missed at Rosfest.

Hope they bring some to Rosfest.

Do we know what is the break even point is?

I will absolutely be there. Tenth season. Happy birthday Rosfest!!!

BTW Believe is on Progstreaming for one week. I love their music. They will be a wonderful lead in to Riverside.

In fact all the bands that appeared with Clive Nolan were excellent; Pendragon (twice), Arena and Neo. Jowitt actually out-performed Clive
since he also appeared with Blind Ego in addition to the...

I love 4603 battements (2011). Is there any other Lazuli CD/DVD that anyone would recommend?

Yes it had been a great ten years and we thank George for all his hard work. I would miss the festival enormously if it were to end.
It provides such a rich context in which to listen and...

This is Rosfest's tenth anniversary so I hope those of us who have been there for all ten years and of course all Rosfest devotees will celebrate the event.

There have been some magical moments. ...

Whoa!! You hit the nail on the head a "killer video".

This is a bit of an existential question and one well worth exploring. So we have to now separate the music from the performance. The problem here is it is not
like a symphony where you can make...

It alludes me how someone can make such a demonstrably ridiculous comment and not even supply some context from where you are coming from. If you are going to make
such a statement and you are...

So what does get your attention??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I listen using three methods. I pick out a few CD's usually of stuff I have not listened to yet. Recent purchases. Three days a week I do a lot of driving.

At home I put headphones on, get on...

Don't forget songs written today are usually more complex and some of the songs you are referring to are probably not from the Gabriel era.
Below is a clip from 1972 which I think is very close to...

While I think it fruitless to have a discussion about BBT being the "best ever", some of the responses were ludicrous. I totally understand Mr. Rael's excitement. Their body of work is exemplary...

Jos, any news on the release of the new album???

A close friend of mine and my daughter both love this band so I got sucked into going. I hope it will be entertaining.

While on my constant discovery process of finding new bands I came across Bolus about two years ago. I started a couple of threads about the band and posted a couple of
videos with very little...

I just listened to A Glorius Disturbance by Syzygy and Who's Gonna Save the World by Wolfspring. Both are monster albums with
excellent musicianship and interesting writing. I loved them both. I...

This thread has had 350 hits, but you might want to let Markwin post the album, when it is released, on Progstreaming. He is Dutch too so you might be aware of this
already. I am going to buy the...

Always a pleasure seeing this band at Rosfest. Save your Krones and make a trip over here soon.

Jos thanks so much for the video clip. From what I have heard so far I absolutely love the sound of Minor Giant and so much look forward to the new album.

Please let me know when it is released. ...

I agree Big Big Train would have been a better choice. English Electric Part 1 is a masterpiece. I like well developed musical ideas.

I'm listening to SG as I write this. Yes their OK, but to...

I haven't watched the DVD yet, but I have seen snippets of the concerto live on YouTube. I totally agree that seeing and hearing is much preferred to just listening.

Great video, thanks! This band fits perfectly with the menu for Saturday Rosfest with Believe and Riverside.

These bands rely heavily on being dramatic, theatrical and emoting.

I think Jolly,...

Does anyone have the Live in the USA album? Can someone give us their critique of it.

Since you brought it up I now have the opportunity to say something I have thought about for many years.

In concert halls throughout the United States very little British music is played. Oh yeah...

The more I listen to this band the more I agree with you.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2pDjHKiMg3w


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My beliefs are secular and my understanding of the universe is embedded in science and I too have little interest in religious lyrics. But patience and tolerance
are virtues worth practicing. For...

After listening to a few cuts all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They remind me of Mahavishnu and Weather Report all rolled up into one. Great fusion band. This album is a must buy for...

I started a thread about Kotebel almost two years ago with maybe a half a dozen responses. It is good to see a few prog fans catching on.

Carlos Guillermo Plaza is an excellent composer and I...

I spoke with George and he told me that he would be announcing Pain of Salvation for Saturday.




No you are not dreaming. I am not sure why he would not update the website. George wrote an...

What VIP package??

Ironically Neal has never performed at Rosfest. The year that Spocks Beard were the Sunday nite headliner Neal was
no longer with them. Yes it would be great if Neal would play Sunday evening. ...

I certainly can understand Anglagard's place in the top three, could muster some support for Anathema, but I cannot at all agree with the choice of Ange
as the winner. I am not really that familiar...

In between the 2007 The Sum of No Evil and the 2012 Banks of Eden which Haruspex Carnage calls a "lapse" here is what transpired;

Stolt formed the band Agents of Mercy and was the primary author...

This women's voice is just exquisite.

Judith Rijnveld has got to be one the most outstanding female vocals in a prog band.

This band is excellent and of course their Dutch. Where are the bands...

Nope, I promised not to say who will be in the Saturday slot, but I can say it is not Neal's band. But that doesn't rule out Neal for Sunday nite headliner. He does have his own band. I think Randy...

Actually I agree with you completely. I love the stuff UK did 1977-1980 and the band is just not the same without Wetton which is why I was
ecstatic to see him with Jobson at Nearfest. But the...

What happens in 2007 almost 30 years later doesn't really have a bearing on their relationship in 1977. It was well known that Jobson and Wetton were unhappy with Holdsworth who wanted
the band to...

Jobson and Holdsworth never really got along and differed in their approach to the direction of the band. So their reunion will never happen.

But I do agree that this new lineup are A-players...

Can anyone offer advice on how to deal with a great thread with ten pages of responses that would probably take hours to read through carefully.

Look at the post just prior to me by mnprogger. ...

Here is another singer I did not think of who has a brilliant voice Judith Rijnveld . I would love to see them live, but as usual many wonderful
European bands never get to the States.

...

Steve you are correct about Moorea Dickason. I am looking forward to hearing her at Rosfest.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5bYz78ZpWk

Nice video and yes she IS pretty impressive. For sure I will keep an eye on their recording releases.

There have been a few comments regarding the intent of the question relating to Prog. Of course this is a "Progressive Music Discussion"
forum, but I intentionally omitted the word "prog" from...

I very much enjoy a band with a good female lead singer and when you think about it there still aren't that many around.

Some of the female vocalists that paved the way for other female...

Jos I don't understand it. It appears that Minor Giant have an opportunity to be successful and make a nice contribution
to the Progressive rock genre but there seems to be little interest.

I...