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[Canefire]

Zeitgeist is a collaborative music endeavor featuring members of the progressive rock bands Happy The Man, Oblivion Sun, and the Pedal Giant Animals project. This recording project started out as an idea for a Happy The Man reunion CD, but evolved to include many other musicians so another Pedal Giant Animals project was born! The music will be produced in the studios of the respective artists and at Crafty Hands Studio using state of the art recording technologies as well as some old school hardware and techniques. This unique gathering of such great musicians promises to deliver a beautiful and exciting musical experience.

The Artists:
Frank Wyatt: Compositions, Keyboards, Engineering, Project Management
Stan Whitaker: Guitars and Vocals
Kit Watkins: Keyboards
Rick Kennell: Bass Guitar
Mike Beck: Percussion
Cliff Fortney: Vocals
Ron Riddle: Drums
David Rosenthal: Keyboards
Joe Bergamini: Drums
Bill Plummer: Keyboards
Bill Brasso: Drums
David Hughes: Bass Guitar
Chris Mack: Drums
Peter Princiotto: Orchestration, Bass Guitar, Sitar

Please visit the project Kickstarter page and the supporting website and pledge your support. Thanks everyone,
Frank

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...gressive-music
Http://www.pedalgiantanimals.org

[interbellum]

Thanks a lot, Frank!

[ProgUK]

backed!

[interbellum]

Nice to see the highest pledge goes the most quickly thus far!

[JKL2000]

Backed!

[BobM]

backed, for sure

[interbellum]

For those who aren't a backstage member of Frank's Crafty Hands Studio, it's nice to mention that the members had the chance to follow the progression of one of the songs. In seven weekly video-updates Frank showed how the song was builded up from an acoustic piece to a fully arranged track. Very informative. It's the song "Leaving", which will now be orchestrated by the musicians.

1. Zeitgeist
2. The Approach
3. Leaving
4. Eleventh Hour
5. Fred's Song
6. 12 Jumps
7. To Venus (Perelandra Mvt. I, Andante)
8. The Green Lady (Perelandra Mvt. II, Allegretto con moto)
9. The Golden Feast (Perelandra Mvt.III, Allegro)
10. Blessed Be He (Perelandra Mvt. IV, Presto)

[wilcox660]

As worthy as a project gets. I'm linking this all over my social media. Let me suggest everyone do so & we can all help have this goal met in just a few days!

[interbellum]

Hi Frank,

I noticed you didn't mention you were going to play the saxophone nor flute on this one. Is this correct?

[gflorio]

No-brainer - instant backing

[Canefire]

Hi Frank,

I noticed you didn't mention you were going to play the saxophone nor flute on this one. Is this correct?

Actually there may be some sax, I just felt too conspicuous with a long list of stuff after my name. As far as flute goes, with Cliff and Kit I would be third string for sure! Thank you all for your support! Simply the best friends one could ask for.

[happytheman]

This one is a no brainer..
I'm in..

[eporter66]

I'm in too - should be something truly special.

[mkewlms]

In, with pleasure.

[aith01]

I'm in as well.

Been re-listening to Oblivion Sun today after seeing this thread and project, and had forgotten just how great that disc was.

[Hobo Chang Ba]

[Paulrus]

Kit Watkins: Keyboards

Can I get a "woot"?

[MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER]

WOOHOOOOOOOOO

[BobM]

I really only have one question ... why hasn't this happened sooner?

[interbellum]

I really only have one question ... why hasn't this happened sooner?

I guess Frank waited until his new studio was ready ;-)

[Jvalvano]

Backed

[jeffo621]

Throwing my $12 into the pot. Sounds like a very cool project

[Joe F.]

Backed.

New music from the HTM family is always a good thing.

[rcarlberg]

I'm in.

[Canefire]

I really only have one question ... why hasn't this happened sooner?

I have tried for years to make this happen! It just wasn't logistically plausible. Hell it still isn't logistically plausible, but it's happening!