" ingredients from Zappa madness, Hatfield's Northettes, avantgarde, Jazz, Beach Boys harmonies, big band sound, opera, folk rock, and classical symphony"
"What if Steve Reich was a member of Univers Zero?"
https://johnelmquistshardartgroop.bandcamp.com/releases
WOW! That was seriously BADASS!...Love it!
Udi: Thanks for turning me (us) onto this !!!
G.A.S -aholic
G'Morning ~
Quite a FINE listen over breakfast. I'm going to purchase this for sure!
Carry On
Chris Buckley
Now playing.
Thanks for the tip-off!
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Oh, this is good!
A tad reminiscent of Breznev Fun Club or even a big-band Rascal Reporters with some Stabat Akish added. Some similar sources, I suspect.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Need to check out
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Not too crazy about the vocals...
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Same here.Originally Posted by Udi Koomran
Thanks for the heads up here! This flew completely under my radar.
Funny, I just got Lost + Found Vol. 1 by Breznev Fun Club in the mail this week, after seeing them compared somewhere to Picchio Dal Pozzo. Any music in this vein is most welcome!
this is fantastic, and love the vocals! this is ticking so many boxes for me
Seriously astounding album, and it seems to be outside the usual circles for avant-prog, or at least I don't many / any ties to other work!
Anyone know more about this artist?
Not a a big fan after one listen, will probably give it a pass.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I found it ambitious over-all (good) and not that enjoyable (bad). YMMV.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
It's ok. A bit too Manhattan Transfer at times.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
-- Aristotle
Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. Furthermore, they tells me, it never was.
“A Man Who Does Not Read Has No Appreciable Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read” - Mark Twain
I can see why, though.
It isn't what would usually be called avant-prog; if I had to pigeonhole it, it would definitely land in the "Jazz" section and equally definitely not in the "Rock" section. It fits best there, I think, even though it's mostly written out, includes little improvising, and has Northettes-like girl-group vocals almost all the way through. There's also a bit of Louis Andriessen, specifically De Stijl (which presents an unusual combination of classical Minimalism, jazz, and, R&B), in it.
They're from Chicago and several friends and acquaintances of mine are band members. I've been aware of them for a good while , though I've yet to see them live. The guitar player, Chris Siebold (who some of you may know from Kick The Cat) played me some of their stuff over a decade ago. I think it's very cool stuff and I have no problem with the vocals.
found this other album on soundcloud for anyone interested!
https://soundcloud.com/john-elmquist...affliction-the
checked their site and looks like there are loads of albums but cant find them anywhere unfortunately
Yes, that was my definition after the first track!
They've put out two more of their albums on Bandcamp now as a double! https://johnelmquistshardartgroop.ba...t-double-album
Greetings,
I've really been enjoying this stuff! Was very happy to see the addition of their The Art of Affliction and the Science of Feeling Groovy / Chokepoint double CD yesterday and only hope that more of their music will be made available for sale before too long. In the meantime, much of their other music can be streamed here (under the "Albums" menu item):
https://hardartgroop.com/
Still making my way through everything there, but enjoying the vast majority of it quite a bit.
Cheers,
Alan
Very impressive!
Not sure I like it all together.
Many styles and moods in the dish.
the second half of the set here is a new 7-part piece from Elmquist with a stripped down version of the hardart groop:
"Hag of a Few is a new small group manifestation of John Elmquist’s HardArt groop. The second set will be a new, seven-part involuntary manslaughter ballad: Gustav and the Church Truck."
Also, they put out a great album last year! https://johnelmquistshardartgroop.ba...m/i-own-an-ion
Thanks to my friend Paolo Botta aka Ske for reminding me they have a new one
https://johnelmquistshardartgroop.ba...m/i-own-an-ion
"I Own an Ion" is good !, in my ears better than Expeditionary Twitch! (which I own) - so a purchase might be coming up...
It's pretty good, and certainly better than the previous one for my tastes but it's still the vocals I'm struggling with, think its a pass.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
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