I had gotten this and FoOT iirc in preparation for the Nearfest gig. I was so impressed with the band live I joined the Lilly Pad and have many of their shows on disc. Was thrilled to see the band again at NJ Proghouse Reunion.
Am also glad to be able say I saw HoG at MarProg in New Haven)
One of the better post-millennial US bands ( I find most American prog-or-thereabouts bands too be a little too mannered, academic, or virtuoso indulgent). That said, Creatures is a bit uneven while FOOT is top tier stuff.
I almost saw these dudes at O'Brien's in Allston, MA. Didn't go because maybe there was a blizzard (Frank, any memories of this?)? Had to be a good reason, because I can walk to that club in a bout 20 minutes from my place. Ended up sharing the stage with them when Eccentric Orbit and Frogg Cafe played a little one day prog fest here a few years ago. Nogbad, Gravedigger, Lopez and some other PE nerds were there! Fun show.
I haven't heard all their stuff, but the Bateless Edge material is probably my favorite of what I've heard.
Hey, I think I was there... Both of my Frogg shows now potentially identified (see posts 24-25). I was teaching at BU for a semester in fall 2003. So that is probably when it would have been. I can't remember the name of the bar but Allston sounds right. There were four bands playing that night, mostly geared toward a younger crowd. I remember the "Giant Panda Dub Squad" or something like that; they were actually pretty good. Sadly none of the "kids" paid any attention to the Froggs. And IIRC there was a lot of snow.Originally Posted by Rick L.
The gig Rick was referring to was where Eccentric Orbit played was January 17, 2015 at the Regent Theater in Arlington. Here's a shot of us on stage that night...
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Not sure where the Froggers played in Allston in 2003. For whatever reason, I think we missed that show.
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Yeah that Regent Theater gig in Arlington was great, two fun bands and a bunch of us there. Bateless Edge is my favorite by FC.
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I was there with my wife and a friend of ours. I think this is the one where we froze our butts off (or at least our feet) as cold air poured in from an open door and down along the floor and of course we were right up front near the stage at the lowest point of the building. I think this FC show is the one where the band stopped and Bill A. passed a whiskey flask down to us. We all took a swig and passed it back up to the stage. Obviously pre-COVID, lol. Loved Eccentric Orbit too and soon after acquired their albums.
I guess I need to give Creatures another chance. I like a song here and there, but have preferred the more recent stuff. Always a blast hanging out with the band though. Great group of guys that we've followed to various venues between New Jersey, Boston, Montreal and Quebec City.
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Interesting to see Fortunate Observer Of Time so loved here. Outside of You're Still Sleeping and Abyss Of Dissention I find that album to be fairly average and unspectacular, especially compared to the rest of the Frogg's discog.
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Hey Frank, where the hell can we listen to Frogg Cafe albums?I have most if not all of the CDs somewhere in my house, but I'm not sure where. They aren't on Spotify or Bandcamp, are they? Doesn't look like it. Are they streaming anywhere? I suddenly need to listen to them, but can't!
Don't make me have to find those CDs...
Great question....they all used to be on streaming services but now it looks like they are all gone. I guess CDs or you can imagine and just hum the tunes in your head.
C'mon over, I know right where mine are.
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LOL. We could keep a Skype session open, and YOU can hum them for me!Great question....they all used to be on streaming services but now it looks like they are all gone. I guess CDs or you can imagine and just hum the tunes in your head.
Seriously, in this difficult time, I'd think the band would want to keep them on sale for the income. Right?
I'm outside now. Let me in!
Will check it out today, since it arrived in the mail Saturday.
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I don't know if it is a shame to admit it or not, but it is my introduction to Frogg Cafe and I am blown away. It is scary to think about what I have been missing on for all those years but on the other hand, better late than never. Thanks for introducing me to Froggs, I am enjoying my music session a lot more now!
My son got more money from his Aunt (he never sees) this past xmas than any money I've seen from this band in the past 20 years or so.
Cool thanks. Hope you enjoy.
Found a couple of my FC CDs today, so now playing: The Bateless Edge. Such a good album!
I also found Noodles, which is unwrapped - I've never heard it! How is that one? It's a live show?
Noodles was us noodling (improvisation) in Bill's old basement studio (it's not a live show). We were probably not sober - that's a guarantee.
That is funny!
Same here! My rich old Aunt Dot sent my son huge checks every Xmas until she passed a few years ago, and they never met!
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