Killer CD - some fantastic orchestrated versions of classic ELP, and some other things as well, with Mark Bonilla on guitar
Pretty legit, bully for KE
BG
Killer CD - some fantastic orchestrated versions of classic ELP, and some other things as well, with Mark Bonilla on guitar
Pretty legit, bully for KE
BG
"When Yes appeared on stage, it was like, the gods appearing from the heavens, deigning to play in front of the people."
Any camples anywhere?
I want to dynamite your mind with love tonight.
can't wait to get this. Only $12.99 on Amazon.
eager to get this.
Just listened again earlier today. The arrangements are really finely done; they do justice to the originals, and add some really sweet nuance which allows them to stand on their own, yet at the same time they whet the appetite for the originals. There is more energy to it than one might expect out of a symphonic album of this nature, and there are a handful of Bonilla or Emerson compositions of which I am not sure whether they've been released before in some other form.
All in all it's better than I woulda thunk, but then again I went in with the notion of enjoying it, rather than trying to find fault, so I guess YMMV.
I've had this about two weeks, and it is impeccably arranged and performed. The orchestral "Tarkus" is flat-out jaw dropping. "The Endless Enigma" has some beautiful arrangements; very Elgar or RV Williams-sounding. Overall an excellent album that has been getting a lot of airplay. (Funny how "The Endless Enigma" stays in your head days after listening to it...it's kind of weird having an orchestra bang around in me brain!)
"So...you seek understanding. Then listen to the music and not the song..." - Kosh
Out of 3 words you dont even take the effort to spell correctly, so...Originally Posted by polmico
NO, no samples for you, mate.
Have had this beautiful-sounding release for a couple of weeks. Great stuff, highly recommended. One of the best pairings of band and orchestra I've heard.
Sounds like someone needs an education in the great ProgEars "camples" tradition...
"Camples" originated as a misspelling in a post by Thomas Arena (Yanks). For some reason or other, it caught on as a PE in-joke, like "Lino's birthday" or "Wally" or "Blue Vino". And no, I don't know why it caught on, either - if I did, I'd be making the big bucks in advertising, rather than not making the big bucks in anything.
I really want this release. Does anyone here in the colonies know if it will be available at the stores that carry Prog magazine?
Camples live!
"So...you seek understanding. Then listen to the music and not the song..." - Kosh
I will keep this in mind . . .
I want to dynamite your mind with love tonight.
The version from Norway has a "making of DVD" and that's the one I want. It comes to about $31 when all is said and done.
There is a trailer for it on You Tube.
Ordered the cd/dvd....but why only Norway? Anyway,I could not find it anywhere else,so I await this masterful music.
new site, new traditions- from now on the correct word is SAMPLES!
I found the tradition pretty stupid, but others seemed to enjoy it
Live and let live
BG
"When Yes appeared on stage, it was like, the gods appearing from the heavens, deigning to play in front of the people."
I get that there were limitations in terms of rehearsal time and all that with the Works tour orchestra but it always bugged me that for years Keith would say "Tarkus and Karn Evil 9 should be orchestrated" and then they didn't use the orchestra on the cut-down Tarkus or First Impression Part 2, let alone do either Tarkus or Karn Evil 9 complete, but they found time to use it on Knife Edge.
Sounds like an interesting album, thanks for the heads up BG.
Perhaps the orchestra were familiar enough with Janáček's "Sinfonietta" that it required less time and effort to do "Knife Edge".
Like hell! CAMPLES, baby!
"So...you seek understanding. Then listen to the music and not the song..." - Kosh
Yeah! Don't be a party pooper, 80s!Like hell! CAMPLES, baby!
It's especially circumspect if we're talking of projects of Jon Camp.
Always look forward to another fine Emerson release.
I'm on my 4th listen through - this really is pretty good.
It lacks a bit of attack at times - Bonilla's guitar doesn't always mesh with the orchestra, & the drumming is a bit pedestrian at times - but there are lots of treats...
The orchestration on Tarkus is frequently surprising, & surprisingly effective - especially around Mass, there are lots of delightful moments. The Endless Enigma works very well; The Mourning Sun is excellent; & it's fun to hear a reworked Fanfare back to back with an orchestral run through "by the book".
I'd have liked to hear them maybe take a few more risks, perhaps try out some more new, or more experimental, material - but, overall, this is a rich & rewarding listen.
Or Junior Camples.
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