Batty Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Ours are coming on the 28th at 7:30 am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 HI proggers, Earlier on the drive home from Melbourne to Home, listened to the download flacs of. After the first listening sessions I had to take a deep breath and think about how best to meet the album, if you do not know it yet. Because it is so different from what you know from the genres that represents this record at least in the beginning. Just imagine the interface between dark ambient, world music, brass music, Breton folklore and Scottish bagpipes. If you succeed, the question remains whether you can endure this instrumental force of about 30 musicians and a choir with 20 voices concentrated on only one piece per page, with 19:35 or 18:12 minutes duration? Still interested? Then keep reading. The Bagad Pipe Bands can fascinate. Due to the pervasive tone of the bagpipes, bombards (oboes) and drums, this can also be enervating with time. A matter of taste, I say. In Brittany, however, they are a great tradition that today is cultivated by at least 80 such bands. There is even a World Cup. Of course, there is a connection with military and marching music, after all, Bagad was created in the middle of the 20th century. In the present recording it is at the Bagad' Cesson , this new musical path to follow . Oliver Mellano's " No Land "composition tried to preservethe tradition of this tremendous body of sound in its natural power of captivating the listener, but on the other hand, his concern was to unite the common and the individual So sounding masses also soloists, which lend the whole a loosening character and thereby generate even more tension. So the basic character is that 18 oboes, 4 bagpipes and 9 percussionists (mainly snare drums) present an opulent meal and in their rhythmic activities keep pausing again and again and let individual instruments take precedence. One of the most important elements, despite all the dominance of Bagad' Cesson, is the incredible voice of Brendan Perry ! Not only his powerful, dark vocals make this record a special experience, but also the fruitful collaboration with Olivier Mellano, who incidentally only modestly acts as bassist. The mysticism of earlier Dead Can Dance plates can be felt here too, clear and striking. Ethnic elements are thus a not insignificant part of " No LandNevertheless, another factor appears attractive. In this opus also appear structures of "micro-polyphonic" minimalist music brand Terry Riley and Robert Fripp , who surprisingly combine Mellano with influences from Celtic motifs, North African Jajouka music or Balinese rhythms " No country ". Apparent opposites reach an unimagined unity and at the same time individual beauty. Remarkably, Mellano combines a universal message that one wishes to reach even the most important people in the world. The military origin of Bagad music dissolves in the vastness of world music. The geographical identity to Brittany dissolves in favor of the freedom that everyone everywhere breathes the same air and is subject to the same laws of life. For the essence of man, there are no limits, neither locally nor in the mind. Whether it will ever succeed in creating a peaceful existence for all remains to be seen. Nevertheless, this LP may be a tiny step in this direction! JJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzesman Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 WOW!!!!!!! JUST WOW!!!! If you call yourself a Prog fan and don't get this DVD and/or Bluray then hand in your membership badge and duffle coat at Reception. A stunning display of virtuosity from one of the most under-rated bands in the world. Music and visuals are truly amazing on my Bluray version. What gets me about any Marillion live video, and this one is OTT, is the pure, unabashed adulation that flows from the fans to the band and vice versa. Marillion as a collective is so humble. They all exude a 100% 'man next door' vibe that is palpable. Hogarth just oozes charm and impish glee. He is a joy to behold in full flight. His passion and delivery have no peer in my opinion. As one review I read said, 'Marillion never Phones it in'. This show is a truly brilliant representation of a stellar band at the peak of its powers. Get a copy and enjoy the Love. Regards Cazzesman 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Ordered mine pre-order. Marillion are the Carlsberg of the music world.. "Probably the best band in the world". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) I have been waiting for the stand alone BluRay of "EYE IN THE SKY" to come up, and anyone wanting to avoid the Gerry Harvey Amazon Tax can get it from Real Gone Music for a decent price. I had bought from them over the past few years and they are excellent. Billy. Edited July 21, 2018 by Zen Mister Typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 On 21/07/2018 at 5:37 PM, cazzesman said: WOW!!!!!!! JUST WOW!!!! If you call yourself a Prog fan and don't get this DVD and/or Bluray then hand in your membership badge and duffle coat at Reception. A stunning display of virtuosity from one of the most under-rated bands in the world. Music and visuals are truly amazing on my Bluray version. What gets me about any Marillion live video, and this one is OTT, is the pure, unabashed adulation that flows from the fans to the band and vice versa. Marillion as a collective is so humble. They all exude a 100% 'man next door' vibe that is palpable. Hogarth just oozes charm and impish glee. He is a joy to behold in full flight. His passion and delivery have no peer in my opinion. As one review I read said, 'Marillion never Phones it in'. This show is a truly brilliant representation of a stellar band at the peak of its powers. Get a copy and enjoy the Love. Regards Cazzesman Hi Cazzesman, Awaiting for the 4 LP set with Bluray, if it only half as good as you say it will be awesome JJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hi Proggers, About to spin, but will only get through the first LP. I have found that the first LP was not as interesting, perhaps even tending to be passe but after 3-4 spins I came to increase my enjoyment of it. JJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggcup The Daft Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) On 21/07/2018 at 12:53 AM, Janjuc said: HI proggers, Earlier on the drive home from Melbourne to Home, listened to the download flacs of. After the first listening sessions I had to take a deep breath and think about how best to meet the album, if you do not know it yet. Because it is so different from what you know from the genres that represents this record at least in the beginning. Just imagine the interface between dark ambient, world music, brass music, Breton folklore and Scottish bagpipes. If you succeed, the question remains whether you can endure this instrumental force of about 30 musicians and a choir with 20 voices concentrated on only one piece per page, with 19:35 or 18:12 minutes duration? Still interested? Then keep reading. The Bagad Pipe Bands can fascinate. Due to the pervasive tone of the bagpipes, bombards (oboes) and drums, this can also be enervating with time. A matter of taste, I say. In Brittany, however, they are a great tradition that today is cultivated by at least 80 such bands. There is even a World Cup. Of course, there is a connection with military and marching music, after all, Bagad was created in the middle of the 20th century. In the present recording it is at the Bagad' Cesson , this new musical path to follow . Oliver Mellano's " No Land "composition tried to preservethe tradition of this tremendous body of sound in its natural power of captivating the listener, but on the other hand, his concern was to unite the common and the individual So sounding masses also soloists, which lend the whole a loosening character and thereby generate even more tension. So the basic character is that 18 oboes, 4 bagpipes and 9 percussionists (mainly snare drums) present an opulent meal and in their rhythmic activities keep pausing again and again and let individual instruments take precedence. One of the most important elements, despite all the dominance of Bagad' Cesson, is the incredible voice of Brendan Perry ! Not only his powerful, dark vocals make this record a special experience, but also the fruitful collaboration with Olivier Mellano, who incidentally only modestly acts as bassist. The mysticism of earlier Dead Can Dance plates can be felt here too, clear and striking. Ethnic elements are thus a not insignificant part of " No LandNevertheless, another factor appears attractive. In this opus also appear structures of "micro-polyphonic" minimalist music brand Terry Riley and Robert Fripp , who surprisingly combine Mellano with influences from Celtic motifs, North African Jajouka music or Balinese rhythms " No country ". Apparent opposites reach an unimagined unity and at the same time individual beauty. Remarkably, Mellano combines a universal message that one wishes to reach even the most important people in the world. The military origin of Bagad music dissolves in the vastness of world music. The geographical identity to Brittany dissolves in favor of the freedom that everyone everywhere breathes the same air and is subject to the same laws of life. For the essence of man, there are no limits, neither locally nor in the mind. Whether it will ever succeed in creating a peaceful existence for all remains to be seen. Nevertheless, this LP may be a tiny step in this direction! JJ Listening on Tidal. Will buy. I'm an absolute sucker for the Breton pipes - and to hear the Bagad format work so well in such a different music is great (some of the recent music I've heard from various Bagads has been commercial froth, unfortunately). Edited July 22, 2018 by Eggcup The Daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) Hi Proggers, Whilst I am still online, has anyone heard or own this. Have seen it for ~$250+ landed. Transatlantic, The Whirlwind – 2010 Ltd Ed 3xLP (Marillion and Dream Theater) JJ Edited July 22, 2018 by Janjuc 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I have the CD version, 72 minute track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 11 hours ago, Janjuc said: Hi Cazzesman, Awaiting for the 4 LP set with Bluray, if it only half as good as you say it will be awesome JJ I pre-order my Marillion suff from http://www.marillion.com/shop/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hi All, Just finished unpacking after moving out of our North Melbourne unit, have to listen to something good, I hope Steve Hackett - The Night Siren fits the bill. JJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 19/05/2012 at 1:58 PM, Zen Mister said: This is posted to provide a home base for lovers of Progressive / ProgRock to air their love and devotion. PROG has become a dirty word in some areas, but it as at it's most pervasive and influential era ever. The Euro PROG scene is vast and throws up bands from the most obscure places. The American flag is flown high by the likes of Dream Theatre, the U.K. , the birthplace of all that is PROG,is nurturing Porcupine Tree and a wealth of reforming vintage bands. There is even a brilliant magazine dedicated to the genre . All genres bleed at the edges, so let's see what gets name checked. if your passion is for a ripping Krumhorn solo, if you get a chubby listening to Siberian Khatru, if you drift to Hamburger Concerto, let your freak flag fly! Naysayers can stay home for the day. Not a huge prog rock fan. But contrary to your advice, I think I'll still do the odd short day trip. Does Tool count? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betocool Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 22 hours ago, Janjuc said: Hi Proggers, Whilst I am still online, has anyone heard or own this. Have seen it for ~$250+ landed. Transatlantic, The Whirlwind – 2010 Ltd Ed 3xLP (Marillion and Dream Theater) JJ I'm lucky to own all four LP releases of Transatlantic records. Bought the "Bridge Across Forever" back in 2010 or so, after reading a bit on Wikipedia and because the description of the music appealed to me. I got them all in the end for the ridiculous price of 33 Euro each at the local shop in Bremen. And the guy had a little stash, I remember him handing me the copy I grabbed off the shelf and he says "No, don't take this... this one's cover is scuffed... here, take this one in better condition". That guy would also have the latest from Flying Colors and all that jazz (which ain't jazz, prog). If you ever go to Bremen, go visit Hot Shot Records, very well worth your time. Now, back to the original questions, I love this record! I'm not too fussed about the outtakes, and it shows Neal Morse's thing with religion a bit too much, but the covers are bloody awesome! The whole album theme is great, a bit lighter than their previous but well presented. And not to spoil too much, just let it spin all the way to the end (no doubt you would). Cheers, Alberto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Hi Proggers, Started with some John Anderson then on to Jon and Vangelis. JJ Edited July 24, 2018 by Janjuc 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi Proggers, Last post for today, finishing with a follow on from my previous post. JJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 HI Proggers, Getting ready to spin 'Neil Morse Band - The Similitude of a Dream' JJ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BuzzzFuzzz Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 hours ago, kab said: Great cover man, can't beat Prog Rock cover art, some of the best around for me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurone Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Listening to John and Vangelis: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Range Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I am listening on vinyl as I post Probably my favourite Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album Nightingales & Bombers ID - Bronze 24337 And last week I was listening to Styx - Pieces Of Eight 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Hi Proggers, In the middle of doing some ripping of CDs but thought that some vinyl was necessary. JJ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Hi Proggers, Some Procol Harum to finish the evening listening. JJ Edited July 28, 2018 by Janjuc 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayward Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Redemption’s new one, Long Night’s Journey into Day, its a rip snorter on first listen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 HI Proggers, A classic re-mastered album from last year. JJ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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