Just to keep everyone 'in the know', a stack of new albums have arrived this week (courtesy of the lovely Nina from the local CD store) including (but not exclusive to) :-

'Camel'
'Rush'
'Bloodwyn Pig'
'Soft Machine'
'The Pretty Things'
'Gong'
'Steve Hillage'
'Caravan'
'Marillion'
'Spock's Beard'
'Porcupine Tree'
'Ozric Tentacles'
'The Flower Kings'
'Anathema'
'Arena'
'Neal Morse'
'Gentle Giant'

Also, I have managed to get hold of 'The Syn' (old and new !!) and the eponymous album by excellent Czech group 'QuarterStorm'.

Enjoy.

Dee

That looks like a great selection of music. ;D

Very cool indeed :D! Blodwyn Pig - an early favourite of mine - sounding very nice  -  (making that odd Jethro Tull-Brand X connection with the amazing Jack Lancaster!) Love it!  Titus Groan was very interesting too *check out this interesting review -
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,175795,00.html
and I'm really enjoying Pineapple Thief! !!

And - of course - a million thanks for Camel (the Snow Goose) - brilliant stuff ! ! !

You've given us some very tasty (old &) new music - Good Job Dee!  ;D ;D ;D

Excllent stuff Dee! Looking forward to hearing some *Gong* !  :-*

wrote on 3^rd Apr, 2005 at 7:33pm:

I'm really enjoying Pineapple Thief! !!

For more info on The Pineapple Thief check their website http://www.pineapplethief.com/

Thanks silver!  8) a cool website (with free mp3 downloads no less - some full tracks even!) One of the partial tracks from the new album sounds intriguing: 'Light Up Your Eyes" the equilization changes from dull to crystal to convey the idea of the lyric  (could've come off as a corny effect-but works well!)
I will explore more as time goes..

take care :)
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wrote on 6^th Apr, 2005 at 3:16am:

For more info on The Pineapple Thief check their website http://www.pineapplethief.com/

A small selection of 'Pineapple Thief' on the playlist now - more on order ...  8)

Further additions that have arrived within the last few days include :-

'Brand X'
'U.K.'
'Khan'
'Cos'
'Classroom'
'Focus'

... plus (due to popular demand) even more 'Rush' and 'Camel'  8)

Enjoy.

Dee

very good!  8)

very outrageously, radically, incredulously good!! ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D







(big brand x fan ::))

You have pidgeon-holed my Favourite Brand X disc - Livestock - I  never tire of Nightmare Patrol and Malaga Virgen totally -shall I say - R O C K S  (!) :D
Bravo!  

And I'm really digging the Nice.  Can you play 'Diamond Hard Blue Apples of the Moon' anytime soon? Thnx

Cool stuff!!!
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wrote on 6^th Apr, 2005 at 6:22am:

One of the partial tracks from the new album sounds intriguing: 'Light Up Your Eyes" the equilization changes from dull to crystal to convey the idea of the lyric  (could've come off as a corny effect-but works well!) I will explore more as time goes.. take care :) -btn

The full version of that track is a wopping 15 minutes.

If you or anyone else here for that matter is at all interested in this band then I would strongly advise you to pre-order the new album asap as there will be a limited amount available as a double disc for only a few pounds more.

I have to say I am very intrigued by the band Cos. Up until now I had never heard of them before. I am a big fan of artists like Bjork and Sigur Ros and always felt that they were both very innovative, but it looks like Cos were doing similar things 30 years ago.

Courtesy of the lovely Nina at the local CD store, today's purchases include :-

'Pineapple Thief'
'Zao'
'Mindgames'
'Jon Anderson'
'Focus'
'Velofax'

Enjoy.  8)

Dee

wrote on 12^th Apr, 2005 at 5:19pm:

I have to say I am very intrigued by the band Cos. Up until now I had never heard of them before. I am a big fan of artists like Bjork and Sigur Ros and always felt that they were both very innovative, but it looks like Cos were doing similar things 30 years ago.

'Cos' are just fantastic. ;D As are their predecessor group 'Classroom'. Read more about them at [url=www.gepr.net/co.html#COS[/url]]www.gepr.net/co.html#COS[/url]

Listen out for 'Zao' - another fine group in the same genre.  8)

wrote on 12^th Apr, 2005 at 11:14am:

You have pidgeon-holed my Favourite Brand X disc - Livestock - I  never tire of Nightmare Patrol and Malaga Virgen totally -shall I say - R O C K S  (!) :D Bravo!   And I'm really digging the Nice.  Can you play 'Diamond Hard Blue Apples of the Moon' anytime soon? Thnx Cool stuff!!! -btn

Glad you are enjoying the 'Brand X' btn - more to follow !!  ;D

Your 'The Nice' request has been added to the playlist ...  8)

Darran, how many trax on the Focus3 CD? I make it 8, in which case there's 1 missing, 'House of the King' which is on the vinyl double LP after 'Elspeth of Nottingham' (ie last track - they're all in a different order on the CD anyway - 'Anonymus II' is track 1 side 3 and Track 1 side 4 rather than being last.. Not that it matters much, still one of the most talented bands of the 20th century... I think less pretentious than most, at least the first few albums were, altho they fell into the trap (sadly all too common in prog) of getting a bit too pompous for their own good...

8 is the number alright. ('scuse me for butting in)House of the King is the missing one. But Answers!Questions! is longer than on the LP.  
I really enjoy this group..even their later stuff. (Esp. Hamburger Concerto)  Jan Ackermaan is a wonderful guitarist.  
Have you heard of the group Flairk?  Also from the Netherlands - a little more folky with flutes & pan pipes, violin, sitar & all acoustic guitars (their bassist plays a Guild acoustic bass guitar - not a standup - an acoustic guitar body w/ bass strings)

wrote on 13^th Apr, 2005 at 7:34am:

Your 'The Nice' request has been added to the playlist ...  8)

Havent heard it yet - could you tell me where its going to be in the rotation? And btw - loving Shamal!  Has one of my ALL Time favourite tracks - Cat in Clarke's Shoe!!

 Also the Camel track from Raindances - very good - really enjoed the addition of Mel Collins to the group at that time - also Brian Eno!   Speaking of. . . do you possibly have any of Eno's pre-Ambient solo stuff from the 70's (e.g. Before and After Science) King's Lead Hat (w/ Robert Fripp) is a great one from that disc!

Thanks again for all! Have a great weekend!  :D
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Hi There!
This is a great station you've got here. :)
I am a big time Progressive and Psychedelic fan.
That list looks like some nice additions,
especially Soft Machine and Gong.

Hi GG

Welcome aboard ;D

Hi GG!

Nice website you have there! :D

BTW, ProgMaster is taking a break and will be back around the end of ths month.

Thanks fellas. :)


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Nice website you have there!

It's not my website.
They are good friends of mine.
One of my favorites band.

Recent purchases include :-

'Three Man Army'
'Kansas'
'Arc'
'The Watch'
'Rare Bird'
'Anthony Phillips'
'Waterloo'

... plus yet more 'Eloy' and 'Bloodwyn Pig'

Enjoy.  8)

Dee

For my first post ever, I'd like to respond to initial list, ending with Gentle Giant:
"YEEhaw!!"
Great stuff.

:D
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Hi there Buglunch and welcome to the forum !!

Plenty more 'Gentle Giant' on it's way. In the meantime, there are some excellent live sets from '74 on the playlist.

Enjoy.  8)

Dee