Birdy Tweets

by **brightblack** » 15 Dec 2009 23:46

birdy wrote:I could never understand the allure of the band, Family.
And believe me I tried.
(Somehow they dont even seem "prog" to my ears.)

What Family title do you consider their most progressive?
"Entertainment" is a vast improvement on "Doll's house" as i see it, but even so.....

Caravan is the bigname prog group that I came to appreciate last. For years they never registered. Now I rate them highly.

Check out "Fearless"....definite symphonic undertones with jazz excursions throughout...I get what you're saying about these guys as well, they are definitely an acquired taste....the aforementioned title is about the only one I can wrap my ears around...

by **finsaa** » 15 Dec 2009 23:56

mysticfred wrote:
Damien Taylor wrote:Prog metal is everything prog rock wanted to be... except not such a pretentious circlejerk.

Prog never wanted to be anything - just free rein from the contraints of the three minute pop song.

Prog metal is the new kid on the block - loud, wailing, writhing, screaming, and downright cheeky...

Which one does Carl Palmer's 3 ton stainless steel drumkit that went biddley-beep-blong come under?

by **Damien Taylor** » 16 Dec 2009 00:37

mysticfred wrote:
Damien Taylor wrote:Prog metal is everything prog rock wanted to be... except not such a pretentious circlejerk.

Prog never wanted to be anything - just free rein from the contraints of the three minute pop song.

Prog metal is the new kid on the block - loud, wailing, writhing, screaming, and downright cheeky...

You sir, are awesome.

Dear prog club: I am a massive Wakeman solo fan. The most hated of all music.

by **birdy** » 16 Dec 2009 02:33

I would dehort (council you against) scurrilously deriding the Rickman.

Is there ANY prog at all which you actually enjoy?
If not, then you are bollardizing this thread and holding back posters of substance.
In this case, GET ON YOUR BIKE.
(I hear there's free dingos on the barbee, Dongara-way.)

by **birdy** » 16 Dec 2009 04:07

by **brightblack** » 16 Dec 2009 04:13

birdy wrote:

Nice.....Haven't broke that out for a while!!

by **birdy** » 16 Dec 2009 04:16

by **brightblack** » 16 Dec 2009 04:33

Here's one:

http://www.lionproductions.org/T2boomland.jpg

by **Damien Taylor** » 16 Dec 2009 05:33

Is there ANY prog at all which you actually enjoy?

Love Yes, bit of ELP and solo Wakeman, Round Table was his finest IMO. I never really delved too deeply into the world of prog, can you suggest anything for the largely uninitiated?

Also Rush rock.

by **brightblack** » 16 Dec 2009 06:07

Damien Taylor wrote:
Is there ANY prog at all which you actually enjoy?

Love Yes, bit of ELP and solo Wakeman, Round Table was his finest IMO. I never really delved too deeply into the world of prog, can you suggest anything for the largely uninitiated?

Also Rush rock.

Check out early Camel....the first one's an amazing record...Steve Hillage's
"Fish Rising" is another one of my favorites....

by **Damien Taylor** » 16 Dec 2009 08:11

Thanks a lot, I'll give them a go!

by **kingdhansak** » 16 Dec 2009 08:17

My Crazy World of Arthur Brown LP got a spin last night - great stuff!!

by **mysticfred** » 16 Dec 2009 08:20

brightblack wrote:
birdy wrote:I could never understand the allure of the band, Family.
And believe me I tried.
(Somehow they dont even seem "prog" to my ears.)

What Family title do you consider their most progressive?
"Entertainment" is a vast improvement on "Doll's house" as i see it, but even so.....

Caravan is the bigname prog group that I came to appreciate last. For years they never registered. Now I rate them highly.

Check out "Fearless"....definite symphonic undertones with jazz excursions throughout...I get what you're saying about these guys as well, they are definitely an acquired taste....the aforementioned title is about the only one I can wrap my ears around...

Leicester's finest - Family managed to produce some stunning albums and make headway into mainstream sales charts too, but they were at their best doing live improvisations, their album material was very experimental but very popular in the UK.

After Family -

Roger Chapman - vocals, successful solo career.
Charlie Witney - formed Streetwalkers with Chapman
Jim King - saxophonist
Ric Grech - joined Blind Faith, Air Force and Traffic
John Wetton - joined Asia
Jim Cregan - worked with Steve Harley and Rod Stewart
John Weider - worked with Steve Marriott and Eric Burdon
Tont Ashton - worked with Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Ashton Gardner & Dyke.
Rob Townsend - joined Medicine Head.

"A Song For Me"

by **birdy** » 16 Dec 2009 14:43

Okay then Damien. Appollyloggies.
I took it that you were dissing Wakey's music, but apparently not.

(But you WOULD be correct to diss his hideous choice of vocalists.)

Here is alternate (Israeli press) coverart for "King Arthur" (which you cannot find even in the main Wakey discography site.):