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Comment on Brent James, Moment Of Silence, 2011 by Peter

Peter — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:33:05 +0000

thank you Monica.
That sure sounds like something to watch out for!

cheers, Peter

Comment on Brent James, Moment Of Silence, 2011 by Monica

Monica — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:47:30 +0000

After seeing them at a local venue, I bought the CD and have been to several of their shows since. Their talent is EPIC. Brent James is a modern day Evil Kenevil of music. Not too scared too take risks, yet making it look like childs play. Having had a chance to meet and chat with the guys in the band, I can say that their personalities are second to none. They are all full of heart and soul, and it shows in their music. Matt Hayes, master of the drums, is amazing to watch. At being almost 7 ft tall, his arms are as fast as they are long, utterly leaving you speechless and you can do nothing but just watch in awe. Same goes for J Kott and Mike P…J not only rocks the bass, his back-up vocals make you feel soul like you’ve never felt before. Mike P is the Pied Piper on guitar. I’ve never before seen a live performer on guitar who is able to play nearly a whole song with one hand! My only problem when I go see them? Who to watch!!

Comment on Chickenfoot, Same, 2009 by Chickenfoot, III, 2011 | Your Music Blog

Chickenfoot, III, 2011 | Your Music Blog — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:50:45 +0000

[...] Chickenfoot album is aptly titled III, typical Hagar humour I presume. Anyone familiar with the first outing from these 4 rock giants, will have a pretty good clue as to what to expect. If you haven´t [...]

Comment on Reincarnatus, Media Vita, 2008 by Reincarnatus, New Life, 2012 | Your Music Blog

Reincarnatus, New Life, 2012 | Your Music Blog — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:37:57 +0000

[...] Life and a new wardrobe for the ladies (or so I have heard)… If you read my post about the first Reincarnatus album, you will remember I was quite fond of the musical quality on offer. The [...]

Comment on Phideaux, Snowtorch, 2011 by Peter

Peter — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:11:39 +0000

Thanks for your excellent comment Elisabeth. Will check all that later.
cheers, Peter

Comment on Phideaux, Snowtorch, 2011 by Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:25:48 +0000

I agree 100% with your “oldfashioned but then, not at all”-describtion. Your checklist was hilarious. Gloomy, pretentious lyrics could have been another “check”… actually, this song kind of sums up prog music very well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGH4sZIpr0 . And you might add: clever and iconic use of classical instruments like cello, violin, flute, and then an effing saxophone!
Among the reference bands, however, I think you are missing one, very important band: Jethro Tull. Go listening to Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play, and you’ll find passages in Snowtorch that are, if not a complete ripoff, then definitely a tribute! A lot of Genesis, too, I think.
A friend of mine made me listen to Number Seven and Doomsday Afternoon. At first I wasn’t very impressed – I could only hear the patchwork of numerous borrowed progstyles and got a bit irritated; they definitely knew their shit but I thought it lacked integrity. Then I heard Snowtorch, and I was completely convinced. I gave the other albums a second chance, and I really like them now. Still, Snowtorch rules – it has everything, and only one flaw: The keyboard solo in Snowtorch part 1 at 15.36 is waaaaay too short! But then, I forgive them when I hear what follows…

Comment on Jolly, Forty Six Minutes Twelve Seconds Of Music, 2009 by Jolly, The Audioguide To Happiness, 2011 | Your Music Blog

Jolly, The Audioguide To Happiness, 2011 | Your Music Blog — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:49:58 +0000

[...] was no doubt in my mind I had to have it. The first one I really, really liked (read about that here), so this had to be tasted! And to jump to the conclusion: if you like alternative rock, which [...]

Comment on Ferreira, Better Run, 2010 by Goodbye Thrill, Keepsakes, 2010 | Your Music Blog

Goodbye Thrill, Keepsakes, 2010 | Your Music Blog — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:28:05 +0000

[...] member I am most familiar with is guitar player and singer Marco Ferreira, who divides his attention over more projects. But Goodbye Thrill (like their label Kivel Records) [...]

Comment on House Of Lords, Cartesian Dreams, 2009 by Classic: House Of Lords, Self Titled, 1988 | Your Music Blog

Classic: House Of Lords, Self Titled, 1988 | Your Music Blog — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:51:47 +0000

[...] us another timeless album every home should own. Great stuff and like I mentioned in my post of Cartesian Dreams, this is music I never get tired [...]

Comment on Oz Knozz, 10,000 Days & Nights, 2008 by Oz Knozz, True Believer, 2011 | Your Music Blog

Oz Knozz, True Believer, 2011 | Your Music Blog — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:55:14 +0000

[...] is with great pleasure that I write about this disk. The previous album from these Texan gents I already liked very much, and this one grabbed me from the opening [...]