3 IZZ all there be.
 

You have the lot at the moment Jim.

They are working on a new album but not ready for some time yet.

Izzstensing
 

Not sure what you mean about "integrated" Jim maybe the blend of instruments is more cohesive?), but I heard a Strangefish song and it was ok, but it sounded like they tried to fit every idea and genre into one song. Spock's is guilty of that too on occasion.

You will get many different songs on an Izz record, but it seems to work.

5/9/04 updates
 

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we've got another round of K3wl $tup4 for your listening pleasure. You are cordially invited to knock yerselves out.

• Pallas - Beat The Drum
• Queen - Pre Ordained
• Supertramp - Crime of the Century
• Univers Zero - Implosion

Jim: Should that 'Univers' be 'Universe'?

Roger "Beatin' the pedants to the punch" Lee

Re: 5/9/04 updates
 

I'm not Jim, but it's Univers without the "e" I think.

I'm not Jim either
 

but there's no e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is Queen Pre Ordained??? Some kind of compilation? Say it ain't so! I can't find anything by that title. As far as I know, "Innuendo" was the last record - please say it's not a compilation, that would be weak.


Enlighten me!

Looks like its stuff before the first Queen release.

http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/queen.htm

not a glowing review, but all I could find at the moment, rick

Re: Re: 5/9/04 updates
 

I think you're probably right, considering that's how it was on the disk. I was just pre-empting Rick in this case. :D

Re: I'm not Jim either
 

I AM Jim and there's no "E" in Univers Zero.

Queen "Pre-Ordained" is a brand new release of material that pre-dates the first album. All of it was recorded between 1969 and 1973. I found it to be interesting, and fairly progressive.

Rick, on Izz and "integrated", what I was referring to is that SB (to me) is pop with progressive instrumental breaks inbetween, whereas Izz integrates pop and progressive into a coherent whole. It is truly progressive pop, whereas SB is pop, then progressive, then pop, then progressive.

Re: Re: I'm not Jim either
 

Praise Be To Jim, Director of Program, and fount of Knowledge.

I have ENGRAVED the LACK of E on the KUMQUAT of ENLIGHTENMENT! And it SHALL BE SO!

Roger "oh, about 4:30 this morning, why do you ask?" -Dot- Lee

thanks!
 

for the update Term and Jim.

Looks like the Queen is like the "Proto-Kaw":D Should be fun. I had no idea there was music from that period. Very nice.

That Spock's analysis Jim is spot on.........

The latest and greatest
 

Greetings one and all!

Todays additions, though few, are heartfelt. Personally, I've never heard of either of these groups, but I'm sure I will shortly. I'd have queued up some examples, but Gnosis was running, and Alex would have probably had issues had I stepped on his show.

• Gargantua - Gargantua
• Paatos - Kallocain

And, for reasons known to nobody in particular, it seems that one album didn't get announced. Shame on me. I blame the hours I work.

• Satriani, Joe - Surfing with the Alien

(and if that got double announced, well, it's such a kickin' album, it deserves two. So there. :P )

Enjoy!

Roger -Dot- Lee

Thanks for update Roger. This Paatos should be one of the best 2004 albums. Fantastic mellotron performance and Steven Wilson as a producent.
Gargantua is Polish band, something for Gentle Giant fans.

I thought I detected a bit of Eastern Europe in Gargantua when I loaded them into the database based on the song names.

Can't wait to hear some of it...

Roger -Dot- Lee

Re: The latest and greatest
 

[[*] Satriani, Joe - Surfing with the Alien
Roger -Dot- Lee [/b][/quote]

Another record with Stu Hamm!!!!!

Crank it please!

Re: Re: The latest and greatest
 

Another record with Stu Hamm!!!!!

Crank it please! [/b][/quote]

I'll have to give it a listen. Haven't made it to that Satriani yet.

Note the operative word "Yet".

Roger "Yes, I like Satriani" -Dot- Lee

Updates for 5/19
 

Happy 5/19, folks! We've got quite a few new goodies for you to explore, scope, and otherwise peruse and enjoy. So it would be my personal advice that you should explore, scope, and otherwise peruse and enjoy as time and mood allows.

• Don Caballero - What Burns Never Returns
• Flores, Hugo - Atlantis
• Journey - Dream After Dream
• Journey - Frontiers
• Oldfield, Mike - Tres Lunas
• Oldfield, Mike - Tubular Bells 2003

Roger -Dot- Lee

Tres Lunas and Dream After Dream are killer. Word.

Indeed. When I inserted them into the library, I queued one up from Dream AND Tres Lunas. I was impressed by both of them.

Roger -Dot- Lee

What I like about Tres Lunas is that it doesn't sound like every other Oldfield release. There's a sameness to his sound (to me) which means I like any of his albums, but I need space between listens.

Same thing about the Journey, though that one was pretty interesting in it's own right. Nice mix of the orchestra/strings and Schon's guitar. It got cheesy in one or two places, and I did leave one song out (sounded like sappy pop to me), but overall a fine effort.

The one song you left out, "Little Girl," was actually the one song not written for the soundtrack. It was written as a "single" to support the album. Since it was a Japan only album, whupty-do. In the Time3 boxed-set, someone (I think Schon) said that they wished they'd saved it for Escape.

So, good ears there Jim!

Updates for 5-24-04
 

Greetings, and salivations, ladies and germs! Some interesting new stuff to drool over in the AM Library...

• Knight Area - The Sun Also Rises
• Marillion - This Strange Engine
• Schleigho - In The Interest Of Time
• Schleigho - Farewell To The Sun

Also, Il Banchetto by Premiata Forneria Marconi has been repaired and resinstalled on the moon.

Enjoy-ez Vous!

Roger

Updates for 5/28
 

Boy. SOMEBODY'S been busy lately. Very busy. We've got all KINDS of cool stuff for you to snoop around and putter with and generally enjoy:

• Enid, The - Aerie Faerie Nonsense
• Hackett, Steve - Bay Of Kings
• Jethro Tull - Stormwatch
• Rundgren, Todd - Hermit Of Mink Hollow
• Zappa, Frank - Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
• Zappa, Frank - Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More
• Zappa, Frank - Return of The Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

Enjoy!

And that's an ORDER! :D

Happy June!
 

Hoo boy. We've got a bunch of new stuff. Some I've actually heard of, too! Some of it sounds awful eclectic. Some of it to the point of unpronouncability (is that a word?).

Enjoy!

• Blezqi Zatsaz - The Tide Turns
• Drama - Drama
• Dun - Eros
• Electric Orange - Orange Communication
• McLaughlin, John - Adventures In Radioland
• Mostly Autumn - The Spirit of Autumn Past
• National Health - Missing Pieces
  

And a couple of late additions:

• Hackett, Steve - A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Hackett, Steve - Voyage Of The Acolyte

Re: Happy June!
 

Excellent. Just accomindate Complete & you're set!:D

Complete!
 

I had a chat with Jim about that and I agree that "Complete" would be the best National Health to get. I hope it's relatively cheap - the first two records individually were too costly.

Re: Re: Happy June!
 

I don't know whether to be distressed or amused that the 'sponsored links' on that page all are pointers to progressive bifocals.

Roger -Dot- Lee, easily amused at this hour.

Re: Happy June!
 

Thanks for this album Roger. Very good stuff :)

Re: Re: Happy June!
 

Indeed. I've liked what I've heard from it so far. In fact, I think Jim hit 100% with this lot as there isn't anything that I've heard from this lot that I haven't liked.

Roger -Dot- Lee

Re: Re: Re: Happy June!
 

Good to know.

You should join...:cool:

Roger -Dot- Lee puts on his critic cap (was Re: Happy June!)
 

Now it's generally considered bad form to quote your own stuff. However, I've never been known for my form, so here are my comments:

This one is turning into a total surprise. I'm not usually a fan of artists I have trouble pronouncing. On this one, I will make an exception. This is a must hear. Very, VERY tight accoustic guitar. Highly suggested.
Another surprise from the vault. I find that I"m starting to like this one. Nuances and dynamics that I was certainly NOT expecting. This is another one that I plan to investigate as time goes on.
This one probably surprised me more than anything else. I was expecting more new-agy/neo-prog from Mr. McLaughlin, and have been pleasantly surprised at the balance involved. Very tight, free flowing, yet secure in itself. Must Investigate More.
Typical of Mostly Autumn. This is not a disparaging comment at all. They do what they do very well. Nice, relaxing music without being sleep inducing or overly impressed with themselves. And it shows in their music.
This one leaves me a bit confused. How about some feedback? Good? Bad? Too neo/classical/medal, ETC.

Actually, I'd LOVE to hear some feedback on all of these. I, for one, am impressed at the quality and dynamics that are being re-introduced into the 'rock music' genre as a direct result, IMO of the progressive rock scene.
I personally am looking forward to hearing a bunch of this new stuff. From what I've heard, it should be some outstanding work.

Well, enough rambling. I have to get up in far too few hours.

Roger -Dot- Lee.

Updates for 6/4
 

Greetings and salutations, one and all! We have updates that are few in number but HUGE in ... well, I'll let YOU find out!

• Xang - Destiny of a Dream
• Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe - Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe

We also updated our collection from Close To The Edge by installing Siberian Khartou.

Make with the high-end enjoyment factor!

Roger -Dot- Lee "And How!"

Big Thanks Guys..............
 

Great to have the ABWH album here............:D

Re: Updates for 6/4
 

My favorite Yes song was not on the playlist until now? Weird.

Now you just need to spell it right.:rolleyes:

Re: Re: Updates for 6/4
 

Bah. You know what I meant.

Roger "I'll fix it later" -Dot- Lee

Re: Re: Re: Updates for 6/4
 

Ya know, I looked at it. I tried it the other way.

I like it better this way.

Everyone else is going to be searching on 'Siberian' instead of 'Khatru' anyway.

(besides, it's correct in the RQ bin. So even if they search on Khatru instead of Siberian, they'll find it).

So I'm gonna leave it Just Like It Is.

So There.

Roger -Dot- Lee, actin' like the cranky servers he's dealin' with.

we did have several versions of Siberian Khatru on the playlist, just not the studio version. Don't ask me why, that predates my time here.

Jim "who me?" Brennan

Latest of the greatest - Updates of 6/7
 

Greetings, Fellow Lunites!

Boy do we have a bunch of REALLY good stuff. I just spent the better part of an hour fiddling and poking and prodding and doing other interesting things with the cool new selection. The random track selection was top notch.

I'm gunna quit raving and start posting. Here, in no particular order:

• Bozzio, Terry & Billy Sheehan - Nine Short Films
• IQ - Dark Matter
• Karda Estra - Voivode Dracula
• Ritual - Superb Birth
• Saens - Prophet In A Statistical World
• Tr3nity - Precious Seconds

The overwhelming majority of people who were in the white room at the time (both of us) loved it all. I'm sure you will too.

Roger -Dot- Lee

Re: Latest of the greatest - Updates of 6/7
 

actually, it is in a particular order - alphabetical, to be precise.

Jim the nit-picker...:rolleyes:

As you can see...
 

Roger is not one for detail............

just minutae.:D

Re: Re: Latest of the greatest - Updates of 6/7
 

Actually, the fact that it's in alphabetical order is completely coincidental. I went through, copied, wrote, updated, waited for the station to stop rebuffering, updated. Lather, rinse, repeat. Consider it lucky that they were alphabetical.

Roger -Dot- Lee "And they didn't need those sheep anyway" :D