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11-14-2024, 01:48 PM
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ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE
ABOUT ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE ...ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE from progarchives,com Isildurs Bane biography Founded in Halmstad, Sweden in 1976 - Still active as of 2018 Helped by some guests (Horns, oboe, flute, cello...), ISILDURS BANE plays a majestuous orchestral symphonic between vocals, guitar, keyboards and flute. They are very percussion oriented, with a lot of keyboards and some guitar. This swedish band has a unique sound, with great playing, but it might require a couple of listenings to grow on you. Recommended to fans of Eclectic, intricate music. Symphonic fans should try "Sagan Om Den Irlandska Algen" or the classic "Sagan Om Rigen". One symphonic/modern classical concept album, "Cheval" was recorded with an orchestra and is an unusual, but effective blend of chamber rock and classical music. And the "MIND* Vol. 1" album is a real Classic for all times: a unique, distinguished blend of contemporary Classical Music and Symphonic Progressive Rock with extremely complex structures. "MIND* Vol. 2" (2CDs) consists practically of all (and only) new compositions. On the "MIND* Vol. 3" album, and the band's concept MIND* is still alive. This one is a masterpiece. FOR THE ADVENTUROUS AND OPEN-MINDED!!! For the first time since 1983, ISILDURS BANE have recorded an album with vocals and lyrics. "MIND Vol. 4: Pass" is characterized by strong melodies, experimental synth sounds and elaborate sound treatments. The music was recomposed and rearranged, new lyrics were written and a new approach to doing songs was the order of the day. Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Born Afraid _ ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0vSjfY9awI GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:54 AM. 
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11-15-2024, 03:18 AM
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JORDAN RUDESS
ABOUT JORDAN RUDESS ...JORDAN RUDESS from official website Renowned as the "Best Keyboardist of All Time" by Music Radar Magazine, Jordan Rudess stands out as the extraordinary keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist for the platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band, Dream Theater. Embarking on his musical journey as a classical prodigy, Jordan initiated his studies at the illustrious Juilliard School of Music at the age of 9, laying the foundation for a career marked by a distinctive fusion of classical and rock influences. Beyond his role in Dream Theater and the power group, Liquid Tension Experiment, Jordan's musical prowess has resonated across a diverse spectrum of collaborations. From Deep Purple and David Bowie to Steven Wilson and Jan Hammer, he has left an indelible mark on the industry. Notable projects such as LMR (his side venture with Tony Levin and Marco Minneman), Steven Wilson’s Blackfield, guest appearances with Deep Purple and the Dixie Dregs and collaborations with artists like Enrique Iglesias, the Paul Winter Consort, Annie Haslam, and many others, underscore the breadth of his musical reach. Venturing into the realm of cutting-edge technology, Jordan has emerged as a pioneer with a focus on state-of-the-art keyboard controllers and music apps. As the owner of the highly successful iOS app development company, Wizdom Music, he has spearheaded the creation of award-winning apps, including GeoShred, MorphWiz, SampleWiz, Vythm, Polywave, Jam with Jordan and SampleWiz 2. GeoShred, Wizdom Music's latest triumph, was a collaborative effort with moForte, founding members of Stanford University's Sondius team. Rudess is currently working on an AI interactive project as Visiting Artist Lab at MIT’s Media Lab in the Responsive Environments group. Jordan previously held the position of artist-in-residence at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). With a global following, musicians worldwide seek inspiration from Jordan Rudess through his Patreon community which offers a comprehensive range of live events and materials encompassing harmony, rhythm, improvisation, ear training, and technique. In addition to his musical achievements, Jordan has graced prestigious tech events as a keynote speaker, including MacWorld, Microsoft Build Developer Convention, and Project BBQ. Furthermore, his authorship extends beyond music, with two keyboard technique books to his credit, including the latest, "Total Keyboard Wizardry: A Technique and Improvisation Workbook." Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Into the Lair-JORDAN RUDESS-Permission to Fly Into the Lair _ JORDAN RUDESS- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVjWaBwhXhM GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:55 AM.
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11-17-2024, 02:52 AM
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NEAL MORSE
ABOUT Great progressive rock music Album by Neal Morse with the Resonance group I chose the track "No Hill for a Climber" but all the tracks deserve the same attention....Well Done Neal NEAL MORSE ...NEAL MORSE from progarchives.com Neal Morse biography Neal R. Morse - Born August 2, 1960 (Van Nuys, California, USA) As a young musician, Neal's dream was like many others-to find success in the pop music world. But after years of struggling in the LA singer-songwriter scene, he realized that his dream would not materialize. Eschewing conventional wisdom, Neal took a courageous step: he about-faced and devoted himself to progressive rock, the music truly in his heart. The obscure and fiercely competitive genre held little chance of commercial success. Undaunted, he formed the quirkily-named SPOCK'S BEARD with his brother, Alan. They recorded "The Light" (1995) with what money they could scrape together. Against all odds, it was a breakout success, sending shockwaves through the small genre's community. Over the next 7 years, Spock's Beard released 6 critically acclaimed CDs, ascending to the top of the "prog" world. Neal also released 2 CDs and 2 live albums with TRANSATLANTIC, the heralded prog "supergroup" comprised of the world's finest prog musicians. The proverbial wayward son, Neal had finally found the success he dreamed of. But something was missing. While on the outside Neal had it all; on the inside, something was missing. Morse came to realize that for him, embracing the Christian faith was the fulfillment of his spiritual quest. His walk was at once gradual and sudden - and like with so many, completely unexpected. As he continued, his path increasingly revealed more of what his heart had sought all along. Yet he also began to find his career growing at odds with his faith. The rising spiritual tension and increasing commercial success finally came to a head with the release of "Snow" (2002), SPOCK'S BEARD's (with Morse) magnum opus and swan song. The extraordinary 2-CD rock opera, composed by Morse, was widely acclaimed as the group's finest. But it was the end of the era: Neal made the agonizing decision to leave SPOCK'S BEARD. After also leaving TRANSATLANTICc, the transformation was complete. Despite having finally achieved the success he had long sought, Morse began all over again; musically, emotionally and spiritually. While SPOCK'S BEARD decided to continue without him, TRANSATLANTIC disbanded (though this would later turn out to be a hiatus. Neal then embarked upon the most ambitious musical project of his career. Entitled "Testimony" (2003), it chronicles his spiritual and musical journey in words and music. The 2 CD set (3 CDs for the Special Edition) spans over two hours as one continuous piece of music. It ranges in style from a full gospel choir to hard rock; from a symphony orchestra to contemporary pop. A deftly woven musical tapestry, the album takes the listener on a fascinating journey as unique as the man behind it. Artistically, "Testimony" was a remarkable solo achievement, with Neal not only writing, arranging and producing; but singing the lead vocals and performing most of the instruments. Recognized as a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, he is endorsed as a guitarist, keyboardist and singer (Yamaha, Gibson, Rode Microphones, and others). Neal invited Mike Portnoy, with whom he had played in TRANSATLANTIC, to play drums and this was the beginning of a close friendship and musical collaboration which has endured to the present day. For his next solo album, entitled "One", Neal added bassist Randy George to the line-up, and Morse, Portnoy and George have formed the nucleus of Morse's progressive rock albums ever since. Neal has been prolific in releasing solo albums since then, all based on his Christian beliefs yet somehow popular with those who don't share those views. Most have been concept albums, covering such subjects as his journey to faith ("Testimony" and "Testimony 2"), the Reformation ("Sola Scriptura"), the temple of God ("?") and even a rock opera based on the life and passion of Christ. In 2012 Neal decided to expand his regular band and held auditions via YouTube. As a result guitarist Eric Gillette and keyboardist Bill Hubauer were added to the permanent line up and the project was relaunched as THE NEAL MORSE BAND (subsequently abbreviated to NMB). This was more of a band project, with the new members contributing to writing as well as sharing lead vocals with Neal. As well as his solo prog albums and those with NMB, Neal has also released several singer-songwriter albums, a series of worship albums, and three albums of covers under the MORSE PORTNOY GEORGE name. TRANSATLANTIC was resurrected as a side project in 2009 with the highly acclaimed "Whirlwind" album, and in 2012 Morse and Portnoy joined with Steve Morse and Dave LaRue of the DIXIE DREGS, plus vocalist Casey MacPherson, to form FLYING COLORS. He also joined with Nick D'Virgilio (SPOCK'S BEARD, BIG BIG TRAIN) and Ross Jennings (HAKEN) in 2022 to form an acoustic trio. Last but not least, Morse was once part of the Beatles tribute band YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD. Neal Morse remains one of the most prolific progressive rock artists around today. ========= Bio written by Symphonic Team, updated by AlanB (June 2023) ============ Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Into the Lair-JORDAN RUDESS-Permission to Fly No Hill for a Climber -NEAL MORSE-No Hill For A Climber No Hill for a Climber _ NEAL MORSE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvZOGTYb-A GOOD LISTENING All The Rage (OFFICIAL VIDEO) _ NEAL MORSE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSXjvdHqADk Enjoy the viewing Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:55 AM.
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11-21-2024, 05:21 AM
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A SECRET RIVER
ABOUT A SECRET RIVER ...A SECRET RIVER from progarchives.com A Secret River biography A SECRET RIVER is a new Swedish rock group led by John BERGSTRAND and Andreas ALOV. The drummer and bassist respectively have been creating music inspired by progressive rock since 1995 when they met in Gothenburg. First songs created under the name A SECRET RIVER were released in 2012 as an EP; after that guitarist with background in folk music Mikael GRAFSTROM and keyboardist Bjorn SANDBERG from Smaland joined the line-up which released their debut album in 2014. Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Into the Lair-JORDAN RUDESS-Permission to Fly No Hill for a Climber -NEAL MORSE-No Hill For A Climber the_bridge-A SECRET RIVER-Mirror Universe the_bridge _ A SECRET RIVER- https://asecretriver1.bandcamp.com/track/the-bridge GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:56 AM.
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11-26-2024, 08:55 AM
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CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX
ABOUT CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX ...CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX from season-of-mist.com The thread that binds CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s bold and towering discography — a dozen studio albums, a half-dozen mini-albums, a handful of compilations and swaths of bootlegs — could not be more apropos circa 2022. Since its 2004 creation by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Justin Greaves, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX has served as the voice for the voiceless, whether it be animals, the unequal and the different. Greaves and longstanding vocalist and lyricist Belinda Kordic have often proffered that these beings cannot fend for themselves. Henceforth, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s mission has been to shed light on the human condition and the inequalities that befall humankind and its creatures. Their battle marches on with their latest studio album, Banefyre. Banefyre follows 2020’s Ellengæst — an effort that found CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX employ a series of notable guest vocalists alongside Kordic, prompting Metal Hammer to describe it as their “most cohesive and emotionally devastating record.” Kordic is now paired with Swedish vocalist Joel Segerstedt, who made his CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX debut last year via the “Painful Reminder/Dead is Dead” single. Piano, synth and trumpet player Helen Stanley and additional guitarist Andy Taylor complete the lineup. Greaves says Stanley and Taylor “fit so well creatively,” which has made CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX feel like a band when making plans and decisions. Also central to this is Segerstedt. According to Kordic, the vocalist and lyricist lives a mere five minutes from her in Sweden and has quickly integrated himself into the band. “What I like about Joel is that he’s a good person,” she says. “There’s no fakeness with him; he has cajones. He’s not a bitch-talker, either. I can’t handle people who don’t have a backbone, but Joel is real and can speak his mind.” “I like how Joel has come in and spoke for himself,” adds Greaves. “He’s in the band for the right reasons. I see him the same way as Belinda — she took an interest in the whole artistic thing behind CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, like the vocals, lyrics, artwork and aesthetic. It’s the same with Joel. He has taken an interest in all of those things. In the past, we had people who didn’t contribute artistically and only cared about what they got out of the band. But Joel is really proactive and takes the initiative.” Greaves assembled 13 songs (including “No Regrets,” a bonus track for his new project with Kordic, Johnny the Boy) imbued with the depth and introspection that will reinforce CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s standing as a band that defies genre. The album was tracked at Chapel Studios in South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, with vocals cut at Monolith Studio and Kapsylen Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Kurt Ballou handled mixing in GodCity Studios in Salem, Massachusetts — a pivotal move in determining the album’s overall sound. “I love the album so much because it was a different approach with the production,” says Greaves. “For my part, it was a little bit of a reaction. I didn’t want to do the same warm, safe CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX album. I’m aware that when we did [2012’s] I, Vigilante, everyone wanted I, Vigilante again. As it so often happens with this band, people complain about the next one, then grow into it. Ellengæst is like I, Vigilante. It’s a shorter album. It hit the mark and was done really well, but everyone will expect another Ellengæst. I feared that, but I care enough not to make another Ellengæst. It’s the right thing to do. That’s why we got Kurt to mix it — we wanted that analog, raw power. Even though the album has mellow moments, those are edgy as well. We just didn’t want to do the same album twice. We’re never going to be a band that people can rely on.” Greaves’ summation of his band notwithstanding, his distinctive guitar playing and enduring knack for immersive songwriting is the propellent behind the haunting, chant-laden “Ghostland,” pensive “The Reckoning” and forlorn “Everything is Beautiful but Us,” the band’s spot-on analysis of the retreat of humankind indoors during the pandemic that revealed nature’s priceless beauty. The album is also stocked with no less than four ten-minute-plus cuts (“Rose of Jericho,” “Down the Rabbit Hole,” “I’m Okay, Just Not Alright” and “The Scene is a False Prophet”) that are intermixed with drama and melancholy. It all ties into Banefyre’s central theme of the persecution of people who are deemed “different” by society. The album title is a play on the song “Bonefire” that Kordic named and wrote lyrics for. In classic CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX fashion, Greaves turned it into the Olde English translation to represent the bonfires that engulfed witches and politicians through the 15th and 18th centuries, hence, the name Banefyre. The album begins with “Incantation for the Different,” which was written and orated by Chicago-based witch, artist, author and occultist Shane Bugbee, who, according to Greaves, “brought us some positive, dark energy.” Banefyre then delves into the Salem Witch Trials (“Wyches and Basterdz”), fox hunting in Great Britain (“The Reckoning”), politicians of an unscrupulous and dishonest kind (“Bonefire”) and the New York City Blackout of 1977 (“Blackout77”). Greaves says Banefyre’s topics may have a decidedly negative and pessimistic tone, but a glimmer of hope and joy remains. “There’s always the random bits, but overall, Banefyre is about the people who have suffered because they are different. The album covers inequality and oppression, like ‘Incantation for the Different,’ which is about overcoming when you’re put down because you’re not like everyone else.” In true CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX fashion, the Lucy Marshall-created Banefyre cover leaves plenty to the imagination, depicting four animals seated at a table — interacting and dressed like human beings. “It’s sort of like Planet of the Apes showing what animals could do to humans,” says Greaves. “The cover was specially commissioned and is unique to the album. It’s incorporating all the classic CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX elements with the love for animals and twisting the narrative around.” CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s reputation was built on the back of their studio albums and live shows. The pandemic prevented the band from supporting Ellengæst, but it did provide them additional time to bring in new members to their live configuration. “We’ve done one show since 2019,” says Greaves. “We are going to do something in Europe this year. Hopefully, we can get back on track. We’re also going to do something in the States — that’s not just talk, we’re actually going to do it. It’s well overdue. The live band is fucking amazing. We have the five of us and now we have Jordi [Farré] on drums, Paco [Fleischfresser] on synth and a really good friend of mine, Matt Crawford on bass. “We did the Leipzig show and even though the rehearsals were better than the show itself, that lineup, our live band, is so good. Because we haven’t been under pressure to put a live band together since 2019 and spent so long talking to people, we’ve got a better band from those results. Out of disaster, we’ve got quite a good, positive thing.” Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Into the Lair-JORDAN RUDESS-Permission to Fly No Hill for a Climber -NEAL MORSE-No Hill For A Climber the_bridge-A SECRET RIVER-Mirror Universe Song For The Unloved-CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX-The Wolf Changes Its Fur But Not Its Nature Song For The Unloved _ CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX- https://riseupandfight.bandcamp.com/...or-the-unloved GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:57 AM.
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11-30-2024, 04:34 AM
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Re: 2024 Work in Progress..ive
PROPORTIONS
ABOUT congratulations Andy for the new album I chose "FATA MORGANA" as a track to include in my best of 2024, I like how it is structured and I appreciate even more the final part that I would have also lengthened a bit, truly an excellent track PROPORTIONS ...PROPORTIONS from progarchives.com Proportions biography PROPORTIONS is a multi-national Eclectic Prog band that was founded in 2018 by it's four core members: Lennart STAHLE from Sweden (guitars, flute, keyboards), Tomas STARK also from Sweden (keyboards, guitars), Denis BOUCHER from Canada (drums, percussion), and Andy KUBICKI from the U.S. (bass, keyboards, orchestration). The quartet works over the internet, each one sending the other members rough demos and allowing each one to add their own input musically, then bringing it all together and fine tuning everything to create some excellent, dynamic, mostly instrumental tracks. In 2018, they released their first collaboration called "Reboot" and then in 2019, released their sophomore albums "Visions From a Distant Past". Their music melds jazz fusion with many different styles of progressive rock from prog folk to symphonic to experimental, dabbling all the while with some quirky time signatures throughout each track. The quartet often works with several guests to create their music before finalizing everything for each album. Their music reflects several influences and would be recommended to fans of Mike OLDFIELD, THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, GENTLE GIANT, Ian ANDERSON, PINK FLOYD, ALAN PARSONS PROJECT and Larry FAST. Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Into the Lair-JORDAN RUDESS-Permission to Fly No Hill for a Climber -NEAL MORSE-No Hill For A Climber the_bridge-A SECRET RIVER-Mirror Universe Song For The Unloved-CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX-The Wolf Changes Its Fur But Not Its Nature Fata Morgana-PROPORTIONS-The Powers of Ten Fata Morgana _ The Powers of Ten- https://propsreboot.bandcamp.com/track/fata-morgana GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:42 AM.
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Re: 2024 Work in Progress..ive
STEAM THEORY
ABOUT Journeys is a very particular track, it has a vocal part that doesn't use a single word but fits very well into a particular and fragmented sound, it captured my attention precisely for these two characteristics, I like it STEAM THEORY ...STEAM THEORY from progarchives.com Steam Theory biography US act STEAM THEORY is the creative outlet for composer and instrumentalist Jason Denkevitz. He records and produces his own material, occasionally employing guest musicians to fulfill his musical visions. So far this has resulted in two full length productions: Enduring Delirium (2010) and Helios Rider (2012). Both creations exploring a musical blend of blues, fusion and world music set within a progressive rock framework. In addition to the studio part, Denkevitz has also set up a band entity to perform this material live. The most recent incarnation of that side of the project consists of Denkevitz (guitars/synth), Michael Esposito (guitars/guitar synth), Keith Misemer (bass and pedals) and Roger Stewart (drums). Hi friends 2024 Work in Progress..ive These are my best tracks of 2024 Track Title-Group or Artist-Album Stranger Skies-ELLESMERE-Stranger Skies Quasar-SONIQ THEATER-Solar Winds The End-HUGO TORO-The Journey Searching For Mr. Kite (Expanded Version)-KARFAGEN-Messages From Afar: Second Nature Sky Coaster-SCOTT HENDERSON-KARNEVEL! Ghost Moon and Living Love-STEVE HACKETT-THE CIRCUS AND THE NIGHTWHALE Frailty-DRIFTING SUN-Veil Half Remembered-HEAD SPIN-Refractor Beneath the Masts-BIG BIG TRAIN-The Likes Of Us The Watcher-SAQQARAH-THE RUNAWAY Hellishade of Heavenue-LEVIATHAN-Heartquake_Redux Ignition-MONKEY3- Welcome To The Machine The North Sky-THE TANGENT-To Follow Polaris into_the_wastelands-THE DAME- II stay_under_cover-GLASS ISLAND- Lost Media Echoes Of Avalon-COLIN MASSON- Echoes Of Avalon Encounter with the Elven Princen-CEN-projekt-THE STORY OF ENJA Tear it Down-AIRBAG-The Century of the Self Voyager-BAROCK PROJECT-Time Voyager Black Science (Part 1-6)-INFRINGEMENT-Black Science and White Lies Waves-UNIVERSE EFFECTS-The Distance Spiderweb Train-Kaipa-SOMMARGRYNINGSLJUS True Messenger-Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks-True Presence-RENDEZVOUS POINT-Dream Chaser Bees Bees Bees-PLANISPHERE-Mindstory Life in the Wires, Pt. 2-FROST*-Life In The Wires The Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI-Urban Vision The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT-we are here to help Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE-Prologue Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- Subliminal Messages Transmission Error-CIRCULINE-C.O.R.E. Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF-It Leads To This The Solution (Part II) -THE SAMURAI OF PROG-A QUIET TOWN Baptism of Fire _ Gordian Knots-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-The starships are gathering Born Afraid-ISILDURS BANE & JINIAN WILDE-The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell Into the Lair-JORDAN RUDESS-Permission to Fly No Hill for a Climber -NEAL MORSE-No Hill For A Climber the_bridge-A SECRET RIVER-Mirror Universe Song For The Unloved-CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX-The Wolf Changes Its Fur But Not Its Nature Fata Morgana-PROPORTIONS-The Powers of Ten Journeys-STEAM THEORY-Chrysalis Journeys _ STEAM THEORY- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBYpbpIcICk GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:43 AM.
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