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10-24-2024, 02:57 AM
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Re: 2024 Work in Progress..ive
NICOLA LORI
ABOUT NICOLA LORI ...NICOLA LORI from official website Born in Rome, Nicola Lori, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, co-founder of the Italian band FJIERI. Coming from classical studies, he trained with Italian and English Progressive Rock through groups such as Area, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, PFM, Orme, New Trolls, Arti & Mestieri and English groups such as Gentle Giant, , King Crimson, Jethro Tull Genesis, Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin etc... In 1997, after many musical experiences, together with his brother Elio Lori on bass, Stefano Panunzi on keyboards and Angelo Strizzi on drums, he began the experience with FJIERI which contains the influences of Progressive Rock heading towards new sounds of the 90s and especially towards an English group, Japan, and David Sylvian. In 2000 he met the English keyboardist of Porcupine Tree, Richard Barbieri (former keyboardist of Japan, Rain Tree Crow, JBK) and from an initial collaboration of Richard Barbieri, after a careful examination of the material produced by Fjieri, he decided to artistically produce the debut Album “Endless”, recorded at Forward Studio’s in Grottaferrata in Rome. This first work brought very interesting collaborations with international artists such as Tim Bowness, Peter Chilvers, Haco, Mick Karn, Gavin Harrison, Richard Barbieri, Andrea Chimenti. In 2004, in parallel with the production of the first album of Fjieri, he began to work actively on the debut album of Stefano Panunzi (Timelines) as a composer, acoustic and electric guitarist, bass player in 7 tracks of the album then published in 2005. In 2009 “Endless” finally came out, the first album of Fjieri. Subsequently, the release of 3 other albums by Stefano Panunzi (A Rose, Behind the Illusion and Songs from the See) followed, where he continued to collaborate by composing and playing in various songs. In 2016, the second album by Fjieri was released (Words are all we Have) with the participation of the guitarist and singer Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson). In February 2024, the same album was remastered but in the reloaded version a new track composed by Panunzi-Lori was added (A sense of Lost). Now, the release of Nicola Lori's debut album is scheduled for October. In the album (Urban Vision) there are great musicians who collaborated on the project including Grice Peter, Robert Aceto, Colin Edwin, Robert Nissim, Cristiano Roversi, Andrea Chimenti, Nicola Alesini Danilo Cherni, Angelo Strizzi, Stefano Panunzi, Sergio Romano, Giacomo Anselmi Daniele Iacono, Luca Fareri, etc… The guitarists who contributed to his musical education are, Andres Segovia, Robert Fripp, David Torn, Gary Green, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Pat Metheny… 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 Psychology Of Persuasion-NICOLA LORI https://nicolalori.bandcamp.com/trac...-of-persuasion GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:46 AM. 
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10-25-2024, 06:29 AM
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Re: 2024 Work in Progress..ive
BENJAMIN CROFT
ABOUT BENJAMIN CROFT ...BENJAMIN CROFT from official website Benjamin Croft is a British keyboardist, music producer and songwriter. From a very young age, Benjamin developed a strong interest for music. His next-door neighbour was a professional trumpet player and pianist. As a toddler, he used to sit in the corner of his music room and watch him perform. He promised young Benjamin to teach him music when he would be old enough to sit still and concentrate. At the age of 7, Benjamin began piano and trumpet lessons. “Around age 17, my life was forever changed after hearing the album 'Close to the Edge' by the band Yes. I quickly developed a love for progressive rock. Keyboard players such as Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson inspired me to practice for up to 8 hours a day.“ says Croft. At 19, he won a scholarship at Leeds College of Music, where he spent 4 years studying piano, trumpet and composition. After graduating, he completed several contracts on international cruise lines, travelling and performing. He lived and played in the US, and toured the world twice, working with artists as diverse as Belinda Carlisle, Leslie Garrett, The Temptations and The Platters. "One night I was playing country, the next musical theatre and then jazz or rock." Benjamin relocated to London (UK) in 2012 and quickly began to make a name for himself performing in some of the city's most notorious jazz clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s, and the Vortex among others . He played in the West End Show ’ Straight From the Heart’, and became a rehearsal pianist for TV shows such as ‘The Voice’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. In 2018, he recorded for Beautiful South founder Dave Hemingway’s latest project ’Sunbirds', and worked as a session musician, composer and arranger for various singers and instrumentalists. While keeping up with a busy schedule performing and recording, Benjamin started composing his own music and released his first album ‘10 Reasons To...’ on 33Jazz Records in March 2019. 12 original compositions blending jazz fusion, classical and progressive rock. "The musicians who collaborated on my first project were friends I had met performing at Ronnie Scott's.These included trumpet player Andy Davies and violinist Benet Mclean." His second album, "Far and Distant Things", was recorded throughout 2020 and released in the summer of 2021 on Ubuntu Music. It features some prestigious guests musicians such as Randy Brecker, Allen Vizzutti, Frank Gambale, Barry Finnerty, Mike Miller, and Chad Wackerman. Both albums have been critically acclaimed in the UK, US and Europe. Benjamin spent the last 2 years making his latest album, “We Are Here To Help,”. “It has been a great honour to record with legendary musicians including Simon Phillips, Marco Minnemann, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Jeff Scott Soto, Greg Howe, Mike Stern and Frank Gambale.” “We Are Here To Help “ is an epic project with a heavier blend of progressive rock and metal, pushing further the boundaries of creativity, musical mastery and sonic excellence. The album also marks the launch of his record label "Galactic Receiver". It is due for release on May,3rd 2024. 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 The Age Of Magrathea-BENJAMIN CROFT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mcLlvAYpbg Caught In The Flypaper-BENJAMIN CROFT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L7AMtmuv7c GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:47 AM.
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10-26-2024, 03:16 PM
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FRANCIS GREGOIRE
ABOUT FRANCIS GREGOIRE Francis Grégoire (Keyboards) I have been following him since 2015, when he released his first album with Universe Effects, a group that I think has a great chance of getting noticed in the Prog World. With this first solo album Prologue Francis Gregorie tries his hand at a mix of Jazz-Prog and I didn't know this tendency of his but since he is an excellent artist composer, no goal is precluded to him. ...FRANCIS GREGOIRE from official website Francis est un pianiste, claviériste et compositeur originaire de Québec, Canada. Dès l’âge de 7 ans, il entame une formation en piano classique jusqu’au niveau collégial. Il est détenteur d’un baccalauréat et d’une maîtrise en musique en interprétation jazz/pop à l’Université Laval, où il pu apprendre auprès d’excellents musiciens jazz reconnus tels que Jean-François Lambert et Rafael Zaldivar. Francis oeuvre principalement dans le domaine musical à titre de musicien de scène et de studio, de compositeur, d’arrangeur et d’enseignant. Musicien et compositeur versatile, ses intérêts musicaux oscillent notamment entre le jazz, le classique, la pop, le rock et même le métal. Il a d’ailleurs cofondé le groupe de rock/métal progressif, Universe Effects, avec lequel il a composé et coréalisé deux albums, où il a pu travailler notamment avec l’ingénieur de renommée internationale Paul Northfield (Rush, Dream Theater, Gentle Giant, Queensrÿche, etc.). Il est également claviériste au sein du Carl Mayotte Fusion Quintet et s’est produit sur scène aux côtés notamment de Paul Brochu (UZEB), Luc Boivin, Jean-Pierre Zanella, Marie-Denise Pelletier et Senri Kawaguchi. Il a également collaboré avec le compositeur et directeur audio Jim Bonney (Bioshock, Mortal Kombat, Mafia) pour la composition de la musique pour le jeu vidéo Romancelvania de la compagnie Deep End Games. Francis a de plus agi à titre de directeur musical et de claviériste de Prog Story, un spectacle de revue musicale du rock progressif britannique des années 70. Francis prépare actuellement en tant que compositeur, réalisateur et interprète, la sortie de son premier album, Prologue, qui paraîtra le 11 octobre prochain sur toutes les plateformes numériques ainsi qu'en copies physiques. Cet album réunit un quintet jazz ainsi que le Quatuor Crema une section de cordes regroupant des musicien/nes de l’Orchestre Symphonique de Québec et des Violons du Roy. 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 Blue Shift-FRANCIS GREGOIRE https://francisgregoiremusic.bandcam...ack/blue-shift Blues Interstellaire-FRANCIS GREGOIRE https://francisgregoiremusic.bandcam...interstellaire GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:48 AM.
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10-31-2024, 02:12 PM
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FOUETTE
ABOUT FOUETTE ...FOUETTE from PROGSKY WEB - CARLOS VAZ FOUETTE is a new-generation Progressive Rock band hailing from Kempele, Finland. FOUETTE is a duo project, and its present line-up consists of Kimmo Blom - vocals and Timo Vuoppola - all the instruments. In January 2024 they released their debut album, entitled “Subliminal Messages”. The unique sound of FOUETTE is delightfully emotional, moving, and symphonic, passing on to the listener a sensation of finitude before the vastness of our surrounding world. But far from being minimalist, FOUETTE’s music is rich in melodies, textures, and harmonies, which are carefully and cerebrally arranged by the musicians to form a complex multilayered structure that, to be assimilated, must be continuously explored and experienced by the listener. The instrumentation features amazing guitars, mild-mannered bass and drums, and a dreamy arrangement with a modern classic style, all being supported by keyboards and immersed in an intriguing musical ambiance. The electric guitar is the main solo instrument, soaring over the songs on sensitive solos. Vocals are a strong point of FOUETTE, melodic, and especially fit exactly with the music, the voice of Kimmo Blom is perfectly harmonized on the arrangements, in sequence with the instrumental parts. As a matter of comparison, FOUETTE’s sonority is like a mix of the music of the Prog seventies with the modern Progressive Rock. But you must listen to their debut album, you can bet your life, you will like it a lot. All music, lyrics, photography, production, artwork, and engineering by Timo Vuoppola. Highly recommended. 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 Subliminal Messages-FOUETTE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxtw7-vNPDM GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:48 AM.
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11-07-2024, 05:16 AM
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CIRCULINE
ABOUT CIRCULINE ...CIRCULINE from Official Website “The vocal arrangements give Circuline’s sound an extra dimension…..an appealing combination of vocal melodies, that have a contemporary, mainstream rock vibe, and retro-prog instrumental sections.” The modern cinematic progressive rock band Circuline features two theatrical lead vocalists, a keyboard player from Juilliard, a jazz-rock genius on guitar, a rocking bass player from another galaxy, and a drummer with progressive rock in his DNA. One review of their 2016 release, COUNTERPOINT, raves that “Circuline has arrived, time for Progland to embrace them wholeheartedly…easily one of the very best US bands in recent memory”, while PROG magazine describes it as “healthy doses of Yes, Rush, and Gentle Giant, but there are also creeping, [Steven] Wilson-esque atmospherics, cinematic soundscapes and modern tonal beef…powerful harmony vocal arrangements…an intriguing, impactful record that spans the classic and modern prog worlds.” Their debut release from 2015, RETURN, has been called “breathtaking and imaginative, at times bombastic and grandiose, occasionally diving into more obscure sounds that will seem dark and ominous, always propelled by first rate vocal dynamics…a hugely entertaining debut from a band that certainly has set its sights on becoming a prog staple.” Nominated for PROG Magazine’s 2016 Limelight award for best new band, Circuline recently performed at the 13th International Rites of Spring festival (RoSfest) in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania alongside headliners Spock’s Beard and Zebra. Additional 2016 gigs include the New Jersey ProgHouse, Philadelphia’s Liberty Music Fest, and Chicago’s Progtoberfest. Circuline has previously opened for 20-year prog veterans Glass Hammer (east coast U.S. tour), and has repeatedly co-headlined the traveling Sonic Voyage Fest. The band members are: Andrew Colyer (keyboards, vocals), Darin Brannon (drums, percussion), Beledo (guitars), Joel Simches (bass), and lead vocalists Billy Spillane and Natalie Brown. 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. Transmission Error-CIRCULINE- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulvDGkVYMws GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:49 AM.
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11-11-2024, 02:21 AM
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THE PINEAPPLE THIEF
ABOUT THE PINEAPPLE THIEF ...THE PINEAPPLE THIEF from Official Website The Pineapple Thief revel in opposing forces. Muscle and fragility. Chaos and precision. Distorted introspection and warm, dreamlike expanse. Conceived in 1999 by Bruce Soord, the progressive quartet underwent a rebirth in 2017 with the arrival of Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, Porcupine Tree) on drums. Completed by bassist Jon Sykes and keyboardist Steve Kitch, they’ve honed a lean yet lush, quietly timeless sound that soars on It Leads To This. The Pineapple Thief had the following to say regarding the new single: “We worked on these new songs for nearly 3 years. It was the most intense time I can remember within The Pineapple Thief. Personally I was being pushed well beyond my known limits, which is great from an artistic perspective but also very very challenging from a personal perspective. Bruce continues: Conceptually ‘It Leads To This’ continues my desire to observe and (try to) make sense of life and the world around me. It’s all there in the lyrics. The initial concept for the songs came together very quickly but the final lyrical and musical elements took a huge amount of work to piece together between the four of us, at least to a point where we were all satisfied. After so long in the business, being ‘satisfied’ is constantly being pushed further, constantly redefined. That’s the thing, we just kept pushing…” To coincide with their formidable return, the band reveal a beautifully shot, compelling video for the first chapter of ‘It Leads To This’ in the form of ‘The Frost’. The video for the new single shot by Jeremy George brings the vibrant landscape of Iceland to life in the post-apocalyptic world pictured on the cover. It all feeds into It Leads To This. Comprising eight fat-free epics – all about five minutes long, mixing rock urgency with delicate atmospherics, pensive keys and captivating melodies – it finds Soord looking back and fearing for the world his children will inherit. His lyrics also drew from literature: accounts of Ancient Rome, John Williams’ classic Stoner and epistolary Augustus. All conveyed through Soord’s fragile yet penetrative tenor, nodding to storytellers like Nick Drake, Thom Yorke and Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse. In a way, that’s The Pineapple Thief all over. Idiosyncratic but relatable. Devastating and life-affirming, in the same breath. Not married to a single genre, just melody served by tones and textures. Music that only the four of them could make. 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 Put It Right-THE PINEAPPLE THIEF- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3tBW7Pl6R0 GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:50 AM.
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11-11-2024, 03:45 AM
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Re: 2024 Work in Progress..ive
THE SAMURAI OF PROG
ABOUT THE SAMURAI OF PROG ...THE SAMURAI OF PROG from Progarchives.com The Samurai Of Prog biography Multinational ensemble THE SAMURAI OF PROG (or TSoP, for short) was formed in 2009 by Finland-based Italian bassist Marco Bernard. (The band name originates from Marco's nickname.) Marco Bernard has been active in the Finnish Association for Progressive Music since 1995, and have been involved in their Colossus Magazine since 1996 - and instrumental in the Colossus series of theme albums they have created in cooperation with French label Musea Records. Originally conceived as a one-off album covering some of Marco's favorite songs, the project quickly outgrew its original charter, as several of the musicians formed long-lasting associations and a proper band emerged. Finnish drummer and mix engineer Kimmo Pörsti, and USA-based multi-instrumentalist/singer Steve Unruh joined Marco to become a core trio that would last over a dozen years and produce over a dozen albums. For each album, Marco, Kimmo, and Steve were joined by an ever-rotating cast of high-caliber keyboardists, guitarists, and guest singers. But moreover, a defining characteristic of TSoP is their use of guest composers. This unusual methodology has enabled TSoP to create albums of high quality at a frenetic pace, recently releasing, on average, two full-length original albums per year! These albums manage to sound cohesive despite a plethora of composers and musicians, because certain elements (including Kimmo's drumming and mixing style) remain consistent throughout. Marco (who organizes and manages the TSoP projects) and Kimmo (who operates the record label Seacrest Oy, which distributes them) have long held the belief that an album is more than the music; it's an experience which includes poring over the elaborate packaging and booklets which accompany TSoP CDs. These typically feature Ed Unitsky's fantastical artwork. The band has been reluctant to offer their music on streaming and download services, leading to their CDs becoming collector items which tend to sell out quickly after their release date. In recent years, due to Steve's hectic schedule (he's a member of RESISTOR as well as UNITOPIA - thanks to a friendship with Mark Trueack stemming from their work together on an early TSoP album), he's had to scale back from full-time TSoP member to periodic guest artist. Steve's last full-time member album was 2023's "The Man in the Iron Mask", composed by Oliviero Lacagnina (of Latte e Miele fame). Steve lists this as one of his proudest achievements. As of this writing in 2024, TSoP's trajectory is full-speed-ahead with Marco and Kimmo at the helm, plus ever-increasing involvement from long-time collaborators (such as Marco Grieco and Rafael Pacha). What began as Marco's little pastime project has grown into one of this genre's most active and vibrant musical outfits. ========== Bio provided by Marco Bernard, January 2024 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 A QUIET TOWN-THE SAMURAI OF PROG- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruqq8eMUu5E GOOD LISTENING Last edited by nicola : 12-18-2024 at 03:50 AM.
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