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Banco De Gaia - Last Train To Lhasa - 28-Jul-06 06:21 PM
In a similar vein as The Orb...and that's not a bad thing. This album has some beautiful songs. They're all quite good, although the beats sound a bit dated in certain sections. These songs deserve a nice remix. I spy a bonanza of great material for whoever gets there first!!
Tangerine Dream - Encore - 24-Nov-05 01:18 AM
I've recently purchased and listened to all of the TD albums from Zeit on up to this one and can say that this one is the best. It seems like TS are really at their best when they're playing live.
Now, I've only heard two live albums, this one and Ricochet, but they seem to be on a different level than the studio recordings. Just listen to crowd when the sequenced line kicks in at 3:42 in the first track, Cherokee Lane.
I'm pretty sure TD are better live, b/c there's a TD live recordings trading group called the Tangerine Tree that is devoted to this stuff. They may well be worth searching out.
Steve Hillage - Rainbow Dome Musick - 24-Nov-05 01:18 AM
Amazing synthy ambient noodlings. This is a must album for anyone that enjoys ambient music. The first track is very active ambient with lots of trickles and bubbles as opposed to second track which is more open spacious nothingness sort of ambient.
This is supposedly the album Alex Paterson of the Orb was playing in the chill out room of a club when Steve Hillage himself mosied in and introduced himself. Steve did some work on the next Orb album (U.F.Orb) and then began his new career in System 7.
Ozric Tentacles - Vitamin Enhanced - 29-Oct-05 11:04 PM
Ahhhh.....the Holy Grail of Ozric fans. The limited edition "Vitamin Enhanced" box set. Not sure how many of these ended up actually getting released. According to internet lore some of the box sets had to ditch the case and sell the cd's individually due to a pending lawsuit by Kellog's. So who knows how many actually got sold as the complete package of cd's and case.
A must for all Ozric fans! Although Snapper Music has re-released all 6 albums as a series of 3 double albums, the original boxed set is a real piece of Ozric history.
As far as the music goes, it covers the groups early development in the mid to late 80's. The sound is a bit rough but not bad by any means. It's amazing how well developed they were back then. All of the Ozric ingredients are already there.
This box set is nothing less than a testament to the groups creativity. I'm astounded that they've been recording mind blowing music for over 20 years now. You owe it to yourself to track this down. They are out there.
Ozric Tentacles - 29-Oct-05 08:17 PM
Probably the greatest instrumental "Space Rock" group of all time. The Ozrics have developed a unique sound that is pretty unparalled. Their longevity is unbelievable but is really a result of Ed Wynne's creative genius. He's maintained the Ozrics sound through a shifting roster bandmembers the entire time.
The Ozrics are clearly not a band for everyone. For the average listener, hearing them for the first time is like listening to a foreign language being spoken. The band is usually appreciated by people who enjoy progressive rock and/or electronic music, especially more ambient and trancy styles. Musicians hearing the group for the first time will appreciate the musicianship and complexity of the song writing.
I've been a fan since Jurassic Shift was released and I still hear new things when I listen to songs I've heard a hundred times before. The music is really beautiful stuff and I can't emphasize how much I thank the band and Ed for all of the work they've put out to date and have yet to release. I can honestly tell you that this is my favorite band.
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