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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1237 on: Aug 27th, 2007, 3:59pm » |
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Song Of Times is a great album.
So much good symphonic music about. 
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1238 on: Aug 27th, 2007, 7:18pm » |
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on Aug 26th, 2007, 6:50pm, squonknikki wrote:Whaaaattt! So excited for you Didrik! OMG! I can't wait till i'm able to post something similar on here! Jeez, it'll be flippin smiley overload! |
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Well, I'm not really into all these smileys, but you should have seen my grin when i picked these up at the local post office.. Man I can't wait to see them live! I missed the concert last year because of the navy, but this year, nothing is gonna ruin it
Anyone here heard of Anathema?? Theyre opening for Porcupine Tree here in Oslo, and I am wondering if they're any good.. Hmm, that reminds me, wonder if TFK is gonna have an opening act.. I know I would rather prefer a 4 hour epic marathon by the five and only Flower Kings than any opening act!!! Genesis with Jesus on violin could play in the room next door and I honestly wouldn't care..
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1239 on: Aug 27th, 2007, 7:23pm » |
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Anathema are a fine English metal band Didrik
Enjoy the show.
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1240 on: Aug 27th, 2007, 7:26pm » |
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on Aug 27th, 2007, 3:57pm, Chessman wrote:I agree Dave, Ed Unitsky is one of the best modern artists around. His covers are always colourful and interesting.
I may have to invest in some Starcastle one day. I've read so much about them, with comments ranging from 'Yes clones' to 'A great band in their own right'.
If they have strong material of their own, and it's in the Yes style, then I will be interested.
However, my next priority has to be Roine and the boys.
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Here's a taste of their self-titled debut album. It's a mix of Gentle Giant/ELP/YES-like material. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=321
The singer is a dead-on Jon Anderson (most of the time). The bassist is almost a dead-on Geddy Lee, but with a touch of Chris Squire. The guitarist could pass for Steve Howe, even on a bad day. The keyboardist is very much in the Wakeman style, but glides easily into a Keith Emerson mode at the drop of a hat. All songs are original and very refreshing! You're gonna like it!
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1241 on: Aug 28th, 2007, 02:04am » |
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on Aug 27th, 2007, 7:18pm, Didrik wrote:| Man I can't wait to see them live! I missed the concert last year because of the navy, but this year, nothing is gonna ruin it |
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And they're every bit is good as you can imagine
Quote:| Anyone here heard of Anathema?? Theyre opening for Porcupine Tree here in Oslo, and I am wondering if they're any good.. |
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I've seen Anathema supporting (I think) Porcupine Tree a few years ago. They were OK. Kind of doom-laden Floyd-influenced space-rock.
Quote:| Hmm, that reminds me, wonder if TFK is gonna have an opening act.. I know I would rather prefer a 4 hour epic marathon by the five and only Flower Kings than any opening act!!! Genesis with Jesus on violin could play in the room next door and I honestly wouldn't care.. |
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Hilarious Didrik. You Scandinavians have a great sense of humour (unlike certain other nations)
I've seen TFK supported by the likes of Ritual. I also saw Magenta supporting Circus Brimstone. They were OK but frankly, any support band is going to be totally over-shadowed by the TFK boys.
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1242 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 11:27am » |
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haha thanks for the info on Anathema, would expect it too me melancholy and doom-ish.. PT ain't exactly overdoing their use of the major key, and the support band is usually in the same vein as the headliner.. but hey, it will be a nice balance to TFK, get me down to earth again
speaking of live, earth and all this, I received Alive On PLanet Earth in the mail today.. it should have included UTF, SWA and Rainmaker, but they are on hold because they're sold out.. But AOPE is absolutley Magnificent live album!! it rocksway more than i had imagined,with amazing alternate versions on some song parts.It is great to hear some of the older songs live, ID and MTFK has got either epics or more focus on the new material.. Together they make a beautiful collection of TFK "hits"..
Guess we all have to hope for a DVD from the new tour..
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1243 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 12:00pm » |
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on Aug 29th, 2007, 11:27am, Didrik wrote:| the support band is usually in the same vein as the headliner |
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Your statement above reminds me of the time I attended an all-day concert on June 19, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium in Southern California, and that not all bands are created equal........
Lineup:
Headliner - Alice Cooper
Supporting acts -
1. Sha Na Na - (these guys were booed off the stage and had bottles thrown at them)
2. Nazareth
3. The Tubes
It was a hot day and everyone was either drunk or stoned (or both). The entire event was very good. The only down part was Sha Na Na being billed with the other three great bands.
From what I understand, Prince, too, used to get booed off the stage early in his career when he opened for major headliners.
The Tubes also had problems when they used an all-black girl cheerleader squad as part of their show. I'm not sure if many in the crowd were racist, or what, but a melee broke out, and Fee Waybill had to yell at everyone to back off or the show would end promptly.
Apparently the concert was filmed and is available on VHS.
Oh, those wonderful 1970s!
Pretty damn funny clip of The Tubes from 1977 doing WHITE PUNKS ON DOPE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cyJGNn0c5po
And we complain about what our kids listen to today...... 
P.S. The Flower Kings rule!!!!! 
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1244 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 2:30pm » |
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HAHA! Nice story COT
Something tells me that won't happen on a TFK gig, that's for sure. By the way, what's the average age on a TFK concert (take a guess)? Sometimes when reading about what you all were doing and listening to in the 1970's.. Well I feel that I'm am too old for my age.. Doesn't sound too good that my favorite band's avergae fan age is 40 or whatever..
But then again, I don't give a **** about that really.. The feeling just goes away when listening to TFK
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1245 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 3:10pm » |
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Well, let me say one thing, Didrik. If TFK, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Neal Morse, or any one of the few great prog acts out there today were to become 'popular' with the young crowd, it would probably be the current fan base that suffers.
1. The bands would have to cater to the under 25 crowd by writing 2-1/2 minute dittys.
2. I have no doubt that any of today's prog greats could make it into the top 10 if they did start getting airplay.
3. We would start seeing these bands' videos on VH-1, replayed every half hour.
4. Every time you'd turn on the radio, you'd hear the bands' most popular song, also replayed every half hour, which, after awhile will make you want to scratch your eyeballs out, pour gasoline down your throat and light a match.
5. Your favorite prog band's name would be synonymous with 'bubblegum,' because that's all they'd be allowed to play on the radio, on their records and live in concert, as the younger crowd are very fidgety and cannot sit still for a 30-minute epic.
6. Ticket prices to see TFK at a 30,000+ seat arena would shoot through the roof, and for $300 you would get a seat in the nosebleed section, while some snotty nosed pimply faced geek has won your 10th row seat in a radio contest because he was the 53rd caller. Oh yeah, and he also has never even heard of TFK.
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I rather like the fact that I can listen to my favorite prog bands whenever I want to, and that they're an alternative to what's on the radio and on T.V.
Kudos to you, Didrik, for having good taste in music, for being able to appreciate all the nuances that a band like The Flower Kings puts in their songs, and most of all for understanding that to experience a 30-minute epic requires listening to every single note for the entire 30 minutes, without interruption by your best friend who is bored with it all and would rather be outside riding his skateboard.
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1246 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 7:07pm » |
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Finally! 
I managed to watch Disc 2 of Meet The Flower Kings!
Well, it was worth the wait! OMG!!! WOW!!
Humanizzimo, stunningly brilliant!
Just amazing! I think Silent Inferno must be one of my fave TFK tracks! So powerful, just love it to bits.
I cried at the closing section of Stardust!
God i am truly pathetic at times! Such a girl!
I thought it was breathtaking, really knocked me for six i tell you.
Now then, we come to the Daniel Gildenlow situation! How talented is this guy! I just love it when he and Hasse sing together, and when Roine sings too it's almost too much for me to cope with!!
Absolutely gorgeous vocals.
I also get the feeling that Bruniusson is slightly bonkers in a fab sort of way! Do you know what i mean!? I'm sure he could go in our garage, pick up a whole load of objects and get some sort of excellent sound out of them, and probably make a CD out of it! Elvin Garage Music or something!
Just brilliantly mad!
Afterwards i watched Disc 1, and then Disc 2 again!
Plus played Flower Power later too!
This was all fuelled by a massive ironing mountain ...... see Steph i gave in eventually!
So all in all, a fab TFK day!
Speaking of the garage ........ the kids ........ forgot to let them out! Well how else would i get near the DVD player?
Nikki XX 
P.S. You lot neglected to tell me that the boys get their shirts off in the South America footage! 
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1247 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 7:57pm » |
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Nikki
Here's your first EVER TFK post........
Quote:Ok Nov!
You've finally got to me!
I gave in and had to find out more about this band!
Realised i had a track on some freebie from Classic Rock that i never got round to playing,
so dug it out! It's Hit Me With A Hit.............................. and the verdict is...............
Bloody great!
But how representative is this particular track of their stuff?
Have checked out the various links etc that you and others have put on here, and will
have to investigate further!
What would you guys recommend as a first purchase?
This is going to end in another obsession, i can feel it!
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1248 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 7:59pm » |
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Gooner,
Here's your first EVER TFK post!!
Quote:| Why oh why can't i get into The Flower kings , I am trying but not hitting me like spock's/morse , get the feeling i am missing out. |
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1249 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 8:05pm » |
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Brilliant!!!
Well i was right about the obsession thing!
I remember that!
You said something like ' You make it sound like i've been stalking you like some TFK stalker, oh hang on' or something like that!
Amazing what a few months, well seven to be precise, can do isn't it!
Thanks guys, once again, i don't think i'll ever be able to thank you enough for getting me into this phenomenal band!
Nov, it's only now i have all their albums that i can fully appreciate what a great couple of CD's you did for me and the thought that went into them
Nikki XX
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1250 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 8:07pm » |
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on Aug 29th, 2007, 7:07pm, squonknikki wrote:| Finally! |
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At last
Quote:I managed to watch Disc 2 of Meet The Flower Kings!
Well, it was worth the wait! OMG!!! WOW!! |
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Of course
Quote:| Humanizzimo, stunningly brilliant! |
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Of course.
Quote:Just amazing! I think Silent Inferno must be one of my fave TFK tracks! So powerful, just love it to bits.
I cried at the closing section of Stardust! |
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That's beautiful (seriously)
I wonder if you'll cry at The Phantoms gig (bring as many people as you like by the way - the more the merrier!!)
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Oh really?
Quote:I thought it was breathtaking, really knocked me for six i tell you.
Now then, we come to the Daniel Gildenlow situation! How talented is this guy! I just love it when he and Hasse sing together, and when Roine sings too it's almost too much for me to cope with!!
Absolutely gorgeous vocals. |
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The vocals are such a plus point for TFK - with or without Daniel.
Quote:Afterwards i watched Disc 1, and then Disc 2 again!
Plus played Flower Power later too!
This was all fuelled by a massive ironing mountain ...... see Steph i gave in eventually!
So all in all, a fab TFK day! |
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That's the best kind of day I can think of
Quote:Speaking of the garage ........ the kids ........ forgot to let them out! Well how else would i get near the DVD player? /quote]
Makes sense
[quote]P.S. You lot neglected to tell me that the boys get their shirts off in the South America footage! |
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If only I was gay
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Re: So, does anyone here like The Flower Kings? :)
« Reply #1251 on: Aug 29th, 2007, 8:08pm » |
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I can't believe this has gone for 84 pages from just one simple question!!
Never heard of 'em!!
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