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lemonade kid
Old Love
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 Posted - 15/09/2011 : 18:54:36
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Help me out Dukie for those I forget!
So many great ones from Wales!
But surprisingly I will start with a contemporary Welsh Prog band....
They (and Christina Booth!!) leave me Speechless.
Speechless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp6eSGANq0Y&feature=related
MAGENTA
Magenta are a Welsh progressive rock band formed in 1999 by ex-Cyan member Rob Reed. Reed takes his influences from bands like Genesis, Mike Oldfield, Yes, Eurythmics and Björk.
Although heavily influenced by progressive rock, Reed is a professional songwriter and has done many other projects for both film and television. The most successful of these projects was called Trippa, featuring Christina Booth on vocals and Rob Reed on guitars and keyboards. Reed asked Christina to be lead vocalist for a progressive rock project he had in mind, and the initial ideas for Magenta were born. Booth went on to guest on a number of Cyan albums.
In 2000, Reed started writing for what would become Magenta's debut release, Revolutions. Reed wanted to do something new, bigger and more conceptual. "Current prog bands are always scared and shy about admitting the influences of the great bands of the 70’s, and I wanted to come clean and admit and celebrate those influences, and hopefully create something as worthwhile as those classic bands" said Reed. "To do this, all I had to do was to give priority to melody rather than technical showmanship, something I have always tried to do with all my work." Revolutions was named "Best New Album" in 2001 by Musical Discoveries, an online resource for female vocalists in the music industry.
Magenta's second album, Seven was released in March 2004 and sold out of its first pressing within four weeks. The band's first single, "Broken" was released in June 2004 - from the EP Broken. While shorter than any of the epic tracks on Seven, Broken retains the classic prog rock sound of Magenta, with a slightly more modern edge. In November 2004, Magenta released the double live album Another Time, Another Place, recorded on tour in Europe from 2002-2004. The live concert DVD The Gathering was also released in late 2005 and a series of live shows followed.
Here is a brilliant live performance...
Metamorphosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCVkze-HOt0&feature=related
Morning Sunlight From home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4cHqSzNHJ4&feature=related
I'm Alive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NgBQgx0WLU&feature=related
* Christina Booth: lead vocals.
* Rob Reed: keyboards, backing vocals.
* Chris Fry: lead electric guitars, backing vocals.
* Keiran Bailey: drums.
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Dukie
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/09/2011 : 19:25:34
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| Well LK, I haven't heard of this band so I will give them a listen.Thanks. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
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Posted - 15/09/2011 : 23:13:23
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Originally posted by Dukie
Well LK, I haven't heard of this band so I will give them a listen.Thanks.
I actually love their Live At The Real World (Peter Gabriels' studio)...it is more acoustic with String quartet and Oboe...some tracks above from that one.
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John9
Old Love
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Posted - 15/09/2011 : 23:29:46
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I've actually seen them live in concert on two occasions....both in Yorkshire. I was introduced to Magenta by a very good friend of mine and through him I actually got to meet the individual members. I'm Alive...one of the tracks posted above by LK...was a single...and a truly beautiful song. 
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captain america and billy
Old Love
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Posted - 16/09/2011 : 15:08:03
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| And let's not forget the way out Wales Wonder,Mr. Tom Jones. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
9873 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2011 : 18:14:30
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JOHN CALE! (in LARGE BOLD type!)
John Davies Cale, OBE (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground.
Though best known for his work in rock music, Cale has worked in various genres including drone and classical. Since departing from The Velvet Underground in 1968 he has released approximately 30 albums. Of his solo work, Cale is perhaps best known for his album Paris 1919, and his cover version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" plus his mid-1970s Island Records trilogy of albums: Fear, Slow Dazzle, and Helen of Troy.
Cale has produced or collaborated with Lou Reed, Nico, La Monte Young, John Cage, Terry Riley, Cranes, Nick Drake, Kevin Ayers, Brian Eno, Patti Smith, The Stooges, The Modern Lovers, Art Bergmann, Manic Street Preachers and frontman James Dean Bradfield, Marc Almond, Squeeze, Happy Mondays, LCD Soundsystem and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
DYING ON THE VINE....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_H24Z6ux4A
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SignedRW
Fifth Love
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2011 : 18:36:12
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I'm thinking this list shouldn't go on much longer without mention of both Dave Edmunds and Man, a band that at their live best, whether with or without Deke Leonard, pretty much always managed to
be truly amazing, y'know? |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
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Posted - 16/09/2011 : 20:46:58
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Originally posted by Signed RW
I'm thinking this list shouldn't go on much longer without mention of both Dave Edmunds and Man, a band that at their live best, whether with or without Deke Leonard, pretty much always managed to
be truly amazing, y'know?
AND Love Sculpture.....a short lived but great band fronted by and to show off Edmunds' guitar prowess!
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lemonade kid
Old Love
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Dukie
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
410 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2011 : 23:12:52
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| Unfortunately it closed a while back, but it was a great venue. I saw another great Welsh band there (Racing Cars) a few years back and Mickey Jones from Man played there as well. Other notable gigs were The Grandmothers and Mountain. It was an old church and is about 8-10 miles from where I live. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
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Posted - 19/09/2011 : 00:18:01
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Originally posted by Dukie
Unfortunately it closed a while back, but it was a great venue. I saw another great Welsh band there (Racing Cars) a few years back and Mickey Jones from Man played there as well. Other notable gigs were The Grandmothers and Mountain. It was an old church and is about 8-10 miles from where I live.
That is sad to lose such great venues. We have a small old church in Bath Maine that is a great venue for concerts.
The Chocolate Church-Arts Center
http://chocolatechurcharts.org/about/about-the-building/
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 15:10:40
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| Super Furry Animals.....one of the best |
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dyecraig
Fourth Love
USA
203 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2011 : 02:44:18
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what about jon langford of the mekons?
great frontman, brilliant lyricist and funny as hell
solo album - skull orchard - amazing kickass strummer style rockers with some weepies thrown in to break your heart |
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captain america and billy
Old Love
907 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2011 : 16:15:12
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| Are there any worthwhile artists from Scotland? |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
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9873 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2011 : 17:47:09
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Originally posted by captain america and billy
Are there any worthwhile artists from Scotland?
Uhhh....YEAaaaaH!
DONOVAN!!
Jack Bruce the best bassist on the planet!
I need to start a Scotsman thread because I could go on & ON!! And will!
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Dukie
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
410 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2011 : 18:21:16
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| Frankie Miller!! |
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