| rick57 |
I preface with the disclaimer that being a realist, in mye opinion mythology in one’s musical entertainment need only go as far as the use of a tube amplifier.
I mean noh offence to progressive rocke, progressive rockers, their fans, or any of their many merrye offsprings:
In another thread I was recently alerted to the fact that Rick Wakeman did not in fact retire, now sitting at a round medieval like table with other prog rockers, somewhere near the centre of the earth . .
Since the Golden Age of the 70s, while punks, new wavers, grungees Brit Poppers & girl bands amongst others made their nefarious styles available to us all, Rick has maintained a steadfast direction.
Here are some of the legacies he hath bequeathed the worlde:
Sample of Rick Wakeman discography
The six wives of henry viii
Journey to the centre of the earth
The myths & legends of king arthur and the knights of the round table ****
No earthly connection
G'ole!
Silent nights
Country airs
The word and the gospels
A suite of gods
Zodiaque
Time machine
Sea airs
Black nights at the court of ferdinand iv
Aspirant sunshadows
In the beginning
The list goes on & on . .
Who can surpass this surfeit. Never I verily sayeth – Long Live King Rick! |
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| northsiderap |
Rick, is that you? Full of yourself today aren't you!
Well I guess you deserve it (a little) |
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| SY |
| I tried to like Wakeman's work, I really did. But like similar cult figures (e.g., Todd Rundgren), I found that after 5 minutes or so, I had an unaccountable urge to trim my toenails. Or get that last bit of dirt out from that crack between the molding and the floorboards in my kitchen using a toothbrush. Or to get started doing my tax returns... |
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| scott wurcer |
| I'd vote for SUN RA. It's shocking how much the old self released stuff goes for on eBay. |
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| rick57 |
> Or to get started doing my tax returns...
Rick Wakeman versus doing a tax return.
Eeek, is there a window I can jump out?
The urge to absorb a new artist genre can evaporate when it soon proves to be less substance, devoid of reality, mostly mist. |
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| squalor |
| quote: | | Space is the place. |
As in Hearts of Space ?
The local NPR affiliate in my area broadcasts Hearts of Space on Saturdays from 11:00 till midnight. Before that they do a show called Radio Avalon .
When I think of mystical I think of Hearts of Space. Especially when they play Ravi Shankkar and East Indian music. |
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| squalor |
"If you find Earth boring / just the same old same thing"
note to self.......Sun Ra |
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| Peter Daniel |
For me it's Terrence McKenna. From "Dream Matrix Telemetry" : ;)
I somehow shattered the membrane
between myself and ordinary space.
I carried the trip into the room with me.
Very rapid transmission of data.
It only lasts a few hundred seconds
You awaken from a dream.
I can see it clearly,
after a time I think it sticks with you.
The details.
Some quality of seeing and understanding.
A dimension has been added to ordinary perception.
And you will have the complete experience in the dream.
It's in the body.
You can do this on the natch, it is not far away.
Outrageous possibilities lie immediately to hand
and are virtually only a toke away. |
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| bobhayes |
That's my boy!
'The walls are crawling with geometric hallucinations'
'The knomes have learned a new way to say hooray'
I think thats Terrance McKenna isn't it, sampled by 'shpongle'?
:bigeyes: |
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| pjpoes |
Free Jazz for me man. Especially the Mingus stuff done in the vane of Free Jazz, like "The Complete Town Hall Concert"-though I never loved the music, it was out there. A lot of it seemed disconected, but every once in a while they would hit a groove that really transported your out of your chair. It always got me in that way.
I always felt that Mickey Hearts Albums could transcend reality in a similar way.
Then for just straight up wierd but good, I think maybe Frank Zappa's stuff. Mothers of Invention probably being my fav. |
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| Scottmoose |
Rick Wakeman is my musical idol along with Loreena McKennitt, which is a bit of an odd combination, but hey, I'm proud of having varied taste.
I suppose I should apologise at this point by the way -methinks it was I who alerted our comrade thread-starter to the fact that Rick's still recording. I've seen him live many times since '2000, and each show has been superb. As for his albums -well, a shot of mysticism, but his tongue is firmly wedged in cheek with many, like The Myth's and Legends etc. Great fun, though not for everybody, I admit. Progressive rock got a bit of a bad reputation for excess -deservedly so in some ways, but look at it this way: who are the more talented, Pink Floyd or Britney Spears. Bit of a no-brainer really.
I've lost count of the number of albums Rick's released over the past 35 or so years -it must be over 70, and all are excellent. Greatest keyboard player of all time? Without a doubt. And that was through playing ability -he doesn't need to hold live audiences' attention by slamming knives into his instruments. Their attention never wavers in the first place.
Cheers
Scott |
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| Le Basseur |
| quote: | Originally posted by Scottmoose
Greatest keyboard player of all time? Without a doubt. |
I like alot Wakeman,Scott...but...(ahm)...you forget maybe Keith Emerson?
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| Jim Karr |
Another vote for Loreena McKennitt!!!!! Bonny swans......
A 70's group (that kind of faded away after several albums) that always worked for me was Soft Machine. |
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| Scottmoose |
| Nope, I didn't forget Keith Emmerson, just not to my taste I'm afraid. Rick never needed to slam knives into his keyboards to keep his live audiences attention... |
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| Valvewizard |
| David Sylvian_Japan |
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| Hornlover |
Camel and Gong...
Wow, there is a blast from the past. Both great bands. 'The Snow Goose' by Camel is excellent. And Gong is always a pleaser, as well. My first taste was 'You'. They had a sound like no other. What ever happened to Steve Hillage?
As far as Kieth Emerson goes, I like him to. Its not like you have to like one or the other. They both are capable musicians. I like Kieths early work as well, when he was with Nice. |
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| timind |
| Kula Shaker; not a large catalog but great fun and reeking spirituality. |
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| KBK |
As was uttered by Christopher Lambert in 'Highlander', "There can be only ONE."
Dead Can Dance
Nothing else even comes close. :)
The titles of the albums even say it:
"Within The Realm of a Dying Sun"
"Toward The Within"
"Into The Labyrinth"
"The Serpent's Egg"
"Spiritchaser"
I won't spoil or add to the mix, but if you like music that winds you up and sucks you away..and is so far gone that you're not quite sure what you are listening to, well..there you go. Give them a shot. They are either completely Brilliant and original, or they are full of it and completely pretentious. That's how close to the edge they reside. I personally think they are brilliant. |
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| Valvewizard |
| Anastazia-Before the rain |
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| davidsrsb |
"Within The Realm of a Dying Sun" sounds like a Hawkwind track.
I used to live 2 miles from the Reading Festival site and when they played Spirit of the Age it made my house shake. |
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| Valvewizard |
| Brian Eno&David Lanois work |
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| rdf |
| Sky Sunlight Saxon or Roky Erikson. Neither spends much of their time on earth. |
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| Hornlover |
| I second the work by Brian Eno & (Daniel) Lanois. The Apollo 'Atmospheres & Soundtracks' is a good example. The music was written for the documentary film 'For all Mankind', originally released by National Geographic, but now only available on Criterion. Anybody with an interest in the space program and the moon landings should check it out. |
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| DIYIdaho |
| Sarah Brightman!............she does not make a 'non musical' sound! :smash: |
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| candl |
Ramases, the epitomy of 70's prog rock.
Albums
Space Hymns 1971
Glass top coffin 1975 |
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| johnthedoctor |
"Inward Harmony" by Marcey.
I doubt you'll find it in a store. I've an open mind on the mystical stuff but if there is 'something' then imo she has tapped into it. It has some gorgeous low tones. My copy is on tape, bought when CD players were still beyond my budget. I did try doing a dub but the music is too subtle and the copy sounded lumpy.
Not advisable for when driving, it's very relaxing. |
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| darth |
This Mortal Coil
Amon Duul
Can |
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| Scottmoose |
| Nearly forgot Julian Cope. Not sure quite how I managed that. Odin -no-one since Tangerine Dream (Ha! Another one!) would have dared to do it. |
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| Wombat |
| "Elend" (german word for misery) starts where Dead Can Dance ends. |
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