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[jammy395]

A couple outstanding Prog Rock albums.
Simply sublime with cans on....

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[slinger]

The Thorns by The Thorns. What a cracking album! It was one of those "It's only a penny, I think I'll take a chance" deals at Amazon and it's well worth every...well...penny. Think Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Beach boys, Tom Petty, Eagles...and that's only the first two tracks. Lovely "Summery" sounds, and possibly the best penny you could spend this week.

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The Thorns are Matthew Sweet, Pete Droge, and Shawn Mullins b.t.w. so you'll possibly recognise a name or two.

[_D_S_J_R_]

Thanks to Slinger giving me a sampler of his, I've also been on Amazon for cheapo CD sets of early chilled stuff from around 2000 - rather more up-beat than current stuff. So I now have two CD sets and a downloaded one no longer available on CD I believe. Some of the recordings are really good (a Boards of Canada one especially on current listening...).

[jimbob]

Jason Mraz - Man gave names to all the animals. Funky and cool!

[terrybooth]

The Moulettes "Constellations". (Vinyl) I think I read them defined as "orchestral folk ". Not to sure about that. Revival prog rock maybe. Certainly well put together and sounding very good. I could see this being a face dem record back in day.

[slinger]

This has just blown some of the cobwebs away.

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Sticking with the violin vibe...

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[slinger]

I've got this one going at the moment and yes, it's THAT (Sir) Christopher Lee. It's not a 'one-off' either, he's recorded several albums, EPs and singles in this vein.
This album actually won the "Spirit of Metal" award from the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden God awards ceremony and the award was presented to Sir Christopher by Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi. I'd have paid to see that.

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I got introduced to the music of this band earlier today. They (Haken) are described as Prog-Metal, and who am I to argue?

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[Andrew]

Johnny Cash: Ametican VI - Ain't No Grave.

I just love his last recordings. All the American recordings are wonderful. His voice is overflowing with emotion, wisdom, love and a life well-lived. Just utterly gorgeous on vinyl but still full of intensity and beauty on CD. Did I just say that about CD? Man he must have pulled on my heart strings. God bless you, Johnny and thank you for the music

[jammy395]

Just dug the old "Pavarotti" out for tonight's celebration's.

All together now "VINCERO" .............

[Oldpinkman]

As I sit down to ramble on another thread - Joan Armatrading "love and affection" - my old standard reference when playing with new kit.

I'm quite touched. Really special of her to come all this way and bring the band with her - I'm used to just having to listen to her records