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Spleen Arcana Forums » Recent Topics http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ About Spleen Arcana, music and more en-US Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:25:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/search.php Anaon on "What are you listening to right now?" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/what-are-you-listening-to-right-now#post-2 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:41:17 +0000 Anaon 2@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Let's start with a classic forum "topic"... <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> What are you listening to right now? <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BVv3SB9efVg/SGpUSssZlaI/AAAAAAAATkI/es0-tBJ_sFY/s400/1.jpg"> Anaon on "[tv show] The X-Files" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/tv-show-the-x-files#post-346 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:48:44 +0000 Anaon 346@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/the-x-files-9733.jpg"> <img src="http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/the-x-files-19934.jpg"> Any fans of this classic TV show? I'm currently watching the show from the start and all I can say is that it remains my fav tv show! Ykar on "Permanent issue with DEGRAB" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/permanent-issue-with-degrab#post-343 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:02:40 +0000 Ykar 343@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi Anaon. I wanted to download your first video diary. So, I clicked on your "Video Download" button and got linked to the DEGRAB website. Your URL "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR7oTGGmFRY" appears in the field, next to the one where I write the numerical code given by DEGRAB: nothing works. Impossible to download anything. A new code is created each time I select the green button "download" after writing the given code. Is is necessary to register to use this website (I don't speak german, but I didn't make any mistake, I guess)? Anaon on "What's the last movie you watched?" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/whats-the-last-movie-you-watched#post-18 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:17:26 +0000 Anaon 18@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Let's share what's the last movie you watched... For me, it was The Orphanage <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F74vJj-Clzk/Sk33_JvjT-I/AAAAAAAAIA4/vWTreU1UMFM/s400/the-orphanage-poster-800.jpg"> And I really liked it, it made me think of Jaume Balaguero's movies... AstralliS on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-107 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:13:25 +0000 AstralliS 107@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Well, come on, people... Tell us what guitar you own. I had Peavey Signature HP Special EX sunburts model (on the pic below), a cheap guitar that I sold. I have in plan to get something new, but still have to think what it's gonna be. <img src="http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/50820_l.jpg"> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Iron Maiden" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/iron-maiden#post-337 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:31:32 +0000 Anaon 337@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://diskoduck.cz/shop/images/iron_maiden_logo.jpg"> As their new album is coming soon (I can't wait!!), I thought a topic about them would be welcome! Which are your favourite albums? Name 5 of them <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> Mines are : <img src="http://fr.metalship.org/archives/albums/album524.jpg"> <img src="http://fr.metalship.org/archives/albums/album559.jpg"> <img src="http://fr.metalship.org/archives/albums/album708.jpg"> <img src="http://fr.metalship.org/archives/albums/album598.jpg"> <img src="http://fr.metalship.org/archives/albums/album746.jpg"> <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "[tv show] Dexter" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/dexter#post-193 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:14:22 +0000 Anaon 193@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://www.newbiemac.fr/pix/series%20melanie/dexter/dexter%201.jpg"> Any fans of this great tv show here? Last episode called "Hello Dexter Morgan" was fantastic!! <a href="http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do" rel="nofollow">http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do</a> Anaon on "Favourite 2010 albums" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/favourite-2010-albums#post-298 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:16:33 +0000 Anaon 298@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ We are in June, maybe we could start to share our favourite albums of this year <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Actually, I think about Anathema long awaited latest release : We're Here Because We're Here <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vNwtCpj_r7A/S6VLJhHjdCI/AAAAAAAABtw/EKaqkUqasZo/s320/werehere_frontcover.jpg"> Pure Anathema with a lot of emotions and as you may know it's produced by Steven Wilson himself <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "Studio video diary" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/studio-video-diary#post-317 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:21:23 +0000 Anaon 317@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Some news from the recording of Spleen Arcana II through videos <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR7oTGGmFRY" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR7oTGGmFRY</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xnfo2vM-Cg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xnfo2vM-Cg</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieMW8np_fI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieMW8np_fI</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0QAaN0LyJM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0QAaN0LyJM</a> <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "Your favourite very long epic songs?" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/your-favourite-very-long-epic-songs#post-307 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:28:42 +0000 Anaon 307@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ I mean songs which last more than 18 minutes... What's your favourite ones? Mines would be : Close To The Edge by Yes All Of The Above by Transatlantic The Door by Neal Morse The Conflict by Neal Morse Supper's Ready by Genesis (of course) Stardust We Are by The Flower Kings I need to add some more later... Anaon on "What do you expect from Spleen Arcana's second album?" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-expect-from-spleen-arcanas-second-album#post-302 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:17:44 +0000 Anaon 302@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ I'd be curious to know what you expect from Spleen Arcana's second album, how you imagine it? Feel free to share your thoughts about it here <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "The Horror Movies Appreciation Thread" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-horror-movies-appreciation-thread#post-16 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:09:57 +0000 Anaon 16@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://blog.taramoss.com/media/2/The-shining-jack-in-maze_1.jpg"> For horror movies lovers, this thread is yours <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" /> As you can see in my movies collection on Rate Your Music, this is my favourite genre : <a href="http://fr.rateyourmusic.com/film_collection/Hydromantic/oo" rel="nofollow">http://fr.rateyourmusic.com/film_collection/Hydromantic/oo</a> Feel free to share your favourite ones <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/aleong1631/exorcist2.jpg"> Anaon on "Transatlantic" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/transatlantic#post-15 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:00:14 +0000 Anaon 15@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/les%20goupes/T/Transatlantic/pics/logo.jpg"> New Transatlantic is about to be released and it's probably the most awaited 2009 release for me!! Did you pre-order your copy? The Genesis cover is really fantastic! Anaon on "Gibson Les Paul Custom" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/gibson-les-paul-custom#post-275 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:20:59 +0000 Anaon 275@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://www.fallonemusic.com/images/Gibson_les_paul_custom_XL.jpg"> I suppose that I can call this model as the "guitar of my dreams" <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> <a href="http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/Les-Paul-Custom.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/Les-Paul-Custom.aspx</a> Some famous Les Paul Custom players : <img src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=tbn&q=http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages2009/prog_robert-fripp.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGON1caO5_ielH7gcPsjyIbNtmS8w"> <img src="http://stevehackett.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/steve-318.jpg?w=224&h=300"> Anaon on "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Disc 1 or 2?" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-lamb-lies-down-on-broadway-disc-1-or-2#post-246 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:41:40 +0000 Anaon 246@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <img src="http://www.musikmarkt-wiesbaden.de/images/GENESIS%20the%20lamb%20lies%20down.JPG"> Let's discuss about this great album <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "Soon a new website" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/soon-a-new-website#post-273 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:08:49 +0000 Anaon 273@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi! I'm working on a new website for Spleen Arcana so any suggestions are welcome <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> It will offer more ways to interact and talk, the start of a new studio diary and some more stuffs... Anaon on "Formspring - Ask something about Spleen Arcana" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/formspring-ask-something-about-spleen-arcana#post-259 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:27:27 +0000 Anaon 259@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi! Formspring is a new way to ask questions to people, friends... Spleen Arcana Formspring is here : <a href="http://www.formspring.me/spleenarcana" rel="nofollow">http://www.formspring.me/spleenarcana</a> Feel free to ask anything you want about Spleen Arcana <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "The Field Where She Died reviewed in Classic Prog" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-field-where-she-died-reviewed-in-classic-prog#post-254 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:50:10 +0000 Anaon 254@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Great news, istn't it? A review of The Field Where She Died can be read in Classic Prog's February issue. <a href="http://www.spleenarcana.com/reviews/review-in-classic-rock-presents-prog-magazine/">http://www.spleenarcana.com/reviews/review-in-classic-rock-presents-prog-magazine/</a> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4324860429_9594b558b0_o.jpg"> <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "YouTube : Share your favourite videos here" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/youtube-share-your-favourite-videos-here#post-77 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:35:17 +0000 Anaon 77@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0pE9bql_8E" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0pE9bql_8E</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3iC_L6ZIXE" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3iC_L6ZIXE</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpAP4wvmpWA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpAP4wvmpWA</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-Ya4i9TII" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-Ya4i9TII</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdD6L4cKKU8" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdD6L4cKKU8</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A86OwNAtWmg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A86OwNAtWmg</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a73XLkf43-s" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a73XLkf43-s</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4K6_8_Q0PQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4K6_8_Q0PQ</a> AstralliS on "The last CD(s) you bought" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-last-cds-you-bought#post-157 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:43:23 +0000 AstralliS 157@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ So, as we have a topic about DVDs, I thought to start this one. Thus, you can put in here what's the last CD (album) you bought/got/whatever <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> I bought recently Opeth - Still Life (digibook) - looks awesome (pic below) and Opeth - Blackwater Park (standard edition), and still I'm awaiting for to come Opeth - Ghost Reveries (digipak w/ bonus DVD and bonus track Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune), Opeth - Damnation & Deliverance and Opeth - Watershed (special edition). There's a list of the CDs I have in plan to buy in upcoming period, all depends on how much money I'm gonna have <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/4097901920_8681aa8bee.jpg"> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "The last DVD(s) you bought" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-last-dvds-you-bought#post-46 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:02:12 +0000 Anaon 46@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Show us the last DVDs you bought... Last dvds I bought : <img src="http://www.cinehome.com/rep_jaquettes/V11856.jpg"> <img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:rWVn-wz3bG2rBM:http://www.horror-movies.ca/albums/userpics/jacobs_ladder.jpg"> <img src="http://copiousnotes.typepad.com/weblog/images/2007/09/25/bug_dvd.jpg"> <img src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/14060000/14063529.JPG"> More here : <a href="http://rateyourmusic.com/film_collection/Hydromantic/recent/" rel="nofollow">http://rateyourmusic.com/film_collection/Hydromantic/recent/</a> Anaon on "Classic Rock Presents Prog" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/classic-rock-presents-prog#post-178 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:07:49 +0000 Anaon 178@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ This is the dream magazine of any prog rock fan, isn't it? Here is the cover of issue 6, I had to post it!! <img src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs092.snc3/15953_1139553421289_1601032754_30352123_5667592_n.jpg"> Great!! <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "The Field Where She Died on Bandcamp" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-field-where-she-died-on-bandcamp#post-174 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:02:59 +0000 Anaon 174@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ The Field Where She Died is available on Bandcamp here : <a href="http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/</a> MP3 download and now you can order there the CD Edition (including mp3 download) <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "Asus vs Toshiba" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/asus-vs-toshiba#post-119 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:32:16 +0000 Anaon 119@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi! I need to buy a laptop as I plan to start recording as soon as possible, or at least work on my demos. I found several models but according to what I read, Toshiba and Asus are among the best brands. But I wonder which one is better? Any idea? AstralliS on "The Field Where She Died - general discussion" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/the-field-where-she-died-general-discussion#post-115 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:47:04 +0000 AstralliS 115@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ I felt free to start this topic, in the moments I'm listening the album. Hope it's fine <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> At first, I wanna say that guitar solo in "Tears Are Made To Flow" has blown me away. And my favorite track is the album finale "A Kind Of Heaven" Now, I would like to express a little objection, but I don't want to get anger on me <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> It's just the way I think the album would better fit with me. Well, my opinion is that Julien's vocals should be in the octave lower than they actually are on the album. I think that such depth would make album more interesting. And also, maybe there could be used more choirs, in the way they are present in "A Kind Of Heaven" Other than that, I don't have any complaints, musicially I am more than satisfied as a listener and it's amazing that this album's author has passed "through hell" (figuratively) to make this out. And not just because of that, already because this really IS interesting album, I recognize this achievement. Respect! <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Canterbury Progressive Rock Appreciation Thread" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/canterbury-progressive-rock-appreciation-thread#post-116 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:12:58 +0000 Anaon 116@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=12">From ProgArchives website</a> : <blockquote>Canterbury Scene definition With many other types of English progressive music developing mostly in London, it may at first seem strange that the old pilgrimage centre and relatively quiet cathedral city of Canterbury, became the centre of this very English form of progressive music and jazz fusion. Originally the Wilde Flowers, a teenage band of members living in and around Canterbury, playing a mix of pop, R'n'B and band members with a developing love of jazz, was formed in the 60's and became the seedling from which the Canterbury Scene grew. Australian beatnik Daevid Allen during a long stop-over at Robert Wyatt's parent's home, a refuge for many left field artists, was to catalyse the evolution of the Wilde Flowers into the fledging Soft Machine and the development of some avant music during the English psychedelic and underground period. From 1963 to 1969, the Wilde Flowers included most of the figures who later formed Canterbury's two best known bands, (The) Soft Machine (Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Hugh Hopper) and Caravan (Pye Hastings, David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Richard Coughlan). Canterbury was then to be the cradle for several of the more freewheeling British bands of the post-psychedelic era. While fans would suggest this is the home of an English musical quirkiness tempered with quite a bit of whimsy, within the Canterbury Scene's musical spectrum any similarities between Canterbury's major bands, (e.g. Soft Machine, Caravan, Gong, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Hatfield & the North, Egg, National Health), are not immediately obvious*. Most bands will be found employing a clever fusion of rock rhythms and jazz improvisation with intellectual song-writing and varying strengths of psychedelia - some would too include folk elements (e.g. Spirogyra), others blues (e.g. Carol Grimes and Delivery). In addition, a number of bands employed various elements from classical music, for instance those bands with Dave Stewart playing keyboards. Whilst there have been a handful of excellent and distinctly different guitarists to play with Canterbury bands (e.g. Andy Summers, Allan Holdsworth, John Etheridge, Steve Hillage, Phil Miller), the lead instrument of choice has been keyboards. One English peculiarity of Canterbury is what the late John Peel called the 'School of Anti-song' because of particular Wyatt, Ayers and Richard Sinclair's approaches to vocals and perhaps the whimsy - more recently Richard Sinclair's vocal style has perhaps accurately been labelled as 'English jazz singing' by Jazzwise (i.e. singing jazz with an English rather than the usual American accent). (*However, once you've heard some Canterbury bands the commonality becomes more obvious - chord sequencing e.g. Caveman Hughscore's electric piano opening on the tune 'More Than Nothing', the vocals, the lyrics etc.) Both the Soft Machine and Caravan were popular in England's psychedelic/ underground scene before releasing their first albums in 1968, with Machine completing on level footing with Pink Floyd. However, by the early 70's a series of fragmenting changes of bands' line-ups, (Soft Machine went through about 30) and the subsequent formation of new bands, rapidly broadened Canterbury's range, with many newer musicians with only loose and in fact, no previous Canterbury connections. Early Soft Machine member Daevid Allen formed Gong in Paris. Both Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt left the Softs because of musical developments they did not like, to begin their own solo careers. By the mid-70's, most the old and new Canterbury bands had progressed away from psychedelia, developing their distinct forms of progressive rock some embracing jazz fusion, many playing extended jams with now limited lyrical input (e.g. Hatfield and The Norths, National Health, Gilgamesh). Caravan became more folky. However, as the 70's progressed several Canterbury bands would lose most of the rock element from their music. Gong retained their psychedelic side longest, but with the departure of Daevid Allen and Steve Hillage in the mid 70's, the band evolved into the percussion-oriented, jazz rock group Gong, which eventually became the modern day Gongzilla. Daevid Allen regained Gong's name in the 90's and through his solo work and with his University of Errors, is still evidently producing psychedelia. Steve Hillage's form of psychedelia evolved into the glissando rock of his own band and then into electronica, by the end of the 70's. In particular, Hillage through his work as a successful record producer of new bands from the 80's, develop his form of electronica through other bands. This music lost much of its complexity e.g. few riffs played over and over, rather than dozens per tune that previously had often typified prog, into a very popular form that is the antithesis of prog, i.e. the various forms of house music, with associated remixing/turntablism. For instance, Gong's "You" got the remix treatment in the 90's - but then to reflect his range of activities, Hillage has also produced and played guitar for Algerian Rai singer, Rachid Taha for over 20 years. Many of Britain's better known avant-garde and fusion musicians of the 70's and 80's - including Fred Frith (Henry Cow), Allan Holdsworth (Gong, Soft Machine, UK, Bruford) and Peter Blegvad - were involved during their early careers playing in Canterbury bands. And still new musicians join the Canterbury Scene's ranks, Theo Travis being perhaps the most notable recently (Gong, The Soft Machine Legacy). The Canterbury scene was to have a major influence on musicians in Europe, especially France (e.g. Gong, Moving Gelatine Plates), the Netherlands (Super Sister)and Italy (Daedalus), and more belatedly in the USA (Hughscore). Caravan reformed in the mid 90's, while ex-members of Soft Machine could be found in various avant jazz and straight jazz fusion groups, e.g. Just Us, Soft Heap, Soft Works and most recently The Soft Machine Legacy. From the Canterbury Scene, RIO it its various forms has developed.</blockquote> My fav Canterbury albums are : <img src="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/613/cover_252292912008.JPG"> <img src="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/665/cover_57432217102008.jpg"> <img src="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/774/cover_481663062009.jpg"> <img src="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/257/cover_2958171462005.jpg"> <img src="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/1813/cover_44512217102008.jpg"> <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wj3TxGjH7Oo/SHwS-QmdwZI/AAAAAAAAAfg/mOjFHq552Bo/s320/Hatfield%2Band%2Bthe%2BNorth.jpg"> <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> Anaon on "The Field Where She Died nominated for ProgAwards" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/progawards-the-field-where-she-died-nominated-in-two-categories#post-75 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:48:46 +0000 Anaon 75@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi everyone! I just received en email from ProgAwards team announcing me that "The Field Where She Died" has been nominated, for the fourth edition of ProgAwards, in the following categories : - Best Artwork : <a href="http://www.progawards.it/Progawards/index.php?page=panoba" rel="nofollow">http://www.progawards.it/Progawards/index.php?page=panoba</a> - Best Debut Record : <a href="http://www.progawards.it/Progawards/index.php?page=panobdr" rel="nofollow">http://www.progawards.it/Progawards/index.php?page=panobdr</a> Which is great!! AstralliS on "Caravan" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/caravan#post-98 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:54:33 +0000 AstralliS 98@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ As I've met with this UK 70ies (Canterbury scene) progressive rock band recently, I wanted to share my trance. I'll c/p an overview for this band from their last.fm page, so if someone gets intrigued, owe me a beer. <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> <blockquote>Caravan is a British progressive rock band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Hastings and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the canterbury scene which also included Soft Machine. Caravan still continue a part-time gigging existence into the present. A feature of the Canterbury sound is the blending of psychedelia. A regular cult favourite, the band’s chart performance in the UK and US was minimal, charting one album, “Cunning Stunts” at US#124. In the UK “Cunning Stunts” (#50) and “Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (#53) were their only hits. A loyal following has ensured steady back catalogue sales and a lengthy live career for the band, who continue to this day featuring founder members Pye Hastings (guitar, vocals, songwriting) and Richard Coughlan (drums). Caravan’s best known recording is the 1971 set “In The Land of Grey and Pink”, their second album for Decca. The All Music Guide states that it ‘showed off a keen melodic sense, a subtly droll wit, and a seductively smooth mix of hard rock, folk, and classical, intermingled with elements of Tolkien-esque fantasy.’ A fair summary of Caravan’s late sixties to late seventies work. Prolific and inventive, the band appeared to have too many ideas to produce direct radio-friendly singles. 21st century reissues of their albums featured lengthy tracks, previously unissued, demonstrating the huge amount of releasable material that had failed to make their 1970s albums. The band were largely dormant in the eighties until a 1990 reunion, planned as a one-off for U.K. television’s “Bedrock” show, which restarted their career. Latterly they have also achieved steady sales and a fan following with the support of the more eclectic corners of radio, like BBC Six Music’s “Freak Zone” and the growing re-emergence of progressive rock. </blockquote> They have 11 studio albums and bunch of lives. As their most successful album "In the Land of Grey and Pink" is a truly masterpice, my fav is their 1975 album "Cunning Stunts" Check out this phenomenal band, you will not regret. <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Upload your own profile picture" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/upload-your-picture-for-your-profile-page#post-34 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:45:34 +0000 Anaon 34@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi everyone! Please upload your own picture in your profile account to learn more about you and make the community page looks better. The picture will also appears in your comments. Just go to <a href="http://www.spleenarcana.com/wp-admin/profile.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.spleenarcana.com/wp-admin/profile.php</a> and upload the picture of your choice <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Thank you very much Anaon on "Myspace - Share your links here" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/myspace-share-your-links-here#post-12 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:58:07 +0000 Anaon 12@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hi! Here we can add links to our Myspace profile. Spleen Arcana myspace: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/spleenarcana" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com/spleenarcana</a> My personal profile: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/magmeld" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com/magmeld</a>