View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently May 19th, 2013, 2:25 pm



Reply to topic  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
 Van Der Graaf Generator 
Author Message
User avatar

Joined: February 13th, 2008, 11:52 am
Posts: 379
Location: Silesia, Czech rep.
Post 
..guys, try Gargamel (Nor) - Descending, very good material reminding VdGG and Hammill´s voice.

_________________
...od andulky po žížalu, hrajeme si s písmenky...


April 22nd, 2009, 10:16 pm
Profile
Administrator

Joined: November 20th, 2008, 12:12 am
Posts: 184
Post 
I enjoyed what I heard on their myspace, though the tracks are pretty lo-fi and probably don't do the instruments all the justice they deserve.


April 23rd, 2009, 6:08 am
Profile

Joined: July 14th, 2008, 9:49 am
Posts: 78
Location: USA/Canadian Border
Post Re: Van Der Graaf Generator
michinoku wrote:
Does anyone here care for this band?

Sort of proto-AGM, with various instrumental lineups but often the saxes of David Jackson (sometimes two at once), the heavily tweaked organ sounds of Hugh Banton and Peter Hammill's operatic singing and shrieking steering the ship.

By all accounts, they're prog, but to me they represent some of the darkest leanings of that genre (that are also cohesive.) Big epic songs/compositions with tons of melodic development, and plenty of breaks for dissonant squalls, within the song form and outside of it. As much of a modern-jazz influence as a modern classical one, firmly propelled by Guy Evans on the drumkit with surprising lightness (and, dare I say, funkiness?).

their most energetic release is probably Vital, the live album. Overall their best, IMO, is H to He Who Am the Only One, with the right balance of accessibility, sheer power and avant leanings.


********************************************************************************

I have the 1971 release called PRAWN HEARTS, and I like it alot, so I will add the H to He Who am the only one to my wantlist...Oh yeah, I for sure got that one because of the recommendation here at agm()com.


January 5th, 2012, 12:08 am
Profile

Joined: September 17th, 2007, 12:53 am
Posts: 643
Location: United States
Post Re: Van Der Graaf Generator
I could never get into these guys - I always thought Peter Hammill sounded like Rob Halford. Their music was always too "lightweight" for me. More like a weirder Supertramp.

_________________
Dimaension X
http://dimaensionxblog.blogspot.com


April 15th, 2012, 3:30 pm
Profile WWW
Administrator
User avatar

Joined: July 4th, 2007, 3:31 pm
Posts: 3648
Location: Southern Sweden
Post Re: Van Der Graaf Generator
Rob Halford? Hm... maybe I should reevaluate Halford's vocals then... :) Actually, if you compare them to other prog bands in the early 70's, they are often a lot darker and menacing than their contemporaries (Yes, Genesis, King Crimson - before Red, that is, etc). Their use of dissonant chords and abrasive saxophone noises is pretty unparalleled in that genre at that time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Earfbot_uI

The section at 5.10 ("out of control") & the disintegration of the music at the end of the song = pure gold.

_________________
REDAKTÖR'N


April 16th, 2012, 10:21 am
Profile WWW
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 20 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.
Designed by STSoftware.