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I'm usually late on commenting on a new MP album. And, somehow…I#ve to dig deeper into the
cosmos. But I liked the first side of my edition very much. LUX AETERNA is a bit different
to my first encounter in Bielefeld. Psychotzar is as heavy as they can do but also adding
very much different sounds as well. I think it'll take a while until I get used to that.
But…quoting VdGG…yes. Bent, Reine and me talked about that last November. My favourite
progressive band ever. Who the fuck is KC? Nah, sorry, let's settle down on a great "Dark Star -> The other one" from the real explorers of mind and sound in rock history.
BTW…as I said that ELEPHANT 9's "the greatest show on earth" is my favourite album from
2018…the AMGALA TEMPEL album scratches on that throne. Have a listen! All worth doing!
There are still 2 days between Hamburg and Utrecht. So there might be space enough
for BREMEN or – what I would prefer – AMSTERDAM. All along the "truckin" way.
As there are only four dates here in Germany (and sorry REUTLINGEN is too far away for
just one show) I'll keep an eye on HH, H and WI. And Groningen also looks delicious.
Never been to Vera.
@ ffbernie: The uncut version is on its way to you. hope you can use it. sounds PHATT!
@ MP: I don't think it is fair that you started both in Bielefeld and this show with my
favourite weeping song. Almost no tears left for the remainer of a show…but a big grin
for HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGGGGGGWAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSH! Tusen takk!
Matrix Audience Recording is almost ready for a DimeTravel. Sounds massive!
@ Bernie: If you need an uncut version please pm me at Dime or here and I'll send you
a wetransfer flac file. I was standing behind you at the board. The guy who completely went
nutz @ Year 0.
From those four MP shows I experienced this year and all the other tapes that I listened
and shared this one is par with the monumental Bielefeld show. Except for the truncated
"Taifun" at the end (broken string/playing time's up?) every song was delivered in a monster
version. Sound in front wasn't too fine, but at the board EXCELLENT!
Well worth the ride. Wonderful location as well. Wish we had something like that in Tyskland.
As Hamburg and Hannover are already announced, it is unlikely they will play Bremen, too.
But Schlachthof is a very nice location (but not on "Freimarkt" as last time, that sucked!)
They could do Bielefeld again (
Maybe Nuernberg?
Hamburg and Hannover – yahooooooo! Faust is one of top 3 fave locations!
But only 4 dates in Tyskland…that seems very unlikely!
the video is nice…the audio not really. Something I stay in tune with the ViKINGS…
all fine with a good audio recording (I got permission) but not with a rather crappy
sounding U-Tube video. Not my world and neither that of the band.
@ eddy_t: Yes, that was the weakest of the triple in 1975/1976. Meurgyls III is still
very fine, but I don't think Banton and SaxonJackson wanted to do "Reggae". So the band
split afterwards into "Peter Hammill's VdG". Still life/Godbluff are really fine albums,
maybe a bit too fast following each others…
AS from the recent past: Yes, of course I miss Mr. Jackson, but I think he doesn't like to
tour that much anymore instead of concentrating on his work with disabled children.
Peter Hammill: Saw him in last May twice in Dortmund. Nice, but helluva exhausting.
Is there a weak album by VdGG? Don't think so. H to He stands out as well as Pawn hearts.
"A plague of lighthouse keepers" is unbelievable. But I also like the later ones as VdG
very much. The live album…the late Nic Potter on fuzzed out bass…Pioneers over C…
Sphinx in the face…all beautiful music.
Hi, thanks for all the nice words about my recording. Would've been impossible without
the permission from the band and venue. About the VdGG thing…Under my MP Hoodie (I
didn't put on a DEAD as usual) I wore a VdGG Godbluff shirt. Figuring out about the
"Stack situation" Reine got me UPSTAIRS to the backstage area. After a few minutes of
"meet and hello" with both Bent and Reine somehow the conversation drifted towards
musical experiences. Me – as a taper – threw in: "Something to avoid a bad recording".
And I made three examples…
a) Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead) – Eugene Oregon 1994-06-19 (or was it the 18th?) –
"The other one" bass roll let the whole stadium shiver…physical experience.
Did youever feel a concrete stadium shaking below you? Maybe at an earthquake.
b) VdGG – 2005-11-05 – Leverkusen, Germany … when Hugh Banton pushed the pedal of
his keyboards…my recording vanished into "wooooooooooshhhhh". Unlistenable.
Even the official release from Rockpalast is marred by that.
c) Do not stand in front of Bent if you want a good recording. At least get your head down
before he steps on the Taurus. Might save your hairs. And other things as well…
So, this is the story behind that VdGG affection.
And do I dare to tell you:
VdGG is my favourite so-called "Progband" ever. Nothing comes close.
And I don't really like that CRIMSON KING(S) too much. A few fine albums in the early 70's
but all others were not impressive to me. Then I'd better head for some Coltrane, Miles,
early Dead or spaced out Kraut (CAN).
soon…takes a bit of time. should be good.
Share with everyone you love/like/trade or whatselse. But DO NOT SELL! –
There might be something up soon on DIME. I strongly recommend NOT downloading that.
It sounds…so crappy…(hahaha). Ok, just a joke/poke/toke?
Probably my "Königs-Aufnahme". Don't think I could do better.
Sorry, I needed some time to "land" from outerspace graced with a monumental show
(none of the first seven songs are below the 10" mark) and the extra encore of 90+ min.
upstairs/downstairs the Forum. Big thanks to the Forum guys as well. Taperfriendly as you
would not imagine. Even got power supply. Woah. Tapers paradise!
Anything to complain? Well…maybe it was a westphalian sauna club towards the end of show.
But all that vanished within a few…miliseconds…
