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  • #3177
    supernaut
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      hey what's this?

      http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/grand-general/rcd-2139-grand-general-grand-general-cd/

      the album cover itself makes this a must buy.

      #23612

      I keep a lookout for this Album since it appered on the Rune Website. Unfortunately in Germany it doesn't come out before march. Is there a scandinavian psychonaut who can give a first review of the music?

      #23613
      odindahle
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        Hi!

        I

        s mindblowing.

        I cant not hear it as a similiar record to TDDU, because of Kapstad and Kvernberg.

        Its really massive, long songs, spaced-out and huge.

        I guess I need more time to listen before I throw the dice, but I think it will build alot after a couple of more listens!

        #23614
        ThorEgil
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          Absolutely a must buy.

          Most reviewers compare it to Mahavishnu Orchestra but several of the tunes might have slipped un-noticed into the TDDU, also thanks to the excellent bassist Trond Frønes who has composed the music in cooperation with Ola Kvernberg. It was recorded in the same studio and I believe also around the same timeframe as TDDU. And this one also started as a jazz festival project – for Trondheim Jazz festival, first called Kenneth Kapstad group.

          It's purely instrumental, so no lyrics to worry about.

          #23615

          The cover reminds me to the Elepant9 albums. Is it also made by Kim Hiorthøy?

          #23616
          ThorEgil
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            The very same

            #23617
            surftex
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              The album is mindblowing!!! Heavy rotation since I got it two weeks ago. Even Helte Hermansen, guitarist of Bushman's Revenge, who also plays guitar on "Grand General", picked up a copy for me of the limited (500) first vinyl edition (incl. Bonus CD) before they started their short 10th anniversary-tour. He brought it to me to their gig in Solingen (Germany). Really nice guys and stunning performance in front of ca. 20 people! If you don't know them check them out!!!

              Grand General

              Ola Kvernberg: violins, viola

              Even Helte Hermansen: guitar

              Erlend Slettevoll: keyboards

              Trond Frones: bass

              Kenneth Kapstad: drums

              01 antics 12:20

              02 the fall of troy 6:30

              03 clandestine 4:07

              04 tachyon 6:25

              05 ritual 6:02

              06 red eye 11:02

              It reminds me of Mahavishnu Orchestra, 70's King Crimson and other early 70's Jazz- and ProgRockBands. GREAT Album, GREAT cover (by Kim Hiorthoy). A definitely must have!!! Hope I have the chance to see them live one day…

              You can listen to short snippets here:

              http://www.allmusic.com/album/grand-general-mw0002480363

              #23618
              supernaut
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                oh all great info. thanks.

                #23619
                surftex
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                  #23620
                  Holle
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                    Fantastic Masterpiece this is. :-)

                    They should go on tour together with Elephant9 – That would be amazing. :D

                    #23621
                    surftex
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                      @superstooka

                      Yeah, that would be GREAT!!!

                      #23622
                      Holle
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                        german review

                        12/15 points.

                        #23623
                        supernaut
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                          ordered. and haven't heard one single note off it. that's how i trust you. and the cover artwork.

                          #23624
                          supernaut
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                            weeee only on the 2nd song in and already floored. This is a must for Unicorn lovers. The Fall Of Troy's main riff sounds quite familiar… something like Deep Purple's more proggy riffs? This is a Grand General indeed.

                            #23625
                            supernaut
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                              TACHYON IS BEEEEAAUUTTTIIIFFFUUUUUULLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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