The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Did you miss me guys? ;) I've decided to reintroduce myself into this forum after a long hiatus in which I spent the rest of 2014 making better use of my time on the internet (e.g. exploring neo-prog as a whole, watching Spinal Tap with my roommates, making drum machine patterns, Digimon fanfics etc...) I just decided to take a break from it that's all! So yeah as the title suggests it's a thread to discuss a particular prog band that would make King Crimson froth at the mouth, I'm talking about that demonstrated Peter Hammil's epic stories about stranded lighthouse keepers and huffing aerosol cans set to such blood-curdling music! (you get the idea) Ok that's enough for my reintroduction speech, on with the topic! xD Edited January 20, 2015 by The Cosmic Lawnmower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hello! :hi: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hello! :hi: It's good to see you again, It's been a long long time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hello! :hi: It's good to see you again, It's been a long long time... You too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Anything happening so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hello again. Great topic for a comeback. :cheers:VDGG is really a unique band which wrote some outstanding, great songs.Here's a live version from one of my faves.http://youtu.be/tgEUEp2o9JA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hello again. Great topic for a comeback. :cheers:VDGG is really a unique band which wrote some outstanding, great songs.Here's a live version from one of my faves.http://youtu.be/tgEUEp2o9JA His vocal phrasing <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dwarf Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 WOW!Peter Hammill is one of the very prog God's in my eyes(Along with Gabriel,Fripp and the two Anderson's,Messrs Ian and Jon),and Hammill's baby VDGG is certainly a unique,but entertaining,experience! When I heard Crimson and Gentle Giant,I thought I'd reached the extreme levels of top progressive rock.WRONG.LOUD/OVER-BLOWN/CRAZY etc are just some words I'd use to describe VDGG,but I just love em,and its good to know they're appreciated still.Favourite albums include H to He Who am the Only One,Godbluff,and Pawn Hearts.Also enjoy PH solo too! Nice thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I love Pawn Hearts and Godbluff. I think my favorite song is "House With No Door". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 great band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 New live cd comng out fhis spring!!! https://www.burningshed.com/store/progressive/collection/383/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) "It's out of control, out of controlGreasy machinery slides on the railsYoung minds and bodies on steel spokes IMPALED!" Ugh, The chills... Edited January 21, 2015 by The Cosmic Lawnmower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) "Cogs tearing bones, cogs tearing bones:Iron-throated monsters are forcing our screams,Mind and machinery box-press the dreams." Seriously, Is Hammill a horror novelist? because no other band has truly given me actual fears... Edited January 21, 2015 by The Cosmic Lawnmower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Not only that Hammill is one hell of a lyricist, they also made one of the best album covers ever.http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/greyfriar2112/Van_Der_Graaf_Generator-World_Record-7-Front_zps47549df8.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nah, the back cover to Godbluff is the real money shot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Their albums are very highly ranked on the ProgArchives site. Listened to some of their stuff, but couldnt get into the singer's voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cosmic Lawnmower Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Their albums are very highly ranked on the ProgArchives site. Listened to some of their stuff, but couldnt get into the singer's voice. It's to be expected of an ex-Jesuit choir boy, Received Pronunciation and all... Edited January 21, 2015 by The Cosmic Lawnmower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Their albums are very highly ranked on the ProgArchives site. Listened to some of their stuff, but couldnt get into the singer's voice. Check out some of the more recent stuff. Particularly Trisector. I got into Hammill so first so his more recent voice is a bit more mellow. A bit. He has one of he most singular voices of the age. An aquired taste for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 New album, Do Not Disturb. If it's their last they're going out on a high. Magic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 New album, Do Not Disturb. If it's their last they're going out on a high. Magic. :aliensmiley: :aliensmiley: :aliensmiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Did you miss me guys? ;)Who are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 New album, Do Not Disturb. If it's their last they're going out on a high. Magic.Totally agree with you Hatchet. Pure magic.Hammill is lamenting his extraordinary brilliant lyrics as good as ever, Banton is still refining his spacy organ and key parts... and Guy Evans is still drumming in his own league. The album has the typical VDGG strangeness and they're still cog-ently. ( ;) )Love it from the first listen. :smoke: :hail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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