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Music : Storms Over Still Water
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Storms Over Still Water by: Mostly Autumn List Price: £13.99 CD-Charts Price: £9.78 You Save: £4.21 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0823880017704 Label: Mostly Autumn Manufacturer: Mostly Autumn Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Mostly Autumn Release Date: August 15, 2005 Studio: Mostly Autumn Sales Rank: 22530 Disc 1:
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 Rating:  - Mostly Autumn... Nearly Wonderful... But not quiteI'm predisposed to like this sort of music, suckled as I was at the teat of prog rock in my student days and waxing into manhood among the byways of English and Celtic folk music. You read a few reviews and see MA compared to Pink Floyd... Jethro Tull... Renaissance... what's not to love? Well, this album has been such a struggle for me. So much here that I ought to be loving and raving about, but so much that infuriates as well. I've ended up coming to the conclusion that I like this record simply _because_ of its contradictions and inadequacies, but more of that anon. Mostly Autumn (MA) are clearly in the English prog tradition, branching out from "Songs From the Wood" era Tull or "Song For All Seasons" era Renaissance: ... Read More: Rating:  - WOW!Rarely have I been so excited on hearing a CD! It just blew me away! It is brilliant!! The problem is, you see, that when I played this album it was the first time that I had heard Mostly Autumn. So, from not knowing what to expect, I was transfixed from the opening song and swept along mesmerized until the very last notes had faded. What power! What pace, almost unrelenting! What wonderful music, superbly arranged. And songs with a "conscience" to boot! This is a progressive rock band that rocks! Where is my superlatives dictionary? I have seen some unflattering reviews comparing Mostly Autumn with Renaissance and Jethro Tull (because they use a flute!). Jethro Tull are a fine band but, to me, Mostly Autumn owe nothing to ... Read More: Rating: - Another fine album from MAI tell you what: How on Earth does a band like Mostly Autumn not get put on the radio more (at all even) is beyond me! Their music has so many qualities that will appeal so lots of different people for different reasons: - Heather Findlay has an amazing voice; she belts out the lyrics but she never sounds stretched. Can't think of a greater compliment for a singer. - Brian Josh on lead guitar sounds like a cross between David Gilmour and Richie Blackmore and has come up with some really good solos that work well within the tracks. They don't sound like they're there for the sake of being there. - The keyboard player Iain Jennings plays well but I single him out for praise because my favourite tracks of MA co-incide with ... Read More: Rating: - Mostly Autumn, Entirely ExcellentNow that it seems to be OK to admit to liking prog rock again, maybe this hugely talented, and shamefully overlooked, British band will finally achieve the attention (and sales) they deserve. I first discovered Mostly Autumn last year via a US internet radio station called Radio Paradise. There isn't much chance of hearing them on the UK airwaves. That's a great pity, as their music blows away much of what you'll hear on radio in this country, even on specialist rock stations. Storms Over Still Water is a varied album. I wouldn't say there are any weak tracks, but (as with all the Mostly Autumn albums I've heard) there is a wide range of musical styles, and most people will prefer certain tracks to others. Another reviewer ... Read More: Rating:  - Good - But Not Worth Five Stars!The last two CD's from MA have seen the musical style change direction slightly. I've been "on board" with the band from the very early days and was impressed by the first three releases - all were a welcome breath of fresh air as far as adult orientated rock was concerned. However, I personally think that this release is musically a much of a muchness. The sound and production are too similar to other bands that are out there and struggling to break through. The quality, unique style and musical signature of the early releases, although to some extent still evident, are no longer to the fore. The best tracks on this release are certainly those with input from Heather Findlay and Iain Jennings (and it'll be interesting to see how the departure of the latter ... Read More: |
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