A Collection of Worlds II

Demilich · February 13th, 2004, 09:02 PM

This is the Unicorn demo Dan holds as a masterpeice and one of his top works. I never really found what he loved about it so much until today. It being old and a production makes it sound less accessible than the two albums, so it took me longer to get into. I used to prefer songs like At The End Of The Bridge and The Sorrow Song (which are still great), but songs like The Dumb, Visage and The Cazrina Of Vermillion (I like this version better). What does everyone else who has had the benefit of Dan's wonderful site think of the Unicorn demos?

I also love the After Before demo of 1992, which doesn't seem to recieve as much respect from Dan... I think it's versions of After Before, Suddenly and The Likes of No One are pretty great.

Dan Swanö · February 14th, 2004, 04:37 AM

Hi there

Cool that you finally saw the magic of those old recordings..

Dan

Demilich · February 15th, 2004, 10:12 PM

I was wondering, Dan, if you had the lyrics typed out for A Collection of Worlds II by any chance?

Djm · February 15th, 2004, 11:45 PM

I can relate, although it was A Collection of Worlds I that struck with me, and yes, it was today, too!

Mr. K Has Left The Circus has been on my playlist all day, and Message From a Distant Sky, and Fly Eagle Fly have gotten a few spins. . . .or clicks. . .or something.

Akronaes · February 16th, 2004, 09:13 AM

Where can one acquire a copy of said music? Is it the demo thats on his site?

Demilich · February 16th, 2004, 10:35 AM

4 of the demos are on the site (swano.com)
- A Collection of Worlds (1988)
- A Collection of Worlds II (1989)
- The Weirdest of Tales (1991)
- After Before (1992)

Am I wrong?

Only Human · February 16th, 2004, 11:32 PM

Yeah, I love the old Unicorn stuff too...I emailed Dan about buying the better sounding recordings from him, along with the Nightingale shirt, but he never replied.

Ah well, he is a very busy man.

EDIT: I spoke too soon! Just got the reply. Thanks, Dan.

Demilich · February 18th, 2004, 01:55 AM

Whenever I mentioned wanting to buy things off Dan, my parents bitched about me sending money in the mail and stuff. I keep telling them that a lot of people do it, but they don't listen

fireangel · February 18th, 2004, 07:23 AM

I recently got all those Unicorn-records, partly from the site, partly from Dan. I am still not finished listening all those christmas-presents, but right now I am stuck with After Before and the Unplugged-Sessions. It´s just awesome. Also after a while you realize that those "easy" sounding songs are not as easy to write (I don´t mean it´s stress but I think you know what I mean) as they sound... they are so light and deep at the same time.
"Never Gonna Run" is such great song!

IAmEternal: I have to say for your support, I keep sending money (though never really_high_sums), CDs and stuff through the world history all the time, and it never was any problem. Of course you have to pack it well, but then it seems to work.

Akronaes · February 18th, 2004, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmEternal

Whenever I mentioned wanting to buy things off Dan, my parents bitched about me sending money in the mail and stuff. I keep telling them that a lot of people do it, but they don't listen

What about a money order?

Demilich · February 18th, 2004, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akronaes

What about a money order?

thanks fireangel, and Akronaes... I don't know anything about those, how they work or anything. plus right now i don't HAVE any money, just bought Opeth tickets for next tuesday, and their dvd comes out the same day

why won't Dan answer my second question? :P
i know he's a busy guy, he can take his time

fireangel · February 18th, 2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmEternal

why won't Dan answer my second question? :P
i know he's a busy guy, he can take his time

I, too, would appreciate having lyrics of all those, I think they could be in the official CDs, but I dunno about the other stuff.

A reason why he probably has not answered yet could_be, that the lyrics are not available in printed form, only on random pieces of paper, like it was long time for the Nightingale-Records. But I am just assuming, I don´t know for sure...

Demilich · February 19th, 2004, 12:36 AM

I think so highly of Dan by now that he'll have to do a lot worse than this to even begin to piss me off. meh.
i'm such a fanboy

February 13th, 2004, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,347	A Collection of Worlds II This is the Unicorn demo Dan holds as a masterpeice and one of his top works. I never really found what he loved about it so much until today. It being old and a production makes it sound less accessible than the two albums, so it took me longer to get into. I used to prefer songs like At The End Of The Bridge and The Sorrow Song (which are still great), but songs like The Dumb, Visage and The Cazrina Of Vermillion (I like this version better). What does everyone else who has had the benefit of Dan's wonderful site think of the Unicorn demos? I also love the After Before demo of 1992, which doesn't seem to recieve as much respect from Dan... I think it's versions of After Before, Suddenly and The Likes of No One are pretty great.

February 15th, 2004, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Djm Upside your head Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 486	I can relate, although it was A Collection of Worlds I that struck with me, and yes, it was today, too! Mr. K Has Left The Circus has been on my playlist all day, and Message From a Distant Sky, and Fly Eagle Fly have gotten a few spins. . . .or clicks. . .or something. Last edited by Djm : February 15th, 2004 at 11:55 PM.

February 16th, 2004, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Only Human Rider on the Bonez Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 138	Yeah, I love the old Unicorn stuff too...I emailed Dan about buying the better sounding recordings from him, along with the Nightingale shirt, but he never replied. Ah well, he is a very busy man. EDIT: I spoke too soon! Just got the reply. Thanks, Dan. __________________ Holy hell, my signature rocks... Last edited by Only Human : February 19th, 2004 at 10:14 PM.

February 18th, 2004, 07:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
fireangel Dark Delight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 1,705	I recently got all those Unicorn-records, partly from the site, partly from Dan. I am still not finished listening all those christmas-presents, but right now I am stuck with After Before and the Unplugged-Sessions. It´s just awesome. Also after a while you realize that those "easy" sounding songs are not as easy to write (I don´t mean it´s stress but I think you know what I mean) as they sound... they are so light and deep at the same time. "Never Gonna Run" is such great song! IAmEternal: I have to say for your support, I keep sending money (though never really_high_sums), CDs and stuff through the world history all the time, and it never was any problem. Of course you have to pack it well, but then it seems to work. __________________ liekkinä lehauttaisin Mikko Laine in Memoriam Last edited by fireangel : February 18th, 2004 at 07:25 AM.

February 14th, 2004, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dan Swanö The Watcher Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 930	Hi there Cool that you finally saw the magic of those old recordings.. Dan

February 15th, 2004, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,347	I was wondering, Dan, if you had the lyrics typed out for A Collection of Worlds II by any chance?

February 16th, 2004, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,347	4 of the demos are on the site (swano.com) - A Collection of Worlds (1988) - A Collection of Worlds II (1989) - The Weirdest of Tales (1991) - After Before (1992) Am I wrong?

February 18th, 2004, 01:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,347	Whenever I mentioned wanting to buy things off Dan, my parents bitched about me sending money in the mail and stuff. I keep telling them that a lot of people do it, but they don't listen

February 19th, 2004, 12:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Demilich Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,347	I think so highly of Dan by now that he'll have to do a lot worse than this to even begin to piss me off. meh. i'm such a fanboy