Morphelia - Waken The Nightmare now in stock

[lasercd]

Amazing 2CD neoprog masterpiece from Germany. If you are a fan of Fish-era Marillion or Wind & Wuthering Genesis you have to hear this one.

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[chrisg]

Ken is dead on the mark on this gem of a release. I've had it for a while and It is fantastic. This one easily belongs in any prog fan's collection.

 

[Neoman]

So you're a neo-prog hater Ken?
(does that also mean you hate neo-prog lovers? )

Just ordered it!

 

[Metman]

Im thinking about this one, Being Neo-prog is my fav....please convince me more , my luck lately isnt that good...

 

[masterworks]

Big Big Train's new one is fantastic
best thing they ever did

try that, bob

 

[Kevinr]

Big Big Train is next on my order list, but Ken is swaying me with his review of the Morphelia disc. Decisions, decisions.......

 

[lasercd]

Better think quick - both titles are flying out of here.

 

[Metman]

I allready have Big Big Train, all 6 of them, Thanks.

 

[Joey Jojo]

There's a very good review on www.progressiveworld.net , that's how I first heard of it.

I can't believe Ken hates neo. What about "Script For a Jesters Tear", "Misplaced Childhood", "Subterranea", "Masquerade Overture"?

 

[Metman]

Ok, Ken on order.....Happy now.....(Morphelia) good way to sell cds!!!! (There flying out of here)

 

[Metman]

My space tracks on Morphelia are excellant, No doubt early Marillion here

 

[Neoman]

Being Neo-prog is my fav....

 

[lasercd]

I have long acknowledged that I am not a neoprog fan. Simply - I need more complexity in my music than what most of these bands offer. Of course there are exceptions. When the New Wave Of British Progressive Rock started up I was right there - I bought the Grendel EP when it came out. I bought Arrive Alive as soon as it was available. Early stuff from IQ and Pendragon as well. The first two Twelfth Night albums are fantastic and I love The Sentinel (big fan). It was all extremely exciting at the time. The thing is over the years the neoprog movement focuses on long, ponderous songs that were stripped of complexity. It was as though the material these bands were writing was designed for radio airplay. Mostly the kind of bands that were being released on SI Music was the stuff I really disliked.

So no, its not a hard fast rule that I hate neoprog. In the past years I've become more respectful and fond of IQ's recent efforts. Something like Morphelia stands out because its the little things that are going on in the music - some real interesting instrumental passages that elevate the album above the run of the mill.

 

[Neoman]

What about "Script For a Jesters Tear", "Misplaced Childhood", "Subterranea", "Masquerade Overture"?

MASTERPIECES!!!

 

[Neoman]

Personally, the early IQ was the best!

 

[Metman]

I am always spinning "The Wake"" & ""Ever" And when "Dark Matter" was released. It totally blew me away...Good Explanation Ken, I respect that..

 

[Neoman]

Ken,
Are you referring to “Fact & Fiction” & ”Art & Illusion” (or “Smiling At Grief&#8221?

 

[lasercd]

Live At The Target and Fact & Fiction. 2 great albums.

In fact Twelfth Night might well have been my favorite neo band of the 80s.

 

[Chris Lira]

Better think quick - both titles are flying out of here.

Sales pressure! "What will it take to get you into this CD today?"

I caved- order placed. myspace clips are quite nice.

Chris

 

[lasercd]

Good move. Almost sold out. Another 50 copies on the way....