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BarryL
01-25-2005, 07:34 AM
I'm probably late to the game on this one, but this CD Creatures by Frogg Cafe on Progrock Records is outstanding prog. It's a modern throwback to the first half of the 1970s.

The band plays at a nice casual pace with melodic singing and tasteful playing, with just enough dissonance to keep things interesting. The band sounds fresh and creative, and very comfortable with the material. The recording and production quality are outstanding, and the vocals are also outstanding, which is often a problem with prog bands.

There are some clear influences here, including Gentle Giant (on the track All This Time), Ambroais (on Creatures, which is on the Progrock sampler that came with the latest Progressions magazine), U.K., and King Crimson (espcially on the third, The Celestial Metal Can), a funky Jean Luc-Ponty (on the fourth track, Gagutz, which moves through jazzy violin and trumper solos), and PFM with a hint of Kansas (on the 21:15 minute fifth and final track, Waterfall Carnival).

I wish I had found this album sooner, because it's the kind of music that I spend so much time searching for. At another time and place, this would have been a killer hit album, but I think it makes the grade as a modern prog classic better than do most others.

Chrisgnat
01-25-2005, 09:30 AM
The Froggies are great!
I saw them live with Happy the Man a couple months ago in NJ.Great show.
I'm also seeing them at NEARfest in July.
What a lineup this year, every proggers wet deam! lol!
Check it out! www.nearfest.com/lineup2005.asp

chris

BarryL
01-25-2005, 12:51 PM
The Froggies are great!
I saw them live with Happy the Man a couple months ago in NJ.Great show.
I'm also seeing them at NEARfest in July.
What a lineup this year, every proggers wet deam! lol!
Check it out! www.nearfest.com/lineup2005.asp

chris

I've been trying to manage a trip to Nearfest for the last few years but I haven't been able to do it yet. Yeah, this years line-up looks superb. I guess I'll have to decide soon if I want to get tickets.

New Pat Metheny group CD out today. One suite of 60+ minutes. I'll let you know how it is after a few spins.