I literally saw this just now, the evening of the show. I could never make it even if I left my house now. Thanks for the heads up though.
HiRez Poll Cooke, Ian - ANTIQUASAURIA [DVD-A]
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I literally saw this just now, the evening of the show. I could never make it even if I left my house now. Thanks for the heads up though.
popshop
800 Club - QQ All-Star
Oddly, you can hear him play live on the web in 20 minutes: https://gigity.tv/event/108419
Who knows about the quality of a web stream... so
better yet, check him out Sunday at Uncommon Ground (on Devon, 8pm show, 9pm set)
:banana:
Who knows about the quality of a web stream... so
better yet, check him out Sunday at Uncommon Ground (on Devon, 8pm show, 9pm set)
:banana:
popshop
800 Club - QQ All-Star
Cooke doesn't do much with the internet except for instagram, so I thought I'd share his post with SUE, the muse for the song Tyrannosaurus. He's in Chicago, so a stop to see her only makes sense.
He wrote: "Got to visit #SUEtheTRex at #TheFieldMuseum the other day. Come hear me sing about her tonight! That's right, #SUE is the particular #TRex that the song #Tyrannosaurus on the new #dinosaur album #ANTIQUASAURIA is about! #DarlingofCarnivores #aintsheabeaut #Chicago #FieldMuseum #mesozoicmusic"
(the video we just released for Polycotylus is the other one from the album based on a specific animal)
colsky
1K Club - QQ Shooting Star
A 10 from me . I've listened to it 5 times now, and am still loving it (but have so far resisted colouring in the book!). Excellent job with the surround mix from Neil, very clean and discrete and a joy to listen to. The songs are all enjoyable to me, the ones that I'm liking best are the Crimson esque rhythmic ones.
. I've listened to it 5 times now, and am still loving it (but have so far resisted colouring in the book!). Excellent job with the surround mix from Neil, very clean and discrete and a joy to listen to. The songs are all enjoyable to me, the ones that I'm liking best are the Crimson esque rhythmic ones.
I am really impressed by this release. You can really tell that an incredible amount of work and care went into this, right down to the smallest details (like the incredibly cool packaging).
There really isn't anything negative I can say about it. The music is really well written and performed. It is complex enough to keep my attention for multiple listens, yet melodic enough to have me humming it throughout the day. The surround mix is top notch too. Well done Neil!
The fidelity is good too. Better than average for sure. Perhaps not as pristine as some audiophile labels are able to achieve, but still good.
The bonuses on the DVD are excellent too. The videos are fun to watch, as is the live performance. I really enjoyed the instrumental mix! I am going to rip it from the DVD to play over the squeezebox. I would have loved to have the instrumental mix in 5.1, but I know that is asking to much
The surprise of the year for sure! Everyone involved should be incredibly proud of this album.
There really isn't anything negative I can say about it. The music is really well written and performed. It is complex enough to keep my attention for multiple listens, yet melodic enough to have me humming it throughout the day. The surround mix is top notch too. Well done Neil!
The fidelity is good too. Better than average for sure. Perhaps not as pristine as some audiophile labels are able to achieve, but still good.
The bonuses on the DVD are excellent too. The videos are fun to watch, as is the live performance. I really enjoyed the instrumental mix! I am going to rip it from the DVD to play over the squeezebox. I would have loved to have the instrumental mix in 5.1, but I know that is asking to much
The surprise of the year for sure! Everyone involved should be incredibly proud of this album.
I finally had some free alone time to listen to the DVD with surround mix. It is amazing. I found the surround mix a little predictable, but very discrete and enjoyable. I will hold off on voting until I have played it a few times, just to make my thoughts more coherent. This is one of those albums that is over way too quick, I felt a certain euphoria while listening to the surround mix, kinda like when I used to smoke. This is definitely a cheap and safe high that can be reused! I know it must be the music because I am drinking a decaf coffee.:music Once again I have to say it is a well spent $23.99, a bargain at twice the price. Like QL says, You NEED this.
p.s. Popshop, my disc played through the surround layer and videos just fine. Thank you for the replacement offer, but I don't think I will be needing it. Glad to see artists stand behind their work! Now to figger out how to get the rest of the albums....
p.s. Popshop, my disc played through the surround layer and videos just fine. Thank you for the replacement offer, but I don't think I will be needing it. Glad to see artists stand behind their work! Now to figger out how to get the rest of the albums....
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popshop
800 Club - QQ All-Star
Colsky, SMS, and Circular Vibes - thanks for your time and effort!
CV - Good to hear. I fold about everything, and mail it all out, so I can help with that. I stand behind it, above it, near it, etc
The other available 5.1 mix: https://uphollow.bandcamp.com/album/jackets-for-the-trip
(short history: Uphollow started in 1993, Cooke joined in 2001, then in 2007 Uphollow became Cooke's band)
Prog/punk band with Sean (drummer) and I in 2010: https://eolian.bandcamp.com/
Then a lot of other Ian Cooke stuff from 2007 to present: https://iancooke.bandcamp.com/music
(though only Fortitude LP and Cassowary CD/DVD [stereo] are available physically currently)
I'm happy to ship stuff together for cheaper shipping, etc. PM me if you have questions.
Ian O
to be a cheap, safe, and reusable high is a wonderful thing! Thanks!
CV - Good to hear. I fold about everything, and mail it all out, so I can help with that. I stand behind it, above it, near it, etc
The other available 5.1 mix: https://uphollow.bandcamp.com/album/jackets-for-the-trip
(short history: Uphollow started in 1993, Cooke joined in 2001, then in 2007 Uphollow became Cooke's band)
Prog/punk band with Sean (drummer) and I in 2010: https://eolian.bandcamp.com/
Then a lot of other Ian Cooke stuff from 2007 to present: https://iancooke.bandcamp.com/music
(though only Fortitude LP and Cassowary CD/DVD [stereo] are available physically currently)
I'm happy to ship stuff together for cheaper shipping, etc. PM me if you have questions.
Ian O
to be a cheap, safe, and reusable high is a wonderful thing! Thanks!
GabeL
1K Club - QQ Shooting Star
Just received this today and gave it a first listen (in surround, of course) and must say, I really enjoyed it! Really cool inventive packaging, great musical content, fantastic surround mix! If you haven't picked it up yet, you should! Very nicely done in all ways.
I've listened to this disc several times now - I find the mix very excellent and the music is good. I gave an 8.
blue.monk
1K Club - QQ Shooting Star
Good stuff. The compositions and arrangements are mature, inventive and varied - and work very well together in forming a strong unified concept. The surround mix is quite effective and compliments the music nicely without being overly aggressive. The sound overall is strong but I would have loved to hear the drums mixed with greater clarity and prominence. At times they feel rather distant, diminishing the potential intensity of some of the more rhythmically active tunes for me. The packaging is wholly original (and cool!) and the extras plentiful. Overall this is a tremendous bargain ($11.99 from Amazon). A nice under-the-radar surprise this one. A happy ‘9’ for me.
I echo this completely. Not sure about the choice to more or less bury the drums at times. The album still works. I want to listen in stereo before voting. It's a cool listen!
I went with a 9 on this.
Packaging 1
Content 3
Fidelity 3
Surround Mix 2 (YMMV)
Listening to the stereo mix confirms for me that levels are oddly chosen, at times, for the surround mix. In stereo the vocals are sitting in a good spot and the drums are as present as I'd like at all times. In surround they are within an acceptable range (for me,) but have always made me think "that's a little low" or "that's a little high" on certain tracks.
This is well worth picking up. It is a very unique concept and enjoyable listening experience.
Packaging 1
Content 3
Fidelity 3
Surround Mix 2 (YMMV)
Listening to the stereo mix confirms for me that levels are oddly chosen, at times, for the surround mix. In stereo the vocals are sitting in a good spot and the drums are as present as I'd like at all times. In surround they are within an acceptable range (for me,) but have always made me think "that's a little low" or "that's a little high" on certain tracks.
This is well worth picking up. It is a very unique concept and enjoyable listening experience.
Now listening. Only in stereo, but thought I'd give this bitchin' album a bump.
Very cool concept and execution.
Very cool concept and execution.
beerking
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Another release that went under the radar. This is one cool album. Well thought through and executed indeed Edisonbaggins.
I will give it a Reptilian 9
I will give it a Reptilian 9
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A loverly album in loverly packaging.......I likewise voted a 9!
beerking
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I also love Ian's The Flight I Flew. A nice addition to the surround discography and highly recommended.
https://iancooke.bandcamp.com/album/the-flight-i-flew
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