http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:01:13 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/08/010014.php#comment-700806 Yes, Glen, I was agreeing with you but let's not get carried away. I do love Mr. Wilson's work but I do believe Mike Patton was covering this ground way before w/releases like Mr.Bungle's <i>Disco Vilante</i> & Fantomas' <i> Director's Cut</i> is totally pioneering & touches upon texture,complexity & a passion that I haven't heard in a long time. Kevin Moore has covered quite a bit of ground w/ O.S.I. & Chroma Key. VAST did some cool shite w/ his first release and I love the song <i>Turqoise</i>. A Chinese Fire Drill <i>Circles</i> is pretty damn good as well... Although I don't agree with your statement, again, I wouldn't take anything away from Steve Wilson because he is very talented and has worked with numerous musicians that I love. Plus, he egineerewd the almighty Opeth's <i>Blackwater Park</i> which is by far the best f*cking Prog/Death Metal album to grace this planet! 700806@blogcritics.org Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:01:13 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/08/010014.php#comment-700774 Thats what makes Mr. Wilson stand out amongst his fellow prog-rockers in my opinion Mr. Gupster. The fact that he is constantly experimenting with different sounds and that no two "projects" of his sound alike. Blackfield is as different from P. Tree as Bass Communion is from No-Man. Wilson seems to draw inspiration from challenging both his audience, his musicians, and finally himself. Thanx for the comment. -Glen 700774@blogcritics.org Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:33:21 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/08/010014.php#comment-700695 I think that if people want to appreciate this style of art/music they should start out with Mike Patton's solo work & even his work with Fantomas <i>(Delìrium Còrdia is a brilliant example)</i>. Though, I'm certain there may be other artists that have blazed this trail earlier, I am probably fairly biased because it was Mr. Patton's work that opened my brain up to this very expansive genre. Still, I definitely this that Mr. Wilson's material is always worth checking out & I am happy to see that he isn't running out of ideas & getting stale. "Prog-Rock" can get very bland without experimentation... 700695@blogcritics.org Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:46:28 EST