Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 22:16:47 -0400 From: Brian Preston <meta4ik at mindspring dot com> Subject: Re: RIO +
A few more comments about the truly progressive music genre of RIO: Larry Peterson wrote:
"The 5uus have been through 3 different line-ups. David Kerman is the constant. My favorite is "Crisis In Clay" from the trio line-up (Kerman on Drums, Bob Drake on Bass/lead vocals and Sanjay Kumar on Keyboards). This disc reminds me of a very twisted "Yes"."
Yes! Exactly my thoughts - Crisis in Clay takes off where Relayer left off and goes way beyond it. Once you here this album, going back to Yes is like a side trip to a candy store. Bob's got the heavy 'Rick' bass sound and the biting high vocals ripping! You ought to here his solo albums! Try Medallion Animal Carpet for a real romp into uncharted territory.
"The Science Group were a one-off project (so far). This disc ("A Mere Coincidence") is absolutely awesome. Bob Drake, Chris Cutler and Stevan Tickmayer are joined by vocalist Amy Denio and Fred Frith (not Fripp) on guitars. This is experimental music leaning heavily on rock. NOTE - look for this disc under "Chris Cutler" on "allmusic.com
I bought this CD last Spring when I was playing bass with Chris Cutler in an improvisational house concert in Chapel Hill. I have been Blown Away by this album! I think I'll put it on again right now. It is great - and Chris' writing is perfect for folks interested in integrating science/physics into their progressive music staple. I tell you, it works.
"Hamster Theater is the playful side of Thinking Plague. It's a world-beat carnival with so many twists and turns that you're never sure which bazaar you're in. I highly recommend their latest, "Carnival Detournement"."
I look forward to seeing them at the ProgMan Cometh show in Seattle. For those of you who come to that Canterbury fest, look me up and say 'hi', I'll have a vendor booth there for Smokin' Granny and my other bands.
I thought every informed and wise reader/listener on ET would be aware of all the great Rock in Opposition music since it is really the genre (IMHO) that is pushing boundaries way way out in the rock world. It's where my heart is and Bob (Fripp that is) and the boys seem to float around the periphery of that world, musically speaking, in a different way.
Hope to see some of you in Seattle and then in Chapel Hill on Aug 30. Bye for now.
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