Originally posted by RadioBeach:
Pre-ordered and...well...Blimey Guv...
Nice deliriously happy post Garry, from which it would appear that:
'Interplay' - 'every packet carries a government health warning', 'prolonged waiting until you get your taste of it may result in complete loss of control, followed by a sense of spiritual awakening...' Originally posted by Brigid:
From what's been heard so far, this seems like an album that will appeal more to those who have a great nostalgia for 80s music (I hesitate to say 30-40 somethings, because there is a younger crowd into this as well). Yes, I know some of you will disagree with the idea that this album is "retro", but I would maintain that it is in some respect--I don't think it can avoid a "retro" feel because they're using retro equipment
Good post Brigid.
Retro yes, but
Evergreen is like a breath of fresh air for me and doesn't really feel like an old wind blowing this way once more. Its (as John himself said at the time of The Golden Section) a parallel thread where one type of thing never ended but just continued on. Maybe there's something of that lost but valid existence going on with where John's at now with his electro. I sure hope so.
I like a lot of what John has put out in the last 10 years, but I think a lot of it has niche appeal
Some work does, yes, ASL, Mirrorball, and the world of Interplay is also on an island, a much larger one, just like all alternative music remains to be unless it connects with the mainland (mainstream). So, c'mon Interplay, give a friendly wave over to ASL and Mirrorball, those smaller dollops of land out on that big blue ocean you all float on
Steve is doing a pretty good job of creating a lot of buzz for this album--he's finally posting more to Twitter, and you're hearing a lot about this in a LOT of different news sources...
Its good to know that, and all power to Steve. I really think 'the hype' should continue to be maxed up for this release.
Originally posted by solenoid:
Evergreen sent some very strong signals as I though I had heard it before. The lead in has a touch of similarity to "See no Reason" by a band called Metropolis. That is where the similarity ends (it's a real pop song), but as that song was also from the same era ('82?) that sense of nostalgia was VERY strong
I see what you mean Chris, and I really like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZvv6qbR7aY