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Steve Unruh & Phideaux Xavier - 71319 (Live At Monforti Manor) 2-CD
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Steve Unruh, Phideaux Xavier og Valerie Gracious, de to førstnevnte kjente multiinstrumentalister innen Prog, spilte konsert sammen på Monforti Manor, Chicago, IL, USA den 13 Juli, 2019. Resultatet ble denne offisielle 2-CD'en utgitt i 2020 kun i USA. CD'en er ny og uspilt.
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71319 Live at Monforti Manor: “Three masters of the genre veer away from the obvious to serve delicious surprises for afficionados.”
The release of this collaborative album last year established these three artists as an exciting trio with their own progressive vibe. Bringing power and nuance to a selection of songs from both Unruh’s and Phideaux’s catalogs, the album has received much critical acclaim, described as “a thing to savor and cherish”(DME Let It Rock), “the best live show of recent times” (Caerllysi Music), and “as close to a perfect live album you are ever likely to hear” (DPRP).
Litt mer info om Steve Unruh:
Steve UNRUH has been producing some of the deepest, most organic true-to-life music around for nearly a decade. This one-man band draws influences from '70s progressive bands like YES and JETHRO TULL as well as the folk and bluegrass scenes. Blending an earthy, acoustic three-piece band sound with soaring violins, cheerful mandolin, flute, the occasional keyboard and electric guitar, and a voice falling somewhere between Jon ANDERSON and Ian ANDERSON, Steve UNRUH is sure to appeal to fans of any genre of rock, folk, bluegrass, and progressive music less abrasive than DREAM THEATER or SAVATAGE.
Steve UNRUH released "Believe?" in 1997, opening the door to a whole new genre. "Believe?" is Steve's most organic album to date, almost carrying the feel and dynamics of a classical album (don't worry, this is NOT a sleeper album!). "Believe?" is divided into two sections, the first resembling journal entries from a relationship on the rocks and the second the eventual resolution of the problems and a lifting of spirits. Highly recommended.
In 1998 came "The Beginning of a New Day," in which all the elements introduced on "Believe?" were honed and demonstrated in top form. The multi-layered vocal harmonies, the earthy rock feel, the well-timed massive orchestrations... all the cards were laid on the table here, and "The Beginning of a New Day" absolutely shines. For anyone looking for a place to start sampling STEVE's music, this is it. The entire spectrum is represented here, and beautifully so.
In 2001 came "Two Little Awakenings," essentially an album of mini-epics (and one not-so-mini epic) showcasing STEVE's intricate guitarwork and orchestration. The instrumental and thematic interplay on this album supercedes most mainline progressive concept albums, and the depth and beauty (oh, those violins!) will keep any listener entranced. For those looking to get at the heart of what STEVE UNRUH is about, who enjoy epic-length works with a lot going on under the surface, this is your dream come true.
2002 brought "Invisible Symphony," an instrumental album blending Classical, jazz, folk, world music, and rock in a sound both signature to Steve and not quite like anything else he'd recorded thus far. Fusion fans, take heed: this album rocks. There are both musical and emotional journeys to be had on this album. Very highly recommended.
Litt mer info om Phideaux:
PHIDEAUX is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, employing the drumming of Rich Hutchins, producer Gabriel Moffat and a revolving cast of supporting musicians. He has released several progressive/psychadelic inspired albums since 2003 and includes Jethro Tull, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator, and early Genesis (among many others) as influences.
The first proper album was "Fiendish", which introduced the folky, psychadelic sound of PHIDEAUX. "Ghost Story" mostly consists of material from a previous musical collaboration in the 90s called Satyricon (with Rich Hutchins). "Chupacabras" might be the first album that prog fans lean towards, with the 20+ minute "epic" title track highlighting the album. "313" was an album-in-a-day project that took shape with one day of basic writing and recording, then fleshed out over the course of the next year. Probably the most significant music achievement so far, "The Great Leap" is the first album in a three part trilogy concerning "life in a dystopic eclogically disintegrating world"... but don't let the topic fool you, PHIDEAUX's music at heart is addictive, fun, deep, and compelling all at the same time, with memorable melodies and finely crafted arrangements that represent songwriting at it's finest. Present are some of the prog rock staples in the use of synths, Hammond organ, mellotrons, and other interesting instrumental contributions, as well as multi-section, evolving pieces of music... but rather than rehashing prog cliches or focusing on technical acrobatics, PHIDEAUX's music truly offers something creative and refreshing.
All these albums are consistently great and are very highly recommended for those who love the subtle, folkier, psychadelic side of prog rock with an emphasis on melodic songwriting. This music has a unqiue magic that doesn't come around very often.
Phideaux is a band born of several lifelong friendships and a mutual appreciation of progressive rock. We are refugees from a time when rock and roll was counter-cultural and have come together to mine a dark vein of music steeped with mellotrons, violins and vintage keyboards. We love power chords, tricky time signatures and intricate harmonies, but always there are melodies to be hummed and riffs to invade your mind.
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