#NowPlaying: #vanderGraafGenerator - The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome
1977 German pressing.

My favourite #vdGG album, the addition of the violin and its ethereal feel combined with its relatively accessible songwriting make this an excellent listen. I especially love the violin solo on The Siren Song, that might be my favourite track. The album came with a booklet of lyrics made with a typewriter by a previous owner, how cool is that!

#70s #70sMusic #progressiverock #ProgRock #vinyl

#NowPlaying: #VanderGraafGenerator - Pawn Hearts
1971(?) Dutch pressing.

You rarely find #vdGG #vinyl releases priced lower than 20 (maybe even 25) here so it was incredible luck that I found one in absolute pristine condition for 15 quid! As for the album, I don't really quite understand side 2 (A Plague etc.) yet, but Man-Erg is really good, especially when the song breaks down with synths(?) sounding like seagulls come in. Proper chilling!

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#NowPlaying: #VanderGraafGenerator - World Record
1976 UK pressing.

I venture into prog rock every now and then and I am particularly fond of #vdgg. This record has got some funkyness which I quite like. Unfortunate that the brilliant Meurglys III ends in a fade-out though... I got this for very cheap, normally a VdGG #vinyl would cost you €25, but this only cost me €9. I did have to make a Discogs page for it, though. Bonus: me posing with the record and making scans.

#70s #70sMusic #ProgRock

Congratulations to all Prog fans who recognise the lyrics,

"Yes I know it's
out of control, out of control
Greasy machinery slides on the rails …"

For everyone else, this track is barely under control for its 12 minutes or so of your time –

Van Der Graaf Generator, "Lemmings (inclusing 'Cog')" (1971)

#JukeboxFridayNight #OutOfControl #VanDerGraafGenerator #VDGG

#np #NowPlaying #JudgeSmith #vdgg
"Democrazy" by Chris Judge Smith, co-founder of Van Der Graaf Generator. Worth a listen. There are many fine songs on it.

#vdgg #VanderGraafGenerator Stumbled across this weird cover of the original US and Canada release of "The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other".

#vdgg #PeterHammill songs without the vocals on this channel:
https://youtube.com/@albertofregoso4283
Also from other (prog) bands: Genesis, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Marillion, CSN,...
Interesting experiences.

#vdgg #VanDerGraafGenerator
Some uplifting and energising live recordings from the seventies.
https://youtu.be/Ey1Ji8IFXVA
https://youtu.be/2kV4gX7Byp4
https://youtu.be/8tKDwITPJm4
https://youtu.be/uKuZMRVb2sE
Due to unequal sound quality, only for the devoted fans.

#np #NowPlaying Spent the late afternoon in the company of #RobotWoman. 3 original albums + extras + book + memories. Beautiful edition from Madfish. For #vdgg fans: Guy Evans on percussion on discs 1&2. #MotherGong #HarryWilliamson #GilliSmyth.

For their second album, Psi-Fi, in 1975 #Seventh Wave hired Hugh Banton of #VDGG and Pete Lemer and Steve Cook of #Gilgamesh. Another great album, it's a shame they didn't stick around longer. #PlayEverything 514 #ProgRock

For those not on Twitter: a pre-review that makes waiting for it a real burden.

ORGAN THING: Van Der Graaf Generator, The Bath Forum Concert - a live album. The perfection is in that imperfection, surely as vital now as ever?
https://wp.me/p2ScbB-o7Y
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#np #Nowplaying #vandergraafgenerator #vdgg The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome. Concert in Leuven (March 1977): extra encore after 15 minutes of thunderous applause and half the venue already emptied. A truely “Frozen moment, cold blood time.”

#NowPlaying Curly's Airships off of #JudgeSmith. 2000. a double CD songstory with most of the #VDGG gang and a few other guests. A tricky listen sometimes but worth the effort. Check it out. #PlayEverything 498 #ProgRock https://judgesmith1.bandcamp.com/album/curlys-airships

#vdgg live. There’s also CD9&10 on “The Charisma Years” box; Live at the Maison de la mutualité Paris - 6 December 1976.

The official live albums of #VanDerGraafGenerator #vdgg: Vital - Real Life - Rockpalast - Paradiso - Metropolis - Merlin Atmos. Eagerly awaiting the Bath performance. Any favourite ?

#np #NowPlaying️ Continuing the exploration of some of the less obvious #VanDerGraafGenerator #vdgg records. A follow-up to the “Maida Vale” album. Spanning 10 years live in the studio.

Exploring some of the less obvious #VanDerGraafGenerator #vdgg records. The album that could have been. “Time Vaults”.

#np #NowPlaying️ #VanDerGraafGenerator #vdgg “Maida Vale”. Live in the studio. Let yourself be blown away.

Now reading......
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From twitter:
ORGAN THING: Van Der Graaf Generator announce a live album and DVD, 'The Bath Forum Concert' was recorded during the tour earlier this year... wp.me/p2ScbB-nM2

https://organthing.com/2022/11/25/organ-thing-van-der-graaf-generator-announce-a-live-album-and-dvd-the-bath-forum-concert-was-recorded-during-the-tour-earlier-this-year/

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