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The Underfall Yard CD by Big Big Train. Digipack with 8 page booklet.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, well, well, here's me a guid Glaswegian boy, bathing in the warm nostalgic glow of BBT's oh so English Victorian Prog Rock. And a good thing too. OK, the G word (70s Genesis) will be mentioned in dispatches... that's fine by me, but there is a lot more going on here. A warm humane and homely spirit pervades the music. You'll hear those G word type of chords and musical harmony, e-bow guitars, flutes, organ, jangly guitar, mellotrons and all that jazz.
There is another G word around (I think) and that is Gentle Giant - in some of the multi-part singing. There is some psychedelia, a lot of pastoralism and some lovely brass and woodwind. Music to lose yourself in. Warmly recommended to all but the 'blues orthodoxist' and three chord fundamentalist. I gave it 4 stars nor 5 so that BBT have something to motivate them for the next album.
PS - a bit of the KC word too - like a more mellow King Crimson between 70 and 71 there is a pool of musicians that augment the core band.
PPS - My gran was from Southampton, maybe that's the link?
There is another G word around (I think) and that is Gentle Giant - in some of the multi-part singing. There is some psychedelia, a lot of pastoralism and some lovely brass and woodwind. Music to lose yourself in. Warmly recommended to all but the 'blues orthodoxist' and three chord fundamentalist. I gave it 4 stars nor 5 so that BBT have something to motivate them for the next album.
PS - a bit of the KC word too - like a more mellow King Crimson between 70 and 71 there is a pool of musicians that augment the core band.
PPS - My gran was from Southampton, maybe that's the link?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is just stunning, simply stunning. Give it 3 or 4 listens and you will be in, i have had this album a couple of weeks and cannot stop listening to it. Every listen gives you more. Essential purchase.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It seems like I've been waiting 35 years for this release. I've not listened to a "prog" album continuously for two weeks in a long time and having never heard of Big Big Train before it has me wanting to explore their back catalog. And although I can't imagine them having recorded anything this brilliant before, I can't wait to find out.
Take the compositional skills and musical ability found on "Selling England-Wind/Wuthering" and "Yes Album-Relayer", throw in a tad of maybe 71-72 KC and middle period GG, add some of the best bits from a few of the more contemporary "neo-prog" bands (perhaps Anglagard, Porcupine Tree and Spocks Beard[very few best bits found in that cupboard I must say]), add a vocalist that understands melody and does not sound like a clone of Steve Walsh, James LeBrie or Sully Erna and for good measure throw in Dave Gregory (...makes me think I did not pay enough attention to XTC) and you've got "The Underfall Yard". At least in my 60 year old humble opinion. And I'm not some old pathetic geezer who only listens to Jimmy Buffet and thinks everything released by the Stones since "Exiles" is just wonderful either. I like to be challenged by music and these guys do just that.
This is one of a handful of recordings that I'll listen to until I drop, or at least until full-time senile dementia takes hold and I can't remember where I put my 2,000+ cd collection. It belongs in any proper music collection, not just the ones that belong to 56 year old shut-ins that have every "prog" recording released and still live in their mothers spare bedroom.
Dave Hoeltje
Take the compositional skills and musical ability found on "Selling England-Wind/Wuthering" and "Yes Album-Relayer", throw in a tad of maybe 71-72 KC and middle period GG, add some of the best bits from a few of the more contemporary "neo-prog" bands (perhaps Anglagard, Porcupine Tree and Spocks Beard[very few best bits found in that cupboard I must say]), add a vocalist that understands melody and does not sound like a clone of Steve Walsh, James LeBrie or Sully Erna and for good measure throw in Dave Gregory (...makes me think I did not pay enough attention to XTC) and you've got "The Underfall Yard". At least in my 60 year old humble opinion. And I'm not some old pathetic geezer who only listens to Jimmy Buffet and thinks everything released by the Stones since "Exiles" is just wonderful either. I like to be challenged by music and these guys do just that.
This is one of a handful of recordings that I'll listen to until I drop, or at least until full-time senile dementia takes hold and I can't remember where I put my 2,000+ cd collection. It belongs in any proper music collection, not just the ones that belong to 56 year old shut-ins that have every "prog" recording released and still live in their mothers spare bedroom.
Dave Hoeltje
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One of my best purchases in the last five years
This is a truely fabulous album. Whilst it has a satifying vintage feel, it will make you recall early Yes, Genesis and their ilk in the instrumentation, you never feel that... Read more
Published 6 months ago by G. Smith
Majestic is not enough said!
I have discovered Big Big Train only a few days ago...and thank God I did. I have read on a few websites some great reviews of The underfall yard and, well, critics and fans are... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrei Aciobanitei
emotional, atmospheric, dynamic
WOW, THE UNDERFALL YARD
Fantastic music from start to finish from Big Big Train.
This album is haunting, brilliant melodies linked with "ENGLISH" tones and feelings... Read more
Fantastic music from start to finish from Big Big Train.
This album is haunting, brilliant melodies linked with "ENGLISH" tones and feelings... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jacko122
Better than I expected!
I admit it, I love prog rock, especially 1970s or 1980's stuff, Genesis and Yes. Until a few years ago I thought that the genre had slipped quietly into oblivion until I found... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mike W
Welcome to the world of Big Big Train
The Underfall Yard is simply brilliant.
The best of '70's progressive with a modern twist, evocative lyrics and a case that really adds to the package. Read more
The best of '70's progressive with a modern twist, evocative lyrics and a case that really adds to the package. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Eric Pode
Seminal
Prog albums are a tough proposition. Almost all of them have some weakness - e.g. Battle of Epping Forest on Selling England by the Pound, Parallels on Going for the One, and so... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Eric the prune
At last something I want too listen to..
...more than once! Yes its a bit retro and has elements of Floyd, Genesis, Marillion and even a touch of early Yes - but in my book thats no bad thing. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Paul
dull
Interesting , if you like early Genesis , but retro-progressive . In fact , dull .
Published 22 months ago by ben
Great cover art ...er that's it.
This reminds me somewhat of those Rick Wakeman albums of the 70s (Henry 8th et al) in that there's nothing particularly awful about the musicianship, or the songs (actually the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. MCKINLAY
Excellent album
If it features Dave Gregory & Francis Dunnery then in my case it's a must have.
However the CD is an excellent purchase anyway (now I have to buy Big Big Trains other... Read more
However the CD is an excellent purchase anyway (now I have to buy Big Big Trains other... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2010 by R. A. Crawford
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