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Pendragon v. This Green and Pleasant Thread
« on: January 27, 2011, 08:29:53 PM »
https://www.pendragon.mu/

Website got re-designed and there are some clips from the forthcoming album "Passion"!

Aside from the first minute of the second clip I'm really digging it.
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 06:17:17 AM »
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Can't wait for it. I hope they keep the it up with the last couple ones.
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 08:05:24 AM »
Niceee. I loved their last album Pure, this one is sounding great!  Can't wait!  ;D

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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2011, 10:45:14 AM »
Sounds awesome. Did anyone else notice the change they made to the album art? I think it looks much better this way.
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2011, 12:40:16 PM »
Nice to see some of the noobs have great taste since a large number of regulars don't give a crap about this awesome band.

Sounds awesome. Did anyone else notice the change they made to the album art? I think it looks much better this way.

I did not, what was the change?
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2011, 12:57:55 PM »
Oh, here's a band I hadn't heard from in a while :tup
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2011, 02:02:28 PM »
Nice to see some of the noobs have great taste since a large number of regulars don't give a crap about this awesome band.

Still a noob then am I?  :P

I actually got Pure on your recommendation. Having trouble finding their other stuff though, but I love Pure.

Sounds awesome. Did anyone else notice the change they made to the album art? I think it looks much better this way.

I did not, what was the change?
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I believe it had two intertwining tongues which looked hideous. Now it just sort of has that beam of light.

Ummm.....I'll try to find that original cover I saw.

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I think it look terrible this way.
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2011, 07:52:04 PM »
Ah, an improvement I'd say, but at the expense of making the cover very Division Bell-ish. And no, I was not calling you a noob, was more referring to the two that posted before you.

While Pure is good I can say that if you like that you're in for a HUGE treat when you get some of the classic albums.
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2011, 10:03:57 PM »
Ah, an improvement I'd say, but at the expense of making the cover very Division Bell-ish.

True, but I think this cover makes more sense relative to the title.

And no, I was not calling you a noob, was more referring to the two that posted before you.

Just messin' with ya man. I didn't take any offence.  :lol

While Pure is good I can say that if you like that you're in for a HUGE treat when you get some of the classic albums.

Yeah, I've really been looking hard for their older stuff, but even for prog it's tough to find. Any specific album recommendations. They seem to have a decent sized back-catalog, so one or two to start with would be lovely.

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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2011, 08:45:38 AM »
The Window of Life if anyone has any doubt about Pendragon is amazing.  My favourite for sure.

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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 05:46:15 PM »
This is excellent news.  Pure is fantastic; the clips from the new album don't sound as good, to be honest, but clips never do.

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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 07:59:13 PM »
sweet, this is my high school drum teacher's ex band.
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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2011, 09:01:45 PM »
The Window of Life if anyone has any doubt about Pendragon is amazing.  My favourite for sure.

I prefer The Masquerade Overture, but both are amazing.
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« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2011, 09:12:06 PM »
I listened to this band for the first time yesterday, pretty cool.

But that album cover looks like they're swapping poop.

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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2011, 03:58:50 PM »
Wow, just wow. I have their "The World" album which i thought was quite good - especially "The Voyagea but to be completely honest I had "filed" the CD away and forgotten about them. I was doing a bit of random surfing on Youtube and found them by accident and  to say I wasnt blown away by Pure (which I have now bought) would be the understatement of the year. What a transformation. The clips of Passion sound fantastic aswell. Cant wait.

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Re: New Pendragon website and album
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2011, 04:41:19 PM »
https://www.pendragon.mu/

Website got re-designed and there are some clips from the forthcoming album "Passion"!

Aside from the first minute of the second clip I'm really digging it.


I love that first minute of Skara Brae - really quirky.

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« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2011, 09:22:19 PM »
Not a big fan of their older stuff but everything since (and including) Not of this World is absolutely great. Looking forward to the new one!

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« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2011, 11:54:10 AM »
Friend of mine recently did an interview with Nick Barrett. What is really cool is she had asked me for a few of these questions so I got some answers to stuff I really wanted to know. Check it out.

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« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2011, 01:42:57 PM »
Very good album even if I prefer Pure.  I agree with abydos, I like the newer stuff more than the older stuff.

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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2011, 06:41:05 PM »
I got to thank you Nick. It wasn't until I saw your new avatar that I remembered the new CD was out. I like it a lot better than Pure. A lot of experimentation with new sounds  :tup
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« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2011, 06:57:13 PM »
What can I say, Pendragon and guys named Nick just work well together. :D
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« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2011, 07:48:18 PM »
I bought both Pure and Passion at the same time a few weeks back (they were my introduction to the band, btw) and was pleasantly surprised. Overall I liked Pure a bit more. The beginning of Indigo is badass and the first half of Space Cadet is quite catchy.
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« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2011, 04:21:53 PM »
This one's a real grower, it finally clicked a couple of weeks ago.  Great album.  *listens to Feeding Frenzy  :metal*

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« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2011, 05:11:24 AM »
I have never heard of Pendragon before, but I was out shopping today and wanted something new to listen to.  On a whim, I saw the CD/DVD version of Pure while browsing and liked the look of the cover and packaging.

I must say, I'm listening to it for the first time and this is absolutely amazing.  Fresh sound, great atmosphere and excellent chops.  After looking the band up to my surprise they have been around for over 30 years!!  Gonna pick up more from them, what should I get next?
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« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2011, 06:37:28 AM »
The Masquerade Overture, The World, and The Window of Life are the three classics. I suggest very highly starting with my first suggestion in that string as it's fucking amazing.
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« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2011, 07:01:45 AM »
The first Pendragon album I listened to was The Masquerade Overture and it completley blew my mind away. That would be my recommendation but the other 2 albums Nick suggested are also pretty good.
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« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2011, 09:58:26 AM »
The first I heard was Not of this World and I was hooked. Not that big of a fan of the albums before that I must say but everything since Not of this World is worth listening to so if you don't like the "classic" albums recommended above make sure you check that one, Believe and the latest one.

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« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2011, 03:00:41 PM »
Cool guys, I'm definitely picking up more.  The Freak Show is amazing!!   And the guitar work is just stellar.  :hefdaddy
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« Reply #28 on: October 28, 2011, 07:29:03 AM »
Man, I can't get enough of Pure, this is one of the most brilliant albums I've heard in a long time.  Freak Show is seriously one of the greatest songs I've ever heard!!
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« Reply #29 on: October 28, 2011, 07:45:28 AM »
Man, I can't get enough of Pure, this is one of the most brilliant albums I've heard in a long time.  Freak Show is seriously one of the greatest songs I've ever heard!!

Yeah, and no surprise but that was definitely a highlight when I saw them live.

Also, you know what's better than a Pure CD?

Pure on indigo colored vinyl signed by the entire band. :D

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« Reply #30 on: October 28, 2011, 07:49:58 AM »
Man, I can't get enough of Pure, this is one of the most brilliant albums I've heard in a long time.  Freak Show is seriously one of the greatest songs I've ever heard!!

Yeah, and no surprise but that was definitely a highlight when I saw them live.

Also, you know what's better than a Pure CD?

Pure on indigo colored vinyl signed by the entire band. :D

Very nice.  I'm hoping I can score another cd or 2 of theirs this weekend.  If not it's back online I go.  After listening to a couple of their earlier tracks, is it safe to say that Pure is a different direction for them? 

Seriously underrated band and album.  Nick's not the best singer in the world, but I really love his vocals a lot, fits the music really well.  Sounds a lot like Kai Hansen in his low range.
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« Reply #31 on: October 28, 2011, 07:52:57 AM »
Believe started them on a newer sound, and Pure really broke them away from their traditional mold. Passion doesn't sound just like Pure but continues in a somewhat more experimental direction for them.
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« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2011, 08:28:41 AM »
Nick, is it really necessary that you rub your awesome acquaintances on our faces? An your awesome signed vinyl? I'm going right now to your appreciation thread and change my comment to not appreciate you anymore..  :angry:
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« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2011, 08:36:20 AM »
:lol I'm sorry.

It was a really awesome night though. When I saw them at RoSfest I spent WAAAAAAAAAY too much money on them. I needed the first two albums, which I bought, plus the special event shirt they had, a hoodie, a pick set, and that colored vinyl. I think I dropped over $100 on them that day. But the meet and greet was awesome and they are really good live, so see them if you have the chance.
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« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2011, 08:40:35 AM »
I wish I could see them live, but the chances that they come to South America are 0  :'(
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