Kompendium- Beneath the Waves (aka..the disc I whiffed the biggest on in 2012)

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I completely & utterly just missed this amazing release. Larry D was kind enough to send me the cd/dvd package and I am blown away. I don't get out into the prog rock world much so this is just an amazing surprise.

It's bombastic, beautiful, lush, and has Troy Donockley. :rock:

 
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Here's some more detail from http://thenears.blogspot.com/2012/08/magentas-rob-reed-to-release-his.html :

KOMPENDIUM will release an album on September 24th which is the result of three years work.

The album titled, "Beneath The Waves", is the brainchild of Magenta keyboard player Rob Reed.

Reed commented ...

“It’s ridiculous, but it has taken three years to get things finished. The project has been massive, the idea being to emulate what people like Mike Oldfield, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush used to do.
“This is classic prog with Celtic influences. It’s a concept album, and hopefully will appeal to those who enjoy War Of The Worlds, Dark Side Of The Moon and Tubular Bells.”

The album's contributers include Steve Balsamo – vocals, Steve Hackett – nylon guitar, Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) – drums, Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett Band) – stick bass, Troy Donockley (Nightwish) – Uilleann Pipes, whistles, Nick Barrett (Pendragon) – guitar, Neil Taylor (Tears For Fears) – guitar, Jakko Jackzyk (20th Century Skitzoid Band) – guitar, Francis Dunnery – guitar, John Mitchell (It Bites, Arena etc.) – guitar, Mel Collins (King Crimson, Camel) – saxophone, BJ Cole (Elton John, David Gilmour) – pedal steel guitar, Chris Fry (Magenta) – guitar and Christina Booth (Magenta) – backing vocals.

Plus vocal ensemble Synergy, The English Chamber Choir conducted by Guy Protheroe, the London Session Orchestra conducted by Dave Stewart, plus opera singers Rhys Meirion and Shan Cothi.

As well as the CD there will be a vinyl version of the album in a gatefold sleeve and also tentative plans for a one-off live performance.

Rob Reed: “It will be a nightmare to organise, because I won’t cheat and use tapes. It has to be an honest performance, with as many people who are on the record involved as possible. That’ll take a lot of organising, and will probably only happen once. But I’d love to do it.”

3 full songs streaming at http://kompendium.bandcamp.com/

http://www.kompendium-web.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kompendium/257030357739462
 
KingsGene said:
Glenn....have you checked out the 5.1 version on the DVD? Curious if it is worth the $$$ for the physical package versus the stereo digital only...
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I have not. I have only given it the rip/ipod listen thus far. The sound was over the top on that alone.

I will say that the package is stunning though.
 
Fewer and fewer albums get my attention these days............this one just did. Very nice find! This will be a purchase for sure.

Thanks!
 
At first, I did not think I would get into this, but after checking it out on Bandcamp, all I can say is "Holy SHIT!!!" The recording quality on this is just phenomenal. Love the very epic sounding orchestration. Incredible vocals throughout. The heavy Celtic influences is really cool. I went and bought the FLAC version off of Bandcamp. I actually would not mind getting that 5.1 DVD version as well.
 
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