The hammond and mellotron sounds of these modular keyboards are just amazing. Pinup guru is a music studio album recording by tomas bodin symphonic. Find album credit information for space revolver the flower kings on allmusic. Back in the world of adventures is a music studio album recording by the flower kings symphonic progprogressive rock released in 1995 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Tomas bodin an ordinary night in my ordinary life 1996.
Here we have the solo discography of a master of the hammond, the mellotron and various other keyboards. Tomas bodin is, of course, keyboard player with the flower kings and one of only two consistent members other than leader roine stolt. Every good boy deserves favour remaster by moody blues. Bodin hadnt confirmed that for me in person some years ago. This is a bit similar in style to niacin but definitely with more of a prog rock vibe. It is the first album of a trilogy that takes its story directly from bodin s own life with themes of religion and reincarnation. Anyone that knows where tomas bodin stands nowadays with the flower kings. Anyone that knows where tomas bodin stands nowadays with the. Tomas bodin an ordinary night in my ordinary life 1996 musicians tomas bodin keyboard, odd voice hasse bruniussonpercussion, bicycle wheel, voice roine stoltguitar, bass owe erikssonbass michael stoltbass jaime salazardrums recorded between april and october 1996 released in 1996. Moon safari door to summer progrock uk cd grooves inc. Ok, so youve got an hoursworth of material, but do people really want to hear it all in one go. Mathieu gosselin bass, stick danny robertson drums sandra poulin violin alyssar back vocals francis foy back vocal on hide from the sun tomas bodin mellotron.
Tomas bodin biography born april 9th 1959, sweden tomas bodin s regular job is to play the keyboards for the flower kings but as usual some of these musicians and especially if they are a member of the flower kings have too many ideas and one musical life doesnt satisfy them any longer. The total time for the program will be approximately 2 hours. I especially like keyboardist tomas bodin he favors organic tone colors and his use of the mellotron does not hurt one bit. Thomas bodinhammond organ, piano, mellotron, synthesizers, flute hasse bruniussonpercussion, drumkit big puzzle jaime salazardrumkit track 18. All artists have now been alphabetized with relevant albums in chronological order.
An ordinary night in my ordinary life by tomas bodin. Frobergs voice seems to be at its pinnacle, but still isnt ready to drop. On paradox hotel, the five star effort still remains. Moog and mellotron are amptly used, the combination of mellotron and organ is. So, er, why not borrowhire said machine for recording. New mellotron parts played with a real mellotron the old parts were played with samplers new bass in the whole album new moog, bass pedals and percussion parts theres also a minutes bonus track suite bretonne, acoustic suite that is the embryo from wich springsong is born. Mellotron strings andor choir on most tracks, with flutes and cellos. In a way, i had to think of anders janssons expressive vocals on tomas bodin s last album i am. Tomas bodin keyboards, jonas reingold bass, and felix lehrmann drums. Lineup musicians roine stolt lead vocals, guitars, keyboards tomas bodin piano, hammond organ, mellotron, synths, effects, mixing michael stolt bass. Tomas bodin uses even more keyboard sounds and experiments more in this album too. The band formed in 2003 and sent a demo off to tomas bodin, keyboardist extraordinare for the flower kings. Lets listen to swedish progressive music entrance for.
Also, despite keyboard player tomas bodin s frequent credits for mellotron, ive had it confirmed by the man himself that theyve always used firstgeneration samples, taken from a friends m400. With the exception of the bassist and drummer who are in their 30s i believe, the band members are in. Bodin s previous albums were instrumental recordings mostly focusing on his keyboard and piano expertise, reflecting his progressive roots and compositional skills. It took 4 years for tomas bodin to complete the next album from his planned trilogy. Tomas bodin is a symphonic prog progressive rock artist from sweden. The vocal layers blend in with the mellotron to glorious effect. This page includes back in the world of adventuress. The lineup on the sum of no evil includes roine stolt electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, tomas bodin mellotron, synthesizers, organ, piano, jonas reingold bass guitar. And seemingly tomas bodin also has a lot of good ideas left over.
An ordinary night in my ordinary life, an album by tomas bodin. Also i do appreciate when they admit the tron is fake, like tomas bodin in the flower kings or any given opeth album, hertiage aside as they used a mark vi. The flower kings the sum of no evil 2007, cd discogs. We had to wait for six long years after the release of his first solo album an ordinary night. Lineup musicians roine stolt lead vocals, guitars, keyboards tomas bodin piano, hammond organ, mellotron, synths, effects, mixing michael stolt. The string section, combined choir, gc3 brass, m300a, m300b and woodwind 2 were sampled in 2008. Space revolver is the fifth studio album by the progressive rock band the flower kings, released on 4 july 2000. And tomas bodin proofs that he is one of the most original keyboard players of today.
Swedish keyboardist, composer, musical director, arranger, producer, and actor tomas bodin was mainly known for his work behind the keyboards of the 1990s swedish internationally acclaimed progressive. Tomas basically took the band under his wing and produced this album as well as providing some keys in spots. On this extensive triplelp set, the key to sorting out the wheat from the chaff is song length. Our old pal the flower kings tomas bodin plays mellotron, alongside other boards, with flutes and strings on its not too late and strings and choir on the change, none of. A doorway to summer by moon safari album, progressive. The sum of no evil 2007 roine stolt voce, chitarre, tastiere tomas bodin piano, organo, synth, mellotron hasse froberg. Some artists are honest that they arent using a real mellotron, particularly when none are mention. Froberg once again proves his unmatched power in the symphonic prog genre. Judging by this one long tune, vocalist markus fagervall is an intense soul. More than 1150000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. As if trying to prove that every member of the topnotch swedish prog band the flower kings is blessed with more talent than should be allowed, keyboardist tomas bodin has decided to strike off on his own with an ordinary night in my ordinary life a showcase of quality compositional skills and home of some of the hippest keyboard stylings youll ever want to hear. Blowtorch instrumental trio featuring a line up that consists of half of the flower kings. The flower kings stardust we are 1997 eu 1st pressing.
Perhaps a new keyboard player zach kamins, replacing tomas bodin, not to mention a studio equipped with one have made the. He really sings the way his heart dictates here, rather than following the songs pattern as on the other tracks. More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. My only minor complaints with respect to the playing include the bassist and the vocalslyrics. Flower kings space revolver marquee cd grooves inc. Cinematograaf is a music studio album recording by tomas bodin symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2008 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The 3 violins and combined brass were sampled in 2003. Great mellotron albums by progfan97402 discogs lists. Given that exkaipa guitarist roine stolt formed the flower kings back in the early 90s and has consistently used sampled mellotron, it seems odd that it should take until 2019 for them to record with the real thing.
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