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BIG BIG TRAIN is a progressive rock band based in Bournemouth, England. The band currently consists of founder members Gregory Spawton and Andy Poole and new vocalist David Longdon, with Nick D’Virgilio guesting on drums.
Big Big Train have released five albums including the critically acclaimed The Difference Machine (2007). A new album, The Underfall Yard is due for release on December 15th 2009.
Big Big Train was formed in 1990. A demo cassette tape of the band’s first songs, recorded on 8-track, was released in October 1991 and was followed by a handful of live performances. The demo tape ‘From the River to the Sea’ was re-recorded and released as a self-financed CD in May 1992, following which BBT played some higher profile gigs in England.
In January 1993, a second demo tape, ‘The Infant Hercules’ was released and the band then spent the next six months writing the music for its first proper album, ‘Goodbye to the Age of Steam’. This was recorded in a hectic two week period in July 1993. Soon afterwards, BBT signed to the progressive rock label GEP, where they found themselves as label mates of IQ.
‘Goodbye to the Age of Steam’ was a big leap forward for the band, both in terms of songwriting and recording quality. The response to the album was very positive, culminating in a licencing deal in Japan where the CD was re-released in 1995, with a bonus track.
Big Big Train have released five albums including the critically acclaimed The Difference Machine (2007). A new album, The Underfall Yard is due for release on December 15th 2009.
Big Big Train was formed in 1990. A demo cassette tape of the band’s first songs, recorded on 8-track, was released in October 1991 and was followed by a handful of live performances. The demo tape ‘From the River to the Sea’ was re-recorded and released as a self-financed CD in May 1992, following which BBT played some higher profile gigs in England.
In January 1993, a second demo tape, ‘The Infant Hercules’ was released and the band then spent the next six months writing the music for its first proper album, ‘Goodbye to the Age of Steam’. This was recorded in a hectic two week period in July 1993. Soon afterwards, BBT signed to the progressive rock label GEP, where they found themselves as label mates of IQ.
‘Goodbye to the Age of Steam’ was a big leap forward for the band, both in terms of songwriting and recording quality. The response to the album was very positive, culminating in a licencing deal in Japan where the CD was re-released in 1995, with a bonus track.
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From The Wide Open Sea
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Shoutbox
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rogergrow wrote:
The Underfall Yard is truly epic and wonderful. I have had it on loop for days!
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neillydun wrote:
Any fan should get to the official site and download the full (and very generously, free) title track of the upcoming album, The Underfall Yard. Its 23 minutes of awesomeness. Cant wait for the new album.
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Antikrun wrote:
totally underrated. Their style is for bands like Oceansize to envy
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trace72 wrote:
To me "The Difference Mashine" is the most innovative and interesting actual epic-prog album you can listen to. Too sad, that on the continent BBT is almost unknown, even in the prog-scene itself. Continue the good work, I'm looking forward to your next output in decembre...
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gaspode8 wrote:
Sylvans new studio album »Force Of Gravity« is available for pre-order at www.sylvan.de (listen to samples at www.myspace.com/sylvanhome). According to their shop »all pre-orders that are paid for in time, will be shipped starting august 1, 2009« (this is almost eight weeks before the official release).
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twelvestones wrote:
Thanks for the shouts. Glad you're enjoying Cosmic Storm. Anthony Phillips is a major influence on my writing so I'm pleased that's been spotted. There'll be a free download of a new 20 minute song from our forthcoming album available on LastFM at the beginning of October. Cheers, Greg, Big Big Train
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Daniel_Shields wrote:
again, perfect cosmic storm still makes me fly. best thing ive listened for a long long time...
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sirblueskies wrote:
"Powder Monkey" reminds me of some little influences of the primal "Genesis" sound, with "Antony Phillips" arpegios and guitar sound. ¿What do you think?
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xnepstarx wrote:
good song!
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kieleke wrote:
Sounds reeeeeeeeally promising!
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Daniel_Shields wrote:
unbelieable band.. just discovered them a few days ago. perfect cosmic storm makes me fly
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Phoenix1969 wrote:
Great....!
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SometimeWorld wrote:
nice work guys, i'm really liking the difference machine
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tsaromero2008 wrote:
wow im stll wowed by these guys when i listen to them i cant beleive they give away there music as a free download on the're website amazing musical talent bb_lamour >>>>love your avatar :) zappa is my all time favorite.
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BB_Lamour wrote:
BBTrain kicks every kind of ass I have ever heard of. And then some.
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Rushgrrrl wrote:
This band is incredible!!!
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tsaromero2008 wrote:
wow these guys are so awsome!!
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custumers wrote:
They are great, I got all their albums here na http://alloffmp3.org/Search/?bg=Big+Big+Train
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Scaper wrote:
"The Difference Machine" was my favorite album of 2007. BBT would have really earned themselves some recognition. I thought perhaps Spock's-Beard-Fans would check them out, since NDV is laying down his (imho) best drumming ever on this album - but it doesn't really seem to be the case. Perhaps with the next album...
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octoanus wrote:
one of the most underrated bands I've ever heard... sad...
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News
Goodbye to the Age of Steam - download series
10 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecombigbigtrain
The second track on our deleted 1993 album was called Head Hit The Pillow.‘Goodbye to the Age of Steam’ was a big leap
forward for the band, both in terms of songwriting and recording
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