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BIG BIG TRAIN is a progressive rock band based in Bournemouth, England. The band currently consists of founder members Andy Poole and Gregory Spawton, vocalist David Longdon, Nick D’Virgilio (drums) and Dave Gregory (guitars).
Big Big Train have released six albums including the critically acclaimed The Underfall Yard.
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 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.
In the meantime, Ian Cooper had left the band (for family rather than musical reasons) and live performances were put on hold while a replacement was sought and a new album written.
Big Big Train have released six albums including the critically acclaimed The Underfall Yard.
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 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.
In the meantime, Ian Cooper had left the band (for family rather than musical reasons) and live performances were put on hold while a replacement was sought and a new album written.
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ProgShine wrote:
http://progshine.com/2011/12/18/novidades-sobre-o-big-big-train/
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niQboy wrote:
Actually, might have something to do with the fact that the songs are so long. The Underfall Yard is almost 23 minutes long.... don't get me wrong, I love long songs, but that's stretching it a little I think.
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niQboy wrote:
Listening to The Underfall Yard now. Seriously, these guys have already put out 6 albums and only 100k listens? Scandalous!
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onaridge wrote:
GREAT band, so much talent and diversity of sounds and styles
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nicoot wrote:
When I first heard The Underfall Yard (track) I was immediately blown away. And after five or six listens BBLLOOWWNN AAWWAAYY.
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AnimatedOysters wrote:
Don't judge what you think of this group upon a first listen. Listen, let it marinate for a few days, then keep listening. They get better with each listen and that's saying something because they're brilliant!
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Akuroshi wrote:
I can't describe how I have enjoyed my first listening of "The Underfall Yard" album. In my humble opinion, along with bands like Phideaux or Sky Architect, I think we are living now the best revival era of 70's prog rock. (not the last joke of Robert Fripp or the self-ripped Yes album, which for me is good, but not progressive...)
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darkioda83 wrote:
un des tout meilleurs groupe prog du moment ... "the underfall yard" est juste magnifique de beauté et d'émotion....
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bowersbe2002 wrote:
Over 100,000 plays for BBT. Well done!
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nicoot wrote:
I want more news on English Electric (new studio album) and Station Masters (new b-sides album)! Release? Pre-order? (Track) Length(s)? Artwork?
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ndsoft wrote:
Normally, whenever I hear a song, I can easily tell if I like it or not. I can even say that I was a bit disappointed with The Underfall Yard, mostly because of the beginning. But after listening to it a few times more I can say it is an absolutely beautiful album. Then I realized that I felt the same about English Boy Wonders before. There's something absolutely unique with this band. With BBT, I rediscover each piece every time I listen to it and feel like ashamed of the first impression.
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nicoot wrote:
Amazing new EP. The Wide Open Sea is so epic. Master of Time is great too (don't know the original Philips version), love the instrumental interlude and the vocal outro in that song. I noticed that the intro & outro in Fat Billy Shouts Mine (two chords) also appears in a quiet piece of Victorian Brickwork, just before a sound explosion.
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clivclov wrote:
the last time i first came across a prog band this good was when i discovered the music of a little band called Camel.
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edith0808125 wrote:
I received the Far Skies ep 5 days ago. Sounds great：）
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Timy_T wrote:
Great EP!
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omardiyejon wrote:
the underfall yard is one of the greatest albums that i have recenetly heard, great job
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grantmarteeth wrote:
this band literally gets better each time you listen
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equiron wrote:
Songs like The Underfall Yard makes me feel happy that I am still alive.
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qwertytale wrote:
At the first glace, they truly sound like something to stop to listen carefully. Let's give it a good try then. (A late discovery, but better late than never.)
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nicoot wrote:
The Underfall Yard is such an amazing album. Recently discovered them, about 8 days ago. Wish I'd known them before! The Underfall Yard (song) is a masterpiece, 22 minutes of pure art. Favourite passages: 6:24 Welcome-To-The-Machine-Pink-Floyd synth riff kicks in + 17:36 Very emotionally sung passage "The Underfall Yaaaard". And about everything in between :)
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