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Ealing, West London, England (1948 – present)
Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born 5 November 1948, in Ealing, West London, England) is a singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van Der Graaf Generator. Most noted for his vocal abilities, his main instruments are guitar and piano. He also acts as a record producer for his own recordings, and occasionally for other artists.
With an extensive solo career spanning dozens of albums, Peter Hammill is certainly more than just the front-man and leader of Van Der Graaf Generator (VdGG). His literate, soul-examining lyrics and his often-anguished vocal delivery make his music perhaps an acquired taste, but his uncompromising artistic vision has shone since his first release, Fool’s Mate, back in 1971.
Stylistically, he has forged his own path, touching on progressive rock, punk (before it was even called that), electronic experimentation, intimate singer-songwriter settings, and even opera/musical theatre (with his adaptation of Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher).
Hammill’s solo career has coexisted with VdGG’s activities. The band was offered a contract by Mercury Records in 1968, that only Hammill signed. When VdGG broke up in 1969 he wanted to record his first solo-album. In the summer of 1969 Hammill had a residency at The Lyceum and played weekly solo-concerts there. Eventually the intended solo-album was released under the VdGG-banner as their first album (The Aerosol Grey Machine).
With an extensive solo career spanning dozens of albums, Peter Hammill is certainly more than just the front-man and leader of Van Der Graaf Generator (VdGG). His literate, soul-examining lyrics and his often-anguished vocal delivery make his music perhaps an acquired taste, but his uncompromising artistic vision has shone since his first release, Fool’s Mate, back in 1971.
Stylistically, he has forged his own path, touching on progressive rock, punk (before it was even called that), electronic experimentation, intimate singer-songwriter settings, and even opera/musical theatre (with his adaptation of Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher).
Hammill’s solo career has coexisted with VdGG’s activities. The band was offered a contract by Mercury Records in 1968, that only Hammill signed. When VdGG broke up in 1969 he wanted to record his first solo-album. In the summer of 1969 Hammill had a residency at The Lyceum and played weekly solo-concerts there. Eventually the intended solo-album was released under the VdGG-banner as their first album (The Aerosol Grey Machine).
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Rocheska wrote:
Estuve meditándolo mejor y sólo dire: No arruinare la pagina wiki de mi amor con discusiones D:
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darkest_shining wrote:
Talking about similars, check Discipline. and Parmenter's solo albums as well ;) They're extremely good followers with great songs!
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garoto36 wrote:
"ophelia" and "just good friends" should definitely be on this top ten...
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
Don't agree with similarity again, but I'm already downloading it - great stuff!
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VelvetMesgue wrote:
this is similar to VdGG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJvzietoVJU&feature=related ↓↓
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dries_k wrote:
This Nadir picture is pretty cool but too large for a fitting library pic
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
We've got a problem with communication, and I'll stop before it gets absurd.
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williamyeats wrote:
Oh gosh, I'm discussing seventies... you have no idea about my familiarity with Hammill's discography so don't bother.
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
\/ Try listening to the other 80% of his discography before saying things like that :)
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williamyeats wrote:
Peter Hammill solo = VdGG ale the way...
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Ozymandias90 wrote:
Cool I will try Cardiacs thanks!
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JAMOOL wrote:
i disagree - obviously nothing really sounds like VdGG, but Cardiacs seem to attract a lot of the same fans as they're very progressive and are very theatrical
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
Cardiacs are good, but not at all similar to VdGG. Not sure there's anything quite like them.
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JAMOOL wrote:
try Cardiacs
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Ozymandias90 wrote:
Oh and also, is there anyone else similar to Peter Hammill and VdGG that I haven't heard of yet? I should also say that I discovered VdGG only a few months back so I'm still in the process of discovering more prog rock bands so I'm really open to any suggestions! :)
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Ozymandias90 wrote:
In that case, let me contribute something haha. Why don't people listen to him more? I can't really get enough of VdGG so I bought the first four solo albums and so far, the first album is great! I don't think VdGG have ever produced a bad album so I have high hopes!
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
So little people write here that you can see the birthday congradulations for two years on one page.
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LordOfDerrings wrote:
"I'm waiting for something to happen here, it feels as though it's long overdue: maybe a restatement of yesteryear or something entirely new." Happy birthday to the greatest Words-Whisperer
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
Happy birthday!
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myk_ wrote:
Sixty three years of flight. Happy birthday to the Master. Here in Poland you have one of your biggest fans.
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