Retropolis, released in 1996, is the second studio album by the Swedish progressive rock band The Flower Kings (not counting Roine Stolt's 1994 solo album). The album's art is inspired by the film Metropolis. The latest release from Roine Stolt and Co., Retropolis, is a natural follow-up to last year's Back in the World of Adventures. The variety dominating that album is present here also, but the overall mood on Retropolis is more laid back in a Pink Floyd kind of way than the last album. Don't get me wrong, though. Other than the occasional vocal similarity, th… read more
Retropolis, released in 1996, is the second studio album by the Swedish progressive rock band The Flower Kings (not counting Roine Stolt's 1994 … read more
Retropolis, released in 1996, is the second studio album by the Swedish progressive rock band The Flower Kings (not counting Roine Stolt's 1994 solo album). The album's art is … read more
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group originated as Stolt's touring band to support his third solo album "The Flower King" and continued performing afterward. Over their career, they have released sixteen studio albums, totaling more than twenty hours of music. Their style is influenced by early symphonic progressive rock bands such as Yes, featuring dynamic changes, polyrhythms, prominent bass lines, vocal harmonies, abstract lyrics, and extended song structures. Formation In earl… read more
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group originated as Stolt's touring band to support his third so… read more
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group originated as Stolt's touring band to support his third solo album "The Flower King" and conti… read more