Doctors of Madness

[The Voice of Reason]

Does anybody else love this late 70s band?

“Mainline trains” is a particular favourite of mine

[quilp]

No. 

[wrighty]

Never heard of them.  Thought this was going to be another thread about the state of the mental health service over here.

[The Voice of Reason]

On 12/1/2021 at 1:23 PM, wrighty said:

Never heard of them.  Thought this was going to be another thread about the state of the mental health service over here.

I can’t believe anybody has not heard of them . Richard Strange and Urban Blitz?

Strongly recommend you give them a listen. You will be well rewarded.

[wrighty]

4 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said:

I can’t believe anybody has not heard of them . Richard Strange and Urban Blitz?

Strongly recommend you give them a listen. You will be well rewarded.

OK. Where should I start?

[The Voice of Reason]

6 minutes ago, wrighty said:

OK. Where should I start?

First album. “Late night movies all night brainstorms”

The aforementioned track Mainlines but it’s 15 mins long so maybe “ Billy watch out” to start.

I believe they did appear on the Twiggy show. Dave Vanian, once of the Damned was a member for a while.

Im afraid I can’t comment on Richard Strange’s teeth.

But they were ace

[Zarley]

On 12/6/2021 at 6:50 PM, The Voice of Reason said:

 

Im afraid I can’t comment on Richard Strange’s teeth.

But they were ace

Why not? Did he bite you in your unmentionables?

[wrighty]

On 12/6/2021 at 6:50 PM, The Voice of Reason said:

First album. “Late night movies all night brainstorms”

The aforementioned track Mainlines but it’s 15 mins long so maybe “ Billy watch out” to start.

I believe they did appear on the Twiggy show. Dave Vanian, once of the Damned was a member for a while.

Im afraid I can’t comment on Richard Strange’s teeth.

But they were ace

I listened.  Perhaps I need longer to get into them. There’s certainly shades of early Pink Floyd in there, but with less of a soundscape, and some rockier, even punkier elements. I’ll keep them in the playlist for a bit. 
 

In return for your recommendation I’ll give you one.  Listen to ‘The Mountain’ by Haken.  An utterly brilliant 3rd album, and their peak in my opinion. If you like it go back one and try ‘Visions’.

[The Voice of Reason]

2 hours ago, wrighty said:

I listened.  Perhaps I need longer to get into them. There’s certainly shades of early Pink Floyd in there, but with less of a soundscape, and some rockier, even punkier elements. I’ll keep them in the playlist for a bit. 
 

In return for your recommendation I’ll give you one.  Listen to ‘The Mountain’ by Haken.  An utterly brilliant 3rd album, and their peak in my opinion. If you like it go back one and try ‘Visions’.

Ok thanks. I’ll give it a listen and report back.

[Zarley]

4 hours ago, wrighty said:

I listened.  Perhaps I need longer to get into them. There’s certainly shades of early Pink Floyd in there, but with less of a soundscape, and some rockier, even punkier elements. I’ll keep them in the playlist for a bit. 
 

In return for your recommendation I’ll give you one.  Listen to ‘The Mountain’ by Haken.  An utterly brilliant 3rd album, and their peak in my opinion. If you like it go back one and try ‘Visions’.

I've just listened to The Mountain while I did some sketching and it was very nice to have in the background. I'll try Visions this evening, and I may even give VoR's suggestions a go. Thanks!

[wrighty]

8 minutes ago, Zarley said:

I've just listened to The Mountain while I did some sketching and it was very nice to have in the background. I'll try Visions this evening, and I may even give VoR's suggestions a go. Thanks!

You’ll appreciate Visions more by listening to the lyrics too. It’s a concept album. The Mountain is very thematic, but the songs can better stand alone. 

[The Voice of Reason]

3 hours ago, wrighty said:

You’ll appreciate Visions more by listening to the lyrics too. It’s a concept album. The Mountain is very thematic, but the songs can better stand alone. 

I’ve now had chance to listen to “The Mountain “

To be honest I thought I was 13 again. A case of ELP meets Genesis meets Yes ( well Rick Wakeman at least)

I found it good enough in itself though.

Having been fortunate enough to be 16 in 1977 when Never Mind the Bollocks and the Clash’s debut album came out I found them very much to be of their time. I’m not sure if some band came out with something similar now I would be as blown away. Maybe it’s just me being older, which is why I would stick with the likes of DOM rather than a modern version of the same thing.

That said I do seek out new stuff which I can enjoy, London Grammar for example.

Anyway thanks for the introduction and I will give “Visions” a listen.