2004 French TV release. "This intricately complex band has been laboring away for quite some time now, and to me, they fall into a category all of their own, and fit into a unique group of bands that offer the highest level of musical talent, paired with extreme technical brilliance behind their compositions. While these bands have nothing really in common musically, I feel that they are truely the most unique and progressive bands today, Miriodor, After Crying, Estradasphere, Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, and French TV, are all bands that encompass outrageous musical talent, vision, and skilled composers at the wheel of musical direction.
It's as if these bands are comprised of angry and misled classical musicians that became rebellious towards their music and snobbish culture. Yet, what we gain from such twisted minds is some of the most interesting progressive rock music that the mind can handle. French TV has no boundaries, non whatsoever, they will bombard the senses from every possible angle, whether it's with mesmerizing complexity, or spacy synths, huge symphonic backdrops, and sizzling soloists. You better be prepared for something new every few seconds. As is the case with all French TV recordings, you will have to spend a good couple years of steady listening to fully digest all of what is French TV's music."----PROGGNOSIS
credits
released February 28, 2021
Bass – Mike Sary
Drums, Percussion – Jeff Gard
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Violin – Chris Smith
Keyboards, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Melodica, Accordion, Toys – Warren Dale
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Steven Dale
Piccolo Flute – Stephanie Dale
Tuba, Euphonium, Trombone – Pam Thompson
Tabla, Goblet Drum, Dumbek], Riq, Various Percussion – Richard Adrian Steiger
Lead Vocals [French Medley] – Natalie Nichole Gilbert
Spoken Words -- Denise Gilbert
French TV is a Louisville, Kentucky - based progressive band that has been in existence since 1983. Over the years, members
have come and gone, but founder/ bassist/ main composer Mike Sary continues to drag the band into the next millennium. They have released 10 cds to date. Musically, they are likened to progressive bands of the '70s like National Health,Zappa, Bruford, Brand X, among others....more
supported by 10 fans who also own “Pardon Our French!”
Ah, another Miriodor special Cuneiform weekend-special :-)))
This time, a double feature comprising their 2005 studio album Parade with their set from NEARfest 2002.
Another undeniable offer by this gentle RIO giants from Canada!
Parade features accordeon (by Lars Hollmer!) and bassoon (Lise Millet), two instruments that can offer very attractive colours to this chamber progfusionfolk melange! Carsten Pieper
supported by 9 fans who also own “Pardon Our French!”
Wow. Tough to pick a favorite, it's all just so good. Amazing. I will be finding the rest of their catalog, for sure. Some of the best stuff I've listened to lately... jeff paper