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Bournemouth
United Kingdom

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   Big Big Train: General Info
Member Since4/27/2006
Band Websitewww.bigbigtrain.com
Band Members

Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, and David Longdon

The latest album "The Underfall Yard" is released on December 15th 2009 and features guest appearances from Nick D'Virgilio of Spocks Beard, and Francis Dunnery, Jem Godfrey, and Dave Gregory.

The album can be pre-ordered at www.bigbigtrain.com for £8 sterling (including worldwide shipping). For a limited period the 23 minute title track can be downloaded free from the bands website.www.bigbigtrain.com.

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Video footage: Demo recording of The Underfall Yard featuring Nick D'Virgilo on drums.

Recording the brass sections for the Underfall Yard.

Studio photos from the Difference Machine sessions 2007: Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins and Steve Hughes. Plus special guests from Spocks Beard and Marillion.

READ THE REVIEWS ON THE WEB SITE - This is what MUSIC STREET JOURNAL had to say:

With three epics separated by short instrumentals and some great music, Big Big Train's The Difference Engine should be on every prog fan's playlist. The album is a fine example of how an artist can combine classic progressive rock sounds with more modern textures in a mélange that, while nodding to the music of others is as a whole something unique. There are sections that will make you think of bands like Genesis, Marillion and others, but I doubt anyone has combined those elements into a composite that's quite like this. Featuring guest appearances from Marillion's Pete Trewavas and Nick D'Virgilio and Dave Meros from Spock's Beard. I suppose the easiest comparison to give you an idea of what the music sounds like would be The Flower Kings, but this doesn't completely cover it.
InfluencesGenesis, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Van Der Graaf Generator, King Crimson, Mew, Sigur Ros, Oceansize

Introducing... 'English Boy Wonders' Remixed, remastered, remade

Sounds LikeGenesis

Illustrations from the album : Gathering Speed

Recordings:

Record LabelEnglish Electric Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Big Big Train
Big Big Train is an independent progressive rock band that was founded in 1990. Based in Bournemouth, England, the core band members are songwriter Gregory Spawton, producer Andy Poole, and vocalist David Longdon.

BBT has released 5 critically acclaimed albums and is due to release their sixth album "The Underfall Yard" in December 2009.

For a more detailed account of BBT's evolution, go to our Google Knol page

You will also find background information on our albums and songs there.

Recent info around BBT's activities can be found on our news blog at blogspot

Images from the sixth album - The Underfall Yard

Big Big Train's fifth album, The Difference Machine, was released on 17th September 2007 and features guest appearances from Nick D'Virgilio and Dave Meros of Spocks Beard, and Pete Trewavas of Marillion.

Illustrations from the album The Difference Machine:


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ProgAlien

ProgAlien



Nov 2 2009 10:24 PM

Thanks for the add, check ProgAlien out when you get a minute.. cheers!




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Oct 28 2009 12:07 PM

★★ Kriss ★★

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Oct 26 2009 11:08 AM

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Ziscardathemad

Ziscardathemad



Oct 26 2009 11:08 AM

Hi guys...thanks for request,very nice sound,i like prog...cheers guys!
Monika

Monika



Oct 22 2009 10:34 PM

THX;)
Sound Snipers

Sound Snipers



Oct 22 2009 10:34 PM

Thanks for add.
Symphonic rock is very much alive on this page. It is not just Genesis (the voice maybe) but older (like Pink Floyd) and newer (90's) things are combined here. Perfection but maybe too long tracks (some of them). The "shipping" thing is one of the better ones.
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poet healer

poet healer



Oct 19 2009 9:07 PM

'
one tear falls
and the world is healed

one tear falls
and your love is sealed

one tear falls
and the layers are pealed

one tear falls
and your beauty revealed



one tear falls...
(c)  jim cole  10182009
Neil

Neil Palfreyman



Oct 19 2009 11:42 AM

...well I decided to go for all four in the end!
Marc Ceccotti

Marc Ceccotti



Oct 17 2009 4:59 PM

Thanks for the Friendship,very much appreciated !
Pleased to discover your myspace page & work !



Marc
ProgAlien

ProgAlien



Oct 17 2009 4:58 PM

Just pre-ordered the album, excited, thanks!




POWER OF PROG

POWER OF PROG



Oct 17 2009 4:58 PM

I have had one other person tell me this. it could be a couple of things like a slow connection (background is an actual image -appears white till the page loads) the other is the site is best viewed with firefox. I am sorry if you did not get to see the site in its glory. We have had a tremendous response on the site. and its growing like crazy. In any case. Thank you for your friendship.
peace love and revolution
nick
POWER OF PROG

POWER OF PROG



Oct 15 2009 3:39 PM

Looking forward to the new release





Return From Exile(Album out Now!!)

Return From Exile(Album out Now!!)



Oct 15 2009 3:39 PM

You... have been EXILED. Album drops in 14 days so be sure to take advantage of the pre-order packages!! Hit us up with any questions!!
VADADI

VADADI



Oct 14 2009 11:03 AM

hi and thx a lot ! nice music here !

cheers
monique

monique



Oct 13 2009 10:06 AM

Nice 
The Living

The Living



Oct 13 2009 10:05 AM

Hey guys, thanks for connecting! Rock on!

All the best,

THE LIVING.....The love child of Igor Stravinsky and Mike Patton, raised by violin-playing gypsy metalheads in the Middle East.
Amplifier

Amplifier



Oct 12 2009 4:17 PM

Welcome from amplifier!  Checkout a preview of some of the new tracks from The Octopus, www.myspace.com/ampcorp ! cheers  Matt
Crayon Phase

Crayon Phase



Oct 12 2009 12:19 PM

Hi,
I am looking forward for the new album. Your music is so beautiful!!
All the best, Frank
THE END

THE END



Oct 11 2009 8:14 PM

HAVE A ROCKIN' WEEKEND!
FLAMING GUITAR
belgium / georg sehrbrock

belgium / georg sehrbrock



Oct 10 2009 10:48 PM

"the underfall yard" - great cinema!!! thx for it. i..m looking forward for the new album! best wishes. g.
Rolander

Rolander



Oct 9 2009 11:37 AM



will be vailable soon. 3 euros of every sold copy will be donated to the German section of Plan International.

Plan is one of the largest child-centred community development
organisations in the world, helping children and their families in 49
of the poorest countries to break the cycle of poverty.
Peter Grey

Peter Grey



Oct 8 2009 7:29 AM

Hi there, absolutely love The Underfall Yard, please try ProgAlien if you get a minute.




ProgAlien

ProgAlien



Oct 8 2009 7:29 AM

ProgAlien calling, give us a go if you get the chance.




Gigantes Gentiles

Quique Quagliano



Oct 7 2009 11:35 PM

Hi, friends:

You are a big big band!! We enjoy your music!!!

Greetings from Argentina,

Quique
Bob Konig

Bob Konig



Oct 7 2009 12:34 PM

Really like your music. Cant wait to hear the band live

Thanks for the add
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