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Album: Aviary

Released: Aug 22, 2007

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Genre: Classic Rock / Progressive
Location Texas, US
Profile Views: 9737
Last Login: 4/28/2011
Member Since 1/13/2006
Record Label AV Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. Of all the great 70's pomp bands, perhaps none can rival AVIARY. Although misleading to the casual observer, the descriptions that must surely must follow this exceptional band's music are a delight to the connoisseur of pomp rock. Grandiose, pompous and bombastic, the unique songwriting talent of Brad Love and the musical skills he and his four fellow band mates. AVIARY were surely not the typical classic 80's AOR fodder with catchy hooklines and simple song structures - the band were often described as the greatest pomp rock band of the 70's. Sounds of early KANSAS / STYX mixed with the perfect vocal harmonies of QUEEN and even the BEATLES. Their winning formula was a grandiose, pompous and bombastic wall of sound mixed with phenomenal arrangements and perfect musicianship. Fans of late 70's / early 80's Pomp - If you're more into the classic 80's AOR sound you better listen before you buy, as this isn't up the alley of Journey & Co ! -AOR Heaven In the 1980s, I was listening to AOR and progressive rock and everything that was in between. And then someone let me hear this LP that I still think is in the very middle of those two musical styles. Difficult to label, but what a performance, what an impact it had. I was already planning to write about it for DPRP's Forgotten Sons section, when I got an e-mail from a record label saying the album was finally released on CD. And that's why you're reading about it here in the CD Reviews section. I have heard people call Aviary AOR or pomp rock. But like I explained before, I don't agree. The structure of the songs with verses and choruses, the length of the songs, the musical and vocal performances (at first glance) might make you think it is that. But it's got so much more! First, the keyboards have a much bigger role than in AOR or pomp rock (singer Brad Love and Paul Madden both play keyboads). The resulting sound is much less guitar-driven than regular AOR. (Mind you, I still like a good deal of AOR.) There is a lot of piano, reminding me of Queen now and then. In Puddles, there is also a hint towards The Beatles. But there are more differences. The music is much more diverse, the compositions are much more complex. Many parts have guitar and keyboard lines alternating quickly or playing different lines simultaneously. Orchestral arrangements add even more elements to the songs. All songs are written by singer and keyboard player Brad Love. And the vocal performance is amazing, majestic! Freddie Mercury's voice is a tad more grand, but Brad Love is sounding like a choir of angels. His voice is clear and he has a very wide vocal range. Some parts in the music, both music and vocals, sound like Queen. But where Queen start to rock heavily, Aviary take the melodics a step further, adding progressive complexities. Current Releases: Aviary (Self Titled) - Sony/Rewind Records Aviary - AMBITION Brad Love - COLOURS Brad Love - Through Another Door Brad Love - SOARING SOLOS (Piano Only) Brad Love - Various Songs/2010 - Available Via Download ONLY @ www.reverbnation.com/bradlove1 Toby Bowen - Temptation Toby Bowen - TEEBS Toby Bowen - New CD coming 2010 Paul Madden - .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....travel layout.... powered by ......HOT..FreeLayouts.com.... / ..MyHotComments..
Members
Brad Love, Toby Bowen, Paul Madden, Ken Steimonts, Richard Bryans
Influences
Beatles, Chopin, Beethoven, Bach...you get the picture
Sounds Like
Queen, YES, Beatles, etc....