Long before I turned on an AM radio and discovered TOP 40 music I was mesmerized by the sweeping filmscores of composer Bernard Herrmann. Much of my childhood was spent in movie theaters, and there is where my love of music developed. I learned how music could manipulate the emotions - get the adrenalin pumping, lift us from our seats, send a shiver up the spine, or bring a tear to the eye.
Music had the power to move people. And I wanted that power.
In the 60s I immersed myself in the psychedelic music of the era. These Nuggets got me through my teenage years.
As the 60s neared the end, Progressive Rock came of age, and with it, the introduction of the Mellotron and the Moog Synthesizer.
Prog/Rock combined all my favorite musical elements - incorporating traditional rock sensibilities with psychedelic experimentation, and symphonic filmscore. And the introduction of these amazing keyboard instruments into the rock arsenal made the marriage complete.
Mike Pinder and his Mellotron transformed The Moody Blues from a five piece band into a symphony orchestra. And Keith Emerson and his Modular Moog Synthesizer brought the voice of interstellar space into a concert hall.
The wheels were set in motion, and I wanted in.
My major influences include the Prog Rock Pioneers:
Genesis, ELP, Yes, King Crimson, The Moody Blues, Gentle Giant, Happy The Man, The Strawbs, Nektar, Mike Oldfield, Van Der Graaf Generator, Gryphon, Larry Fast/Synergy, Camel, Argent, Roxy Music, Saga, The Enid, Kansas, Iron Butterfly, Spirit, Renaissance, Tomita, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Ethos, Fireballet, Gong, Hawkwind, Focus, Eloy, Passport, Tangerine Dream, Solaris, Triumvirat, Trace, PFM, Bo Hansson, and Goblin.
And the Prog/Rock Revivalists who have come on strong to fortify the gene pool for the new Millennium:
Karda Estra, IQ, Marillion, The Flower Kings, Galahad, Porcupine Tree, Devil Doll, Univers Zero, RPWL, Echolyn, Spocks Beard, Pallas, Arena, It Bites, Ozric Tentacles, Anglard, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Edhels, Kenso, Mastermind, Pendragon, Egdon Heath and many, many others which have temporarily escaped my mind.
An idea can be expressed without articulating a solitary word.
With a series of brush strokes upon canvas an abstract artist can stir the imagination, leaving us to interpret his or her vision ... or better yet conjure up an interpretation uniquely our own.
The same can be said of music ... instrumental music.
The musician can convey a sense of foreboding, joy, aggression, romance, high adventure, or wonderment within a piece of music. The listener becomes an interactive participant; creating the visuals and directing the action as the soundtrack for this one act play dances from speaker to speaker. With no words to impede the story line the plots are infinite.
With this concept in mind I created Ghosts Of Pompeii as my vehicle for composing.
Ghosts Of Pompeii is an ever-changing work in progress. A tonal experiment in melody, harmony, nature, and rhythm; cross-pollinating and fusing genres to create a distinctive style apart from others in the progressive/art rock field; combining elements of old school prog/rock, jazz-fusion, Industrial mayhem, hypnotic ambience, avant-garde dissonance, aggressive electronics, and orchestral filmscores.
Drawing inspiration from pioneers like YES, E.L.P., King Crimson, and Genesis; obscure artists like Univers Zero, Devil Doll, and Ozric Tentacles; and the power and passion of composer Bernard Herrmann whose filmscores stimulate and challenge the imagination; the music of Ghosts Of Pompeii provides the soundtrack for your dreams and nightmares.
Many titles in the Ghosts Of Pompeii discography are currently available at Big Balloon Music.
http://www.bigballoonmusic.com
Ghosts of Pompeii Releases
Our Past Is Cast In Stone - 1998
Awaken The Ghosts - 1999
Angels Devils And The Fork In The Road - 1999
Themes From The Secret Cinema - 2000
A Voyage Beyond The Looking Glass - 2000
A Fistful Of Smoke And A Pocketful Of Promises - 2001
In These Quiet Moments After Midnight (The Best Of Vol. 1) - 2001
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Accompagnés d’Hubert Michel, compositeur, Frédérike Unger et Jérôme Ferron revisitent 3 monuments de l’histoire de la danse, engageant le spectateur dans un univers faussement familier. Le Sacre du printemps (Stravinsky), le Boléro (Ravel) et le Lac des cygnes (Tchaïkovsky), illustrent tour à tour chacune des problématiques, offrant son histoire à une relecture vivifiante.
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Johnnie Walker Blue of course only the best for my pals!And the ghosts will like it too!!!! I just sent you a Scotch with Drinkies, and I left you a message. (To see your Drinkies minibar, you'll have to install the application first. )
Joseph, thanks for the kind words!!! I have just started learning/teaching myself how to use the software for home recording. Hearing musicians like yourself is certainly inspiring. I love what I have heard on your website, and thanks for making me part of your community. You are correct, nothing is more satisfying than creating!!! Hopefully as I proceed things will sound better. I will be sure to check your site often, I love the mood and vibe of your music, and it is obviously played very well. Thanks again and stop back anytime, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for the encouragement and best of luck!!
Thanks Joe I appreciate the birthday wish,I will save you a piece of cake but since it's an ice cream cake I better eat it for you so it won't melt. Hugs ~Stacy~
THANK YOU VERY MUCH GHOSTS OF POMPEII,I M LUCKY,I ALREADY HAVE ALL I NEED,AND WHAT I GOT TODAY WAS REALLY NICE THING I WANT LIKE TO GET YEAH...THANK U,STAT COOL,LOVE SILVIA
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