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SIMON SAYS
Progressive

MINIMALISM IS BOGUS



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Sweden

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   SIMON SAYS: General Info
Member Since8/22/2006
Band Websitewww.paradisesquare.net
Band Members

2009 CREW
Daniel Fäldt - lead vocals, sitar, acoustic guitar
Stefan Renström - bass, keyboards, vocoder
Mattias Jarlhed - drums, percussion and backing vocals
Jonas Hallberg - guitars
with
John Lönnmyr - keyboard wizard

TARDIGRADE/ODYSSEY CREW
Daniel Fäldt - lead vocals
Stefan Renström - bass, keyboards, vocoder
Mattias Jarlhed - drums, percussion and backing vocals
Jonas Hallberg - guitars, percussion
Magnus Paulsson - keyboards

PARADISE SQUARE CREW
Daniel Fäldt - lead vocals and sitar
Stefan Renström - bass, keyboards
Mattias Jarlhed - drums
Jonas Hallberg - guitars

CEINWEN CREW
Daniel Fäldt - lead vocals
Stefan Renström - keyboards, bass, acoustic guitars, electric guitar, voice
Ola Johansson - drums
Nils Stenström - electric guitar
with
Niclas Dyrendahl - rap
Pia Gustafsson - jingle vocal
Hans Möll - vocal
Kenneth Magnusson - knobs and levers


The band caught in the act performing the apocalyptic "Under The Seal" from Ceinwen, on one of the rare live occasions. Notice Jacob's stance, Daniel's short hair and Stefan's white legs.

1996 LIVE CREW
Daniel Fäldt - lead vocals, tambourine
Stefan Renström - keyboards
Matti Jarlhed - drums
Pär Fällström - bass and backing vocals
David Andersson - electric guitar
Jakob Cederquist - keyboards

ALUMNI
Staffan Bruto - sound friend
Pär Andersson - harmonica
Pnina Yavari Molin - vocals
Christian Aupetit - continuos support
Fred Trafton - continuos support
InfluencesPomp & circumstance
Sounds LikeSimon Says
Record LabelBishop Garden, Galileo, Musea, Progrock Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About SIMON SAYS
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Simon says all manifestations of music are good - that's why you'll find all kinds of friends below, and that's why some of Simon Says's songs may be of an eclectic nature. Within the band itself, the members listen to everything from folk to metal, classical, jazz, electronica, pop, singer-songwriters …


The band exists primarily as a project, focusing on studio recordings, which it has been doing occasionally since 1995. Simon Says has so far produced three full length concept albums, Ceinwen (1995) and Paradise Square (2002) and Tardigrade, 2008, plus a couple of odd jobs for French Musea and a private release (Hollow Lands, 1999).



Ceinwen is generally perceived to contain the darkest songs in Simon Says's repertoire (though the band might not agree). The ambition was to incorporate comparatively modern thinking as rap and sequencing into the traditional symphonic rock esthetic. The recordings may be flawed by inexperience, but the band still cherishes the songs and even here, the direction for what is to come is clear.


Paradise Square, took what it's predecessor delivered a little bit further. The objective was to make this the ultimate prog record, the one lacking in the band members' own collections. The music was given a more energetic push and drive, appropriate enough to develop the record's theme: religion. Paradise Square was released on Galileo Records and critical acclaim was overwhelming.



Tardigrade, a Galileo/Progrock Records joint venture, which took 4,5 years of computer crashes to finish, concludes the story of Simon, now reborn as the anti hero and against-his-will-become-revolutionary Tardigrade. Music is on an even grander scale, sometimes a bit more straightforward, but also with neurotica, pastoral beauty, trippy 12 tone hallucinations and something almost resembling a rock song.



COLLABORATIONS
2003 saw the release of Colossus/Musea's Kalevala, a triple cd where 30 bands interpreted the Finnish national epic. Simon Says's track "Som Floden Flyter" was written in a single day on a harmonium in a cottage far out in the Swedish countryside, rehearsed, recorded, mixed and mastered nine days later. The band had strict orders not to exceed seven minutes. The track ends at 07:00 precisely.



At the very end of 2005 the next Simon Says song was released, a 25 minute suite on another Colossus/Musea spaghetti epic, The Odyssey. This showed an intense, almost manic Simon Says playing at their very best during most of "Minds of Mortal Men/Meander Tales" (incidentally dealing more with sex than with The Odyssey and the title containing a little prank played on Colossus's penchant for regressive rules concerning how the music should sound).


Rock influences are apparent on "Becomes A Boy" Simon Says latest recording, this one for Colossus/Musea's Inferno. But fans will surely distinguish Simon Says trademark organ lines, classical/jazzfusion hysteria and melodic/harmonic signature through the slow rolling rock beat, escalating into satanic brutality.



2009 will – among other things – see Simon Says interpreting/twisting/violating/cheering the works of others. Scarab's "For Her Son" and Kaipa's "Tajgan" have gotten their own Simon treatment, making both classics a lot heavier. And for the instrumental Tajgan Daniel delivers some beautfiul acoustic guitar/scat song work.



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SIMON SAYS's Friends Comments
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PK-Project





Jul 4 2009 7:18 AM

....happy summertime.....
I opened a facebooksite the last days.
Feel free to visite it.
Here you find older songs and a lot of artwork.
Welcome!
Peter
Traversing The Dream





Jul 1 2009 2:02 PM

Thank you for adding us to your myspace family. Love the music here!

All the best,

Traversing The Dream
Believe





Jun 27 2009 4:11 PM

Hi! We are Believe from Poland! Our new third album "This Bread Is Mine" will be available everywhere in August 2009! Visit our profile on Monday and listen our new single...

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Under Ossana Ghost





Jun 16 2009 7:30 AM

Hi! we've just added a new sound! Check "U-TURN " out!
Nishmah Audio Digital





Jun 8 2009 7:51 PM

Great sound...
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Womitazzo.it





Jun 8 2009 4:38 PM

Thanks for the add from Italy.I love your music and I hope to see you playing live in november in Switzerland!
PapaJ





Jun 5 2009 4:35 PM

Hi there!

I thought that some of your fans and friends might be interested in 2 great progressive rock events coming up in August and October in Southern California.

The first features Spock's Beard drummer Nick D'Virgilio and a band of 12 as "Rewiring Genesis" performing The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.


The Home of ProgRock in SoCal


The second is our sixth annual progressive rock festival: CalProg. This year's lineup is It Bites, Karmakanic, Agents of Mercy and Touchstone. Also Spiraling's Tom Brislin will be performing a solo set on the patio during the dinner break.


The Home of ProgRock in SoCal


Prog fans won't want to miss these events!
DICE





Jun 4 2009 7:18 PM

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DICE, “just call it cosmic prog” with their 15th CD “Versus Without Versus, Endpart” and their 2nd DVD “A Long Cosmic Trip” thanks very much for frienship. From germany - best regards!
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BRANDON GABRIEL





May 28 2009 2:40 PM

Hey. Thanks again for the support. I'm truly greatful. Be sure to comment on my work once you have the time!
PEACE!
Progchard





May 22 2009 3:53 AM

Hi Friends.

Great Job!

Prog ON!

Progchard Myspace
Under Ossana Ghost





May 3 2009 5:24 PM

Hey, new sound on our profile called "U-TURN" wich will be available on our upcoming 1rst Ep! hope you'll enjoy!

JACK DUPON





May 2 2009 11:24 AM

issue du célèbre

Chipitos studio

et en attendant le prochain clip,

Jack Dupon

vous offre une petite sucrerie...

Born in the famous

Chipitos Studio

and waiting for the next Clip,

Jack Dupon

offers you a little sweet...

Chipitos Studios

sinon, JACK DUPON en concert avec LE K MORLOT jeudi 14 mai à la SCÈNE BASTILLE Paris 11ème

Love Buzz





Apr 28 2009 8:47 PM

Thanks!
waiting for your comment, we just say "nice space and tunes"
It's a pleasure to have you as friend in our list!


Pallus





Mar 27 2009 8:27 PM

Hej Stefan!
Three Friends-Gentle Giant(3 Members) kommer till Götet den 25 April (Musikens Hus) det får du inte missa,Dom spelar bara Gentle Giant,gästsångaren är från 10 cc,på you Tube heter dom dentle Giant,endast korta snuttar.
Puss å kram "Pallus"
Doug Bowers





Mar 25 2009 4:40 PM

Greetings from your fan in sunny Florida.


My new KDB3 album, VERITE, is ready for consumption.


Peace!

Doug

Verite
JACK DUPON





Mar 2 2009 12:16 PM

Jack Dupon en concert/Live :

Jeudi 2 Avril La Dame de Canton Paris 13ème
ex-Guinguette Pirate avec Fuzzz
vendredi 3 avril Au Raymond à Clermont Ferrand 63
avec Kakodémon et Grumpf quartet
vendredi 24 avril Le Triton Les Lilas 93
La Mecque du Rock-Prog
Samedi 25 avril La Tête des Trains Tousson 77
repaire de là-bas si j'y suis
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Oppression
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Cifren





Mar 2 2009 11:39 AM

Thanks for friendship!
Love Tardigrade:)
Cifren
FROM





Feb 27 2009 7:33 PM

Agradecimiento por agregado
Take a listen to our music and leave us a comment if you like it!
Escucha nuestra música y déjanos un comentario si te gustó!
Moon Safari


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Feb 27 2009 12:11 PM

Det hoppas vi också! Hur går det för er grabbar nu då, vad händer med Simon Säger?
Jacqueline and Tinkerbell





Feb 26 2009 10:57 AM


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Feb 12 2009 2:36 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!
NEW FORTHCOMING ALBUM COMING SOON
MORE INFORMATIONS AND MUSIC TO:
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STAY METAL
Elixir





Feb 12 2009 8:59 AM

Bonjour SIMON SAYS, merci pour l'accueil !
Vous êtes vraiment très bon !
toute mon amitié et mon admiration
Christian

Jacqueline and Tinkerbell





Jan 23 2009 3:13 AM

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welcome to my little corner of the world and

I am so happy to have you all as my new friends

Please sign my guestbook

hugs,jackie:)
Progressive rockfan





Jan 22 2009 5:42 PM

Thanks for the add, your MySpace tracks are sounding great, 'Tardigrade' rocks! Best wishes from The Netherlands, keep on rocking! Cheers, PRF.
JACK DUPON





Jan 22 2009 12:24 PM

........Notre nouveau clip, entièrement fait à la main... PIG MONSTER. Déjanté, hors normes, expérimental, décalé, théâtral, déglingué.

........Our new music video, entirely handstitched .... PIG MONSTER. Crazy, non-standard, out of norme, unusual, experimental, out of phase, theatrical, delirious. Pig Monster
BONNE ANNÉE, GROSSES BISES et VIVE le ROCK...
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