http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/ Christopher Ambler presents "The Gates of Delirium", a two-hour excursion into progressive, electronic and the occasional eclectic offering. From a leaning towards the classic keyboard-oriented tunes by Yes and Genesis to the sometimes-abstract synthesis put forth by the Italian masters like PFM and Banco, to modern tunes by Spock's Beard and Ayreon, the whole spectrum is covered. Solo work from Wakeman to Emerson to Okumoto as well as the sources of much of the electronic influences like Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, and lesser-known electronic ancestors. Featuring the weekly serial "Steinberg's," the story of the world's most slack-filled restaurant (and its equally slack-filled employees and customers). Your suggestions, feedback, and even criticism are more than welcome! Podcast Generator 0.96 - podcastgen.sourceforge.net Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:37:38 -0800 EN The Dividing Line Broadcast Network Christopher Ambler presents "The Gates of Delirium", a two-hour excursion into progressive, electronic and the occasional eclectic offering. From a leaning towards the classic keyboard-oriented tunes by Yes and Genesis to the sometimes-abstract synthesis put forth by the Italian masters like PFM and Banco, to modern tunes by Spock's Beard and Ayreon, the whole spectrum is covered. Solo work from Wakeman to Emerson to Okumoto as well as the sources of much of the electronic influences like Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, and lesser-known electronic ancestors. Featuring the weekly serial "Steinberg's," the story of the world's most slack-filled restaurant (and its equally slack-filled employees and customers). Your suggestions, feedback, and even criticism are more than welcome! Christopher Ambler Christopher Ambler chris@thedividingline.com no Show 42, Change! Change! The plan had been to air this show right after the election. Alas, the real world had other plans and I found myself fixing a problem of critical importance to the Internet (okay, to my company) last week, and so we get the obligatory "change" episode, tonight! Diversions Every show, I try to diverge a little bit and expose some music that is tangentially-related to progressive rock and electronic music. Typically, this is something that my prog friends also like, so my hope is that I might turn you on to something you've not heard before. Tears for Fears: Change, from The Hurting. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's fourth single release. It would eventually become the second hit from their debut LP The Hurting (1983) and second UK Top 5 chart hit, following the success of "Mad World". The song also gave Tears for Fears their first charting single in America when it cracked the Billboard Top 75 in August 1983. "Change" was also a big international success, reaching the Top 40 in several countries around the world. PlayList Yes - Changes Tears for Fears - Change (Extended Version) Camel - Chord Change Sylvan - The Colors Changed The Flaming Lips - Suddenly Everything Has Changed Alan Parsons Project - If I Could Change Your Mind Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Change Enigma - The Cross of Changes Tangerine Dream - Changes of the Gods Wakeman with Wakeman - Nothing Ever Changes Erik Norlander - The Fire of Change Iq - Of Tide and Change Jon Anderson - Change We Must Vangelis - Change We Must David Bowie - Changes Yes - Perpetual Change Kansas - Fair Exchange Pendragon - Time for a Change Starcastle - Change in Time Show 42, Change! http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_11_19.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_11_19.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:48:53 -0800 Show 41, My Favorites, A through J My Favorites? Caitlin is away at a school camp, so it's just me this week. As such, I started at the top of the alphabetical list and picked songs that I like. It's really that simple (or boring, depending on your bent). Diversions Every show, I try to diverge a little bit and expose some music that is tangentially-related to progressive rock and electronic music. Typically, this is something that my prog friends also like, so my hope is that I might turn you on to something you've not heard before. Jellyfish: He's My Best Friend, from Spilt Milk. Jellyfish were a power pop band from San Francisco. Although their career was short, Jellyfish influenced many bands who formed shortly after including The Merrymakers, Ben Folds Five, The Hutchinsons, and The Excentrics, among others. Studio musicians were brought in to help record their second album, Spilt Milk in 1993. The album was a far more elaborate affair than their first album, Bellybutton, incorporating a significant amount of overdubbing and complex song arrangements. Colourbox: Just Give 'Em Whisky, from Colourbox. Colourbox were an English electronic outfit on the 4AD record label in the 1980s. They released a number of records from 1982 until 1987. The band finally had an international hit in 1987 with "Pump Up The Volume," a collaboration with A R Kane under the name M/A/R/R/S. The song was notable for being constructed almost entirely from samples of other records, a novelty for a popular record at that time. The pressures of sudden success and the long running litigation caused by the use of samples ended up causing the band never to record again. PlayList Colourbox - Just Give 'Em Whiskey Jellyfish - He's My Best Friend Alan Parsons Project - The Raven Alan Parsons - A Recurring Dream Within a Dream Alex Lifeson - Shut Up Shuttin' Up ELP - Lucky Man Ayreon - The First Man On Earth Bel Canto - Continuum California Guitar Trio - Classical Gas Dave Stewart, Barbara Gaskin - 8 Miles High Echolyn - A Little Nonsense Genesis - In the Cage Adrian Belew - Big Electric Cat Focus - Hocus Pocus Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Traccia II Jethro Tull - Living in the Past Herbie Hancock - Rockit Electric Light Orchestra - I'm Alive Jean-Luc Ponty - Computer Incantations for World Peace Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe, Pt. 6 Jean-Michel Jarre - Revolutions Jeff Wayne - Eve of the War Show 41, My Favorites, A through J http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_29.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_29.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:48:13 -0700 October 22, 2008 - Show 40: Sick Welcome to another entertaining episode of The Gates of Delirium, brought to you by The Dividing Line. Remember, you can hear this show live, Wednesday nights from 8pm to 10pm, Pacific time, on The Dividing Line, broadcast live from Steinberg's Restaurant. Propaganda: Dr. Mabuse, from A Secret Wish. Propaganda was formed in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1982 by Ralf Dörper (a member of the German industrial band Die Krupps), part-time DJ Andreas Thein and singer Susanne Freytag. Signed to Trevor Horn's newly-formed ZTT Records label, Dr. Mabuse reached number 27 in the UK Top 40 in April 1984, and number 7 in Germany. (Wikipedia entry for A Secret Wish).Animal Logic: Love in the Ruins, from Animal Logic II. Animal Logic is the name of a band formed in 1987 by ex-Police drummer Stewart Copeland, virtuoso bassist Stanley Clarke, and singer-songwriter Deborah Holland. The group recorded two albums under the auspices of Police manager Miles Copeland before disbanding, with nearly all the songs recorded supplied by Holland. PlayList Christopher Ambler - Gates of Delirium Show Intro Animal Logic - Love in the Ruins Ambeon - Sick Ceremony Spock's Beard - The 39th Street Blues (I'm Sick) Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor (12'' Mix) Dream Theater - To Live Forever Alan Parsons Project - (The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether Spock's Beard - Cakewalk On Easy Street The Music of David Seville - Witch Doctor National Health - The Apocalypso Ayreon - Day Three: Pain The Beatles - Dizzy Miss Lizzy Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues Steinberg's - Sick, Part One Eloy - All Life Is One Ozric Tentacles - Health Music Steinberg's - Sick, Part Two Camel - Pressure Points Goblin - Dr. Frankenstein Eat Static - The Curious Dr. Hump Jethro Tull - Doctor to My Disease Premiata Forneria Marconi - Is My Face On Straight Propaganda - Dr. Mabuse Genesis - Inside and Out Rush - I Think I'm Going Bald October 22, 2008 - Show 40: Sick http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_22.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_22.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:03:46 -0700 From Germany, With Love Welcome to another entertaining episode of The Gates of Delirium, brought to you by The Dividing Line. Remember, you can hear this show live, Wednesday nights from 8pm to 10pm, Pacific time, on The Dividing Line. I had the distinct pleasure to see Sylvan play live last night, and what a great show it was! As a tribute to the great music that's come out of Germany, tonight's show features great progressive and electronic music from Deutschland. And to the progheads, yes, I went a little heavy on the electronic this week. Next week's theme is "Sick." Since the bacon show, I've received quite a few emails with suggestions of songs that would have done well in the theme, but, of course, the show's over, so from now on, I'll clue you into upcoming themes and solicit suggestions and requests.You can reach me via chris@thedividingline.com - feel free to drop me a line with your requests or other comments. This Show: Download HereShow Page: The Gates of DeliriumPodcast XML: Load HereiTunes Link: Go Here Christopher Ambler - Gates of Delirium Show Intro Software - Voice Bit Klaus Schulze - A Classical Move Peter Seiler - The Passage Tangerine Dream - Cloudburst Flight Kraftwerk - Computer Love Alias Eye - Field of Names Eloy - Point of No Return Sylvan - Artificial Paradise Kraftwerk - Electric Cafe Klaus Schulze/Rainer Bloss - Drive Inn Edgar Froese - Stuntman Kraftwerk - Tour de France [Kling Klang] Software - Wind Flute Chromatics Eloy - Plastic Girl Falco - Rock Me Amadeus [Club Mix] (By Request) Triumvirat - Panic On 5th Avenue From Germany, With Love http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_15.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_15.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:01:30 -0700 Episode 38: Bacon! The Gates of Delirium Show 38: Bacon! Welcome to another entertaining episode of The Gates of Delirium, brought to you by The Dividing Line. Remember, you can hear this show live, Wednesday nights from 8pm to 10pm, Pacific time, on The Dividing Line. Tonight's episode revolves around food (and a little drink). Initially, I'd wanted to do a whole show dedicated to that perfect food, bacon, but for some reason I couldn't find a single song with the word "bacon" in the title, much less a song aboutbacon. Go figure. We also bring you episode four of Steinberg's, in which Starling discovers new and exciting vegan products. Or does she? Christopher Ambler - Gates of Delirium Show Intro Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Food for Your Soul Greg Lake - Cat Food Monty Python - Spam Song Spock's Beard - Mouth of Madness (Live) Yes - Ice Last Supper - Lifeline Genesis - Lovers Leap (From Suppers Ready) They Might Be Giants - Dinner Bell Pink Floyd - Candy And A Currant Bun Steinberg's Episode 4: Bacon! The Beatles - Piggies Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones) Big Pig - Hungry Town [Grub Club Mix] Premiata Forneria Marconi - Chocolate Kings Mannheim Steamroller - Chocolate Fudge Rush - Limelight Brand X - Algon (Where an Ordinary Cup of Drinking Chocolate Costs 8,000,000,000 Pounds) Camel - Milk N'honey Rocket Scientists - Aqua Vitae Echolyn - The Cheese Stands Alone Dream Theater - Hell's Kitchen Iluvatar - Cracker Marillion - Punch & Judy Rick Wakeman - Breathalyser Episode 38: Bacon! http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_08.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_08.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:49:27 -0700 Friends and Enemies It's surprising, I went to find songs with "friend" and "enemy" in the title, and I found plenty for "friend," but almost none with the opposite theme. This, of course, suggests that progressive, electronic and eclectic musicians are just, in general, great people! Jellyfish - He's My Best Friend Camel - Friendship Kansas - Everybody's My Friend Dream Theater - Funeral for a Friend - Love Lies Bleeding Rush - Take a Friend Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric Information Society - Are Friends Electric? 2.0 Alan Parsons Project - The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One) Genesis - For Present Friend Happy Rhodes - Friend You'll Be Electric Light Orchestra - Hello My Old Friend Steinberg's Episode 3: Friends and Enemies Jon & Vangelis - The Friends of Mr. Cairo Gentle Giant - Friends Jon and Vangelis - Be a Good Friend of Mine Moody Blues - Remember Me, My Friend Porcupine Tree - So Called Friend Yes - Friend of a Friend Queen - Friends Will Be Friends Queen - You're My Best Friend The Beatles - With a Little Help from My Friends They Might Be Giants - Your Racist Friend Rush - Enemy Within Emerson, Lake & Palmer - The Enemy God Friends and Enemies http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_01.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_10_01.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:24:58 -0700 The Gates of Delirium, 17 September, 2008: Revision This week, our theme is "Revision." Songs that are either revisions of previous versions or remakes of other artists' pieces. And in this week's episode of Steinberg's, Starling decides that a revision to the menu is needed.Playlist: Christopher Ambler - Gates of Delirium Show Intro Super_Deformed_Robot - Contact The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows Monsoon - Tomorrow Never Knows Our Lady Peace - Tomorrow Never Knows Phil Collins - Tomorrow Never Knows Dave Stewart, Barbara Gaskin - 8 Miles High Transatlantic - Go the Way You Go - Live Bill Bruford - Mood for a Day Steinberg's Episode 2 - Revision Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Pictures at an Exhibition - A. Promenade Isao Tomita - Promenade Tangerine Dream - Pictures at an Exhibition California Guitar Trio - Pictures at an Exhibition Styx - Little Fugue in "G" Echolyn - A Little Nonsense Barry Gray - Space 1999 1st Season Rocket Scientists - Space: 1999 Styx - I Am the Walrus California_Guitar_Trio_With_To - Heart of the Sunrise Spock's Beard - Space Truckin'/Soul Sacrifice Dream Theater - Funeral for a Friend - Love Lies Bleeding Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common Man Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight Yes - America (Single Version) Emerson, Lake & Palmer - America The Gates of Delirium, 17 September, 2008: Revision http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_09_17.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_09_17.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:59:14 -0700 The Gates of Delirium, 10 September, 2008: Fire! This week, I debut the first attempt at a comedy serial, "Steinberg's." Steinberg runs a restaurant where he prefers to just relax, watch bad movies on TV, and let the place run itself. Unfortunately, he rarely gets that luxury, especially when his troublesome waitress, Starling is around.This week's episode is "Fire," and we explore that word in progressive and electronic, as well as some mandatory Italian prog and a little diversion through Israel and Ireland.Playlist - New Trolls - Allegro Storia di un Minuto - Impressioni di Settembre Museo Rosenbach - Dell'Eterno Ritorno Ofra Haza - Galbi [The Sehoog Mix] Clannad - Robin (The Hooded Man) Dead Can Dance - Saltarello Electric Light Orchestra - Fire On High Steinberg's: Episode 1 - Fire! Ayreon - August Fire Camel - Firefall Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe - Fist of Fire Happy Rhodes - Feed the Fire Starcastle - To the Fire Wind Iq - Frost and Fire Spock's Beard - Waste Away/Fire Queen - Put Out the Fire Rush - Cold Fire Mike Oldfield - Fire Fly Kansas - Fight Fire with Fire Genesis - Feeding the Fire Erik Norlander - The Fire of Change Izz - Crossfire The Gates of Delirium, 10 September, 2008: Fire! http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_09_10.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_09_10.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler progressive rock, progressive, electronic, comedy, amblerno Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:21:09 -0700 Another Fine Episode! This time, without a DJ. Sorta. It's true, no DJ in this episode, as I discover that my microphone pre-amp is dead. Gave up the ghost - or the smoke, as it were. Another Fine Episode! This time, without a DJ. Sorta. http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_06_11.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_06_11.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler no Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:28:09 -0700 Another Fine Episode! Another Fine Episode! Another Fine Episode! http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_06_04.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=tgod-2008_06_04.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler no Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:00:56 -0700 A two hour show of Spocks Beard music and an interview with bassist Dave Meros A two hour show of Spocks Beard music and an interview with bassist Dave Meros. Dave gives us an update on the band, the upcoming tour, and we touch on issues like Internet radio, music sharing, and playing difficult music. Dave then gives his opinion on which songs he feels best showcases the band members. It's two hours of great music and insight on this special edition of The Gates of Delirium with Chris Ambler! A two hour show of Spocks Beard music and an interview with bassist Dave Meros http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=2008-05-22_tgod-davemeros.mp3 http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/gates/p.php?file=2008-05-22_tgod-davemeros.mp3 chris@thedividingline.com Christopher Ambler music, progressive, progressive rock, spock's beardno Thu, 22 May 2008 10:07:55 -0700