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"Flower Kings - Instant Delivery" - DVD - Gordon's Review

Reviewed by: Gordon McPhail
Genre: Prog Rock
Country: Sweden
Language: English
Length: 160 minutes
Release Date: September 26, 2006
Band Members: Roine Stolt Guitars, Vocals Tomas Bodin Keyboards, Vocals
  Jonas Reingold Bass, Guitar, Vocals Hans Froberg Guitars, Vocals, Percussion
  Marcus Liliequist Drums, Percussion, Vocals
  CD/DVD 1: CD/DVD 2:
Track Listing: 1.)- Paradox Hotel 1.)-Touch My Heaven
  2.)- Hit Me With A Hit 2.)- Mommy Leave The Light On
  3.)- Last Minute On Earth 3.)-End On A High Note
  4.)-In The Eyes Of The World 4.)-Life Will Kill You
  5.)- Jealousy 5.)-I Am The Sun
  6.)-What If God Is Alone 6.)-Blade Of Cain
  7.)-Pioneers Of Aviation 7.)-A Kings Prayer
  8.)-Love Supreme 8.)-Stardust We Are
  9.)-The Truth Will Set You Free
The Review

It had been with great anticipation that I was awaiting TFK's U.S. tour in support of Paradox Hotel. I planned on being able to see them either in Whittier, CA or Denver, CO; however, personal matters will prevent me from attending. Fortunately, TFK released this 2-disc concert DVD of their April 19, 2006 show in Tilburg, Holland. It's not as fun as going to a live performance but for those of us who cannot get to a show, as they say, this is the next best thing.***

First, I have to say that it is a trip to think about a Swedish band singing and speaking in English to a Dutch audience! It all works, though. One thing the viewer may notice is that the crowd is quite a bit larger than the audiences I think TFK plays for here in the U.S. This is something I observed, too, in a Transatlantic concert DVD I own. I suspect that Prog lovers in the U.S. owe a debt of gratitude to European fans for making Prog, at least somewhat, commercially viable for these players.***

In terms of presenting a spectacle, TFK is not Peter Gabriel, but they deliver the goods musically. For the most part, this is pure concert footage, nothing flashy, with a few psychedelic effects thrown in. The band is extremely tight. The lighting and camera work is good and the songs and sound are exceptional.***

The real treat here is the new material from Paradox Hotel. The PH songs absolutely come alive and sparkle in this setting. TFK's previous effort, Adam and Eve, had its moments, but Paradox Hotel is just better. More often than not, when a band has been around as long as TFK, it will run out of inspiration. Fans go to shows to hear the older stuff and the new songs are just something you have to endure. Not so with TFK. Music from Paradox Hotel stands up on its own quite nicely and complements the older material.***

The band seems rejuvenated and happy again working as a complete unit after the Daniel Gildenlow experiment and subsequent blow up. Personally, I still miss Zoltan's drum work (the guy was a master of his art), but Marcus does fine here.*** A pleasant surprise is the choice of A King's Prayer, a personal favorite. I have never heard them play this song live. It is a knockout. It is also cool how they tacked on the familiar refrain of Hey Jude at the end. (Just about as cool as the Abbey Road stuff on the previously mentioned Transatlantic DVD!)*** The performance ends with the familiar, unsurpassed beauty and majesty of Stardust We Are.***

Fans of TFK will absolutely love this. This is a much better and more fulfilling production than 2003's Meet The Flower Kings. There is something for everyone. The new stuff is prominently featured and works extremely well. There is some tasty improvisation and enough older and more familiar pieces to make longtime fans feel at home. The most comforting thing is that this is not a band that has seen its better days and is relying on past glories. This is a band that is vibrant and still capable of creating magic.***

These guys are amazing as is their abundant catalog of music. It is easy to take TFK for granted, but nothing lasts forever. Fortunately, we will always have their recordings and these images to help us remember.

 

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