Seven Lions — Leaving Earth
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Never heard of seven Lions- excellent mood music
Proclivities wrote:
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
Agreed. I count six. The last one comes in right near the end. Easy to miss it.
Another epic RP segue from Moby - First Cool Hive. Impossible to tell where it ends and this starts.
I'm not really sure why, but this rates a +1 for cool band name.
obispo wrote:
Uhh..
I wish this was by Emancipator; I'd have a lot more respect for his body of work.
Uhh..
i think i had to be in the right mood for this one. my first listen was a 3 and now i'm bumping to a 6.
*edit - 3 months later up to an 8.
*edit - 3 months later up to an 8.
25demayo wrote:
This is similar to the "look and feel" (sound wise) of Emancipator's work. But Emancipator's look and feel is very narrow -- there is not much variation in his body of work. If this were an Emancipator creation it would show him to have more range than he does.
Huh?
This is similar to the "look and feel" (sound wise) of Emancipator's work. But Emancipator's look and feel is very narrow -- there is not much variation in his body of work. If this were an Emancipator creation it would show him to have more range than he does.
Нехило!
obispo wrote:
Huh?
I wish this was by Emancipator; I'd have a lot more respect for his body of work.
Huh?
I wish this was by Emancipator; I'd have a lot more respect for his body of work.
scott_purdon wrote:
urple?
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urple?
scott_purdon wrote:
erfect?
P
erfect?
VelimirSaban wrote:
Yes. It works on so many levels.
One of the most perfect audio tunes I've ever heard. Genuinely amazing.
Yes. It works on so many levels.
If this guy quits music tomorrow and takes up volleyball he has finished his life's work!
How’s your head?
This session has been most excellent 🤣🤣
JayHavvic wrote:
I just posted exactly the same comment...three weeks later. Then I saw your post, so I deleted mine :)
Brilliant having Seven Lions "Leaving Earth" following Cloud Cult "The Arrival:" just amazing I thought that it was actually an extended version of "The Arrival:". This is why I listen RP!
I just posted exactly the same comment...three weeks later. Then I saw your post, so I deleted mine :)
Brilliant having Seven Lions "Leaving Earth" following Cloud Cult "The Arrival:" just amazing I thought that it was actually an extended version of "The Arrival:". This is why I listen RP!
haretic wrote:
I used to "dial in" CBC (AM) radio on my airplane's ADF on early Sunday morning flights. I did this because they would play classical music before 6AM. These 'decompression' flights (as I called them) were over the mountain and valley forests north of Vancouver, BC. The included swooping down steep valleys and circling (in a steep gentle turn) over the forests... looking straight down in to the trees... bliss!
If this song was the soundtrack for the flights... wow.
Incredible, soaring music!
And that album cover is amazing. It makes me want to see the movie.
"What? You say there is no movie?!?"
Perhaps that lack is only a temporary oversight; which the Universe will soon remedy.
"Hey, it could happen!"
I had to elevate myself to 10 for this today.
And that album cover is amazing. It makes me want to see the movie.
"What? You say there is no movie?!?"
Perhaps that lack is only a temporary oversight; which the Universe will soon remedy.
"Hey, it could happen!"
I had to elevate myself to 10 for this today.
I used to "dial in" CBC (AM) radio on my airplane's ADF on early Sunday morning flights. I did this because they would play classical music before 6AM. These 'decompression' flights (as I called them) were over the mountain and valley forests north of Vancouver, BC. The included swooping down steep valleys and circling (in a steep gentle turn) over the forests... looking straight down in to the trees... bliss!
If this song was the soundtrack for the flights... wow.
like wow! eh?
This is the kind of music that I can imaging while traveling remote lands in, say, bycicle or on foot
I thought god was an astronaut ...
is god a lion?
is god a lion?
jp33442 wrote:
Nothing could improve moby
IDK? Moby is hit or miss for me! He has some great tunes, but, also some clunkers. Everybody has their own tastes.
Nothing could improve moby
IDK? Moby is hit or miss for me! He has some great tunes, but, also some clunkers. Everybody has their own tastes.
Nice! I never heard of him before, Thanx RP!
this guy is quite productive. Look at the amazing album listing at spotify
DJ che conosce la musica e da un bel ritmo al suobrano
jp33442 wrote:
Nothing could improve moby
Because he's already THE MOST AWESOME
Nothing could improve moby
Because he's already THE MOST AWESOME
CoYoT51 wrote:
mmmmmm...... pretentious soup........
As boring as Moby's pretentious soup. Hardly more elaborate.
mmmmmm...... pretentious soup........
As boring as Moby's pretentious soup. Hardly more elaborate.
whatsupdude wrote:
Nothing could improve moby
It has a quality Moby would like I think.
Nothing could improve moby
Look at the plays! 3 mixes and my favorites for an 8!!!
It remains.....wow!
scott_purdon wrote:
lease keep it up!
P
lease keep it up!
It has a quality Moby would like I think.
I have no complicated rational as to why I like this so much. I just know the 'special when I hear it!
P
kbs wrote:
it seems history repeats itself
The Arrival - Cloud Cult, Leaving Earth - Seven Lions; what's next? '39 - Queen?
it seems history repeats itself
kwacka wrote:
I remember them! Actually I quite liked them.🐨
Welcome back, Tonto's Expanding Head band!
I remember them! Actually I quite liked them.🐨
The Arrival - Cloud Cult, Leaving Earth - Seven Lions; what's next? '39 - Queen?
Welcome back, Tonto's Expanding Head band!
I hear the soundtrack to "The Last of the Mohicans" the Daniel Day Lewis one.
I fucking love RP. Thank you for introducing me to such great numbers.
Sure cure for insomnia
Mackmoney3000 wrote:
... and three packers
Pictured: Seven Lions
... and three packers
Pictured: Seven Lions
Man, nice transition!
Proclivities wrote:
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
Would you believe 3 lions and two ocelots?
How about 5 angry Siamese cats?
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
How about 5 angry Siamese cats?
Careful with that axe, Eugene.
10 --> Please Add 11, Bill. Thank you.
8 --> 9
I love that he was born my 1st year of UCSB in Santa Barbara. Such a creative place, love this.
Proclivities wrote:
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
Oh Proclivities, how I do enjoy your posts :).
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
Oh Proclivities, how I do enjoy your posts :).
Love this - just has stop what i was doing and listen. Sven tastic
Incredible, soaring music!
And that album cover is amazing. It makes me want to see the movie.
"What? You say there is no movie?!?"
Perhaps that lack is only a temporary oversight; which the Universe will soon remedy.
"Hey, it could happen!"
I had to elevate myself to 10 for this today.
And that album cover is amazing. It makes me want to see the movie.
"What? You say there is no movie?!?"
Perhaps that lack is only a temporary oversight; which the Universe will soon remedy.
"Hey, it could happen!"
I had to elevate myself to 10 for this today.
I'm waiting for Shine on You Crazy Diamond to kick in.
Hey wait a minute! This is the song they played when I left my home planet to come HERE!!!!!
Hey isn’t this a Pink Floyd tune?
<ironic>
<ironic>
Remind Me of Emancipator, But I Like It
En-trancing, indeed!
westslope wrote:
Good to know! Thanks lizardking.
;-) groove on westslope!
Good to know! Thanks lizardking.
lizardking wrote:
Wiki says you're WAY off, westslope...sorry....
"The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy book called Latro in the Mist by Gene Wolfe, who he names as his favorite author. Seven Lions is a character in the book."
Although after reading about that book, which appears to be in the style of or based on, Greek Mythology, maybe the ornate architecture idea isn't too far off....Long Live RP!!
Good to know! Thanks lizardking.
Wiki says you're WAY off, westslope...sorry....
"The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy book called Latro in the Mist by Gene Wolfe, who he names as his favorite author. Seven Lions is a character in the book."
Although after reading about that book, which appears to be in the style of or based on, Greek Mythology, maybe the ornate architecture idea isn't too far off....Long Live RP!!
Good to know! Thanks lizardking.
Drowning out the dreck on the office radio with this beauty through my headphones. Why can't people see the 'truth'?
Previous song: The Clash, London Calling... I can just imagine Bill saying "and now for something completely different..." just before pressing play on this one. 
lizardking wrote:
Wiki says you're WAY off, westslope...sorry....
"The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy book called Latro in the Mist by Gene Wolfe, who he names as his favorite author. Seven Lions is a character in the book."
Although after reading about that book, which appears to be in the style of or based on, Greek Mythology, maybe the ornate architecture idea isn't too far off....Long Live RP!!
Gene Wolfe has written some amazing stuff. The Book of the New Sun is a gem, lost in the face of all of the self published garbage science fiction and fantasy out there on Amazon.
Wiki says you're WAY off, westslope...sorry....
"The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy book called Latro in the Mist by Gene Wolfe, who he names as his favorite author. Seven Lions is a character in the book."
Although after reading about that book, which appears to be in the style of or based on, Greek Mythology, maybe the ornate architecture idea isn't too far off....Long Live RP!!
Gene Wolfe has written some amazing stuff. The Book of the New Sun is a gem, lost in the face of all of the self published garbage science fiction and fantasy out there on Amazon.
6 to 7 rating
One of the most perfect audio tunes I've ever heard. Genuinely amazing.
westslope wrote:
Wiki says you're WAY off, westslope...sorry....
"The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy book called Latro in the Mist by Gene Wolfe, who he names as his favorite author. Seven Lions is a character in the book."
Although after reading about that book, which appears to be in the style of or based on, Greek Mythology, maybe the ornate architecture idea isn't too far off....Long Live RP!!
Would guess that the name Seven Lions was inspired by some piece of ornate architecture.
Wiki says you're WAY off, westslope...sorry....
"The name Seven Lions comes from a fantasy book called Latro in the Mist by Gene Wolfe, who he names as his favorite author. Seven Lions is a character in the book."
Although after reading about that book, which appears to be in the style of or based on, Greek Mythology, maybe the ornate architecture idea isn't too far off....Long Live RP!!
It really feels like leaving the earth. If one day I decide to leave the world with my space ship, I will listen to this track 
Would guess that the name Seven Lions was inspired by some piece of ornate architecture.
EDIT: Apparently that guess was wrong. See
EDIT: Apparently that guess was wrong. See
This is distinctly reminiscent of the instrumental band God is an Astronaut, though with less of a dark cutting edge. Nice enough but unmemorable. The title reminds me of the Porcupine Tree track about the Heaven's Gate cult.
Jelani wrote:
Couple of other good tracks on the album, but this is the stand-out for sure. Love it.
I really like this tune, rated it 8. The rest of the album left me unmoved.
Couple of other good tracks on the album, but this is the stand-out for sure. Love it.
On_The_Beach wrote:
There's 2 on tabourine (not very talented but they look good).
Lion groupies.
There's 2 on tabourine (not very talented but they look good).
Lion groupies.
Proclivities wrote:
There's 2 on tabourine (not very talented but they look good).
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
There's 2 on tabourine (not very talented but they look good).
pdneumiller wrote:
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
This is a groovy number.
Yes, it is quite groovy, but I don't think there are 7 lions playing on this - no more than 4 or 5 lions at most.
Jelani wrote:
Thanks. Good to know.
I really like this tune, rated it 8. The rest of the album left me unmoved.
Thanks. Good to know.
This is a groovy number.
Only 4 from me
Just amazing, one of the best tunes I have ever heard
I really like this tune, rated it 8. The rest of the album left me unmoved.
I started this at 8 a few months back... It has been upped. Love the title too.
Alexandra wrote:
I can see that. 8
Condolences.
This is really pretty.
Kind of tear-inducing with its beauty when one is grieving the passing of one's mom, though.
I can see that. 8
Condolences.
Alexandra wrote:
So sorry about the loss of your Mother, music heals. Hugs.
This is really pretty.
Kind of tear-inducing with its beauty when one is grieving the passing of one's mom, though.
So sorry about the loss of your Mother, music heals. Hugs.
This is really pretty.
Kind of tear-inducing with its beauty when one is grieving the passing of one's mom, though.
roadie wrote:
I thought the SAME THING. Seamless. In fact, it was so smooth, I thought it STILL was Shine One even though I know every note of that song.
andrew2112 wrote:
Such a cool transition from Shine on You Crazy Diamond to this!
Such a cool transition from Shine on You Crazy Diamond to this!
westslope wrote:
Lizardking: 750 km? What is 750 km to an active imagination? ;-)
Too bad about Montecito. The fire, now the slide. So many dead.
I looked at a google earth map of Montecito and noted that the municipality had spread right up the mountain sides. That was an ecologically risky thing to do and now people are dead.
Too bad about Montecito. The fire, now the slide. So many dead.
I looked at a google earth map of Montecito and noted that the municipality had spread right up the mountain sides. That was an ecologically risky thing to do and now people are dead.
Trust me westslope, I often imagine I'm back there, usually during our cool/wet/grey/depressing winters in Seattle. And a lot of the new money in Montecito (vs the old money the SB area is known for, you know, the super wealthy people NOBODY knows) probably meant moving up the hills. I lived in a house near Montecito, on a curvy street in the SB area called the "Riviera" where the higher up you go the nicer the houses are, and after the Northridge earthquake I quickly thought "please don't have a mansion land on us!"
Ironic that the song we're commenting on is called: Leaving Earth.
PEACE
Lizardking: 750 km? What is 750 km to an active imagination? ;-)
Too bad about Montecito. The fire, now the slide. So many dead.
I looked at a google earth map of Montecito and noted that the municipality had spread right up the mountain sides. That was an ecologically risky thing to do and now people are dead.
Too bad about Montecito. The fire, now the slide. So many dead.
I looked at a google earth map of Montecito and noted that the municipality had spread right up the mountain sides. That was an ecologically risky thing to do and now people are dead.
westslope wrote:
Jeff Montalvo was born and raised in Santa Barbara?
Probably hangs out and drinks herbal tea with the Goldsmiths. I strongly suspect some kind of insidious conflict of interest driving the 11 plays in the last month. ;-)
No matter, I thoroughly enjoy this song every time it is played.
Probably hangs out and drinks herbal tea with the Goldsmiths. I strongly suspect some kind of insidious conflict of interest driving the 11 plays in the last month. ;-)
No matter, I thoroughly enjoy this song every time it is played.
Funny, and while I normally consider SB to be paradise, it is about 750 Km from Santa Barbara to Paradise.
And unfortunate as it is, SB has been in the news a lot lately with fires and now mud slides. A little bit of paradise lost 
As I get updates from family and see images on the news, I can't help but think "what? NO! those are the roads I learned how to drive on!"
bluematrix wrote:
OK. As in.... introduce some edgier tones as a contrast to the rest of the piece.
Yes, Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson do that very well. With good sound equipment, you can distinguish each individual note in PT/SW's edgier moments.
And here I thought this was some unfamiliar drug culture jargon .... which if you pay attention to Colorado John's post is not entirely off base.
Thanks bluematrix for the explanation.
westslope wrote:
Please explain.
I think I get what Colorado John means by ".... it leaves me wanting it to flash an edge..."
I felt it too. Its like this really nice groove smoothly glides along and I'm more than happy to glide with it, as it's not too syrupy or slow. But when it ends... it feels a bit like that, just under the surface, waiting to knife upwards through the whole song, is a sharp but still silky smooth edgy little "something". Keys or guitar or maybe something else completely. Nothing jarring or fast, just... just a knife edge like a shark fin through calm water just for a moment. Porcupine Tree achieves this with grace and skill sometimes and is probably my favorite thing about that band.
Please explain.
I think I get what Colorado John means by ".... it leaves me wanting it to flash an edge..."
I felt it too. Its like this really nice groove smoothly glides along and I'm more than happy to glide with it, as it's not too syrupy or slow. But when it ends... it feels a bit like that, just under the surface, waiting to knife upwards through the whole song, is a sharp but still silky smooth edgy little "something". Keys or guitar or maybe something else completely. Nothing jarring or fast, just... just a knife edge like a shark fin through calm water just for a moment. Porcupine Tree achieves this with grace and skill sometimes and is probably my favorite thing about that band.
OK. As in.... introduce some edgier tones as a contrast to the rest of the piece.
Yes, Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson do that very well. With good sound equipment, you can distinguish each individual note in PT/SW's edgier moments.
And here I thought this was some unfamiliar drug culture jargon .... which if you pay attention to Colorado John's post is not entirely off base.
Thanks bluematrix for the explanation.
westslope wrote:
Please explain.
I think I get what Colorado John means by ".... it leaves me wanting it to flash an edge..."
I felt it too. Its like this really nice groove smoothly glides along and I'm more than happy to glide with it, as it's not too syrupy or slow. But when it ends... it feels a bit like that, just under the surface, waiting to knife upwards through the whole song, is a sharp but still silky smooth edgy little "something". Keys or guitar or maybe something else completely. Nothing jarring or fast, just... just a knife edge like a shark fin through calm water just for a moment. Porcupine Tree achieves this with grace and skill sometimes and is probably my favorite thing about that band.
Please explain.
I think I get what Colorado John means by ".... it leaves me wanting it to flash an edge..."
I felt it too. Its like this really nice groove smoothly glides along and I'm more than happy to glide with it, as it's not too syrupy or slow. But when it ends... it feels a bit like that, just under the surface, waiting to knife upwards through the whole song, is a sharp but still silky smooth edgy little "something". Keys or guitar or maybe something else completely. Nothing jarring or fast, just... just a knife edge like a shark fin through calm water just for a moment. Porcupine Tree achieves this with grace and skill sometimes and is probably my favorite thing about that band.
Listened to this album last night from Tidal on a set of Bose noise cancelling headphones my daughter gave me, while working on my KTM.
Was awesome sounding indeed.
Was awesome sounding indeed.
Mattan wrote:
Well, Jeff Montalvo likes Opeth and Storm Corrosion, a one-time collaboration between Opeth's frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steven Wilson, formerly of Porcupine Tree.
I like Storm Corrosion and some of Opeth's material. I see the connection and Jeff's interest in this kind of Prog metal. Though I would not have reached for metal to describe the Storm Corrosion album. Some of Opeth's material is not in the death metal vein that might have popularized the band.
P.S. Got to know Storm Corrosion. Like some King Crimson except the song writing is better. Love it. Play it almost as often as Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson, Opeth, Camel.
Hard to tell this guy is in to Viking rock (according to Wikipedia).
Well, Jeff Montalvo likes Opeth and Storm Corrosion, a one-time collaboration between Opeth's frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and Steven Wilson, formerly of Porcupine Tree.
I like Storm Corrosion and some of Opeth's material. I see the connection and Jeff's interest in this kind of Prog metal. Though I would not have reached for metal to describe the Storm Corrosion album. Some of Opeth's material is not in the death metal vein that might have popularized the band.
P.S. Got to know Storm Corrosion. Like some King Crimson except the song writing is better. Love it. Play it almost as often as Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson, Opeth, Camel.
coloradojohn wrote:
Please explain.
.... it leaves me wanting it to flash an edge...
Please explain.
Hard to tell this guy is in to Viking rock (according to Wikipedia).
If I ever get around to creating a morning or chill playlist this would be on it...
Very Alan Parsons I Robot -era stuff to my ears at first close listen... Like a lot of A.P., though, it leaves me wanting it to flash an edge...
Jeff Montalvo was born and raised in Santa Barbara?
Probably hangs out and drinks herbal tea with the Goldsmiths. I strongly suspect some kind of insidious conflict of interest driving the 11 plays in the last month. ;-)
No matter, I thoroughly enjoy this song every time it is played.
Probably hangs out and drinks herbal tea with the Goldsmiths. I strongly suspect some kind of insidious conflict of interest driving the 11 plays in the last month. ;-)
No matter, I thoroughly enjoy this song every time it is played.
Bumped it +1 just for that album art.
Leaving Earth? Well, leaving work at least... almost quitting time on a Friday here!!
Leaving Earth? Well, leaving work at least... almost quitting time on a Friday here!!
Solanus wrote:
Ooh, play "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish"
42
Ooh, play "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish"
42
Ooooh, yes; floating on clouds music; love it.
Solanus wrote:
Ooh, play "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish"
At the very least "Journey of the Sorcerer" would quite apropos.
Ooh, play "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish"
At the very least "Journey of the Sorcerer" would quite apropos.
wolverine wrote:
I am liking this a lot. What is the rest of the CD like?
I'm liking this. 
I am liking this a lot. What is the rest of the CD like?
I'm liking this.
This has my attention... Sounds pretty cool. Hopefully it will be another great introduction by RP.
Reminds me of All India Radio
Reminds me of All India Radio
aelfheld wrote:
Surely you know about the hyperspace bypass?
Ooh, play "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish"
Surely you know about the hyperspace bypass?
Ooh, play "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish"
blotto wrote:
Surely you know about the hyperspace bypass?
Leaving Earth?
played right after PT, Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled?
Is there something I need to know.?
played right after PT, Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled?
Is there something I need to know.?
Surely you know about the hyperspace bypass?
Leaving Earth?
played right after PT, Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled?
Is there something I need to know.?
played right after PT, Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled?
Is there something I need to know.?
nutrod42 wrote:
q4Fry wrote:
I could stand to hear that song again.
Sounds a little like Mont Blanc by Quiet Hollers.
q4Fry wrote:
I could stand to hear that song again.
Seconded!
nutrod42 wrote:
I could stand to hear that song again.
Sounds a little like Mont Blanc by Quiet Hollers.
I could stand to hear that song again.
S—-M—-O—-O—-T—-H...!!! An 8 right out of the box.
Sounds a little like Mont Blanc by Quiet Hollers.
Love this
This song is super cool. Thanks!
Jeff Montlavo has really changed his game over the years, from the pure aggressive dance electronica to what appears to be a pretty neat, ready for a documentary of Earth and climate change, track. I like seeing an artist progress, and while his art (i.e. electronica) is not my favoriate form of music, I really appreciate his progression. And he's from Santa Barbara which is cool since it's my 2nd hometown. LLRP!
Cool man...
Not that there's anything wrong with that.