Jadis - Live Snapshot CD [autographed!]
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“Jadis release their first live album in over 20 years! Features 10 songs compiled from the gigs their played in summer 2024 on the
the launch of their 10th studio album 'More questions than answers'”
“"Neo-prog stalwarts Jadis have been ploughing their brand of melodic prog rock since 1982, and whilst they have never been able to consistently match the profile of the likes of Marillion, IQ and Pendragon over the years, they have maintained a faithful fanbase, particularly on the continent, and their back catalogue contains some real neo-progressive gems – most notably 1992’s classic More Than Meets the Eye. Guitarist and vocalist Gary Chandler has led the band since the start, with drummer Steve Christey present for almost as long. IQ alumni, Martin Orford and John Jowett were, for many, part of the ‘classic’ line-up over many years, although since 2007 Andy Marlow has played bass guitar. Martin Orford returned to active duty on keyboards for 2016’s well-received No Fear of Looking Down.
However, there was an extended hiatus until last year’s highly enjoyable More Questions Than Answers studio album – a real collaborative and rejuvenated effort from all the band members, with a number of live dates in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK to promote it. This has led to their first live album for almost 24 years, entitled Live Snapshot, compiled from concerts from June 6th to June 22nd, 2024 – including a memorable appearance at the 1865 in Southampton on that last date.
Jadis are undoubtedly a band well-known to many prog rock devotees, but for many who are relatively new to the prog community, they may well be less well-known, given their intermittent studio output and live concerts over the last decade or so. As a result – I can heartily recommend Live Snapshot as an excellent introduction to Jadis, and their uniquely melodic and accessible take on neo-prog rock. It also captures the vibrancy of their live performance at present and hopefully will encourage people to attend any gigs in the near future.”-The Progressive Aspect
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