On September 25th, 2006, Inside Out will be releasing the new Flower Kings double DVD "Instant Delivery".
The double DVD contains the full concert that was recorded on April 19th, 2006 in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
This release will also be available as a limited edition in a lavish DVD coverpak with 2 DVDs, 2CD's plus a 20 page booklet.
DVD 1
Paradox Hotel
Hit Me With A Hit
Last Minute On Eart
In The Eyes Of The World
Jealousy
What If God Is Alone
Pioneers Of Aviation
Love Supreme
The Truth Will Set You Free
DVD 2
Touch My Heaven
Mommy Leave The Light On
End On A High Note
Life Will Kill You
I Am The Sun
Blade Of Cain
A Kings Prayer
Stardust We Are
Contains the full concert that was recorded on April 19th, 2006 in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Available in Pal and NTSC.
Musicians:
Roine Stolt (Guitars, Vocals)
Tomas Bodin (Keyboards, Vocals)
Jonas Reingold (Bass, Guitar, Vocals)
Hans Froberg (Guitars, Vocals, Percussion)
Marcus Liliequist (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
Merchandise Section
25th May 2006
The merchandise section had been updated on several items.
Also there are a limited number of Paradox Hotel 2006 tourshirts available!
The Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel (2006)
25th February 2006
Double CD first edition comes in Digipack. The release date is March 24th, 2006.
Tracklist:
Room 111 (disc One):
Check In (Bodin) 1:37
Monsters & Men (Stolt) 21:21
Jealousy (Stolt) 3:22
Hit Me With A Hit (Stolt) 5:32
Pioneers Of Aviation (Stolt) 7:49
Lucy Had A Dream (Bodin/Stolt) 5:28
Bavarian Skies (Bodin/Stolt) 6:34
Selfconsuming Fire (Stolt) 5:49
Mommy Leave The Light On (Stolt) 4:38
End On A High Note (Stolt) 10:43
Room 222 (disc Two):
Minor Giant Steps (Stolt) 12:12
Touch My Heaven (Bodin) 6:08
The Unorthodox Dancinglesson (Stolt) 5:24
Man Of The World ( Reingold/Stolt/Bodin) 5:55
Life Will Kill You (Fröberg) 7:03
The Way The Waters Are Moving (Bodin/Stolt) 3:12
What If God Is Alone (Reingold/Stolt/Fröberg) 6:58
Paradox Hotel (Stolt/Bodin) 6:29
Blue Planet (Stolt) 9:42
Musicians:
Roine Stolt: guitars, vocal
Tomas Bodin: keyboards, backing vocal
Hans Froberg: vocal, guitar
Jonas Reingold: Bass, acoustic guitar, vocal
Marcus Liliequist: drums, percussion, backing vocal
Hasse Bruniusson: Marimba & assorted percussion
"Since the mid Nineties, Roine Stolt and his Flower Kings, have maintained a prolific output on a regular basis
packing as much music as possible onto each disc and sometimes expanding onto a double album. Each year sees at least
one Flower Kings release, plus an array of solo albums and side-projects. One has to ask how can one man produce so
much music? After 2004's "Adam & Eve", comes the new Flower Kings studio album "Paradox Hotel",
and once again the band have produced another double album packed with prog!
"I guess, it's a combination of burning passion and a clear musical vision", Roine Stolt begins to explain
his vast output. "Once I stick to a project, I'll carry it through mercilessly. I'm usually working 14 to 18
hours a day" he tells us, and adds with a smile "I'll probably die young".
Hopefully not, because far beyond the boundaries of prog, Stolt is regarded as am amazingly skilled guitarist,
composer and producer who we still expect many more new ideas and compositions to come from. Even more so, since
he recently unveiled a different side to his musical persona with the new double solo album "Wall Street
Voodoo" in 2005. Stolt gave listeners a somewhat more accessible side to his music for those who had previously
found his material a little too demanding. Even those who have so far struggled with the band's music will find
something immediately accessible about the Flower Kings' music via "Paradox Hotel".
The 'trick' is actually quite simple, but as is often the case it's the little things which can sometimes have the
greatest effect. With the exception of the vocal harmonies, most of the material was recorded live by Stolt and his
band mates at Copenhagen's Medley Studio during a week's residence there. Afterwards, the band edited the songs at
their own studio over a two month period. "This album is not as focussed on detail, it has raw edges and isn't
based so much on complex themes as is usually the case" says Stolt. "We painted with a thicker brush,
so to speak. However, the melody side is still very strong, and the whole thing sounds much more dynamic than we
have been in the past". Furthermore, keyboardist Tomas Bodin and bassist Jonas Reingold were more involved
in the songwriting process than in the past, and even Hasse Froberg has composed one song.
Thematically, the record deals with the curiosity of existence, and the "Paradox Hotel" is a reference
to people's life on Earth. "We are only guests here; we can't take much with us. We check in, we use the
hotel bar, pay the bill – you get nothing for free – and then leave again sometime", Stolt explains the
concept. "We live for a while, without having any real idea of our purpose. Good things as well as bad things
apparently happen by coincidence, but they always happen when we least expect them. Nobody has ever seen God,
the manager of this 'establishment' but most people suppose he is doing his job somewhere"
The artwork for the new album was created by Andres Valles, an Argentinian friend of the band. The world's duality
can once again be found in the music, with tracks such as "Minor Giant Steps" (complex arrangements in
the spirit of Yes or King Crimson), or "The Unorthodox Dancing Lesson" (a Zappa-esque rhythm monster with
its 13/8 timing). Blues rockers such as "Pioneers Of Aviation" feature a multitude of percussion and
enthusiastic solos while other numbers showcase real Wurlitzer piano, flutes and a female choir. One such track,
"Jealousy" is an ironic look at the devil envying the suffering of human beings.
With "Paradox Hotel", the "FloKis" as they are affectionately known, will keep their devoted
fanbase happy and undoubtedly win over new listeners. Master Stolt needn't be afraid of any sleepless nights,
besides he will most likely be brooding over his next project at full moon anyway...
Help promote the upcoming tour
6th March 2006
Would you like to help the Flower Kings Street Team to promote the upcoming tour?
Please download the Official Tour Poster, fill in the specific info for your area and distribute it as flyers or posters.
At local shows, put them up at the local music stores, college campuses or café's.
Help the Flower Kings fill the venues. Together we can all pitch in and spread the musical word of The Flower Kings.
Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio is proud to announce
that we will be having another Flower Kings Marathon starting Friday March 24th at 7 PM EST. For 48 hours we will be
playing music from the Flower Kings and all the related projects (too many to list). The marathon will be highlighted
by us featuring the new amazing album "Paradox Hotel" on Saturday March 25th.
Here is the complete marathon schedule:
Friday March 24th
7 PM EST- Marathon Begins
8 PM EST- Interview with drummer Marcus Liliequist
10 PM EST- The Instrumental Music of The Flower Kings
Saturday March 25th
12 PM EST- Feature: The projects of Roine Stolt (TA, Kaipa, solo, etc.)
3 PM EST- Interview with Roine Stolt about Paradox Hotel
4PM EST- Feature- Paradox Hotel
8 PM EST- Featuring the World of Adventures Fanclub CDs
Sunday March 26th
12 PM EST- Interview with Tomas Bodin of the Flower Kings
12:30 PM EST- Feature- The Solo albums of Tomas Bodin
4 PM EST- Featured Album: Flower Power
We hope you can join us as we celebrate the music of the world's greatest progressive rock band and the release of an
album that is a milestone in their career. As always join us in chat or make a request on our message board.
5 CD Box including the 3 Decca albums and 2 CDs with unreleased Material. This is a limited edition with
3000 copies worldwide.
Roine Stolt's "Wallstreet Voodoo"!
24th October 2005
The new Roine Stolt CD "Wallstreet Voodoo" will be released on november 11th, 2005.
Tracklist:
Disc One
The Observer (11:05)
Head Above Water (5:25)
Dirt (8:15)
Everyone Wants To Rule The World (4:05)
Spirit Of The Rebel (6:10)
Unforgiven (3:00)
Dog With A Million Bones (8:10)
Sex Kills (7:20)
Outcast (7:50)
Disc Two
The Unwanted (9:00)
Remember (6:55)
It's All About Money (8:05)
Everybody Is Trying To Sell You Something (6:55)
Hotrod ( The Atomic Wrestler) (9:10)
Mercy (2:40)
People That Have The Power To Shape The Future (11:05)
Musicians:
Roine Stolt: Lead Vocal, Electric & Acoustic Guitars & Percussion
Neal Morse: Lead Vocal & Hammond Organ
Slim Pothead: Wurlizer Piano, Mini Moog & Hammond Organ
Victor Woof: Fender Bass
Marcus Liliequist: Drumkit
Hasse Bruniusson: Percussion
Gonzo Geffen: Congas & Percussion & Loop treatments
Circus Brimstone Live CD
7th September 2005
The Flower Kings Instrumental offspring "Circus Brimstone" will release a Live CD named "BrimStoned In
Europe" on September 20th in the tradition of recent "Live Official Bootlegs". It will be released as a
Official bootleg and will be sold on the TFK website shop (merch section), at live shows
and assorted mailorders and through the regular sources.
The CD is recorded by soundman Petrus Konigsson on the European tour April 2005 and has a good quality multitrack "boardfeed"
recording that was later mixed in Cosmic Lodge Studio, sounds well as good as any "professional" live recording and on par
with for example "Alive On Planet Earth". Place your order on the merchandise section.
Tracklist is as follows:
Cosmic Lodge
Astral Dog/ Hellhound
Circus Brimstone
The Man Who Walked With Kings
Magic Circus Of Zeb
Speed Wizard/ MarcusDrumsolo
Retropolis
Total playing time over 65 min.
Players are:
Marcus Liliequist-Drumkit
Jonas Reingold-Bassguitar and Basspedals
Tomas Bodin-Keyboards
Roine Stolt-Guitars
Photo: Petrus Konigsson
Fanclub CD 2005
7th September 2005
The fanclub CD called "Harvest" fanclub CD 2005 is now finished and will be mailed out with the next issue of the fanzine.
It is a full length extravaganza that explores a bit of worldmusic vibe coupled with pure symphonic prog. Original compositions by
Bodin, Reingold and Stolt as well as a track from the upcoming Moonsafari CD that Tomas has produced and played some keys on.
For questions/tickets contact :
5 CD Box including the 3 Decca albums and 2 CDs with unreleased Material. This is a limited edition with 3000 copies worldwide.
The new Roine Stolt CD "Wallstreet Voodoo" will be released on november 11th, 2005.
