Reviews

Somebody, somewhere is going to write that the Planet P Project is what Pink Floyd would sound like if Roger Waters was still in the band. But that really does not give enough credit to Tony Carey. Yes the theme of 1931 is World War II, and the music interfuses sound clips and side story telling in the best light of The Final Cut, but 1931 musically is it’s own entity. From the driving drumming to the use of intricate keyboards, this is a CD the stands on its own...
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...The theme is part of a trilogy of albums prefaced with the title Go Out Dancing. This is part one and it centers entirely on the thirties. The albums to follow will focus on later eras. This one, in particular, gets into the hate and propaganda found during World War II, hence the title of the album. It studies and scrutinizes the public policy, the media, and the ethics of the time. The concept is very intriguing, yet it literally never loses a beat in its efforts to adhere to the lyrics. This demonstrates fine craftsmanship and timing as the format is never formulaic. The listener is neither lost nor overwhelmed. The composer, Tony Carey, utilizes some fantastic harmonies that fall somewhere between the borders of sense and sensibility...
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...Musically Planet P Project has almost a electronica based singer/songwriter vibe that reminds me of the spacey music of Pink Floyd and the rawness/ experimental Peter Gabriel’s first three releases. It’s also quite different than what has been released in prog today, where it relies on lyrical composition rather than endless riffs that go nowhere. The music borders somewhere between rock and prog, making it quite accessible for those that enjoy melodic song based with a slice of progressive rock. It does take serveral listens before it really sinks in but when it does, it’s a keeper. I can hardly wait for the part 2 and 3. This is one of my favorite releases of 2004 and from Progrock Records. This is a very recommended to those that enjoyed the previous Planet P Project releases.
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Review in French
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...Musically - the sound is very full. It is dominated to some extent by a prominent drum machine which lends it a 1980s vibe, but the rest of the instruments and the sampled overlays and particularly the vocals give it a modern hard-rock meets progressive rock feel. Given Carey's extensive experience as a producer working with big-name acts, it is no surprise that production quality is excellent. Despite the richly textured arrangements that fill every void with sound, you can pick out every note of every instrument...
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...As a concept album trilogy, Go Out Dancing (or G.O.D.) is starting off strong in ideas, but the actual sound of the music is extremely anachronistic. While couched in the investigation of pre-WW2, Planet P Project’s sound runs more toward mid-1980s Roger Waters and his “Radio K.A.O.S.” disc, both dramatic and a little synth-funky. It works in theory but sometimes the insistent groove is just way out of place and a little out of line. Perhaps it is too a raw subject, this notion of how a society can be led, deceived or made to feel so small that fascism actually is a preference. It doesn’t naturally lend itself to the sort-of-dancepop as presented here, but it does fit in to the overall theory of humanity blindly going ‘out’, dancing all the way. The answer to our rhetorical question is right in front of us and we’re too shellshocked to learn it...
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Review in the Netherlands
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...If you are skeptical about this record, let me assure you, it is as if Tony just put Planet P on pause, matured 20 years musically, and made a new album in 1986, with better quality songs than both Pink World and Planet P. Believe it - (me and my puns) Planet P is back, with an album that I dub a triumphant return. For those of you unfamiliar with Planet P, the music is melodic and keyboard-heavy. Keep in mind that this is not avant-garde prog; this is intelligent Space Rock - sort of a combination of early Peter Gabriel and Pink Floyd.
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German review
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...Each song lays the ground work for not only the Holocaust but also for some modern day actions like racism here in the US, white supremacists in the wilds of Idaho (The Other Side of the Mountain), and the Oklahoma City bombing (The Judge and the Jury). Tony Carey’s song writing is just heart wrenching all across this CD and each song grabs you by the throat and pulls you deeply into the fray. “Join the Parade” points out how mob mentality works, how you can have a hate filled ideology and as long as you remain part of the crowd you can do your nasty deeds and simply fade into the background...
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...Musically the album is filled with drum loops, layered keyboards, and the balance of electronic pop and progressive rock and although the album is straightforward throughout, Carey does tend to move through different forms of songwriting ideas to add different textures to the record; for example, there is the darkened atmosphe within ‘My Radio Talks to Me,’ the Europop tinged ‘Join the Parade,’ the emotional balladry in ‘Waiting for the Winter,’ and there are jumpy danceable tracks such as ‘The Judge and the Jury’ and ‘The Tings Never Told Me;’ it’s not exactly the type of music you would expect from a storyline that entails both brainwashing and war. ‘1931’ is a return to his sound of his eighties solo work; but yet, there is no ‘dated’ factor to it. ‘1931’ is a record of solo musicianship proportions, where it is Carey’s own musical personality that is front and center on this record. It’s hard to tell where the next record will lead the ‘dancing’ concept, but it will be interesting.
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Chronicling the events of World War II, Planet P Project takes on a huge task and delivers the results in 1931- Go Out Dancing, Pt. 1. An amazing musical masterpeice is only transcended by the topic. The atrocities are put to music in rock as one gets a glimpse of what went on in so many people's lives in World War II. Moving, sad, but true lyrics combined with the rock rhythms and beats make this a CD that everyone should listen to.
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