Ghosts Of Pompeii
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Ghosts Of Pompeii is an ever changing work-in-progress. A tonal experiment in melody, harmony, nature, and rhythm, cross-pollinating and fusing genres to create a distinctive style apart from others in the progressive rock field.
The music is firmly in the old school progressive rock genre with elements of jazz-fusion, avant-garde, aggressive electronics, and filmscore.Band/artist history
Ghosts Of Pompeii is the creation of keyboardist Joseph Shingler.
In the late 70's I manned the keys for the theatrical Indiana prog/rock group Vesuvius - an adventurous blend of progressive schizoid-art/rock, bizarre visuals, and pyrotechnics. Leaving behind a legacy of several over the edge concert performances, a small but loyal cult following, and the distinction of being the only group from Northwest Indiana to appear on the radio sponsored WKQX Hometown Album - a compilation of local talent from the Chicagoland area.
Throughout the next two decades I re-channeled my creativity to pursue a career as a free-lance writer, publishing over 40 articles and 4 short stories.
Ghosts Of Pompeii marked my return to the music scene after a twenty year self-imposed exile.
Between 1998 and 2005 I've produced eight CDs, a variety of compilation discs, and collaborated with several local musicians, adding a touch of Ghosts to their compositions.
In 2003, Ghosts Of Pompeii appeared on the Progressive Music Society compilation disc "Portals II" and the P.E. compilation "EarSongs 3".
I am one of the founding members of The Progressive Composers Group which will be releasing the first in a series of "Workshop" compilations, featuring new and established independent artists.Have you performed in front of an audience?I am presently recording out of my home based studio, Carfax Abbey Studio, and do not forsee any touring or live performances in the near future. Although in recent years I have co-produced and appeared on a pair of projects for local independent artists, "Larson" and Candice Benjamin.
Your musical influences
Influences are the pioneers of progressive rock: YES, ELP, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis - as well as the more obscure groups as Eloy, Ozric Tentacles, Univers Zero, Devil Doll, and film composer Bernard Herrmann.I liked "Souls," very nice tune, very peaceful, great atmospherics in there. I like the name you picked also. I see some names on here that don't appear to have much thought put into them and don't create any interest in whatever might be on their page. But yours caught my eye, there. Good luck to yal.All comments (2)
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Hi,I like your style this Is some cool music,Great job. Im diggin on "A Blood Stain Kiss" Niiiiice.I put you on my Station. Were from the same city I noticed.Good Luck. Tom