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Encyclopedia > Sun Dial

Sun Dial (occasionally spelled Sundial) is a British psychedelic rock band formed in 1990 by Gary Ramon. Psychedelic music draws its inspiration from the experience of mind-altering drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and especially LSD. Characteristic features of the style include modal melodies, lengthy instrumental solos, esoteric lyrics and trippy special effects such as reversed, distorted, delayed and/or phased sounds. ... This article is about the year. ...

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History

Sun Dial's July 2003 lineup
Sun Dial's July 2003 lineup

The precursor to Sun Dial was Ramon's the Modern Art, formed in the mid-'80s with a loose lineup that never played gigs but did see the release of two studio albums. Ramon disbanded the group out of a desire "to make a more live-sounding group that could go out and play". Image File history File links July 2003 promotional photo of Gary Ramon and Sun Dial. ... The Modern Art (sometimes spelled Mødern Art) was a psychedelic rock band formed by Gary Ramon in the 1980s. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...


The band gained prominence after the release of their first album, Other Way Out, which quickly sold out its initial run through word of mouth alone. The album was near-universally praised in the independent music press, winning several awards and accolades. However, the album saw little popularity among mainstream critics and radio stations as their authentic '60s psychedelic sound was out of fashion at the time. Other Way Out remains popular to this day in the psychedelic and prog rock communities, and has gone through eight reissues since its original release. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The progressive rock band Yes performing in 1977. ...


Subsequent albums have explored many branches of psychedelia, including space rock, acid rock, stoner rock, neo-psychedelia, and psych pop. Their music has been compared to, influenced, or praised by prominent artists such as Monster Magnet, Nirvana, Spiritualized, and Spacemen 3. Sun Dial in turn were influenced by the '60s and '70s psychedelia and hard rock of Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Open Mind, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin, as well as the drug-influenced "Madchester" sound of the Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets, and Happy Mondays. For space rocks, see asteroid. ... Acid rock is a form of psychedelic music and was the first form of it to achieve popular acclaim. ... Stoner Metal and Sludge Metal are often used interchangeably, but some fans make distinctions: Sludge metal has more similarities with grindcore and hardcore punk. ... The members of Monster Magnet Monster Magnet is an American rock band founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). ... This article is about the grunge band Nirvana. ... Spiritualized is an English rock music formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce (also known as J.Spaceman), after the spectacular demise of his Spacemen 3 outfit. ... Spacemen 3 were an English space rock band of the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Beatles were a British popular music group from Liverpool, England held in very high regard for both its artistic achievements and its considerable commercial success. ... The Open Mind were a London-based psychedelic rock band active in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Pink Floyd (formed in 1965 in Cambridge, England) is a British rock band, noted for their progressive compositions, thoughtful lyrics, sonic experimentation, cover art and elaborate live shows. ... Led Zeppelin was a English rock band that became one of the most popular and influential musical ensembles ever. ... An NME original issue covering the Madchester movement. ... The Stone Roses were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain during the late 1980s and early 90s. ... The Inspiral Carpets are a band from Oldham in Greater Manchester formed by Graham Lambert in 1986. ... Happy Mondays are a band formed in Manchester, England in 1985. ...


After the 1996 live album Live Drug, Ramon took Sun Dial on an extended hiatus and devoted his time to producing records by other bands, including Hypnosis, Chemical, and Fantasyy Factoryy. Many of these records were released on Ramon's own Acme label. During this time Ramon also released Quad, a solo project exploring ambient electronica and kraut rock. Sun Dial reconvened for a live performance in December 2002 and released their next album, Zen For Sale, a few months thereafter. 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Acme Records is a record label formed in the 1990s by Sun Dial frontman Gary Ramon. ... Quad or QUAD was the name of a solo music project by Gary Ramon. ... Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise. ... Krautrock is a generic name for the experimental bands who appeared in Germany in the early 1970s. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Members

As with fellow psych rocker Nick Saloman's The Bevis Frond, Sun Dial has always been an instrument of its frontman Gary Ramon; the band's lineup tends to change from album to album. The most stable lineups include the following: The Bevis Frond is a musical group whose range covers hard edge to melancholy vintage indie rock to poetic, classic-rock songcraft with a thick Walthamstow accent. ... The Bevis Frond is a musical group whose range covers hard edge to melancholy vintage indie rock to poetic, classic-rock songcraft with a thick Walthamstow accent. ...

  • 1991 (Return Journey)
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals)
    • Anthony Clough (keyboards)
    • John Pelech (drums)
  • 1991
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals)
    • Anthony Clough (keyboards)
    • John Pelech (drums)
    • Nigel Carpenter (bass guitar)
    • Chris Dalley (guitar/backing vocals)
  • 1991–1992 (Reflecter)
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals)
    • John Pelech (drums)
    • Nigel Carpenter (bass guitar)
    • Chris Dalley (guitar/backing vocals)
  • 1993 (Libertine)
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals/drums)
    • Nigel Carpenter (bass guitar)
    • Chris Dalley (guitar/backing vocals)
    • Craig Adrienne (drums/backing vocals)
  • 1994–1996 (Acid Yantra, Live Drug)
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals)
    • Craig Adrienne (drums/backing vocals)
    • Jake Honeywill (bass guitar)
  • 2002 (Zen for Sale)
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals)
    • Laurence O'Toole (guitar/keyboards/backing vocals)
    • Joolie Woods (keyboards/violin/flute)
    • Peter Dunton (drums)
    • Lee Moon (bass guitar)
  • 2003–present
    • Gary Ramon (guitar/vocals)
    • Laurence O'Toole (guitar/keyboards)
    • Joolie Woods (keyboards/violin/flute)
    • Russell Barrett (bass guitar)
    • Danny Maidens (drums)

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Discography

Sun Dial are noted for releasing limited-edition albums and singles on independent labels. The discs (often printed on vinyl only) become highly sought-after by collectors. A vinyl is an organic molecule containing a vinyl group or alkene. ...


Albums

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Singles

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EPs

  • Overspill (12", UFO Records, 1991)
  • Fazer (12"/CD, UFO Records, 1992)

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Videos

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See also

The Modern Art (sometimes spelled Mødern Art) was a psychedelic rock band formed by Gary Ramon in the 1980s. ... Quad or QUAD was the name of a solo music project by Gary Ramon. ... Acme Records is a record label formed in the 1990s by Sun Dial frontman Gary Ramon. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Sun Dial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (516 words)
Sun Dial (occasionally spelled Sundial) is a British psychedelic rock band formed in 1990 by Gary Ramon.
The precursor to Sun Dial was Ramon's the Modern Art, formed in the mid-'80s with a loose lineup that never played gigs but did see the release of two studio albums.
Sun Dial in turn were influenced by the '60s and '70s psychedelia and hard rock of Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Open Mind, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin, as well as the drug-influenced "Madchester" sound of the Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets, and Happy Mondays.
DIAL - LoveToKnow Article on DIAL (9332 words)
The dial plate is of metal as well as the vertical piece upon it, and they may be purchased ready for placing on the pedestal,the dial with all the hour-lines traced on it and the style plate firmly fastened in its proper position, if not even cast in the same piece with the dial plate.
The description of the portable dial has generally been mixed up with that of the fixed dial, as if it had been merely a special case, and the same principle had been the basis of both; whereas there are essential points of difference between them, besides those which are at once apparent.
In the fixed dial the result depends on the uniform angular motion of the sun round the fixed style; and a small error in the assumed position of the sun, whether due to the imperfection of the instrument, or to some small neglected correction, has only a trifling effect on the time.
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