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Align the Stars is a limited-edition podcast supporting the release of the Paul Zotter EP Songs Without a Chorus. Songs Without a Chorus showcases Paul’s songwriting and collaboration in a turn toward more expansive horizon. Using the unique situation presented by the 2020 pandemic Paul was able to leverage songs written over a 25-year period with input from other musicians and adding the creation of original images to provide an integrated experience reminiscent of “the good old days.” The four-part podcast examines this release from different angles. • Episode 1 – The Context looks at the context of 2020 and the proliferation of online collaboration and the impact of more time at home. • Episode 2 – The Songs covers the songs and songwriting. • Episode 3 – The Musicians brings in Paul’s musical collaborators and their unique thoughts and approaches. • Episode 4 - The Images dives into the images that were created to support this release. Website: www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Bandcamp: http://www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Kym Baldwin Photography: www.facebook.com/kymbaldwinphotography/ Twitter: @PaulZotterRocks YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlnIswhcnV8FLsLgdK4CLg

Align the Stars is a limited-edition podcast supporting the release of the Paul Zotter EP Songs Without a Chorus. Songs Without a Chorus showcases Paul’s songwriting and collaboration in a turn toward more expansive horizon. Using the unique situation presented by the 2020 pandemic Paul was able to leverage songs written over a 25-year period with input from other musicians and adding the creation of original images to provide an integrated experience reminiscent of “the good old days.” The four-part podcast examines this release from different angles. • Episode 1 – The Context looks at the context of 2020 and the proliferation of online collaboration and the impact of more time at home. • Episode 2 – The Songs covers the songs and songwriting. • Episode 3 – The Musicians brings in Paul’s musical collaborators and their unique thoughts and approaches. • Episode 4 - The Images dives into the images that were created to support this release. Website: www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Bandcamp: http://www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Kym Baldwin Photography: www.facebook.com/kymbaldwinphotography/ Twitter: @PaulZotterRocks YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlnIswhcnV8FLsLgdK4CLg

Align the Stars is a limited-edition podcast supporting the release of the Paul Zotter EP Songs Without a Chorus. Songs Without a Chorus showcases Paul’s songwriting and collaboration in a turn toward more expansive horizon. Using the unique situation presented by the 2020 pandemic Paul was able to leverage songs written over a 25-year period with input from other musicians and adding the creation of original images to provide an integrated experience reminiscent of “the good old days.” The four-part podcast examines this release from different angles. • Episode 1 – The Context looks at the context of 2020 and the proliferation of online collaboration and the impact of more time at home. • Episode 2 – The Songs covers the songs and songwriting. • Episode 3 – The Musicians brings in Paul’s musical collaborators and their unique thoughts and approaches. • Episode 4 - The Images dives into the images that were created to support this release. Website: www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Bandcamp: http://www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Kym Baldwin Photography: www.facebook.com/kymbaldwinphotography/ Twitter: @PaulZotterRocks YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlnIswhcnV8FLsLgdK4CLg

Align the Stars is a limited-edition podcast supporting the release of the Paul Zotter EP Songs Without a Chorus. Songs Without a Chorus showcases Paul’s songwriting and collaboration in a turn toward more expansive horizon. Using the unique situation presented by the 2020 pandemic Paul was able to leverage songs written over a 25-year period with input from other musicians and adding the creation of original images to provide an integrated experience reminiscent of “the good old days.” The four-part podcast examines this release from different angles. • Episode 1 – The Context looks at the context of 2020 and the proliferation of online collaboration and the impact of more time at home. • Episode 2 – The Songs covers the songs and songwriting. • Episode 3 – The Musicians brings in Paul’s musical collaborators and their unique thoughts and approaches. • Episode 4 - The Images dives into the images that were created to support this release. Website: www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Bandcamp: http://www.paulzotterrocks.com/ Kym Baldwin Photography: www.facebook.com/kymbaldwinphotography/ Twitter: @PaulZotterRocks YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlnIswhcnV8FLsLgdK4CLg

Episode 97 – Pink Floyd Part 19, The Endless River Is The Endless River a critical completion of the Pink Floyd tale, a heartless and ill-considered money grab, a self-indulgent exercise in noodling or a heart-warming ode to a lost bandmate? Some could argue that it is all of these. The Palaver attempts to consider this most confounding album from as many angles as possible. The final analysis? We think it’s actually pretty good yet leaves us wondering what might have been... Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – Palaver Mailbag, Late Delivery Part 4, September 2020 Paul and Joe dive into the Palaver mailbag amid the global pandemic to check on correspondence from the end of 2019. Listener input spans from the end of the Genesis segment to the most recent Pink Floyd episodes. As always, we enjoy and benefit from the comments and emails. Please keep them coming! Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 96 – Pink Floyd Part 18, The Division Bell The Palaver always surprises me. I thought this episode on The Division Bell would be a slam dunk of David Gilmour love. Not so fast friends. This album was not praised by acclimation and some interesting discussions occur around songs, topics and content. Still a lively and engaging discussion of this overall enjoyable album. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 95 – Pink Floyd Part 17, A Momentary Lapse of Reason The Palaver turns a corner in the Pink Floyd catalog with A Momentary Lapse of Reason. With David Gilmour assuming control of the brand, the return of Richard Wright and, with the help of Bob Ezrin, embracing the technology of the 1980’s AMLOR represents a return to the form to the earlier, collaborative form of the band. Is it a dated snapshot or a timeless masterpiece? The answer lies somewhere in between but the overall positivity of this record is undeniable. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – Top Ten Marillion Albums Coming off the wonderful high that was the Marillion Couch Convention the Palaver decided it would be fun to rank the top ten albums from one of our favorite bands. What should have been a fun exercise turned into a hot topic amongst Palaver members as our lists were revealed to each other. Discussions in our group continue in this vein. Our lists are meant in the spirit of fun and enjoyment so don’t get too mad. 😊 Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 94 – Pink Floyd Part 16, The Final Cut In this episode we tackle a most difficult album. The Final Cut suffers from a lack of group input yet is extremely poignant, eloquent and beautiful. Roger Waters was able to take leftovers from The Wall and craft it into a commentary on the state of things in the 1980’s. The Final Cut features very clear and graphic imagery, emotional melodies and unusual song / album structure. The absence of Richard Wright is, perhaps, most keenly felt. The Final Cut may not be the easiest Pink Floyd record to get your head around, but we at The Palaver feel that it on well worth the effort. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt