A Conversation with Richard Henshall (Haken) | The Daily Doug (Episode 528)

[@alihijazi4451]

His solo album "The Cocoon" is absolutely stunning!

[@davide.p.]

Highly recommended!

[@Arrow2theACL]

Also recommend checking out his Jazz Fusion group Nova Collective if you haven't already.

[@arnaudb.7669]

@@Arrow2theACL it's an AMAZING record!

[@qugorion5153]

I found it on accident and didn't know at first that Richard was from Haken. The parallels are definitely there and the album is so amazing, a very good listen indeed.

[@Arrow2theACL]

You can genuinely see Hen enjoys talking about his influences within his music and he loves how he can formulate a juxtaposition with the layering. I would love to be a fly on the wall if you hangout with Hen and/or the guys from Haken on tour.

[@ea-tt]

I’m from Chile and I was at that show 4 years ago. For me, it was one of the best concerts of my life. I was a big fan of Dream Theater and Mike Portnoy introduced me to Haken. Now they are my favorite group by far and Virus my top 1 album of all time. I miss them, hopefully they can visit South America again. Greetings from the other side of the planet. Thank you very much Doug for this great interview.

[@seizetempus]

Hey! They're coming to Chile on May 2, 2025. I was looking and hoping they could come to NA but it looks like they already came by earlier this year :( Looks like I'm going to have to wait.

[@gwooledge]

Doug's channel is where I learned about Haken, and they're one of my new favorite bands now. Thanks!

[@stoppropaganda2573]

Thanks Doug, Richard is a lovely guy ... I can't tolerate egocentric/self promoting bastards and he just seems to be down to earth ... will buy their complete back catalog hopefully on vinyl! Hmm, wonder if they are interested in releasing a box set?

[@Kymystery]

Richard is the result of great parenting. His father, who has now passed, was extremely supportive from day one. Richard is an example of what great parenting could be.

[@edelcorrallira]

Now I get why I just loved this band on first listen. Really an amazing collection of talented people.

[@happycadaver]

Been a fan of Haken for years, and recently discovered Richard’s solo album as well. Just really a tremendous talent, and very cool to see him in this laid back interview. Great work Doug on doing your research and putting him at ease with your thoughtful questions. Really well done. And I can’t wait to see them this year in Philly!!

[@Arrow2theACL]

Also check out Nova Collective if you like Jazz fusion.

[@rockonthestone4907]

@@Arrow2theACLyas that album is insane

[@Jiggerjaw]

South Americans loving prog is one of the great mysteries for me. Every time I'm listening to Neal Morse on youtube, there are so many comments in Spanish. Super cool that this great music reaches all over the world, but I haven't heard very many great prog bands coming out of South America. I can only think of like 3 or 4 that I've heard.

[@fabiohcal]

Hello! I'd like to introduce you a Brazilian prog band called Maestrick: kzbin.info/door/X0mSN72gVXBMApwcitW8Qg

[@johnward5404]

Cheers Doug! Thanks for this! Love Haken and this is a well timed interview.

[@Haekki]

I love Richard's music! Can't wait for his new solo album, the two tracks he played at the Strandberg show were awesome!

[@warbirdfotos]

Thanks Doug! Richard is a great interview, Cockroach King was my introduction to Baken ;) Completely hooked from then on!

[@shellderp]

I just found the Nova Collective and its awesome if you're into jazz fusion

[@sjettebud]

And now you should do Richard Henshall's: "Twisted Shadows".

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

"The Mountain": a masterpiece.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Doug, I don't have a telegraph account

[@heytallman]

Great interview! Saw them live twice and got tickets to see them again in May! Most recently I saw them open for Devin Townsend in early 2020, and after Cockroach King, someone near me said to their partner "I just ordered all their albums for us off Amazon, these guys are great" which was awesome to hear. Also Doug with that excellent taste, Bound By Gravity is an S-tier song that I too would love to hear live!

[@chrchs]

I'm just coming home from the show in Hamburg and they absolutely rocked it. You're in for a treat later this year, Doug!

[@theprog2426]

i will see haken next week in leipzig, germany

[@lehtspelt]

Great! Now we need more Haken reactions.

[@Arrow2theACL]

Inside Out has been blocking a lot of reaction videos and Doug included. If you are not a member of Doug's Patreon, If you have the means, it is certainly worth it. Yes, it is $5 to access because Doug does not get ad revenue, but he did full album listens to Aquarius, The Mountain and Affinity.

[@lehtspelt]

@@Arrow2theACL Sad

[@Arrow2theACL]

@@lehtspelt He has reacted to Cockroach King and Crystalised which is not blocked. There is a list of links to all of Doug's reactions in this video's description.

[@paulapasma8004]

Love, love, love HAKEN! The guys are so sweet and massively talented. Richard speaking of the tour before COVID with Devon Townsend made me so sad...that show was the first (of many) that were cancelled because of those lockdowns. I remember thinking, "what the heck? For real? They really think it's that serious??!!" Little did we know...

[@alastairwinner]

Doug, listen to the Messiah Complex end to end. Its truly a masterpiece. I just saw them live in Manchester and they played the whole thing. Quite remarkable.

[@archonchrist761]

Yes please, come to Chile!!!

[@memelordmark7532]

Great interview! Lovely fellow. More interviews please. If or when you choose to go down the Fish(Marillion & solo) rabbit hole you could probably get him for an interview. Members of the band IQ (they've been around for forty years and have a remarkable body or work) are KZbin interview friendly as well. Thanks again! 😎👍

[@memelordmark7532]

Is this you Dr. Doug?

[@ClockworkSatan]

Haken = 'Djentle Giant'. 😀 Loved watching this review - and Richard is such a cool dude.

[@baileyscheidel5684]

I just listened to crystallised for the first time. My immidiate reaction was "this sounds like Gentle Giant", just over 2 minutes into this interview and my suspicions are confirmed 😂

[@milton1448]

Was @ Prog Nation cruse tour in 2014. Haken was my biggest surprise.

[@vovindequasahi]

Haken is something else! Awesome band, who can go from Progressive Black Metal to Thrash to trippy Rock and even ambient and djent - often in the same song.

[@Arrow2theACL]

Played Cockroach King 4 million times? That's 36 million minutes of absolute bliss. I mean I can think of worse ways to spend 36 million minutes.

[@Jaymzmiller]

I love that point about the rhythms not being a conscious choice and just something that feel cool. I bet Ray disagrees when he hears these rhythms and thinks "ah man.. now I gotta figure out the drums for that.."

[@johnchase7254]

Coolest bunch of guys ever.

[@lucasvarela9632]

Been waiting for this

[@gordy3714]

Magic Doug, Haken are great.

[@johncassidy3071]

Love Henshall.

[@johncassidy3071]

You did NOT pay Cockroach King at the Crowfoot in Pontiac. And I was waiting for it. But I love Falling Back to Earth, so you played that as the opener.

[@shanechaisson9383]

I got to see them in New Orleans right before the Pandemic in March 2020.. what an absolutely awesome show

[@shanechaisson9383]

Wow I got to see Bound by Gravity live what a life I live!

[@sjyort]

I was there too! The country shut down 2 days later.

[@shanechaisson9383]

@@sjyort I was right up front by the stage. It was amazing

[@apollic9125]

@@shanechaisson9383 That's great to hear I'm going to see them for the first time in May hoping to get as close to the stage as possible

[@shanechaisson9383]

@@apollic9125 I think they’ll be in Dallas in May.. I’m gonna try to go see them again

[@sjyort]

Ask about To Mera!

[@lehtspelt]

Is your Nightingale reaction blocked? I can't watch it.

[@Arrow2theACL]

Yes. It is currently blocked.

[@Arrow2theACL]

It's back up.

[@vonzox]

Thats a looong introduction😂

[@Tucnak2o0]

You should REALLY cover "Pareidolia" from The Mountain. It's astonishing, you already covered the Cockroach King track from it and that one isn't as good as this one imo (music wise, lyrically the Cockroach King is way better).

[@Arrow2theACL]

Doug reacted to the entire Mountain album on his Patreon