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Welcome to the wonderful world of Danish Prog where you'll find everything under the Blue Sun and more besides with something to suit everyone's tastes, whatever your particular Svartbag may be. No matter whether you Ache for Symphonic Prog, or desire a Blast Furnace of Psychedelic Rock, or would rather explore Jazz Rock/Fusion, the world is your Secret Oyster. I'll only draw the line at including Danish Avant Prog and the Wuthering Heights and lowlights of Head-Bang & Olufsen Metal. Some of the Danish sizzlers to be featured here in the coming Days ahead are as rare as a Mythic Sunship, whilst others will be as familiar as a Savage Rose (especially to David). it's surely an Odd Palace of prog with no Obstacles in the way of finding something for My Beloved too. Either way, it'll make a nice change from watching Art Cinema on my Astral TV. Finally, if there are any mistakes in the Danish Prog list below, then just put it down to Causa Sui, Etcetera. Tongue

ARTIST                                           GENRE                                    YEARS ACTIVE

Ache                                              Symphonic Prog                           1970-1977 
Afenginn                                         Prog Folk                                    2004-2019
Agathorn                                        Crossover Prog                             1981-1987
Akropolis                                        Crossover Prog                                1979
Alrune Rod                                      Psychedelic Rock                          1969-1974
Art Cinema                                      Crossover Prog                                2008
Astral TV                                         Progressive Electronic                  2017-2019
Bazaar                                            Prog Folk                                    1978-2018
Blast Furnace                                   Psychedelic Rock                             1971
Blue Sun                                         Jazz Rock/Fusion                          1970-2001
Lars Boutrup's Music for Keyboards    Symphonic Prog                           2005-2020
Burnin' Red Ivanhoe                         Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1969-2013
Causa Sui                                        Space Rock                                 2005-2023
Coma                                              Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1977-1986
Conquering Light of Flora & Fauna      Post Rock                                       2009
Coronarius Dans                               Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1970-1975
Culpeper's Orchard                           Eclectic Prog                               1970-1977
Danefae                                           Crossover Prog                               2022
Day of Phoenix                                 Psychedelic Rock                         1970-1972
Days                                               Psychedelic Rock                         1970-1977
Dr. Dopo Jam                                   Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1973-1981
Dr. Space's Alien Planet Trip               Progressive Electronic                      2017
Dragontears                                     Space Rock                                 2007-2010
Edena Gardens                                 Space Rock                                 2022-2023
Efterklang                                        Post Rock                                    2004-2021
Entrance                                          Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1977-1984
Etcetera                                           Symphonic Prog                          1998-2003
Exxon                                              Neo Prog                                    1997-2020
Fleur de Lis                                      Psychedelic Rock                            1971
Foreningen til Livets Beskyttelse          Prog Folk                                   1971-1972
Furekaben                                        Prog Folk                                   1970-1971
Grydgaard                                        Neo Prog                                       2022
Himmelrum                                      Post Rock                                   2017-2023
Ste Van Holm                                   Crossover Prog                            2001-2019
Iron Duke                                        Symphonic Prog                          1974-1977
Isbjorg                                             Neo Prog                                      2019
Limp                                                Post Rock                                      2022
Liserstille                                          Post Rock                                  2006-2015
Mantric Muse                                    Space Rock                                   2012
Mew                                                Crossover Prog                           1997-2009
Midnight Sun                                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                        1970-1974
Jonas Munk                                      Progressive Electronic                 2010-2021
My Beloved                                       Post Rock                                  2003-2012
Mythic Sunship                                 Space Rock                                2016-2022
Obstacles                                          Post Rock                                 2010-2011
Odd Palace                                       Heavy Prog                                2018-2020     
Oh No Ono                                       Crossover Prog                           2006-2009
The Old Man and the Sea                   Crossover Prog                          1972-2023
Pakhus 1                                          Jazz Rock/Fusion                            1986
Papir                                                Space Rock                               2010-2022
Savage Rose                                     Psychedelic Rock                       1968-2017
Secret Oyster                                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                       1973-2019
Jakob Skott                                       Progressive Electronic                2012-2018
Sky Architects                                    Post Rock                                 2012-2015
Solanaceae                                        Prog Folk                                     2009
Nicklas Sorensen                                Space Rock                              2016-2018
Svartbag                                           Space Rock                                  2008
Thors Hammer                                   Eclectic Prog                                1971
Tinkicker                                           Heavy Prog                              2008-2014    
Vaerket                                             Eclectic Prog                            2016-2018
Zaragon                                            Symphonic Prog                           1984




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Cyclus 7 by Ache and s/t by Blast Furnace are IMO the best. Fun fact: I've sampled bits from the drum solo in Toytown by Blast Furnace countless times in my hip hop stuff.
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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Cyclus 7 by Ache and s/t by Blast Furnace are IMO the best. Fun fact: I've sampled bits from the drum solo in Toytown by Blast Furnace countless times in my hip hop stuff.

I'm all fired up and ready to go with Blast Furnace having sampled bits of the album already. Thumbs Up
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       My favourite albums are:

 Ache  (DK)  -  De Homine Urbano   (1970, quite interesting Prog-historically and an example of rare Danish Symphonic)

Bazaar  (DK)  -  Bazaar Live  (1978, Prog Folk with East European, Turkish and Middle East influences (not on PA))

Burnin’ Red Ivanhoe  (DK)  -  W.W.W.  (1971, one of the most internationally appreciated Danish Prog bands)

Secret Oyster  (DK)  -  Sea Sun  (1974, my absolutely fave Danish band since high school)



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^ Thanks David. Bazaar is another band to add to my Danepack, and  Secret Oyster are the great  Danes of Jazz Rock. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ Thanks David. Bazaar is another band to add to my Danepack, and  Secret Oyster are the great  Danes of Jazz Rock. Thumbs Up

Sounds like a very good idea to me. Bazaar is one of the most important Danish progressive bands, and yes, surely progressive music.

About Secret Oyster I'd say, they're on borderline of Jazz-Rock and Progressive Rock. Smile
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I can also tell about Bazaar that they were one of the few progressive bands, I digged in the 1980s - which of course
doesn't make them less important.  Big smile
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Denmark was the "greater Scandinavia" prog leader back in the 70's, but has been trailing by a lot in the last three decades, despite those listed in PP's list


Ache                                              Symphonic Prog                           1970-1977
Alrune Rod                                      Psychedelic Rock                        1969-1974
Blast Furnace                                   Psychedelic Rock                             1971
Blue Sun                                         Jazz Rock/Fusion                          1970-2001
Burnin' Red Ivanhoe                         Jazz Rock/Fusion                      1969-2013
Coronarius Dans                               Jazz Rock/Fusion                      1970-1975
Culpeper's Orchard                           Eclectic Prog                            1970-1977
Day of Phoenix                                 Psychedelic Rock                         1970-1972
Dr. Dopo Jam                                   Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1973-1981
Efterklang                                        Post Rock                                   2004-2021
Furekaben                                        Prog Folk                                   1970-1971
Midnight Sun                                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                        1970-1974
Secret Oyster                                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                    1973-2019
The Old Man and the Sea                   Crossover Prog                      1972-2023



From Paul's list, :
Bands I still want to investigate
Bands I heard (via library system) and never wanted to buy
bands I own album(s)
Favorite 

not really interested by the rest
let's just stay above the moral melee
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ Thanks David. Bazaar is another band to add to my Danepack, .....
Sounds like a very good idea to me. Bazaar is one of the most important Danish progressive bands, and yes, surely progressive music.

-  So regarding the PA rules, it's not like I'm anal about keeping them. Big smile
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Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Denmark was the "greater Scandinavia" prog leader back in the 70's, but has been trailing by a lot in the last three decades, despite those listed in PP's list


Ache                                              Symphonic Prog                           1970-1977
Alrune Rod                                      Psychedelic Rock                        1969-1974
Blast Furnace                                   Psychedelic Rock                             1971
Blue Sun                                         Jazz Rock/Fusion                          1970-2001
Burnin' Red Ivanhoe                         Jazz Rock/Fusion                      1969-2013
Coronarius Dans                               Jazz Rock/Fusion                      1970-1975
Culpeper's Orchard                           Eclectic Prog                            1970-1977
Day of Phoenix                                 Psychedelic Rock                         1970-1972
Dr. Dopo Jam                                   Jazz Rock/Fusion                         1973-1981
Efterklang                                        Post Rock                                   2004-2021
Furekaben                                        Prog Folk                                   1970-1971
Midnight Sun                                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                        1970-1974
Secret Oyster                                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                    1973-2019
The Old Man and the Sea                   Crossover Prog                      1972-2023



From Paul's list, :
Bands I still want to investigate
Bands I heard (via library system) and never wanted to buy
bands I own album(s)
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not really interested by the rest
All of those great bands highlighted in The Red and the Black sound better than Alright to me too, especially Secret Blue Oyster Cult. Thumbs Up
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Something is forgotten in the state of Denmark.... We all know that Denmark is famous for Lurpak butter, Danish bacon, the Little Mermaid, Bang & Olufsen and Lego bricks, but Denmark is also famous for prog, at least here at ProgArchives it is anyway, so here goes nothing with a complete A-Z rundown of Danish Prog from the archives. Some say Scandinavian Prog is overrated, but far more likely, it's not even rated at all, as I suspect most people outside of the progosphere never knew Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Prog even existed. Am I Finnish? No, I'm just getting started.  Tongue

  A-Z of Danish Prog Artists

 5 stars 1970: Ache - De Homine Urbano - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3fYakBr6lM
 5 stars 1976: Ache - Pictures from Cyclus 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAFJWwBiEC4
 4 stars 1977: Ache - Bla Som Altid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrCVP3BMJfg

 3 stars 2004: Afenginn - Retrograd - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukBAZldVGBI
 3 stars 2006: Afenginn - Akrobakkus - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikVVRh_tBtw
 4 stars 2008: Afenginn - Reptilica Polaris -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GjqdULBX-k
 3 stars 2009: Afenginn - B*****d Etno - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC1el6WsAes
 3 stars 2013: Afenginn - Lux - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_HDNN1IK7g

                  
 3 stars 1979: Akropolis - Half a Million Years Symphony - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHKxFW6ij3A





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Can I have my cinnamon/raisin roll/pastry with maple topping? Tastes much better than the music! And somehow I remember the taste of the roll a lot better than some music! Isn't that weird?
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Can I have my cinnamon/raisin roll/pastry with maple topping?
Yes, so long as you spread it with Lurpak butter. In the meantime, I'm Aching to listen to the first artist on the Danish pastry playlist. Tongue
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A-Z of Danish Prog Artists

ACHE     Do you Ache to hear some new Symphonic Prog? Are you tired of listening to your old Genesis and YES albums? If so, why not given Ache a listen - surely the best Symphonic Prog band that no one's ever heard of and the best thing to come from Denmark since Lurpak butter. I'm spreading  some love for the magnificent sound of Ache, as three out of four albums are in English, and three out of four housewives say they prefer Lurpak butter to margarine. You'll discover Ache are as tasty as Danish pastry, which just leaves me to say "Blah Som Altid" (translation: "blah as always") as they say in Copenhagen, probably. Smile

 5 stars 1970: Ache - De Homine Urbano - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3fYakBr6lM
 5 stars 1976: Ache - Pictures from Cyclus 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAFJWwBiEC4
 4 stars 1977: Ache - Bla Som Altid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrCVP3BMJfg


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A-Z of Danish Prog Artists

AFENGINN*       Russian collusion!?? This Danish klezmer folk band sound remarkably Russian to my ears, especially on their third album "Reptilica Polaris" (translation: "Polar Reptilian").  Afenginn have been described as a b*****d ethno band with Norse melancholy and cheerful madness, which seems a fair assessment, where "cheerful madness" indicates this merry band of klezmaniacs may appeal to fans of Robert Fripp and King Crimson. Anyway, if you only listen to one Afenginn album, then why not give "Klingra" a fair hearing where Afenginn add another string to their bow - so to speak - with the Danish String Quartet providing delightful accompaniment. Thumbs Up



* You'll find Afenginn listed under Avant Prog/RIO here on PA. Smile


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - January 03 2024 at 11:37
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Viking prog invasion :-)
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Causa Sui                                        Space Rock                                 2005-2020

they are still active

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Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

Paul,
Causa Sui                                        Space Rock                                 2005-2020

they are still active

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That's good to know. To clear up any misunderstanding, "Years Active" just means the years between an artist's first album and their latest album, so any of those 65 Danish artists listed could potentially be still active now in 2024. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

Paul,
Causa Sui                                        Space Rock                                 2005-2020

they are still active

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That's good to know. To clear up any misunderstanding, "Years Active" just means the years between an artist's first album and their latest album, so any of those 65 Danish artists listed could potentially be still active now in 2024. Smile

Released 2023, Causa Sui 'Loppen 2021'
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