Russian Prog Appreciation Thread

On my "to suggest" list is a pile of Post-Rock bands. Not everyone's cup of tea, but there are some REALLY nice ones.

Almost forgot - KOSTAREV GROUP, symphonic fusion, pretty interesting...I'll make a proposition with links soon

Another proposition - ESTHETIC EDUCATION. Not that much Porg, just an unconventional band for mainstream rock. Deeply inspired by DOORS and modern New Prog a-la DREDG, but not that dark

Here's a link on ESTHETICs LastFM page.There you can experience their best tracks - catchy "Beautiful" (the first I heard from them and immediately fell in love with a band), complex "War"(3-parts mini-epic), mainstreamy "Machine" (yes, kinda disco song, but enjoyable as hell ) and romantic "Love"


Edited by Prog-jester - May 15 2007 at 15:37

A new band on PA horizon...led by Russian prog-veteran Alexander Kostarev (plays Prog since 1978!!!), KOSTAREV GROUP plays high-class instrumental fusion both with symphonic and avant influences. Let the music speak - guys have their albums free to download via their site.

Live @ InProg (2003)

Works 78-06 (begins with Eddie Jobson's cover)

Oddly enough, they have no studio album yet - only live album from Moscow InProg fest recorded in 2003 and a compilation of different miscellaneous records.
Recommended!!! Enjoy!

^ thanks, Erik!

Now listening to KOSTAREV GROUP - they are really great, I'll come up with all info needed on the next week I guess

artguyken wrote: So many bands that are unknown in the West.

shame, because some of them are outstanding
Yes, give KOSTAREV a few spins, they definetely deserve to be heard

Prog-jester wrote: 201st post in Russian Thread!!! congrats Back to business. Now you can get my feedback on new KARFAGEN and AVIVA albums

Don't be shy Igor, you deserve a compliment for your work here also for Eugene and others that i don't know so well right now, you have made me interested in music from the Russia sphere and i have not regretted the journey sofar.

Apple Pie. Has anyone mentioned Apple Pie? I've not listened to more than a few seconds, but I'd received an email from a friend today recommending them. They're on the MALS label, out of Moscow. (also on MALS is Jeremy & Progressor's "Pearl of Great Price" and 33 [Gruppa 33 - Group 33]) Here's the link for some Apple Pie samples:
http://mals.ru/apple_pie.htm

As Russian as Apple Pie?

Rivertree wrote: This Apple Pie is not unique russian - tastes very british/american IMO

Eto shutko. We have a saying in the US, "as American as apple pie."
or were you speaking of the music?


Edited by artguyken - May 27 2007 at 11:37

new review

Autograph - 25 Years Later - Jubilee Concert




Edited by Rivertree - May 27 2007 at 12:06

album Crossroad is well performed - sounds very american - vocals aso.
I'm missing a special russian note ...

BTW - what is Eto shutko standing for - it's not russian?


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The guy who recommended them to me said:

My friend Dan and his friend Denny both bought copies of their debut album
"Crossroad" from Greg Walker's booth at ROSfest last month, apparently
there's a buzz going about it. Denny played some for us in his rental car,
and it was very impressive, so I then went to all the vendors there to find
one for myself, but all had sold out, or hadn't gotten it yet.  It's VERY
Spock's Beard like, though not entirely, and very melodic.


Edited by artguyken - May 27 2007 at 16:41

Yes, it's somewhat SPOCKS BEARD like ...

Well - it's a matter of taste of course.

Apple Pies Crossroad is nothing exciting for me.
Check it out and maybe you'll have another opinion like other reviewers here.

There are russian bands which are more interesting for me - The Gourishankar -  Disen Gage - Infront - Autograph